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Snake On A Stick - Keep Focused-Annual I Exam

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 6, 2008

What does a Snake on a Stick have to do with CHRIST? You’ve Seen the EMS star of life symbol before. Where did it come from? What does it mean? We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him

4/6/08 Sermon KEEP IN FOCUS-eye "I" exam We need not only to keep our hearts fixed on our Lord Jesus, but we must also keep our minds focused on Him as well. This message is the beginning of a deeper study of symbolism of Jesus’ death on the cross compared to scriptures foreshadowing the event. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blinded By The Dark

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Dec 4, 2007

Jesus comes to us, and anoints us, Christ opens the eyes of our hearts, our eyes are opened. With our eyes opened, we are no longer blinded by the dark.

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to what the fairly new movie Ray, staring Jamie Foxx. It is the life story of the soul and jazz musician, Ray Charles. The movie touched on Ray Charles’ life growing up and losing his younger brother in a tragic accident, an event that he blamed ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Methodist

Growing Old

Contributed by William D. Brown on Aug 2, 2008

Let us be aware that growing old is a blessing and not something to frown upon.

2ND COR. 4: 16-18 GROWING OLD 2ND COR. 4:16 ----but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Perils Of A Fruitless Life

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 17, 2010

When we abide in Christ, we will produce fruit that will glorify God and help enlarge his Kingdom.

Perils of a Fruitless Life Luke 13:6-9 INTRODUCTION A. Disappointments and unmet expectations are a regular part of life. 1. Women who just cannot get pregnant. 2. Continue to have miscarriages. 3. Bright children whose parents don’t have money to send them to college (child has great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Looking To 2011

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 23, 2010

As we approach the New Year, are there things that you are willing to change? You cannot do the same things, the same way, and expect things to change.

Looking to 2011 Matthew 14:22-14:32 Wow! Where did this Christmas go? Most people are done opening presents and most will get back to normal routine. Unless… you are like the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-32

Denomination: Nazarene

"I Want To Be Somebody"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 15, 2012

A sermon about the wisdom and power of God.

1 Corinthians 1:18-31 “I Want to Be Somebody” I just want to “be somebody” cries the burned out, workaholic father who comes home so tired and frustrated each night he has little energy for his wife and kids. I just want to “be somebody” bemoans the teenager ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Denomination: United Methodist

God, Uphold Your Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 27, 2014

Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section. Because he has keep the divine Word, the writer commends himself to the protection and deliverance of the Lord.

PSALM 119: 121-128 [The Ministry of The Word Series] GOD, UPHOLD YOUR WORD Deliverance is a major need in the Christian life and is the theme of this section [Ayin, the 16th Hebrew letter]. The bases for deliverance is one's integrity before God. Because he has keep the divine Word, the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:121-128

Denomination: Baptist

You're Not The Boss Of Me

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 10, 2012

To share how we can overcome difficult times by Soaking in God's Word, Soaking in Prayer, and soaking in service to God.

You’re not the boss of me. This is a phrase that most of us parents have more than likely heard from our children when speaking to one another. I believe that most kids will learn this phrase and use it towards their siblings more than any other phrase. It seems to me that this is one of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9-11

Denomination: Other

Why Do We Allow Our Lives, Destiny's To Be Shaped By Or Even Influenced ?

Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Mar 25, 2011

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? I am meeting more and more people who once walked with the Lord and wound up getting hurt and walking away...what can be done? We look at it in this message of hope!

Why do we allow our lives, destiny's to be shaped by or even influenced by others words? „X We have all encountered those all too eager people, who feel they are shaping us and keeping us from our own lack of wisdom... I look now at them and just speak blessing into their lives. It truly is only ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pressing On

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 24, 2008

Learn from Paul and keep on pressing on. Develop a dissatisfaction for spiritual things, and be devoted to the heavenly cause.

Do you have a dream, or some form of a goal in life? • You know, when we are young, people usually like to ask: “What would you want to be when you grow up?” • Obama lived in Jakarta during his primary school years. His teacher said, “It is the common task of class to write an essay on ‘My dream: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lost Sheep Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 11, 2014

This sermon looks at the parable of the Lost Sheep

The Lost Sheep Luke 15:1-7 There are two questions I want you to wrestle with this season of Lent: What’s the most important thing to you? And what’s the most important thing to God? It is that second question that Jesus seeks to answer with the teaching of three parables in Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Quiet Games - Pt. 1 - The Silent Treatment Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 10, 2016

God seems to love the "Quiet Game" and seems to be the world's most skilled player. How can you hear Him when He seems to be so quiet?

Quiet Games Pt. 1 - The Silent Treatment I. Introduction It is a scam. A ploy. I am convinced it is nothing more than a well disguised trick to get a momentary respite and break from the barrage of sound that emanates from a classroom full of rowdy 2nd graders. I am talking about my least favorite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Focus On The Unseen

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 29, 2020

How can we be renewed day by day? (Many sources but inspiration came from Bob Millsaps at: https://folcc.org/how-you-can-be-renewed-day-by-day/) This sermon given after a Bible bowl presentation; personal testimony given by author about Bible bowl experiences

HoHum: Mark Lowry says we are fighting the battle of the B’s: Baldness, bifocals, bridges, bulges, bowlegged knees and bunions. WBTU: Read 2 Corinthians 4:16-18 Outwardly we are wasting away. We don’t like to hear that but it’s true. Saw Michael Jordan play basketball in the NBA when he was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 1 Peter 2:2-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prescription For Happiness Sermon Vi: Be Pure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 23, 2019

Christians who have a longing in their hearts to be like Jesus wise up by reaffirming their belief in God. They clean up their act by getting rid of hypocrisy. They cheer up by being good and doing good.

PRESCRIPTION FOR HAPPINESS The Beatitudes – Matthew 5:1-12 Everybody I know wants to be happy. However, it appears to me that some folks may not understand what true ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 5:8

"look Ahead In 2020"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 14, 2020

Having a 'full' year. Hopeful, Joyful and Faithful

“Look Ahead in 2020” Deuteronomy 34:1-8 “Then Moses went up from the plains of Moab to Mount Nebo, to the top of Pisgah, which is across from Jericho. And the Lord showed him all the land of Gilead as far as Dan, all Naphtali and the land of Ephraim and Manasseh, all the land of Judah as far as the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-8, Luke 4:1-8

Denomination: Holiness