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  • The Shepherd's Folly: When Leaders Cease To Seek

    Contributed by Paul Dayao on Sep 5, 2025
     | 86 views

    This sermon reveals how leaders at every level—in the pulpit, in the home, or of their own soul—become spiritually "brutish" and destined for failure the moment they stop seeking the Lord.

    Introduction: The Weight of Leadership Good morning, brothers and sisters. In the Scriptures, God often uses the simple, earthy image of a shepherd and his sheep to describe the relationship between a leader and their people. A shepherd's task is one of immense responsibility. He must have the ...read more

  • What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

    Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,118 views

    Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

    What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

  • The Lord Protected Me From Trouble

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 16, 2014
     | 6,876 views

    To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you protected from trouble? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already in this world full of troubles, because the god of this world has blinded it's followers, but we are protected and kept safe by the LORD. IV. TEXT: Psalms 138:7 ...read more

  • Cain And Abel Series

    Contributed by John Dixon on Oct 7, 2018
     | 8,553 views

    The word “REGARD” or the word “FAVOR” in Hebrew means, “paid attention to.” God paid attention to Abel’s offering but Cain’s offering he did not pay attention to.

    GENESIS 4:1-11 NASB Now the man had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain, and she said, “I have gotten a man-child with the help of the Lord.”  2 Again, she gave birth to his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of flocks, but Cain was a tiller of the ...read more

  • Anticipation Series

    Contributed by Joe Tilton on Nov 26, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,276 views

    What does it mean? There was preparation the first arrival, so what's the important second arrival?

    Message December 1, 2013 Anticipation A chemistry professor at a major university tells the story of a young girl who wished to make some potassium hydroxide solution. She decided to throw a large lump of potassium into a bucket of water. The professor, glancing in her direction, saw what she ...read more

  • The Ascension And Mothers Day

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,949 views

    We can learn much about our faith from the justaposition of the Ascension feast, Mothers' Day and First Communion.

    Ascension Solemnity 2013 Mother’s Day–First Communion On those Saturdays when I have the privilege of baptizing young children into Christ, I give a blessing to the mothers of those young ones. It begins “God the Father, through his Son, the Virgin Mary’s child, has ...read more

  • The Perfect Lamb Of God Begins Discipling His Followers

    Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 11, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,967 views

    John the Baptist introduces The Lamb of God!

    Message/Devotion January 12, 2020 John 1:29-42 The Perfect Lamb of God Begins Discipling His Followers The Reading The Lamb of God The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him, and said, “Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world! This is He of whom I said, ‘After me comes ...read more

  • An Encounter With The Risen Lord Jesus

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013
    based on 15 ratings
     | 5,742 views

    The living Lord Jesus comforts us with strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow.

    AN ENCOUNTER WITH THE RISEN LORD JESUS. Revelation 1:9-18. “I became dead and am alive forevermore” (Revelation 1:18). (1) Introduction: Patience in the midst of tribulation (Revelation 1:9). The ability of the Apostle John and his readers to persevere in the midst of tribulation did not ...read more

  • Second Generation Faithfulness Lesson 1 Series

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 31, 2025
     | 89 views

    Moses, Joshua: Both began ministry in God’s presence.

    A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Both began ministry in God’s presence. Moses: “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Exodus 3:4). Joshua: “The Lord spoke unto Joshua … arise, go over this Jordan” (Joshua 1:1-2). 2. What is a call from God? a. Burden b. Desire c. Fruit – usefulness 3. Both saw a ...read more

  • Big Tkhings

    Contributed by Lindeal Greer on Jan 6, 2001
    based on 36 ratings
     | 2,100 views

    This is about getting the rights things done first.

    Big Things A professor took a jar and carefully place some large rocks in it. When he had put all the rocks that he could he asked the class is the jar full. most said yes. Then he took out some small rocks and begin to put them in the Jar. Again he ask is the jar full. What do you ...read more

  • Kingdom Focused People

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,089 views

    The church needs to be focused on the things of God first.

    Matthew 13:44-46 Introduction: illustration “BECAUSE THE PRINCE HAD COME” I. What is the Kingdom of God? A. A Kingdom is a realm, place, or territory ruled by a King. B. A Kingdom implies a King. - I Timothy 1:17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory ...read more

  • The Thing Behind The Things Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 4, 2023
     | 1,424 views

    The terrible things of this life will happen. Jesus Christ directs our hearts to repentance in all cases and for that to be our heart’s default setting. Repent.

    JUST JESUS: CHAPTER BY CHAPTER THRU LUKE The Thing Behind the Things LUKE 13:1-5 #justJesus STORY 1 Mr. Deer was just like all the other deers in the forest. He liked making lots of bucks at his job in the leaf jerky factory. He liked to go stag to the dances in the forest without a date. He ...read more

  • Big Lessons From Small Things

    Contributed by Luther Sexton on Mar 22, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,968 views

    Sometimes we think it must be big to be God. That is not always the outcome.

    BIG LESSONS FROM SMALL THINGS or FAITHFUL OVER A FEW THINGS Introduction: Prophet Zechariah 4:10--- "For who has despised the day of small things?" He was trying to encourage a nation as they were rebuilding their temple and having a difficult time. The budget was low, ...read more

  • The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life

    Contributed by Jonathan Falwell on Feb 4, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,671 views

    We continue in this series as we discuss how we really put into practice the things we’ve talked about, how the priorities in life should look: God first, then your family, then everything else -- but how do we get there?

    The Ultimate Ride: Balancing The Things Of Life For the past few weeks, we have been talking about the Ultimate Ride: Transforming your Life and Family. We’ve talked about the wrong way to do things and we’ve talked about the right way to do things. We’ve used cars on this stage to illustrate ...read more

  • Bridges And Ditches: Some Things Never Change (#3 Of 5 In The Series) Series

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 17, 2015
     | 4,208 views

    The real component in the success of the first century Christians lies not in external tactics but with their internal values … their Christ-like character.

    Welcome and Call to Worship Good morning. We are so honored you have chosen to worship with us today. Did you see the news item a few days back about the lady who was arrested on Highway 11 in Tulsa? It appears she was driving the wrong direction; she was headed eastbound in the westbound ...read more