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  • Being A Good Steward Of My Treasure Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,266 views

    God expects me to be a good steward of my treasure.

    In Ephesians 4:24, Paul speaks that every Christian should endeavor to "put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness." He then describes the kind of changes that should be seen in the life of a growing Christian. One of those changes is that a Christian who is ...read more

  • How To Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Nov 21, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    Believers must be careful to avoid being ungrateful to God.

    How to Avoid Being Miserable This Thanksgiving Luke 15:25-32 Nov. 20, 2005 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A A woman went to visit her sister’s farm & noticed a pig limping around on a wooden leg. 1 The sister said, "Oh, Betsy is a wonderful pig!" a Oinked & woke us up ...read more

  • "from Every Nation" - The Bible And Race - Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Robert Walderman on Oct 22, 2020
     | 2,438 views

    Racism, prejudice, and discrimination are sins that have been around as long as humanity. Those sins have taken the very good and beautiful design of God in all its diversity and corrupts it into something God never intended and makes it something ugly.

    Racism, prejudice, and discrimination are sins that have been around as long as humanity. Those sins have taken the very good and beautiful design of God in all its diversity and corrupts it into something God never intended and makes it something ugly. Such sin existed down through history and ...read more

  • The Nettles Of God's Love

    Contributed by Michael Bell on Feb 22, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,668 views

    This sermon answers the question: HOW ARE WE AS BELIEVERS TO HANDLE THE DISAPPOINTMENTS & DIFFICULTIES OF CLOSED DOORS IN OUR LIFE?

    INTRO: Vance Havner in his book IT IS TOWARDS EVENING tells the story about a town where the living of most came through farming cotton. Then the Boll Weevil invaded...devastated the cotton crop - the very source of their income - threatening to put everyone in poor house. THE DOOR TO A ...read more

  • Benefits Of Being A Christian In The Face Of Tragedy

    Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 12, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 3,459 views

    our church has faced tremendous tragedy with the loss of Skylor Barret. But rather to face tragedy with God than without Him.

    Intro: does good really come out of bad? Is there a blessing in the midst of tragedy? Are there benefits to facing suffering, grief, sorrow and loss? If the answer is no to these questions, than being a Christian isn’t any better than being in the world. As a Pastor I would say, we cry the same, we ...read more

  • How Can I See God As Being Closer To Me? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 6, 2024
     | 1,624 views

    Genesis 2:7 speaks of Adam receiving the breath of life. John 20:22 speaks of Jesus giving the spiritual breath of life (the Holy Spirit). This sermon unpacks the parallels and their implications.

    - As we have throughout this series, this morning I want to look at the connection between a passage early in Genesis and one late in John. We’ll start in Genesis 2:7. - In that verse it tells us that the “Lord God . . . breathed in [the man’s] nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a ...read more

  • The Glorious Grace Of Being Holy In Christ PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 627 views

    Explores Christ's sacrificial love, our sanctification through His sacrifice, and our call to live lives that reflect God's grace and goodness.

    Greetings, beloved family in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather together in this sacred space, united by the profound love of our Savior. As we prepare to delve into the heart of God's word, let us remember that we are not simply observers of this holy text, but active participants in the ...read more

  • Being At The Right Place At The Right Time!

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 34,183 views

    This sermon deals with how to experence God's presence in our lives.

    Being at the right place at the right time! 5/22/11 Leviticus 16 We all have probably used the excuse about “Being at the wrong place at the wrong time”. I didn’t mean to do it; I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time! If you have teens you know what I am talking about. ...read more

  • New Starts: Being The Salt And Light PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 20, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,665 views

    This sermon encourages believers to persevere in their faith, proclaim their purpose as salt and light, and prevail over challenges for God's glory.

    Good morning, beloved family. Isn't it a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to share in the fellowship of the Spirit, and to delve into the richness of God's Word? We are here today, not by coincidence, but by divine appointment. We are here to bask in the light of God's love, to be ...read more

  • Closing In On The Cross Of Jesus Christ - Part 8: Victory Belongs To The Lord! Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 26, 2023
     | 1,800 views

    Here God shows us... 1. The hateful plot against the Lord (vs. 1-2). 2. The heavenly plan of God (vs. 1-2). 3. The hopeless pain of a life without God (vs. 3-5). 4. The hopeful proof of God's Word (vs. 6-10).

    Closing in on the Cross of Jesus Christ Part 8: Victory Belongs to the Lord! The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared April 26, 2023) MESSAGE: *Here in God's Word we are very close to the cross of Jesus Christ. Lord willing, next time we will see the Lord's ...read more

  • Growing Together Series

    Contributed by Tim Diack on Jun 21, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,755 views

    Unless the Lord builds the house its builders labor in vain! Marriage is an excellent proving ground for drawing lcloser to God and living out the reality of the Gospel message. As we seek God we also grow closer together! This message challenges every

    Growing Together - Hosea 10:12 - June 10, 2012 Series: After The Honeymoon - #6 The early years of Paul and Grace’s marriage were, what we would consider to be, fairly typical. When they got married there was so much excitement and enthusiasm that they couldn’t imagine it ever ...read more

  • Open Doors

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 29, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,129 views

    God opens and closes doors daily and annually. With the New Year come open doors of opportunity.

    Open Doors 1 Corinthians 16:5-9 1. Alexander Graham Bell: “When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.” We must look for it. We don’t always recognize it. [Far Side Push-Pull 2. As we end ...read more

  • The Complexities And Simplicities Of Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2015
     | 4,091 views

    We are all trying to navigate through life putting God first. God encourages us to embrace a curriculum of wisdom. Wisdom will guide us through the complexities of uncertainty about what to do and the clarity to do what we should do.

    The Complexities and Simplicities of Wisdom (Proverbs 23:9-12) 1. A businessman on his deathbed called his good friend and said, "Luigi, I want you to promise me that when I die you will have my remains cremated." "And what," his friend asked, "do you want me to do with your ashes?" The ...read more

  • Is Your Face There In God’s "Facebook"

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 8, 2011
     | 5,268 views

    BEING PART OF THE WIDEST NETWORK IN THE CREATION

    Is your face there in God’s Facebook Linked in…Tweeter…Facebook…Orkut… now these are the names of social networking portals which figure high in the lingo of the modern day iPod generation youth. Is not social networking the order of the ...read more

  • Born Of God Series

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 22, 2010
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,673 views

    Being born of God means many things. 1- Being born of God requires belief in Jesus Christ 2- Being born of God surrenders in obedience to God 3- Being born of God gives victory over the world

    INTRO.- ILL.- During the French Revolution, men were determined to abolish Christianity. One fine, clear night an atheist was loudly proclaiming his doctrine to a poor countryman. “Everything,” he said, “will be abolished—churches, Bibles, clergymen; yes, even the word ...read more