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If You Want To Be A Real Christian. . . Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 23, 2022

If you want to be a real Christian... 1. Trust Jesus to help you in amazing ways (Matt 14:34-36). 2. Start obeying God's commands (Matt 15:1-6). 3. Strive to avoid hypocrisy (Matt 15:5-7). 4. Keep seeking the Lord with all your heart (Matt 15:7-8). 5. You will discover real hope (Matt 15:8-9).

If You Want to Be a Real Christian. . . The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 14:34 - Matthew 15:9 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared July 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 14. The Holy Spirit led Matthew to begin this part of his Gospel by reporting on the government-approved ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:34-36, Matthew 15:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How Will You Answer Persecution?

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Oct 19, 2020

Persecution against Christians is rising up everywhere. Even in America, it is becoming common. Have you considered how you will answer when persecution comes knowing at your door? Have you ever considered planning your response ahead of time?

ANSWERING PERSECUTION - How Will YOU Answer? (NOTE: Some content in this is from other sermons on SermonCentral & website research as noted) How Will YOU Answer Persecution? How Can We Prepare to Answer the persecution coming in these end times? 1. Hold FAST to your faith, above ALL ELSE. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:12, John 15:18

Denomination: Charismatic

You Will Never See Death Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 25, 2024

The stakes are cosmically and eternally high at this moment. Jesus’ actions don’t determine the outcome of some silly game, but determine the eternal destinies of millions of men and women, boys and girls. This is the ultimate “Don’t Blink” moment.

A journalist and a father of a three -year-old boy came home in 2019. The young boy saw his dad working on his iPad while he was at the house. So, while the dad was at work, the three-year-old boy picked up the iPad and tried to use it when his dad was away. Only the iPad was password protected. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-59

Denomination: Baptist

You Can Trust Him

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 20, 2001

You can place you full and complete trust in God!

You can Trust Him Selected Passages William Penn, the founder of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, was well liked by the Indians. Once they told him he could have as much of their land as he could encompass on foot in a single day. So, early the next morning he started out and walked until late ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:9-10, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Have You Got Jesus?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002

This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

He Is Able To Deliver You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Dec 4, 2003

Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him

He is Able to Deliver You (Matt 4:1-12) Why do you suppose so many people are unwilling to engage in new ministries? Could it be that they somehow have not grown in their knowledge, faith and intimacy with a God who promises to deliver those who trust in Him? Even Jesus was willing to be led ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sharing What You Enjoy Series

Contributed by Bryn Macphail on Nov 14, 2000

Evangelism is the inevitable fruit of true worship.

Sharing What You Enjoy Psalm 9:1-11 I enjoy listening to people's stories. And as a pastor, I get to hear a lot of stories. What I have learned is that people love to talk about who or what they enjoy. Near the top of the list are stories about the successes of children and grandchildren. I also ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 9:1-11

You've Got To Change Series

Contributed by Erin Cole on Nov 15, 2000

The challenge is to believers about the changes we can, will and are going to go through!

OPENING ILLUSTRATION Well, we've just passed New Year's... Anybody make any resolutions this year? How about any resolutions that you'd be willing to share with us? How many of you made resolutions last year that you kept the entire year? Something about the new year makes all of us want to try ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-53, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

He's Bringing You Out

Contributed by Jerry Gatson on Feb 20, 2005

God wants to bring you out of the sin you are in to bring up, and over, and into His perfect will.

HE’S BRINGING YOU OUT TEXT: Exodus 6 6:6 Therefore say to the children of Israel: ’I am the Lord; I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, I will rescue you from their bondage, and I will redeem you with an outstretched arm and with great judgments. INTRODUCTION: He’s ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:6

Denomination: Charismatic

By This Will They Know You Are My Disciples Series

Contributed by Mark Edwards on Mar 29, 2006

by loving one another with authentic love, people will see we are following the teachings and example of Jesus

We are continuing our journey towards Easter with our next statement that Jesus said that changed the world. Last week we heard how when Jesus said, come follow me, it started off a chain reaction which would eventually lead to their being 1 and a half billion followers of Jesus all around the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Serving A God Of Convenience?

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

America is a land of convenience and comfort. With this comes a great temptation to the people of God.

INTRO: I was pondering the other day about how truly blessed we as Americans are. Everything is so convenient. Think about it, you drive up to a pump and you slip in your credit card to pay without even going in the store. You can travel the world via the TV. You can find almost any fact you want ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 12:25-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whose Profit Are You Seeking

Contributed by David Rogers on Apr 20, 2007

A sermon dealing with what are in it for. For what profit are we striving. Profit for ourselves or for others. Are we doing it to honor God or glorify ourselves.

Whose Profit Are You Seeking Bro David Rogers Pastor Bethlehem Baptist Church Winona MS 1 Corinthians 10:1-33 Prayer Introduction Today we are all rushing about working for that next pay raise. But what is that pay raise really going to profit us? We often can’t see the big picture for striving ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Playing By Ear Or The Book?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Oct 26, 2005

In your oppinion, would playing church by ear be enough to get you to heaven?

ARE YOU PLAYING BY EAR OR BY THE BOOK James 1:22-25 22 But be ye doers of the word , and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word , and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Are You Building Bigger Barns

Contributed by Wendell Blackburn on Feb 16, 2005

Our desires to have earthly riches!

ARE YOU BUILDING BIGGER BARNS? Luke 12:13-21 All the people said HE’S A SUCCESS But God said He’s Stupid God said He’s a fool This rich man was just controlled by the Force of the world And not to mention the force of the devil Men would point him out to their sons They would point out his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Do You Need? Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Feb 19, 2004

Semon on the issue of needs and determing what "needs" are.

Did you see the clip before worship from Bruce Almighty? I would imagine that this is just how most of us would respond if we were faced with answering all the prayers of…say North Portland between I-5 and Portsmouth. If you didn’t see it Bruce gets fed up with answering millions of prayers and so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed