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How To Avoid The Seductive Trap Of Legalism Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

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“If your religion hasn’t changed your life, you’d better change your religion, because Jesus will make a bad man good and a good man better.”

Welcome and thank you for worshipping with us this morning on this Memorial Day weekend. Keep Colossians 2 open before you, will you? It’s good to see many of you for the first time in months! And we are grateful for those of you continuing to worship with us online as well. Please text the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Wise People Build Wealth Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 2, 2021

| 2,441 views

The book of Proverbs is Principles from Heaven for Life on Earth. And God gives us some amazing counsel inside the pages of Proverbs on how to handle our money. Money is such a powerful issue in our lives that we must address it.

On January 19, 1901, few knew the future of the Texas economy was about to experience a seismic shift forward. In a matter of days, the oil geyser in little Beaumont, Texas, called Spindletop, produced more oil than the rest of the world’s oil wells – combined. In fact, everything that runs on oil ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:22-28

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Go On 2?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Dec 8, 2023

| 1,813 views

Funeral message for a friend

Funeral for Jim Fles Funeral - How do we go on? Welcome & Greeting Today we gather to celebrate and remember the life of Jim Fles. Funerals are never fun, especially when it’s for someone who has meant so much to so many. We remember that Jesus Himself was heartbroken over the death of a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

How Does The Bible Describe God?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 9, 2025

| 767 views

If someone asked you to describe your best friend, you would be able to describe them thoroughly. If someone asked you to describe God according to what the scriptures says about Him, COULD YOU DESCRIBE HIM THOROUGHLY?

It is important that we learn all we can learn about God from the scriptures. Why? • Because we really cannot WORSHIP GOD unless WE KNOW HIM. • Because we really cannot SERVE GOD unless WE KNOW HIM. • Because we cannot BECOME if we do not know what kind of God He is. You see, a lot of folks ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Judas Iscariot - The Man Who Betrayed Jesus.

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Mar 5, 2017

based on 4 ratings

| 15,870 views

A study for Lent. A study of Judas - a man so close but was lost.

Judas Iscariot The man who betrayed Jesus. Matt.10:2-4 Of all the characters who march across the stage of Bible history, there is none so tragic nor so despicable as that of Judas Iscariot Judas background. His last name meant “a man of Kerioth.” This is significant because all of the other ...read more

Scripture: John 13:11-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Apostles' Creed: Jesus, Christ, Son, Lord Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

| 3,533 views

A close look at the meaning and message of Jesus Christ, the Son, the Lord

APOSTLES’ CREED: Jesus, Christ, Son, Lord ***I began with a video of a Jesus dashboard bobblehead. You could use some pictures of Jesus, tattoos, or other cultural images of Jesus**** Who or what is Jesus? For some, he is a figurehead, a good luck charm, a cultural icon. For others, he is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21, Hebrews 1:1-3, Titus 3:3-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Does God Require?

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jan 14, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 7,203 views

I preached this sermon at the close of a missions convention at our church.

What does God Require? Sunday Sermon / Missions month conclusion November 4th, 2007 Intro: we have had a wonderful month of missions. I was nervous stepping aside from the pulpit this month. I wondered if you wound not continue to come. I trust that you have been blessed in hearing and visiting ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's Time For A Miracle

Contributed by Marty Baker on Sep 19, 2019

| 13,098 views

God opens and closes doors to accomplish His will in our lives.

Knock, Knock It’s Time for a Miracle Dr. Marty Baker /Joshua 3 / August 3, 2019 You know that I like to start with something funny, so a couple of months ago, I challenged you to send me your funny stories. Several of you sent me this story. Did you hear about the pastor that went out each ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Life: The Greatest Olympics

Contributed by John Ingham on Aug 19, 2004

based on 80 ratings

| 10,126 views

Encouragement to enter and finish the Christian Race in the closing days of time.

Life: The Greatest Olympics Hebrews 11:39 –12:2 Preached by John Ingham –August 2004 INTRODUCTION: 1.There is nothing quite like it. Have you ever been in a large stadium full of people cheering for a team or even more…for you as you were participating in a sporting event? How the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

What God Loves

Contributed by Rusty Tardo on Jun 10, 2006

based on 15 ratings

| 3,498 views

When you are very close to someone, you know what they love. Are we close enough to our Lord to know what the Bible specifically says He loves?

What God Loves: 1. Those who walk in righteousness - Prov.15:9 The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the LORD: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Ps.11:7 For the righteous LORD loveth righteousness; his countenance doth behold the upright 2. Righteousness and Justice ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 11:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Daring Great Things For God

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on Sep 29, 2005

based on 6 ratings

| 2,909 views

A close look at the challenges that David faced in his confrontation with Goliath

Daring Great Things For God Text: 1 Samuel 17:1-44 Theme: Great causes present great challenges. I. They challenge our motives – See 1 Samuel 17:1-28. Eliab, David’s oldest brother, asked a question that is relevant to anyone in similar shoes. “Why have you come?” God cares more about our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lord Let Jesus Breathe On Me!

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Oct 18, 2019

| 3,164 views

If we are so close to the Lord let him breathe on us.

LORD LET JESUS BREATH ON ME JOHN 20: 19 Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. 20 And when he ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Deal With Guilt? Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jul 25, 2002

based on 41 ratings

| 9,198 views

how Joseph’s brothers’ finally had to come to grips with their guilt

July 28, 2002 Genesis 42:21-24 They said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw how distressed he was when he pleaded with us for his life, but we would not listen; that’s why this distress has come upon us.” Reuben replied, “Didn’t I tell you not to sin ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 42:21-25

Denomination: Lutheran

How Much Is God Worth To You?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 12, 2001

based on 65 ratings

| 19,617 views

This sermon deals with the value we place on what the Lord has done for us.

How Much Is God Worth 4/13/97 Proverbs 3:1-15 1 Timothy 6:6-21 Text Luke 7:36 Some things hold their value no matter where you go or when you go. If you took a time travel machine and had some diamonds, you could be sure you had something of great value because of its ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-21, Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Can I Get Blessed Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jun 2, 2005

based on 29 ratings

| 14,996 views

Jacob and Esau sought the blessings from Isaac. How did Jacob end up with the prize? This text discusses and contemplates the whole issue.

Jacob Sermon Series # 1 - The Obtaining of Blessings - Genesis 27 Donald Trump’s TV show called “the Apprentice” has become a hit in the ratings in the past two years. I have watched it about two or three times. It makes me glad I am not working within that type of an atmosphere. Talk about a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-40, Genesis 28:11-17

Denomination: Lutheran

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