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  • Testifying Truth

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 26, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,098 views

    The Sanhedrin again seek to put Christ and Christianity on trial, even though Jesus has been crucified, dead and buried.

    Mid-Week Message/Devotion April 25, 2018 Acts 4:5-12 We are reading through this account of Peter and the apostles being queried by yet another gathering of what amounts to a self-appointed council. Why do I say self-appointed? You see this council of Jewish priests – the Sanhedrin was ...read more

  • When The Battle Comes

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 6, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 12,510 views

    To encourage the listener that the battle belongs to the Lord!

    Most of us are familiar with the story of David and Goliath. It truly is one of the greatest victories in all of Scripture. David, a mere shepherd boy stands to face the giant, Goliath in battle and he wins. This is the kind of story we need to hear isn’t it? After all who doesn’t have a ...read more

  • Can You Identify God? Series

    Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Feb 4, 2016
     | 6,234 views

    Without a knowledge of God you would have no concern at all about the great hereafter. So by learning who God is we discover that there is so much more beyond our reach more than we could ever hope to grasp.

    Message: Did you know that when Jesus walked upon the earth He had an identify problem? Not that anyone had stolen His identity like people do today but Jesus knew that people very close to Him were unsure as to who He truly was. It came up for the Disciples in Matthew's Gospel and it is here ...read more

  • Bringing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 3 Series

    Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015
     | 4,309 views

    I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

    Bringing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 Part 3 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Last time we looked at the open door of opportunity, placed in front of Paul. We ...read more

  • Jesus Was Dead And Now He Lives Series

    Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Oct 27, 2016
     | 8,433 views

    Sunday Morning and the women approach the tomb where Jesus was. They encounter the angel, they encounter Jesus. The women - the last to leave the place where Jesus lay and the first to return. The conspiracy of the Roman guard and the Jewish leadership.

    I. Introduction A. One man commented, I was a little taken aback when I got my receipt from the funeral parlor for my father’s funeral, on the bottom of the receipt, after the bill, it read, “Thank you. Please come again.” B. Andrew was watching his father, a Vicar, write a ...read more

  • Don't Back Down When Facing Trials

    Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Oct 16, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,220 views

    Tom Petty sang 'I won't Back Down' probably referring to earthly challenges.This mini sermon encourages Christians not to back down when facing spiritual challenges. It is based around the life-threatening challenge faced by the Prophet Daniel.

    Don’t Back Down When Facing Trials Popular singer/songwriter Tom Petty passed away recently after a highly successful career. One of Petty’s most loved songs was titled ‘I Won’t Back Down’. Some of the lyrics go like this: Well, I won't back down No, I won't back down You can stand me up at the ...read more

  • From Basket To Blessings Series

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 28, 2025
     | 292 views

    With a quick review we know that Saul has spent three (3) years in the desert and has returned to Damascus. His boldness in the Gospel message has not diminished but in fact has increased.

    “From Basket To Blessings” Acts 9:23-28 With a quick review we know that Saul has spent three (3) years in the desert and has returned to Damascus. Galatians 1:17-18 “Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus. 18 ...read more

  • Cure Christmas Depressions Series

    Contributed by Dennis King on Nov 27, 2022
     | 1,396 views

    Depression can overcome anyone at any time. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason.

    Love Cures Christmas Depressions Depression can overcome anyone at any time. Christmas and New Year's eve are some of the worst times. But if we turn to the love of Jesus, that is a cure that works in any season for every conceivable reason. And God's love is so abundant, so truthful, so ...read more

  • Isolation

    Contributed by David Crank on Sep 12, 2011
    based on 7 ratings
     | 14,324 views

    Those who isolate themselves are without a shepherd and are wide-open to peril.

    One is the loneliest number that you’ll ever do…. - Three Dog Night As I was thinking about my message on isolation that well-known lyric sprang to mind. I remember a time when I wasn’t just singing it….I was living it! I was married at 18 years of age. My young wife ...read more

  • The Devil Has A Plan For Your Life

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jan 27, 2011
    based on 15 ratings
     | 19,772 views

    The devil has a plan for your life But God has a far greater plan and we need to accept it.

    Plans are important, aren’t they? Look at this building. Some of you here today can remember back when the planning process began for this building. Even though I was not here, I am sure that the plan was to build a church in which people could come to and worship Jesus Christ. This was the ...read more

  • Four Kinds Of People We Preach To Series

    Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Sep 8, 2025
     | 233 views

    Jesus gave the parable of the four soils to encourage his disciples to keep on preaching even though people reject the message.

    Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net FOUR KINDS OF PEOPLE IN CHURCH Matt. 13:3-9; 18-23 God knows the way to a person’s heart is through his mind. There is incredible power in words. Hitler launched Germany into a program of world conquest with words. Karl Marx put words on paper and ...read more

  • The Ancient Robbers

    Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011
    based on 28 ratings
     | 43,171 views

    This message focuses on spiritual robbers, who have robbed even the best of believers their miracles. I beseech you to read it prayerfully, and God will bless you richly, in Jesus’ name.

    This message focuses on spiritual robbers, who have robbed even the best of believers their miracles. I beseech you to read it prayerfully, and God will bless you richly, in Jesus’ name. When physical things are stolen, they are somewhat easy to replace but it is a different thing entirely, ...read more

  • What Are You Doing Here--It's A New Year?

    Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 11, 2020
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,837 views

    What do we expect God to do in our lives in the coming year. What can we expect from the new year that God brings to us. The Life of Elijah shows that God works even through our discouragement.

    “What Are You Doing Here” 1Kings 19:1-18 1 Peter 4:12-19 1/13/2020 Have you ever given someone an assignment to go and do something, and you thought they had left to do it. But then you turn around later and they are in the same spot, and you ask the question, “what are you doing here?” ...read more

  • Three Important Looks Or Paul's Last Testimony

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Dec 3, 2015
     | 7,856 views

    Paul takes a look around as he gives his last testimony.

    An outline from the book The Bumps Are What You Climb On "Three Important Looks" by Warren Wiersbe pg 17 1980 THREE IMPORTANT LOOKS OR PAUL'S LAST TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: Just looking in department stores. Often looking with no purpose. II Timothy 4:6-8 Paul was looking with ...read more

  • Conquering Confusion Series

    Contributed by Kevin Baker on Jun 6, 2016
     | 6,762 views

    confusion--doubts--discouraged

    Conquering Confusion 1 John 2:3-11 (read). As we continue our RISING ABOVE THE WORLD SERIES from 1st ,2nd ,& 3rd John we come to this passage today they gives us some key ingredients from moving from a hope so, think so, maybe so salvation and into a know so salvation. This is the John the beloved ...read more