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  • Don't Get Sidetracked

    Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 30, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,278 views

    LIFE WILL THROW MANY CHALLENGES OUR WAY, BUT THE TASK AT HAND IS TO NOT GET SIDETRACKED. JESUS WAS CONFRONTED BY A GROUP OF PHARISEES TRYING TO DERAIL HIM OF HIS PURPOSE, BUT HE EXEMPLIFIES HOW TO PRESS FORWARD.

    DON’T GET SIDETRACKED MATTHEW 12:1-13 FEW WEEKS – LESSONS OF PERSEVERANCE OLYMPICS – MICHAEL PHELPHS SHAWN JOHNSON REBECCA SONI (HEART SURGERY) DNC – SENATOR BARACK OBAMA . . . RNC – SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN/GOV. SARAH PALIN (PAY-LIN) . . . LONG BEFORE THERE WAS A SEASONED JOHN MCCAIN LONG ...read more

  • More Than A Conqueror

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Jul 25, 2002
    based on 282 ratings
     | 32,362 views

    This sermon is about realizing our conquest over this life’s challenges because of God being for us, and working for our good.

    "More Than A Conqueror" Romans 8: 28 –39 -Rev. A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor Cross of Life Church In one of my favorite scenes of Charles Schultz “Peanuts” Lucy says to Charlie Brown “ Sometimes, I feel we are not communicating: You, Charlie Brown, are a foul ball in the line drive of life. You’re ...read more

  • Facing Evil Series

    Contributed by Paul Decker on Jul 15, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 12,896 views

    We must have the courage to confront evil.

    FACING EVIL Exodus 7:1-13 S: Courage Th: Profiles in Courage Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT EVIL. ?: How? KW: Instructions TS: We will find in our study of Exodus 7:1-13 three instructions that will show us how we are to confront evil. The _____ instruction that shows us how to ...read more

  • Revival – Now

    Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015
     | 2,462 views

    REVIVAL – NOW

    REVIVAL FOR SURVIVAL 1 Kings 18:17-24 REVIVAL – NOW vs.21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ...read more

  • Cause For Concern Series

    Contributed by David Owens on May 25, 2010
     | 6,564 views

    In this sermon we learns some lessons about the way leaders and members are supposed to conduct themselves in the church.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a mother who had her 18 month-old son strapped in a child-carrying backpack on her back. 1. She was rushing to catch the bus and stumbled and fell down an entire flight of stairs (13 to be exact). 2. She was bruised, bleeding and had torn her clothes, but her ...read more

  • A Conversation Between God Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 7, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,667 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 20: 41-44

    Luke 20: 41-44 A Conversation Between God 41 And He said to them, “How can they say that the Christ is the Son of David? 42 Now David himself said in the Book of Psalms: ‘The LORD said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand, 43 Till I make Your enemies Your footstool.”’ 44 ...read more

  • I Still Believe Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,446 views

    We believe that God will do that which seems “impossible”. We believe that God will take each opportunity, each act of service, each expression of love to one another and use that for His glory and His Kingdom.

    I Still Believe Sept 7, 2008 Zech 8:1-8 Intro: I think I used to be more of a dreamer. I was never a pure idealist, with a grand vision of the perfect future “if only…”, but I have been close. I remember studying Romans 6 and hearing the Holy Spirit loudly saying “YES! It IS possible for you ...read more

  • Stop! Thief!

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jun 14, 2009
     | 3,714 views

    When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within.

    When the enemy fails in his attacks from the outside, he then begins to attack from within; and one of his favorite weapons is selfishness. If he can get us thinking only about ourselves and what we want, then he will win the victory before we realize that he is even at work. Selfishness means ...read more

  • Drama And Diligence Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on May 21, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,167 views

    Both exceptional and everyday experiences with the living Christ are good and necessary in accomplishing God’s work in and through us.

    Title: Drama and Diligence Text: Acts 9:1-22 Thesis: Both the exceptional and the everyday experiences with the living Christ are valid and necessary in accomplishing God’s work in and through our lives. The Season of Easter Series: When Jesus Shows Up During the Season of Easter we celebrate ...read more

  • The Reality Of The Lord's Supper

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 22, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,589 views

    A word from Paul to correct abuses around the Lord’s Table.

    The Reality of the Lord’s Supper 1 Corinthians 11:17-34 * The church at Corinth was a church with a host of problems. To read this letter named First Corinthians is to comprehend, at least, some of the problems of the Corinthian church. Starting in Chapter 1, we can discern that they had a ...read more

  • Rock The Boat! Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 20, 2022
     | 1,979 views

    To deal with sin in a way that helps people, first you cry, because you care. Then you judge, urging the believing sinner to repent. And if he or she refuses, you purge them from the church.

    Dr. Stephen L. Anderson, a professor in Ontario, Canada, had what he called a moment of “startling clarity” a little over 10 years ago. He was teaching a section on ethics in his senior philosophy class, and he needed an “attention-getter”—something to shock his students and force them to take an ...read more

  • Kingdom Values And Our Values: Challenges To A Contemorary Way Of Life

    Contributed by Philip Gill on Oct 3, 2007
     | 3,652 views

    As the lives of the rich man and Lazarus are reversed by their experience of the Kingdom so our contemorary values are challenged by the call to discipleship.

    In the gospel passage this morning there is a great reversal of fortunes for the rich man and Lazarus the poor beggar. Lazarus, after enduring great suffering is taken into heaven, into the bosom of Abraham. This end suggests that he led a faithful life while the rich man is depicted in typical ...read more

  • More Than A Denomination: Challenges Facing Baptists In A New Era Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 9, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,120 views

    The defining truths that make Baptists a distinct people, and the dangers of neglecting those truths, is explored.

    “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in ...read more

  • Facing Your Giants: overcoming Life’s Challenges!

    Contributed by George Durham on Jul 8, 2014
     | 11,348 views

    David & Goliath: 1 Samuel 17

    1 Samuel 17:12-50 David & Goliath + Philistine army had gathered 4 war against Israel. 2 Armies faced each other, camped 4 battle on Opposite sides of a STEEP VALLEY. SOMETHING IS MOVING DOWN THE SLOPE. SOMETHING BIG. SOMETHING HUGE. LIKE A TREE!. Whatever it is, ...read more

  • Dealing With One Of The Most Challenging Bible Passages About Women Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 17, 2015
     | 7,868 views

    Three approaches to this passage where Paul says women should be silent, along with the greatest strength and greatest weakness of each argument.

    WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THAT?! On first reading, there’s plenty in these verses to raise eyebrows. - 1 Timothy 2:11-15. THREE APPROACHES TO THESE VERSES: - These are not the only three possibilities, but I would argue that they are the three most prominent. 1. ARGUMENT #1: This Bible ...read more

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