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The Life Of An Encourager

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 27, 2012

Message given on Girl Scout Sunday to be an enocurager and to mirror the example of Christ to others.

The life of an encourager Romans chapter 12:1-12:8 Introduction- Romans chapter 12:1-8 We are honored to have with us this morning the Girls Scouts. We have a Daisy troop and a Brownie Troop. Girl Scout Sunday was started so that the place where the Girls worship would honor and recognize them. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Pass The Salt Please Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 15, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 5: 13 – 16

Matthew 5: 13 – 16 Pass The Salt Please 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men. 14 “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Enoch 'was Not' Because He 'was Not.'

Contributed by Darin Gary on Aug 10, 2012

Enoch refused to be defined by his world and his culture.

Enoch ‘Was Not’ because He ‘Was Not’ (Genesis 5:18-24) “Jared lived 162 years, and begot Enoch. [19] After he begot Enoch, Jared lived 800 years, and had sons and daughters. [20] So, all the days of Jared were 962 years; and he died. [21] Enoch lived 65 years, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:18-24

Denomination: Wesleyan

Limiting God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 2, 2008

Sin can do what natural disaster and governments can’t do... limit God’s ability to bless and prosper. Israel of guilty of limiting God from blesing them as He wished. See how they did it.

Limiting God. Psalm 78 I want to talk to you today about "Doing the impossible." This is not a sermon to inspire you to do great things, to reach higher, or accomplish more, or like the old tennis shoe that used to advertise "...run faster or jump higher." In fact, when I talk about doing the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 78:5-12, Psalm 78:5

Denomination: Baptist

Testing Praise

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 28, 2011

A sermon on Proverbs 27:2, 21 on praising others and how to evaluate praise (Outline and material adapted from Pulpit Commentary)

HoHum: 5 Ways to Praise from Charlotte Business Journal by Bob Nelson: There are 5 ways that you can praise employees: personal praise, written praise, electronic praise, public praise and indirect praise. Personal praise- is considered the most important type of praise by employees. It consists ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:2-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep The Faith When Seeking Wisdom Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Feb 17, 2014

We All need God’s help and will receive it when we choose the path of Wisdom

How can you honor God when faced with important decisions? In the 1989 blockbuster, “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” Jones is battling an evil Nazi scientist. Jones and the scientist are at the end of their quest and are in a room filled with chalices, one of which is supposedly ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“in Times Of Change” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on May 22, 2013

God calls to us to guide us through times of change.

Our day is certainly a day of tumultuous change. We could describe the changing times we face today the same way Russian empress, Catherine the Great, described the changing times of the eighteenth century, said, “A great wind is blowing and that gives you either imagination or a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Justified By Grace Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message 3 in our exposition of Galatians exploring our justification by faith.

Chico Alliance Church “Justified by Faith” Introduction I. Correct Divine Credentials 1:6-2:21 A. Reacted to such a quick departure from the gospel of grace vs 6-7 B. Condemned anyone distorting the gospel of grace vs 8-9 C. Affirmed his personal commitment to the gospel of grace vs 10 ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Being Thankful Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Aug 9, 2019

Despite their sin, moral deficiency and division Paul is able to describe the church is Corinth as a group of people in fellowship together for which thankfulness can be offered. Such an outcome is possible because, in Christ, we are enriched and kept blameless as we live in fellowship with Jesus.

Message 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 Being Thankful What happens when a church isn’t working as well as it should? Well, in the case of the church in Corinth they receive a letter – inspired by the Holy Spirit – written by Paul. Here are some observations which are made about the church. One of you says, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Know The Consequences Of Throwing Stones. (Part Two)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 27, 2019

Part #1 was: ONLY IDIOTS THROW STONES. This is part#2: The consequences of throwing stones. Beware throwing stones can bring much damage to the work of God. Lay down that stone.

THE CONSEQUENCES OF THROWING STONES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (Part #2, Part #1 is: Only idiots throw stones.) Text: 2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:19-23, 1 Kings 2:7, 1 Kings 2:36-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Render Unto Caesar

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 8, 2020

We often forget the second half of Jesus' statement which is "Render unto God." Sermon for Proper 24 After Pentecost year A

Render unto Caesar Matthew 22:15-22 “Render unto Caesar or as other’s put it “Give Caesar his due” is fairly well known. Jesus’ answer to the Pharisees and Herodians does not stop there, of course. But people in this world are more generally concerned about this world’s matters than the next. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Unprofitable Exchange

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 27, 2020

You have a glorious future. Do not fall for the enticing offer of sin.

THE UNPROFITABLE EXCHANGE "29 Now Jacob cooked a stew; and Esau came in from the field, and he was weary. 30 And Esau said to Jacob, “Please feed me with that same red stew, for I am weary.” Therefore his name was called Edom. 31 But Jacob said, “Sell me your birthright as of this day.” 32 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:29-34, Hebrews 12:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of Encouragement

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 9, 2019

The Lord desires for us to be an encourager rather than a sour faced Christian.

THE MINISTRY OF ENCOURAGEMENT ACTS 13:13-26 INTRO- District Assembly highlights/ I was encouraged not discouraged- We need more encouragers and less discouragers! Amen. One of the speakers was Lamorris Crawford, Chaplain of the Cincinnati Bengals. It was a positive impact that will stay with us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-26

Denomination: Nazarene

Lessons From The Coyote

Contributed by John Dixon on Jul 20, 2019

At first glance the sly Coyote seems to be a genius! With every cleverly laid trap and ingenious deception the Coyote meets with failure. There is no better contemporary example of the fool described in the book of Proverbs than the cartoon Coyote.

PROVERBS 26:1-28 (NASB) Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its flying, So a curse without cause does not alight. 3 A whip is for the horse, a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-28

Denomination: Christian Church

Proverbs 26 - Similitudes And Instructions Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Sep 28, 2013

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 26.

We will now look at chapter twenty six. 1 Like snow in summer and like rain in harvest, So honor is not fitting for a fool. Proverbs 26:1 (NASB) Snow in summer and rain at harvest time are not desirable. Honor is not fitted for a fool. 2 Like a sparrow in its flitting, like a swallow in its ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:1-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational