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Believe 27 - Goodness & Kindness Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 9, 2015

Looking at the Fruit of the Spirit of Goodness/Kindness

Believe 27 ~ Goodness / Kindness May 24, 2015 Isn’t it wonderful when someone wants to take you out for lunch or dinner? Especially when there are no strings attached. But there’s also an expression, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” In simple terms it means ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

"What's Love Got To Do With It?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 23, 2014

Everything. Period.

"What's Love Got to Do with It?" Matthew 22:34-40 We live in a very "religious" world, and I suppose that we always have. Most people, even if they don't admit it, believe in God. One snowy day in Syracuse, New York...many, many moons ago...I was driving "a bit" too fast down an icy, curvy ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Be A Peacemaker

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jul 20, 2015

God is our peace in the middle of disaster, flood, loss of life, and every day. We can learn to live in peace with ourselves and others no matter what struggles and difficulties we face.

“How to Be a Peacemaker” “For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;” Ephesians 2:14 KJV Intro: This week has been bitter sweet with the flood disaster in Flat Gap, Kentucky just a few miles from Paintsville ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Change Your Mind Like A Girl Changes Clothes

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Dec 22, 2014

Meatanoia - what it means to "change our mind"

“John the Baptiser appeared in the Wilderness, announcing a baptism for repentance of sins” Do any of you have one of those relatives you get a bit embarrassed about inviting over for Christmas Dinner. You “love them dearly” because they are related to you, but well… ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Prisoner Of The Winds?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 14, 2017

Jephthah had a truly tragic beginning to his life. Hated, despised, driven out. Despite all odds he kept his walk with God, trained for future victory, and was raised by God to be Judge over all Israel. We aren't at the mercy of circumstances!

PRISONER OF THE WINDS? Judges 11:1-33; 12:7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. David, Henry and Alan, 3 little boys, were visiting their grandparents. David went over to his grandfather and asked, "Can you make a sound like a frog? 2. His grandfather, being in a kind of ill mood replies, "No David, I ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Meekness Not Weakness Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2016

This sermon is about the fourth beatitude, "Blessed are the meek." It looks at the true meaning of meekness and what that looks like in everyday life.

The Sermon on the Mount “Meekness Not Weakness” Matthew 5:5 As we continue in our study through the Sermon on the Mount we’ll be looking at one of the most misunderstood of the beatitudes, and that’s the attitude of meekness. “Blessed are the meek, for they shall ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Foursquare

The Unforgiveable Sin Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 30, 2012

The Holy Spirit, our sin, God's holiness

No Forgiveness For You Matthew 12:30-31 (p. 690) July 25, 2010 Introduction: My two year old grandson Peyton is discovering boundaries. He likes to push the limits. We received this house protection kit in the mail the other day with cabinet securers and electric plus inserts. The electric ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:30-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Almost Slipped

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 9, 2014

Asaph tells his story of how he almost walked away from God and how God helped him overcome the terrible trial he went through. He got a revelation in God's Temple of the final end of the wicked

I ALMOST SLIPPED Ps. 73:1-5,9,11-18, 22-26. INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: When trouble is not what you thought 1. A man awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size water bed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and filled it with more water ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Abundant Life

Contributed by Dr. Steve Newton on Oct 1, 2017

Happiness is not in the amount of things you have but rather it is a condition of ones heart and soul. How full is your life?

"ABUNDANT LIFE!" John 10:1-10 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be A Servant To All People Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

Believers often get caught up in self-service instead of true service, being focused on seats of power. Jesus demonstrated a powerful act of servanthood that would stand as a reminder concerning genuine kingdom service.

There once arose a dispute among the disciples, as to which of them should be considered the greatest (Luke 22:24). Jesus told them, “He who is greatest among you, let him be as the younger, and he who governs as he who serves. For who is greater, he who sits at the table, or he who serves? Is ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5, John 13:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Solid Starting Point For Effective Prayer Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 9, 2025

The beginning of the Lord's Prayer is the words "Our Father in heaven." This starts our prayer with the fact that we are asking for help. How does this phrase encourage us in that direction?

- A couple opening points for the sermon series as a whole. - First, the Lord’s Prayer is a good antidote to our limited prayer life. - Many of us have prayer lives that are largely limited to asking for stuff, whether it’s for ourselves or for others. Now, that's a good thing to do, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Baptist

Stand Firm With The Lion (Of Judah) & Stand Firm Against All Lions

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 3, 2022

They can weigh up to 550 lbs. but still run at 50 mph for short bursts, covering 100 m in 5-6 seconds. A swipe of their paw can generate a strike force of up to almost 23,000 lb/ft.

They can weigh up to 550 lbs. but still run at 50 mph for short bursts, covering 100 m in 5-6 seconds. A swipe of their paw can generate a strike force of up to almost 23,000 lb/ft. In comparison, a professional boxer’s knockout-punch registers only 925 lb/ft. They can open their mouth nearly a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgiving And Forgetting Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 13, 2005

Most of us know that we’re supposed to forgive and we understand what God says about forgiveness, but we still fight it. It could be because we think we have some valid reasons to not forgive.

Forgiving and Forgetting Ephesians 4:26-32 Rev. Brian Bill 11/20/05 How many of you got into a fight on your way home from church last Sunday as a result of the two-part assignment I gave to married couples? The first part was to assign your marriage a number grade from 1 to 10, with “1” standing ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32

Denomination: Baptist

You Are Called To Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 5, 2007

Our actions reveals our beliefs...

Sermon Brief Date Written: September 1, 2007 Date Preached: September 2, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: You are called to walk the walk! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:1-3 1 Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Running On Empty

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 26, 2007

Take a moment with this widow and learn SOMETHING about NOTHING...it will mean EVERYTHING to you! Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

Running on Empty II Kings 4 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/RunningOnEmpty.html Do you clean your plate? At a restaurant, do you feel compelled to suck down your soda before you leave and get the last bit you paid for? Do you scrape out that one ravioli stuck in the can? How about cereal or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist