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Having The Right Focus

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 31, 2017

To live pleasing to the Lord one must have the right focus or priorities in one's daily walk. Christ must be that priority. He alone must be our focus.

Having The Right Focus in the New Year Matthew 6:24-34 As we face the end of one year and the start of a new year, it would be good to evaluate what our desires are for the coming year. What are the priorities that we have or will establish for ourselves in this coming year? E.M. Gray spent ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Baptist

Going To Jerusalem Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 8, 2012

We are going to study those people who were part of Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem; Peter, Simon of Cyrene, and Mary Magdalene, etc. We will examine Jesus’ determination to face crucifixion, so that He can reveal God’s love for sinners.

Title: Going to Jerusalem Text: “Now it came to pass, when the time had come for Him to be received up, that He steadfastly set His face to go to Jerusalem” (Luke 9:51). Scripture Reading: Luke 9:22-27, 51 Introduction Each year thousands of pilgrims make their way to Israel and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-27

Denomination: Baptist

Obstacles To Grace

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 14, 2012

We all face obstacles that block the flow of God's grace in our lives. This message is a message given during a Walk to Emmaus weekend.

Obstacles to Grace Rev. Lynn Malone Toby Keith has a popular song right now that I have heard several people walk around either singing or humming the words. The song is entitled I Want to Talk About Me. Have you heard it? The words to the chorus go like this: I wanna talk about me Wanna ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Words

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Words have the power of Life and Death. Jesus is the High Priest of our Words

WORDS Hebrews 3:1 (NKJV) 1 Therefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our confession, Christ Jesus, Hebrews 4:14 (NKJV) 14 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Drawn To Jesus-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 12, 2014

1 of 5. John recalled the manner by which Jesus’ disciples first became convinced that He was Messiah. Some will become Jesus' disciples. But What draws/attracts those disciples? Disciples are drawn to Jesus thru their…

DRAWN TO JESUS—I—John 1:35-51 Attention: Thirst—draws us to—water Hunger—draws us to—food Darkness—draws us to—light Need: John recalled the manner by which Jesus’ disciples first became convinced that He was Messiah. Some will be drawn to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Baptist

It’s About Time: Walking In Wisdom Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jun 13, 2013

Believers need to recognize the characteristics in their walk and heed to the commands of God. The / in the sermon text simply replace all the unimportant words...."the" "and" "of" etc.,

Pastor Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church June 9th 2013 Ephesians 5:15-17 It’s about time: Walking in WISDOM Intro: Beginning/Eph. 4:1 continuing through 5:14, the Apostle Paul has challenged the church concerning her walk before the Lord. We have been commanded: • Eph. 4:1-2 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Incompletion Of Conquest Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 7, 2022

Here, the Israelites became distracted from their purpose by a desire for worldly gain. They sought a more luxurious existence, with the ease of someone else doing all the work, and they ran from battle and confrontation.

In 1797 the governor of Louisiana granted Daniel Boone ten thousand acres of land in Missouri; however, he failed to make the trip to New Orleans to complete the title. He instead became distracted by an opportunity to be appointed chief of the district of St. Charles.(1) While he was ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 16:9-10, Joshua 17:12-13, Judges 1:27-33, Judges 3:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Breaking Free From Fear

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jan 21, 2022

Fear, especially the fear of death, can turn us into slaves living in bondage. The devil uses fear to rob us of our freedom and abundant life. He uses fear to seize us, take hold of us, and suck the life right out of us! But the Son sets us free!

In John 8:36 we read, “Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.” We all desire abundant life, but if we are held in bondage then we are not experiencing true life; and one major thing that holds us captive is “fear.” Frank Herbert, in his Dune Chronicles, says that the “fear ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Success In Simplicity

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

Jesus simplified everything he touched. The Old Testament saints had ten commandments to guide them, but Jesus said you can simplify these ten, and reduce them to two. Love God with all your being, and your neighbor as yourself.

C. S. Lewis, the brilliant atheist who became one of the most famous Christians of the 20th century, said, "It is no good asking for a simple religion after all, real things are not simple." Little did he realize, when he wrote those words in his early book, Mere Christianity, just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Life On The East-Side Of Eden

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 17, 2020

The garden of Eden was a place of security, comfort, abundance and the awesome presence of God. Sadly, outside is sorrow, suffering and regrets. Just like Adam and Eve, we have the power to choose today.

LIFE ON THE EAST-SIDE OF EDEN "23 therefore the Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. 24 So He drove out the man; and He placed cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:23-24, John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Your All On The Altar Of Sacrifice Laid? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 17, 2021

If God hated human sacrifice, why would He ask Abraham to offer his only son as a burnt offering to Him? And what can this story mean to us?

CHILDREN'S STORY (I used a flannel graph display on the overhead) In the days of Abraham, one of the ways people showed their love for God by offering Him a sacrifice. A sacrifice is like a gift. It’s something you give to God to show Him you are willing to obey Him, even when it costs you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Call For Church Discipline Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 15, 2020

There is a hesitancy on the part of many church pastors and elders to hold their church members accountable for their actions. This neglect is hazardous. Church disciple is both biblical and necessary

The Call for Church Discipline 1 Corinthians 5:1-13 “... Allan Bloom argued in his 1987 best-seller, The Closing of the American Mind [Simon and Schuster], that tolerance, built on the assumption of moral relativism, not truth, has become the chief “virtue” in America. To judge any behavior or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

Sin is so powerful, even in the Christian life, because it is so easy to miss the mark of God's high calling. It is the most foolish attitude a Christian can have to think that he could not fall into sin.

I was talking to a man who is a member of the Holiness Church. He said his church was a split off from the Free Methodist Church. When I expressed my surprise by saying that I thought the Free Methodist were a very fundamental group, he responded by saying, "Yes, but what was sin 50 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-2

Salvation And The Purpose Of Grace Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on May 6, 2021

This message covers Chapter 7 & 8 of the BF&M2000 (Articles 4 &5).The aspects of salvation are covered as well as the purpose of God's grace.

We Believe: Salvation & The Purpose of God’s Grace Into Today we get to talk about something that is so wonderful – and yet misunderstood. It’s wonderful in that we have it, the world needs it, we can help them get it, and but we are not the ones that give it. And it is misunderstood ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, James 4:17, Acts 4:12, John 14:6, Ephesians 2:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Are Not Ignorant Of Satan’s Devices Or Schemes – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 28, 2023

Satan neither rests nor ceases his wickedness and intrusion into every human institution. We are not ignorant of his schemes. Here we consider Education decay, Satan’s part in Religion, the wedges of Division, and Prayer in Schools.

WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF SATAN’S DEVICES OR SCHEMES – PART 2 We will continue the examination of the means Satan uses to bring destruction on people and nations. God says we are not ignorant of how Satan works – {{2Corinthians 2:11 “in order that no advantage be taken of us by Satan, FOR WE ARE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:11, Proverbs 22:6, Colossians 2:23, Acts 15:37-39, Revelation 18:4-5, 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, Galatians 5:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational