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The Perks Of Being God's Children Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2008

Three of the many incredible benefits of being God’s children.

We’re in the series, “Made to Count, Am I Living a Life that Matters?” and so far we’ve seen that FELLOWSHIP and LOVE are integral parts of making our lives matter. If we want to live in a way that brings both recognition to God and significance and meaning and joy to our lives we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Heartbreak Of Abandonment Series

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Nov 29, 2005

Part 2 of 3 part series. God will never waste a hurt. When we have been abandoned by everyone else, God remains faithful to us and will use our pain to minister to our world

The Heartbreak of Abandonment Scripture: I Corinthians 6:19, Romans 8:28, Genesis 37, 39-41, 50:20 Theme: Because people are infected with sin, they will fail us and abandon us. But God is unfailing and his love is unchanging. Seed: Personal study Purpose: To help the congregation ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Lies, Lying And Liars

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Dec 17, 2004

The world seems to agree that lying is not a good thing, but the believer in Christ has different reasons for that.

Lies, Lying and Liars TCF Sermon October 17, 2004 How many of you have ever received a gift you didn’t like? Maybe it was a really hideous tie. Maybe it was a fruitcake. I’ve heard of families where the same fruitcakes were passed along from member to member for years. Nobody could bring ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Have Nothing

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009

After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: *other

How Can A Good God Allow Suffering? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 16, 2018

What the Bible teaches about God, evil and suffering and how we should respond to suffering based on those truths.

ENGAGE If you could ask God one question and know that you would receive an answer, what would you ask?” Several years ago, Christian pollster George Barna posed that question in one of his surveys and the number one response by far was the question that we’re going to deal with this morning: How ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Does Prayer Change God's Mind? Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2019

Prayer isn’t about changing God’s mind; it’s about changing my mind so my will lines up with His will.

Does Prayer Change God’s Mind? Rev. Brian Bill August 24-25, 2019 If our questions aren’t addressed properly, it’s easy to become confused. Listen to how some children answered a few Bible questions: • The first three books of the Bible are Genesis, Exodus and Laxatives. • Lot’s wife was a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:10-14, Malachi 3:6, Isaiah 46:9-10, James 4:2, Exodus 8:13, Genesis 6:6, Matthew 6:9-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

15th Sunday After Pentecost. September 1st, 2024. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2021

Year B, Proper 17.

Song of Solomon 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, Psalm 15:1-5, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23. (A). THE SPRINGTIME OF MY LOVE. Song of Songs 2:8-13. The date and time of your next meeting is set: outside the Department store ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:8-13, Psalm 45:1-2, Psalm 45:6-9, Deuteronomy 4:1-2, Deuteronomy 4:6-9, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, Mark 7:14-15, Mark 7:21-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Witness Of A Healthy Church

Contributed by Tony Miano on Nov 20, 2000

The young church plant in Thessalonica serves as a good example for what the witness of a healthy church looks like.

The Witness of a Healthy Church I Thessalonians 1:8-10 Introduction: This morning’s message is the last in a three-part series in which we’ve looked at the characteristics of a healthy church. We’ve been looking at the young church in Thessalonica, which the apostle Paul planted almost two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:8-10

Denomination: *other

The Suffering Leader

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Aug 1, 2003

Certainly leadership means making other people suffer for you...doesn’t it? Amazingly, leaders in God’s church are known by their willingness to be servant leaders, and even to endure suffering

July 6, 2003 "The Suffering Leader" 1 Peter 5:1-4 Pastor Jon MacKinney ______________________________________________________________________________________ A couple of weeks ago in the Arizona Republic, there was an article about mega-churches, super-churches. Did any of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Learning How To Pray Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 26, 2009

Using the prayer that the Lord gave his disciples, we will seek God’s glory and our good.

Learning How to Pray Matthew 6:5-14 Rev. Brian Bill 4/26/90 Drama: “The Right Way to Pray” Is there just one way to pray? What kind of prayer are you most comfortable with? During hard times, people are hurting in many ways. In the midst of the mess our country is in, more and more people are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-14

Denomination: Baptist

Friends Like To Razz Each Other

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 12, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 34: 1 – 35

Exodus 34: 1 – 35 Friends like to razz each other 34 And the LORD said to Moses, “Cut two tablets of stone like the first ones, and I will write on these tablets the words that were on the first tablets which you broke. 2 So be ready in the morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Agnostic Nazarenes - Mark 6:1-6 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 19, 2023

In his hometown, the people didn’t believe Jesus because he was a local handyman. Such an irrational conclusion is due to living by feeling instead of fact. Agnosticism is an effort to justify ignorance.

Mark 6:1 Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. 2 When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him and such miraculous ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6, Matthew 13:54-58, Luke 4:16-30

Effective Prayer

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 18, 2004

We are the intercessors for the world. Here are 8 things we should be praying for.

A teacher came into a classroom one morning and saw a group of boys huddled over in the corners on their knees. She was quite concerned. And she asked them, "What are you doing over there?" And they said, "Don’t worry. We’re just shooting craps." And she said, "Oh, what a relief. I thought ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Secret Of Contentment In God's Service

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 4, 2014

Elusive as a will 'o the wisp, contentment is the heritage of God's people. Paul provides practical instruction for believers to find contentment in their service to Christ.

“I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20, Philippians 4:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Can A Christian Divorce?

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 23, 2010

Christians are taught of the necessity of honouring marriage. However, much of contemporary practise among churches reflects more of the world than of the will of Christ.

MATTHEW 19:3-12 CAN A CHRISTIAN DIVORCE? “Pharisees came up to him and tested him by asking, ‘Is it lawful to divorce one’s wife for any cause?’ He answered, ‘Have you not read that he who created them from the beginning made them male and female, and said, “Therefore a man shall leave his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:3-12

Denomination: Baptist