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Zechariah’s Fourth Vision: Messiah The Qualifier Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 11, 2022

Do you want to enjoy intimacy with God and operate in His authority? In Zechariah 3 we are given two keys for that to happen. Additionally, it is only possible through Messiah Jesus seen here as Servant, the Branch, and the Chief Cornerstone.

Today we return to our study of Zechariah. Zechariah, along with a faithful remnant, have returned from Babylonian captivity to Jerusalem. They are rebuilding the temple along with Ezra and restoring worship of the Lord in their homeland. For 70 years the nation has been living in Babylon as ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10, Ephesians 2:8-10, 1 Kings 2:3, 1 Timothy 4:16, James 4:8, Isaiah 53:5-6, Matthew 20:28, Isaiah 11:1-2, Jeremiah 33:14-16, Daniel 2:34-35, Isaiah 11:1-3, Matthew 21:42, Revelation 5:6, 1 Kings 4:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Vision Of A Holy Heart Series

Contributed by Tim Adams on Dec 1, 2009

This sermon is to advance the old-fashioned but forgotten doctrine of holiness for producing a pure church.

“The Vision of A Holy Heart” 2 Corinthians 7:1 It is October 14th, and the sun is reflecting mirages of water on an Air Force base runway in southern Florida. The silence of that scene is interrupted as a long-winged plane touches down on the runway and taxies to the hanger. A thousand planes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:1

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Renovate The Church - Part 1

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 25, 2014

A sermon addressing the proper steps to be taken in order to return the church to her former glory.

It’s Time To Renovate The Church - Part I II Chronicles 29:1-5 I know when you look at the title on the projection screen you are scratching your head and saying “We just renovated the church 2 years ago!” You are correct, but there are some things that we missed. If we look real ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

How The Bible Can Impact Your Life Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

D. L. Moody placed the following words in the front of his Bible: “Sin will keep you from this Book and this Book will keep you from sin.”

We continue our series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. Last week, we focused on the heart and this week we focus on the mind – live the Bible. Through the process, we’re keying in one two key words: constancy and consistency. A recent survey shows that less than only one in five ...read more

Scripture: James 1:18-27

Denomination: Baptist

Why Good Intentions Aren't Enough Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Sep 13, 2022

If I want to be more like Jesus good intentions are not enough

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

Head In The Clouds

Contributed by Troy Borst on Feb 2, 2005

You are called as a Christian to live with your “head in the clouds” and not to have your “mind in the gutter.”

Head in the Clouds Colossians 3:1-11 INTRODUCTION... Where’d that phrase come from? (www.idiomsite.com) 1) Back to square one: Meaning back to the beginning this idiom was first heard on football radio commentaries during games. Football isn’t easy to commentate on the radio so they had the idea ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Beware Of The World Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015

Worldliness is polluting our churches and poisoning our hearts. How can we avoid worldliness in our lives?

Beware of the World Colossians 3:1-11 In the final two chapters of Colossians Paul moves from declaring and defending the truth to practical demonstration of truth. In other words what good is in to know to put Christ first, to say we put Christ first but we never do put Christ first. There are ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Protect Your Identity"

Contributed by David Henderson on Feb 3, 2014

This message looks at our identity in Christ and how Satan works to steal our identity. He uses our circumstances, other people and even our own thoughts to constantly accuse us. the solution is the breastplate of righteousness.

The Art of Spiritual Warfare “How to Protect Your Identity ” Ephesians 6:10-15 It was recently in the news that in November of 2013 one of our leading retailers in America, TARGET was a victim of a very large security breach. Roughly 40 million credit and debit cards were nvolved as ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Is Foolishness Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

The Cross is Foolishness Because it says You are a Sinner Worthy of God’s Wrath. The Cross is Foolishness Because it says Your Righteousness is Not Worthy of God’s Reward. The Cross is Foolishness Because it says that God’s Standard is Perfection

Good Friday 2014 “The Cross is Foolishness” 1 Corinthians 1:18 Tonight, we are going to study an important passage regarding how the world typically views the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. From the perspective of the Christian, this is the most important event in human history ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon On The Mount - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 15, 2019

Part 2 of a 14-part series on "The Christian Character," popularly known as Jesus' sermon on the mount in Galilee. This part examines the first of the beatitudes, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Sermon on the Mount The Christian Character Matthew 5:3 - 7:27 (Cf. Luke 6:20-49) Part 2 – Beatitudes – the poor in spirit This is Part 2 in a 14-part series of studies I call “The Christian Character” as described by Jesus to a crowd of people on a Galilean hillside as he delivered what is more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Isaiah 64:5-6, Revelation 3:17, Daniel 7:13-14, Daniel 7:27, Matthew 16:18-19, Luke 24:49, Mark 9:1, Acts 2:38-41, Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:1-3, Acts 2:47, Psalm 103:19, Luke 10:1, Luke 10:9-11, Matthew 19:14, Matthew 11:11, 1 Samuel 8:5-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Sin Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 12, 2020

Paul’s point in our text today is that when it comes to sin, we are all in it together. We are all sinners and stand guilty before God.

THE PROBLEM WITH SIN Text: Rom. 3:9-20 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of the greatest powers of rationalization ever seen is the ability of people to explain away their sin. Our society finds all types of excuses, like poor parenting, social disadvantages, mistreatment by others and so on. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 22)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 20, 2022

In Revelation chapter 21 we talked about the New Heaven and the New Earth that God has prepared for His children.

Christians have no idea of the beauty of this place, if they did they would be talking about it constantly. We learned something that was very interesting in Revelation 21:25 speaking of heaven, we read, And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Believe God’s Amazing Grace?

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Feb 17, 2007

How much do we appreciate God for His grace? Do we rejoice in it, as John Newton did and he was even inspired to make the song, “Amazing Grace”?

“As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Wearing The Family Name Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 23, 2002

This is sermon 3 in a series of 4 from Chapter 4 of Ephesians.

Wearing the Family Name One of my favorite football stories is credited to Vince Lombardi of the Green Bay Packers. It’s probably an urban or sports legend but I still like it... It seems that there was a rookie running back (Paul Horning?) who celebrated wildly in the end zone when he made ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Wake Up!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 4, 2004

Wake up from the hypnosis of hypocrisy and wake up to the greatness of Christ’s finery.

In 547 B.C., King Croesus of Sardis marched to fight King Cyrus of Persia. Croesus was defeated and retreated to his fortress-like city of Sardis where he thought he would be safe from further attacks. Even when the Persian army filled the valley below Croesus slept soundly thinking the enemy would ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran