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  • John The Baptizer Series

    Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 12,627 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

  • The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011
     | 4,319 views

    The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.

    “In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

  • Now, That's Some Preaching

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 5, 2024
     | 1,295 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

  • No More "but Lord"

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 1, 2025
     | 96 views

    Elijah’s call on Mount Carmel still confronts us: in a world of divided hearts, choose Christ decisively before silence becomes surrender.

    1. The War No One Sees There was no trumpet, no sword, no marching army that morning on Mount Carmel. The battle Israel faced wasn’t visible—it was spiritual. It was a war for allegiance. They still attended worship. They still claimed to be God’s people. But their hearts were split between two ...read more

  • The Way Of Escape

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 5, 2025
     | 224 views

    Temptation confronts every believer, but God’s faithfulness always provides an exit—grace stronger than sin, hope greater than failure.

    “No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.” --- The Common Struggle Every believer knows what it ...read more

  • The Party’s Over PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 16, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 83 views

    God lovingly confronts our misplaced affections and hollow celebrations, calling us to honest repentance and deeper relationship, offering restoration instead of shame.

    If your week has worn thin and your soul feels tired, welcome. You’re in the right place. God meets us in the ordinary and the overwhelmed. He meets us in the pew and in the parking lot, in the headlines and in the heartache. And He has a word for us today—steady, strong, and sure. Have you ever ...read more

  • Fighting To Win Series

    Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 3, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 17,071 views

    Many Christians fight just to fight but they are not fighting to win.

    TOPIC: FIGHT TO WIN Text: I Samuel 17:50 “So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.” Introduction: How did David won over Goliath? The normal answer to this question is, “Using his sling and stones ...read more

  • Count The Cost

    Contributed by Mark Haines on Mar 3, 2001
    based on 115 ratings
     | 8,443 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 Monster Of Rejection

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,336 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
     | 5,215 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

  • Mushrooms Or Maple Trees: Sermon #7 Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Aug 12, 2007
     | 3,473 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
     | 8,518 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
     | 6,808 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
     | 7,322 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

  • Embracing Change With God's Strength SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,027 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