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Friendship, Fellowship And Followship

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 17, 2004

Three things that the church needs in order to grow.

INTRO.- ILL.- A cartoon once showed a little boy sitting beside his father and mother at church. The little boy said to his father: “Mom wants to cook the dinner, you want to play golf, I want to play football. Why are we here?” Why do people come to church? Hopefully, they come because they do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

2nd Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 20, 2021

Paul would go anywhere - endure anything -for the hope of winning one person to Jesus and he believed the eternal reward completely exceeded anything he had to suffer here on earth

November 20, 2021 2nd Corinthians differs from 1st Corinthians in that it deals with personal attacks leveled at Paul rather than doctrinal issues. Around 56/57 AD, Paul was in Macedonia when Titus finally brought word regarding the church in Corinth. Good News!! The Corinthian believers ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-18, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 2 Corinthians 6:3-10, 2 Corinthians 7:2-4

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Numbers Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 8, 2021

God chose to wander with His people.

March 27, 2021 The Hebrew title of the 4th book of the Bible is “Bemidbar” or “In the Wilderness”. It is the continuing saga of God’s journey with Israel from Egypt to the border of the Promised Land {The English title, “Numbers” comes from the Greek and is named for the 2 censuses in ch. 1 and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-18

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Seven Temptations Of The Wilderness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Jul 14, 2018

The seven things we are most tempted by in a wilderness season.

Matthew 4:1 1 Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. Because Jesus was led into the wilderness to be tempted, we can be sure we will as well. The wilderness is a terrifying place – hot, barren and wearisome. There is no comfort there, and no ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

"chasing Rainbows"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 21, 2019

Three things I learned from chasing rainbows

“Chasing Rainbows” September 22, 2019 Genesis 9:11-17 “I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.” “And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:11-17

Denomination: Holiness

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You To Understand That The Best Things In Life Are Free

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You to Understand That the Best Things in Life Are Free ( I Cor. 2:9-16)

How The Holy Spirit Gives Spiritual Perceptiveness Enabling You to Understand That the Best Things in Life Are Free I Cor. 2:8-16 Illustration;Get the right perspective. When Goliath came against the Israelites, the soldiers all thought, "He’s so big we can never kill him." David looked at the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:8-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastor Encouragement - 4 Things God Wants You To Know About The Rest Of Your Life And Ministry

Contributed by Perry Hancock on Jan 20, 2020

This sermon is designed to encourage pastors and other ministers in their work. It is based on the faithful life of Caleb.

Introduction My assignment today is to encourage you in the work of the Lord. Most of your know that I served as a pastor before teaching at the Seminary. Since then, I have had the opportunity to serve in nine churches as Interim Pastor. I know a little bit about what you face every day. Each of ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Triumph Over Trials Sermon Ii: For Making Things Better, God's Way Is Sure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, when folks are searching for answers to their frustrations and for a way out of the wilderness of despair, God's way is sure for making things better both now and forever.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE: FOR MAKING THINGS BETTER, NOW AND FOREVER, GOD’S WAY IS SURE After their fall from a state of perfection, with all the good things that go with living in paradise, God pronounced judgment on mankind --- Adam and Eve: “In sorrow thou shalt”. God did not, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7

Three Thing'a I've Learned About Mother's Day Series

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on May 7, 2021

three thing's I've learned about Mother's Day.

What are the three thing's I've learned about Mother's Day as a husband,a son, and a pastor for many years? 1. It's A Day You'd Better Not Forget! What have I've learned about Mother's Day, it's a day you'd better not forget! As 'a husband, son, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Seeking God Feels Dry: Are You Seeking The Right Thing? - Psalm 63 Part 8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2025

What does it mean to seek God's face?

Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry and weary land where there is no water. Review Step 1 in learning to love God is to resolve to prefer God over this world, after having counted the cost. Another step was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1

Treasures In Heaven Series

Contributed by Troy Mason on Apr 21, 2001

Seeking things of heaven vice things of earth helps keep us focused in the right direction

TREASURES IN HEAVEN Matthew 6:19-24 Eccl. 5:10-20 Introduction – Story of Rockefeller interview. I met a millionaire in Hyde Co. His automatic response to the question, “How are you,” was “If I could just make that next nickel, I believe I would be alright.”. In this world there are only two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Ecclesiastes 5:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good News, Bad News

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 10, 2001

There are bad things which need to be extinguished from our lives and good things that need to be added.

GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS Col. 3:5-9, 12-14 INTRO.- We’ve all heard some of those “good news, bad news” jokes and I want to share a few this morning, because that’s what life is full of: both good news and bad news. Good news: Did you all know that Gary Saveley made the Olympic javelin team which is ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Receiving What God Has Promised Part 1 Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Sep 20, 2008

There are some things we need to know about receiving the things God has in store forus.

September 21, 2008 Evening service Text: Joshua 21:43-45 Subject: The Promises of God Title: Receiving What God has Promised Do you remember the days when a man’s (or woman’s) word was as good as a contract? I wonder how many business transactions have been sealed with a handshake instead of a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:43-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Fear Of Losing Out

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Sep 24, 2006

Why struggle for the approval of worldly things when the things of heaven are better in so many ways?

Mary Mallon was a very ordinary woman. She had the same desires as you and me. She was born in 1869, died in 1938, and because of that the career options opened to her were different, but the impulse was the same. She just wanted a better life. She had been born in the aftermath of the Irish ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Walk With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Goodwin on Jun 26, 2004

Just as Jesus had things to share with His disciples he as the same things to share with us.

A Walk With Jesus (Mark 1:16-28) Mark 1:16-28 16 Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 17 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-28

Denomination: Baptist