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Trust In The Lord! (Part 1)

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 30, 2007

Five dimensions of trusting in the Lord.

Trust in the Lord! (Part 1) Acts 18:1-8 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Sept. 5, 2007 *Do you trust God? Do you really trust God? Bob Marcaurelle made this great point about trust: If I yell up to you in the middle of the night, that your house is on fire; I do not want you to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Bearing The Image Of God

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Oct 16, 2011

Sermon taking a comparison of Moses' desire to see God face to face and Jesus speaking of giving to God what belongs to God

18th Pentecost 11 Exodus 33:12-23 and Matthew 22: 15-22 Bearing the image of God. I want to take a different route this morning and do a comparison of the Old Testament with the New. In Exodus 33: 12-33 Moses speaks to God about a desire to see Him face to face. Up to this point Moses had spoken ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Anglican

A Hole In Our Soul Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 14, 2004

Mentoring is desperately needed in the modern church.

A Hole in Our Soul Deuteronomy 4:5-10; 6:1-9 Introduction: I want to speak on a very important biblical topic that has become a buzz word recently in secular circles. The word is Mentor. I have recently seen two different commercials on TV in which stars like "Monica" from "Touched by an Angel" ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 4:5-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Shaken, Not Saved

Contributed by Darren Rogers on Nov 10, 2007

How many times has God’s Word convicted you, but you have tried to put any decision to follow through on what God has told you to do off until a later date.

Shaken, Not Saved Have you ever had an experience that has left you a bit shaken? Losing a loved one? Been involved in or seen a terrible accident? When someone close to us has been diagnosed with a life threatening illness? — all of these experiences can shake us up. How about when God’s word ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

Say Not That I Am Just A Child!

Contributed by Scott Epperson on Oct 30, 2006

Exhortation to young people not to be limited by their age.

Say not that I am a child Text: Jeremiah 4:1-10 Nothing to offer v.6-7) I feel like someone needs to here the Words of God and “ say not that I am a child”. Sometimes the Devil lies to us and would say that as young Christians that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Gospel Is Our Primary Message Series

Contributed by Ed Groover on Sep 6, 2007

A sermon based on Romans 1:16 emphasizing the central nature of the simple Gospel to our ministry.

The Gospel is Our Primary Message Series: First Things Romans 1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. Intro: 1 Corinthians 2:2 NKJV For I determined not to know anything ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Denomination: Baptist

Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 7, 2006

This is the 6th sermon in the series "Momma Says..."

Series: Momma Says… (James)[#6] WHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD James 2:14-26; 3:13-18 Introduction: Regardless of what we do at this church, or how clever the sermons may be, or how good the music is; we need to look at where the rubber meets the road. This morning I want you to reflect on ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Offering Of A Testimony!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006

We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Your Move

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Jan 2, 2005

Many people are waiting for a move of God, But is it possible that God is waiting for a move of people?

2, January 2005 Dakota Community Church Make Your Move Introduction: When it comes to having things happen in our lives most of us would really like it if God would just hurry up and do something. We want Him to light the fire, to send the power, to cause revival. We definitely can not do ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

God Our Refuge And Strength A Close Look At Psalm 46

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 19, 2025

Psalms 46 is a powerful declaration of the Sovereignty of God over all creation declaring that victory does not come through human might but by His divine power, when what was once stable and secure has crumbled and become chaotic.

God Our Refuge and Strength A Close Look at Psalm 46 By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - One of the most powerful verses in scripture yet seemingly the hardest for us to adhere to is Psalm 46:10 “Be still and know that I am God…” I believe part of this may be due to our misunderstanding ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Apostolic

Intimacy With Christ--How Close Do You Want To Get

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 14, 2018

God calls us in order for us to be in a personal relationship with Him. Why is it that we want to keep Christ at a distance in our lives.

Not A Fan: Choosing Intimacy 1/21/2018 Psalm 139:1-18 Luke 7:36-50 Some of the ideas in this sermon came from Kyle Idleman’s series Fan or Follower which we did at our church. We are in our third message in our series Not A Fan. We have looked at “Fan or Follower”, an “Open Invitation, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-18, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Daddy, Stay Close By Me, Catch Me If I Fall!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 20, 2013

The book of Jude closes with the above beautiful scripture which says that God is able to keep us from stumbling and present us holy and blameless before God. How lovely!

Daddy, stay close by me, catch me if I fall! Jude 1:24”Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, And to present you faultless Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy” When my son Joshua was a little boy, my husband would take him to the park and it would be ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

When One Door Closes, Another Opens: God's Plan SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Sometimes our disappointments in life can become God's appointments, so don't let closed doors bother you. The things we think of as failures and problems can often end up being blessings in disguise.

In life, we often encounter doors of opportunity that open and close before us. But are these doors being opened and closed by God? While the exact phrase "When God shuts one door, He opens another" is not found in the Bible, it aligns with the truth that we will explore in this sermon. We will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-10

Topics: Apologetics General

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 10, 2004

Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness

Acts 1:8 Eight Ways To Be An Effective Witness Woodlawn Baptist Church September 12, 2004 Introduction Tonight I want to share with you a message that I have preached before on the subject of witnessing. I preached it about two and a half years ago, after hearing Pastor Charlie Ellison preach it ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Desirable Desires

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 17, 2004

Desires can be good or bad. This message suggest three godly desires that Christians need to have rekindled in their hearts.

DESIRABLE DESIRES Text: Ps.27: 4; Ps.73: 24 Intro: Paul the apostle dealt with the same “tug of war” from his desires that we deal with from ours. Speaking of the bodily appetites, Paul said, “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have ...read more

Denomination: Baptist