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Four Great Freedoms In Christ Sermon Iii: Freedom Of Worship Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 11, 2019

A priceless gift - a blessing that we often take for granted and do not realize how much we would grieve if we lost it - is Freedom of Worship, as a nation and as an individual. Therefore, exercise it!

FOUR GREAT FREEDOMS IN CHRIST SERMON III: FREEDOM OF WORSHIP Did you ever lose something that meant a lot to you and you never really appreciated how much it meant to you until you lost it? I suppose every one of us at one time or another has lost, for example, a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:10

Judas Iscariot- The Company Of The Betrayers Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 13, 2019

This is the 12th sermon in the "Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles" series.

Series: Getting Acquainted With The 12 Apostles [#12] JUDAS ISCARIOT- THE COMPANY OF THE BETRAYERS Matthew 26:25 Introduction: Who was this man Judas? He came from Kerioth, a little village in south Judea. He was the only 1 of the 12 who was not a Galilean. He probably was named after Judas ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:25

Denomination: Baptist

God's Flower Garden Sermon Iv: The Lily - Transformation From Death To Life Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 24, 2019

God's innocent Son gave His life to pay the debt for guilty sinners, and was raised from the dead to say to all who repent of their sins and receive Him as Savior and Lord, "Because I live, you will live!"

GOD’S FLOWER GARDEN IV: THE LILY TRANSFORMED UNTO NEW LIFE Song of Solomon 2:1 God’s flower garden is made up of many ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:1

Christmas Greeting Card Sermon Ii: Peace! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Sep 30, 2019

Whereas world and Church leaders talk about it, nothing seems as elusive as Peace on Earth - so, individually Christians bring about God's Peace by embracing the Prince of Peace as Savior and Lord of Life.

CHRISTMAS GREETING CARD SERMON II: PEACE World leaders talk about it. Church leaders pray for it. Ordinary folks long for it. Yet, there seems to be nothing more elusive than the PEACE that we talk about, pray for and long for. Since the beginning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Funeral For "a Character"

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 26, 2019

Charlie was an Army man who gave his life to Christ. He was also "a Character" - a little eccentric, and offbeat. Find out why he made it to heaven.

One of my favorite books in the Bible is Ephesians. Paul wrote it as a letter to the church at Ephesus and the first chapter focused on how important that group of Christians was to God. But then, when you get to what we call Chapter 2, Paul gives them a reality check. (God tells us that once) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Game Day - Pt. 2 - Draft Day Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The game is decided by those who get in the game, not by those who sit in the stands! It is Game Day. Are you on the field?

Draft Day I. Introduction It has become a spectacle or event that at times seems to rival the hype, excitement, and production of the Super Bowl or World Series. People line up. They put on their favorite team gear. Hold signs. Paint themselves from head to toe. It is the rabid craziness you would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Religion Will Never Save You.

Contributed by John Oquinn on Sep 15, 2018

Your religion will never save you. Only a relationship with Jesus can.

I am certainly happy to be done with the first chapter. The wrath of GOD and attributes of a depraved society are not easy subjects to speak on, or even listen to. We are often torn between the conflicting standards of society, or of GOD. Choose you this day whom ye will serve. For the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Is My Shepherd Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 26, 2018

The Lord will care and protect you today.

A. WHY IS THIS THE FAVORITE PSALM? 1. Easy to memorize. These six verses are a short “self-contained” picture of our relationship with God. 2. Intimate fellowship. Promises God’s comfort and protection when we remain close to the Shepherd. 3. Personalized identification. Demonstrates how our ...read more

Scripture: John 10:14

Denomination: Baptist

Go Thy Way, Daniel: When Your Questions Aren’t Answered Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 1, 2020

Daniel was known for his wisdom and abilities to make things known. But when he asked a certain question of the Lord, he didn't get the answer he was expecting!

Introduction The Book of Daniel is a favorite book for many people. The story of how he stood for God in a pagan land is familiar to most believers. Some of my relatives used to read from “The Bible Story” collection stories about Daniel and his friends, many times over. I’ve never forgotten those ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living In Joy Sermon I: Joy Is What The Christian Life Is About Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we become partners in the grace of loving and caring for each other. Thus, we are encouraged and emboldened to continue life's journey in real joy.

LIVING IN REAL JOY IS WHAT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS ABOUT Anytime I complained about a task, mama reminded me that nobody ever said life was going to be easy . . . “Just be glad you’ve got something to complain about because some folks don’t have nothing.” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

How To Survive Family Flaws - The Ultimate Guide To The Perfect Family Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Mar 10, 2020

Let me tell you about a man with lots of flaws who managed to survive! He lived his life deceiving others around him. He was always looking to get ahead, even if that meant that he had to trick others.

Let me tell you about a man with lots of flaws who managed to survive! This man lived his life deceiving others around him. He was always looking to get ahead, even if that meant that he had to trick others. One time, he tricked his brother into giving him all of his inheritance. Another time, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:7, Hebrews 11:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Secret: How To Be A Man Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Mar 10, 2020

Do you want to know the secret of How to Be a Man? Are you ready to hear the painful truth? Will you do it? I dare you to try!

How to be a man. Google "How to be a man" and you will get a bunch of information. Some good and some not so good. Everything from articles from "The Art of Manliness" to Advice from celebrities such as Kareem Abdul Jabar. Even Wikihow has an article called How to Be a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:11-12, Proverbs 12:1, Proverbs 13:18, 1 Timothy 4:7, Proverbs 29:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jtv: The Incredible Race #3 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 30, 2019

We all need to cleanse our temple to get back to the mission of Jesus Christ. How are you doing in cleaning yours?

This week we continue our message series entitled, “JTV” or Jesus Television. We established last week that the average American watches 29 hours of TV per week according to that source of all knowledge the Starbucks coffee cup. Almost a third of our waking lives are affected or infected vy the TV ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Wife Is She?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 1, 2019

when dealing with trick questions, one needs to attack the basis of the question rather than trying to answer the question.

Whose Wife is She? Luke 20:27-38 There is more to a question than the question itself. Sometimes they aren’t really looking for an answer. The classic question of this sort is “When did you stop beating your wife?” One immediately sees the trap in this question. No matter how one answers the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Crazy Mixed Family #2 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 1, 2019

God remains committed and faithful when things go from bad to worse. Restoration matters to God.

We put the fun in dysfunctional. We’re probably a lot like you in that we have struggled in coming to understand why God created us and then placed us in such crazy mixed up families. Can I get a witness? The good news this morning is that we are not alone. Throughout the ages, people have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2, Joshua 1:5, 2 Corinthians 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational