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Knowing God Through Worship

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 7, 2016

The Psalmist shows us how it is that we grow in our knowledge of God through the act of worship.

Knowing God Through Worship - Psalm 146 - June 5, 2016 Worship is an important word. It’s in a sense a universal word, because everyone worships something. For Christ followers, it is the primary activity of our life - the most important thing we do, I believe, that prepares us to be salt ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beating Mother Nature

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 18, 2019

A study in Psalm 66: 1 – 20

Psalm 66: 1 – 20 Beating Mother Nature To the Chief Musician. A Song. A Psalm. 1 Make a joyful shout to God, all the earth! 2 Sing out the honor of His name; Make His praise glorious. 3 Say to God, “How awesome are Your works! Through the greatness of Your power Your enemies shall submit ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:6

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Lord Is With You

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 12, 2015

In this passage, it almost seems like Peter is heavily focused on persecution of the Christians he's writing to... and then he just switches gears and talks about something totally unrelated. It seems that way, but it's not.

OPENING: When I asked you to turn to I Peter 3:13 this morning, did you realize that about 800 years ago… you couldn’t have done that? Do you know WHY you couldn’t have turned to I Peter 3 back then? Because there were no chapter divisions. That didn’t happen until 1227, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Desperate Need For Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 18, 2020

Everybody desperately needs to believe in Jesus Christ: 1. Because He is the only hope for justification (vs. 19-24). 2. Because He is the only hope for redemption (vs. 24). 3. Because He is the only hope for propitiation (vs. 24-26). 4. Because He is the only hope for righteousness (vs. 20-31).

Our Desperate Need for Jesus Christ The Book of Romans Romans 3:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - April 17, 2016 (Revised October 18, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Romans chapter 3, and remember that it begins like the closing argument in a trial where all ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Tithing

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 21, 2021

It is easy to take the credit for our success. But if we understand where all blessing comes from, we start to realize that this is something that God has granted. Then we rejoice as we give, and we are glad to show him our gratitude.

They say that it’s bad manners to bring up certain topics in public. One of these sensitive issues is money. We could talk about finances in a general way—interest rates, property taxes, the markets—but when it comes to personal finance, it’s a different story. It’s not polite to talk about how ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-19, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15, Deuteronomy 14:22-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Impact Of Influence Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

We are all making history, and influencing eternity, whether we want to or not. The purpose of the Biblical record is that we might see how people of the past have influenced history, and imitate their virtues, and avoid their mistakes

When Cecil B. DeMille was a nine year old boy, and old preacher came to Echo Lake, New Jersey to conduct a series of meetings. Young DeMille attended every morning, but one cold rainy morning he was the only one who showed up. He wondered if that man would preach to one small boy. DeMille ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-22

The Days Of Elijah Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 9, 2024

Elijah is credited with 10 miracles happening during his ministry, some of which we will talk about here. Yet Elijah has no book in the Bible named after him. Elijah was human with emotions, disappointments, fears, and doubts. ‌

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Introduction In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years. 30 And Ahab the son of Omri ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21

Denomination: Brethren

David And Goliath

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Sep 21, 2024

Series on the Life of David

Title: David and Goliath: Facing the Giants in Your Life Script: I Samuel 17 Type: series on David Where: GNBC 9-22-24 Intro: Westerns are filled with the stuff of great final showdowns. If we’ve learned anything from watching westerns for more than a hundred years, it is this: If you ever ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Single To The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 14, 2024

Singleness may be temporary or permanent, but it can be lived to the glory of God. The disciple who is single must live with contentment, sexual purity, and devotion to the Lord.

Introduction: A. William Jennings Bryan was an American lawyer and politician. 1. Bryan served in the House of Representatives and served as Secretary of State. 2. He was also the Democratic Party’s nominee for President in three presidential elections but he lost all three. 3. When William ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:8-9, 1 Corinthians 7:25-28, 1 Corinthians 7:32-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Jesus Who Seeks And Saves Sinners Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 4, 2025

Zaccheus demonstrated the humble heart of a child in seeking Jesus. Jesus responded by pursuing Zaccheus and seeing him come to repentant and saving faith.

Over nearly 40 years as a pastor, one of the things I've learned is that when you sign up to be a pastor, you also sign up to be a point man in some very challenging situations. One of the challenging situations I've often been asked to take over has been when a beloved or in some cases, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Isaiah 30:18, Jeremiah 29:13-14, Luke 15:4, Luke 15:8, Luke 15:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

The Jesus Who Seeks And Saves Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 17, 2025

How does Jesus respond when someone really seeks Him? He follows through--He makes sure the seeker finds Him!

Over nearly 40 years as a pastor, one of the things I've learned is that when you sign up to be a pastor, you also sign up to be a point man in some very challenging situations. One of the challenging situations I've often been asked to take over has been when a beloved or in some cases, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Bible Church

How The Devil Or God Wants To Use You!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2025

Preachers all across this nation constantly and consistently preach to Christians how THIS WONDERFUL GOD WE SERVE WANTS TO USE US.

We live in an age of opportunities; there are so many ways God can use us. But preachers all across this nation do not preach enough on how the devil wants to use us. We have to make the decision in this life if we are going to: (1) Allow God to use us. (2) Allow Satan to use us. WHY SHOULD WE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Decision-Making Styles Affect Cross-Cultural Evangelistic Methods

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

Helping people make decisions is at the very heart of evangelism. This made me wonder why nearly all of Christ’s evangelism endeavors varied to best suit the hearer’s decision-making processes? In each case Jesus took into consideration the patterns of th

HOW DECISION-MAKING STYLES AFFECT CROSS-CULTURAL EVANGELISTIC METHODS Introduction - Helping people make decisions is at the very heart of evangelism. This made me wonder why nearly all of Christ’s evangelism endeavors varied to best suit the hearer’s decision-making processes? In each case ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

She Left Her Waterpot

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Aug 4, 2001

She came looking for water and found eternal life!

Three guys were out having a relaxing day fishing. Out of the blue, they catch a mermaid who begs to be set free in return for granting each of them a wish. Now one of the guys just doesn’t believe it and says, “Okay, if you can really grant wishes, then double my IQ.” The mermaid says, “Done.” ...read more

Scripture: John 4:4-42

Denomination: Baptist

Loving The Unlovable

Contributed by John Stensrud on Apr 29, 2001

The main idea of our teaches us what we must do in order to hear Jesus say to us "Today salvation has come to this house". As we look at story, we need to ask ourselves: "Have I done what is necessary?" "Has Jesus said these words to me?"

by Pastor John Stensrud Immanuel Baptist Church Elgin, Il April 1, 2001 Luke 19:1 Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. 2 A man was there by the name of ZACCHEUS; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. 3 He wanted to see who Jesus was, but being a short man he could not, because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist