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  • Five Reasons To Respect Jesus As Our Leader

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 29, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 9,608 views

    Taking a military analogy off of the word "Captain," this sermon discusses the courage and bravery that Jesus displayed and the respect we should accord Him

    Big Idea: Jesus earned the right to be called our Captain by his courage under fire. - Hebrews 2:10. - Jesus is called the “captain of our salvation” in this verse and I want this morning to pursue the military analogy that that puts forward. - “Captain” is the Greek word “archegos” which means ...read more

  • Just Keep Swimming

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 31, 2004
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,229 views

    Prayer is hard work, but as we die to ourselves, we gain resurrection life in it.

    Philippians 3:7-14 – Just Keep Swimming Illustration: Dory encouraging Marlin to press on (from "Finding Nemo") Perseverance is an important quality in the life of a Christian. (read verses on perseverance) Perseverance comes from under going trials. In fact, it brings life as it flows from pain ...read more

  • Share A Little Hope

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Aug 24, 2002
    based on 150 ratings
     | 15,900 views

    Christians are called to live changed lives, lives that share hope!

    SHARE A LITTLE HOPE I PETER 3: 8-17 SUNDAY AUGUST 25, 2002 INTRODUCTION: An older sister was sitting next to her younger brother in Church one Sunday morning unsuccessfully trying to keep him still and quiet. Finally she said, “I wish you would calm down.” “I can’t”, he said, “it’s just so ...read more

  • How To Get God Out Of The Trunk And Into The Driver's Seat

    Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 17, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,933 views

    Jesus saves people to change them, to make them different than they were before.

    How to Get God Out of the Trunk & Into the Driver’s Seat Luke 9:22-24 July 16, 2006 FBC, Chester Mike Fogerson, Pastor Introduction: A "The closest contemporary word to "discipleship" is probably "apprentice". A disciple is more than a student who learns ...read more

  • God's Grace In The Fire And Flood

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Jan 14, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 11,155 views

    This sermon examines the promise of God’s presence in our trials.

    GOD’S GRACE IN THE FIRE & FLOOD Isaiah 43:1-3 Intro: ILL- A man was blessed with 2 healthy sons, one an eternal optimist, one a pessimist. The boys were so completely different that psychologists wanted to test them. They placed the pessimist into a room full of toys; the optimist in a ...read more

  • Quit Thinking About Quitting (Persistence)

    Contributed by Jack Woodard on Jul 7, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 13,344 views

    Quitting is often the easiest course of action when you encounter hardships in your life, but Quitting should never be an option for the Christian when doing the Lord’s Will. Persistence must always be our course of action.

    QUIT THINKING ABOUT QUITTING TEXT: 1 CORINTHIANS 15:58; Hebrews 12:1-2 TITLE: PERSISTENCE INTRODUCTION: Anyone and everyone that has ever attempted to faithfully serve the Lord and to live a life that honors Christ has met continual opposition, disappointments, and discouragements. These often ...read more

  • Does God Deserve My Trust When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

    Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 23, 2001
    based on 120 ratings
     | 7,147 views

    This is the final message in a series of sermons on Job entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

    Text: Job 38:1 - 42:6 For the past six weeks we’ve been looking at the book of Job, which records the suffering and struggles of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. This book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: "Are good people exempt from suffering?" "What is ...read more

  • What Pain Teaches You: Lesson 3: What To Do In Pain

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,645 views

    “Dear brothers, is your life full of difficulties and temptations? Then be happy, for when the way is rough, your patience has a chance to grow. So let it grow, and don’t try to squirm out of your problems. For when your patience is finally in full bloom

    A. GOD IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF PAIN OR SUFFERING 1. God created a perfect man and placed Him in a perfect environment. 2. Pain and suffering are the consequences of living in a fallen world. “To the woman He said: ‘I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; In pain you shall bring ...read more

  • Tough Times Ahead -- Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 10, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,714 views

    THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE WORD OF GOD EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION AND GROWING DECEPTION

    BIG IDEA: THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS AND THE SUFFICIENCY OF THE WORD OF GOD EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF PERSECUTION AND GROWING DECEPTION I. (:10-14) THE EXAMPLE OF GODLY MENTORS EQUIPS THE MINISTER OF THE GOSPEL TO PERSEVERE A good model can make a tremendous ...read more

  • No Pain, No Gain

    Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 46 ratings
     | 8,746 views

    HIS GREAT PAIN CAUSED OUR GREAT GAIN OF SALVATION.

    “NO PAIN, NO GAIN” ISAIAH 52:13—53:12 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Victor Yap writes, The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all efforts to help. The youngster stormed ...read more

  • Stand Your Ground

    Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 11,819 views

    examining persecution and what we are called to do when we face it.

    Stand your Ground – Heb 10:32-39 Gladstone Baptist Church – 12/9/04 pm Read From Jesus Freak p. 167 - Tsehay Tolessa - Ethiopia circa 1980s "They forced my hands under my knees and tied them there. Then they put a stick through these ropes and hung me upside down. They filled my mouth with dirty ...read more

  • "Amid Uncertainty, God Is Our Strength"

    Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 11, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 7,241 views

    Written to give our nation hope amid the uncertainty of world terrorism, especially the tragedy that happened on September 11, 2001 in our nation’s history. God is our strength!

    Sermon.995 “Amid Uncertainty, God Is Our Strength” “Don’t Hunker Down In The Bunkers” Ezekiel 33:11 page # 1339 From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church, Sunday, September 16, 2001 On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, the fragile peace and mind of the greatest nation that has ever existed on ...read more

  • What Is God Saying? Part 6 Series

    Contributed by Tiger Gullett on May 3, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,609 views

    God has said much throughout this series. Today, as we look at Daniel 6, we see a man who belongs to God. In Daniel 6 God is saying, "BE MY PEOPLE."

    WHAT IS GOD SAYING? “BE MY PEOPLE !" 1. ““BE A PEOPLE OF INTEGRITY.”” (v 1-9) (A) DANIEL WAS LIVING IN A CORRUPT GOVERNMENT WITH JEALOUS AND ENVIOUS MEN. DARIUS’ IDEA WAS A GREAT ONE. TO SET UP 120 GOVERNORS AND 3 MEN TO OVERSEE ALL OF THEM. THE PROBLEM WAS THAT THESE MEN WERE SKIMMING MONEY AND ...read more

  • "God Sees And God Cares"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,708 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers which are dealing with depression OR feeling discouraged to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for them.

    13 August 2006 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Presidio of Monterey (ORD Military Chapel) Monterey California, 93940 BIG IDEA: DISCOURAGED BELIEVERS, while in the midst of their crisis, need to affirm to others that GOD sees, their adversities, and He will make the necessary provisions for ...read more

  • Where Is God When It Hurts? Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Paul Kuzma on Feb 19, 2002
    based on 38 ratings
     | 5,240 views

    To adequately answer the question calls for the willingness to embrace three critical concerns.

    I. INTRODUCTION A. Star Over Bedlam If I were to choose one word to describe 2001, I would have to choose the word bedlam. 2001 started in confusion with the presidential elections and it ended with the insanity of Osama and his followers in Afghanistan. In a word: Bedlam--total confusion and ...read more