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Intentional Life: Going To Church

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Feb 5, 2007

An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized.

Intentional Life: Going to Church This week, we will continue our series on living an intentional life. Remember: An intentional life is one with purpose. The purpose is followed with a bold and steady determination until the desired outcome is realized. In other words, an intentional life has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Resisting The Truth

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 21, 2003

Religion hung Jesus on a cross. It is time to stop and ask the question, "Is the Holy Spirit in our churches or is religion our God?"

March 23, 2002 Morning Service Text: John 11:45-57 Subject: Unbelief Title: Resisting the Truth I’m proud to be from Missouri. The nickname, "The Show-Me State" has always had a lot of meaning to me. I don’t think that it refers to a state full of doubting Thomases. On the contrary, I think it ...read more

Scripture: John 11:45-57

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Principle Of Life - Christ Centered Series

Contributed by Emile Wolfaardt on Jul 13, 2001

Our Core Values - the essential elements of effective church life.

FOR THESE THINGS I LIVE Our Principle of ‘Life’ Colossians 3:1-4 This morning I want to commence a series of messages that are, I believe, vital, fundamental, indispensable not only for His People Community Church, but for the Christian Church as a whole. I would commend them to you as of first ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 3:20, Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: *other

Band Of Brothers Series

Contributed by Drew Mills on Mar 16, 2007

On the Narrow Road of Jesus, we need one another.

Theme: Narrow Road Series Purpose: We need each other Strike while the iron is hot. Did you ever wonder what that means? The blacksmith heats his iron red-hot in the fiery forge. It requires time to heat the iron up and time for it to cool down once it is plunged into the cooling water. But, in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 19, 2007

As Christians, we are God’s chosen people.

God’s Chosen Text: 1 Pet. 1:1-2 Introduction 1. Illustration: A pastor finally gets an opportunity to speak at a large community association gathering. He feels rather proud that he was asked, so he refuses the check saying that "he felt special enough by being chosen" and that the check ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Methodist

Poverty Or Prosperity-Which Is Biblically Correct? Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 6, 2003

When looking at financial matters, being either wealthy or poor is not necessarily the right thing. Adapted from a John C. Maxwell sermon.

Stewardship: The Missing Piece to Successful Living "Poverty or Prosperity-Which is Biblically Correct?" 2 of 4 January 12, 2002 FBC, Chester, Illinois Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: On any given day you turn on the television and watch one preacher tell you that if you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Baptist

When It All Comes Together... Series

Contributed by Charles Whitmire on Mar 4, 2008

This is the third message in the Living Beyond Myself. It gives an overview of Ephesians 4:11-13.

The past few weeks we’ve been looking at this text in Ephesians. We’ve talked about how we are each called to serve... We are all ministers. Last week we looked at spiritual gifts and we looked at the fact that God specifically gifts us to accomplish the tasks that he has for us... Today, I want to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Differ From The Forgiver That Would Not Forgive?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Apr 15, 2024

What if God did to us what this man did to another?

This passage of Scripture responds to Peter's inquiry concerning how often he ought to pardon a brother (or sister) who sins against him. Jesus explains with an illustration concerning the servant and a king. The king excuses the man's tremendous, unpayable obligation. However, the servant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Building Walls That Last

Contributed by David Simmons on Jan 18, 2001

How the church can develop a passion for fulfilling her mission

COWBOY FOOTBALL Well, God is still in control. I learned that this past Monday night. God still is a Cowboy fan, I’m convinced. Only God could take the bottom dwellers of the league, the Dallas Cowboys, and help them pull out a victory against the “Super Bowl bound, 100 million dollar,” ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Our Master's Joy Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Jun 10, 2016

The parable of the talents, ministering as given by our master

I. Introduction A. The outline for this message came from “The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible,” by Leadership Ministries Worldwide B. An old missionary couple had been working in Africa for years and were returning to New York to retire. They had no pension; their health ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:13-30

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is Able To Stand

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 25, 2001

THIS SERMON SHOWS THE OVERWHELMING AMOUNT OF ENVY WITHIN THE CHURCH BODY AND WHO WITHSTOOD THE PERSECUTION THAT WE SO READILY GIVE OVER TO WITH BITTER STRIFE.

INTRODUCTION ENVY REQUIRES A CRUEL HEART OF A BELIEVER. THE BURDEN OF ENVY TAKES A GREAT DEAL OF ENERGY. THOSE IN WHICH YOU HAVE PROBLEMS WITH REQUIRES YOU TO GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS WITH THIS HEART FELT DISLIKE FOR THAT ONE WHOM YOU HAVE NOT MADE AMENDS WITH. IN OUR CHURCHES TODAY THERE IS ENVY ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who We Are In Christ As Church Member

Contributed by Thomas Perdana on Aug 8, 2006

When we become a christian we have new identity in Christ, and our view toward each other in the church must reflect that fact.

Here is the text from our Bible today: 15 And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. 16 So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in this way, we do so no ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Built Up, Bound Up, Lifted Up

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 16, 2010

We are so into upward mobility; but God's version is different. It involves building us up so that the powerless have power; binding up the wounded so that they can understand brokenness; and lifting us up so that we can use our power for others.

I can remember when the word "furlough" was a happy word. It was a happy word because it meant that somebody in your family was coming home from military duty for a while. "Furlough" for me brings up a memory of standing, as a small boy, in Union Station in Louisville, waiting for the train to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 147:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

An Apostle Of Authority Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

All through history the primary battle has been the one over authority. Paul won out and the New Testament became the primary authority for the church.

Charles Dickens tells of how men react to bad news. Martin Chuzzlewit learns that the 50 acre tract in America in which he had invested all his savings turns out to be a hideous swamp. He sinks into a fever because of his sorrow, but Mark Topley who savings were also sunk in that same swamp ...read more

Church Is What?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission.

Church is what? Thesis: The Christian today has a distorted view of the church and it has been affecting its divine mission. Text: Acts 2:38-47; Acts 4:32-37 Acts 2:38-47 “The Message” Peter said, “Change your life. Turn to God and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ, so your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:32-37, Acts 2:38-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational