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  • Baptism

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 16, 2020
     | 3,380 views

    This sermon searches out the meaning of Christian Baptism

    Baptism Matthew 3: 13 - 17 Intro: A small country church was having a service of baptism in January following a week-long revival. Since the church believed in emersion baptism and they didn’t have the facilities in the church to do so, they decided to have the baptism service in the river. It ...read more

  • Time For Fear - Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Mar 14, 2025
     | 291 views

    The timing of all the seasons of life, positive and negative and beautifully orchestrated by God, and he has planted a desire in the human heart to see that beauty and the meaning of it all. And yet, we can’t see it. Why did God make it that way?

    Ecclesiastes 3:1 There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build; 4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a ...read more

  • Are You A Believer Or A Receiver?

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Sep 29, 2019
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,857 views

    There is a growing belief within the church that a person who is a believer in Jesus is considered a Christian and has therefore been given eternal life after they say the "sinners prayer." This is an in-depth multipart message

    This belief stems primarily from the notion that because Jesus ‘chose’ the Disciples, they were now the ‘saved’ elect, including Judas, which is why they were able to perform healings, miracles, and casting out demons in Jesus’ name. It is true that Judas was one of the multiple disciples Jesus ...read more

  • Barriers To Thankfulness

    Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Nov 20, 2002
    based on 57 ratings
     | 13,507 views

    A look at the mechanics of ingratitude and a challenge to overcome them.

    Barriers to Thanksgiving 1. Sam asked Tom for loan of $2,000...Tom said "positively no" a. In 1928 when your business dropped, who gave you $10,000 to keep you from being wiped out? "you did" b. In 1931, who took your daughter to Florida because you couldn?t get away? "you did" c. In 1933, ...read more

  • Carpe Diem!

    Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Oct 20, 2004
    based on 26 ratings
     | 7,411 views

    This sermon is a reflection on the enjoyment of life as depicted by Solomon in Ecclesiastes. It tells us that we should learn to recognise the things that inhibit life and to live above life’s inhibitions.

    CARPE DIEM Eccl 11 Qoheleth, the Preacher, had made a thorough investigation of life. He had looked at life as seen by those who live without hope in God. He had confronted the pessimism and futility of life. He had experienced the emptiness and meaninglessness of life. Ultimately, questions that ...read more

  • In The Days Of Youth Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jun 5, 2006
    based on 76 ratings
     | 40,032 views

    God is opposed to anything that diminishes our joy. What many think is a "good time" is actually self-abuse. Life is fleeting, so fear and obey God, for your own good.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “In the Days of Youth” 11:9-12:14 Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts We conclude our study of Ecclesiastes, a book written to people who are struggling to find meaning and purpose in life. Solomon ends ...read more

  • A Bout With Doubt Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 9, 2007
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,836 views

    The road to committed faith often starts with honest doubts.

    “On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men ...read more

  • Doing Life With God Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,453 views

    Doing life with God produces lasting change in the way we live (i.e. being gracious to others and traveling light, carrying no offense).

    Doing Life with God Ephesians 4:17-32 Intro: Earlier in Eph. we talked about the BC life & the AD life. Today we will follow a similar pattern. Paul is giving practical instructions on how to live a life that honors God. Paul started this chapter with a challenge to have a walk worthy of God’s ...read more

  • Better Off Dead? Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Mar 3, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 3,987 views

    Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual resources, life is pretty tough. Our options are to trust God or trust nothing.

    Overcoming Futility—a sermon series on Ecclesiastes “Better Off Dead?” chapter 4 -Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Chapter 4 focuses on two burdens, injustice and alienation, that aptly describe the distress of living without God. Without spiritual ...read more

  • Isaiah 26-27 The Lord Will Restore Series

    Contributed by Chuck Musselwhite on Feb 29, 2016
     | 4,550 views

    Exposition of Isaiah 26-27

    Isaiah 26-27 The Lord Will Restore The Strong City vs. 1-6 The Level Path vs. 7-11 The Life Giving Dew vs. 12-21 The Fruitful Vineyard vs. 1-13 Intro: This second part of Isaiah takes us through God’s plan of restoration It first starts with His judgement of Judah and the surrounding ...read more

  • Conformity And Holiness

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jun 15, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,227 views

    This passage of scripture helps us to see a view of how Christians are to live following the resurrection.

    CONFORMITY AND HOLINESS Text: I Peter 1:13 – 25 “In a recent article on the suffering church, FaithWorks listed the degrees of persecution one could face for practice of religious faith: 1. Disapproval 2. Ridicule 3. Pressure to conform 4. Loss of educational opportunities 5. ...read more

  • Words Mean Something--And What About Mom? Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 7, 2011
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,557 views

    On the Greek letter iota the religious history of the world turned; and here's how to honor Mom today

    Third Sunday of Easter May 8, 2011 The Spirit of the Liturgy In my youth–and we really did have radio and TV back then–there was a media hero named The Lone Ranger. Folks would get into unsolvable trouble, and then the man in the white hat and his faithful companion Tonto would show ...read more

  • Grooooan! Creation Groans, The Spirit Groans, We All Groan. Series

    Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Jul 26, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,260 views

    History is full of turning points. In Romans 8, Paul tells us that we still suffer from the turning point that happened in the Garden of Eden. However, history's greatest turning point, the death and resurrection of Jesus, is undoing the effects of that

    One of the unique things about history is being able to look back and to see the moments and turning points in which everything changed. It is neat to see how some of the smallest, and seemingly unimportant events, at a certain moment in time, had a bigger significance than anyone would have ...read more

  • Paradise Lost... Paradise Regained Series

    Contributed by John Brooks on Nov 18, 2018
     | 6,108 views

    #7 out of 2 Peter. In 2 Peter 10-13, Peter instructs the believer that a day is coming when Paradise Lost will be Regained.

    PARADISE LOST…PARADISE REGAINED “But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you ...read more

  • Absolute Loyalty Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021
     | 4,299 views

    A loyalty that does not depend upon conditions is an unconditional commitment. This is what gives a Christian courage and determination.

    The warden asked the prisoner if there was anything he would like to eat before the execution. He said, "Yes, I would like mushrooms. I've always been scared to try them for fear I'd be poisoned." Here was a man who was brave because he had nothing to lose. This is all together ...read more