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Happy New Year - A Year For Spiritual Growth

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 22, 2021

Some people think God’s grace should cause you to relax your morals. Instead, the Bible says we should increase our effort … we should turn up our intensity because of God’s grace.

In just a few weeks the calendar will turn to 2020 – can you believe that? Can you believe we are about to see 2020? Our nation will elect or reelect a president next year. 2019 has been a big year for the stock market and for technology. Already the news channels are telling us about famous people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

One Is Enough Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 25, 2021

"O for a thousand tongues to sing my great redeemer's praise," we sing, but the fact is, God only gave us one tongue because one is enough.

It is hard to believe, but one man determined how we as Americans pronounce and spell words. When we began as a new and independent nation, Noah Webster thought is was only right that we stop be a copy of the English, and develop our own original ways of spelling words. Andrew Jackson said, ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

The Pathway To A Greater Anointing Of God’s Power Is Death To Self

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Oct 29, 2020

The path to supernatural power goes through the Cross

Death is inevitable for all life on earth. The Bible speaks of death as both physical and spiritual. The first recorded physical death of a human was Abel, who was murdered by his brother Cain (Genesis 4:8). However, death itself, in both the physical and spiritual sense, is first mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 8:28, Luke 22:42, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24-26, Colossians 3:3-4, Galatians 2:20, Matthew 10:37-39, 1 John 2:15-17, James 4:4, Romans 6:4, James 4:6-10, Hebrews 4:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David Rebuked By Nathan Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 22, 2020

Second Samuel 12:1-15 shows us three steps God uses to restore sinners back into fellowship with himself.

Scripture Second Samuel chapters 10 to 12 describe David’s battle with the Ammonites. Sandwiched in the middle of these chapters is the shocking account of David’s dreadful sin against Bathsheba and Uriah, which we examined last time. Months later, the Lord sent his prophet Nathan to confront ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 12:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Living In The Spirit Pt 6 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jul 2, 2018

Message 6 in a six part series from Galatians 5.

“Life in the Spirit” Part Six This is our last message exploring what life under the influence of the Holy Spirit looks like. Paul clearly instructed the Ephesians concerning their relationship to the Holy Spirit. Therefore see to it you walk carefully, not as unwise men but as wise, making the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The First And Second Commandment Series

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Apr 13, 2020

This is from a series I preached on the 10 Commandments.

Title: The 10 Commandments – I&II Script: Ex. 20 Type: Series Where: GNBC 10-6-19 Intro: I remember being a 6yrs old entering Kindergarten at Kendall Elementary School in Marion, IN, in the fall of 1972. As walked through the entry doors and stood in the foyer in plain view on the wall ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Characteristics Of A Godly Parent

Contributed by John Hamby on May 9, 2019

Jochebed and Amram, the parents of Moses reared Moses in a difficult time and in a pagan culture.

“The Characteristics of a Godly Parent.” Exodus 2:1-10, Heb. 11:23-27 Good morning, I want welcome you to this Mother’s Day service. I want to begin by ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:1-11, Hebrews 11:23-27, Acts 7:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Love--And The Angry Outsider Series

Contributed by James Hickman on Apr 9, 2016

Showing love to those outside the Christian community enhances our witness.

Love and the Angry Outsider Romans 12:9-21 Lately Pat and I have been talking about taking a trip to Europe. It would be our first trip there. Anyone going to Europe faces a problem. You see, Europe isn’t like Texas; Europe is big. So, unless you plan a really long visit you have to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Standing On Guard For Canada

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Jul 1, 2013

A Canada Day message calling the church to pray for the nation

O Canada, We Stand On Guard In Prayer For Thee Daniel 9:1-19; Psalm 72:8; Amos 6:1 By Ralph Juthman INTRODUCTION Video: O Canada Tomorrow, July 1st we celebrate our nation of Canada’s 146th birthday! The Canadian charter explicitly states that ‘Canada is founded upon the principles ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Character Of A Disciple: A God Inspired Life Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 6, 2018

God wants us to be people of love and joy and peace. He wants to breathe into us the qualities of generosity, integrity, humility, and self-discipline. The disciples of Christ are “inspired” people ... Inspired by God's Holy Spirit.

Let’s go back to the beginning of this chapter … back to verse 1 (Philippians 2:1-5): “If then there is any encouragement in Christ … any consolation from love … any sharing in the Spirit … any compassion and sympathy … make my joy complete … be of the same mind … having the same love … being in ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, Galatians 5:22-23, Ephesians 2:8-10, Philippians 2:1-5, Philippians 2:6-8, Galatians 5:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Building Christian Character Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

How to build character

2 Peter 1 - 4/22/12 Turn with me this morning in the end of your bibles to the book of 2 Peter. We want to take the next three or four weeks to look together at the book of 2 Peter. Today, I want you to answer two questions about yourself: • How’s your eyesight? and • ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Key To Heaven: Christ's Sacrifice Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Mar 29, 2021

What was the Old Covenant really all about? Did the Old Testament sacrificial system really take away sins? Why isn't Judaism also a way to be right with God? Hebrews 9:1-14 settles these issues, once and for all.

This last year has been a revelation—a revelation about how you deal with a very contagious and infectious virus that has impacted the entire world and killed millions of people. The big question this past year has been this: How do you stop the virus? How do you prevent it’s spread? How do ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-14

Denomination: Bible Church

The Ramifications Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 4, 2020

Through faith we appropriate God’s free gift of salvation.

The Ramifications Of Faith Text: Romans 4:13-25 Introduction 1. Illustration: For God does not want to save us by our own but by an extraneous righteousness, one that does not originate in ourselves but comes to us from beyond ourselves, which does not arise on earth but comes from heaven. – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

31) Why Share The Gospel! Series

Contributed by Brandon Max on Feb 27, 2022

True believers have always been called to share the Gospel - but why? Today we look at four reasons through the Scriptures: 1) Jesus Did It; 2) The Disciples Did It; 3) Paul Did It; and 4) We Are Told To Do It.

31) WHY SHARE THE GOSPEL! Text: Matthew 24:14 INTRODUCTION Brethren we are now nearing the end of another year. It’s now November, next comes December - and then the year 2021 will be all over. And some of us may well welcome that change – because it has been a tough year for many. Globally It has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, 1 Timothy 2:3-4, Luke 20:1, Romans 1:15-16, Romans 10:12-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham & Sarah’s Life Of Faith Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 20, 2022

Abraham’s faith produced obedience to the God who gave him promises. He based his life upon the future fulfillment of divine promises. He exhibited his faith by living the present life in the hope of the future fulfillment of God’s promises.

HEBREWS 11: 8-12 ABRAHAM & SARAH’S LIFE OF FAITH [Leaving a Legacy Series] [Romans 4:20-22; Acts 7:2-5; Gen. 12, 17, 18] There are only two ways to live. One way, by far the most common, is to live by sight, to base everything on what you can see. This is an empirical or scientific way. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-12, Acts 7:2-5

Denomination: Baptist