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Keep Your Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 15, 2018

Keep your eyes on Jesus - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE; Look at the winners (vs 1a) Look at yourself (vs 1b) Look at Jesus Christ (vs 2-4) Look at your status (vs 5-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • I showed you two film clips earlier on in the service; • From the film 1981 British historical drama ‘Chariots of Fire’. • Chariots of Fire: ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-13

Denomination: Brethren

The Paradoxical Sayings Of Jesus: Give . . . And It Shall Be Given You Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jul 30, 2018

Giving generously, beyond a tithe, is promoted by Jesus. In fact, He absolutely promises that if we give generously we will receive abundantly, even beyond measure.

The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus "Give . . . & It Shall Be Given You" Luke 6:38 In 1968 a Harvard college student by the name of Kent M. Keith wrote a booklet for student leaders entitled: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Meaning in a Crazy World. The booklet turned out to be quite a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Bible Church

A Return To Civility: 9 Do Not Lie Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 24, 2024

lies, distortion, exaggeration. They are all they same. This message looks at why we lie and the damage those lies can cause to others and to us.

I think that if we were honest today, we’d all agree that there is a feeling of violation that happens when we feel that we have been deceived. Most relationships can take almost anything except deceit. It was Friedrich Nietzsche who said, “I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

Do You See Me? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2025

God’s approval, not others’ opinions, defines our worth; even when those closest doubt us, Jesus understands and affirms our value through the cross.

Some of the hardest headwinds we face often blow from our own back porch. It’s funny how life works: strangers may applaud you, acquaintances may admire you, but the folks who know your middle name and saw your backyard mistakes can struggle to see God’s handiwork in you. They remember the messy ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:4

Topics: Prophet, Honor

#3. Exercising Moral Purity Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 24, 2004

What’s a “near” autopsy? Well – it’s opening up the body before it stops breathing. This near-autopsy is on our culture in America…the way we live in the good ol’ USA. I want to look inside the body before it becomes a corpse.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC a fellowship of faith, family and friendships ---------------------------------------------- May 23, 2004 ---------------------------------------------- A Mom shared about how …one night our family was doing ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:14

Denomination: United Methodist

What Kind Of People Ought You To Be

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 8, 2005

After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina many of us want to ask God why? In this message we will answer that question and also allow God to ask us a question.

What Kind Of People Ought You To Be? Slide Show Of Katrina Devastation As The Song ‘All I Can Say’ By David Crowder played This week like so many of you; my eyes, my mind and my heart have been literally flooded with hundreds of disturbing images. The devastation that Hurricane Katrina has ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Spiritually Ashamed? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Mar 11, 2010

Are you afraid? Do you fear failing in your walk? Are you ashamed of who you serve? Are you ready to shed the shame and step up to Courageous Christian Character?

Sermon Brief Date Written: March 11, 2010 Date Preached: March 14, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Are You Spiritually Ashamed? Part 6 of 6 Sermon Text: John 14:12; ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

Thomas The Determined Doubter Series

Contributed by Kevin Landis on Nov 21, 2006

Determined, to I dont know finally at the truck stop of doubt

Thomas The Determined, Don’t Know, Doubter We are all familiar with the term “doubting Thomas,” because Thomas doubted Jesus rose from the dead. The Bible never describes Thomas this way. It describes his moment of doubt. But it is one moment, only one, and he moves quickly beyond it. His ...read more

Scripture: John 20:26-29

Denomination: Baptist

Unexplainable Joy Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 6, 2015

1) Attitude (Luke 1:46–48a), 2) Object (Luke 1:46b, 47b), and 3) Motive of Joyful Worship (Luke 1:48b-55).

It is always a delight to hear of an unknown story related to a familiar event. Paul Harvey made a living of this with his "Rest of the Story" programs. The Rest of the Story was a Monday-through-Friday radio program originally hosted by Paul Harvey. Beginning as a part of his newscasts during the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

Who's Your Audience Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 28, 2023

Part one of a message about living for an audience of one and overcoming our approval addiction.

Who’s Your Audience? Matthew 6:1 NOW – this morning (8/21/22)… we are going to drill down on just a single verse... Matthew 6:1, in a conversation that I am calling, ‘Who’s Your Audience?’ Prayer A guy named Dallas Willard said there are four great questions of life that everyone has to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1, Galatians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 4:4, Philippians 1:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Worthy Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 9, 2021

I want you to know the God you don’t know as well as you should. The study of God, as He reveals Himself in Scripture, is the supreme study of a lifetime. You can know more about God than you do now and you can be closer to Him than you have ever been before.

How many of you had a kaleidoscope growing up? We all at least know what a kaleidoscope is, right? It’s usually a tube that you hold up to the light and see a beautiful picture made up of colorful pieces of glass or stones or paper. You turn the end of the tube and the mirrors rotate and the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Making Up Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 24, 2003

This is the 7th study in the study "Intimacy". This study looks at making up after a fight.

MAKING UP Song of Solomon 5:9-6:3 In our last study we found Solomon and his wife having a fight. Solomon left and his wife went looking for him. We now find the Shulamite woman talking to the women of the harem about Solomon. The women of the harem talked pretty bad about Solomon. You can ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Says

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003

Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Gospel In A Shoebox

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 3, 2003

Five types of footwear that people in the church wear.

Pleasant Hill Baptist Church of Quitman MS Pastor Michael DePhillips www.forministry.com/39355PHBC Gospel in a shoe box Ruth 4:7-10 Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Scars Of Life Series

Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Aug 19, 2002

We all have scars on our bodies, and each scar has a memory that reminds us that moment when the scar was received. When Jesus looks at his hands, he sees his scars. What do those scars mean to Jesus? Love.

The Scars Of Life The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh We have been studying the Gospel of John since the Second Sunday of Eastertide. We have moved through this Gospel, studied its miracles, signs and teachings. We now come to the last two Sundays of this Gospel. This morning we turn our ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed