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  • David And Goliath--Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on May 3, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,608 views

    In Samuel 17:31-40 we learn that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

    Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” Today I want to examine the story of “David and Goliath—Part 2.” Israel’s first king was a man named Saul. He was head and shoulders taller than anyone else in Israel. However, because of his blatant disobedience of the Lord’s ...read more

  • Extravagant Love: The Alabaster Jar Of Devotion PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 674 views

    Explores expressing daring devotion to Christ, defying societal norms for Him, and understanding the profound impact of our dedication to Him.

    Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here today to reflect on a passage of Scripture that is as profound as it is poignant, a narrative that unveils a depth of devotion that is as daring as it is divine. Before we ...read more

  • Alien Id - Aliens - Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 15, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 9,444 views

    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them!Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 1 – Alien ID Every generation has seemed to be enthralled with their existence. You can backtrack through television and movies and see this interest carried throughout. “My Favorite Martian,” “Mork & Mindy (instead of amening you can say nanu nanu),” “ET”, “Signs,” “Men in Black,” and ...read more

  • Alien Communication - Aliens - Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 1, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,931 views

    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them!Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 3 – Alien Communication Aliens. Extraterrestrials. Green skinned, one eyed, antenna adorned, space hopping creatures spying on us! We are intrigued by the question, "Are we alone in this universe." We established in week 1 that we believe in Aliens. In fact, the truth be told, we are ...read more

  • Alien Communication 2 - Aliens - Part 4 Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,177 views

    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them! Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 4 – Alien Communication - Pt. 2 The age old question has been asked and answered during this series. "Are there aliens among us?" We established in week 1 that we believe in Aliens. In fact, the truth be told, we are the aliens! 1 Peter 2:11makes it abundantly clear that we are not of ...read more

  • Alien Invasion Series

    Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 9, 2012
     | 5,318 views

    Odd . . . different . . . we believe They are among us! Learn to spot them! Communicate with them!

    Aliens Pt. 2 – Alien Invasion I mentioned last week that it seems that every generation has seemed to be enthralled with Aliens. George Orwell's War of the Worlds, Star Trek, Star Wars, Signs, Independence Day and the list goes on and on. We established last week that we believe in Aliens. ...read more

  • Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon V: Any Culture, Any Era, Any Place Series

    Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020
     | 2,411 views

    Despite multiple attacks against Christianity today, mature Christians will not be deterred by those who hate us as we go about our God-given task of spreading Good News of God's love.

    ANY CULTURE, ANY PLACE ON EARTH, ANY ERA - GOD IS AND CAN BE KNOWN! The man’s name I cannot tell you but his story I cannot forget. He burst into the Waffle House with unbridled enthusiasm praising God and telling anyone who would listen how thankful he was to be alive. I ...read more

  • The Ark I Saw Series

    Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 28, 2019
     | 3,678 views

    Jesus, as Noah, is about an odd task, building a church community of servants in an often hostile culture.

    1. Some of you have been to the Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, KY Ark Encounter is a Christian religious and creationist theme park that opened in Grant County, Kentucky in 2016. The centerpiece of the park is a large representation of Noah's Ark based on the Genesis ...read more

  • When Everything Seems Hopeless

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 25,357 views

    What do you do when everything seems hopeless and you don't know what to do? The events in the life of Jehoshaphat provide encouragement when we face trials, trouble, and impossible situations.

    When Everything Seems Hopeless 2 Chronicles 20:1-29 Introduction: The story is told of a man named Brian Hice of Provo, Utah, who had a single day that takes the cake. First, his apartment became flooded from a broken pipe in the apartment above his. So, his manager told him to go rent a water ...read more

  • Forgive Them Father, They Do Not Know What They Are Doing.

    Contributed by Jimmy Raftopoulos on Jun 3, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,227 views

    Despite the sin in our lives, and the consequences it had for Him, Jesus loves us with a love that defies human understanding, and forgives us unconditionally.

    “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing” (Luke 23:34) “Forgive them Father, they don’t know what they are doing”. Ten pretty simple, unambiguous words which do not leave much scope for misinterpretation, and yet ten words that have ...read more

  • Heaven

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Jun 30, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 21,796 views

    We can’t help but wonder what heaven is like. Heaven is mysterious to the human mind. Heaven is a place that defies our imagination.

    Heaven A pastor was talking to a group of young children about believing in Jesus and going to heaven.At the end of his talk, he asked, "Where do you want to go?""Heaven!" they all piped up. "And what do you have to be to get there?" "Dead!", one boy yelled. ABRAHAM WAS ...read more

  • What Happens When We Depend Upon God During Wartime?

    Contributed by Doug Warren on Apr 1, 2003
    based on 46 ratings
     | 5,225 views

    When Leaders seek God’s leadership, God will intervene despite insurmountable odds during wartime.

    Intro: This passage can offer us encouragement during our anxiety over the outcomes of war. God shows what He can and will do...Let us look at the experience of King Hezekiah as the Assyrians invaded their land. I. The THREAT (V.1) A. Senaccherib was invading Judah. His army was ...read more

  • What's Wrong With Jesus?

    Contributed by Bob Coy on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 9 ratings
     | 13,837 views

    What is it about Jesus that people keep a distance from Him, are estranged from Him, are at odds with Him?

    So what's wrong with Jesus? I mean, I've often wondered, is there a specific issue? Is there a real problem? Is there a major obstacle? It seems to me that so many keep a distance from Him, are estranged to Him, are at odds with Him, Jesus. It's not the same way with God. What's that? It appears ...read more

  • Jesus And Nicodemus Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 18, 2017
     | 14,031 views

    Jesus is seeking to get Nicodemus to a deeper level of thought concerning the Kingdom of God that will defy all he had learned to this point in his life.

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • What us the most well-known passage in scripture other than Judge Not, lest you be judged? • John 3:16! • Today we are going to examine the context from which Jesus gave is this wonderful passage of Scripture! • This week we being a new series entitles Deep Thoughts with ...read more

  • David And Goliath--Part 1

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 12, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 9,950 views

    David and Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:1-30 shows us that God raises up a savior against those who defy him.

    Scripture We continue our sermon series on “The Life of David.” The story of David begins in 1 Samuel 16. Because of King Saul’s repeated disobedience, the Lord rejected him as king over Israel. So, the Lord sent the prophet Samuel to Jesse the Bethlehemite to provide for himself a king from one ...read more