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  • Be Boastful

    Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 23, 2004
    based on 41 ratings
     | 13,234 views

    This sermon underscores the need for believers to focus their lives totally on God b/c He is the only reason to boast.

    “BE BOASTFUL!” Jer. 9:23-24 INTRO – 2 young boys got into a bragging match about their fathers. “My daddy is stronger than your daddy.” “Well, my daddy can run faster than your daddy.” “Well, my daddy can beat your daddy up.” “So what, my mama can beat my daddy up!” (illus. from sermon by ...read more

  • Consider The Source

    Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 16, 2003
    based on 49 ratings
     | 9,955 views

    This sermon deals with people who look for the right answers in the wrong places. Jesus is the only source for true fullfillment

    Consider the Source 5/13/03 1 Kings 17:1-16 (Read 17:1-7) Have you ever heard something and you had some doubt about it and you said, “Consider the source”? In other words, the source was not a reliable one. Today we read about the prophet Elijah and God’s judgment on Ahab and the children of ...read more

  • Creativity--The Opposite Of Liturgy Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2011
     | 3,137 views

    Our profession of faith in Christ is guided not only by Scripture, but by the Fathers of the Church, the historic creeds, and our liturgical tradition.

    Monday of the 5th Week of Easter Spirit of the Liturgy Mistaken identity. It’s an embarrassment, and occasionally a lethal inconvenience. Consider poor Jude here. No wonder he appears to have preferred the name “Thaddeus,” and became patron saint of hopeless causes. Even the ...read more

  • Parenting Lessons From The Lord’s Prayer

    Contributed by Randy Bataanon on May 15, 2011
    based on 39 ratings
     | 9,262 views

    In the Lord’s Prayer, Jesus is not only teaching us the model on how to pray but also how to be a good parent

    (Notice to reader: For the second time, I was again touch and bless by the Daily Devotional, Purpose driven connection by Rick Warren. This time about parenting. For this reason, I am posting this lesson on this account. All credit to the original writer and the glory always belong to ...read more

  • How To Get The Most From Your Prayer Life

    Contributed by Darrin Fish on Oct 3, 2009
     | 1,771 views

    We need to grow in prayer…And the only way that is going to happen is to pray! It’s as simple as that.

    How to Get the Most from Your Prayer Life Ephesians 6:18 You know…the Apostle Paul really knows how to end a letter with a BANG! • In this chapter he starts by talking about Family and having healthy relationships. • Then he goes on to teach us what we need to do in order to have victory over the ...read more

  • Sour Grapes Series

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2011
     | 5,323 views

    God planted Israel - both the old and the new - to bear fruit. At harvest time, only the good fruit will be kept.

    This passage is another tough one, dealing with wrath and judgment and punishment. And as you know scaring people into the kingdom is not my favorite style, although it may very well be that fear is a better motivator for some people than it is for me. But in our day and age, it’s more ...read more

  • Who Are You? Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 15 ratings
     | 7,051 views

    You do not want to get to stand before Jesus only to find out that He NEVER KNEW YOU!

    INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In his book, Growing Deep in the Christian Life, p. 159-60. Charles Swindoll, writes, Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman ...read more

  • The Younger Women

    Contributed by Michael Stark on May 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,778 views

    Not women only, but all who are placed in the congregation of the Lord, are called to consider how to live so as to honour God.

    “As for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, and so ...read more

  • Moving Beyond Prayer As 911 Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Sep 17, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,747 views

    A look at how we too often only pray in emergencies and some steps toward a deeper prayer life.

    [Skit: Say that you’re going to demonstrate the way that we often pray. Say, “Dear God. . .” and have someone respond over the sound system, “911. What’s your emergency?”] EVERYONE BELIEVES IN PRAYER SOMETIMES: Everyone prays in an emergency. - Jonah 1:5. - ...read more

  • The Restoration Of Peter Series

    Contributed by Jerry Love on May 1, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,056 views

    Peter feels like a useless failure but Jesus restores him not only to his good graces, but to useful service.

    The Restoration of Peter Luke 22:31 31 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to sift all of you as wheat. 32 But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.” 33 But he replied, “Lord, I am ready to go with you to prison and to ...read more

  • Living In Jesus By The Spirit Of God Series

    Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 22, 2018
     | 3,127 views

    It's only the Spirit of God who can put us in Jesus, cause us to live there and keep us there

    May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 9 (LIVING IN JESUS BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD) Acts 2:32-39 King James Version (KJV) 32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses. 33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of ...read more

  • Two Ways

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 8, 2018
     | 4,923 views

    Among all the varieties of cultures and ways to live in this world, there are really only two ways to live, God's or the world's.

    Intro If we could boil all the world’s religions and political philosophies down to their essentials what would we come up with? Are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Our purpose is to see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Our plan is to ...read more

  • When Jesus Did The Impossible Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,461 views

    This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible.

    12 October 2005 When Jesus Did the Impossible John 6:1-6:14 In the Sixth Chapter of his gospel, John records a unique incident in the ministry of our Savior. This event not only confirms the deity of Christ, but also gives us a thrilling insight into the power of Jesus to do the impossible. ...read more

  • A Path From Babel To Pentecost

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 28, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,331 views

    Babel speaks of "confusion", and is a byword for all that is wrong with the world. Only Pentecost could bring order.

    A PATH FROM BABEL TO PENTECOST. Genesis 11:1-9. The height of our tallest building does not necessarily impress God: He has to “come down” even to see it (Genesis 11:5). Babel - to the Babylonians - spoke of ‘the gateway to the gods’: and yet man was there found still aspiring to get where he ...read more

  • Our Incomparable Christ: Resurrection Series

    Contributed by Darryl Bell on Apr 6, 2016
     | 3,419 views

    Christ's Resurrection is well attested. It not only gives us hope, but it demonstrates Christ's supremacy over all things.

    Our Incredible Christ—Resurrection; Col 1:18; 11-17-15; 4th of 4. What a wonderful journey we’ve been on as we spend time with Our Incredible Christ. We’ve looked at his role in creation and seen that we were made “for him.” We’ve seen the incarnation and ...read more