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  • You Are God's Royal Priest Series

    Contributed by Todd Fetters on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 11,593 views

    The Big Idea: When God called us out of the darkness of this world, He gave us the responsibility to be light.With this Big Idea in mind, one may be wondering how to fulfill this purpose of lighting a dark world. Just like the Peter¡¦s 1st Century Christi

    YOU ARE GOD¡¦S ROYAL PRIESTS "Living for the Pleasure of God and the Benefit of His People" INTRODUCTION: THE CHURCH IS SPECIAL 1. The Church is special. This past week, one of my favorite comedy shows hit ¡§below the belt¡¨ when it chose to make fun of people who chose to regularly go to church. ...read more

  • The Spirit Gives Life Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 4, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 18,263 views

    God gives maturity & Christian growth as we follow His Spirit not as we follow the law. The Spirit gives life, the letter of the law kills

    2 CORINTHIANS 3: 1-6 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE SPIRIT GIVES LIFE [Acts 15:1-11 / Jeremiah 31:33 & Ezekiel 11:19; 36:26] Whose endorsement is more important to you, the endorsement of men or the endorsement of God's Spirit? Would it be an endorsement of a letter of reference or the ...read more

  • The Spirit Helps Us Communicate

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 31, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 3,388 views

    We all know how difficult life becomes when there is a breakdown in our communication abilities. Without good communication we not only feel isolated, but we sense a lack of belonging, acceptance and meaningfulness that good communication brings. The foll

    The Holy Spirit Helps us Communicate ( 2 Cor. 3:1-18) We all know how difficult life becomes when there is a breakdown in our communication abilities. Without good communication we not only feel isolated, but we sense a lack of belonging, acceptance and meaningfulness that good communication ...read more

  • Faith That Fails

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 23, 2009
     | 5,183 views

    A message that seeks to encourage believers to have faith in Christ, and not faith in faith or faith in themselves.

    JOHN 5:39-47 FAITH THAT FAILS “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. I do not receive glory from people. But I know that you do not have the love of God ...read more

  • Cliques Are For Kids PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 593 views

    Explores the importance of unity in the church, urging believers to overcome divisions and work together to bear fruit for God's glory.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together in this place of worship, united by our shared faith and the love of Jesus Christ. We find ourselves today on the precipice of a powerful message from God's word, a message that echoes through the ages and resonates in our hearts ...read more

  • Introduction Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 3, 2001
    based on 27 ratings
     | 4,125 views

    PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF

    BIG IDEA: PAUL INTRODUCES HIS STABILIZING TEACHING TO THE COLOSSIANS WITH THANKSGIVING, A REMINDER, AND A PRAYER ON THEIR BEHALF (:1-2) GREETING A. Author 1. Paul – The Authority of Leadership – His Divine Calling a. Based on his elevated office = “apostle of Jesus Christ” 1) elevated by ...read more

  • "Moving On" Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 10,921 views

    The faith-life is a pilgrimage

    Psalm Steps>“Moving On” (Repentance), Psalm 120 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Have you ever lived somewhere you hated? In my Army days, soldiers often said their favorite assignment was “the last one and the next one.” A lot of people grow ...read more

  • Standing Tall PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 978 views

    Understand and embrace the freedom we have in Christ, while acknowledging the challenges and tests we face in our discipleship journey, ultimately trusting in Jesus as the source of eternal life and hope.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're going to dive into a passage that challenges us to understand our freedom in Christ, the torments and cares of earthly problems, and how our discipleship is tested. I came across a quote from Dwight L. Moody that I believe sets the stage for today's ...read more

  • Don’t Bow To The World Series

    Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Oct 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,386 views

    The pain of persecution can cause us to seek a compromise with the world. It's never God's will to accommodate to the evil aspect of our culture.

    Don’t Bow to the World Sermon 4 in the Series “You’ve Got Mail” Chuck Sligh July 31, 2011 For the PowerPoint for the sermon, write me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Intro and a few key ideas adapted from Jim Drake’s sermon, Behind Closed Doors. TEXT: Please turn to ...read more

  • Bury Me Standing

    Contributed by Kevin Barron on Nov 10, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,535 views

    We can finish the course like Paul did!

    BURY ME STANDING 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8 OCTOBER 27, 2013 TWENTY THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR C FARM HILL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HARRISBURG, AR INTRO. I have mentioned before my love for the science fiction show, Star Trek. One of my favorite characters is Worf, who is a member of the Klingon ...read more

  • Saved Through Childbearing Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 3, 2013
     | 5,485 views

    Women have a vital role in the life of the saints. Struggling for mastery over men ensures that they cannot fulfil the role God has graciously given.

    “Yet she will be saved through childbearing—if they continue in faith and love and holiness, with self-control.” [1] The role of women—in society and especially in churches—is a topic fraught with grave danger. The man who dares speak on the biblical role of women ...read more

  • Transformed For Significance

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Jun 25, 2018
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,874 views

    This sermon looks at the transformation process and the story of David and Saul, and if we want to be transformed towards significance what we need to do.

    Transformed for Significance After three generations of living in the back country with no contact to the outside world, a father decided it was about time they saw what had become of the world. They finally came to the big city where they saw buildings so tall that they quickly became ...read more

  • Self-Esteem Or God Esteem - Lesson 5 / Conclusion - Your New Identity Found In Jesus Series

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,122 views

    IV. YOUR NEW IDENTITY FOUND IN JESUS A. The Law Of Life B. Christians Under Construction VII. CONCLUSION AND REVIEW

    When we teach the subject of the Christian life, we offer the content of the life of Christ dwelling within us by the Holy Spirit. Any of the principles that I have been sharing with you regarding setting your mind on the things of Jesus, confessing His Word, and stirring up praise and ...read more

  • Lenton Season

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,518 views

    What was lent supposed to remind us of? What does lent remind us of?

    Some thoughts on the Lenten Season Lent, known to be the oldest ritual in Church. It came into existence as early as 130 AD. The observation of lent began as a season of penance, driven by the example set by Lord Jesus Christ during his 40 days of fasting in the desert where he overcame the ...read more

  • Jesus' Meal With Matthew Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,382 views

    If the gospel is only successful among one stratum of society, it loses its punch. But if the gospel assembles people from both sides of the track (rich and poor), there is an intrigue to the gospel.

    Jesus kept the wrong company. In the later decades of the nineteenth century, Hell’s Half-Acre was known as the red-light district of Fort Worth. While the area was cleared in the 1960s for the Tarrant County Convention Center, it was, as the name suggests, a rough and rowdy district. In the ...read more