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  • Nine Tests Of Prophecy Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 26, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,991 views

    Gullible believers can be misled by false prophecies. We are told in Scripture to judge all prophecy. This message equips Christians with nine tests to determine whether a prophecy, dream, vision, etc. is from God.

    During the last two messages, we have addressed the need to judge prophetic ministry. Last week we learned from the story in 1 Kings 13 where the failure to judge a prophecy cost a man his life. It led him astray, and he was killed by a lion. Jesus warned about the increase in deception that ...read more

  • Why Sing Carols? Series

    Contributed by Tom Doubt on Dec 23, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 8,444 views

    Carols are an expression of joy that resides in our hearts, with a rhythm of God’s love, a radiance of God’s glory, surrounded by His caring arms, and gift wrapped in His plan for us.

    Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA December 21, 2003 WHY SING CAROLS? Psalm 138 BACKGROUND: A. On these Sundays prior to Christmas we have been looking at the “C”s found in Christmas. 1. First “C” was the Coming, the prophecy that a ...read more

  • Parable Of The Talents

    Contributed by Jason Cole on Feb 23, 2004
    based on 156 ratings
     | 62,528 views

    An examination of a parable that Jesus told of the talents. So often we do not use what God has given us for his glory. We must put to use our gifts

    Introduction: Martha Berry was a lady with a vision to help children. She began a school for poor children. She had no books, no building and no money. But she had a dream. She went to Henry Ford to ask for a donation. Mr. Ford reached into his pocket gave Martha Berry a dime. Most people would ...read more

  • For The Sake Of One

    Contributed by Mark Mccool on Apr 21, 2003
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,180 views

    "For God so loved the world" is the motivation behind man’s redemption from sin, even if only one person would have responded to God’s gift of Salvation.

    "FOR THE SAKE OF ONE" Mark McCool TEXT: ROMANS 5:6-11 6 For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. 8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, ...read more

  • Reborn And Renewed Series

    Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 25 ratings
     | 7,890 views

    2nd of 6 in series leading to Easter. God gave us a “Do Over”! It’s called being “born again” and it is a wonderful gift! What is this Born Again thing?

    Reborn and Renewed John 3:1-17 (NCV) Nicodemus Comes to Jesus 3 There was a man named Nicodemus who was one of the Pharisees and an important Jewish leader. 2 One night Nicodemus came to Jesus and said, “Teacher, we know you are a teacher sent from God, because no one can do the miracles you do ...read more

  • My Purpose In Life Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 20,241 views

    Our relationships with other people are vital avenues for God’s Spirit to reach people and touch lives. We are instruments that God uses to love people and offer them the gift of faith.

    Mark 8:27-38 “My Purpose In Life” INTRODUCTION Have you ever found yourself questioning the purpose of your life—asking “Why?” Often, we find ourselves questioning our purpose for living, when we are confronted by difficult times in our lives. We wonder about our purpose in life when we ...read more

  • It's Not What I Wanted

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Nov 25, 2000
    based on 85 ratings
     | 3,786 views

    Nobody wants the gift of adversity under the Christmas tree--but sometimes we get it, anyway. Question is, what do we do when we get it?

    Some of you may be wondering if the preacher is one episode shy of a mini-series by preaching from Job during the Christmas season. What does a suffering man have to do with the season of good cheer? Plenty. There’s a dark side to Christmas that most of us don’t like to admit. I knew a man who ...read more

  • Did You Get Clothes For Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Jan 7, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 4,119 views

    Clothes aren’t always the most prized gifts at Christmas. But the Lord gives us just that for Christmas: Clothes. 1.These Clothes Save You. 2. These Clothes Define You.

    Christmas 2 Isaiah 61:10-62:3 This week, we all have yet another Christmas under our belts. And probably many of you thought back during the holidays to past Christmases you had, and the fond memories of these events. Maybe your mind was turned to the presents you remember opening up as a child. ...read more

  • Use It Or Lose It! Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 27, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 21,666 views

    The parable of the Ten Minas is a wonderful lesson for Christians and how to take advantage of opportunities to serve the Master, the resources He has given us and how we will be judged by our management of these gifts.

    Use It or Lose It! Luke 19:11-27 By Dr. David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION One of my heroes is Billy Graham. Although he is in his mid 80s, and battling Parkinson’s disease, he is still preaching the gospel. In 1996, he and Ruth were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their service to America. ...read more

  • Okay, We Got The Presents, Now What? Series

    Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,562 views

    God gives us gifts; so what do we do now? We prepare God’s people for service so that the church may be built and we gain maturity.

    Title: Okay, we got the presents, now what? Text: ephesians 4:12-13 Author: Larry C. Brincefield Author’s Website: www.pastorlarry.net Introduction 1. Everyone loves to get presents!! • Last week, we looked at some of the “presents” that God gives us… • He gives us His grace… • That’s an ...read more

  • "Why Jesus Wept?"

    Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Aug 1, 2005
    based on 29 ratings
     | 8,550 views

    Two reasons, "For the wages of sin is death..." Death brings tears. "The gift of God is eternal life." Faith in Christ brings hope. Unbelief brings even greater tears!

    Title: “Why Jesus Wept?” Introduction: When Jesus was told that Lazarus was sick, the disciples did not want Jesus to go to Jerusalem. The text would suggest three reasons they could have used to try to talk Jesus out of making this trip. These same three reasons are excuses people use for not ...read more

  • Everything Changes

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Feb 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,588 views

    Humility is the right response to salvation FCF: Mary’s song teaches us how to accept a gift in way that is both grown-up and gracious: namely by putting the focus back on the giver.

    Long Branch Baptist Church Halfway, Virginia; est. 1786 Sunday, December 17th, 2006 Enter to Worship Announcements Prelude David Witt Meditation 2 Corinthians 5:16-19 Invocation *Opening Hymn #88 “Joy to the World” Welcome Morning Prayer *Advent Litany [See Right] *Hymn CH#622 – [See ...read more

  • It Wasn't Me!

    Contributed by Scott Jensen on Oct 14, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,375 views

    When we fail to take responsibility for our own mistakes, we fail to recognize that we too are sinners. By taking responsibility for our actions, we repent and receive the gift of forgiveness.

    It wasn’t me! Exodus 32:15-26 Introduction Dorthy Sayer wrote in “The divine ‘scheme of things,” as Christianity understands it, is at once extremely elastic and extremely rigid. It is elastic, in that it includes a large measure of liberty for the creature; it is rigid in that it includes the ...read more

  • To Be Like Jesus Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 6, 2011
     | 6,289 views

    Discipleship / soldiership living by the teaching of Jesus and through the gifted leading of Apostiles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. Why so that we can be united, knowledgable, and mature. Growing into the likeness of Jesus.

    To be like Jesus: Ephesians 4:11-16. Today’s a big one in our nation, we celebrate Waitangi Day when an agreement was made between the majority of the Maori Chiefs and the Crown, agreement was reached between the parties and a covenant was signed, in 1840. There is much to be said for ...read more

  • We Have Nothing

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on May 21, 2009
     | 2,622 views

    After Jesus taught His disciples to pray, He shared some parables about our persistence in prayer and the certainty of God’s great gift in answer--the Holy Spirit.

    For someone who doesn’t have a lot to be proud of, I’m afraid that I have to confess that I have acted with pride far too often in my life. Now, I don’t mean that I’ve surrounded myself with a “posse” of fans and supporters. I don’t mean that I’ve deliberately put anybody down or ignored them ...read more