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How To Handle A Hostile Person Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jan 22, 2023

This is the 8th Sermon in the Series "Israel's 2nd King". This Series is about King David.

Series: Israel’s 2nd King- David [#8] HOW TO HANDLE A HOSTILE PERSON 1 Samuel 24:1-22 Introduction: We have seen how Saul was a destroyer, wiping out the town of Nob; and David became a deliverer, setting free the town of Keilah. David was the future king, the king in waiting- He was loyal to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

How Are We To Be An Example Of Evangelism?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 29, 2023

Evangelism is more than just preaching the Gospel. It is the sharing of the teachings of Jesus Christ to others. The individual Christians life should be an example of Christ to the world.

How Are We to Be an Example of Evangelism? 2 Kings 4:8-37 This is the story of how Elisha restores a child to life. This is similar to the story in 1 Kings 17:17-24. What does this story have to do with evangelism? The answer is simple. Someone needed to hear the Word from God, and so God sent ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Grow In Kingdom Character Series

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023

If you want to grow in kingdom character then you must pray for it, pray persistently for it, pray in faith for it, and imitate God's love.

Throughout the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus has been teaching his disciples the principles for kingdom living. He began with the beatitudes, which describes the characteristics of someone who is truly born again, and they’re progression toward godliness. They come to the Lord poor in spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-12

Denomination: Methodist

How To Destroy Your Enemies Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2023

One of the most difficult and most powerful teaching in the sermon on the mount is to love our enemies. I used several quote from MLK's powerful sermon on forgiveness.

How To Destroy Your Enemies Matthew 5:43-48 OKAY – let’s do this… NOW - I want to start off with a couple of passages of Scripture, as we begin our time in His Living and Active Word this morning. The first passage is found in Luke 23 beginning at verse 27… It’s approaching 9 am on a Friday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How God Reveals Himself

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 29, 2022

Does God reveal Himself in the Bible? How do we understand the Bible? How was the Bible composed? Let's look at the Bible as special revelation.

Does God reveal Himself in the Bible? How do we understand the Bible? How was the Bible composed? Studying God’s revelation of Himself in the Bible is called bibliology. How God Reveals Himself God reveals Himself to humans in various ways, generally in His creation and specially in other ways. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

How Deep Are Your Roots

Contributed by Lorraine Greeff on Aug 21, 2020

what are your roots, how deep are they, how were they formed, have they grown?

How deep are your roots? So, the questions that I would like to ask is, what are your roots, how were they formed? Have they grown? Tumbleweeds only put down one root, and that root is very shallow. Tumbleweeds are easily uprooted when the wind blows. Soon the tumbleweed is blowing wherever the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Romans 11:16-18, Ephesians 3:14-20

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Get A Better Spouse

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Nov 14, 2019

If you want a better spouse, don't go looking around town, love the one you have.

Have you ever dreamed of having the perfect spouse? By perfect I don’t mean having movie star good looks. That would be nice, but those looks don't last all that long. And there are other things much more important. I mean, to have a spouse who deeply cares for you, is devoted to you, who ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

How Bad Is It, Jesus?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 29, 2024

How deep is the sinful condition of humanity? What is the remedy? Jesus gives us a lovingly deep answer.

9.1.24 Mark 7:15, 21-23 15 There is nothing outside of a man that can make him unclean by going into him. But the things that come out of a man are what make a man unclean. . . . 21 In fact, from within, out of people’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual sins, theft, murder, 22 adultery, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:15, Mark 7:21-23

Denomination: Lutheran

How Great Thou Art Series

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Jul 3, 2023

A look at how great and merciful our God is.

If you have your Bible, please open it to Psalm Chapter 145. A man and his ten-year-old son were on a fishing trip miles away from home. At the boy’s insistence, they decided to attend the Sunday worship service at a small rural church. The father forgot to bring any cash, so he reached in his ...read more

How Bright Is Your Light?

Contributed by William Akehurst on Jul 17, 2023

Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a moral compass, and to live pointing to THE WAY to GOD, while warning others of the perils ahead. So, How Bright is Your Light?

2023.07.16.Sermon Notes. HOW BRIGHT IS YOUR LIGHT? Be the light of GOD to this world of darkness William Akehurst, HSWC. BIG IDEA: Scripture calls us to Be the Light of GOD to this world of darkness. As believers, we have part of the restraint of evil in this world. We have GOD’s WORD in us as a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Overcome Ancestral Limitations

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 20, 2025

Ancestral limitations are real, but they are not final. Through Jesus Christ, believers have the power to break free from every generational curse and step into divine blessings.

HOW TO OVERCOME ANCESTRAL LIMITATIONS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Exodus 34:7 – "Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children's ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:7, Lamentations 5:7, Galatians 3:13-14, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 2:14-15, Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 8:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Guard Against Backsliding Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 21, 2025

Guarding against backsliding requires spiritual discipline, vigilance, and intentionality. The devil is always seeking to weaken our faith, but through deep engagement with God’s Word, a fervent prayer life, and staying connected to godly fellowship, we can maintain our spiritual strength.

HOW TO GUARD AGAINST BACKSLIDING By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 10:12 Supporting Texts: Proverbs 4:23, Hebrews 2:1, Galatians 5:1, Revelation 3:11, Jude 1:24 INTRODUCTION The Christian journey is a continuous walk of faith, requiring diligence, commitment, and spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12, Proverbs 4:23, Hebrews 2:1, Galatians 5:1, Revelation 3:11, Jude 1:24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Stane Sane On Thanksgiving

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 1, 2025

how to endure family conflict at Thanksgiving

1 Thessalonians 5:18 We have all been taught since little children, that Thanksgiving, second only to Christmas, is one of the happiest holidays that we celebrate (remember all those the pictures we colored of the happy Indians and pilgrims sitting down at a table loaded with food?). Everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Episcopal

How To Receive The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Sep 24, 2025

Receiving the Holy Spirit requires repentance, faith in Christ, and an openness of heart to yield fully to God’s will.

HOW TO RECEIVE THE HOLY SPIRIT By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Key Verse: “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” (Acts 2:38 KJV) Supporting Texts: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Excellent Is Your Name Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 14, 2024

How Excellent is Your Name

Psalm 8:1-9 How Excellent is Your Name I. The Lord’s Preeminence - 1 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. i. The Glory of His Person - literally saying, “O Jehovah our Adonai.” Jehovah is God’s personal name, the eternal ...read more

Denomination: Holiness