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Do We Desire Tomatoes Or Oak Trees? Patience?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 12, 2019

Let us study persistence and patience. One of the problems in the church is impatience. Russia thinks in terms of decades. China thinks in terms of centuries. The church expects instant gratification and overnight success.

DO WE WANT TOMATOES OR OAK TREES… GET UP AND TRY AGAIN?! A GOOD TEAM: PERSISTENCE AND PATIENCE. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com You can have tomatoes in one season. A mighty oak is just a nut that stood its ground for decades! TEXT: Colossians 1:11 Strengthened with all might, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11, Luke 21:19, Romans 8:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Secure In The Lord

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Aug 5, 2007

Salvation Sheep & Security - Salvation is a gift, a life, and eternal

PowerPoint Available + New Slide > Transition In ______________________________________________________ + Lots of talk about security > Social Security Number - Protection for poverty, old age, disability, unemployment - Now used as a ID number for individuals within the US > Financial Security ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

If The Worst

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 22, 2002

Funeral of a believer who has lived a long and good life

Invocation texts Psalms 62:7-12 (CEV) (Psa 62:7) God saves me and honors me. He is that mighty rock where I find safety. (Psa 62:8) Trust God, my friends, and always tell him each one of your concerns. God is our place of safety. (Psa 62:9) We humans are only a breath; none of us are truly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Your Moral Provision—i Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2001

Part 1 of a 2 part sermon. The 3rd installment in the 5-sermon series describing God’s Provision for the people of Israel as it applies to His Church today. Dealing with God’s provision for the Moral integrity of His people.

YOUR MORAL PROVISION—I—Joshua 20:1-9 God established Cities of Refuge within Israel. God insured that the moral uprightness of His people was established. How is virtue established in God’s people? Virtue/Moral excellence is established among God’s people. 1—Virtue/Moral excellence is ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Let The Sea Roar!

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Sep 3, 2005

Where is the fear of God the Almighty? Are the people so strong that they can fight against the will of God? Can a nation that forgets God survive?

Let The Sea Roar! Psa 98:7 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. Jer 5:22 Fear ye not me? saith the LORD: will ye not tremble at my presence, which have placed the sand for the bound of the sea by a perpetual decree, that it cannot pass it: and though ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

04 The Secret To Loving Life Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 20, 2008

Winning the lottery is not finding life but loving Christ who gives us life.

It is easy to become disillusioned in this life. Life seems to not to work. Dreams remain unrealized. Hopes dashed. Heartaches come. Our world is full of unhappy and dissatisfied people. We will try anything to rid our lives of emotional, and psychological disorders. Anything goes for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Hope During The Recession In The Economy

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Jan 1, 2009

The bad news keeps cascading from Wall Street but we, as believers, have a solid hope during this time!

How should we respond to this recession or depression? The DOW has dropped 5500 points (from 14,000 to 8500) since October 2007 (a 40% drop) - the biggest drop in history. 13 bank failures this year (including WaMu - largest in history). Other investment banks, Like Lehman brothers have dissolved. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:18-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Charge To Deacons

Contributed by Gene Escoe on May 4, 2010

I wrote this sermon for the ordination of a deacon at my church.

INTRODUCTION: (Ordination of Glen Colby) This evening is a special night for me, not just for the Colby family. First of all, it is my first opportunity to be involved in an ordination ceremony. Next, when I was growing up the deacons at my church were some of my heroes. These men were such ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation 14:14-20 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025

Revelation 14:14-20

Revelation 14:14-20 Last week we looked at the three angels who came from heaven to proclaim an “eternal gospel” it said, and that eternal gospel was this ~ 7 And he said with a loud voice, “Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has come, and worship him who made heaven ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Bible Church

Bitter Sweetness Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Aug 4, 2018

The judgment of God seems sweet when we think of the eradication of evil from the world. But how bitter the judgment will be when it comes. God’s job is judgment. Our job is love.

CHAPTER 10 1. And I saw another powerful angel coming down from heaven, clothed with a cloud, and with a rainbow on his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. 2. and having in his hand a small book laying open, and he placed his right foot on the sea, and his left ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 10:1-11

Denomination: *other

When God Moves Our Cheese

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 10, 2016

If we prayerfully look at our own lives, and especially at the times when somebody “moved our cheese” and inconvenienced ourselves, I think we can almost always see the finger of God at work amid the ruins of our plans.

“Der mentsh trakht un Got lakht.” The stark Yiddish proverb is true: man plans; God laughs. Now there’s many ways to interpret the saying. A politician might work for years on a piece of legislation that looked like the smartest thing for the greatest number of people, only to see it shot down in ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

The Dangers Of The Good Times

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Aug 25, 2004

A study of the danger that the good times in our lives pose to our Christian lives.

Faithfulness in good times as well as bad Introduction There is a famous poem that is frequently used in Christian circles, it has been used here a few times, it is called ’footprints’. It is about how the Lord carries us through the difficult times of life. There are also many songs about the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:7-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Surprised By An Angel

Contributed by Mathew Philip on May 4, 2020

God's surprises come in various ways and places

Someone said, “I don't like surprises. I am afraid of them because surprises are either too good to believe, or too bad to accept.” Like them or not, surprises are inevitable in this world. God gives us some surprises throughout our lives. Abraham was surprised by three visitors while he was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-6

Denomination: Other

How To Pray When You Lose Your Job Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 14, 2019

Steps to finding a job. Remember God does the supernatural by arranging circumstances, planting ideas and guiding you where to look, ask and apply.

A. WHAT GOD DOES 1. Remember the division of labor, i.e., we must work as best we can to find a job, while God supplies the job. God does the supernatural by arranging circumstances, planting ideas and guiding you where to look, ask and apply. 2. The secret to God’s leading and answers to prayer: ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:14

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 1, 2024

A deep look at the Holy Spirit and how He helps us who believe.

Let’s talk about the Holy Spirit tonight. The background for tonight’s study is the Lord’s devastating announcement that he is going away. The disciples are not to be alarmed, though, because another comforter is coming. The comforter is promised. The Greek word for comforter means “one called ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Baptist