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Fight The Good Fight - Opponent #4

Contributed by Jerry Rittenhouse on Mar 12, 2019

We finish our Fighting the Good Fight of Faith with our strongest opponent yet - God!

VIDEO: ROPE SKIP DRUM ROLL Walkout with me jump roping badly, Seth better, Corrie amazing! MAIN SLIDE: FIGHTING THE GOOD FIGHT SCRIPTURE SLIDES: 1 Timothy 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:7-8, 1 Peter 5:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Real Peole , Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 4b, Knowing God Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Jul 3, 2017

Part 4b of our real people real problem series from 1st Samuel

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 4b “Knowing God” “The Philistine view” Last week we began a series within a series in our Real People- Real Problems series Called Knowing God I would venture to say a more accurate description to the problem being addressed is “Not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 5:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Come And Have Your Meal At Once

Contributed by Carl Benge on Oct 23, 2007

Sharing in the invitation of the Gospel.. Relating to the parable of the servant and the good master and the thier roles

When I think on today’s Gospel parable I at once imagine how I would feel if I had worked all day in the field for somebody. Imagine how you would feel, you have worked all day long for your boss and at the end of the day, instead of being told you have done a great job, you are told to get supper ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Methodist

God Hates Overachievers

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Oct 17, 2007

Jesus tells the parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector.

-Rugged individualism is a highly sought after and much honored trait, especially in America -Workaholism is one of only a handful of diseases that goes untreated in America -We love to watch John Wayne or Clint Eastwood westerns -We love to hear the rags to riches story where the guy who comes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

The Gift

Contributed by Don Jones on Dec 19, 2006

A message about the greatest Gift ever given.

The Gift John 3:16 Pastor Don Jones Prop needed: Small gift box with bow on top For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Introduction My family has always had interesting Holidays, especially ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Where Will Jesus Spend Christmas This Year?

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Dec 25, 2005

steps to letting Jesus celebrate Christmas with you this year.

Intro: one of the most asked questions for this day is, “Where will you be spending Christmas this year.” Some will be at home, others will travel to family and some will go on special vacations or trips to celebrate Christmas. As people have asked this question, my mind immediately went to another ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Last Place

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 29, 2005

the last chapter says we win

Intro: EBS—last place team—0-10—coach had other coaches pick his team during draft picks. Last place is a tough place to be, except in one place, the Bible. Because today, we can rejoice in that Jesus is in last place. IN LAST PLACE REVELATION CHAPTER ONE Background: John had been banished to ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Eve: Little Fingers, Little Toes

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

Christmas eve

Story – Gift Bags One of the top ten inventions of the 20th century - Gift Bags. Drop in the gift, add tissue, forget about it. How many gift bag addicts here? My wife is. Have you see the gift bag organizer system? Do you find that sometimes the gift bag is better than the gift? I don’t think it ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What The Lord Is Doing Through His Vineyard In Afghanistan

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 3, 2012

I preached this at the Colorado Springs, CO Vineyard on July 18, 2010.

1. Jim B is a Vineyard missionary who has been in Afghanistan for more than a year. I was referred to him by Mark Fields, the Missions Coordinator for the Vineyard USA. Jim and I chatted a couple of times by phone when we were in the USA, and we keep in touch by email. He was recently able to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:3-4

Denomination: Vineyard

Sermon On A Pot Of Gold

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 1, 2023

A Pot of Gold is defined as a large amount of money, especially one that appears unattainable or illusory.

Ziad K. Abdelnour, a Lebanese-born American financier and author once remarked: “Don't turn around. Don't look back. Keep moving forward. Keep pushing. The pot of gold is at the end of the rainbow, not the beginning.” Matthew 6:21 confirms: “For where your treasure is, there your heart ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:4-5, Luke 6:38, Matthew 6:24, Luke 18:22

On Tithing And Tipping

Contributed by Perry Greene on Mar 5, 2019

Too often we give to God the least instead of the best. We give what costs us little instead of making sacrifices for Him.

1. The story is told of a very wealthy man who, on the occasion of his daughter’s marriage, sent a check for $5,000 to the bridegroom as a wedding present. He sent it by the hand of the bride’s sister and when she returned, the man eagerly asked: “What did your new brother-in-law say when you gave ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 More Than Stuff Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Dec 11, 2025

Christmas tells us that more presents equal more joy… but is that really true? In this message, we explore the story of the shepherds in Luke 2:1–20 and see how they discovered a joy far better than anything the world could wrap. Real joy isn’t something you open — it’s Someone you meet.

INTRODUCTION It’s great to be able to share our Christmas series Beyond the Hype — looking at how God invites us into something so much deeper and longer-lasting than the pressure-filled version of Christmas the world often sells us. Today we’re looking at a theme we all know too well this time of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Alabaster Giving #2

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Jan 7, 2003

This is the beautiful story of Mary and of the gift that Jesus said would be a memorial to the whole world.

Alabaster Giving #2 Mark 14:3-9 Introduction There is a beautiful story here. A story so important that it is found in three of the Gospels. A story that Jesus said would be told and remembered throughout history. In order to help us understand this event, I want to do it through a series of 5 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Gift Or Stick!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Sep 19, 2013

The flaming sword is reserved for stubborn sinners!

GIFT OR STICK! Genesis 3:24’So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.’ The noise my school kids make was just horrendous and unbearable! We threatened, punished, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishers Of Men Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 13, 2003

First in a series about Fishing for Men! (Adapted from Standard Publishing 1998 Vacation Bible School "Hooked on Jesus")

Sermon for 4/19/98 Fishers of Men Introduction: A. Clarence Darrow, the great criminal lawyer of another day, had among his friends a young minister. This seems strange, because, as you remember, Darrow was usually thought of as an atheist, infidel, agnostic or what have you. They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ