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Accept No Substitutes Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jun 13, 2004

Why would the Israelites accept stale stagnant water rather than the living water God offered them? Did they just wake up one morning and say "I don’t want to follow God"? Consider these intriguing thoughts.

OPEN: How many of you have ever bought “generic” products? Many of us do. We’ll go to the pharmacy and we’ll ask for the “generic” version of the medicine the Doctor has prescribed. Or, we’ll go the grocery store and purchase the store version of whatever product Kellogg’s or Seyfert’s or Land ‘o ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Da Vinci Code: Mary Magdalene Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Mary Magdalene and Da Vinci Code

Last week I mentioned that I still had to do my taxes. Well I didn’t get them done on Sunday, but I took Monday off. I got the filed by 3:30 pm. That was eleven and a half hours before the deadline. You will be glad to hear that I won’t be going to jail for failing to file. Maybe after the audit, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Faith? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 16, 2005

What is your definition of faith? You may be surprised to learn that it could be different from how the Bible defines it. Learn the keys true faith.

Richard Dawkins - a torchbearer for Charles Darwin’s theories of evolution describes faith this way: "faith is blind trust in the absence of evidence, even in the teeth of evidence." Discover Magazine, August 2005 I would submit that Richard certainly didn’t consult the Bible for his definition of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Unbelieving Believers

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 18, 2004

We need to make three commitments: 1. Reading the Word of God. 2. Believing the Word of God. 3. Applying the Word of God.

On July 28, 1982, Keith Green, a Christian songwriter, was killed at the age of 28 in a small plane crash. Two of his children were with him and also died in the crash. Keith Green was from a Jewish background, but grew up reading the New Testament. He walked with Christ for seven years, and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Part 3 Of 6: Idle Watching Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

The destructive power of envy and the course to change.

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 3 of 6: Idle Watching "The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:22-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Dangers Of A Fast Food Faith

Contributed by Jim Kane on Mar 24, 2003

We are to be disciples not converts.

This is the season of Lent. Lent is the 40 period prior to Easter in which Christians have been encouraged to remember the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for our salvation by giving up something for the entire 40 days. For some persons some type of food, like chocolate, is given up. Speaking of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

You Can't Keep A Good Man Down

Contributed by Gregory White on Jun 18, 2003

Although we are faced with discouragements in our lives, if we keep faith and strength in God, He will not let us stay down forever.

You Can’t Keep A Good Man Down Thank you for having me speak here again tonight. Our pastor and his wife are on vacation so they don’t have to hear what I have to say. I guess they are the lucky ones. No, I think they needed a break. They work very hard in this church and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

We Are The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 27, 2020

In Daniel God predicted He would establish a Kingdom that would never end. What is that Kingdom, and what difference can that make in our lives?

The famous writer named Ernest Hemingway (author of books like “For Whom The Bell Tolls”, “The Old Man and The Sea”, “A Farewell to Arms”) had a brother named Leicester. In 1964, Leicester decided to form his own Kingdom. He built an 8 x 30-foot floating bamboo platform that he anchored with a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Truth About Questioning God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

Few places will assist us more in answering our questions about suffering, as does the little book called Habakkuk. Habakkuk’s contribution to the Bible is unique.

Amanda Blackburn was home with her 14-month-old child early Tuesday morning. Her husband had left early in the morning from their home in Indianapolis for the gym. It was a normal Tuesday in just about every way. But the young pastor would not speak to his wife again as a home invader broke into ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A "Priviledged Advantage"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 26, 2015

In life most people that find an advantage and take advantage of it. And that's what doesn't make any sense...the fact that everyone can and should want to seek out and have a relationship with their creator, but so few nowadays choose too!

A Privileged Advantage In life there have been times, when we have all faced uphill battles...when we are young and growing up all we can think about is being older… And when were older all we can think about is how much fun it was when we were young... No matter how hard life may seem at ...read more

Scripture: John 17:15-16, 2 Corinthians 5:17, 1 John 4:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Guiding Presence Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

God has always guided his people. Scripture abounds with examples of God providing guidance. from Scripture, we learn that receiving God’s guidance is the norm. So how does God guide us?

A Guiding Presence Galatians 5:25 As a pastor, some of the most common questions I receive have to do with divine guidance. What’s God’s will for my life? How do I know if God wants me to take this new job? Does God want me to marry this person? Could God be pointing me in a new ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:25

Denomination: Methodist

"Israel’s Experience With Human Kings” When God Says No Series

Contributed by Rev. Clarence Eisberg on Oct 27, 2015

What do you do when God says “No”? How do you feel when God says “no”? Are you happy? Do reject His suggestion and try to find your own way?

The Game of Thrones- Israel’s Experience with Human Kings” “When God Says No” What do you do when God says “No”? How do you feel when God says “no”? Are you happy? Do reject His suggestion and try to find your own way? In Scotland a family ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

How Could I Possibly Imitate God? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 9, 2020

Paul writes that we should imitate our Heavenly Father like children. How does a child imitate their parent, how can we "imitate God" and what difference can that make to our witness as Christians?

I have a 2-year-old grandson who lives with me right now - along with is mom and dad - and he loves being with me. We watch cartoons together/ play together, and we work together. We mow grass (we showed a picture of him pushing a toy mower) and we wash the dishes (we showed a picture of him ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godliness With Contentment Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 10, 2013

The gift of our treasure

1 Timothy 6:6-10 (p. 831) December 15, 2013 Introduction: There is an amazing story in the book of Acts that takes place right after Stephen’s stoning and during the time Saul is persecuting the church. This persecution caused many of the disciples to run for cover, to be scattered ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Serve God Now!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 22, 2014

Now is the time to serve the Lord, because: 1. Our lives are speeding by. 2. God's Light is still shining. 3. The lost are still sitting in darkness. 4. The Lord is still saving. 5. And the Lord is still standing close by us.

Serve God Now! Matthew 4:12-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - Feb. 6, 2013 BACKGROUND *In our last study two weeks ago, we looked at the temptation of Jesus Christ, but there's a little bit of whiplash as we go forward tonight. Under the leadership of the Holy Spirit, Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17

Denomination: Baptist