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  • "How To Handle Haters”

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006
    based on 21 ratings
     | 13,251 views

    Enimies will come and go but We should always strive to show love.

    Text: I Samuel 10:26 Introduction: Last night at the New Members Fellowship Dinner I was sitting behind a group of young people and when one of them stood to introduce herself and began to talk about her accomplishments some of the others started to laugh and giggle, she turned pointed her finger ...read more

  • Faith And Love James' Style

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 7, 2015
     | 3,444 views

    James has a lot to tell us about faith. His simple, straight forward message challenges us and instructs us in character building God's way. This is a summary of some of the things James tells us as we prepare to enter chapter three.

    The theme of James is captured in the first chapter, verses James 1:2-4 (read). He then discusses trials and faith throughout the rest of the letter. Some of these trials come from without, but some are as near as the members of our own bodies, i.e. our tongues. Someone pointed out that James ...read more

  • Yielding Wild Grapes: Prophet Margins Series

    Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 12, 2022
     | 2,523 views

    How is God calling us to address grapes gone wild in our contexts? Be mindful, however. Jesus did this in his opening homily in Nazareth after reading from this very book, Isaiah.

    When I was in seminary, I was introduced to Chateau Elan Winery & Resort. This place well above my pay grade Spanning 3,500 acres of rolling hills and wooded forests, Chateau Elan reigns as North Georgia’s premier destination resort. A favorite for weekend getaways, corporate retreats, and ...read more

  • Faithful In The Face Of Persecution Series

    Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 18, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,787 views

    Learning about faithfulness through the examples of Paul and Barnabas

    SERIES: “LESSONS FROM THE EARLY CHURCH” TEXT: ACTS 14:1-7 TITLE: “FAITHFUL IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION” INTRODUCTION: A. At a retirement home in Florida, a group of residents were discussing their ailments: "My arms are so weak I can hardly lift ...read more

  • 2down? Why Am I Here? Did I Miss It?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,370 views

    There are so many negative people saying we can’t do it. It is high time God’s people arise, we are here by DIVINE APPOINTMENT! GOD CAN! LET HIM!

    # 2 DOWN? WHY AM I HERE? DID I MISS IT? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an OSCAR THE GROUCH, remember he lives in a garbage can? On the side of Grouch’s garbage can, it says: UNWELCOME TO GROUCH LAND? And a TICKLE ME ELMO. I use these to be the introduction to this ...read more

  • I'm A Believer, Not A Feeler

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on May 1, 2001
    based on 60 ratings
     | 5,156 views

    Let’s live by God’s word not our emotions

    When I feel worthless, I choose to believe God 1 Peter 2:9-10 When I feel condemned, I choose to believe God Romans 8:1 When I feel unforgiven, I choose to believe God 1John 1:9 When I feel misunderstood, I choose to believe God Psalm 139:1-4 When I feel rejected, I choose to believe God Mt. ...read more

  • John's Portrait Of Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 34 ratings
     | 8,519 views

    A message about the coming Messiah from John’s perspective.

    JOHN’S PORTRAIT OF CHRIST Luke 1:14-66; John 1:1-29 INTRO: ILLUS: One of the most impressive things about the Mormon tabernacle is its wonderful acoustics. It’s reported that a pin dropped in the front can be heard in the back, without amplification. The 400 years between the O.T. and the N.T. ...read more

  • Clean Up Our Act

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 3, 2022
     | 1,924 views

    God told Israel you need to clean up your act by washing yourself and make yourself clean.

    “Clean Up our act” Isaiah 1:1-20 1. God expects not meaningless sacrifice (The ritual stuff) but sacrifice that are meaningful (sincerity) • 11 “The multitude of your sacrifices— what are they to me?” says the LORD. “I have more than enough of burnt offerings, of rams and the fat of fattened ...read more

  • Our Worth In The Sight Of God (Short Sermon)

    Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jun 28, 2017
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,525 views

    Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different and sometimes we feel that our self-worth isn't of much value But Jesus soon puts that right!

    Most of us need a confidence boost especially when we have to do something new, something different. Some of us even fail to recognise our worth, the world is very good at putting us down - More often than not, it simply ignores us. In this kind of world a sense of our own self-worth is ...read more

  • Turn PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 13, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 880 views

    This sermon explores God's relentless pursuit of us, the futility of idols, and the promise of redemption, using Jonah's story as a guide.

    Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am overjoyed to stand before you today, within the warm embrace of our shared faith, to share a message from the heart of God's Word. It's a message that I believe is as timely as the morning sunrise, and as enduring as the steadfast ...read more

  • Scooby -Doo Series

    Contributed by Roger Miller on Apr 27, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,019 views

    A look at Philippians 3 and what Paul focused on in his life and what our focus should be in life.

    Philippians 4 Scooby Doo April 25- Roger Miller Introduction: Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. 2Watch out for those dogs, those men who do evil, those mutilators of the flesh. 3For it is we ...read more

  • Why Should Jesus Be My Boss?

    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 24, 2007
    based on 5 ratings
     | 4,273 views

    An examination of the reasons for obedience.

    WHY SHOULD JESUS BE MY BOSS? This past week, on Halloween to be exact, an article by Richard Dawkins was printed in the “Times on Line”. The title of the article was “Why there is no God”. In response to this article, I wanted to preach this morning on why I know that I know that I know there is ...read more

  • A Question Of Balance

    Contributed by Paul Cull on Jan 3, 2005
    based on 47 ratings
     | 11,507 views

    How to move on when your life is out of balance

    A Question of Balance Some of you may be sufficiently old enough to remember the Moody Blues album ‘A Question of Balance’. In it, the songs speak of the desire to find a balance in life, in society, in the world. And although that album was produced over thirty years ago, nevertheless I’m sure ...read more

  • The Process To Integrity

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 18, 2018
     | 5,452 views

    A short series looking at how to become people of integrity

    The Process to Integrity Psalm 119:33-40 August 19, 2018 This past week I read about a candidate for the Florida Legislature who said she had a college degree that she didn't complete. Se said he plans to stay in the race and “will lead by example from now on.” She actually posted a picture of ...read more

  • Living A Life That Counts!

    Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 124 ratings
     | 18,854 views

    We only have one life to live -- make it count for the Kingdom.

    Living A Life That Counts! 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Once upon a time there was an office manager who lost his job during a recession. In his sadness he wandered into a park, found himself an empty park bench, and sat down. After a while another man came strolling along. The second man was especially ...read more