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How To Respond To Trials Series

Contributed by Buffy Cook on Jan 25, 2015

"For Dummies" books are a raging success! Why? Full of practical wisdom and simple "How To's" Wouldn't a "Christianity for Dummies," a book full of practical wisdom & simple How Tos on how to live out our faith, be great? James & this series is JUST THAT

Christianity For Dummies: How To Respond to Trials James 1:2-8 I. Introduction A. How many of you have ever used one of these? Show "For Dummies" book. B. When Dan Gookin wrote "DOS For Dummies," the first "For Dummies" book, most bookstore chains didn't want to carry the book at all, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Reading The Signs Of The Times?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 2, 2019

This is start of a series on the second coming, I have placed a lesson of the summary of 60 signs of the second coming to prepare for these lessons.

**READING THE SIGNS OF THE TIMES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Matthew 24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. 42 Watch therefore: for ye know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:40-44, Matthew 25:12, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Burn Your Bridges And Kill Your Spiders! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 27, 2017

God wants His people to burn their bridges and kill their spiders. This is how we deal with sin in our lives.

Burn Your Bridges and Kill Your Spiders! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 27, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19. INTRODUCTION I’m going to start off my message with what I’ll end it with, which is this statement: When you come to God’s truth, God wants you to do two things: Burn ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Deliberate Unity

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 20, 2016

Unity in His church is important to God... but do you know why? (Preached at a Unity Service with English, Spanish and Burmese speaking worshipers)

(I went over to the thermostat on the wall that we have on stage) Over here on the wall we have a box. I look closely here and I see a number. It says “70”. What does that mean? That’s right – it means that that’s the temperature here on stage. Now is that ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Ephesians 4:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning Label Ignored Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 28, 2016

Solomon was given more wisdom than anyone who has lived yet he chose not to use it.

There are all kinds of warnings in life. Most products we purchase have labels warning about improper use. Here are a few that I found. - A label on a snow sled which says: "Beware: sled may develop high speed under certain snow conditions." - A fishing lure, with a warning that reads: harmful ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:9-14

Denomination: Foursquare

"If I Be Lifted Up”

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 11, 2018

A bold, powerful message of the urgent need today to lift up Jesus Christ through our lives, our actions, and our words. This is a message that will preach!

“IF I BE LIFTED UP” Jn. 12:32 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man had a heart attack and was brought to the ER. The doctor told him that he wouldn’t live unless he got a heart transplant right away. 2. Another doctor ran into the room and said, "You're in luck, two hearts just became available, so ...read more

Scripture: John 12:31-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time- Get Behind Me, Satan

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2023

You tell the Lord you don’t want him to die, and he responds by calling you Satan.

The book, Tigers in the Dark, tells about a time when all the electricity went out at a Barnum and Bailey Circus. There was total darkness at the circus. They had just started the act with the tiger trainer locked in a cage with several fierce Bengal tigers. The tigers could see the man - the man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-27

Denomination: Catholic

What Happened To Praise For The Lord?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 2, 2022

praise for Jesus needs to increase instead of decreasing. It is up to us.

What Happened to Praise for the LORD? Psalm 148 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, sun and moon; Praise Him, all stars of light! 4 Praise Him, highest heavens, And the waters that ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

What Happened To Praise For The Lord?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Jun 2, 2021

Why don't people praise the LORD as was done in past generations? An interesting question to explore.

" What Happened to Praise for the LORD?" (Pastor's sermon blog from the sermon for December 27, 2020 – Michael H. Koplitz) Psalm 148 1 Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; Praise Him in the heights! 2 Praise Him, all His angels; Praise Him, all His hosts! 3 Praise Him, ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Thinking About God

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 15, 2022

Does the existence of God also mean that He knows how we, His creatures best function? Does that mean that He loves us? Does it mean that we can get to know Him personally? Jesus gave a simple two step process that one should think about when confronted with the truth of the Gospel.

Does the existence of God also mean that He knows how we, His creatures best function? Does that mean that He loves us? Does it mean that we can get to know Him personally? Jesus gave a simple two step process that one should think about when confronted with the truth of the Gospel. “The time is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15, Galatians 4:8-9, Galatians 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Our Baptiser: Empowered To Live And Serve Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Dec 11, 2025

Following Jesus is not something we can do in our own strength. Good intentions are not enough. Willpower is not enough. Enthusiasm is not enough. Jesus did not simply call us to follow—He equipped us to follow.

JESUS OUR BAPTISER: EMPOWERED TO LIVE AND SERVE INTRODUCTION — DISCIPLES NEED POWER, NOT JUST INTENTION Following Jesus is not something we can do in our own strength. Good intentions are not enough. Willpower is not enough. Enthusiasm is not enough. Jesus did not simply call us to follow—He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-5, Acts 1:8, Joel 2:28-29, Luke 24:49, Acts 2:1-4, Ephesians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Coming Cultural Earthquake Lesson 1 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025

The coming cultural earthquake will shake human life as we know it.

Don’t reject God who has spoken to us in the Word. Those who rejected God in the past did not escape His punishment, and you also will not escape if you do not listen and obey. God’s message is like an earthquake, because He promised, “Next time, I will shake not only the earth, but I will also ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Help, I've Misplaced My Love!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 9, 2005

7 Areas of Misplaced Love: Love of SELF, Love of MONEY, Love of PRAISE, Love of the WORLD, Love of PLEASURE, Love of DARKNESS, and Love LOST. Great scriptures for each. PowerPoints at website.

Help, I’ve Misplaced My Love! John 13:1 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/MisplacedLove.html Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible And Retirement: Lesson 1: The Seasons Of Life

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 1, 2003

Series: The Bible and Retirement

A. INTRODUCTION Winter: The farmer planning and dreaming. Spring: Cultivating the soil and planting. Summer: Working and growing toward success. Fall: Harvesting the fruits of life. THREE MISSED OPPORTUNITIES 1. Rejecting the season you are in. Always dreaming of the lazy, hazy days of summer. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Reclaiming The Gift

Contributed by Sheila Crowe on Sep 27, 2005

World Communion Sunday - unity in communion

Opening Illustration (Adapted from What We’re Doing, and Why," Preaching Today, Tape No. 102.] There was a small-town church in upstate New York. They couldn’t afford a full time pastor and so their pastor was bivocational. He worked a real job – as if being a minister isn’t a real job or real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-32

Denomination: United Methodist