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  • "Do What It Says, Don't Be A Dummy" Series

    Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 4, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,507 views

    This expository message on Colossians 3:18-4:1 uses manikins to reinforce what the text is saying.

    “Do what it says, Don’t be a dummy” Colossians 3:18-4:1 Big Idea: When Christ is at your core, you’ll be dressed right for relationships (Props: 5 manikins to represent those from the text) Introduction: There is often two sides to every story in a relationship, and it is ...read more

  • Leading A Life Worthy

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Aug 6, 2012
     | 5,099 views

    Because we have been called by God, we are to live worthy of that calling.

    Title: Leading a Life Worthy Text: Ephesians 4:1-16 Thesis: Because we have been called by God we are to live worthy of that calling. Background/Setting the Stage: The first three chapters of Ephesians may be thought of as speaking to God’s grace and our salvation and of our profession of ...read more

  • Water Marks - Splashing With Jesus!

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 7, 2017
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,500 views

    I. Baptism is a Sacrament of Joy II. Baptism is a Sacrament of Relishing a Life in the Holy Spirit

    Scripture: Mark 1:4-11; Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29 (Call to Worship) Theme: Splashing With Jesus! Title: "Water Marks" or Splashing with Jesus! I. Baptism is a Sacrament of Joy II. Baptism is a Sacrament of Relishing a Life in the Holy Spirit INTRO: Grace and peace and love ...read more

  • He Deserves Only Your Best

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 15, 2018
     | 2,950 views

    A study in the book of Deuteronomy 17: 1 – 20

    Deuteronomy 17: 1 – 20 He deserves only your best 17 “You shall not sacrifice to the LORD your God a bull or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for that is an abomination to the LORD your God. 2 “If there is found among you, within any of your gates which the LORD your God gives you, a man or ...read more

  • Paul's Opponents Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 4, 2022
     | 1,943 views

    Did the Apostle Paul have enemies? He sure did! I never thought about it before, but I think he had many opponents (enemies) because His preaching must have ruffled many feathers. I love him because I love the books of the Bible he wrote and the stand he took for Jesus Christ.

    Paul's Opponents 6/4/2022 Did the Apostle Paul have enemies? He sure did! I never thought about it before, but I think he had many opponents (enemies) because His preaching must have ruffled many feathers. I love him because I love the books of the Bible he wrote and the stand he took for Jesus ...read more

  • God's Answer To Our Family Problems Series

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 27, 2022
     | 1,898 views

    1. Seek help from the Healer (vs. 1-2). 2. Turn away from the hardness in our hearts (vs. 3-8). 3. Let God set the standards for our homes (vs. 4-9). 4. Don't be overwhelmed by the obstacles (vs. 10). 5. Be ready to receive God's plan for your life (vs. 11-12).

    God's Answer to Our Family Problems The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 27, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19. We studied today's Scripture when we were going through the Lord's Sermon on the Mount, and got to Matthew ...read more

  • God's Witness Against Mankind

    Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Aug 19, 2023
     | 1,297 views

    A sermon to adults using God's testimony against Israel.

    Micah 6:1-8 8/20/23 a.m. I’ve always enjoyed the DRAMA of a COURTROOM. I love to watch reruns of PERRY MASON and MATLOCK. Now I don’t watch Judge Judy, OK? But I do enjoy watching the old TV shows. In REAL LIFE I know that there are probably a lot of BORING, MUNDANE things that happen in ...read more

  • The Distinctive Role Of Women Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Jul 25, 2022
     | 6,055 views

    Men and women are created in God's image and have equal value and access to spiritual benefits, but are designed for and given different roles in the church and the home. 1 Timothy 2, Paul gave instructions for women and the explanation of the reasons for those instructions.

    Introduction: A. In Psalm 119:103, David wrote: How sweet your word is to my taste - sweeter than honey in my mouth. 1. The Word of God is sweet indeed, and nourishing too, but scooping a hand full of honey from a bee’s nest can be dangerous and painful. 2. And whenever a preacher dips his hand ...read more

  • The Place And Purpose Of The Bible Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Feb 18, 2019
     | 5,244 views

    In this sermon, we explore questions like: how and when was the canon of the Bible put together, what is biblical authority, and how do we know that the Bible is the Word of God?

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a collector of rare books who encountered a man and began to talk about books. 1. The man told the collector that he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box and he mentioned that “Guten-somebody-or-other” had printed the ...read more

  • Unexpected Series

    Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 5, 2025
     | 274 views

    Jesus faced some things that we may see as unexpected as he dined with a Pharisee and welcomed a motley group of followers.

    There are a variety of ways in which we set expectations. Sometimes cultural norms - like a handshake or a hug - set certain expectations. Sometimes we have expectations based on tradition - for example how to set a table or what you do on holidays. You may have performance expectations set by ...read more

  • Root And Fruit Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 14, 2024
     | 895 views

    James is going to make the case that we are not saved by good works but once we are born again good works will be the natural response to our love and gratitude to God.

    James: Practical Faith  James 2:14-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church  10-13–2024 Where’s the Fruit? I once had a conversation with a guy in his 20s. I’ve known him since he was a little kid. He went to church every week, Christian school, said a prayer in 5th grade, ...read more

  • Hello, My Name Is El-Roi # 7

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 14, 2024
     | 1,290 views

    The name that we will be looking at in this sermon is the name El-Roi, which means "God who Sees me" or the "God of Vision".

    Do you ever feel like you live in a big world, and you are so small and insignificant that sometimes you wonder if even God knows you are here? Sometimes it seems like there are two kinds of people who live here, the SIGNIFICANT and the INSIGNIFICANT! Illus: For example, when Princess Diana died, ...read more

  • Acceptable Worship Series

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Feb 28, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 8,770 views

    Jesus confronts Pharisaic tradition.

    Acceptable Worshi) Mark 7:1-23 INTRO.: As we read the second through the seventh chapters of the Gospel of Mark, it seems to me there is a major emphasis on the controversy between the Pharisees and Jesus. The great expositor, G. Campbell Morgan, thought Jesus was intentionally confronting the ...read more

  • "Mammon Of Unrighteousness—his Eternal Flesh And Blood Oblation” Series

    Contributed by Frederick Davison on Aug 17, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,459 views

    The Mammon of Unrighteousness is not your works or ways, your merits or deeds, but the Eternal Flesh and Blood Oblation of our Dear Lord Jesus

    “Mammon of Unrighteousness—His Eternal Flesh and Blood Oblation” 2 Samuel 22.26-34; 1 Corinthians 10.6-13; St Luke 16.1-9; Psalm 54; TLH 366 the Sunday Sermon preached for the Ninth Sunday after Trinity at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church—UAC by the Rev. Frederick E. Davison, Pastor August 17, ...read more

  • All On Level Ground

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Sep 2, 2003
    based on 64 ratings
     | 4,857 views

    The ground is level at the cross and we are all on level ground in Jesus Christ!

    ALL ON LEVEL GROUND Text: James 2:1-10 "A deplorable incident happened in the life of Mahatma Gandhi. He said that in his autobiography that during his student days he was interested in the Bible. Deeply touched by the reading of the Gospels, he seriously considered becoming a convert. ...read more