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Ascetic Living

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 3, 2013

To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you ascetic? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we don't live our lives here on earth ascetically, but we live like CHRIST. IV. TEXT: 1 Timothy 4:3 (Amplified Bible) Who forbid people to marry and [teach them] to abstain from [certain kinds of] ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baking Bread Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Oct 21, 2015

If we don't work together with other believers, we will be unfinished -- like bread made without yeast.

Baking Bread Tonight we are going to finish our series on baking bread with the final step -- actually combining the ingredients together and and using an oven to bake it into something delicious. The simplest bread recipe only has three ingredients -- flour, water, and yeast. When you combine ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:4-5, Acts 13:44-47, Acts 16:17, Acts 16:19-23, 1 Timothy 4:11-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Protection Of Immanuel Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 11, 2015

When adversity comes in like a flood, don't fear the flood; fear the Lord and keep His Word.

Alan Wright, in his book God Moments, talks about an old-time preacher who once experienced a bad, bumpy flight. So for the rest of his life, he hated airplanes. On one occasion, he sat down next to a calm passenger who noticed the preacher's nerves. “Why are you afraid, Preacher?” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Struggling But Still Winning

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 5, 2017

IT IS THROUGH STRUGGLE THAT MANY OF US LEARN HOW TO FLY I DON'T KNOW IF YOU REALIZED IT YET

STRUGGLING BUT STILL WINNING (2 CORINTHIANS 4:7-9) VERSE 7: BUT WE HAVE THIS TREASURE IN EARTHEN VESSELS, THAT THE EXCELLENCY OF THE POWER MAY BE OF GOD, AND NOT OF US. VERSE 8: WE ARE TROUBLED ON EVERY SIDE, YET NOT DISTRESSED, WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Frustrated? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Apr 9, 2018

we get tunnel visioned and don't see God and His plans and we get frustrated but there is a solution.

Before we read our passage from Exodus 6 this morning, let us note 3 important truths. Our Scripture of the Week is Romans 3:23 – “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” and Psalm 144:3 states “LORD, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Things Outside Of Paradise

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 14, 2015

To list the things we don't need: (a) fair sky, (b) perfume (c) precious stones

I. EXORDIUM: Are we clothed in JESUS? Yes. Don't forget to always put on our clothes. Romans 13:14 (Amplified Bible) But clothe yourself with the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah), and make no provision for [indulging] the flesh [put a stop to thinking about the evil cravings of your physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hurry Up And Wait Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Dec 4, 2013

We don't like to wait. But God's people are often called to wait? What does it mean to wait?

“Guidelines for Christmas: Hurry Up and Wait” Is. 40:27-31; Micah 5:2-5; Luke 1:1-10 Waiting is hard. Young children see gifts under the tree and beg to open ‘just one’ early. When told “No, you need to wait!” they respond “I can’t wait that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-10, Luke 1:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Choices: Important Or Urgent Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 3, 2018

All things urgent are not necessarily important. If we don't know what is important, everything will seem urgent.

We’re winding down our message series entitled Choices—only this week and one more week to go in the series. We’ve explored the choices of purpose or popularity, surrender or control, discipline or regret and next week, we’ll talk about the choice of life or death. But, today, we explore choosing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Methodist

11 Causes Of Prayerlessness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 14, 2018

God cannot answer a prayer we don't pray. Why would we ever stop praying?

I wrote this sermon for the Christmas season when everyone is so busy buying gifts that other priorities fall by the wayside. The Word of God instructs us to pray without ceasing in 1 thes. 5:17, so we are to pray at all times. Prayer is when we bring our petitions to God. He is our loving father ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

Our Great King Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Apr 6, 2017

Don't hesitate to submit to Jesus as your King, because He is a righteous, reigning, rescuing and rich King.

Bill Klem was the father of baseball umpires: colorful, judicious, and dignified. He was passionate about the game, which he officiated for 37 years, including 18 world series. He was the first umpire to use arm signals while working behind home plate and became known as “the Old Arbitrator”, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 72:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

My Days Are Limited

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 19, 2011

We must not waste our time on things that don’t matter, but invest our time in eternal things.

My Days Are Limited September 18, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not waste our time on things that don’t matter, but invest our time in eternal things. Focus Passage: Ephesians 5:13-17 Supplemental Passage: So teach us to number our ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Forgotten Values

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 14, 2012

If we don't learn from the past we are subject to repeat it. This word drives that point home.

Forgotten Values 1 Corinthians 10:1-5NLT I don’t want you to forget, dear brothers and sisters, about our ancestors in the wilderness long ago. All of them were guided by a cloud that moved ahead of them, and all of them walked through the sea on dry ground. 2 In the cloud and in the sea, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 2, 2017

If you want to demonstrate true wisdom in times of trial, don't boast; just behave with genuine humility.

Jean Crist, of Niagara Falls, New York, talks about a man in her town named Neal. He is a kind and loveable character that many consider to be quite simple minded. So, time after time, people in her town come up to him and offer him his choice of a dime or a nickel. He always takes the larger ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Can I Get A Witness?

Contributed by Pastor Paul E. Davis on Oct 10, 2018

Believe in the Person of Jesus Christ. Don’t become so involved in “religion” that you miss the Truth (Jesus)

And the Father who sent me has Himself borne witness about me. His voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen, John 5:37 ESV In following the movement of the scripture, in John chapter 5, we’ve seen what should have been viewed as a time of celebration for both the entire Jewish ...read more

Scripture: John 5:30-47

Denomination: Baptist

God Enlarge My Coast Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 5, 2018

You don't have to stay little, you must expand into new territories and control those territories

*DAY 3 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* MAY the peace of the Lord be with you. Prayer Topic: *GOD ENLARGE MY COAST* Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic