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Walk Where You Can’t See Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Mar 30, 2021

a reminder that we live by faith, not by sight

This is our 5th week of talking about your bucket list. I want to say how encouraging it was for our student ministry to jump up and challenge us last week to say what needs to be said! Their enthusiasm is contagious, and catching that is a whole lot better than catching the flu, isn’t it? This ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Standing Out Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Josh Brown on Sep 13, 2020

Our mission, our calling in this world is to show an unbelieving world what God is like. One of the simplest ways to do this is to serve others selflessly out of love and compassion all while pointing people back to the Father.

Slide Introduction Welcome, welcome, welcome-I’m so glad you could join us from where ever you find yourself. I would love to start our morning off by asking you this question-What is the strangest, weirdest, maybe even the scariest dream you’ve ever had? Think about that for a moment-What is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Access To The Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on May 15, 2022

In the previous message, faith and its function were discussed. Faith plays an important role in accessing the presence of God. In the New Testament, there are many stories that teach the value of the presence of God; Jesus Christ, and his impact on people.

Faith in God is a gift of God, the one who received, has the confidence to enter the presence of God. Apostle Paul in Eph 3:12, say, "...enter God's presence with boldness & confidence." This gift of faith is for everyone because Jesus Christ died for everyone. Be Confident in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-36, Ephesians 3:12, Luke 5:1-11, John 21:1-12, Psalm 16:11, Psalm 17:15, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 36:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Ought To Pray For Ourselves Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Feb 22, 2023

We ought to feel comfortable praying for ourselves in a bold manner.

Introduction I would dare say that most Christians feel more comfortable praying for someone else than praying for themselves. Christians prefer intercessory prayer rather than personal prayer. Take for example in our church, if you raise your hand to give a personal prayer request, I have never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Living With Confidence.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 31, 2024

AW Tozer, ”Anything God has ever done, he can do now. Anything God has ever done anywhere, he can do here. Anything God has ever done for anyone, he can do for you.”

Living With Confidence. Philippians 1:1-6TPT Arriving late for a little league game, a retired grandfather stopped to ask his grandchild how his team was doing. We are behind 15 to nothing, he said. The grandfather asked, are you discouraged? Of course, not, the boy responded we haven’t been up ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 7:16, 2 Corinthians 7:4

Denomination: Church Of God

When The Heathen Rage Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 13, 2024

Life is always good, right??? What happens when you are persecuted for doing nothing wrong, but simply sharing with others what the Lord has done.

“When The Heathen Rage” Acts 4:23-31 Life is always good, right??? What happens when you are persecuted for doing nothing wrong, but simply sharing with others what the Lord has done. We have a great example before us to consider the next time you are sharing a testimony and others decide to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Blind Man Meets The Healer Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Mar 13, 2018

On the way to Jerusalem where the cross awaited Him, Jesus met blind Bartimaeus who cried out for mercy and healing. In response, Bartimaeus found healing as well as forgiveness of his sins. Hear Pastor Sligh preach the first in a 4-part Easter series.

A Blind Man Meets the Healer Easter Series: On the Way to the Cross, #1 Chuck Sligh March 11, 2018 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. This is a shorter adaptation of a sermon from an Easter series by Brian Bill found on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

A plea for expository preaching.

Why I Prefer Expository Preaching To say that there is a great division in the church today over styles of preaching may be somewhat of an understatement. Among Fundamentalists, there is almost an all out war. The battle tends to lie mainly in the heat of the emotions rather than facts. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:7-8

Denomination: Baptist

How To Contextualize Your Preaching And Teaching

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching

How to Contextualize Your Preaching and Teaching CONTEXTUALIZATION OF PREACHING- Preaching with contextualization requires one to understand his audiences’ world view. Preachers cannot expect people to adopt their world view automatically. Most people move from what they know to what they need ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Preaching Christ To An American Postmodern Society

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Jan 31, 2001

The gospel of Christ remains powerful even in a postmodern society. (Three sermons)

PROCLAIMING JESUS CHRIST TO AN AMERICAN POSTMODERN SOCIETY A three part sermon series based on the Mars Hill discourse Acts 17:16-33 Mark Beaird © 12-2000 by Mark Beaird PREACHING CHRIST TO A NEW WORLD © Mark Beaird Text: Acts 17:16-21 Are you familiar with the term Postmodernism? If ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Approach Problematic Preaching Pardoxs

Contributed by Michael Blankenship on May 14, 2001

Peter needed to clear aaway all things that distracted his view of Christ. When we put Christ First there are countless blessings that will come.

First Baptist Church 545 South Main Street Jellico, Tennessee. 37762 Bro. Michael Blankenship www.jfb.faithsite.com/default.asp May 14, 2001 "Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down andprayed. He turned to the body and said, ’Tabitha, get up.’ Then she opened her eyes, and seeing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:40

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Had Come To Heal And To Preach

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 10, 2003

Although Jesus had the power and the authority to heal people, the purpose of His ministry was not for healing only: "Let us got to the next towns, that I may preach also; for that is why I came out" (Mark 1:38 RSV).

JESUS HAD COME TO HEAL AND TO PREACH Mark 1:29-39 "When Cabesa DeVaca wrote about his trip from Texas to the Pacific during 1530 to 1536, he described how the Indians insisted that he and his companion cure their sick. The Indians believed them to be gods, so they had to try. "We had to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: United Methodist

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 16, 2005

Are you ankle deep or in a bathyscaph?

Can Preaching Ever Be Too Deep? When I was a young preacher, I worked with a lad that loved to insult expository preachers. He would praise the bombastic style and thank God that it wasn’t a dry expositor preaching the night that he was saved. He often accused me of being too deep in the Word. ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Preach God's Word

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jun 29, 2007

The preaching of the Word of God is and must be at the center of everything a church does. It is our mission and mandate. In this message, Pastor Steve shows "Why We Preach God’s Word."

Preaching is the greatest calling of God. It is the means by which He calls sinners to Himself and the means by which He equips those He calls for service. Preaching has been downplayed in the church. In some churches it’s not only downplayed but has been replaced. Listen to how some churches view ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go Forth And Preach - Is For All Of You

Contributed by Dennis Casanova on Mar 18, 2004

I admonish you as Paul admonishes Timothy to go forth and Preach.

Paul the Apostle wrote this to his faithful helper Timothy and I pass it on to you all as it is such good advice to everyone who considers themselves or is trying to be a good Christian. In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational