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Fruit That Is Never Out Of Season: Self-Control Series

Contributed by John Maxwell on Aug 10, 2006

We have talked about the different aspects of the fruit of the spirit that Paul gives us. Through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we can live an incredible life. Let’s start in Galatians 5:19 because Paul does a tremendous job of contra

FRUIT THAT IS NEVER OUT OF SEASON SELF-CONTROL Galatians 5:19-26 John Maxwell INTRODUCTION: Turn with me to Galatians, Chapter 5 this morning. We have talked about the different aspects of the fruit of the spirit that Paul gives us. Through the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit, we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Waiting Game Series

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Nov 15, 2006

Looking in the first chapter of Acts, we see how we are to live in the "in between times", centered on God and full of purpose.

The Waiting Game: How To Make the Most of the In Between Times Acts 1:12-26 Do you ever feel like most of your life is spent waiting around? Christian Rapper KJ 52 asks what is on all our minds in his song, “Why:” Why do I have to wait in line just to wait in another line And when I think ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dating Before And After Marriage Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Jun 4, 2007

Dating: Before and After Marriage. Part 1 in series Relationships That Work. This sermon looks at how unmarried and married couples can date better.

Dating, Before and After Marriage Relationships That Work, part 1 Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers May 20, 2007 I Googled the word “love” this week. You know how many results came back? Exactly 1 billion, 60 million. One billion, sixty million! Interesting stuff. There was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

A Failed Fishing Venture

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jan 13, 2009

Have you ever wanted to give up and thought, “Who needs the church, I’ll believe in God and stay home?” Perhaps you have been DISTRESSED by the world’s problems. Perhaps the church’s past year of transition has DISCOURAGED you. Perhaps your DISIL

Cornerstone Church January 11, 2004 A FAILED FISHING VENTURE John 21:1-19 “I enjoyed a Charles Schultz ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Serving Without Thanks Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 23, 2009

The issue is not whether we will serve but where we will serve.

Serving Without Thanks Luke 17:7-10 Rev. Brian Bill 8/22/09 A couple weeks ago our daughter Lydia and I visited the campus of Olivet University. We arrived early so we decided to just walk around on our own. After a few minutes we spotted a guy who was riding a bike. He looked older than a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Val Black on Aug 24, 2007

Like a pilot needing a co-pilot, Believers need the Holy Spirit to lead them into "open skies".

The Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:22-25: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-25

Denomination: Charismatic

More About People, Less About Things Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Mar 10, 2013

It's tempting to prioritize things over people.

Intro Continuing to this new year by focusing on how our lives can be joining God in the present. Jesus called us into life with him.... an the life he lived he now continues in us And a quality we see in him is how he lives in a constant relationship to what his Father in heaven (eternal realm) ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:30-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Practices The Necessary Choices (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 18, 2018

The 4th message in our Money Matters series where we will talk about the practices of - debt free living - planned spending and intentional savings.

Practices, The Necessary Actions #moneymatters4 Good morning MGCC! Welcome to week 4 of our 5 week series of conversations called, ‘Money Matters.’ Money what? Money matters…! And it really does right? AND HEY – do you what or who else matters you! I matter to God! And that’s all That matters to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:23-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sex-Wise: Captivated Or Captive?

Contributed by John Beukema on May 1, 2013

Dealing with our sexual lives is an issue at any age and life-stage. God made us as sexual beings, and how we behave sexually is a spiritual issue.

The last time I did a series on sex was over 5 years ago. If you are married, and can count the number of times you’ve had sex since then, there might be a problem. If you aren’t married and can’t count the number of times you’ve had sex since then, there might be a problem. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 5:1-23

Denomination: Brethren

The Mountains Of Law And Grace Series

Contributed by Grant Macdonald on Nov 22, 2011

At their worst, fences keep us out of the place we most want to go.

What do you think about fences? Are you FOR them or AGAINST them? I guess that depends on whether the fence is yours or someone else’s. If you put up a fence, it is because you are trying to protect your property or your privacy, but if someone else puts up a fence that keeps you out of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Surviving Adversity

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on May 22, 2012

The story of Ruth teaches us about surrender, sovereignty and salvation. Jesus Christ is actually the main theme.

Benjamin Franklin, who I don’t think ever professed a faith in Jesus, did have an appreciation for the Bible from a literary perspective. When he was the newly formed US government’s representative to France he indulged in a group of literary intellectuals. This group held no respect ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Honoring God’s Investment-3 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 2, 2014

3 of 3. Paul reminded Timothy of the significance of God’s investment in us. When do we honor the gravity of God’s investment? We honor the gravity of God’s investment when we are Thankful. We honor God’s investment thru Thankfulness for His...

HONORING GOD’s INVESTMENT-III—1Timothy 1:12-17 Need: Paul reminded Timothy of the gravity behind God’s investment/charge. We must recognize the gravity of God’s investment. We must be made aware of the investment made to our responsibility with the Gospel. When do we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Swimming Upstream Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 25, 2019

In the message we will talk about how we are to chase after holiness

Swimming Upstream Chasing After A Life Of Holiness TODAY – is week 4 in our message series, ‘The Chase, Going After The Life We Were Created To Live.’ A message series where many of us have declared that we are done! DONE -with pursuing. DONE - with chasing after. THINGS - that NEVER have and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sanctified Sex Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 18, 2020

Sexual purity is important, because It pleases God; sex itself is sacred; sexual immorality robs others; sex outside of marriage is not safe; and God's Holy Spirit dwells within every believer.

In the late 60’s, MGM produced a movie based on the true-life experiences of a widower with 10 children who marries a widow with 8 of her own. The movie is a comedy entitled Yours, Mine, and Ours. Henry Fonda and Lucille Ball are the co-stars, who play the parts of Frank and Helen Beardsley, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Anatomy Of Hope Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Christ saw pain as an opportunity for greater pleasure. Christ saw enduring pain for doing what is right as a door for His greatest delight – God Himself. We are to arm ourselves with this same mindset.

Psychologists tell us people want to be known. Some people want to be known for their work as an actor, a singer, or other want to be known as a culinary artist. Others just want to be known. Some people take the need to be known to the extreme. A Jamaican man set a distance record of 23.11 miles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6, Philippians 2:5-9, John 10:18

Denomination: Baptist