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Deepening Faith

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 10, 2009

." When we accept Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, we begin the lifelong process of spiritual growth called sanctification. The Holy Spirit works in us to become more like Jesus. God’ accepts us as we are but calls us to become like him. (based on outline

Deepening Faith Colossians 2:6-8, 2 Peter 3:18, Hebrews 6:1 Billy and Ruth Graham were driving through a long stretch of road construction and encountered numerous slowdowns, detours, and stops along the way. Finally they reached the end of the construction, and smooth pavement stretched out ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Methodist

A Messiah Of Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

As Jesus disciples, we are to influencers not the influenced.

A Messiah of Influence Text: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Historian Philip Schaff, described the overwhelming influence which Jesus had on subsequent history and culture of the world: “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Cantankerous?

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on May 7, 2009

Special ingredients to establishing unity in the church

Mark Twain once said, "I built a cage and in it I put a dog and a cat. After a little training I got the dog and the cat to the point where they lived peaceably together. Then I introduced a pig, a goat, a kangaroo, some birds, and a monkey. And after a few adjustments, they learned to live in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

The High Cost Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 25, 2007

In this message we look at 5 snapshots/pictures of the church. These snapshots help the listener see the NT church as it is intended to be.

“The High Cost of Discipleship” Luke 14:25-35 I think that one of the most deceptive things we see in our world today are ads that tell us one thing but when we look closer there is a lot they are not telling us. Ads for cars are notorious for this. You’ve seen them. They advertise a car at one ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

His Teachings

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Feb 13, 2011

The message talks about Jesus' words to living a good life.

Text: “It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Jesus is the Son of God. He walked the face of the earth preaching and teaching the multitudes of people. Many listened to what He had to say, but on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20

Denomination: Christian Church

Are You Connected?

Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005

If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Salt And Light

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 15, 2008

We are called to be the salt and light of the world.

Matthew 5:13-16 July 29, 2007 When someone looks at you, other than looking at your extraordinary good looks, what do they see? If we could really cut to the chase, it’s not about those good looks, it’s about who you are in Jesus! Over the past week we have had some major controversies in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Christmas Gift

Contributed by Cameron Conway on Dec 18, 2018

For some this is a season of magic, others a blatant form of consumer driven religious sacrilege, and some see this time a year as just a slightly more chaotic and crowded version of normal life...

For more information and other teachings, podcasts, videos, books and study guides visit https://conwaychristianresources.com Good news everyone, it’s Christmas time! The time of year for presents, lights, music, decorations, fests, stress, shopping, fellowship and presents. Each year many people ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

He Dipped His Hands In Honey

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013

A lion suddenly roared at Samson, but God turned it into a marvelous testimony. Samson's sharing of the honey with his parents shows that the trials God causes us to pass thru become blessings for ourselves and others.

He dipped his hands in Honey (Note to pastor's: spurgeon has an excellent message upon this text. It is, "Hands full of Honey," no. 1703, dated January 28th, 1883. He being dead yet speaketh!) I have included at the end of this text some thoughts I collected from around the web that helped me with ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

People Who Live On Milk

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 30, 2014

Milk is a wonderful, but only till age 5. To grow past that, we must have solid food. The same is true in the spiritual realm. But many Christians live in perpetual infancy. They want only milk. They're geriatric spiritual babies. See God's directions!

PEOPLE WHO LIVE ON MILK 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 Cor. 3:2; Heb. 5:12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Cow Jokes Q: What do you call cattle with a sense of humor? A: Laughing stock. Q: What do cows get when they are sick? A: Hay Fever Q: Why do cows wear bells? A: Their horns don't work. Q: What kind of milk comes ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:12-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Give Me Some Fruit - Part 1

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 24, 2015

A look at the first 6 fruits of the Spirit that all Christians should display.

What a beautiful garden I have this year. I planted peppers, tomatoes, squash, lettuce, radishes, watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumbers, onions, okra, and green beans. It was exciting watching the seed plants push their way through the ground. And everyday watching the established plants grow and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Foursquare

"The Price Is Right" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 8, 2017

Picture this with me. The disciples are standing on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The have just finished a long night of fishing and they’ve got nothing. Ever had a fishing trip like that?

"The Price is Right” Luke 14:25-35 Picture this with me. The disciples are standing on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The have just finished a long night of fishing and they’ve got nothing. Ever had a fishing trip like that? And Jesus walks up and says to them, go back out and take the net ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:12-15, Romans 12:2, Psalm 61:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jacob's Ladder - A Powerful Encounter With The Presence Of God.

Contributed by Peter Pilt on Apr 29, 2019

Looking at the encounter that Jacob had with God at Bethel. Unpacking that story and looking at principles to apply into our lives.

These are my raw sermon notes for the first sermon in the series The Wisdom and Power of Ancient Stories – first story is Jacob’s Ladder found in Genesis 28. The context of the story is that Jacob has just tricked his older twin brother out of the birth right blessing and Esau now is seething mad ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 45:1, Genesis 27:41, Genesis 28:12-15, Romans 12:2, Psalm 61:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faith That Saves- Part 2 Series

Contributed by Kiruba Stephen on May 2, 2022

What is meant by faith in the Bible and how can we know that we are truly saved, that we have the genuine faith that is acceptable and well-pleasing unto God?

The Lord never says things to hurt us, He never says things without having a purpose. And because He is love, He wants to jolt us into repentance after we see our true state before Him. Jesus is all Love, but He is also the Truth. So, He will always give an honest appraisal of our true condition to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:15, James 4:17, John 3:36, Matthew 5:13