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  • Esther 2:1-18 When You're In A Contest You Didn't Choose To Be In

    Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 17, 2024
     | 607 views

    Esther finds herself in a beauty contest she didn't sign up for. In life we find ourselves in competitions that seem unfair. Discover how God guided Esther through this situation.

    We've been in Esther for the past two weeks, we've been in chapter 1, and what we found out is there is King Ahasuerus, but most of us know him as Xerxes, his Greek name. He's been throwing just one big party for six months; he's just been having a great time, living it up. He ...read more

  • Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

    Contributed by Andy Almendarez on Mar 22, 2004
    based on 45 ratings
     | 4,903 views

    What if our country decided to lower the standards of competition? Anyone who wanted to go to the Olympics and represent our country could go. What would the result be? What if this same idea of lowering standards was done in the church?

    Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Jeremiah 6:12-16 World class athletes train for 10 to 12 hrs a day preparing themselves for their competition. Only a few of these athletes ever make it to the Olympic games. Standards are set and if the athletes don’t reach those standards they aren’t allowed to ...read more

  • Part 6 - Matthew 12:17-21 - Grand Final Victory! Choose Me! Series

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Oct 1, 2010
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,402 views

    Australia is in the middle of GRAND FINAL FEVER with the NRL - THE DRAGONS VS THE ROOSTERS. What is it that will win the game and bring victory? A BONE CRUSHING, COMPETITIVE MOMENTUM, A WIN-AT-ALL-COSTS, FAN PLEASING POWER that SHOWS-NO-MERCY, and that’s

    Part 6 - Matthew 12:17-21 - GRAND FINAL VICTORY! CHOOSE ME! Australia is in the middle of GRAND FINAL FEVER with the NRL - THE DRAGONS VS THE ROOSTERS. What are the characteristics needed for those chosen to be the warriors of this battle? What is it that will win the game and bring victory? What ...read more

  • Jesus: The Real Ironman

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 31, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,331 views

    There are "Iron man" competitions of men & women. Only the toughest win. A recent movie captures the fighting spirit of a protector of mankind. But the ultimate "Ironman" is Jesus Christ, who faced the colossal specter of the cross, sin & death & overcame

    JESUS: THE REAL IRONMAN John 19:16-18 INTRODUCTION: MODERN IRONMEN A. HUMOR: THE TUNNEL 1. Boudreaux and Thibodeaux were traveling on a train. They had packed sack lunches and at last they got hungry. 2. Boudreaux opened his sack and got out a banana. He peeled it back and prepared to take a ...read more

  • What Goals We Have Helps In Knowing What Obstacles We Might Face.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 29, 2011
     | 3,504 views

    Apostle Paul often spoke of his Christian life as if running in the Olympic Games. I believe Paul watched those games many times and running was probably the most competitive. What prize was Paul running for? Salvation is not the prize

    What goals we have helps in knowing what obstacles we might face. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of ...read more

  • Visit Of The Wisemen Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 15, 2017
     | 13,726 views

    The wise men came to Jerusalem during the time when Herod was king. One thing that Herod did not want was competition. When these wise men showed up in Jerusalem, it created quite a stir and Herod had his curiosity peaked.

    -4 BC- Jerusalem and Bethlehem Visit of the Wisemen (Numbers 24:17) Matthew 2:1-12 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem. (Matthew 2:1) The wise men came to Jerusalem during the time when Herod was king. One thing ...read more

  • Glorious Things Of Thee Are Spoken

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,381 views

    Zion is a symbol not only of Israel's past and future, but also of the born-again Christian's citizenship in the God's Kingdom. Today, as we look at our text, I want you to notice how God takes nobodies and turns the world's competitive, prestige-orient

    Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Psalm 87 1. I was looking at a list of some fads from the 1990's. Among them were: spandex shorts, Pokemon, Grunge music and fashion, The Macarena, Bowl cut, What would Jesus do?, Pogs, Polly Pocket Toys, and Tickle Me Elmo. 2. In that list, only one fad had ...read more

  • Friendly Fire

    Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jun 12, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 9,121 views

    Gordon McDonald in his book: Restoring Your Spiritual Passion presents 4 destructive spirits leading to friendly fire--attacking our fellow-Christians. This sermon takes a deeper look at two.

    “FRIENDLY FIRE!” (Basic outline taken from a chapter in Gordon McDonald’s book: Retoring Your Spiritual Passion) A. FRIENDLY FIRE ILLUSTRATION: Pat Tillman played safety for the Arizona Cardinals for four years and was offered a 3.6 million dollar contract to return in the fall of 2002 when he ...read more

  • Dear God, Why Did You Create Ticks & Other Nasty Things Series

    Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,873 views

    This message attempts to answer the question of evil as it exists in creation, contrasting answers from both Naturalistic and Christian viewpoint.

    Dear God, Why did You create ticks and other nasty things? Isaiah 11:1-10 , Romans 8: 18-23 When we ask “why did God made ticks and other nasty things?” the only way we can really understand the answer to the “ticks and other nasty things” question, is to at least be ...read more

  • Through The Eyes Of King Herod Series

    Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 16, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 14,126 views

    Third in a four part series of looking at the birth of Christ through different eyes

    Now, all of you know about my self-admission of being a naturally competitive person. I have stood here in the past and I have told you about my desperate attempts to beat Anne at Scrabble...about how I stretched the rules just a little bit on a couple of occasions...and if the truth be told I am ...read more

  • Compete According To The Rules Series

    Contributed by Timothy Darling on Aug 10, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,765 views

    We cannot be victorious in Christ unless we compete according to His rules: endurance, integrity, loving His word.

    Compete According to the Rules One World, One Dream 2 Timothy 1:3 – 7 (Lin Hao Clip) There is a nobility in willingly facing pain when it is necessary. Athletics is a peaceful expression of that virtue. Training Training was an important part of the ancient Olympic games. These days, training ...read more

  • Denied: The Twist

    Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Mar 22, 2015
     | 2,135 views

    The feeling of denial kills the spirit as much as the act---without Christ Jesus. JESUS SAVES us all from the death and destruction.

    DENIED: THE TWIST by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (March 22, 2015) “So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple”, (St. Luke 15:33), King James Version (KJV) [Those denied discipleship]. Greetings In The Holy Name Of ...read more

  • Rachel, A Winning Mother Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021
     | 4,299 views

    History reveals that mothers who have died when their children were young, as Rachel did, can still have a powerful impact on their lives.

    The problem with cliches is that we forget they are true and relevant because we have heard them so many times they have lost their cutting edge. "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world," is a good example. It is so trite and trivial that it does not even invoke the response of a ...read more

  • Love Does Not Envy Or Boast Series

    Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016
     | 7,936 views

    When I love like Jesus loves I set aside my rights to make things right for others

    ENGAGE Whether or not you were alive on January 20, 1961, you are probably familiar with this line from President John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address: Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country. I don’t think that as a nation we’ve ...read more

  • Strengthening Your Union Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 23, 2015
     | 4,381 views

    It is a human tendency to believe that conflict is always the fualt of someone else. Paul knew better.

    “Living A Joy-full Life: Strengthening Your Union: Phil. 2:1-4 There’s a classic For Better or For Worse cartoon. Frame 1 – Husband says, “Should I put on some tea, honey?” “Sure.” Frame 2 – “But not in that pot!!” Frame 3 – ...read more

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