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Religious People Beware Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 30, 2018

Religious People Beware (Hypocrisy) – Sermon by Gordon Curley. PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: Woe #1: For focussing on small matters while overlooking the big issues (vs 42). Woe #2: For making it all about me (vs 43). Woe #3: For deceiving others into becoming defiled (vs 44). Woe #4: For adding to others guilt without assuming any themselves (vs 45-46) Woe #5: For faking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-54

Denomination: Brethren

Transformational Worship

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 4, 2018

If you want to experience life-transformational worship, come to a better altar – the cross of Jesus Christ – with better sacrifices: carry His shame; confess His name; and care for others.

Joanne Weil describes the time her young son asked what was the highest number she had ever counted to. She didn't know, but she asked about his highest number. It was 5,372. “Oh,” she said. “Why did you stop there?” “Church was over,” he replied. (Mike and Amy Nappa, Bore No More! Group ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:9-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Wonderful Words Of Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 19, 2019

We must receive the words of Jesus Christ... 1. Because they are God's way to measure our lives (vs. 47-48). 2. Because they are God's message to us (vs. 49). 3. Because they are God's method of salvation (vs. 49-50).

The Wonderful Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 12:44-50 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - June 21, 2017 (Revised December 19, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 12:31. As we get to the end of this chapter, the Lord was still in the Temple in ...read more

Scripture: John 12:44-50

Denomination: Baptist

Love: The Reason For Christmas

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 30, 2019

This message discusses why Christ came and why we celebrate His birth. Jesus is the reason for the season, but WE are the reason He came and it was about His love for us.

Love: The Reason For Christmas Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 13; Matthew 1:18-21; Mark 10:42-45 For the next four weeks we are going to talk about love, hope and faith. Specifically we will talk about: • Love: The Reason For Christmas • Love: The Reason It’s Most Important • Hope: The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-21, Mark 10:42-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do When You've Been Swallowed By A Fish Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 25, 2020

So, you've been swallowed by a fish. What next? This message looks at that scenario and offers solutions.

What’s the worst that could happen? It’s a question that we often ask ourselves, or at least it’s a question that I often ask myself, maybe you never ask yourself that question. Maybe I’m just strange. But what happens when it’s worse than you could have imagined? When you underestimated the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Valley Of The Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Ezekiel's Vision of the Valley

Ezekiel 37: The Valley of the Dry Bones If you have your Bibles with you this morning, turn with me to the book of Ezekiel, chapter 37. As you’re turning, let me ask you, “What do you know about the book of Ezekiel?” Most of us might guess the following: •It was written by Ezekiel •Ezekiel was a ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Is Not Safe, But He Is Good Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Only Jesus has the power to free me from my bondage to my sin

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Making Jesus My Lord Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 6, 2019

Genuine salvation requires making Jesus “Lord” in both words and deeds

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Welcoming The Light Of Life Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 8, 2019

Welcoming the Light of Life Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 4, 2019

Welcoming the Light of Life Series: Encountering Jesus (through the Gospel of Luke) Brad Bailey – August 4, 2019 #33 in series Text: Luke 11:27-36 Intro Today we going to engage the nature of light. Light may be the element in life that is taken most for granted. It just seems to be there when we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Savior Is Supreme! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 20, 2019

Savior is supreme! And this Scripture helps us see why. 1. He has unlimited understanding (vs. 14-17). 2. He has the humblest heart (vs. 18). 3. He has the highest holiness (vs. 18-20). 4. He is the heavenly healer (vs. 21-24).

Our Savior Is Supreme! The Gospel of John John 7:14-24 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - November 16, 2016 (Revised August 20, 2019) *Tonight in John 7:14-24 we will focus on the supremacy of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And our Savior Is Supreme! This sure truth shows up all ...read more

Scripture: John 7:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Supernatural Wisdom – Yours For The Asking!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Aug 26, 2019

This sermon deals with the subject of Supernatural Wisdom. Our LORD wants to give us supernatural wisdom, insight, knowledge, revelation and insight!

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-14; James 3:13-18 Theme: Godly Wisdom Title: Supernatural Wisdom – Yours for the Asking! INTRO: Grace and peace today from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. As you read the Bible you begin to understand that one of the great joys of the LORD is to give to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-16, James 3:13-18, Proverbs 1:1-7, James 1:5-8, Romans 6:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:22, Ephesians 5:27, Proverbs 17:28, Matthew 10:16, Matthew 5:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Heavenly Help From The Lord Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 3, 2019

Jesus Christ can help us like no one else can! 1. He can sweep away our shame (vs. 1-4). 2. He can save us from our sins (vs. 3-9). 3. He can stay with us forever (vs. 9). 4. He can send our lives in a new direction (vs. 10-11).

Heavenly Help from the Lord The Gospel of John John 8:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - December 21, 2016 (Revised September 3, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Here in John 8 we are still in one of the most important seasons of Christ's ministry on earth. It's the 2 or 3 week ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Wonderful Results Of Remaining In God's Word Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 11, 2019

Jesus urges us to remain in His Word: 1. Because we will follow Christ more fully (vs. 30-31). 2. Because we will truly know the truth (vs. 31-32). 3. Because we will be made free forever (vs. 32-36).

to cast doubt on the Word of God. Many basically question all the miraculous parts of the Bible. For example, they teach that the creation story, Noah's Ark, and Jonah's whale are all myths. *They would teach that the burning bush was only on fire in Moses' imagination, and that ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Baptist

Close The Gaps - Circle The Wagons

Contributed by Val Black on Oct 21, 2019

God's work never goes forward without opposition from the enemy. In fact, opposition is almost always caused by success and not failure. In building the walls of Jerusalem, Nehemiah faced much opposition but he knew what to do and now we can know also.

Nehemiah 4:7-23 (NLT) “But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs, Ammonites, and Ashdodites heard that the work was going ahead and that the gaps in the wall of Jerusalem were being repaired, they were furious. 8  They all made plans to come and fight against Jerusalem and throw us into ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:7-23

Denomination: Charismatic

You Rich People Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 23, 2019

In the passage we will read, addressed to “you rich people,” James frames wealth in its proper place in our Christian life.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES "You Rich People" JAMES 5:1-8 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION…elitedaily.com/life/make-rich-other-money/991468 I was doing some reading and came across an interesting article about wealth and feeling rich. The author’s name is Paul Hudson. I couldn’t nail ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-8, Matthew 6:19-21, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, Lamentations 3:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ