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Discover The Kingdom - The Inauguration Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores how Jesus' victory over temptation gives us hope and empowerment, urging us to identify and confront our own areas of struggle with the truth of God's Word.

Talk about the Inauguration of the President of the United States or some other public officer - leader - etc; It is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the president of the United States. This ceremony takes place for each new presidential term, even if the president is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:15-19

Topics: Victory In Christ, Divine Love, Overcoming Temptation

Sermon Series: Matthew: Discover The Kingdom

The Passion Of Self-Gratification Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 30, 2009

God’s wisdom gives peace but the churches to which James wrote were experiencing chronic hostility & sharp confrontations. They fought, coveted, quarreled & condemned others to obtain their desires. They were dominated by self-will

JAMES 4: 1-5 THE PASSION OF SELF-GRATIFICATION [Romans 7:14-25] Russian novelist Leo Tolstoy wrote of a man who was dominated by the driving desire for self-gratification. To possess land was his highest pleasure. Someone promised him that he could own all of the land he could walk around ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Power Of Simplicity Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

In our Scripture today, Jesus is confronting the world’s conventional wisdom about wealth and materialism which says, “More is better.” Jesus says that for abundant life, less is more.

Power of Simplicity Matthew 10:9-11, 42 Shirley Fields writes, “12 years ago my husband and I were still spending most of our time running a business we had created. Financially everything was great. The store we owned and operated was in a wonderful location, and had the extra large office ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-11

Denomination: Methodist

Everything Is Failing, But Nothing Has Failed

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 5, 2001

Sermon for Senior Adult Sunday; Joshua’s "retirement speech" identifies his sense of God’s promises kept and focuses on claiming the future for the next generation.

Are you a little tired of all the pious platitudes about failure? You know, the folks who tell you that failure is a good thing because you will grow from failure and you will be a better person? I am a little tired of that. I do not want to grow from failure. I want to be a success. I do not ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why People Follow Jesus

Contributed by George Rennau on Jul 1, 2005

Why are you a follower of JESUS? Is it because of His claims and promises. Is it because of His signs and wonders. Or is it because He is the only source to fill the need of your life.

Title: Why People Follow Jesus Text: John 6:35, 47-54, 60-69 Introduction: 1. Some because they like what he said Luke 6:20-23 "Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who hunger now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-69

Denomination: Assembly Of God

True Wisdom Series

Contributed by Tim George on Jul 18, 2001

It is vitally important that you understand how completely dependent you are on God. Everyone claims to have the answers to life’s questions but only God truly does!

”Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Was Jesus Really Married? Series

Contributed by Keith Miller on Jul 6, 2006

This sermon addresses the question regarding the role and position of women in the early church. This sermon also addresses Dan Brown’s claim that Jesus was married to Marry Magdalene.

Was Jesus Really Married? John 20:14-17 Introduction Permit me to begin with another quote from Dan Brown’s book, The Da Vinci Code: “The social decorum during that time virtually forbid a Jewish man to be unmarried. According to Jewish custom, celibacy was condemned, and the obligation for a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Fringe Benefit Followers

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jul 30, 2007

Though some folks profess themselves to be believers in Christ, their reasons for making that claim are faulty. This message shows that some people follow Christ for all the wrong reasons.

FRINGE BENEFIT FOLLOWERS Text: John 6: 63-66 I ntro: We a re all acquainted with the term “fringe benefits.” It usually makes reference to the benefits or privileges received by merely being associated with something or someone. For instance, some of you may enjoy the fringe benefit of an ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63-66

Denomination: Baptist

The Identifying Mark Of A True Believer

Contributed by Shawn Rose on Jan 20, 2009

We can sometimes be fooled by people who claim to be Christians but really have no relationship with Christ, but Jesus revealed a way that we could identify true believers.

THE IDENTIFYING MARK OF A TRUE DISCIPLE Text: John 15:1 – 8 Introduction: • When I was a kid I used to watch a game show called “To Tell the Truth” • Three contestants appeared, all claiming to be the same person, and a panel of judges had to guess who was the real person by that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Since You're Going Anyway, Teach

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 6, 2009

Jesus’ call to us is to use the natural intersections of life to share what we know, to learn together with others, and to claim the victory of the Lord who will always be with us.

My wife and I made the rounds of the carpet stores one evening last week. She is a member of the church’s Building and Grounds Committee and has been given the assignment of refurbishing my office. It was an educational experience, but not a particularly entertaining one. At one carpet store we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Deliverer From Sin

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2015

There are two powers, which are working to claim the right to rule in the heart of men and women. Paul described those powers as “flesh” and “Spirit.”

11-07-03 Title: The Deliverer from Sin Bible Reading: (Romans 8:31-39) 31 What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? 33 Who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Baptist

Stew, The Smell Will Tell

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 17, 2017

STEW, CONTINUAL STATE OF SUPPRESSED AGITATION and WORRY. Many people in our churches are not thankful as they are too busy stewing? A skunk may claim to be a cat, but the smell will tell.

STEW: THE SMELL WILL TELL. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Matthew 21:19 And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:28-31, James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Four Accusing Questions Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 15, 2015

The Jews continue to combat Jesus' claims to Deity in the end of John 8, but Jesus continues to exert His eternal existence and identification with YHWH, the Great I AM.

11 15 2015 “Four Accusing Questions” John 8:47-59 Every chapter of the Gospel of John so powerfully witnesses to the Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, and we have especially witnessed that fact in chapter 8. Jesus declares in John 8:12: "I am the light of the world. He who follows ...read more

Scripture: John 8:47-59

Denomination: Baptist

"I Am Saved" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 4, 2014

Come and claim the identity of saved in Christ, but we can’t trifle with a very serious, loving, and severe God. Saved children of God are known by their fruit.

“I Am Saved” (Eph 2:1-10) True or false, is this is a verse from the bible, “God helps those who help themselves”. False, in fact the bible says the exact opposite, God helps the helpless. And according to our passage in Ephesians today we are all helpless and hopeless ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

The Coming Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Michael Luke on Aug 7, 2011

Many have mistakenly claimed to know the date and time for Judgment Day and Christ's Second Coming. This message looks at some things Jesus said about this issue.

“THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM” (adapted from messages by Darrel Land, Bob Russell, and Mark Driscoll) LUKE 17:20-37 OPEN The world was supposed to end the day before I came back to Martinsville from vacation. At the time I thought I had scheduled my vacation at the perfect time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ