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Longing For Jesus Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 24, 2011

We can either choose to long for Jesus and end up rejoicing or long for “stuff” and end up weeping and mourning.

This morning, as we continue our journey through Revelation, we’ll be covering all of chapter 18. Since it is a relatively long chapter, I’ve asked some of our elders and deacons to come and read the passage out loud for us. [Reading of chapter 18] Once again, this is a passage where ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Am I Able To Ask?

Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 30, 2009

Learning about asking.

AM I Able to ask a Healing Prayer? The Prayer of Faith James 5:13-18 13Is any one of you in trouble? You should pray. Is anyone happy? Sing songs of praise. 14Is any one of you sick? Call the elders of the church to pray over you and anoint you with oil in the name of the Lord. 15And the prayer ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revival

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 9, 2009

Revival means “to recover or return from a state of neglect.” Lord knows we were the city of neglect: Our streets have been neglected. Our sewer and water system had been neglected. Our educational system had been neglected. Our poor had been neglected. T

[re]vival Nehemiah 9:1-6 John Hyde went to India as a missionary a little over a 100 years ago. He felt a strong calling to the nation of India and began to spend hours learning the local language. In 1892 he boarded a steamer in New York bound for India. In route, John received a telegram from a ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

God Has Done Great Things Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on May 1, 2008

What produces worship in your life?

Why do I worship – Because God Has Done Great Things Question: What makes you sing? A familiar song on the radio? What makes you dance? A beat or rhythm with music that makes you want to move? What makes you smile? A baby’s gurgling glance? A sunset that takes your breath away? What makes your ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:12-20

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday Meditation 2014 Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 11, 2017

Four Episodes from John's account of the Passion, including four sonnets by Malcolm Guite - Jesus is Condemned to Death; Jesus is stripped of his garments; Crucifixion: Jesus is nailed to the cross; Jesus is laid in the tomb.

[All Sonnets are from "Sounding the Seasons ; seventy Sonnets for the Christian Year", by Malcolm Guite, Canterbury Press 2012. Used with permission - https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/tag/good-friday/] 1. Jesus is Condemned to Death - Sonnet 1 John 18:19-24; John 18:28-38 The ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

A Love Affair With The Family Series

Contributed by Steven Dow on Mar 31, 2011

This message deals with the relationship and responsibilities of parents and children as a call to walk together under the authority of God's Word.

A LOVE AFFAIR WITH THE FAMILY A Love Affair – 3 Ephesians 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION: This morning we will be concluding our series title “A Love Affair.” So far we have looked at having a love affair with the Father, with the Faithful and today we will look at having a love affair ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

A Church’s Mission: The Purpose Of Church At The Mission

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 15, 2011

Jesus was sent by the Father and Jesus then sent His disciples. How does Jesus’ calling connect with the church’s calling? How does God use the unique character of a local church to impact its community for the gospel?

Let’s consider the purpose of Church at the Mission today? Why are we here? What is the mission of Church at the Mission? Our mission, why we are here and what we should be doing, is not something that we come up with ourselves. Who is the head of this church. It’s not me. It’s not Rick Tobias. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Problem Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 3, 2012

Israel had problems living as a nation under God. Understanding her problems help us analyze America's problems.

“A Nation Under God: The Problem” Jer. 2:1-37 The late Reformed pastor and theologian Abraham Kuyper said, “There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry: ‘Mine!’” As we pointed ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What To Do With Your Irreversible Mistakes

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 15, 2023

Do you ever wish you could get a “do-over?” A clean slate? A new beginning? A repentance that allows us to stop looking back? A true redemption? What do we do with our irreversible mistakes?

As we meet Jacob today, we find him in a place called Shechem. Shechem is an interesting place because it is the place where God will meet with Jacob in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament, Jesus meets a certain Samaritan woman there as well.... at a well. Jacob’s well it is called. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

3 Effective Antidotes To Spiritual Poison

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 11, 2022

This is a message for Christian growth.

Title: 3 Effective Antidotes to Spiritual Poison Scripture: Romans 12:12 Type: Expository Where: GNBC 6-12-22 Intro: When I was a young pastor the church used to meet at Montgomery Hall. We rented the building on a Sunday but was used for all sorts of events during the week. The basement ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The 2nd Biggest Problem After Marriage Is - Sex

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Jun 24, 2023

I think every married couple, no matter man or woman or how long they’ve been married WANTS a fulfilling sex life.

I think every married couple, no matter man or woman or how long they’ve been married WANTS a fulfilling sex life. In courtship, especially for Christian couples, it seems that keeping the passion alive will be the LEAST of your problems. That’s because couples who take God’s timeless wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Liberty And Jesus For All: The Ingredients Of Freedom Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Jun 28, 2023

God was at work in Joseph's life; but also his brothers. Ultimately God would make a nation out of the 12 tribes *(these boys) so ground work was being laid, even through the binding of Simeon (the lack of freedom) What do we learn about freedom through this event?

Perhaps you’ve heard the story about our national bird; the eagle. Initially, Benjamin Franklin struggled with the idea of the eagle being our national bird. He wrote his daughter criticizing the selection of the eagle being the representative symbol of our national freedom; instead, he preferred ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:29-38

Denomination: Baptist

Delighting The Senses Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 5, 2022

In chapter 2, he describes his quest for fulfillment in laughter, wine, self, wealth, and people. He dove headfirst into those things and found only an empty pool.

WISE LIVING: DELIGHTING THE SENSES Ecclesiastes 2:1-26 #wiseliving2022 READ ECCLESIASTES CHAPTER 2 [person from congregation] INTRODUCTION… Little Bit About Solomon As we get started this morning, I have two introductions. The first is about the author of the Book of Ecclesiastes because it is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Turning To God In Prayer Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 17, 2020

Suffering, loss and grief are all a part of human experience. Learning to lament during those times will help us work through the grief while holding to our faith in God. This only happens if we keep turning to and talking with God.

A. One soldier in the British Airborne was going through his parachute training. 1. This included eight jumps. Two from a balloon at 800 feet with a cage suspended below it, and six from an airplane. 2. While standing at the door of the balloon cage for his first jump, he heard another recruit ask ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Consequences Of Gossip

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 25, 2020

Gossip murders a person’s happiness. It is the thief of joy, and it disregards everything that God stands for. It is like a cancer, spreading like wildfire through gossipers.

CONSEQUENCES OF GOSSIP “Besides, they get into the habit of being idle and going about from house to house. And not only do they become idlers, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they ought not to”. (1 Timothy 5:13) God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:13, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Pentecostal