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  • The Need For Community Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2015
     | 6,913 views

    A look at chapter 4. We need to live within community.

    Three is Better Than One Ecclesiastes 4:1-12 August 2, 2015 We’re in week 4 of looking at Life Lessons from Ecclesiastes. Again, this is not very optimistic literature, but if we’re willing we can find the hope in this book. Solomon is the writer and he’s trying to find every ...read more

  • Racing Is Life

    Contributed by Lynn Malone on Aug 9, 2016
     | 5,465 views

    The Bible uses many sports related images. In this classic text, the writer to the Hebrews explores the image of a race to reflect upon the nature of a disciple's life.

    I am a sports fan, and the big news for me most recently is that the New Orleans Saints opened training camp on July 28th, about ten days ago, and they’re first pre-season game is only a mere thirteen days away. Not only that, but I know the local high schools are gearing up for the new ...read more

  • God’s Preferences For Our Lives

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 28, 2022
     | 1,576 views

    There are many things that distinguish us from each other.

    • Our education • Our political persuasion • Our gifts • Our race • Our opportunities and etc. However, another thing that distinguishes us from each other are our LIKES AND DISLIKES. Such as: (1) OUR TASTE FOR FOOD Illus: Because of the differences we have, when we go into an ice cream parlor ...read more

  • "our Generous God"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2020
     | 3,584 views

    A sermon about God's equal justice and love.

    “Our Generous God” Matthew 20:1-16 Remember when Jesus was Crucified, He was executed with two thieves, one on His left and one on His right. One of the thieves asked Jesus: “remember me when you come into your kingdom,” and Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in ...read more

  • Overcoming Contentious People

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 13,206 views

    Paul teaches us how to overcome contentious people as well as our our self-destructive tendency to argue

    Overcoming Contentiousness (Acts 15:36-41) Illustration:Advice from Dr. Mitchell’s life: Someone in his congregation pointed out several faults in him and his preaching. Instead of retaliating, or trying to defend himself, he looked at the woman and said, "If what you say is true, would you mind ...read more

  • All Families Are Not Alike, Or Are They?

    Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 12, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 4,853 views

    The sermon’s aim is to push persons to look at the concept of family and to assess where one is as it relates to family interaction.

    All families are not alike or are they? (Genesis 37:1-4) During this time of year, families normally come together for family reunions and other family gatherings. And, on yesterday, Saturday, July 6, 2002, I had an opportunity to watch as did many of you a tennis match featuring the William ...read more

  • Pride Series

    Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 28, 2016
     | 9,622 views

    Understanding the Buzz Words of Christianity

    Series: Buzz Words Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: What is Pride? Focus: Christian Living INTRODUCTION: “When destruction walks through the land, it casts its shadow; it is in the shape of pride. When honor visits a man's house, it casts its shadow before it; it is in the fashion of ...read more

  • If You Lose

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 13, 2018
     | 2,693 views

    The importance of serving God or you will lose your soul.

    IF YOU LOSE I. DEFINE LOSE: (Webster's) 1. to bring to ruin or destruction 2. to become unable to find 3. to have taken away from one by accident, death, removal, etc.; to be deprived of 4. to fail to keep ( a state of mind or body, one's position, etc.) 7. to fail to win: as, we lost ...read more

  • Supernatural Favour For Selective Lifting

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,203 views

    God can bring about selective lifting in your life by supernatural favour as He did in the life of Esther

    Supernatural Favour for Selective Lifting Study Text: Esther 2: 15 - 17 Introduction: - Supernatural Favour is an enabled grace that has the ability to turn Captives into Champions and to turn the Poor into Princes. - It is divine power that enables us to succeed without struggles and to win ...read more

  • Sermon On Presence

    Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 31, 2022
     | 1,012 views

    Presence is defined as the state or fact of existing, occurring or being present. It may also refer to an existence that is present, but is not seen.

    Tara Brach, an American psychologist and author once remarked: “In any moment, no matter how lost we feel, we can take refuge in presence and love. We need only pause, breathe, and open to the experience of aliveness within us. In that wakeful openness, we come home to the peace and freedom of our ...read more

  • Boasting

    Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 18, 2002
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,271 views

    3 things from James that help us avoid boasting: 1) Wisdom 2) humility 3) Right ambition

    Boasting Jas 3:13-18, 4:13 KAC CU 18/11/02 The dominant theme of these passages is, really, BOASTING - Jas, no doubt, found it necessary to address as they were just like us! o A) Human: competition is part of the human nature, fabric of life § Not necc bad. But is corrupted by our ‘fallen ...read more

  • Service And The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 1, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,791 views

    The Holy Spirit calls us into service, empowers us to serve and shows us the way to serve.

    Pentecost 2009 Service and the Spirit Global Day of Prayer Prayer Introduce Service Week… As I looked at the Schedule for the Service week, I had it in my mind that I would speak on “Meeting Jesus in Service.” - a good topic as we head into the week But then I realized that it is Pentecost! – ...read more

  • Enduring Faith I Series

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 21, 2012
     | 7,374 views

    Do not lose confidence in the Lord.

    Enduring Faith Hebrews 10:35-36 (KJV) Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward. 36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. (ESV) Therefore do not throw away your confidence, which has a great ...read more

  • The Celebration Of The Wedding Of The Lamb Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2011
     | 2,816 views

    The New Mass gives us an opportunity to show to the world the earthly celebration of the heavenly banquet--the wedding of the Lamb and His Bride.

    33rd Sunday in Course 13 November 2011 Spirit of the Liturgy Stewart the Steward was patting himself on the back. His boss, a hard man without an ounce of patience or forgiveness, was returning today from a long business trip, during which he had bought and sold several companies. In the course ...read more

  • The Dangers Of Self-Exaltation

    Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on May 8, 2022
    based on 2 ratings
     | 6,611 views

    Our exaltation is the will of God, but God hate the sin of self-exaltation, but rather wants us to humble ourselves for Him to exalt us in due season.

    The Dangers of Self-Exaltation Study Text: Galatians 6:3 - 4 Introduction: - Self-exaltation naturally follows self-deception. We deceive ourselves into thinking we are greater than we really are. - This usually leads to some misbehaviours and manifestations of prideful attitudes ...read more

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