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“be Opened”

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 5, 2016

If you want a message that’s got humor, a good message, and it will “preach,” this one’s for you. It’s an unusual healing by Jesus.

“BE OPENED” Mark 7:31-37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE GARLIC REMEDY 1. Soon after Bernard reached his 110th birthday, a Houston Chronicle reporter visited him looking for a story. "So, Bernard," asked the reporter, "to what do you think you owe your longevity?" 2. "That’s easy," ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hebrews- Part 11-" Unencumbered" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 20, 2016

Part 11 of our Hebrews series

Hebrews – Encouragement for a life of faith Part 11 “Unencumbered” Hebrews 12:12:1-4 I have piled a lot of items up here in front this morning I know running is a thing of the past for a lot of us If I am running, I suggest you run as well because something is either falling ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit's Prayer: Romans 8:26-27

Contributed by Kevin Haug on Apr 25, 2017

The Spirit's intercession for us mirrors Jesus' intercession for us.

I remember when I was training to be a pastor and working as a chaplain in a hospital as part of my requirement. My “congregation” was one floor in the hospital, and that consisted of the Intermediate Care Unit where the folks who weren’t sick enough for ICU but still needed more care than a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Stabilizing Factor

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 29, 2017

In a world that has gone topsy turvy, and lost all sense of balance there is a stabilizing factor than can bring us back into divine alignment with the will, the purpose and the power of God.

Read Text (Opening Prayer) Isa 33:6 And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Those of you who know this ministry know that I am not just a preacher but I am a prophetic Voice to my generation and I have been ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 33:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

40 Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jan 3, 2017

Jesus had to spend 40 days in the wilderness before He got His break through. I want you to commit this morning to giving God your next 40 days in order to receive your own break through.

Give God a Chance Series (1 of 6) 40 1/1/17 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker A There are certain things you want to accomplish this year I want to help you get there. 1 Today is the day many of us have made promises to ourselves to be healthier, happier, better people. a So do I, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

My Spirit Will Not Always Strive

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 30, 2014

We're looking at how the enemy tries to separate us from God, the barriers God has set up to keep us from sinning, and how far God will go before He says, “That’s enough!”

MY SPIRIT WILL NOT ALWAYS STRIVE Gen. 6:3 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I got to visit Chi Alphans last Wed. & Thurs. nights and invite them to church. They were very appreciative of our support and love toward them. 2. I was talking to a college student the other day who’s paying her way ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Soldiers For Christ

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 9, 2014

A Veteran's Day sermon. The Bible often uses warfare as a metaphor for the Christian life. This sermon examines how Paul likens the Christian life to warfare and what this teaches us about how to win the battle in the Christian life.

Soldiers for Christ Veteran’s Day Sermon November 9, 2014 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to 2 Timothy 2:3-4 INTRODUCTION Illus. – For a long time I didn’t understand my father-in-law, Sydney Robertson. He was the quietist man I ever met; almost unnervingly so. Having ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Fun Is Fundamental Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

If Christianity is not fun it is not pleasing to God nor man. We too often think fun and play is a secular side of life. It is good for a break until we get back to the important and serious stuff of life. This concept is too bad for it leads Christians to not take fun seriously.

Geography students after traveling around the world by books were asked to list what they considered the seven wonders of the world. It was a hard decision but such things as Egypts Great Pyramids, The Taj Mahal, The Grand Canyon, and The Great Wall of China, were getting a lot of votes. The ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-19

Let The Fire Burn Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Paul recognizes that God has given man this power, and that is why he urges them not to lose it, but says quench not the Spirit. Let the fire burn he pleads. We need the heat, the light, and the power that only can be ours as we yield to the fire of the Spirit.

An embarrassing situation marked the passing of a well known fire chief. None of the family has spoken to any member of his engine company since the funeral. With the best of intentions these fire men sent what they felt was a high tribute. It was a floral arrangement with gold letters saying ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Coming Clean

Contributed by Bobby Brewer on May 1, 2021

In Ephesus some born again Christians come clean and make a complete break with their past.

Series: Acts: We’re on a Mission from God Message: Coming Clean Dr. Bobby Brewer Text: Acts 19:11-20 Big Idea: It’s always a costly thing to turn from your past. Friendships, dating, sales, finances, etc. may seem to initially suffer as a result. The temptation is to hold on to some of your old ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-20

How To Endure To The End Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 4, 2021

Jesus assured us in the Parable of the Sower that people falling away from the faith would be a regular part of our experience. However, we certainly don't want it to be our personal experience! An oft-ignored & challenging warning tells us how we can prevent that possibility.

As we have made our way through the book of Hebrews, the single New Testament book devoted to the topic of Christians who are tempted or actually do fall away from the faith, I naturally have been led to sadly contemplate those Christians I have known who have fallen away. These, tragically, were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:26-39, Hebrews 3:14, Matthew 24:13

Denomination: Bible Church

The Moon In The Bible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 9, 2021

Our text makes it clear that the moon was no mere accident. God created it for a definite purpose. The God of light filled His creation with lights, and He prepared the earth to have a lighting system for both day and night.

Bruce Barton said, "When you're though changing, you're though." Change is inevitable, and one might just as well refuse to accompany the earth in rotating on its axis as to refuse to accept change. Robert Burns said, "Look abroad thro' Nature's range, Nature's ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:14-19

Deborah The Delightful Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

The record of Deborah is in the Bible because God inspired it to be there. It was real history, and God ordained history. It is there for an example of how God uses women as well as men in the highest roles of leadership.

I have enjoyed war stories and war heroes since I was a small boy watching the news on the movies screen in the local theater. I never realized, however, that not all of the heroes were men. I heard of Joan of Arc when I got into the upper grades of school, but I never had the concept of the ...read more

Loving Our Enemies

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

This means the Christian must love the non-Christian, and even the anti-Christian. He does not need to like them, but he does need to love them.

Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the United States and one of the most popular presidents ever. After two terms he left office with greater popularity than when he entered. He is one of the most interesting presidents to study, for the record would indicate that he had no business being ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-43

Alone, Yet Not Alone Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

The title of my message is a paradox, for to say, alone, yet not alone seems to contradict itself. How can two opposites be true? How can one be alone and yet not alone at the same time?

Bjornsen, the great Norwegian poet, who received the Nobel Prize for literature was once asked what incident in his life gave him the most pleasure. He replied that is was an occasion when his house was attacked and his windows broken. This sounds slightly odd and paradoxical, but before you jump ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-32