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The Shipwrecked Life

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jun 14, 2016

What do you hang onto when the storms of life rage, you’ve lost all control, and all hope is lost? The strong anchor of God’s presence, God’s promises, and God’s power.

THE SHIPWRECKED LIFE OPENING: Share mine and Liza’s trip to Focus on the Family’s Kerith Retreat Centre last week. INTRO TO ACTS: Acts is the story of the first 33 years of the church of Jesus Christ. • KEY VERSE: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: *other

God Is In Control Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 30, 2016

Getting centered and focused on God comes when we admit God is in control

God is in Control Psalm 118:24-27 July 31, 2016 Life isn't easy. I don’t think I’m going to get too many disagreeing with me on that one. Life isn't easy, but it's good. Is it possible to still greet each day with a smile, to be excited about the possibilities, excited about life, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Disillusionment: With God And Everyone Else!

Contributed by Kelly Durant on Sep 26, 2015

People often set their selves up for failure and disillusionment. We might even pray to die! But God and Jesus went through the same. We must focus on Him and the faithful few who have a heart for God.

Disillusionment: With God and Everyone Else! By Capt. Kelly Durant 9-27-15 “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the LORD search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:9-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Unshakable Faith

Contributed by John Dobbs on Nov 1, 2014

Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its greatest strength.

Unshakable Faith   1 Thessalonians 3 Introduction Every one of us is going to face something in our life that will shake our faith to its foundation. (loss, doubt, disappointment, betrayal, discouragement). We are currently in the business of building up our faith to its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"I Am A Mission On This Earth" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 7, 2017

"My mission of being in the heart of the people is not just a part of my life or a badge I can take off"

Thursday of 14th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel When you are in love with someone, when you really care more about that person than anyone else in the world, what is the worst thing that could happen? Rejection. The beloved turns away and tells you to go away, and all of a sudden the world ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Provisions

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 1, 2011

Feeding of the 5000-Our nothing is enough

The Lord’s Provision John 6:1–14 Faith Is Expectant Obedience (6:1–15) When Jesus is in charge of a situation, available human resources are irrelevant. Chapter 6 of John begins with hungry people, perhaps some of them living in poverty, but all of them expecting to eat. The ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Just One Thing

Contributed by Craig Benner on Aug 6, 2011

When someone makes reference to "one thing", you take special notice because you realize that a priority is being mentioned. Let us pay attention to the priorities of God.

ONE THING When you start a new job, and the boss tells all the rules; you listen. When he says that there is one thing that needs to be done above everything else; you make a very special mental note, knowing that thing is a top priority. When it gets close to Christmas and the kids begin to tell ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Sep 9, 2011

Paul offers five basic principles that build the foundation for victorious living.

“Between the Lines: V-I-C-T-O-R-Y!” Romans 8:28-39 “V-I-C-T-O-R-Y! Victory – Victory – Victory!” I imagine many of you remember that ancient, once traditional cheer. I thought about having our staff members don cheerleading outfits and recreate the cheer for us ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Restoring Whisper

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Sep 15, 2011

This message reveals the sources of discouragement and the ways God restores us in times of discouragement.

We are in a life and death battle against the enemy of the Lord. If you are not on his side he is out to take you down. He can do that a number of ways – through lies and deceit (cults and other religions), through self-centered pleasures (worldliness), through unforgiveness and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

What’s The Name Of Your Mountain?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 29, 2011

When you focus on the problem, instead of focusing on the problem solver, when you let your mountain get in your line of vision, thats when your faith becomes little or small, thats when it becomes only about your ability, instead of Gods Amazing Ability!

Whats The Name Of Your Mountain? Mark 11:22-24 NKJ 22. So Jesus answered and said to them, Have faith in God. 23. For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, Be removed and be cast into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:4-51, Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What To Do While In The Waiting Room Of Life

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 10, 2011

How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of you who looks like they just bought enough for a year and all the other lines a

TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 Wait - To stay in place in expectation of. To remain stationary in readiness or expectation.- How many like to wait. I mean it is hard to wait in a long line in Wall- Mart. You understand don’t you, you only have a few items and there are two or three people ahead of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Grandparent's Day

Contributed by Dean Morgan on Oct 12, 2011

If you ever think that being a grandparent isn’t important then listen to these statistics: 6.1 million - The number of grandparents whose grandchildren younger than 18 live with them.

TEXT: Psalm 78:1-8 Grandparent Quotes: Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. Author Unknown Grandfathers are just antique little boys. Author Unknown Never have children, only grandchildren. Gore Vidal When grandparents enter the door, discipline flies out the window. Ogden ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When You Are Stuck In A Rut

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 15, 2011

A sermon that helps us to know what to do when we are in a spiritual rut

Title: What to do when you are stuck in a rut Text: 2 Kings 6:1-7 Introduction “The company of the prophets said to Elisha, “Look the place where we meet with you is too small for us. Let us go up to the Jordan, where each of us can get a pole and let us build a place there for us to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“mountain With The Best View” Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 17, 2011

Sometimes something happens that is so startling that it opens your eyes to what was there, but hidden, and it forever changes the world!

I remember it like it was just a few moments ago. It was a beautiful clear, sunny Tuesday morning and I had a meeting with Jay and Colette about their mission work in Poland. Jay came running into my office and told me to look on the internet because something big was happening in New York City. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Fear In Time Of Storm

Contributed by Olorunnisola Oni on Dec 10, 2011

This sermon tells us how we can overcome fear in our time of storm, distress or trouble.

Matthew 8: 23 Then he got into the boat and his disciples followed him. 24 Without warning, a furious storm came up on the lake, so that the waves swept over the boat. But Jesus was sleeping. 25 The disciples went and woke him, saying, "Lord, save us! We're going to drown!" 26 He replied, "You of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-27

Denomination: Pentecostal