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  • 1 Corinthians 12 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022
     | 1,324 views

    We understand the church to be the people of God who follow Jesus into the world, and so a gathering of the church occurs whenever and wherever believers gather.

    This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

  • How To Turn Criticisms Into Motivations

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001
    based on 29 ratings
     | 2,694 views

    The Lord teaches us how to use criticisms as motivations for greater godliness, holiness and maturity through the life of Paul

    How To Turn Criticisms In to Motivations (Acts 17:1-9) Illustration:How to Bury a Good Idea It will never work, We’ve never done it that way before. We’re doing fine without it. We can’t afford it. We’re not ready for it. It’s not our responsibility. Bits & Pieces, June 23, 1994, p. 10. ...read more

  • A Word From God

    Contributed by Richard Gardner on Jul 1, 2001
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,299 views

    Never let us assume that we are in control of our lives, because God has the final answer.

    A Word from God What I am about to share with each of you this week, to some might seem odd, unreal or unbelievable and many will acknowledge it to something just ordinary. But to me anything so divine and real can’t be contained in our lives without sharing it with another. In “1 ...read more

  • From Pain To Power Battered, Beaten And Rejected But Not Abandoned

    Contributed by Simone Williams on Jan 26, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    Women’s Conference message

    Pain – A feeling of being hurt, suffering to have a bad effect on do damage or harm to Power – great ability to do or act, authority, influence, control, strength or force over something or someone Abandoned – Give-up entirely leave without intending to return Rejected – Throw away as useless or ...read more

  • Earth: Our Temporary Home

    Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Apr 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,804 views

    To show that God created the world and is in control of it, but we are to take care of it.

    -Today is Earth Day -A day to think about our planet, the world we live in -To appreciate its beauty -To think about how to best take care of it -It was begun in 1970 by Senator Gaylord Nelson -It is a day that has become a holiday in its full extent with many involved in traditions they have ...read more

  • Come To Me And I Will Give You Rest

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 11, 2005
    based on 42 ratings
     | 34,001 views

    Life has its challenges and heavy burdens. Jesus invites us to lay our burdens down and rest in him.

    Matthew 11:28 “Come to Me, and I Will Give You Rest” INTRODUCTION We are a sleep deprived nation. Doctors say that millions of people are not getting the necessary seven or eight hours of sleep a night. Most of us shake our head at such news because we can’t remember the last time we had eight ...read more

  • Forgiveness Part 2

    Contributed by Rich Middleton on Mar 1, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,373 views

    This sermon is about how far God wants us to go in forgiving those who hurt us.

    Forgiveness Part 2 This morning we are going to follow up my sermon from 2 weeks ago on the subject of forgiveness. Jesus said a lot of extraordinary things in His 3 years of public ministry. This morning we are going to discuss one of those extraordinary statements. We’re going to look at His ...read more

  • The Revelation Nativity

    Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 24, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,081 views

    Advent only has three midweek services this year. This was the last midweek sermon before Christmas. I was reminded of this interesting text reading a book by John Eldridge and thought that it’s a "nativity" story that doesn’t get much press in the church

    In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, the Holy Three In One who sent a child to slay a dragon. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It’s not the usual nativity story that we’re used to. There is no mention of shepherds and their flocks, no mysterious glow around a ...read more

  • Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

    Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Oct 26, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,491 views

    Lessons In Apologetics #5: Deism

    The tests or methodologies of epistemology are just the first step into the realm of Apologetics. These, in turn are applied to the assorted worldviews. The first worldview examined will be Deism. As with Christianity, Deism believes that God created the universe and set it up to operate in ...read more

  • Infinite Love - Toy Story 3 Series

    Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009
     | 4,849 views

    This is the 3rd week of our Toy Story sermon series. It begs the question... who are we pushing out the window because they are different?

    2 Samuel 6:1-5 David again brought together out of Israel chosen men, thirty thousand in all. 2 He and all his men set out from Baalah of Judah to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the Name, the name of the LORD Almighty, who is enthroned between the cherubim that are on the ...read more

  • Big Stage...big Performance

    Contributed by Johnny Knight on Jan 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,462 views

    The bigger the challenge becomes, the bigger the stage for your God to do His amazing thing - maybe something bigger than you have ever seen Him do before!

    BIG STAGE...BIG PERFORMANCE Text: 1 Kings 18:36-38 It was the largest cooperative effort ever among the churches of this county where we were about to do our next community-wide outreaches. What we do is a full-scale mobilization of God’s people in an area to reach lost people with what we call ...read more

  • Born Again

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 5, 2020
     | 4,730 views

    The message is about being born again saved, redeemed, regenerated, whatever we may call salvation.

    Born Again John 3:1-17 1. Root of Born Again • Born again originates from God’s mercy • 1 Peter speaks of being born anew by God’s great mercy • Born again originates as a result of the fallen nature corruption and sin corrupted the image that we were created in. Created in the image of God ...read more

  • Where Are The Laborers?

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 16, 2015
     | 7,072 views

    Any Christian project or work of God, needs workers for it to flourish! Are you listening? When was the last time you chauffeured people to your church?

    Where are the laborers? Proverbs 14:4”Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” Abundant crops come by the strength of the ox! Did you hear that? If the barns got to be filled with harvested crops, the ox is needed! If the ...read more

  • My Comfort!

    Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 18, 2015
     | 3,856 views

    At times we don’t need a lecture, we don’t need the ‘Red Sea’ miracle to be narrated, we don’t need a long advice, we don’t need a sermon – all we need when we stand broken, forlorn and discouraged is a kind word,

    When you have nowhere to go except to His throne! Psalm 119:50”This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life.” At times we don’t need a lecture, we don’t need the ‘Red Sea’ miracle to be narrated, we don’t need a long advice, we ...read more

  • Comfort Vs Commitment

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 12, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,248 views

    The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time.

    Comfort vs Commitment August 11, 2013 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The Christian is called to choose commitment over comfort and convenience every time. Focus Passage: Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: The kids and I were watching a show on the Science ...read more