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Been There... Done That

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 22, 2008

Jesus, our high priest is uniquely qualified to be our intercessor because he identifies with us.

Been There... Done That. Hebrews 4:14-16 Life often is confusing... we are hit from different sides at once and we lose our bearings. This can be from death, disease, bankruptcy, rejection, divorce, or other situation. It reminds me of one of my favorite stories... the Insurance Claim Letter ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Storms Of Discipleship

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

To join Jesus in His mission, you must get in the boat. That doesn’t guarantee you will be free from storms, but Christ will see you through to the other side.

The Storms of Discipleship Matthew 8:23-27 The 200-year-old church was being readied for an anniversary celebration when calamity struck: the bell ringer was called out of town. The church immediately advertised for another. When the replacement arrived, the Pastor took him to the steps leading ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Holiness

Believing The Impossible Series

Contributed by Mark Batterson on Oct 18, 2005

Faith is believing the impossible.

The Physics of Faith: Believing the Impossible 03.24.05 Pastor Mark Batterson This evotional continues The Physics of Faith series. To check out old evotionals, visit the evotional archive @ www.theaterchurch.com. Oliver Wendell Holmes said, “A mind stretched by a new idea never returns to its ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courageous Christians

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Aug 18, 2008

Sometimes God has to remind us to be strong and courageous.

Courageous Christians Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9 Romans 15:1-6 Moses is dead. Now YOU go and inherit the land I am giving you. I will not fail you. I will not abandon you. Three times in the first nine verses of the first chapter of Joshua, we are called to be STRONG and COURAGEOUS. Right ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Let Not

Contributed by Weston Blankenship on Jul 29, 2007

Find out about the "Let Not’s" of the Bible. You will be surprised!

“Let Not” From the desk of Pastor Blankenship TEXT: Rom. 6:11 Ro 6:11 Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord. 12 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. 13 Neither ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-17

Denomination: Apostolic

Protecting God's Gift Of Life Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 26, 2012

Seeing what a blessing the Fifth Commandment is for us.

How protective are you of your computer files like digital pictures? I have an external hard drive at home that instantly backs up everything I do as I work on my computer. In addition to that, my Saturday routine is to backup all my computer files on another external hard drive which I then bring ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Denomination: Lutheran

Let Not

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Dec 3, 2013

Some Let Not's from the Bible.

Romans 6:11-23 (12) Let Not; Don’t Let… We have all been given Dominion Over Sin by the BLOOD of CHRIST. In Genesis 4:7 Cain is told, “…if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door. And unto thee shall be his desire, and thou shalt rule over him.” Dominion Over ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:11-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Five Steps To Salvation Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 13, 2016

People who feel alienated from God sometimes think their situation is hopeless, How can we gain hope

I was eleven the day I almost drowned. A “harmless” prank at a summer-camp swimming pool nearly ruined my day—and my life! I was away from home for the first time at Camp Cedar Falls, in Southern California’s San Bernardino mountains. A swim in the camp pool with my friends ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Romans 7:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Your Feet Wet Series

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Feb 8, 2008

God desires the kind of faith that is willing to step into a flooded river knowing He will make a way.

Series: Joshua Text: Joshua 3:1-17 Title: “Getting Your Feet Wet” I. Let God be in the Lead (3-4) • As the children of Israel stood on the cusp of possessing the land of promise God simply told them to follow Him. o The Ark of the Covenant was the presence of God among them. o If they were to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Being In Awe Of God Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Dec 9, 2011

How to stop living in fear and worry in this world by trying not to get too comfortable here in this earth.

We had been given a gift to go the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC to go on a Rope Course and Zip Line. First of all you get into a harness which feels like you are a two year old that has just gotten into trouble for the 20th time. Now you are on a leash, a short leash. The rope course is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:29-31

Forget The Past--Reach For What Lies Ahead Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Credentials won't do. Status won't do. Nothing will suffice our deepest spiritual need: to know God and be known by Him. Paul says it's a constant pursuit.

I. Intro: Backstage at the circus, motivational speaker Jim Donovan noticed that the elephants were kept in place by nothing stronger than a thin rope that tied one leg to a stake in the ground. Puzzled, Donovan asked one of the trainers what prevented these powerful animals from just snapping the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Preparation For A New Step Of Faith Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 3, 2024

God uses unsaved people in the ministry of Christians.

A. YOUR ATTITUDE BEFORE ACTIONS 1. Act on what God has told you. “Arise, go over this Jordan . . . to the land which I am giving them” (1:2). a. God sends us. “Go into all the world and preach the gospel” (Mark 16:15). b. God wants to use us. “Yield ye your members” (Romans 6:13, KJV). c. God ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:2, Mark 16:15

Denomination: Baptist

Conversion: A How To

Contributed by Karl Eckhoff on Feb 12, 2004

This sermon was written as kind of an evangelism primer in that it discusses how people come to know Christ and what that means for us as we try to live out our Christian life of witness.

Conversion of St. Paul Galatians 1:11-24 01/25/04 There once was a brier growing in a ditch when a gardener came along with his spade and dug it up. He dug around it and gently lifted it out of the ground, bringing the brier to ask itself, “What is he doing? Doesn’t he know I’m a worthless ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Lutheran

What Is A Deacon?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 27, 2006

Join us in examining the Biblical role of a deacon.

Today we elect four men to serve our church in the office of deacon. Before we participate in this election, I want to lead you in examining the question, what is a deacon? That is an important question for a church to answer. However, it is difficult to get a comprehensive answer because the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Powerful Life Of Love Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 24, 2019

The letter to the Hebrews ends with some specific ways we can live a life of love.

THE POWERFUL LIFE OF LOVE Hebrews 13 Introduction Hebrews 1:1-3 Long ago God spoke many times and in many ways to our ancestors through the prophets. 2 And now in these final days, he has spoken to us through his Son. God promised everything to the Son as an inheritance, and through the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ