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What’s Your Business?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

To urge people to deliberately begin to love and to associate with at least one lost person for the purpose of unapologetically inviting them to answer Jesus’ call to repent

I want to begin this morning by showing a deeply moving and theologically packed video clip that not only is animated and frivolous, but also 3 months too early in the year. But, this does help introduce a certain character we’re going to learn from this morning. (Show clip from “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Gets Fed Up Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 24, 2009

Amos has three visions which demonstrate that there will come a point when God gets fed up and He will not relent from His judgment.

With all the problems in our economy these days, we’ve seen a lot of companies file bankruptcy and go out of business and other companies merging with their competitors in order to stay in business. The latest rumor is that FexEx and UPS are considering a merger with the new company to be called ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Voice Still Calls Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Dec 1, 2011

Jesus called Peter a second time once he returned to his old life as a fisherman, and Jesus is still calling us today.

A Voice Still Calls Series: A Journey with Jesus (through the Gospel of John) Brad Bailey – May 15, 2011 If you didn’t hear the news… this month, Godrej and Boyce, the last company in the world to produce typewriters, finally shut down its production plant. They’re located ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lawsuits Series

Contributed by Bruce B. Miller on Jun 7, 2012

A biblical view of how Christian's should respond to lawsuits.

Lawsuits 1 Corinthians 6 I’ve changed the names and a few facts of the stories that you will hear today. Bill sounded incredibly upset and shocked on the phone. He told me he returned from vacation to find he was locked out of his own company. The man with whom he was forming an agreement, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

How To Choose The Best Part

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 17, 2021

When my wife was sick at home she called me at the office and asked me stop by the grocery store on my way home to buy a loaf of bread.

Listen; if I am not mistaken I can not remember going to a grocery store since I became an adult. But as I got inside I had no idea where the bread was. I walked all over the store and finally found the section that had the bread. That was not an easy job because there were all kinds of bread on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4: Hang On To The Lord And Never Let Him Go! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Oct 16, 2024

1. Notice Jacob’s struggle with God. 2. Notice God’s strategy with Jacob. 3. Notice Jacob’s success with God.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 4: Hang on to the Lord and Never Let Him Go! Genesis 32:13-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared October 16, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Today, we will explore one of the most interesting answers to prayer in the Old Testament. The Lord's answer was life-changing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

A Strategy For Success

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 26, 2024

As we move forward to become the best that we could be for Christ, deepening our commitment and practicing our faith, we will need a strategy.

Subject: A Strategy For Success Text: Philippians 3:7-14 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14, 1 Peter 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:8-10, 2 Corinthians 11:5

Denomination: Methodist

Who's On Trial? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 4, 2024

You can avoid making a fool of yourself if you submit to Jesus as your Lord, admit your weakness before Him, and embrace the truth He offers.

One evening, while waiting for a bus, a young man was standing with a crowd of people looking in the widow of a taxidermist shop. In the center of the window was a large owl that attracted the attention of all who passed by. The self-appointed expert began to criticize the job done on it. “If I ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-38, John 13:37-38

Denomination: Evangelical Free

When Your Back's Against The Wall

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 9, 2021

If you have ever experienced situations where you back was against the wall and you had to take some action, this message will encourage you. All of us at some point will have our backs against a wall and it's good to know at that point Who has us.

When Your Back’s Against The Wall Scripture: Psalm 37:25; Second Chronicles 20:1-18 The title of my message this morning is “When Your Back’s Against the Wall.” This message was inspired by my brother, Rev. Barry Johnson, January teaching letter titled “God’s Instruction for Victory.” If you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:25, 2 Chronicles 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Too Nice Can Hurt You

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 3, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 11: 1 – 15

1 Samuel 11: 1 – 15 Being Too Nice Can Hurt You 11 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.” 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, “On this condition I will make a covenant ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

An Expert In The Details?

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 15, 2018

A study in the book of Numbers 26: 1 – 65

Numbers 26: 1 – 65 He Is An Expert In The Details? 26 And it came to pass, after the plague, that the LORD spoke to Moses and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, saying: 2 “Take a census of all the congregation of the children of Israel from twenty years old and above, by their fathers’ houses, ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Lying Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jun 24, 2022

This sermon is about the trait of "Honesty." The primary focus is how unlike the world, Christians should see themselves as not living in this world, but living in a kingdom reality that is characterized by honesty, rather than dishonesty.

I would like to start off with a few questions that require an honest answer. The first question is how many of you have told a lie in the last five years? I am not talking about the white lies when your wife asks you if her jeans make her butt look big. I am talking about honest to goodness ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Christian Church

The Purchased Possession

Contributed by Mark Beaird on Nov 8, 2000

Rapture

THE PURCHASED POSSESSION © 1997 by Mark Beaird Text: Ephesians 1:11-14 In the eternal plan of God our salvation consists of more than the forgiveness of our sins so that when we die we will go to heaven. The plan of God includes everything from the saving of our souls to what Paul calls "the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Yugo And A Bb Gun

Contributed by John Beehler on Oct 8, 2002

Do you worship a "wannabe" god?

A Yugo and a BB Gun A man teed up his ball to begin his round of golf. He took a mighty swing and missed the ball, but hit a large ant hill; ants, parts of ants, and dirt went everywhere. He swung again, missed the ball again, making thousands more ant widows and widowers. After ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-14, Joshua 24:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Spiritual Rest

Contributed by Michael Worker on May 3, 2002

Looking at the meaning of Hebrews 4 as an application of Numbers 13 & 14

The Sabbath is irrelevant. The Sabbath has been changed. The Sabbath of the Jews is now fulfilled in the Spiritual Rest we have in Jesus. This morning I would like to talk to you about the 4th chapter of Hebrews. As I have met with people of many different faiths and talked to them about the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist