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  • How To Handle Haters

    Contributed by Kirk Devine on Mar 17, 2003
    based on 258 ratings
     | 53,118 views

    This message deals with how to handle those that are jealous and envyous of what God is doing in our lives and how to deal with those people in a Godly way so

    HOW TO HANDLE HATERS 1 SAMUEL 9:1-2, 16-17; 10:21-27 But this morning, I want to talk about Haters... A hater is someone that is jealous and envious and spends all their time trying to make you look small so they can look tall… (Tell you…) When you make your mark, you will always attract some ...read more

  • Romans 4:13-25 Series

    Contributed by Zak Saenz on Dec 27, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,238 views

    Romans 4:13-25

    (13)It was not through law that Abraham and his offspring received the promise that he would be heir of the world, but through the righteousness that comes by faith. (14)For if those who live by law are heirs, faith has no value and the promise is worthless, (15)because law brings wrath. And where ...read more

  • Being Blessed

    Contributed by Douglas Snipes on Dec 8, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 18,879 views

    We can either be blessed or bound. Let

    BEING BLESSED Psalm 1 Everyone wants to be blessed. I have never met anyone yet who wanted to be cursed and not blessed. The sad thing is that most people either do not know how to be blessed or if they do know they refuse to do what it takes to be blessed. An old Chinese proverb says, “If ...read more

  • The Favor Of God - Changing Things Through Prayer Series

    Contributed by Larry Semore on Feb 9, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,907 views

    How to pray through a position of Favor

    The Favor of God Changing Things Through Prayer Part 3 of a 3 Part Series Esther 3:1-5 NKJV After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman, the son of Hammedatha the Agagite, and advanced him and set his seat above all the princes who were with him. And all the king's servants who were ...read more

  • The Once & Future King Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 18, 2014
    based on 10 ratings
     | 13,623 views

    Jesus tells this memorable story so His followers would know what they were to do between His departure & His second coming. He would go away for a while and His followers would need to be faithful & productive during His absence

    LUKE 19: 11-27 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE ONCE & FUTURE KING [Luke 16:10-12 / Luke 22:28-30] What would Jesus have us doing while we live on earth? This final parable in Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem highlights the believer’s responsibility or stewardship during the interval between ...read more

  • Is It Okay To Ask God For Blessings After You’ve Sinned? - Psalm 25 Pt.3 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 25, 2025
     | 120 views

    What should happen to your joy when you sin? Should you be happy because of forgiveness? Or broken with tears of repentance? Is it appropriate to ask for gifts and blessing from God right after you have sinned against him? And if not, how long should you wait?

    Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more

  • Transformation

    Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 22, 2002
    based on 134 ratings
     | 35,781 views

    How do we begin the process of personal change?

    If you take one of the bulletins and turn over the flap, you’ll see a list of eight "core values". These core values identify what we’re about as a church. They describe our basic identity, our DNA. And like DNA, which is found in every cell of the body, our intent is that we would see these ...read more

  • The Rewards Of Righteousness Series

    Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 7, 2004
    based on 35 ratings
     | 16,915 views

    Malachi - The Final Prophet (part 8) Godly Insight for Today & Malachi 3:13-18

    ✎ Like many adult children, I have some things left over from my growing up days still tucked away somewhere at my mom and dad’s house. One is a wall plaque I was given the summer of my high school graduation. My name is engraved below the words "Evangel Temple Worker of the Year." This ...read more

  • Getting Close Without Getting Hurt Series

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Jan 8, 2008
     | 3,576 views

    This message explores the God given desire for intimacy without shame. Inspired by "The Seven Longings of the Human Heart" by Mike Bickle.

    If I were to start this week’s teaching with a movie clip, as I have been known to do, it would actually be a collection of clips. All strung together in a row. Showing the same scenario being played out over and over again as shown to us in movies and TV shows. The sad part is that it is a real ...read more

  • Who Ya Gonna Call? Series

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Mar 30, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,133 views

    Life offers many answers, but only one Answer. Hosea calls God’s people out for their lack of faithfulness to God’s Answer, and by implication, challenges us to faithfulness.

    If you’re a fan of comedy movies like I am, the title of today’s sermon will ring a bell. The theme song of “Ghostbusters” went something like, “When there’s something weird in your neighborhood, who ya’ gonna’ call? Ghostbusters!” There was something about the idea of a S.W.A.T. team ready to deal ...read more

  • Don’t Sell Your Birthright Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 7, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 62,108 views

    Believers have rich inheritance rights as children of God, but like Esau some have sold their birthrights. Please, Believer, don’t sell your birthright like Esau: don’t sell your priesthood; don’t sell God’s promises; and don’t sell your power over sin.

    Just a year ago (on September 16, 2009), an article in The Washington Post began with these words: “The king folds her own laundry, chauffeurs herself around Washington in a 1992 Honda, and answers her own phone. Her boss’s phone, too.” The article was about Peggielene Bartels, a secretary in the ...read more

  • Timely Support For Ministry-1

    Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2010
     | 3,557 views

    Part 1 of 2. Paul urgently needed Timothy’s support. Thus effective ministry requires timely support. But what the specifics? Timely support for ministry requires a Sacrifice to...

    TIMELY SUPPORT for MINISTRY-I—2Timothy 4:9-22 This section highlights some personal concerns of Paul the apostle in his last recorded letter. They entail concerns regarding certain named people both good & bad. Paul makes sure that Timothy is aware of their background so he is better able ...read more

  • Jewels In Sow's Snouts

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Oct 2, 2015
     | 6,100 views

    A message about how too many times we let our greatest gifts and talents fall into places they should never be.

    JEWELS IN SNOUTS OF SOWS TEXT: Proverbs 11:22 Proverbs 11:22 KJV As a jewel of gold in a swine's snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Proverbs 11:22 MOFFATT A golden ring in the snout of a sow, and a pretty woman without sense! Proverbs 11:22 TAYLOR A beautiful woman ...read more

  • The Danger Of A "Good Enough" Faith

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,882 views

    This message focuses on the abundance that Christ wants to do through His servants and the "good enough" mentality of many people claiming faith. It focuses on the verse speaking of "everyone who has will be given more."

    What This Is NOT Saying: “Jesus is a reverse Robin Hood” – because this is not about our money, but our responsibilities. - Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 24. - v. 24 makes the master (i.e. Jesus) sound like a reverse Robin Hood, taking from the poor and giving to the rich. - vv. 13, 16, ...read more

  • What Are You Looking For? Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 15, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 11,901 views

    The most important thing in the lives of the Wisemen was finding Jesus. They went "looking" for Him until they found Him. Is Jesus the most important thing in your life, and how do you know if you've been looking for Him?

    OPEN: Yogi Berra was a very famous baseball player back in the 40s, 50s & 60s. Outside of being an big league catcher he was known for some interesting sayings. One of those famous sayings was this: “If you don't know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.” Back when I was ...read more