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Waiting On God Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 21, 2016

Don't go ahead of God. Instead, wait on Him

An article in Time.com a few years ago noted that ketchup flows out of a glass bottle at a rate of .028 miles per hour. That's slower than a Galapagos tortoise, which, according to the San Diego Zoo, zips along at a blazing 0.16 miles per hour, or almost six times faster than ketchup. However, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Knowing The Voice Of God Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 19, 2024

One of the greatest benefits of our salvation is the privilege of hearing God speak to us personally

KNOWING THE VOICE OF GOD KEY VERSE: My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. (John 10:27) A. INTRODUCTION One of the greatest benefits of our salvation is the privilege of hearing God speak to us personally. God loves us so much that He sent Jesus to take our place and to ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

A Relevant Church

Contributed by Chuck Morley on Sep 2, 2003

What does it really mean when we hear that today’s church must be relevant?

A Relevant Church The other day I came home from work at the church a little earlier than usual. I went directly into the bedroom, sat down on the side of the bed, kicked off my shoes and out of habit, grabbed the remote control for the television. Automatically I punched in 2 numbers that ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Imagine That!

Contributed by Mary Lewis on May 11, 2001

God wants to do things in and among us that we cannot possibly do ourselves.

Introduction – Mr. Holland One of my all-time favorite movies is “Mr. Holland’s Opus.” It’s the story of a musician who really just wants to be a composer. Rather grudgingly, he takes a job teaching music at the local high school, supposing it will give him time to write music while providing an ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Live In Harmony With One Another Series

Contributed by Dan Raymond on Mar 7, 2016

Beautiful harmony is not easy in music. Only the right combinations of notes are pleasing to the ear. The wrong combination is discordant noise. Beautiful harmony is not easy in the church either, and yet we are called to live in harmony with one another.

Live in Harmony with One Another Romans 12:16 “Live in harmony with one another.” There are certain sounds in music, sounds necessary to make all but the most basic music, these sounds cannot be made by playing any single note. They can only be made when multiple notes or chords are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:16

Denomination: Christian Church

What Will You Do With Jesus? Turn To Him! Series

Contributed by Jim Black on May 12, 2004

Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response...will it be to turn to him?

What will you do with Jesus? Turn to Him Acts 3:17-22 Focus: Hearing the good news of Jesus demands a response¡K will it be to turn to him? Function: To call hearers to turn their lives away from sin and back towards Him. Sunday mornings at our house are crazy¡Xas you might imagine! I have to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:17-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why The Holy Spirit Teaches To Realize That Everything We See Should Cause Us To Trust God For What We Cannot Comprehend

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual senses to help us navigate through each day’s challenges. Ask the Lord to help you

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us to walk more by faith than by sight. Paul wrote, "We live by faith, not by sight." (2 Cor. 5:7) Mature Christians learn to depend more on the Lord, His word and His Spirit’s leading than by what they can physically see. The Spirit has a way of increasing our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Experiencing Christmas

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 9, 2010

We cannot separate the true meaning of Christmas from a personal experience with the Living God.

Experiencing Christmas Text: John 1:1,14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Typical of last minute Christmas shoppers, a mother was running furiously from store to store. Suddenly she became aware that the pudgy little hand of her three year old son was no longer clutched in hers. In a panic she ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Comforts The Disturbed And Disturbs The Comfortable

Contributed by David Mcnally on Oct 20, 2011

For those who are worried about their salvation or any and every aspect of their lives Jesus can give the peace that the world cannot give and cannot take away, but for those who are comfortable with their sin and the sin of the world Jesus brings discomf

Gospel reading – Matthew 11:28 SERMON - Jesus came to comfort the Disturbed, and disturb the Comfortable. One of the most well known verses in the Bible is Psalm 23 verse 4: ‘Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for you are with me, your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Which Voices Are You Listening To?

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

The wise person will seek only Godly counsel, even though it is not flattering, and can be hard to hear.

READ: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27 (Text verses 6-7). [TELL STORY OF AHAB / JEHOSHAPHAT / MICAIAH] Tonight I’d like to start with THREE (3) PROPOSITIONS: Firstly: 1. MANY PEOPLE SEEK ONLY COUNSELLORS WHOSE WORDS ARE APPEALING. Ahab had a host of such "prophets" around him - he had lulled himself ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Roaring Lion

Contributed by James May on Aug 3, 2003

The lions are roaring, which do you hear? Are you listening to the "roaring" of Satan or the "roaring" of the Lion of the Tribe of Judah?

THE ROARING LION 1 Peter 5:8, "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" If there was ever a time when Satan’s roaring could be heard it is in our present day. Everywhere you turn, no matter what you read or what ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Peter 5:5-9, James 4:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Was A Priest Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 25, 2020

Does God hear our prayers? What will we do when He sends an answer?

Grace Community Church Winchester, VA www.GraceCommunity.com Rev. Bradford Reaves, Sr. Pastor Watch this message at: https://youtu.be/JxKW-ry9SGc Introduction Does God hear our prayers? That’s a question we have all asked. Does God really hear me? I remember several years ago, I returned home ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6, Matthew 17:11-13, John 1:44, Numbers 6:1-21, Luke 7:28, Matthew 11:11, 1 Samuel 16:7, Genesis 7:19, 1 Peter 2:5, Luke 1:44, Malachi 3:1, Luke 1:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

Issues Of Life 1: Abortion Series

Contributed by James H Boyd on Feb 17, 2003

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves" Proverbs 31:8, NLT

"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those who are perishing" -Proverbs 31:8, NLT "The pro life movement did not begin as the result of Roe v. Wade. The pro life movement began in the first century A.D....(The first Christians’) unified opposition to child-killing ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, Psalm 139:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Who Will Throw The First Stone?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 19, 2023

Sinful ones cannot throw the first stone. The sinless One will not throw the first stone.

WHO WILL THROW THE FIRST STONE? June 18, 2023 – Pentecost 3 – JOHN 8:1-11 INTRO.: Who will throw the first stone? Who will condemn? Or judge? Human feelings and emotions interfere with pure judgment. God’s Word is the only source of true divine judgment. “For the word of God is living and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Sin Of Thought Series

Contributed by Richard White on Aug 31, 2007

WE cannot fully understand GRACE unless we understand the depths of the fall.

The SIN of Thought Matthew 5:21-22 To understand the gift of GRACE we have to discover the depths of SIN. Sometimes we think that sinning is only the dirty dozen or breaking the 10 Commandments. In the passage read this morning, we discover the Spirit of the Law. Jesus said, “You have heard it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:21-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ