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The Sermon On The Mount (Part 16) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jan 13, 2020

For many people, their priority in life is material prosperity. When you hear the phrase, 'well off' or, 'well to do', it refers to someone who is wealthy. As we'll see today, those who have stored up treasures in heaven will truly be, 'well off' and 'well-to-do'.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 16) Matt. 6:19-24 Suze Orman in her book, “9 Steps to Financial Freedom” writes, "When I was 13, my dad owned his own business—a tiny shack where he sold chicken, ribs, hamburgers, hot dogs, and fries. One day the oil that the chicken was fried in caught fire. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24, Proverbs 23:4-5, Hebrews 13:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Christian In Modern Times – The Last Days, And How To Live In Them – Practical And Pesonal Teachings - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 4, 2024

Our days are darkening and becoming more unjust, violent and wicked, but God has given practical principles in the bible for us to live in these times. We look into a number of these from 1Thessalonians. The world will be accountable to God one day.

THE CHRISTIAN IN MODERN TIMES – THE LAST DAYS, AND HOW TO LIVE IN THEM – PRACTICAL AND PESONAL TEACHINGS - PART 4 LIVING WITH THE FUNDAMENTALS – THE PILLARS OF THE LAST DAYS “The last days” when used by people can be confusing. The term always needs defining. Let me attempt to do that now. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:3, Hosea 3:5, Proverbs 23:10-11, Genesis 1:27, John 14:6, Romans 10:17, Matthew 11:28-29, Philippians 3:20-21, Isaiah 5:20-23, 1 Thessalonians 5:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:14, 1 Thessalonians 3:11, 1 Thessalonians 4:11, Romans 14:1, 2 Corinthians 13:4, Acts 11:22-26, Acts 20:33-35, 1 Corinthians 8:9, 1 Corinthians 1:27, Romans 15:1-3, 1 Thessalonians 4:9-12, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Come And See Series

Contributed by Mark Driscoll on Oct 12, 2011

You are a connector for God. He has called you to bring your worlds together in Christ. You are an evangelist.

Tonight we will be in the Gospel of John. And we will be in the Gospel of John potentially until we see Jesus again face to face. This could be a while. And what I’m gonna ask that you do tonight is something very simple and very practical that we begin with. The first thing I’m gonna ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Y2k And Me

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 22, 2001

No Fear

Y2K and ME Both ends of the spectrum deal with the Y2K or Year Two Thousand issue. There is ignorance, apathy, denial or at the other end doomsday predictions. Which one you believe depends upon the information you receive and your personality disposition. The average person that does not use ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:29, Philippians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Relationships Are Everything - Dealing With Conflict Series

Contributed by Doug Henry on Dec 30, 2006

It’s not if conflict happens, but when - how do we get through it?

Relationships Are Everything Dealing With Conflict Matthew 18:15-20 A funny thing happened quite a few years ago in Darlington, Maryland. Edith, a mother of eight children, was coming home from visiting a neighbor one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the house, she spotted five of her ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Is This Thing On?"

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 14, 2015

When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us.

Title: “Is This Thing On?” Text: James 3:1-12 (1-2) Thesis: When we have the mind of Christ, our words reflect the life of Christ within us. Introduction We should always assume these three things: • “The mic is always hot and the camera is always ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ignorant By Choice Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 25, 2011

Ignorant Christians do not generally have an intellectual problem, they have a spiritual problem. Let’s evaluate ourselves in light of three questions suggested by the text of Hosea.

Ignorant By Choice (from selected verses in Hosea 4-5) 1. What a great two weeks we had in Camp! It is worth all the effort we put into it. 2. But while our kids were enjoying camp, over in Norway, 92 youth we gunned down at a Labor Party youth camp. What a horrid crime. 3. This week, gay couples ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Angels, Drifters, And Jesus Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 22, 2016

Today we are dealing with the most important thing about our lives. What we think of and how we respond to Jesus is the most crucial thing about us.

Angels, Drifters, and Jesus (Hebrews 1:4-2:4) 1. There is nothing more boring for a married man than going shopping with his wife in a women’s clothing store. Not only is there no hardware department to occupy the men, but men are often frustrated that their wives return empty-handed, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope Is Kindled

Contributed by Malcolm Rogers on Apr 14, 2016

The Resurrection of Jesus gives hope. Hope to people who are crushed. Hope for our bodies and for this created world.

One of our boys talks in his sleep. We were on holiday, had been watching The Lord of the Rings, and were sharing a room in a B and B, when our comatose 12-year-old declared: ‘Don’t worry mummy. Hope is kindled!’ The resurrection of Jesus gives hope 1. It gives hope to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Anglican

Dealing With Grief

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 12, 2023

Dealing with grief in a church after the son of our worship leader was killed in a traffic accident

Dealing with Grief Tuesday morning, I woke up to a text from Marc telling me Reece had been in a motorcycle accident, and that they were on their way to Tampa. I woke Gladys up, told her about Marc’s message, asked her to pray, and headed to Tampa. I called Marc shortly after I left and told him ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Psalm 137:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Dad’s Funeral

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 2, 2025

My Dad’s funeral

Dad Song: that’s my Job (play song) Eulogy: dearly beloved we are gathered together here today to celebrate the life of one of the greatest man I ever knew my Dad Marvin Ray Barker Sr. Dad was born on February the 28th 1947 to Parents Virgil L. Barker Sr. And Anna Barker and he grew up with two ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:48

Denomination: *other

Profile Of A Prime-Timer

Contributed by Charles Clary on Jul 1, 2003

This is a message to Senior Adults using the Old Testament story of Barzillai as a backdrop.

In the book, “Chicken Soup for the Golden Soul,” Nardi Campion says, “ We true prime-timers were here before the pill, the population explosion and disposable diapers. We were here before ‘senior citizens.’ We were here before Ann Landers, Grandma Moses and the Kinsey Report. We were here before ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:31-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Great Escape – Winning The Battle For Your Mind Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Apr 27, 2006

So why do we still battle with the same thoughts and feelings that we had before we became a Christians? Paul said, “We are human, but we don’t wage war with human plans and methods” (2 Cor. 10:3 NLT). We are now Christians, yet we still live in the wor

THE GREAT ESCAPE – Winning the Battle for Your Mind 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 INTRODUCTION: Three simple truths: [1] I am a child of God. “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1 NIV) [2] I am alive in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Guard Your Faith

Contributed by Stan Simonik on Oct 11, 2004

We are very good at guarding our valued possessions. Let us also quard our faith, with the help of the Holy Spirit.

C-PENTECOST 18 2 Timothy 1:14 “How to Guard Your Faith.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, how would you guard a treasure? Perhaps you would put it into a safety deposit box in a bank. Or, you could get a big heavy vault, install a good alarm system with cameras, maybe even some mean dogs ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:14

Denomination: Lutheran

David And Goliath

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

we will discuss "Conquering Giants: by talking about David and Goliath."

Good morning, I want you to imagine a small sailboat in the middle of a wild ocean. Huge waves are all around, looking like big, scary giants. But the sailor, though he seems small, is strong and brave. He's steering his boat through this crazy storm, totally trusting the stars to show him the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist