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  • The Power Of A Good Example

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 11, 2020
     | 2,362 views

    sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Comparison with 2 John. (2). An Overview of 3 John. • (a). The encouragement of Gaius (vs 1-8) • (b). The criticism of Diotrephes (vs 9-10) • (c). The testimony of Demetrius (vs 11-12) (3). A Final Postscript (vs 13-14): SERMON BODY: Now a little useless ...read more

  • Watch Your Tongue!

    Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,175 views

    Do the words you speak build-up or burn-down?

    In the summer of 2000, more than a thousand firefighters battled a wildfire for two weeks in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The fire started on August 24, and continued until September 8. When it was over more than eighty thousand acres of federal forest was burnt. Forty-six-year-old Janice ...read more

  • Thermometer/Thermostat

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 21, 2018
     | 3,336 views

    We have many today that can measure and be critical and judgmental. You can be part of the solution. Do we speak life? Can we see the product of our choices?

    THERMOMETERS VS THERMOSTATS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a thermostat and a thermometer in my hands. DO WE UNDERSTAND THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THERMOMETERS AND THEROSTATS? THERMOMETER: instrument used to measure temperatures. THERMOSTAT: to control temperature, an ...read more

  • The First Rapture?

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 10, 2021
     | 510 views

    Is there a rapture in chapter 14 of Revelation? Sometimes we read something into the Scripture because church tradition decided it was there years ago.

    The First Rapture? Revelation 14 Michael H. Koplitz Chapter 14 brings us to a point where I need to explain a common problem in biblical studies. It is called harmonizing. When we read a story in the Gospel of Mark, it is normal for us to recall what the other gospels say about the same story. ...read more

  • The Spirit Of Korah

    Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015
     | 9,230 views

    The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more qualified than Moses and that he should be leading Israel..

    The Spirit of Korah 1 Chronicles 16:22 Saying, Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm. The "spirit of Korah" refers to a negative attitude he held regarding the leadership of the children of Israel. He sought, with others, to overthrow Moses and Aaron. Korah felt he was more ...read more

  • Facing The Waters Of Marah

    Contributed by James May on Apr 12, 2001
    based on 66 ratings
     | 38,243 views

    God often brings His children into a place of bitterness in order to discipline and teach them.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • Facing The Fires In Life

    Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 17, 2001
    based on 88 ratings
     | 6,280 views

    A look at how we can go thru difficult times in life just as the three Hebrew children did

    FOR US TO GO THRU THE FIRES OF LIFE WE MUST: -----TRUST IN GOD’S WILL DANIEL 3:17,18 JOB 13:15 ROMANS 8:28 1 PETER 1:6-7 2 COR. 12:7-10 -----KNOW THAT GOD WILL JOIN US IN THE FIRE DANIEL 3:25 PSALM 34:18 ACTS 8:56 EX 2:25 IS 63:9 -----KNOW THAT GOD WILL GIVE YOU STRENGTH DANIEL 3:25 ACTS 16:25 1 ...read more

  • Facing The Charcoal Fire

    Contributed by Brian Credille on Jan 21, 2001
    based on 126 ratings
     | 10,995 views

    The account of Peter’s betrayal of Jesus and restoration by Him provide guidance and hope that the "fire" of betrayal and sin in our lives can give way to the "fire" of restoration and renewal!

    "FACING THE CHARCOAL FIRE" John 18:15-18,25-27; 21:1-19 INTRODUCTION Every day we face situations that put our faith and commitment to Christ to the test. Many of those situations are like facing fires, dangerous and destructive, that would derail and devastate God’s plan in our lives. John had ...read more

  • Confidence In The Face Of Rumors Series

    Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 30, 2001
    based on 101 ratings
     | 10,047 views

    Four ways to face rumors about the end of the world with confidence.

    One of the biggest threats to confidence in our lives is rumors. Just ask office workers when a rumor starts that the company is going to have to lay people off. Before most of the workers were confident and secure in their jobs, but that rumor produces uncertainty, insecurity, and anxiety. That ...read more

  • Temptations Americans Face

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 20, 2001
    based on 865 ratings
     | 60,347 views

    May I dare to be a prophet today? There is so much that is right in our land, but allow me for a moment to look at the other side - at 3 temptations that I think Americans are facing.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2021) TEXT: Acts 7:51-52; Luke 13:34 Feelings of patriotism tend to flow rather freely at this time of the year. When we sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or hear a choir sing about America & the ...read more

  • Facing The New Year

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001
    based on 1,057 ratings
     | 173,544 views

    Here are some suggestions to help us be all that we can be in the new year.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. There is an old story about a happy little boy who went out into the field wearing a baseball cap. In one hand he carried a baseball, & in the other a baseball bat. His face bore a look of tremendous ...read more

  • Looking America In The Face Series

    Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,290 views

    This sermon is a personal opinion on racism. Author in 2000, redone in 2008

    Looking America in the face Because I was born on July 9, 1964 on Lakeland Farms in rural Perry County, the early years of my life were filled with the evidence of the racial prejudices and the demeaning injustices that we faced as African Americans. For the first sixteen of my life, I was ...read more

  • 3 Faces Of Satan

    Contributed by Richard White on Jan 9, 2002
    based on 136 ratings
     | 5,818 views

    to defeat the enemy we have to recognize the enemy.

     3 FACES OF SATAN Illustration: Scouting reports from sport teams. Know the enemy and what he looks like. In Vietnam it was hard to know who the enemy was because they did not always wear uniforms, they did not always have distinguishing details to point them out. Robin Williams in ...read more

  • The Secrets Of A Beautiful Face

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 19, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 11,197 views

    The beauty of a nation, like that of a human face, is not cosmetic, but comes out of generosity, self-control, sacrificial love, and a vision that accords with God

    Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God. His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth … Beauty. When I was a boy, my parents decided to take a trip to Niagara Falls. They wanted my brother and me to be exposed to one of the world’s great ...read more

  • Familiar Faces In The Flame

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 11, 2000
    based on 57 ratings
     | 5,431 views

    Are we really concerned for the lost who are going to hell?

    LUKE 16:19-31 "FAMILIAR FACES IN THE FLAME" * If I understand what my responsibility is, is to first to do what God wants me to do! * I also have a responsibility of doing the work of an evangelist! A) I hope that I can say something that will change your life & make our church become more ...read more