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Love Is Patient And Kind Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I look beyond what a person has been to what he or she can become

Many of you are probably familiar with this quote that has been attributed to Mahatma Gandhi: I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ. Although that often repeated statement is attributed to Gandhi, there is actually no evidence that he ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plan And Me Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 14, 2021

Faith in Christ works like an on/off switch but there are also degrees of faith in Christ once your faith is switched to "on." I want to encourage you to grow in your faith – to move saturation of your faith higher this morning by seeing the plan God has for eternity.

Serendipity is a 2001 movie starring John Cusack. Cusack’s character meets a young lady named Sara at Bloomingdale’s at Christmas time. They randomly meet as they both attempt to purchase a pair of black cashmere gloves. Both are mutually attracted to one another even though they are in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Turning Life’s Noise Into Praise Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Oct 1, 2024

David is so creative about praising God, that he could tell of God’s amazing deliverance from A to Z! Many of you could say the Lord has delivered me. But could you give twenty-plus praises for how the Lord delivered you?

Today, I want to speak to you about Turning Life’s Noise into Praise. We finish a small family series highlighting four attitudes that should saturate every home. Today, I want to talk to you about raising the praise level in your home. Find Psalm 34 with me, if you will. Psalm 34 is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dead Flies

Contributed by James May on Apr 18, 2001

There are some characteristics of even those who are Christians that will cause the Spirit of God within to be ineffective.

DEAD FLIES IN THE OINTMENT By Rev. James May Ecclesiates 10:1 Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honor. THE DEATH OF A TREE IT STARTED AS A SEEDLING ON THE SLOPES OF THE MOUNTAINS AND ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 10:1, Ecclesiastes 10:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Promise Giving

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2001

Faith/Promise Giving vs. Abundance Giving

Sermon for 5/6/2001 Promise Giving Luke 6:38 and Mark 12:41-44 ** Thanks to Don Robinson for his sermon on Promise Giving (Luke 6:38) on SermonCentral that provided the outline for this sermon Introduction: A. Bob Russell, the minister at Southeast Christian in Louisville, said that in the early ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44, 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keys To Contentment

Contributed by Scott Cox on Jan 26, 2001

Keys to peace of mind.

Introduction: I remember watching a Mayberry episode in which a fancy New York preacher came to town. He preached a sermon about slowing down. He said, "All we do is rush, rush, rush. Slow down, enjoy life." After the service the people of Mayberry decided to build the band stand in the park, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Is Somebody Trying To Tell You Something?

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jun 3, 2004

The promise of the Holy spirit happens, but most people becom experts in Quenching it. We have to learn t listen, Learn to hear. Here is how. Spirit 101

Have you ever been around someone that you just don’t quite understand what they are saying? Maybe you think you know, but you are afraid you might not have it right? Back in High school, there was this girl I liked. We went bowling a couple of times with a group. I was not old enough to ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Daniel's Pattern For Prayer

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Feb 9, 2004

Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. Daniel 9 shows us how he prayed? What is Daniel’s pattern for prayer? There are 4 points that Daniel implemented into his prayer life that we need to have in ours.

Title: Daniel’s Pattern For Prayer Text: Daniel 9-10 Pray!!! Introduction: - Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. We have heard other people pray and I am sure we have heard countless messages concerning the topic. - Many of us have been taught to pray our entire lives. It ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

At The Foot Of The Cross: Powerlessness Series

Contributed by Kathleen Kisner on Aug 12, 2002

The Good Friday story told from the viewpoint of Salome

Oh my, what an exhausting day! Crucificitions should be banned! There are cruel and a horrible way to die. I know that the great and mighty Roman government thinks it is a great way to reduce crime, but I think they are wrong. They just make innocent people, like my sister, suffer. I have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-41

Denomination: Methodist

God's Fireworks On Display

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jun 18, 2004

God wants you and me to see, to understand what a stubborn, what a hardened heart will cost you in life. There’s nothing more damaging in life than a rebellious heart, it will cost you everything you ever thought was valuable.

God’s Fireworks on Display Exodus 7-11 July 4, 1999 How many of you watched some fireworks last night? We went over to Lamar and watched their show, they had a huge crowd come out and they put on a pretty good show. To be honest, I was surprized by how many had come out, they had come from ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Do You Have A Turkey's Heart Or An Eagle"S

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2003

There is a terrible spiritual battle of attitudes, those that say it can’t be done are being passed by those doing it!

TURKEY HEART VS AN EAGLE HEART By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU HAVE TO SEE FLOWERS IN THE MIND, BEFORE YOU CAN EVER SEE A FLOWER GARDEN! You have to do more than love flowers, you must also hate weeds. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Will Heaven Be Like?

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Secrets of the New World God is Preparing for You.

What will Heaven be Like? by Randy A. Croft For several years, I taught a group of high school students some of the basics of Egyptian life. We studied the Egyptian worldview concerning their gods, about the afterlife, and why they took such great detail with the pyramid design and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Wisdom: The Story Of The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 12, 2006

Three aspects of a Wise Man 1. Journey of Faith 2. Journey of Worship 3. Journey of Change

Christmas Wisdom: The Story of the Wise Men "Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, saying, ’Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him.’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Hear Me Now? Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Nov 11, 2007

This is the fifth and final in a series of messages in conjunction with Dwayne Moore’s "Thirty Days of Praise"

Thirty Days of Praise Can You Hear Me Now? 1 Samuel 3:1-10 * Verizon phone has built an empire asking one question; “Can you hear me now?” It’s interesting to me that they have coined the one phrase that every person in this building who owns a cellular phone has used many times. How many times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Heartbroken For Humanity

Contributed by Danny Anderson on Oct 28, 2006

Keith Green once said: "This generation of believers is responsible for this generation of souls." Think about that for a moment. To say it even better, you as a believer will one day be responsible for the lost souls that stray into your daily path.

Heartbroken for Humanity Introduction: Keith Green once said: "This generation of believers is responsible for this generation of souls." Think about that for a moment. To say it even better, you as a believer will one day be responsible for the lost souls that stray into your daily path. I hate ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:42-48

Denomination: Baptist