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Courageous Obedience

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Dec 4, 2016

Joseph's story is one of courageous obedience to God.

Courageous Obedience Matthew 1:18-25 December 4, 2016 Show video of new I-Phone diver commercial. Link is "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=La4HRfL5tV4" WOW! I love this commercial. I think it’s cool! It’s all about the new I-phone speakers, just out for your Christmas purchasing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

God Has A Face Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 8, 2016

God loved us so much that he became like us so that he could save us.

God Has A Face Text: Heb. 2:14-18 Introduction 1. “We make such a fuss! Bring the baby into a room, and everything changes. Grandma reaches up. Grandpa wakes up. Conversation shifts from politics and presidents to Pampers and pacifiers. This time of year babies take center stage. And well they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

A Righteous Man

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jun 28, 2014

In the story of Noah, we see why Noah was righteous and how he responded to God out of his righteousness.

A Righteous Man Genesis 6: 9-22 (NLT) Intro is taken almost verbatim from Jeff Strite’s sermon, I Noah Man, sermon central. Intro: As I was preparing for this sermon, I ran across this list. "All I Really Need To Know I Learned From Noah's Ark" . Noah didn't wait for his ship to come in, he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Chatterbox - Week 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 7, 2014

A 6 week look from the book, To Crash the Chatterbox from Steve Furtick. A look at how to crash the destructive noises satan places in our heart, spirit and mind.

Crash the Chatterbox - 3 May 11, 2014 What are your afraid of? I’m not talking about some of the stuff out there that scares us. If I had to admit it, I would say I’m afraid of heights. I could say I don’t like heights, but honestly, I have a fear of heights. I’m not ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Is The Lord's

Contributed by J.c. Pierce on Aug 3, 2014

The situation may seem impossible to us but with God all things are possible

For the most part, every one of us have heard the story of David and Goliath many times. We know the story how David used a sling to propel a rock which struck Goliath in the one spot on his body that wasn’t covered by armour. When I grew up in Northeast Alabama a sling shot was considered a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-54

Denomination: Baptist

If I Were Planning Christmas...

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 9, 2015

If I had been God and if I were planning Christmas, I would have done things differently. The way the birth of Jesus took place was too risky. How I would have done it?

“IF I WERE PLANNING CHRISTMAS…” INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. After being away on business for a week before Christmas, Tom thought it would be nice to bring his wife a little gift. 2. “How about some perfume?” He asked the cosmetics clerk. She showed him a bottle ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Christmas Is All About Hope Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 22, 2015

This message was used for our Blue Christmas, Silent Night Service.

What Christmas is all About Silent Night. Start with clip from opening of A Charlie Brown Christmas Contrary to what Linus thought, Charlie Brown was in good company, there are all kinds of folks who feel the same way about Christmas. They are confused because they don’t feel jolly, they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:31-35

Denomination: Wesleyan

How To Have Less Stress Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Dec 24, 2015

This sermon looks at seven principles for stress management. 1. Know Who You Are 2. Know who you want to please 3. Know what you want to accomplish 4. Focus on one thing at a time 5. Make a habit of personal prayer 6. Take time to rest 7. Give your stress to Christ

How to Have Less Stress Jesus Christ was a person who was constantly under pressure. Because of His popularity – people always wanted to be around Him. He had to seek out times for personal privacy. Other people repeatedly misunderstood Him – criticized Him – ridiculed Him. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parents Who Lead By Example Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jan 2, 2016

A sermon examining the importance of being a parent who leads by example.

PARENTS WHO LEAD BY EXAMPLE I Samuel 1:9-28 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday, October 5th, 2025) One day, people started to bring their children to Jesus so that he could bless them. The disciples didn't like these children interrupting Jesus so they told the people to get the children ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-28

Denomination: Baptist

Herod-The Forgotten Player Series

Contributed by John Pearrell on Jan 4, 2016

There were four responses to the Christ Child. How do you respond to Him?

During this time of year, in churches around the globe the story of Christmas–the coming of Christ to earth–is told. We tell of the shepherds, of Mary and Joseph, of the inn keeper, of the wise men or magi from the East, but there is one actor in this divine drama, who, though often ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Discipling In The Church Series

Contributed by Bart Price on Jan 8, 2016

Now we focus on how important it is to disciple each other within the church in order to help us disciple outside of the church.

Let’s get to our passage. Turn over to Matthew 28. This passage might be pretty familiar to you, but that’s ok. When you get to Matthew 28, we’ll read verses 19-20. Pay attention to this passage…as it lays the foundation for what we’re studying today. Let’s read ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The 12 Disciples Series

Contributed by Michael Welsh on Jan 14, 2016

The apostles were the foundation of the Church. The apostles were sent out to establish churches. The apostles were called Disciples while they were working and being trained by God, but they became Apostles after they were sent to do the work that they were trained do. They were to start churches.

The 12 Disciples Apostle Michael The apostles were the foundation of the Church. The apostles were sent out to establish churches. The apostles were called Disciples while they were working and being trained by God, but they became Apostles after they were sent to do the work that they were trained ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:14

Denomination: Apostolic

Lord Jesus Already Attacked And Conquered The Enemy

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jan 24, 2016

To show that GOD taught us to defeat the foe because it's already a defeated foe, just enforce GOD's victory over the enemy.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you resist the enemy? Yes and he flees from me. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD taught us to defeat the foe because it's already a defeated foe, just enforce GOD's victory over the enemy. IV. TEXT: Luke 11:22 (Amplified Bible) ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before You Say "I Do" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 2, 2016

God's Plan for Us, Purpose, Marriage

Love Like You Mean It – Before You Say “I Do” Genesis 2:18-25 (pg. 2) February 7, 2016 Introduction: God has some very strange arithmetic...You must become empty to be filled...you must become the least to be great...you must die to live. And when it comes to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peter Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 7, 2016

Lessons from the life of Peter

Peter Acts 2:1-14a Prior to our Scripture today, the resurrected Jesus told the disciples to wait and pray in Jerusalem until they received the Holy Spirit. So they gathered in The Upper Room, behind locked doors still in fear of their lives and on the 50th day, a sound like a hurricane, a tornado ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-14

Denomination: Methodist