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  • Why The Devil Is Going Down

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 30, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    the devil’s defeat and Christ’s victory

    Intro: during the season of Halloween television becomes a tribute to the dark side. Every show advertised gives the impression that the devil is so powerful that nothing can stop him. As Christians we know better, we know that in Christ the devil is defeated, his time is almost up, and he is going ...read more

  • Walking Worthy Of Your Call

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 39 ratings
     | 8,651 views

    Salvation is more than just saying a prayer. Salvation involves living the faith we proclaim that we believe in.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: WALKING WORTHY OF YOUR CALLING EPHESIANS 4:1-3 Most of you know I am fascinated by numbers As I was thinking and praying over the message; over walking worthy; I came across some interesting statistics: Christians Rating Themselves 48% said they maintain healthy ...read more

  • The Simplicity Of Life

    Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,948 views

    Too often we make life more complicated than it really is. In fact life really is simply when we live according to God’s Word.

    LIVING YOUR FAITH: THE SIMPLICITY OF LIFE EPHESIANS 5:8 A little more than 11 years ago, Sherri and I had our first warm debate…it all surrounded the game of life A. The details are conveniently little fuzzy 1. One of us decided to make up the rules as we went along 2. New and improved ...read more

  • Biblical Priorities

    Contributed by Arlen Payne on Nov 2, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,770 views

    Biblical priorities for every church and every believer.

    Biblical Priorities Colossians 1:12-18 Intro: What is most important to you? At our retreat last fall, I asked the kids this question, If your house was on fire and everyone was out safely, what one thing would you go back in to get? That is your priority. There are some things in the Bible ...read more

  • Unbelievings Believers?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,724 views

    It is easy to grow and develop unbelieving believers. Don’t be blinded, but move in understanding.

    ARE WE UNBELIEVING BELIEVERS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let’s start with some humor: 1. Have you ever noticed that we put worthless junk in our garages and park our cars worth thousands of dollars outside in the weather? 2. Have you ever noticed that we buy hot dogs ten in a ...read more

  • Promotion Comes To The Humble

    Contributed by David Shipman on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 5,433 views

    Bible study dealing with humbling ourselves to the Word of God.

    Promotion Cometh to the Humble I. Consider and contrast two characters: • Judas – was called a thief, was said of him that he had a devil, • Peter – flesh ruled, mouth got him into trouble, self-seeking  Both had the same opportunity – both had one of the greatest callings (original ...read more

  • Killer Instinct (Anger) Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 7, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,886 views

    Anger is a powerful sin that destroys relationships and adversely affects our relationshipo with God. God invites us not only to control our anger, but to be transformed by the Holy Spirit.

    Proverbs 29:11, James 1:19-21 “Killer Instinct” (Anger) INTRODUCTION Many of the seven deadly sins appear to be harmless at first glance. Pride can be downgraded to simply having an “attitude.” Envy is such a common “sin,” that can’t be all that bad, besides it is what fuels our economy. ...read more

  • The "Perfect" Sermon

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,483 views

    Our purpose is to grow and become more like Christ

    Title: The Perfect Sermon Text: Matt 19:16-21, Jas 1:2-5,19, John 17:4 & 23. FCF: God is perfect, and would have us be too. SO: I want the congregation to link communion, with the completeness goodness of God and the realities of this present age. The basis of this sermon is a word study of the ...read more

  • Laodiciea: God's Shopping List Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
     | 3,333 views

    Are you poor, wretched, and blind? Then you have some shopping to do.

    Title: Laodicea: For the Man who has everything Text: Rev 3:14-22 (The Church @ Laodicea) FCF: Eternal things are not purchased with gold and silver, but rather with the tribulation that is the gift of God. SO: Ideally, my congregation would come to realize that relying on Christ isn’t something ...read more

  • Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable "Un Llamado A Liderar” – Parte 1 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 15,758 views

    Dios le esta pidiendo aquellos de ustedes que son lideres, y que se pueden relacionar con el deseo de Pedro de traer a otros a Cristo, a que hagan ondas que positivamente impactaran el mundo para Cristo. Algunos de ustedes que no se consideran líderes, s

    Simón Pedro: Un Líder Poco Probable “Un Llamado A Liderar” – Parte 1 El día de hoy comenzamos una serie basada en Simón Pedro, Un líder poco probable, que cubrirá los primeros 4 capítulos del libro de Hechos. Dios le esta pidiendo aquellos de ustedes que son lideres, y que se pueden relacionar con ...read more

  • Responses To The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,120 views

    responding to the move of God’s Spirit in our lives

    Intro: one of the symbols of the Holy Spirit in scripture is the dove. The dove is a symbol of gentleness, which means the Holy Spirit doesn’t force His way into our lives, but we must respond to the moving of the Spirit. Tonight, I would like to give you some of the responses found in the Word of ...read more

  • The Means Of Grace

    Contributed by Brian William on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 8,357 views

    Sometimes we experience God’s love directly. But other times, we receive God’s love *through* things like prayer, reading the Bible, and Holy Communion

    [This was from a sermon series I preached based on the sermons of the founder of Methodism, John Wesley. While the illustrations and language are updated, many of the concepts and ideas, as well as the general structure and message of the sermon, are taken directly from Wesley’s sermon entitled ...read more

  • Get A New Life

    Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,034 views

    This is a sermon on the new creation that is created when salvation occurs. It shows that people can’t continue living their old life with old hatreds and beliefs after salvation.

    Get A New Life Eph. 4:14-32 All the time I hear people talking about starting a new life. People say I am starting over. I am going to move and create a new life for myself. I am going to leave my past behind and start over somewhere where no one knows me. But all of these fail. Someone or ...read more

  • Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Series

    Contributed by David Richardson on Nov 10, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,359 views

    In these verses, Paul is trying to explain to the Ephesians, and to us, the riches that we have in Christ Jesus and how it all came about.

    Series Title: The Heavenly Reserve Bank of God (Ephesians) Message Title: Spiritual Tycoons (Ephesians, Chapter 2) Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10 4 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5 made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions--it is by grace ...read more

  • Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd?

    Contributed by Val Black on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 7,269 views

    We can learn some things from the story of Jonah. We don’t have to go through the experience of being swallowed by a whale. But we’re going to have to lose some of the "gourds" in our lives. What is a gourd? It’s anything we value more than our Lord.

    Have You Totally Lost Your Gourd? Sunday a.m., April 6, 2003 Jonah 4:1-11 But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he was very angry. 2 And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I ...read more

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