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Live Holy Lives Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Jun 6, 2016

The effectiveness of the church is not based on the worship service. It's based on what happens in the lives of its people throughout the week

Take your Bibles this morning and turn to Titus 2:9-15. We’re continuing on this morning in our series from Paul’s letter to his protégé, Titus, called “Grow Church, Grow!” It’s basketball season. We all have our favorite teams. We get excited about ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What To Look For In A Mate Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 4, 2020

If you’re searching for a mate, make sure there’s a spiritual match.

One popular dating site makes this intriguing claim: “What happens when you apply scientific research to dating behavior? A whole lotta love! But this isn’t destiny, it’s deliberate.” This site asks subscribers to answer 80 questions to determine “32 Compatibility Dimensions.” No doubt some of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is God When You Need Him?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 18, 2021

God is our answer to times of crisis and confusion.

Where Is God When You Need Him? Judges 6.1-16 The New Zealand national bird is the Kiwi. The Kiwi, is a flightless bird, closely related to the extinct Moa. The Kiwi is restricted to New Zealand. It is about the size of a chicken and has short, stout legs, no tail, tiny useless wings, gray or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Missing Christmas: The Innkeeper Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 8, 2021

We’re doing this little three-part series entitled The Characters of Christmas in order to see the magic of Christmas in the faces of those who first experience its warmth and joy.

No one wants to miss Christmas. “Chestnuts roasting on an open fire and Jack Frost nipping at your nose” – who would want to miss such a magical experience? But how do you get the most out of Christmas – the full experience of Christmas? Yes, you’ll watch your favorite Christmas movies, and you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming His Lordship Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 2, 2023

When Jesus entered Jerusalem for His final week, He fulfilled prophesy and claimed His Lordship. He is Lord of all, but we must make Him our personal Lord.

Introduction: A. I want to begin with an illustration from Bruce Larson’s book, Believe and Belong. 1. For many years, Bruce worked in NYC and when people were struggling with whether to surrender their lives to Christ, he would take them on a walk from his office to the RCA building on Fifth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living Like God Matters Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 19, 2025

The Bible says that when you act like there is no God, you are a clown show. Upstairs, you maybe believe God exists, but downstairs, you live as if you are an atheist. Do you act the fool at work? Do you act the fool at school?

Today, we begin a new sermon series entitled, Hello My Name is God. It’s a series designed to focus us on the character of God from the book of Psalms. This morning, I want to help you answer this question: “How Do I Live like God Exists?” Today’s Scripture TO THE CHOIRMASTER. OF DAVID. The fool ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Zechariah's Seventh Vision: Wickedness Removed Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 16, 2022

This vision of a woman in a basket constitutes a promise from God to His people to remove wickedness from their midst. The previous vision (#6) was about removing individual rebels. This vision is the removal of the wicked system energizing sin.

Today we come to one of the strangest passages in Scripture. It is recorded in Zechariah 5:5-11. Here Zechariah sees a vision of a basket, a woman in the basket, and two women with wings carrying the basket to Babylon. What does the basket represent? What about the woman in the basket? Are the two ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 5:1-11, 1 Kings 21:25-26, Isaiah 6:2, Genesis 11:1-9, 1 John 5:19, 1 John 2:15-16, Romans 8:28, Revelation 21:1-4, Psalm 37:1-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Future Of Israel (Romans 11) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 25, 2022

God has not rejected His people Israel. But He has allowed them to be blinded for a time. The reason may surprise you.

The Israel Trilogy, Part 3: The Future of Israel Romans 11 Good morning! Please turn to Romans 11. I want to warn you at the outset that this may be the most difficult part of Romans to wrap our heads around. Did you know that in 2 Peter 3:!6, the apostle Peter admits that sometimes Paul is hard ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

See What You Believe Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 20, 2023

Following Christ is a life of faith lived in holy anticipation. If that’s the kind of life you want, then start where you need to. Believe what you see or believe hoping to see. Then believe before you see until you see what you believe.

Sales were stagnant at the insurance company where Daniel P. Amos worked as the chief executive. So, he decided to take a huge risk with a novel ad campaign that poked fun at the company’s name. Take a look (show Aflac—Barra at the Barber, www.youtube.com/watch?v=VS83HdpzxDU). This was one of ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Biggest Old Testament Scandal

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Aug 24, 2023

Today when we watch the national news much of the time has to deal with scandals.

Scandals are not anything new to Washington D.C. In the past we have been made aware of: • Watergate scandal • Iran-Contra Affair Scandal • White Water Scandal • Bill Clinton–Monica Lewinsky Scandal • Chappaquiddick Scandal • Donald Trump Scandal • Joe Biden Scandal • Hunter Biden Scandal The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Rest For Life

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001

God supplies the rest we need to get through life

Rest for Life Hebrews 4:1-13 September 27, 1998 Morning Service Introduction 1. The idea of zest A. TV Commercials: There are lots of TV ads - Renew your zest for life, Put the zest back into life, Get zestfully clean, all of these ads are focusing on getting something more out of life or a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

A Sower Went Out To Sow

Contributed by John Campbell on Apr 2, 2001

A comparison of two farmers - why one is sad, and one is carefree.

A Sower Went Out To Sow His Seed I would like to compare two farmers, or sowers of seed, this morning. They are very different in their outlook. First let’s look at the one in our gospel lesson, Luke 8:4-15. This man goes out to sow his seed, but he is not a very careful sower, is he? Some of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Truth Matters Series

Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Apr 25, 2001

To call people to discover or re-discover absolute truth. I talk about why truth matters and what happens when people don’t live their lives under the banner of truth.

The Truth Matters 4-28-01 New Community Church By Lynn Floyd “Jesus said, ‘My kingdom is not of this world. If it were, my servants would fight to prevent my arrest by the Jews. But now my kingdom is from another place. You are a king, then!” said Pilate. Jesus answered, “You are right in saying ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

My Faith Has Found A Resting Place

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on May 29, 2001

People live their lives by faith. The question is, "Upon WHAT do you rest your faith?" This sermon (based on the hymn) answers that question.

Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. Salvation is a word that finds its way into most religions. It is in the definition of that word that Christianity separates itself from all other so-called attempts to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Four "R"S In Ephesus

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on Jul 16, 2006

You say there are not four "r"s in Ephesus. Well it’s kind of like when I was a boy we said, "Railroad Crossing - look out for the Cars - can you spell THAT without any "r"s - T-H-A-T

THE FOUR "R"s IN EPHESUS REV. 2:1-7 (You say there are not four "r"s in Ephesus. In fact there are not any "R" in Ephesus. Well it’s kind of like when I was a boy we said, "Railroad Crossing - look out for the Cars - can you spell THAT without any "r"s T-H-A-T A. This is actually a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist