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  • Playing The Fool To Defeat The Fool Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 29, 2012
     | 4,921 views

    No matter how diligently you walk with God, some people within a congregation may look down upon you and falsely criticize you. Sometimes you should ignore the criticism and move on. At other times you need to respond. Paul provides a case study of fight

    Playing the Fool to Defeat the Fool (2 Corinthians 11:1, 5-15) 1. A Louisiana man has been released from death row, becoming the 300th prisoner nationwide to be freed after DNA evidence showed he was innocent. Of those 300 prisoners, 18 had been on death row, according to lawyers from the New ...read more

  • Christians...

    Contributed by Chris Layton on Jul 31, 2013
     | 5,728 views

    If you were to ask people in a crowded restaurant how many are Christians most would probably raise their hand. But when you ask what does that mean; well, you would get many different answers. So, how can we tell the true from the false?

    Title: “Christians…” Text: Acts 11:19–26 Introduction: I’ve been thinking—always a dangerous thing for a Baptist preacher, I know—but what does it really mean to be a Christian? Is it walking an aisle? Shaking a preacher’s hand? Maybe it’s when you get baptized? (Though I’ve seen some folks go ...read more

  • Heirs Of Grace Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 24, 2012
     | 5,190 views

    As God's adopted children, we have an interitance of God's abundant grace--every spiritual blessing. We do not need to wait in order to receive our inheritance. It is ours now.

    Ephesians 1:3-14 “Heirs of Grace” INTRODUCTION Good news comes in many forms and each of us has specific desires of what we want to hear. • “Congratulations! You’ve won the Lottery!” • “You’re cancer free and you are cured. You ...read more

  • Balancing Parental Authority & Childhood Well Being

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Mar 31, 2014
     | 2,452 views

    Balancing Parental Authority & Childhood Well Being

    Traditionally, there are few things American cherish more than the freedom of religion as embodied by the First Amendment and their families. Normally, these ideals do not conflict all that much since these work together to allow the greatest good for the greatest number. However, as aberrant ...read more

  • The New Covenant In Action Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 4, 2017
     | 6,208 views

    This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant".

    Series: Jesus Is Better- The Better Covenant [#2] THE NEW COVENANT IN ACTION Hebrews 8:7-13 Introduction: Karen and I enjoy watching the Olympics together. This is our 2nd Olympics together and this 1 has a lot of meaning for us. Through Tharon, we know many of the athletes competing. We know ...read more

  • "Stay Straight"

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 10, 2014
     | 4,688 views

    Don't walk in circles stay straight.

    Mark 1:1-8 “Stay Straight” In 1870-1880 the most popular sport was called “Pedestrianism”. It involved walking in circles on dirt arena. Men and women competed; they would walk around the track for 6 days traveling ...read more

  • Your Servant Is Listening

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 8,454 views

    The subtle theology of revelation that comes from listening to God.

    Jed Harris, producer of Our Town and other plays, became convinced he was losing his hearing. He went to a specialist, who gave him a thorough checkup. The doctor pulled out a gold watch and asked, “Can you hear this ticking?” Harris said, “Of course.” The specialist walked to the door and held ...read more

  • The 3 Wise Men

    Contributed by Kayode Omotoso on Dec 29, 2014
     | 4,683 views

    There are a few lessons I learnt from the actions of the three wise men following the message they received of the King born in the manger.

    In Luke 2:8-20 is the record of the three shepherds who we oftentimes refer to as the three wise men from the east (Mat 2:1-13). According to Bible record, these three men were the first to be informed of the newborn King and the message was brought to them by an angel that was later joined by a ...read more

  • Love The Lord Your God: Parenting Beyond Your Capacity

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Oct 30, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,600 views

    The reality is there is no perfect family. There is no perfect parent, parenting style, or parenting trick. “... God is more interested in using broken people than He is creating a better picture.”

    Love the Lord your God Family Camp 2010 Intro: Perfect parents Parenting Beyond your Capacity Book by Reggie Joiner & Carey Nieuwhof “God isn’t holding up a perfect picture; He’s writing a bigger story.” Images of what the ideal family is Flood of parenting books, ...read more

  • Do You See What I See???

    Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Nov 21, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,944 views

    Seeing what God sees, so I can do what God says

    10/30/19 Do you see what I see??? Romans 12:1-2 SERIES RECAP: SEEING WHAT GOD SEES, SO I CAN DO WHAT GOD SAYS What do I see when I look at me??? (Introductory statement) ME: That question is normally answered by what others say, not what I see. 1:Easily influenced Looking at self I see ...read more

  • Marriage Series

    Contributed by Clyde Mitchell on Sep 30, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,185 views

    The place of marriage in the gospel message

    Eph. 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Submission is the humble recognition of God’s divine ordering of society. Society cannot function as God established it without the principle of submission is both understood and applied. Submission is not unique to ...read more

  • Sharing In A Time Of Economic Emergency Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 19, 2020
     | 2,324 views

    At the time when we are most tempted to hunker down and hoard our resources for ourselves, I think the Lord is calling us to be generous with our churches and charitable institutions.

    Tuesday of the 2nd Week in Easter 2020 The disciple Joseph Bar-nabas is one of the key players in the Acts of the Apostles. As the reading tells us, Joseph was given the name “Barnabas” by the leaders of the first church, the church of Jerusalem. Why? I had an experience when I was principal of a ...read more

  • Freedom In Jeopardy Series

    Contributed by Dr. Lewis W. Gregory on Jun 30, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,409 views

    The United States of America began on a firm foundation. What does that mean for us today? God has given us clear instructions.

    THE FOUNDATION: The United States of America began on a firm foundation. “And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.” So said the leaders who signed the ...read more

  • Then Jesus Came

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 20, 2021
     | 2,169 views

    Can a blind person see what many cannot? Let’s discover what a blind man saw that the disciples could not. Let’s see what happened to the blind son of Timaeus after Jesus came in Mark 10:46-52.

    Prelude Can a blind person see what many cannot? Purpose: Let’s discover what a blind man saw that the disciples could not. Plan: Let’s see what happened to the blind son of Timaeus after Jesus came in Mark 10:46-52. Blind Bart Now they came to Jericho. As He went out of Jericho with His ...read more

  • Be Strong In Grace.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,435 views

    Three metaphors of the Christian life.

    BE STRONG IN GRACE. 2 Timothy 2:1-7. 2 TIMOTHY 2:1. Paul exhorts Timothy, “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” In other words, in the face of the general apostasy (cf. 2 Timothy 1:15), you stand firm! The timid young man is not being encouraged to ...read more