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How To Remain Faithful To Christ Series

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Mar 21, 2006

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Learn two secrets to remaining faithful in the midst of trials.

How do you remain strong and faithful in your faith walk when challenges raise their ugly heads? We have been involved in a series of studies from I John. Our study brings us to a place that has some vital lessons about remaining strong and faithful. Look at I John chapter 2 verse 18. This verse ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Helping The Helpless

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 20, 2004

based on 32 ratings

| 10,816 views

WE SEE IN THIS SERMON, THE DESPEARATE PROBLEM ,THE DEJECTED PARALYTIC , AND THE DIVINE PHYSICAN .

HELPING THE HELPLESS John 5:1-9 I heard a story about a man who came home drunk with his drinking buddies late one night. He got his wife out of bed and told her to give them some supper. She went into the kitchen and put some covered dishes on the table. When he lifted the covers, the dishes ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Father Like None Other

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 19, 2006

based on 10 ratings

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This sermon leads you to examine four characteristics of our Heavenly Father as seen in the story of the Prodigal Son.

Today is father’s day. There will be much said about fathers on this day. We will reflect on our fathers, what they did for us and what they mean to us. It is an important day that we should always remember. All of us have special memories that we turn to on this day. A few days ago I read about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

False Teachers

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Jun 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 8,762 views

Sermon I Revised with added Content for a Revival

False Teachers – (Revised with More Content) Deuteronomy 13:1-3 OPENING JOKE: “Transformed by an Elevator” A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 13:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Friend Day

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Jul 20, 2011

based on 11 ratings

| 13,858 views

To share the importance friends.

Everyone needs friends. What is a friend? Friends are people with whom you dare to be yourself. Your soul can be naked with them. They ask you to put on nothing, only to be what you are. They do not want you to be better or worse. When you are with them, you feel as a prisoner feels who has been ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:10

Denomination: Other

Glory Of The Resurrected Body! 1 Corinthians (15:35-58) Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on May 15, 2019

| 5,298 views

Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Corinthians, chapter 15. We have been studying on the subject of resurrection. Today I want to take you through the Glory of the resurrected body and I want to conclude on how we are to live in light of the resurrection.

Follow us on: Website: https://cityharvestag.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityHarvestA... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cityharvestag/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityHarvestAGChurch/featured Let’s open our Bibles to 1 Corinthians, chapter 15. We have been studying on ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44, John 12:23-24, 1 Corinthians 15:39, 1 Corinthians 15:40, 1 Corinthians 15:44-45, 1 John 3:2 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trusting Or Trying Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 12, 2002

based on 367 ratings

| 65,909 views

Here is the heart of Paul’s argument in Galatians: the difference between Trusting and Trying, Faith and Law, Human Effort and God’s Grace.

Introduction When washing a child’s hair you tell the child to put their head back and they won’t get shampoo in their eyes. Their natural reaction is to put their head forward and rub their eyes, every time the water starts to flow. This illustrates the difference between trusting and trying. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fix The Problem Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on May 17, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 6,693 views

This is the 3rd "F" on how to fly with spiritual engine failure: ask God for wisdom to FIX the problem.

FIX THE PROBLEM BACKGROUND: A. Illustration: Apollo 13 lifted off 2:13 PM April 11, 1970 [Apollo 13 web site]. James Lovell, John Swigert, Fred Haise read their instruments at 55:52:31 into the flight. The master caution light was triggered by low pressure in hydrogen tank #1. At 55:54:57 ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Celebrating The Sunday School

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Apr 24, 2006

based on 21 ratings

| 27,470 views

This sermon examines the Biblical purpose that is fulfilled through a Sunday School ministry.

Today, I want to lead you in a celebration of the Sunday School. Why do we promote Sunday School since it is not mentioned in the Bible and Jesus did not establish it? Where did it come from? Sunday School began in the 1700’s in Gloucester, England with a man named Robert Raikes. Mr. Raikes, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-42

Denomination: Baptist

Take This Job And...love It!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 15, 2005

based on 28 ratings

| 4,779 views

How to enrich our work lives and affect eternity, no matter what our vocation is. Powerpoint template available at website.

Take this Job and . . Love It! Mark 14:3-9 powerpoint template at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/TakeThisJob.html Introduction Is the work you are doing good work? Do you love your work? I have talked to people who say “pastor I love my job.” I have also heard people say “I hate my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-9

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Our Country For God

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jul 2, 2007

based on 4 ratings

| 4,397 views

In this sermon you will discover qualities of a person who impacts their country for God

(Show video clip about Fanny Crosby. Number SV 01003 from ScreenVue) You are wondering why I showed a video clip of Fanny Crosby’s life on the weekend we celebrate Independence Day. One word explains my reasoning and the word is impact. Fanny Crosby had a huge impact on her country. Fanny Crosby ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:47-48

Denomination: Baptist

God Changing The World Through A Church Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Apr 8, 2008

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Exposition of Acts 13:1-3 about the characteristics of the church that God used to change the history of the world through the mission and message of Jesus

Text: Acts 13:1-3, Title: God Changing the World Through a Church, Date/Place: NRBC, 4/13/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Recount a few of the world’s most amazing developments. This was a crucial time for the church: “This moment of prayer and fasting resulted in a missions movement that would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Quest For Beautiful Feet

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

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Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.

Title: The Quest For Beautiful Feet Text: Romans 10:13-15 Theme: Our commission is to take the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Introduction Illustration: Unnecessarily Blind A woman named Rose Crawford had been blind for 50 years. "I just can’t believe it!" she gasped as the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Finding God's Will Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on May 14, 2007

based on 9 ratings

| 8,491 views

Exposition of Acts 1:12-26 as it relates to determining the will of God for your life

Text: Acts 1:12-26, Title: Finding God’s Will, Date/Place: NRBC, 5/20/07, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about Chris West, and the days that I moved in to my seminary apt with him as a roommate, and finish with the plaque on his bedpost underneath the skull… B. Background to passage: The scene ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Safe Place

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Feb 14, 2008

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| 9,139 views

Discover how Jesus offered a safe place to hurting people and how we can create a church that offers a safe place.

Introduction: We have two small puppies in our home. These puppies are petrified of storms. Whenever a storm is brewing and they hear the thunder they immediately pursue a safe place. If it is in the middle of the night the safe place is in the bed with us. Even though it gets a little frustrating ...read more

Scripture: John 8:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

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