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  • Summoned By Kings Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Sep 16, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,388 views

    Elisha boldly confronts Joram about his compromise with sin. God also shows how gracious he is to Joram by granting him victory.

    The NFL has started its season again, and in about a month the NHL will begin its regular season too. As always, fans are eager to learn how the new crop of draft picks will do. Will they live up to the hype that accompanied their first-round selections and their multi-million dollar contracts? ...read more

  • John The Baptizer Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,362 views

    John the Baptizer had courage to confront the darkness in people's lives and to speak into their lives that he loved with tears in his eyes and compassion about their sin.

    So now we’re gonna talk about John the Baptizer. It’s not John the Baptist. John wasn’t a Baptist. He’s a baptizer. Story starts. He had a dad. He had a mom. Most kids, that’s where the story starts. John’s dad, Zechariah, was a priest, served the temple, ...read more

  • Resurrection Power Realized Series

    Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 6, 2010
     | 3,351 views

    When you are confronted by a sin, say to yourself, “I have a new life with the power of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, sin has no part in me!”

    God gave us brains so we can see, listen, and respond! Some of you have better brains than others. But in spite of the fantastic abilities of our brains, we all have a problem remembering everything. Even those who we may say has “photographic memory” still will not remember everything they see or ...read more

  • How To Get Jesus To Change His Mind: When "no" Changed To "yes" Because Of Faith.

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 14, 2020
     | 3,573 views

    Sermon on the Canaanite Woman that Jesus called a dog, a racial slang against... As we confront racism, what shall we do with such a difficult passage?

    Title: How to get Jesus to change his mind Proper 15, Matthew 15:21-28 Intro: “Jesus wasn’t white, but he sure was a racist.” So says David Peters, a priest from Austin Texas. Do I have your attention? If we step back and watch this scene unfold, it is no wonder how someone could accuse Jesus of ...read more

  • Now, That's Some Preaching

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 5, 2024
     | 1,204 views

    Sermon focuses on what happened the day Jesus preached at the synagogue. Distinctive authority and power. Confronted Evil. Freed Humanity. Lessons for us today.

    Scripture: Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:18-19 Title: Now, That’s Some Preaching! Sermon focuses on what happened the day Jesus preached at the synagogue. Distinctive authority and power. Confronted Evil. Freed Humanity. Lessons for us today. INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and ...read more

  • The Monster Of Rejection

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,186 views

    Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

    I. Introduction The Scare Factory illustrated in Monsters Inc. is still in full effect. However, rather than harvesting the screams of children to power the city of "Monstropolis", the monsters in this scare factory harvests our peace and our sanity. Adam and Eve fall in the Garden and ...read more

  • David: A Man After God's Heart (2) Series

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 18, 2020
     | 5,054 views

    What made David a man after God's heart? David's confrontation with Goliath demonstrates David's committed, confident, and courageous heart!

    David: A Man after God’s Heart (2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/28/2016 Last Sunday we started a new series exploring the life of David. The Bible dedicates more pen and parchment to the life of David than to anyone other than Jesus himself. His adventures are ...read more

  • Count The Cost

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 7,822 views

    A deductive exposition of the text with illustrations challenging people to count the cost of following Jesus.

    Text: Luke 14:1—35 Title: Count the Cost Series: Lent 2001 Topic: Christian Living/Discipleship Theme: Cost of following Jesus Purpose: to be the Holy Spirit’s second witness challenging God’s people in my care to count the true cost of following Jesus. Response: Individuals will fill out cards ...read more

  • The Anointing And The Anointed Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 14, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,183 views

    The anointing is the divine empowerment from God that sets individuals apart for His work, giving them supernatural ability to fulfill their God-given assignments. The anointed are those whom God has chosen, and upon whom He has poured out His Spirit to carry out His purpose.

    Title: THE ANOINTING AND THE ANOINTED By Rev. Samuel Arimoro  Main Text: 1 Samuel 16:13  Supporting Texts: Isaiah 61:1-3, Acts 10:38, 1 John 2:27 INTRODUCTION The anointing is the divine empowerment from God that sets individuals apart for His work, giving them supernatural ability ...read more

  • Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #7 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 12, 2007
     | 3,377 views

    Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, and dedication.

    Mushrooms or Maple Trees: Spiritual Growth as God Intended Sermon #7 Sermon Objective: Jesus’ words challenge His people to renewal, purity, dedication. PRE-SERVICE INTRODUCTION We are in a sermon series called Mushrooms and Maple Trees. Mushrooms sprout up overnight and then wither away in a ...read more

  • Boxing With God Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    Solomon confronts the popular view of prosperity in chapter 6. People equate wealth with happiness. Solomon warns that people who live apart from God are “never satisfied”.

    Overcoming Futility, a Sermon Series on Ecclesiastes “Your Arms are Too Short to Box With God -chapter 6 >Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts As actor Tommy Lee Jones prepared for his latest movie, “The Three Burials”, he studied the book of Ecclesiastes. ...read more

  • Staying True

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 11, 2002
    based on 78 ratings
     | 6,678 views

    Paul challenges the young preacher Timothy to stay true in the midst of paganism and apostasy.

    Staying True I Timothy Introduction In the book of I Timothy, Paul, the aged and experienced apostle writes to the young Pastor, Timothy, who is facing a heavy burden of responsibility in the church at Ephesus. Ephesus was a city famous for its Temple and worship of the Goddess Diana. Its Temple ...read more

  • American Horror Story: The Church

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Nov 9, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,150 views

    In celebration of pastor recognition month, this message highlights the challenges of pastoring.

    Zechariah 11: 4-17 "Thus said the Lord my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter. 5 Those who buy them slay them and go unpunished; and those who sell them say, ‘Blessed be the Lord, I have become rich’; and their own shepherds have no pity on them. 6 For I will no ...read more

  • No Condemnation Week 6 PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 8, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 365 views

    Explores the unfailing, unchanging love of God, encouraging believers to trust and find hope in this divine love.

    Good morning, dear friends. It's a joy to be here with you today, standing on the firm foundation of our shared faith, in the warm embrace of our fellowship. We are about to embark on an uplifting exploration of one of the most comforting passages in all of scripture, Romans 8:31-39. This passage, ...read more

  • Embracing Change With God's Strength SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 862 views

    An exploration into the transformative power and challenges that come when God's presence uplifts us.

    Today, I want to share with you a powerful message on the theme of "Embracing the Power of God's Presence" using Psalms 68:1-3 as our scripture text. My prayer is that by the end of this sermon, our hearts will be ignited with a deep desire to experience the transformative power that comes when God ...read more