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Yes You Can

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 15, 2010

The devil and just life it self wants to rob us of our dreams, and destroy our faith in God and faith in ourselves, he is always saying (no you can’t ) but God says ( Yes You Can )

Num 1-3 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, 2 Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them. 3 And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Even The Mature Experience Failure Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 9, 2011

Noah preached for 120 years and knew what it was to resist temptation, but eventually it knocked him off his feet.

Intro: 1. C. S. Lewis, "A silly idea is current, that good people do not know, what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those, who try to resist temptation, know how strong it is. After all, you find out, the strength of a wind, by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Betrayal And Redemption

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on Feb 28, 2011

A look at the interaction between Jesus and Judas in John's account of the last supper.

Normally I try to start my sermons with a funny story, but today I want to start it with something of a confession. The last two years God has taken me taken me through some deep valleys in my life, with pain and hurt that I can honestly say I don’t wish and anybody, but you can understand ...read more

Scripture: John 13:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Profitable Slave

Contributed by Benjamin Frawley on Dec 18, 2003

Narrative sermon depicting the life of Onesimus

“Profitable Slave” It was a spontaneous act. The temptation was more than I could bear. If you were in my place, I’m sure you would have done the same. I mean, if you saw the things that Philemon had, I’m sure you would have understood how much more I needed it and how little Philemon did. It ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gideon; From Despondency To Defiance

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 7, 2013

Gideon is a good example of despondency. He was so terrorized by the Midianites that he threshed wheat in a winepress—the worst place for that task.

Gideon; From Despondency to Defiance Judges 6:1-7:23 Hebrews 11 is often called God’s “HALL OF FAME.” In this chapter we find a character with whom we can identify. His name is GIDEON. Gideon’s name is found in verse 32. A phrase in verse 34 especially describes ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Midst Of The Fire There Is A Fourth Man.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

We do not have to bow to the music of the world, but in the midst of the fire, in the midst of conflict we can remain true and faith to God despite what the consequences might be.

First Church of God in Harvey Sunday Morning - October 7th, 2012 Let us pray Welcome… Last Sunday we were blessed at our Annual Women’s Day Service, as our speaker spoke on one hope. She spoke about a woman who apparently was hopeless, but when she met the man call Jesus, the one ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:10-30

Denomination: Church Of God

The Assessment Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 16, 2013

The Assessment of Discipleship - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Family – Maturity (vs 1-4) (2). The Field – Quantity (vs 5-9a) (3). The Temple – Quality (vs 9b-23) SERMON BODY Ill: • A Hallmark Father's Day card contained these words: • "Dad, thanks to your lectures I never change horses in the middle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:3-15

Denomination: Brethren

Keeping A Resolution Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 14, 2014

God made a resolution to save us from our sin, and kept the promise in sending His only Son.

Keeping A Resolution Text: Gal. 3:15-22 Introduction 1. "I hereby resolve to:" a. Actually work from home on my telecommuting days. b. Get dressed before noon...or at the very least, before the video conferencing call with my boss. c. Less e-mailing? Cancel at least a few of the 9 or 10 e-mail ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

Taking A Stand Against Domestic Violence And A Stand For Victims

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 22, 2014

Domestic violence is a plague destroying our families. We must take a stand against domestic violence of any kind and we must take a stand to support the victims of domestic violence.

Introduction: A. Today’s sermon will not begin with a joke or a cute cartoon, like many of my sermons do, because there is no funny or humorous side to our topic for today. 1. Today I want to address the problem and plague of domestic violence. 2. This is going to be a very hard sermon for ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making The Gospel My Gospel Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Nov 10, 2014

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all.

Unless the gospel is my gospel it is really no gospel at all That is the theme of the passage from Romans that we’ll be studying together this morning. So obviously the question that all of us must answer as we’re confronted with that truth is whether or not the gospel is personally ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love Does Not Insist On Its Own Way Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 8, 2016

When I love like Jesus loves I see life’s interruptions as divine opportunities

ENGAGE This week, I came to the conclusion that perhaps I’ve done enough preaching on loving like Jesus and maybe it’s time to move on to something else. That’s because I’m finding that God seems to be providing way too many opportunities for me to apply what I’m ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Abandoned Church Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 22, 2016

A sermon examining the danger of abandoning the Lord and His work.

The Abandoned Church Haggai 1:1-5 A certain church recently sold their building to a real estate developer and moved into a smaller location in another area. On the online news article there were dozens of comments from people complaining about the church's decision to sell. People were blasting ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Flee Or Flirt, It's Your Choice (Part One)

Contributed by Bob Boerman on Jun 19, 2017

this sermon focuses on Paul's instructions in 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 as it relates to true sexual freedom.

The Church in a Messy World Flee or Flirt, it’s Your Choice (Part One) 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 June 18, 2017 Introduction: A couple months ago, Jean and I went to lunch at an outdoor restaurant with Kim, Ben and our 3-year-old grandson Asher and one-year-old granddaughter, Nora. I think they’re both ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Gospel And God's Wrath Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 8, 2019

The gospel is the good news of Jesus that is the antidote of the bad news of God's wrath and judgment against sin. In Romans 1:18-32, Paul discusses why God's wrath is justified, and what happens to humanity when they reject God and God gives them up.

A. The story is told of a street evangelist who was trying to get the attention of people passing by. 1. He spoke loudly, urging the people to flee from the wrath of God to come. 2. He roared, “I warn you, that there will be weeping, and wailing, and gnashing of teeth!” 3. An older woman passing ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Purpose Of Home Groups..pitfalls Of Home Groups...the Potential Of Home Groups

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

Home groups are a great way to encourage fellowship, a sense of belonging and to facilitate discipleship. However, we have to understand what makes good house groups and be aware of the potential pitfalls too.

Key text: acts 2 Some of the topics I want to cover this morning: Purpose of Cells, the potential of cells, and the pitfalls of cells Biblical basis for cells In Genesis, God established a model of the context in which we ought to live. And that model was the family. Adam and Eve, along with ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16, Acts 2:38-42

Denomination: Pentecostal