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  • Governor Dominance Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Dec 24, 2020
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,850 views

    This is the 3rd of 3 sermons in "A COVID Christmas". This shows the correlations between the days of Jesus' birth and today's environment.

    Series: A COVID Christmas [#3] GOVERNOR DOMINANCE Matthew 2:1-18 Introduction: On this last Sunday of 2020, we can all agree that this has been an unpleasant year; but there have also been some amazing things done by God. I truly believe that our State’s Governor has been preparing us for what ...read more

  • Disobedience Will Not Be Tolerated

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 15, 2024
     | 302 views

    No matter what you do, if there is recklessness, disorderliness and disobedience in your work and life - your life would be torn to pieces! Be warned!

    No fat Leviticus 3:17“It is a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings: you shall not eat any fat or any blood.'" Disobedience births disaster and death! It is of utmost importance that I write this devotion today, not just for the Christian community but for ...read more

  • Christian Life - Winners Are Finishers

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Aug 2, 2004
    based on 53 ratings
     | 3,806 views

    The Christian Life is much like a person in training to participate in the Olypic Games in Athens this summer, 2004.

    Christian Life – Winners are Finishers -Set a Spiritual Goal- Hebrews 12:1-2 Have you noticed that you sometimes do better when you have people cheering for you as you compete in sporting events? I remember one of the first basketball games I played in when I was Junior High age. My dad was ...read more

  • A Healthy Body = A Healthy Team Series

    Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on May 25, 2015
     | 12,620 views

    Having a body that functions effectively is an indication that you are healthy, you have a healthy body. Having a team that functions the way God has designed the body of Christ is an indication of a healthy team.

    In scripture God often uses natural things to help us understand spiritual things. In 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 to help us better understand how God wants the church to operate, He likens the body of Christ; the church to the human body. Understanding the makeup or the composition of the human body, ...read more

  • Sibling Rivalry PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 681 views

    Explores the story of Esau and Jacob in Genesis 25:19-34, highlighting the themes of sibling rivalry, parental favoritism, and the human desire for God's blessing, and calls for self-reflection and a move towards love and unity.

    Good morning, Church family! We're diving into the book of Genesis today, specifically Genesis 25:19-34. It's a passage that gives us some real-life drama, a tale of two brothers, Esau and Jacob, and a pot of stew that changed their lives forever. This story presents us with the stark reality of ...read more

  • What Is Christian Maturity?

    Contributed by Tom Blasco on Apr 18, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 33,809 views

    How can we tell if someone is spiritually mature or not? How can we tell if one is really spiritual or not? The bible gives us a simple, straightforward and overlooked way we can tell.

    What is Christian Maturity? Introduction As we grow and mature, there are four stages of growth and development 1. Infancy 2. Childhood 3. Adolescence and 4. Adulthood We can look at someone and tell how physically mature they are In the Christian life, there are two stages not four They ...read more

  • Master Submission Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 21, 2012
     | 3,814 views

    Self-centeredness and the 'me first' attitude permeate our culture. But Paul points us in a different direction.

    “Building Quality Relationships: With Christians – Master Submission” Phil. 2:1-11 & Eph. 5:18-21 Michael Hernandez has written a piece called “Property Laws as Viewed by a Toddler.” Included are the following toddler laws: “If I like it, it’s mine. If ...read more

  • Growing In Godliness Series

    Contributed by Michael Murdock on Oct 30, 2002
    based on 58 ratings
     | 9,146 views

    Based on Series #3 in Pursuing Spiritual Transformtion by Willow Creek & Zondervan

    Growing in Godliness 1 Corinthians 9:24-27 Growth Introduction: Fifty years ago, we began to orient our lives around one of the great growth avoidance inventions of all time: the Television. You didn’t have to think, focus your attention, or follow a closely reasoned chain of thought when you ...read more

  • The World's Biggest Business

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 146 ratings
     | 8,489 views

    Christian Missions is still the world’s largest endeavor and here are the reasons why.

    THE WORLD’S LARGEST BUSINESS Luke 24:44-53 44 He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms." 45 Then he opened their minds so they could understand the ...read more

  • In Our Anxiety

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Dec 18, 2006
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,101 views

    Christ who is the ultimate honorable, just, pure, and lovely truth worthy of praise will take our anxieties and fill us with what is honorable, just, pure, and lovely.

    It’s Christmas time again, in a little over the week we will be celebrating Jesus’s birthday. Many of us will be visiting family, eating big belly busting dinner followed and maybe preceded by Christmas cookies. And of course ripping open presents. What a hectic time of year. I mean, how many of ...read more

  • "What's It To You?"

    Contributed by J. Douglas Duty Jr. on Apr 28, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,554 views

    YOU doing what YOU are supposed to do...

    “What’s it to you?” John 21:18-23 We looked recently at the scripture just before the text we are in today where Peter had jumped out of the boat and swam ahead of everyone… and it Peter found complete forgiveness. He jumped from the boat out a need to be forgiven – but I can also tell you ...read more

  • What If Jesus Moved Into My Neighborhood?

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 31, 2003
    based on 75 ratings
     | 6,245 views

    If Jesus moved into my neighborhood how would he live?

    Text: John 4:1-42 Title: What if Jesus moved into my neighborhood? Introduction Although every neighborhood is different there are some things that are common to almost all neighborhoods. 1. Our neighbors may know little or nothing about the bible “You worship what you do not know, we worship ...read more

  • Celebrating Our Faith Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 30, 2010
     | 3,742 views

    WHEN WE DISCOVER THE WONDERFUL LIFE, CELEBRATING OUR FAITH BECOMES NATURAL

    Celebrating Our Faith 12/21/08 4th Sunday of Advent Phil 4:4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! INTRODUCTION During the 2007-2008 NFL regular season, New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady set the record for most touchdown passes in a regular season, paving the ...read more

  • Olympics Subtly Lure Tots Into Paganism's Embrace

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jun 16, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,578 views

    Olympics Subtly Lure Tots Into Paganism's Embrace

    Over the past decade and a half or thereabouts, I have published occasional columns pointing out that there is more going on in terms of worldview at the Olympic games than good sportsmanship and keeping a stoic outlook no matter how disappointed one might be at the outcome of a particular event. ...read more

  • For Jesus’ Love 11 Leadership Traits

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2017
     | 2,133 views

    In leadership, the FACE OFF that requires nerves and stamina to stand before another person is notably not always the best strategy for the people at all times as we see with King David and King Saul however, God used FACE OFF against Jezebel.

    FOR JESUS’ LOVE 11 Leadership Traits By Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 19, 2017) “So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. ...read more

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