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Are You Following Jesus?

Contributed by Samuel Bass on Apr 23, 2018

A reminder that while the trend today is to follow various celebrities, your life is not completely full until you follow Jesus.

These days everyone is following someone else. It seems people are fascinated with the lives of others. Celebrities who only need one name like Oprah, Ellen, Beyoncé, Denzell, JayZ, Kanye and the Rock only need one name they’re so popular and have thousands- sometimes millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 14: To Walk Properly Toward Those Who Are Outside Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 15, 2018

Paul said that those who are appointed to an office in the church should “have a good report of them which are without” - that is, we who are believers and name the name of Jesus should live a life above reproach.

9/1/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 14: To Walk Properly Toward those who are Outside (1 Thessalonians 4:12) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12 (NIV) “so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.” Introduction: In 1 Timothy 3:7 Paul said that those ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Lessons For The Land Of The Free

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 6, 2005

Three lessons the American nation needs to learn concerning its freedom.

I forget which philosopher said that “Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.” We learn from history—not to live in the past, but learn the principles that history has to teach us. We don’t live our lives in the past hoping that circumstances will return like they were in the “good ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-36

Denomination: Methodist

How To Remain Faithful To Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 21, 2006

Learn two secrets to remaining faithful in the midst of trials.

How do you remain strong and faithful in your faith walk when challenges raise their ugly heads? We have been involved in a series of studies from I John. Our study brings us to a place that has some vital lessons about remaining strong and faithful. Look at I John chapter 2 verse 18. This verse ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Framework For Understanding The Journey

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 4, 2017

In Deut. 8 Moses talks to Israel about what God was doing in their 40-year journey in the wilderness. This sermon applies those principles to the Christian's journey.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3 04.13.14 Have you ever gone through an experience and looked back thinking, “What was that all about?” Anybody here ever been thrown a curve by the way events occurred in your life? You expected one thing and that was not the way it happened at all. I want to begin this morning ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 2 Corinthians 4:17, 2 Corinthians 5:10

Denomination: Charismatic

Humble Yourselves Before God

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Aug 29, 2007

A sermon for the 14th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 17, 2007

14th Sunday after Pentecost [Pr. 17] September 2, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, through the death and resurrection of your Son, Jesus the Christ, you have given us the gift of your love, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 6, 2011

Jesus teaching on the mountain was more than a long sermon, it was the discipling of all that call themselves Christian.

Blessed are the poor in Spirit Matthew 5:1-5:12 Turn to Mathew 5 We will be starting a new series on the Sermon On The Mount this morning. It is a familiar passage, but a lot of times it is just ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene

Preparing For Kingdom Challenges

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 9, 2019

What can the church at Antioch teach us about outreach?

Preparing For Kingdom Challenges Acts 13:1-3 Introduction The Church was born into challenging times. Not long into the book of Acts the persecution of Christians takes a deadly turn when Stephen is stoned. Acts 8:1-4, NLT A great wave of persecution began that day, sweeping over the church in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Being One In Spirit Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Sep 4, 2001

This sermons is about growing as a community.

Being One in Spirit June 24, 2001 What would most people say if you asked them, “what’s the first thing that pops into your mind when you hear the word Christian or church?” - What do you think most people would say? - Loving, Caring, Serving the Community, Welcoming, Generous, Authentic, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

A Shoulder To Lean On

Contributed by Steve Heartsill on Nov 22, 2000

Trusting in the goodness of God

A SHOULDER TO LEAN ON Psalm 46 A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains built a new sanctuary on a piece of land that had been willed to them by a church member. Ten days before the new church was to open, the local building inspector informed the pastor that the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Leading Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 9, 2024

The New Testament church did not have technology such as telephones to communicate across long or short distances when there was an urgent need. It had the leading of the Holy Spirit. When people were in desperate need of prayer, the Holy Spirit would lead certain people to pray for them.

The New Testament church did not have technology such as telephones to communicate across long or short distances when there was an urgent need. It had the leading of the Holy Spirit. When people were in desperate need of prayer, the Holy Spirit would lead certain people to pray for them. Physical ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

275 - Who We Are…

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Nov 15, 2003

What is our identity in Christ.

Sermon Study # 275 – WHO WE ARE… Humor: The Reason Men Lie One day, while a woodcutter was cutting a branch of a tree above a river, his ax fell into the river. When he cried out, the Lord appeared and asked, "Why are you crying?" The woodcutter replied that his ax has fallen into water, and he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing The Good Shepherd

Contributed by Hannah Krista Lasco on Aug 11, 2018

The knowledge of who God is should be reflected in the way we live.

INTRODUCTION: I heard a story about two men who were asked to read Psalm 23. The first one, who was an orator, stood in front and started reading. He read with so much voice technicalities. As if you are listening to a drama on the radio. He knew when to pause, when to read faster, when to soften ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Revivie Us As Our Shepherd - Revive Us Part 2 Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on May 8, 2009

PowerPoint slides freely available by emailing Emile@Wolfaardt.com) Positioning ourselves where God can powerfully revive our hearts.

Revive Us - Part 2 Revive Us as Our Shepherd Psalm 23:1 The passion and vision God has given us as a local church for 2007 is "Revive Us" . . . revive us individually as believers, revive us collectively as a congregation, revive us specifically as a nation, indeed - revive us globally as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: *other

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Robert Garrett on Apr 11, 2005

Every problem you encounter there is someone in the "great cloud of witnesses: encouraging you to look to Jesus. This message will show how we are to Look unto Jesus.

INTRO. It seems that in this day and time we are living in a world that is changing each and every day. Just think about how just in the past few years how things have totally changed in how people think and how they do things and what is expected of the child of God. ILLUSTRATION: “Yesterday ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist