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Blights To Be Reckoned With Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 3, 2016

Our personal struggles and weaknesses have great bearing upon our relationships. We all have blights that plague us, and today we are going to look at three of them.

Blights to Be Reckoned With (Ecclesiastes 11:4, 9:18, 9:11b) 1. UPI recently ran an article about a man and his trash: “NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- A man has promised to wear a clear plastic suit containing every piece of garbage he produces for 30 days. A film crew will follow Rob ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Look At Jesus' Feet

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 1, 2021

Jesus' feet bear the scars of love for humanity. Jesus' feet bring forgiveness and perfect peace. Jesus' feet also bring out acts of love.

LOOK AT JESUS’ FEET (Outline) August 15, 2021 - Pentecost 12 - LUKE 7:36-50 INTRO.: Today we want to take a close look at Jesus’ feet. We do not think about our feet that often. Usually only when we stub our toe. Or hurt an ankle. Then we realize the importance of our feet. Feet in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

The Man In The Middle

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Nov 10, 2021

Jesus was sentenced to death and later would bear His cross and and make the long walk to Golgotha and there be crucified with two other criminals who were beside Jesus and the Lord was in the middle.

John 19:13-18-When Pilate therefore heard that saying, he brought Jesus forth, and sat down in the judgment seat in a place that is called the Pavement, but in the Hebrew, Gabbatha. 14 And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your ...read more

Scripture: John 19:13-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Mar 7, 2002

This is a message to help those who can relate to the spiritual hole described in Proverbs 18:14 “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?”

Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement Overcoming spiritual discouragement. Text: Proverbs 18:14 “The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?” In this message we want to try to explain the difference between soulish discouragement, and spiritual discouragement. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Whose Fruit Is It? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 24, 2003

Jesus tells us that we’re expected to "bear fruit." What does that mean and how can we do it so that we honor His desire in our lives on this matter?

OPEN: Back in the 70’s, a man and his wife were driving to thru Cape Cod, when they spotted a field loaded with blueberries. They stopped and proceeded to eat their fill. As they turned back to the car, the husband noticed that the rear door was open. In the back sat a Cape Codder munching away ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20, Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Integrity - Belief Under Pressure Series

Contributed by Don Jones on May 30, 2006

How do you react when pressue comes to bear? Daniel gives us "life lessons" on how to deal with integrity with the trials that will come our way. The first in a series on integrity.

Daniel 1:1-1:21 5-21-2006 Integrity - Belief Under Pressure Daniel 1:1-21 West Glendale Baptist Church Pastor Don Jones The next four weeks we will be looking at the topic of integrity as found in the book of Daniel. Webster’s defines integrity as, "1.firm adherence to a code of especially moral ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Excessive Celebration Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 7, 2015

2000 years ago, one greater than Lincoln, stood up and made a proclamation of freedom. Our job is to bring the freedom that our King has proclaimed to bear into every life.

Excessive Celebration I. Introduction Flags fly. Penalties are assessed. Props are used. Sharpies. Teammates. Imaginary cameras. Choreographed antics. All fall in the category of excessive celebration. We are in the middle of a season of celebration as a nation. We celebrate our collective ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evangelizing The Cities Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 28, 2015

Just as post-Resurrection Judaism created a culture that rejected the Gospel, so modern society tries to make people incapable of receiving Christ. But we must bear witness, especially in the cities.

Thursday of the Second Week in Lent Joy of the Gospel Last Sunday we heard Jesus tell his key disciples not to disclose their vision of Him transfigured until He would rise from the dead. There was a good reason for that. The Jewish mindset, which had been formed by prophets like Jeremiah, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Catholic

Making An Impact For God Sermon I: The Courage Of Conviction Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

In times like these, when pressures are brought to bear on the committed by the uncommitted, mature Christians must dare to be like Daniel whose courage of conviction became his personal testimony for the Lord.

MAKING AN IMPACT FOR GOD: THE COURAGE OF CONVICTION As my elder brother passed through death into life everlasting life, a hospital chaplain spoke of the process as a “tug of war” between Creator God and Medical Science. My brother, like many of us, had made the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Making An Impact For God Sermon Iv: True Humility Honors God By Choice Not By Chance Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

In times like these, when pressures are brought to bear on the committed by the uncommitted, mature Christians respond to challenging situations not with a coin toss but with sights set on God who gives grace to the humble.

HUMILITY THAT HONORS GOD HAPPENS BY CHOICE NOT BY CHANCE A coin toss to determine which football team will be the receiving team and which will be the kicking team is the method used simply because it gives both of the teams a 50-50 chance of winning ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 4:28-37

Make The Cut

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 1, 2018

In God's vineyard we all get cut, and as Christians to bear fruit we sometimes have to make cuts that prune us and cultivate us in order to become more productive christians

You know it seems like Jesus always knew how to put things into perspective, He would teach and use words and examples of things used in everyday life so that people would better understand what He was talking to them about, and the way Jesus taught certainly got folks to thinking. You know what I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance

Contributed by William D. Brown on Jan 31, 2009

Violation of the law of God in thought, word, and deed shows the sinfulness of the human heart. Sin is a contradiction to the holiness of God, whose image mankind bears. This depraved condition is called “original sin

PSALMS 51:1-12 REPENTANCE 1-31-09 Today I want to talk for a little while on the thought 0f “repentance”, we don’t hear very much about “repentance” these days, some people seem to have the idea that “repentance” is not for this day and time because we’re saved by ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Psalm One Blessing

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 19, 2020

We're supposed to be like a trees planted by streams of water/Spirit which bear fruit and whose leaves never wither. Jesus' atonement and gifting make this possible.

THE PSALM ONE BLESSING We’re supposed to be like a tree Ps. 1:1-6 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: BAD INTENTIONS 1. A boy wanted to get into his neighbor’s yard to climb their tree, but he was terrified of their bulldog. But one day the bulldog was absent so he jumped their fence, only to see the dog ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When God Shuts The Door

Contributed by Darrell Jones on Feb 20, 2003

Noah could build,he could preach,he could bear the ridicule and mocking of the people. But, as strong as he was there was one thing he could not do. He could not shut the door.

Among the millions of people in Noah’s time, Noah stood alone in his faith,and God did not forget him. God waited to bring destruction "while the ark was preparing". (1Peter 3:20). Every man was invited to enter the ark, none were refused admittance. (1) The Ark Is A Signal To the Sinner (A) ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:5-14, Genesis 7:1-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Best Comes Last

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jun 3, 2007

THE BEST COMES LAST - The week ends with the weekend - Dinner ends with desert - The day ends with rest - At the end of the year is Christmas - Cross bearing is followed by crown wearing - Disowned by the world and owned by the Lord

- Wine symbol of joy in scripture Jdg 9:13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? Ps 104:15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart. Pr ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist