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Dealing With Difficulty Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 7, 2011

This sermon focuses on the first persecution of the church and helps us understand how to deal with difficulty today

* When something big happens, new people come out (i.e, winning the lottery) * There’s both a positive and negative reaction when God does something big (he just did something big in the first church) * Jesus warned that persecution and adversity would occur (John 15:18-19) * Text: First ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Return To Praise

Contributed by Kerry Dunn on Mar 8, 2011

Don't just get what you want an run,return to praise.

Return to praise scripture;Luke17:11-19 Luke17:12 You must be somewhere that you can meet Christ. The first meeting will be outside of that city when Jesus passes by. You must be fed up with the life of separation by sin. There may be others there that appear ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The World Was Won Series

Contributed by Jonathan Russell on Mar 13, 2011

By studying how the church in Acts won so many souls the church today can learn how to be faithful and fruitful in our mission.

* The primary task of the church must be to carry on the work that Christ began. * His work = Luke 19:10 * Of all the "work" the church does, evangelism (reaching the world with the gospel) is the only duty of the church that cannot be better done in heaven! * The church in Acts understood their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting Here For You.

Contributed by Ray Williams on Mar 17, 2011

What should we do while we waite on God?

Waiting Here For You. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. (NKJ) Our generation does not enjoy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Come, Follow Me

Contributed by Norbert Garcia on Mar 25, 2011

What happens when we decide to take matters into our own hands instead of following Christ?

Come Follow Me It was a calm, cool and clear morning. The sun was still hovering near the horizon, it’s yellow ball showing a hint of the heat that would soon envelope the land. There were a few birds in the air, going about their early morning business of finding a meal and paying little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 4:1-11

Denomination: Adventist

Good News - Bad News Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 18, 2011

A study of chapter 2 verses 1 through 22

Isaiah 2: 1 – 22 Good News – Bad News 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the LORD’s house shall be established on the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Craziest Strategy Ever Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jun 7, 2011

I think at some point after we become followers of Christ we become Christianized in a way that insulates us and makes us forget just how “crazy” the claims of Christianity are. This month I want us to revisit some of the stories the in Scripture that be

“That’s Just Crazy!” The Craziest Strategy Ever! Think about all of the ways that the Lord could have chosen to get His message or redemption out. Of all the tools of communication that we have at our disposal today, and all the leaders and wise men throughout history that could ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Love

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 9, 2011

To share with the listener a couple of thoughts on how we can clothe ourselves with Love.

Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day! It’s a day in which we celebrate Love. It’s a day that for many people is the only time of the year that they convey their love to another. It’s a day that will mainly be celebrated between two people, two sweethearts. I often wonder why so many ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14, Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Other

What Do They See?

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Aug 30, 2012

Do people see Christ's love in you? And do they see your love for him?

I really enjoy reading Our Daily Bread. Recently I have been really trying to start my days off with a daily dose of wisdom that is printed for the day. The devotions are so simple and to the point, they really have a neat way of speaking to me no matter what the topic is. The other day I read a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:16

Denomination: Other

Whitewashed Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 30, 2012

Christians can't settle for lives whitewashed on the outside--looking good. Our lives need to be inwardly transformed.

Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 “Whitewashed” INTRODUCTION Most of us spend a fair amount of time making ourselves look good on the outside. Here, in Arizona, we may not be into suits and ties for men, or business attire for women. We may not live the credo, “dress for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Lutheran

The Riddler Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 31, 2012

A study of the book of Judges chapter 14

Judges 14: 1 – 20 The Riddler Now Samson went down to Timnah, and saw a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 So he went up and told his father and mother, saying, “I have seen a woman in Timnah of the daughters of the Philistines; now therefore, get her for me as a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 14:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What Motivates? Walk As Jesus Walked! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 16, 2012

What motivates your Christian walk? John tells his readers two things old things but also a new thing...Walk as Jesus walked!

1 John 2:1-14 What motivates? Last week when I started this series I finished on verse 2 of chapter 2 of 1st John. But hey I’m doing the Sermon overlap thing here as we can all do with a reminder of our sins being forgiven. John’s purpose for writing was so the people he was writing to would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-14

Denomination: Salvation Army

Never The Less, I Will At Thy Word!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Sep 17, 2012

In this sermon outline we find that sometimes even if our head knowledge says no to the task before us, we take God at His Word and Promises. Romans 8:31 (KJV) What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? We then can sa

NEVER THE LESS, I WILL AT THY WORD! Luke 5:1-11 (KJV) 1 And it came to pass, that, as the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, 2 And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. 3 And he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-12

The Direction Of Worth Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Apr 8, 2013

This message looks at the value and worth of the gospel and our responsibility to multiply this value and worth through telling others about Christ!

THE DIRECTION OF WORTH Acts 13:42-52 As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people invited them to speak further about these things on the next Sabbath. 43  When the congregation was dismissed, many of the Jews and devout converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52

Denomination: Baptist

Changing Hearers Into Doers

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Sep 24, 2012

Leading the Church through change and growth.

“Changing Hearers into Doers” "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only" James 1:22 (KJV) Intro: Do you think God ever gets frustrated with us? I’m going to give you some time to think about your answer to that question. The answer is not a simple “yes or ...read more

Scripture: James 1:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational