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  • Words Of Distinction - "Mind"

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jan 21, 2004
    based on 89 ratings
     | 43,188 views

    This message examines the use of the word "mind" in the Scriptures. There is a battle going on for your MIND.

    WORDS OF DISTINCTION – “Mind” INTRODUCTION: We CONTINUE in our series on “Words of Distinction”. We have looked at the words “daily”, “adoption”, “rather”, “sleep”, and “pleasure”. TODAY, we look at the word “mind”. If you are a Christian, Satan has declared war on YOU. You are his ENEMY. ...read more

  • 2 Thessalonians 1:1-12

    Contributed by Ray Scott on May 13, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 28,404 views

    This is the first message in a series on the book of 2 Thessalonians. Paul gives encouragment to Christians who are going through trials and tribulations.

    2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 INTRODUCTION: A few months after writing his FIRST letter to them, Paul writes his SECOND letter to the Christians at Thessalonica. WHY did he write this 2nd letter? o The 1st letter didn’t answer all their questions. o Persecution had intensified (1:4). o They got a ...read more

  • Running Your Race - God's Olympics

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 2, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 15,697 views

    Whether you realize it or not, as a Christian you are in a race. Salvation is the gift that puts you in that race. How you run that race and finish it is the theme of this message.

    Running Your Race Heb. 12:1-3 Intro. Ill. - Eric Liddell “The Flying Scotsman” (Note - Read about Eric Liddell’s life at the end of Sermon notes) (If possible play the theme from the movie "Chariots of Fire" some time during the service. Dino, the Christian concert pianist, has an ...read more

  • What Does It Mean To Be Christlike?

    Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 12, 2003
    based on 86 ratings
     | 38,487 views

    This is a sermon that tells the challenges the Christian to be Christlike, God wants more than our obedience, He wants our Heart.

    What Does It Mean To Be Christlike? Feb. 2, 2003 PHP 2:5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your ...read more

  • Una Razón Para… Tener Esperanza- Parte 1 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Jun 22, 2005
    based on 18 ratings
     | 5,212 views

    Cuando la vida se torna desesperante ¿Que te mantiene en la vida? ¿Que sistema de apoyo tienes cuando la vida se te derrumba? Muchos depositan su esperanza en sus amigos, en su familia, en sus negocios, en sus palancas, en su influencia, o en sus riqueza

    Una razón para… Tener Esperanza Cuando la vida se torna desesperante ¿Que te mantiene en la vida? ¿Que sistema de apoyo tienes cuando la vida se te derrumba? Muchos depositan su esperanza en sus amigos, en su familia, en sus negocios, en sus palancas, en su influencia, o en sus riquezas. Mas sin ...read more

  • Understanding Your God Given Authority

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 116 ratings
     | 17,529 views

    Many christians go thru life lacking and limping only because they have never understood the authority that they have thru Christ.

    "Assuredly, I say to you, swhatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 t"Again 1I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, uit will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where ...read more

  • Sacrificial Living.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Sep 10, 2003
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,886 views

    The option isn’t whether we will conform; rather, the choice is to whom will we conform.

    Sacrificial living. Rom. 12:1 -- 8. 09/14/03 Paul spent the first 11 chapters of this book telling us that we can be saved by the grace of God through faith. He told how that God sent his son into the world to die on the cross for our sins. I pray that I have made that plain through the first ...read more

  • Man Your Battle Stations

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 144 ratings
     | 12,771 views

    There are things we can do to overcome the opposition.

    INTRO.- ILL.- A Mr. Duffy said, “MY SON David enlisted in the Marine Corps and was sent to San Diego. At the base, he was greeted by a poster of a ferocious-looking drill sergeant, placed on a wall where no recruit could possibly miss it. “As the DI glared out of the picture, the caption read: ...read more

  • What Is Christian Perfection?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,350 views

    Matthew 5:48 says to be perfect! What does this mean? Discover with me several things that this does not mean and several things it does mean.

    Background: Matthew 5 Text: Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. What is Christ demanding in this verse? Does He really expect us to be perfect? If so, how perfect does He want us to be? If not, why did He say it? What is Christian ...read more

  • Setting A Good Example

    Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Aug 23, 2005
    based on 60 ratings
     | 17,615 views

    Are you a good axample to others?. Without a doubt many have been a bad example to others at one point or another, sometimes to someone who is weaker or a new brother or sister in the faith.

    “Command and teach these things. Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity”. 1. Paul was talking to Timothy who was a Pastor and also a young man. Everyone who is a leader, whether at church or ...read more

  • "Bread In The Kingdom Of God..." By Dr. Winson Butler

    Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 3,954 views

    Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, shut off the alarm, it was gone. Let’s examine the simularity together from today’s text!

    DINSMORE BAPTIST CHURCH -Preached in The AM Worship- Dr. E. Winson Butler senior pastor INTRODUCTION Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, call back the dog, shut off the alarm - it was gone! Funny ...read more

  • Jake The Snake Wrestles God

    Contributed by Mike Turner on Sep 18, 2005
    based on 131 ratings
     | 17,316 views

    A message about Jacob’s wrestling match with God

    Jake The Snake Wrestles God Gen 32:21-32 I grew up watching Pro Wrestling. It was fake way back then, and it’s even more fake now. But I would have never told my daddy that. Me and Daddy used to have a ringside seat beside our black and white t.v. set on Sat’s at ...read more

  • Haciendo Un Campeón - Inspiración – Parte 1 Series

    Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Oct 3, 2005
    based on 19 ratings
     | 17,212 views

    Existen algunas cosas que todos los campeones Olímpicos tienen en común. Ellos entrenan muchísimo, ellos se sacrifican bastante con el fin de ser exitosos y compiten siempre con un premio en mente. Mas sin embargo, yo sugeriría que los campeones tienen

    Haciendo Un Campeón Inspiración – Parte 1 Hebreos 12:1-3 “Por tanto, nosotros también, teniendo en derredor nuestro tan grande nube de testigos, despojémonos de todo peso y del pecado que nos asedia, y corramos con paciencia la carrera que tenemos por delante, 2 puestos los ojos en Jesús, el autor ...read more

  • Surviving Critical Times

    Contributed by Laren Whaley on Mar 12, 2006
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,982 views

    These verses focus on some vital issues for Christians who live in critical days. A person’s faith is not affected usually by a single catastrophic event. It’s more like a grinding-away. A constant dripping of water will wear away steel. The events of o

    Sunday, March 12, 2006 Surviving Critical Times (Heb 10:22-25 NIV) let us draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. {23} Let us hold unswervingly to the hope ...read more

  • Wounded But Victorious

    Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006
    based on 16 ratings
     | 15,234 views

    Every victorious Christian goes through warefare.

    INTRO: In the 1976 Summer Olympics, Shun Fujimoto competed in the team gymnastics competition for Japan. In a quest for the gold medal, Fujimoto suffered a broken right knee in the floor exercise. But his injury did not stop him, for during the next week he competed in his strongest event, the ...read more