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A Fool & His Riches Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 25, 2014

Disciple needed to learn the lesson that life is more important than material things. They must learn not to be diverted from their commitment to Jesus by greed for wealth & material possessions. True riches & satisfaction come only from God.

LUKE 12: [13-] 16-21. [PARABLES IN LUKE] A FOOL AND HIS RICHES [1 Timothy 6:6–10] AMERICA has been assured by its political leaders that ours is the highest standard of living in the World. We have the most wealth that men have ever known. Everywhere there are supermarkets overflowing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Good Excuses Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 29, 2014

At the very heart of the parable is who will be found in the Kingdom of God. It has to do with those who will respond positively to their invitation to accept Jesus, God’s great invitation to salvation.

LUKE 14: 12-16-24 [PARABLES IN LUKE] GOOD EXCUSES [Isaiah 25:6-9] While attending a dinner party at a Pharisees’ house (vv. 1, 7, 12) Jesus challenges the guests to live and work so they will be rewarded in the Kingdom of Heaven. Jesus then gives a parable about a banquet that alludes to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Can Be An Optimist This 2017

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 9, 2017

You can look pessimistically this New Year or you can look optimistically. We must choose to be optimistic. Our outlook will determine our ultimate destiny.

WHY I AM AN OPTIMIST THIS 2017 INTRODUCTION: Happy New Year to everyone. Welcome to 2017. A bright new year is ahead of us. I wonder if you have the same feeling or outlook in this year as I do. Many years ago, former President Reagan in his news conference at the start of the new year declared to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:27, Matthew 9:2

Denomination: Nazarene

Hearing God: Motives Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006

The motives of our heart are of extreme importance in getting guidance from God. Baalam was a spiritual man but the greed in his heart caused him to miss God’s will for his life.

Hearing God: Motives Series: Hearing God #2 Numbers 22:1-35[1] 8-28-05 Intro What does God want me to do? Have you ever wrestled with that question? Most of us have. Most of us will at some time in the future. It’s not always easy to know God’s will in a particular situation. Last week we ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Charismatic

Caleb The Gray Haired Conqueror

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage

Text: Joshua 14:6-15 (NASB) Introduction: This passage centers on a man called Caleb. Caleb was a part of Israel when they departed from Egypt. He was there when God divided the waters of the Red Sea. For your information - Israel crossing the Red Sea is a picture of Salvation. Free from bondage ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:6-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discipleship - The Cost Of Following Jesus

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jan 23, 2013

Discipleship - The Cost of Following Jesus. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Decision (verse 57-58): (2). Delay (verses 59-61) (3). Determination (verse 61-62) SERMON BODY: Ill: • On a wall near the main entrance to the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, • Is a portrait with the following inscription: • "James Butler Bonham--no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Brethren

The Cost Of Following

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 23, 2010

The Cost of Following (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: Luke chapter 9 verses 51-62: Quote: • One wit has written: • “A dentist’s mistake is pulled out, • A lawyer’s mistake is imprisoned. • A teacher’s mistake is failed, • A printer’s mistake is corrected. • A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Brethren

Christians In Name Only Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 28, 2010

In order to avoid being Christians in name only, we must continue to rely upon the Holy Spirit and not our own wisdom and power.

In his commentary on World Net Daily posted on April 21, 2009, David Welch wrote the following words: One of the most massive and widespread occurrences of identity theft has happened, and it is not even attracting the attention of local, state or national leaders. This particularly insidious ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Reality Of Accidents

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

Christians have different views of accidents. Some feel there are no accidents, but that all is God's will. In this message I make it clear that accidents are real and seldom ever God's will.

No doubt everyone of us has had our share of accidents. If not in a car, or with a knife, or some other sharp object whereby we cut ourselves, then all of us have at some point in our life fallen down. It is a part of growing up to fall down, and so it is hard to conceive that even baby Jesus did ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Fourfold Not Fivefold Ministry

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 18, 2020

Sometimes we need to take a fresh look at long held or cherished traditions and teachings.

Having been raised somewhat in the Methodist church and my wife in a Lutheran background being saved was not in our vernacular as neither one of us ever heard that concept. Both of us thought being baptized as a child was all we needed. That is sad since I learned about both Wesley and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16, 1 Corinthians 12:28, 2 Timothy 4:5, 1 Timothy 5:17, 1 Timothy 3:1-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Going God's Way? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 6, 2020

If we want to go God's way in life, we have to: 1. Recognize the importance of repentance (vs. 1-2, 7). 2. Examine the essentials of life (vs. 2-6). 3. Focus on a fruitful life (vs. 5-9). 4. Trust Jesus to turn our lives around (vs. 10-12).

Are You Going God's Way? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 3:1-12 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - January 7, 2018 (Revised October 6, 2020) MESSAGE: *One time I heard Bill Stafford preach at a conference in Jacksonville, Florida. Bill was talking about being stubborn, and he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed - Emotional Health Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 26, 2016

TRANSFORMED – How God Changes Us Emotional Health – Mark chapter 12 verses 29-30 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Positive things you should know about emotions. (a). Emotions are characteristics of God. (b). Emotions are a gift from God. (c). Emotions can lead us to extremes. (d). Emotions are on display throughout the book of Psalms. (2). Negative things you should know about ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-30

Denomination: Brethren

Fundamentals Of Following Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 23, 2020

Jesus reminds us: 1. Of His commandment for Christians to love one another (vs. 17). 2. Of the cost of following Him (vs. 18-27). 3. Of His comfort for us (vs. 26).

Fundamentals of Following Jesus Christ The Gospel of John John 15:17-27 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 27, 2017 (Revised March 23, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John 15. It never ceases to amaze me that God devoted over a fourth of John's Gospel to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:17-27

Denomination: Baptist

Peter And Me

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

My life verses and basis for Maverick Ministries

Peter and Me Luke 22:31,32 I have given the testimony of my conversion at various times since coming to this church. Sometimes you heard the long version and sometimes the short version. More often than not, you have the long version since I am not real good at short versions of anything. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-32, 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Armor Of God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 10, 2001

What the best dressed Christian soldier is wearing.

The Armor of God For a hippie to show up at boot camp is a rather traumatic experience. I was a peace and love kind of a guy suddenly thrust into a violent and loud place designed to prepare me for a loud and violent war. Had I had any clue what those weeks would have been like and the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Samuel 17:47

Denomination: Baptist