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It Is Finished Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Feb 27, 2018

On the cross Jesus cries our "tetelestai" - It Is Finished. But where did "it" all start and what does "it" mean for us?

Message John 19:30 It Is Finished Would you class yourself as a “stayer” or a “quitter”? Many of us can continue for the long haul if we think we are on a winning streak. But I think it is fair to say that many of us have a tendency is to stop before we have crossed the finished line. If you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching From Philippians #10

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 28, 2021

We have all done our share of boasting. We generally start this bad habit of boasting when we are a child.

Illus: Three boys are in the school yard bragging of how great their fathers are. • The first one says: "My father runs the fastest. He can fire an arrow and start to run, and he gets to the target before the arrow." • The second one says: "Ha! You think that's fast! My father ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-16

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Waiting For You Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 2, 2014

It is time to get back to basics in our faith life.

May 4, 2014 Morning Worship Text: Isaiah 55:1-3 Subject: Invitation Title: He is Waiting for You Today we begin a new era in the life of the church. Brian and Jennie and kids are gone. I once again have taken the role as youth pastor and also am finishing up the membership class for Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shake It Off

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jun 11, 2020

Don't allow the Pressures to get you down

It has come to my attention in life that every time that we seem to get out of one situation it seems like another pops up. Often times it feels like we have just jumped out of the skillet into the fire. So, many times, when we are on the right track. It seems like the devil and his little imps are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:4-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Death Of Christ Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Apr 15, 2009

How did the Cross get to be the central theme of Christianity?

The Death of Christ The cross: it is the central theme to Christianity. We identify ourselves, our Lord, our God by particularly cruel form of execution. Yet we display the cross with pride. We wear it on t-shirts, on jewelry, some of us even tattoo it on our bodies. Why is it that we ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-20

Denomination: *other

Reclaiming Your Passion For Christ

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jun 12, 2015

It is time for the church to get back to its first love...

June 14, 2015 Morning Worship Text: Revelation 2:1-7 Subject: Complacency Title: Reclaiming Your Passion for Christ Do you have a passion? Maybe before you answer that question I should define the word for you. Passion (from the Greek verb pascho meaning to suffer) is a very strong feeling ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Greatest Command Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on May 12, 2010

Something is missing from the church today, and people are starting to notice. Too often the church fails to offer what it advertises: life.

1. The Greatest Commandment February 14, 2010 The Greatest Commandment Corrie Ten Boom and her family secretly housed Jews in their home during WW II. Their "illegal" activity was discovered, and Corrie and her sister Bessie were sent to the German death camp, Ravensbruck. There Corrie would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: *other

Be Free! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 26, 2012

If you want to be truly free, don’t trust in your idols; instead, trust in the blood of the Lamb, and get up and get out of your bondage.

Tony Campolo tells the story of a town where all the residents are ducks. Every Sunday the ducks waddle out of their houses and waddle down Main Street to their church. They waddle into the sanctuary and squat in their proper pews. The duck choir waddles in and takes its place, and then the duck ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Cure For Weariness Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 17, 2012

If you want relief from your weariness, don’t get busy; get help! Get help, first of all, from Jesus Himself, then from those He has placed in your life. Give God the praise, and give others the power.

This last week, I came across some notes supposedly found on hospital charts, and I thought you might enjoy them as I did: • The patient refused autopsy. • Note: Patient recovering from forehead cut. Patient became very angry when given an enema by mistake. • Patient has chest ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 18:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Life Is Bigger Than You Think Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 13, 2023

Life is Bigger Than You Think Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year January 8, 2023 - Brad Bailey

"Life is Bigger Than You Think Series: REBOOT: Fresh Start for a New Year Brad Bailey – January 8, 2023 Intro My added my welcome into the new year. As this new year has approached…I have had the sense that there is a unique need for a fresh start this year…and a unique opportunity for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - What You See Is What You Get! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 30, 2010

What would it look like if I were to LIVE MY LIFE in such a way that people could see THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN ME? Abraham lived his life like this. At one point a king called Abimelech comes to him and says, "God is obviously with you, helping you in every

Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! I was talking with a Jewish friend at work the other day. She said "I don’t like evangelicals!" I said that it was unfortunate because I was one, and that she was working for an evangelical organisation. She said "I don’t like people trying ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When I Get To Heaven I Don't Want To Be The Only One Without Scars

Contributed by M B on Jan 7, 2010

This sermon is about becoming willing to attempt great things for the Kingdom of God

TITLE: WHEN I GET TO HEAVEN, I DON’T WANT TO BE THE ONLY ONE WITHOUT SCARS TEXT: GALATIANS 6:17 INTRO: 1. I don’t know if anyone else ever wonders what it will be like in heaven, but I do from time to time. My thoughts about heaven are probably different than what some of yours ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jul 21, 2014

What was the reason for Samson's downfall? What caused him to loos the anointing on his life? Can the same happen to us, today?

Sermon Outline Pr. Paddick Van Zyl Laus Deo Minsitries Int. Title: How Weak Can You Get? The Case Against Samson, God’s Strongman Intro: Who, lately, has been to the airport and asked the person in charge of the apron, where the airplanes are parked, if they may please help out and move ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

Contributed by David Leach on May 31, 2014

Where do we get Christ's humility?

1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit Humility - is dependence on and confidence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Growth Takes Humility; Pride Kills It, Where Do We Get Humility?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 13, 2014

Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it always seeks to take the credit. Humility - is dependence on and confidence in God, it only seeks to give God the credit.

Spiritual growth takes humility; pride kills it, where do we get humility? 1 Pe 5:5 ...Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble. (shouldn’t we know what God means by pride and humility?) Pride - is dependence on and confidence in myself, it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational