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How To Get Rid Of Your Enemies

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Apr 14, 2022

The world is torn apart by people reacting to their enemies in ways that just cause further provocation and pain. We all need to know God's way for responding to those who come at us as enemies.

What do you do when people do nasty things to you? What do you do when things happen like someone treating you like an enemy, hating you, cussing you out, abusing you or stealing your coat? That makes it harder to be a Christian, doesn’t it? Everyone here has had an encounter with someone who is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-36, Matthew 5:43-48

Jesus Takes Questions: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

Allow me to set the scene. It’s Tuesday, just seventy-two hours away from His death and about sixty-four hours away from Judas’ famous kiss. So many items are going on Tuesday that we are devoting three Sundays to the happenings on Tuesday.

This a three-month long study of just one week in the life of Jesus. The power of this week lies in all that happened. And it deserves both retelling and a careful scrutiny. Bracketed by Palm Sunday on one end and Easter Sunday on the other, this is the most important week in history. On Friday, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:19-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Who Invites Us To Quit Playing It Safe Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Mar 10, 2016

This is part 2 of the Risen Series. It is a challenge to live all out for Christ and stop playing it safe.

Matthew 16:21-28 Projectionist: Play Clip 5 from Risen DVD So we are going to start a little different this morning. This is a balance beam. You’ve seen them in the Olympic games. Imagine that we are at the Olymics…I approach the beam with confidence, and then, I lay on beam and wrap ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Baptist

Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods Series

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 19, 2022

America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many religions and beliefs in our country today. The only God America has rejected is the God of the Bible. The Ten Commandments are the very soul of America. This is why the Ten Commandments are so important to the people of God.

If you have your Bible, turn to Exodus chapter 20. Today, we are going to begin a sermon series called, "The Ten Commandments: The Soul of America", starting with the message, "Thou Shalt Have No Other Gods". America has turned its back on the God of the Bible. There are so many ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Journey Of Progressive Sanctification: 7 Aspects Of Growth Toward Maturity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 13, 2022

Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ.

Join me now on the open seas, we're hovering over the waters and we're seeing a row boat, with a man rowing slowly toward a bright light. The boat is wooden, sturdy, but small. And it rows steadily. This is you, beginning your journey with Christ. Now we flash many years into the future, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:14, 2 Timothy 2:21, James 1:2, Proverbs 26:11, Psalm 7:14, 1 Timothy 1:19, 1 Thessalonians 5:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Acts Of The Apostles (6 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

At the beginning of the third chapter of Acts, the story of the glorious healing of the man who had been lame from birth is recorded.

This man was a picture of the sinner, who is born spiritually lame. God did an undeniable work in his life, but the ungodly, though religious, would not accept it. It is still the same today. God does great things, and still ungodly men will not accept what He does, and can do, for mankind. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Bad Dogs

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022

Anyone such as a ….Mail man, Insurance salesman, Paper boy, UPS Delivery person, Milk man…

knows when they pull up in front of a house and see a sign on the fence that says, “Beware of the bad dog”, that sign means “BEWARE OF THE BAD DOG!” The background for this Psalm is found in that passage of scripture known as 1 Samuel 19:8-17. There are many things about this passage that are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Transforms How We Love Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on May 19, 2025

True spiritual maturity is measured not by how much we know, but by how deeply we love. Faith is the starting point, but love is the destination.

### **INTRODUCTION: Love Is the Mark of Mature Faith** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper 4 Over the past few weeks, we have been exploring what it truly means to have a transformative faith—a faith that goes beyond belief and actually reshapes our lives. In week one, we talked about how faith changes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Galatians 5:6, 1 Corinthians 13:2, James 2:17, John 13:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Faith

Contributed by Mason Davis on Jul 19, 2025

A debate between Creationism and Evolutionism

A MATTER OF FAITH By: C. Mason Davis Why did the Chicken cross the road? Because it was free range. Why did the Chicken cross the road? Because the road was too long to walk around it. Why did the Chicken cross the road? To visit family at KFC. TODAY’S SCRIPTURE Genesis:1-5, “In the ...read more

Dem Dry Bones

Contributed by Scott Lamshed on May 14, 2002

Revival to take place when you feel dry and brittle, the Spririt of the Lord breathes upon you raising you up as a Warrior for Him

DEM DRY BONES Ezekiel 37:1-5 I. An old spiritual. A. Dramatic vision of a valley of bones becoming a legion of men. 1) God makes the bones live. 2) God puts flesh on them. 3) But they are not really alive until they have breath." a) Dual meaning in Hebrew (and Greek): ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Angels Of Light

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2001

Beware of false prophets.

2 Cor 11:13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Proverbs 6:12-15, Ephesians 4:14, Ephesians 5:6

Denomination: Baptist

Saving Private Ryan

Contributed by Jeffrey Stewart on Apr 4, 2001

The price that was paid for our freedom from sin.

On June 6, 1944, 55 years ago today A force of 176,000 Allied soldiers from the U.S., Great Britain, and Canada Stormed the beaches of Normandy in northern France D-Day or Operation Overload, was the largest seaborne invasion in history The invasion at Normandy took the Germans by surprise Because ...read more

Scripture: John 15:13

Denomination: Baptist

The Changing Challenges

Contributed by Scotty Killingsworth on Dec 4, 2001

This sermon deals with moving joyfully through life changes

The changing challenges: Judges 13-16 Beginning: Life challenges change as long as we live. At one time my biggest challenge was keeping my hair from messing up. Now all I want is for it to not fall out. I one time thought about finding a girl who would love me and marry me. Now my children ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

An Unimpressive Christmas

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 6, 2001

It is the very lack of pretense and privilege accompanying Jesus’ birth that makes him more attractive as you get to know Him.

12-20-98 INTRODUCTION Chuck Swindoll writes of a commercial venture by one of the largest department stores in the nation. It proved to be disastrously unsuccessful. Their idea was a doll in the form of baby Jesus. It was advertised as being unbreakable, washable and cuddly. It was packaged ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2, Luke 2:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bad Calls From Religious Umpires

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Jul 11, 2002

When an umpire makes a bad call our sense of fairness has been violated. Sometimes we scream at God, "bad call" or "not fair God!" This attitude reveals some ugly things about us.

Bad calls from religious umpires Romans 2:1-4 Intro: Ever seen umpire make a bad call? Crowd boo’s and blood pressure and anger rises. Our sense of fairness has been violated and we are ready to fight when it comes to fairness. We hear of a serial killer getting caught, convicted, then life in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist