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Where Do We Draw The Line

Contributed by Pastor Butch Woolsey on Sep 8, 2022

STANDING UP OR WHAT WE BELIEVE

Where do we Draw the Line How are we to respond as a church• WE Need to have a clear sense of our yes and our no.Let your Yes be YES and your NO be NO Matt 5:37 We Need that CLARITY—Because We are a people of FAITH, We have to know our boundaries. We need to Develop Boundaries—Ps 16:5-6 Lord, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:37

From Doubt To Faith. The Journey Of Belief. John 20:24-31

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 23, 2024

A message for a new way of looking at things. Overcoming doubt and growing in faith.

From Doubt to Faith. The Journey of belief. John 20:24-31 Good Morning Stand with me and lift your bible and repeat after me. m D This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I can do what it says I can do. I am going to learn how to be what it says I can be. Today I will learn more of the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Suffering & Steadfastness Of Faith

Contributed by Senior Pastor Ndayiragije-Misigaro Joel on Dec 10, 2022

Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and blessings. But understand, this is to glorify God, and when going through spiritual suffering.

SPIRITUAL SUFFERING, STEADFASTNESS OF FAITH: ASKING IN MY NAME Written by Pastor N. Misigaro Joel; December 8, 2022 Asking Jesus's name is simple, praying in the name that has the authority of accessing the heavenly realm and opening those doors and pouring out the flood gates of rain and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Hath Believed Our Report?

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 15, 2022

Wilful refusal to believe.

WHO HATH BELIEVED OUR REPORT? John 12:37-43. It is apparent from what John says here, that witnessing “many miracles” is not what converts people. In fact, the result is quite often wilful unbelief! DESPITE the fact that Jesus “had done so many miracles before them” (in the presence of them, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:37-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Repentance Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Repent + Believe | John 3:1-21 Jesus + Nikodemus (1) Niko is a Pharisee (religious leader of the day.) (2) He is curious about Jesus. While a Pharisee, he is curious about Jesus (identity and agenda). (3) Meets him @ night (out of custom) and wants to protect his identity / position within the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trust In The Lord

Contributed by Todd Catteau on Jan 12, 2023

A life of trust is a life of peace. A place all of us want to be.

Trust Today’s message will address these three questions What is trust? Why do we need trust? Who will you trust? 1. What is trust? Trust - The sense of well-being and security which results from having something or someone in whom to place confidence. The feeling of being safe or secure. To be ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Matthew 18:2-3, Hebrews 11:1, 1 Kings 18:21, Proverbs 14:12, Proverbs 28:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Believe In Yourself Vs Believe In God Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 25, 2024

Trust Jesus amidst of all the storms of life.

Many people think that having faith in God means abandoning our own strength and abilities, but I say to you that having faith in God means trusting in the strength and abilities He has given you. In Psalm 138:8, it says "The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O God, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:8, Proverbs 3:5-6

Psalm 14 - Practical Atheism Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 14

14:1 - The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, They have done abominable works, There is none who does good. • The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God”: David looked at those who denied the existence of God and came to the conclusion that they are fools. The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Bigger Faith Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 12, 2023

Faith is a road God uses to get you there, faith is a tool God uses to fix your problem. Faith is the medicine God uses to heal.

A. INTRODUCTION: FAITH THE SOURCE 1. Jerry Falwell, a freshman at Baptist Bible College, 1956. “You will never build a class …” Prayed from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm daily. Built his Sunday school class from 1 to 53, had over 100 on a big attendance days. Faith and works. 2. Jerry Falwell – “I don’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Baptist

No Buyer's Remorse

Contributed by Mitchell Leonard on Oct 14, 2023

A sermon to adults on the Apostle Paul's commitment to Christ.

2 Timothy 1:1-12 10/15/23 A.M. Have you ever second guessed yourself? Have you ever thought, “Man I messed up”? Have you ever had BUYER’S REMORSE? I have. “What in the world was I thinking when I bought that?” or “I should have shopped around a little more before I spent the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

You Said It, I Believe It

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Nov 3, 2023

We must always be in agreement with what God's Word says about us.

October 22, 2023 Morning Worship Text: John 17:17 Subject: The Priority of God’s Word Title: You Said It; I Believe It In June of 1964 our family moved to the Troy area. My parents purchased a little country store along Highway 61 near Briscoe. Some of you long time residents might remember Read’s ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

He Reigns Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 3, 2023

The setting of this familiar story relates to a drought! It has not rained for three years (18:2 “the famine was severe”). It was a time of conflict and killing.

Reconnect With God: HE REIGNS 1 Kings 18 Introduction This month we will be focused on four iconic stories in the Bible, each one pointing us to reconnect with God when we have wandered away. Each one of these stories has a prophet or king at center. Each one an element or image that helps us ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Outline For 'the Plan For Salvation'

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Nov 3, 2023

This outline or list of Scripture references was also written by hand on the lower portion of the paper from which I added the outline for an unknown sermon. This one has a title, and was preached on 2-17-2013 but I have no idea who preached this message or where.

Introduction: This outline or list of Scriptures was written, by hand, on the same slip of paper as the unknown sermon I sent earlier to Sermon Central. This time, in addition to the date, 2-17-13, the writer listed the title, “The Plan for Salvation”. The author and preacher of this message are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

It Ain’t Over…until God Says…it’s Over

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 11, 2023

Just because things don’t work out exactly like we planned, doesn’t mean that God’s not at work in our lives. We must persevere, because "It ain't over until God says it's over!"

IT AIN’T OVER…UNTIL GOD SAYS…IT’S OVER Rom. 8:28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “When Everything Goes Wrong” 1. A woman used her GPS mapping program to get to her accountant’s rural house and ended up far out in the country, lost & in the wrong spot. 2. She finally drove back to the highway on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Warning Against Unbelief

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 24, 2022

That is actually the message we need to hear today: - is we need to believe - not that a coin is real and valuable - but that God is real, powerful and loves us

“Warning against unbelief” Sermon 2 Hebrews 3:7-12 Recently I saw a video: of a man standing on a busy street corner, next to a jewelry store that buys gold and silver. He was trying to give away something to people the who walked by He approached people one at a time: - and offered to give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ