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  • Pure Religion Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 7, 2025
     | 329 views

    Quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger. Tachus means quick, swift, and speedy. Akouo means exercise the faculty of hearing to understanding that which has been heard. Bradus means take a relatively long time to act with deliberation.

    Theme: Pure Religion Text: James 1:19-27   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever! Introduction: "YOU WILL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY, THE LORD YOUR GOD." In Jan we have learned the attributes of God as Holy. In Feb we have seen that the worshippers God must be holy. ...read more

  • Serving The Lord PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,510 views

    Explore the call to follow Jesus, the power of His authority, and the importance of prioritizing service to God, as illustrated in Mark 2:13-22.

    Good morning, brothers and sisters. As we gather together today to delve into the Word of God, we're going to be spending some time in the Gospel of Mark, specifically Mark 2:13-22. A.W. Tozer once said, "We are called to an everlasting preoccupation with God." This quote perfectly encapsulates the ...read more

  • Proclaiming The Lord's Death PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 28, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 780 views

    This sermon explores the profound significance of the Lord's Supper as a renewal of love, a remembrance of Christ's sacrifice, and a proclamation of faith.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. I'm glad you're here. I'm glad we're here, together, in this sacred space where hearts open to the whisper of the Holy Spirit and lives are transformed by the power of God's Word. Today, we gather around the Lord's table, not merely as spectators, but as ...read more

  • By Law Or By Grace

    Contributed by Richard White on Apr 30, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,838 views

    Do we have a form of religion or a real relationship.

    By Law or By Grace Romans 2:17-29 The Jews were very strict in keeping their rituals and ceremonies. They had a form of religiosity, but lacked faith in God. They were faithful to their teachings but not forgiven of their sins, they were religious but lost. We know many like that today, ...read more

  • Destiny Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 6, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,488 views

    The story of the holy family and their encounter with Simeon and Anna, demonstrates how we can keep the Spirit of Christmas vital in our lives throughout the year.

    Luke 2: 22-40 “Destiny” INTRODUCTION Christmas 2008 is quickly fading. The radio stations, which have been playing Christmas music since early November, have switched to their normal fare. The paper for all of those brightly wrapped gifts has found its way into the trash. Batteries have been ...read more

  • Can Worship Change Series

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 15, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 3,487 views

    This answers the question about worship and change.

    We don’t do well at predicting the future. In 1962 Decca Recording Co said the Beatles would never make it. Gary Cooper once said, “I’m just glad that it’ll be Clark Gable who’s falling on his face and not Gary Cooper.” What was he talking about? Gone with the Wind. In 1899, the director of ...read more

  • Exoneration, Why And How?

    Contributed by Roy Fowler on Feb 13, 2021
     | 2,606 views

    Starts off with David, Bathsheba and Nathan. Then moves to Romans and tell how we are exonerated and why and how to receive salvation.

    Illustration: Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace. Jonathan Lockwood Hule For the choir director: A psalm of David, regarding the time Nathan the prophet came to him after David had committed adultery with Bathsheba. -David sent his Army’s ...read more

  • Religion Isn't Enough Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 20, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,706 views

    This is the 4th sermon in the series, "The Cure". Religion won't save you.

    Series: The Cure [#4] RELIGION ISN’T ENOUGH Romans 2:17-29 Introduction: We have studied many different areas of sin in just 2 chapters of Romans. This morning’s sermon may point out one of the most dangerous problems in the Church- Religion. I do understand that Christianity is a ...read more

  • Baptism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2020
     | 3,632 views

    This sermon searches out the meaning of Christian Baptism

    Baptism Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: A small country church was having a service of baptism in January following a week-long revival. Since the church believed in emersion baptism and they didn’t have the facilities in the church to do so, they decided to have the baptism service in the river. It ...read more

  • 2) Seeking Grace

    Contributed by James Lyons on Mar 9, 2023
     | 1,555 views

    Part II

    2) Seeking Grace, Ruth 1:18-2:4 We left off last week listening to Ruth’s interchange with her disheartened mother-in-law, Naomi. And we saw in Ruth 1:16-17 her incredible statement of faith. Let’s look at it again. 16 And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from ...read more

  • Blind To The Battle (2 Part Message) Series

    Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Sep 27, 2024
     | 1,183 views

    Blind to the Battle Pastor Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship

    Blind to the Battle (Parts 1 & 2) October 6 & 20 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 2 Kings 8-17 The bloodiest Day in U.S. history was Sept. 17, 1862, when about 4,700 Union and Confederate soldiers died in the Civil War battle of Antietam. Pearl Harbor killed 2,388 ...read more

  • Blueprint For Life Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,130 views

    We can build a life that can withstand storms by building upon: 1) A Wise Foundation (Matthew 7:24) which is also 2) A Withstanding Foundation (Matthew 7:25) instead of just a 3) A Wishful Foundation (Matthew 7:26-27).

    Matthew 7:24-27. 24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone ...read more

  • Possessing God's Promises

    Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 18, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 33,732 views

    The calling of Joshua gives clear instruction to those on the edge of greatness when going into unchartered territory

    Recently I came across an article that described the Cherokee Indian youth's rite of passage from boyhood to manhood? In this ritual the father leaves his son alone in a forest blindfolded. He is told to sit on a tree stump the whole night and to not remove the blindfold until the rays of the ...read more

  • Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 19, 2015
     | 5,121 views

    A study of the book of Hebrews 10: 1 – 18

    Hebrews 10: 1 – 18 Perfectly Accepted By Our God- Part A 1 For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with these same sacrifices, which they offer continually year by year, make those who approach perfect. 2 For then would they ...read more

  • Post-Baptismal Life - Epiphany 1 Year C

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 4, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,631 views

    Luke shares with us what a Christ centered post-baptismal life involves: 1. A life of intimate prayer 2. A life empowered and led by the Holy Spirit 3. A life that reveals in its true identity and mission as a child of God

    Scripture: Luke 3:1-6, 15-22; Isaiah 43:1-7; Psalms 29 Theme: Post Baptismal Life Proposition: Luke shares with us what a Christ centered post-baptismal life involves: 1. A life of intimate prayer 2. A life empowered and led by the Holy Spirit 3. A life that reveals in its true ...read more