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Racism Is Sin Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 17, 2017

We must love regardless of a person's race, creed or socio-economic status.

Racism Is A Sin Text: James 2:8-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: I heard about an African-American who tried to attend a church. Sadly, the church wouldn’t even let him attend a service. The pastor said, "You just need to pray about it." About three weeks later the pastor saw him and asked, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-13

Denomination: Methodist

Burn Your Bridges And Kill Your Spiders! Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Aug 27, 2017

God wants His people to burn their bridges and kill their spiders. This is how we deal with sin in our lives.

Burn Your Bridges and Kill Your Spiders! Series: Acts Chuck Sligh August 27, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19. INTRODUCTION I’m going to start off my message with what I’ll end it with, which is this statement: When you come to God’s truth, God wants you to do two things: Burn ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Good And Mad

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Sep 11, 2019

Christians often try to avoid or deny anger because unrighteous anger can be so destructive. But there is a time and place and way to be angry in a constructive way.

This morning I want to talk about finding freedom from anger, or to be precise, from destructive anger, not all anger. And our sermon text for this morning lays out a very simple outline of some really important guidance for us about anger. It is Ephesians 4:25-27. 26 Be angry but do not sin; do ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-27

Will You Do It?

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Jan 12, 2019

This message looks at Moses At The Red Sea, The Rich Young Ruler, And Peter's Call At The Lake, and asks us the question, "Will We Respond As They Responded." The message is good for a New Year's Message

Will You Do It? Exodus 14:1-16 Luke 18:18-23 Luke 5:1-11 1/13/2018 There is a question that we have to answer probably a thousand times a day without even thinking about it. The reason is, there is always something seeking our attention saying, come follow me. How many times have you ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-16, Luke 18:18-23, Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Thing (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 29, 2018

Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God as well as looking at the differences between the false gospel and the real gospel. Today, I will focus on how Jesus is the real thing and Satan is not.

THE REAL THING (part two) Recap: Last week we looked at the difference between worshiping false gods and the one, true God. We saw God warning his people to not have images of God or to worship idols of wood and stone. And God told them what would happen if they did. He told them they would find ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-9, Revelation 5:1-5, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 8:12, Ephesians 5:8-10, Psalm 36:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anatomy Of An Encourager Series

Contributed by David Welch on Nov 19, 2018

Message 34 in our James series. This message continues exploring the call to win the wayward through encouragement. This focuses on the manner of encouragement.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Anatomy of An Encourager” Selected Passages The final two verses of James letter extol the value of encouraging wanderers from God’s ways to return to His ways. My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, let him ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20, 2 Timothy 2:24-26, Galatians 6:1, 1 Thessalonians 2:12, Jude 1:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

He Calms The Storm Series

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jun 14, 2020

How many disasters like COVID-19 have felt like a raging storm? God's word helps us to understand the storm and understand where He is in the midst of the COVID-19.

He Calms the Storm In 1996, a photographer named Charles O’Rear was driving through the Napa Valley, North of San Francisco, when a particular landscape caught his eye. It was a green, hillside sloping down with a few wildflowers, the grass at the bottom of the hill. He was struck by the beauty ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Flesh

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 23, 2019

Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." That's what happened that first Christmas. Let's look at the wonder of God coming down to us in the flesh.

IN THE FLESH John 1:14 Sometimes when someone surprises a person they haven't seen in a while they exclaim, "Wow, I can't believe it! Here you are, in the flesh." They may have kept in contact in other ways but now they are standing right there in front of you. That's what ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Philippians 2:6-8, John 1:18, Matthew 17:1-5, 2 Peter 1:16-18, Colossians 2:9, Ephesians 2:12-13, John 5:24, 1 John 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Make The World Better

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 30, 2019

Make the World Better

MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE (JUDGES 2) After my stroke in August, 2018, my legs were weakened and I was wobbly as I walked. A Chinese herbalist suggested I hiked more to strengthen my legs and a friend suggested I walked faster and climb the stairs two steps at a time. I followed the latter’s ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

My Hands, His Heart-Transition

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 15, 2020

Sameness is killing us. We need a season of transition. Mary said: DO IT... Do what Jesus says: CHANGE WILL COME. Quit making excuses... God needs YOUR HANDS.

MY HANDS, HIS HEART… TRANSITION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com ***TRANSITION: abrupt change, to make a difference, radical change, new direction, movement from one place to another, change, passage, go from one stage to another, To shift gears, to prepare for a new ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10, 2 Kings 4:1-6, John 2:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do Not Listen To Rose Or Sally

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 24, 2020

The devil has a large propaganda machine. Do not listen. Change channels or turn off the radio.

If you are somewhat a student of military history like I am, you are well aware of a couple of enemy propagandists named Tokyo Rose and Axis Sally. These ladies had a regular radio show that tried to demoralize Allied troops. They would talk about ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6, 2 Corinthians 2:11, Genesis 3:1, 1 Corinthians 14:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Father Deficiency Disorder”

Contributed by Thilini Perera on Jan 4, 2021

MALACHI 4:5-6 SHEDS LIGHT ON A VICIOUS STRATEGY THE ENEMY DEVISES TO DAMAGE THE VERY FABRIC OF THE SOCIETY JUST BY CRAWLING INTO THE BEAUTIFUL NESTS OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN THE ENDTIMES, MAKING A SERIOUS FRACTURE IN THE FATHER-CHILD BOND.

SERMON OVERVIEW A. ORIGINAL STATUS OF THE FAMILY B. THE FALL OF THE ORIGINAL FAMILY C. CURRENT CONTEXT OF FAMILIES D. RESTORATION OF THE FAMILY IN ENDTIMES D.1 RESTORE GOD’S DEFINITION OF FAMILY D.2 RESTORE ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES D.3 RESTORE WATCHMAN DUTY OF THE FATHER ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, 1 Corinthians 4:14-16, Proverbs 22:6, Matthew 13:25-26, 1 Peter 5:8, Genesis 2:15, 1 Kings 18:21, Proverbs 16:24-26, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Malachi 4:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Amos 1-4 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jan 16, 2021

Judgment on Neighbor Nations; Judgment on Moab; All the Tribes Are Guilty; “Yet You Have Not Returned to Me”

Judgment on Neighbor Nations CHAPTER 1 The words of Amos, who was among the (A)sheepherders from (B)Tekoa, which he [a]envisioned in visions concerning Israel in the days of (C)Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of D)Jeroboam son of Joash, king of Israel, two years before the (E)earthquake. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 1, 2021

Next in Series on John. Examines the the grace given to the woman caught in adultery

- Read John 7:53-8:11 Years ago, a large religious conference was held, where folks began discussing what it was that set Christianity apart from all other religions. One person suggested one thing, and someone else something else. The discussion went round and round until C. S. Lewis entered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Mar 1, 2021

Next in Series on John. Examines the the grace given to the woman caught in adultery

- Read John 7:53-8:11 Years ago, a large religious conference was held, where folks began discussing what it was that set Christianity apart from all other religions. One person suggested one thing, and someone else something else. The discussion went round and round until C. S. Lewis entered ...read more

Denomination: Baptist