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  • Created To Be Creative

    Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 9, 2019
     | 5,546 views

    This is a short message given at an inner-city mission that focuses on training people with soft-skills for life in a broad discipleship context.

    [This is a short message given at an inner-city mission that focuses on training people with soft-skills for life in a broad discipleship context.] I know something about you that you might not be fully aware of. Or maybe you already know it. Did you know that you are a creation of the Creator ...read more

  • The Lord God Made Them All

    Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 18, 2019
     | 3,506 views

    At a pivotal moment, Peter discovered God loved those outside his inner circle. Who are we including or excluding?

    Acts 11:1-18 The Lord God Made Them All – How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? It depends upon which denomination you belong to. If you are Methodist, you are welcome no matter what the status of your bulb. You can be bright, dim, or completely burned out. You can be a light ...read more

  • The Priority Of True Worship Series

    Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 8, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,749 views

    Though is necessary that nothing hinders true worship, the solemn lesson is that God desires pure worship in the inner most man.

    LUKE 19: 45-48 [JESUS’ LAST WEEK SERIES] THE PRIORITY OF TRUE WORSHIP [Malachi 3:1-6] The expelling of the traffickers from the Temple was on the day after Jesus’ triumphal entry. Jesus comes into the temple, the ultimate place of religious significance in all Jerusalem, and finds worship ...read more

  • Going For The Gold

    Contributed by Brad Rigney on Feb 13, 2006
    based on 7 ratings
     | 2,526 views

    This sermon compares the need for Motivation in order for Olympic athletes to win the Gold to our need for God’s Love to be our Motivation n Going for the Gold in Life.

    Going for the Gold in Life 1John 4:7-21 Intro.: A. This weekend the Winter Olympics started. Some of the events include Figure Skating, Bobsleding, the Luge, Downhill Skiing, Speed skating, Cross Country skiing, snowboarding, etc. One of the elements of the Olympics is hearing the stories of ...read more

  • How Jesus Reached People Series

    Contributed by Joel Preston on Mar 22, 2012
     | 5,825 views

    In our text, some of the people followed Him with wrong motives & some whose motives were pure. Either way, Jesus loved them & ministered to their needs.

    The Gospel of Mark #8 – “How Jesus Reached People” Mark 3:7-19 Intro – 1. Do you like to shave? I hate it! If it weren’t for my wife, I’d never shave! SLIDE – Big beard! 2. ILL – In the 1950s, marketing whiz Stanley Arnold was working at Young & ...read more

  • Pictures Of A Father's Heart. Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Sep 20, 2007
     | 4,134 views

    Love, there is simply nothing like it. The ability of love to motivate and aceept is almost unbelievable.

    A Love that runs Part 2 Love- characteristic of God’s heart A. Love is the greatest force because it flows from the Father God’s heart and into this dark and cold world 1. It was love that sent God into the garden looking for his fallen children. a. God went looking for Adam, Adam did ...read more

  • The Cross And Sanctification

    Contributed by Mike Cleveland on May 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,573 views

    What is the only motivation that will really release us from the grip of sin? The cross!

    Let’s open our Bibles this morning to 1 Corinthians chapter 5. I want to remind you this morning that in 2 Chronicles 7 God promised His presence to those who would humble themselves and pray, seek God’s face, and who would turn from their wicked ways. People wanting to encounter God must not only ...read more

  • The Blessing Of Security Series

    Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 8, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,142 views

    We're secure; we didn't earn Heaven--Jesus earned it for us--so we won't lose out. We're guaranteed Heaven--not based on what we've done--but based on what Jesus accomplished for us on the cross.

    How secure do you feel? The story is told of a monastery in Portugal, perched high atop a 3,000 foot cliff and accessible only by a terrifying ride in a swaying basket. The basket is pulled up with a single rope by several strong men, perspiring under the strain. One American tourist who visited ...read more

  • What Can't A Christian Do

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 14, 2014
     | 2,794 views

    An analysis of the problem

    A. AN ANALYSIS OF THE PROBLEM 1. It’s becoming acceptable to call some Christians legalists, because the critic disagrees with their issues of separation from the world. 2. It becomes easy to do some questionable practices because they are seen on television, movies, or seen in the lives ...read more

  • "The Valley Of Dry Bones"

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 24, 2008
    based on 45 ratings
     | 31,507 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to encourage believers to obey the inner voice of God, and remain faithful at thier present task, because there are no limits to what God can do.

    Ezekiel 37:1-14 NIV U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. Fort Ord Chapel Seaside, CA 24 February 2008 Big Idea: Believers are encouraged to remain faithful at their present task because there are no limits to what God can do. Scriptural References: EAI (Expository; Application; ...read more

  • God Gave You And Me A Conscience, Why?

    Contributed by David Leach on Jan 9, 2014
     | 4,378 views

    The second is the evidence of an inner voice or conscience that instinctively knows the difference between right and wrong, a moral compass, that none of the rest of His creation has.

    God gave you and me a Conscience, why? God wants every human being to enter and live forever in His kingdom. However His kingdom is one of righteousness meaning there is no sin there, that is, there is never any disobedience to God there. Because Adam and Eve chose to believe Satan’s ...read more

  • The Best Bread Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Nov 11, 2013
     | 6,713 views

    Jesus declared himself to be the Bread of Life after encountering people with the wrong motives.

    Halloween is over and it is time for Christmas. If you do not believe me, go into your local Wal-Mart. The day after Halloween all the remaining candy and costumes were thrown into a buggy to be reduced and sold. Over night, the shelves were filled with Christmas decorations. In fact, in ...read more

  • Finding God In Our Lives SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 895 views

    The pursuit of God is based on a decision and motivated by a firm conviction. Reaching this level requires an effort that few are motivated to take. Here is a reflection on what Isaiah speaks about this.

    The search for God is a decision motivated by a strong conviction. It requires effort that few are willing to make. In this reflection, we will explore what Isaiah says about seeking God. Isaiah 55:6-7 (NIV) "Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake ...read more

  • Wholehearted Servanthood Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 15,683 views

    In today’s lesson we see five important motivations for wholehearted servanthood.

    Scripture Two weeks ago I began a four-week series of messages titled, Wholehearted Generosity. Wholehearted generosity refers to a person who is completely and sincerely and authentically generous. Wholehearted generosity begins with wholehearted commitment, which was the topic of the first ...read more

  • Be Strong In The Spirit PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 14, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 151 views

    God meets us in our weakness, strengthening our inner selves through prayer and His Spirit, offering hope, comfort, and power for every circumstance.

    Friends, if your week has felt like a whirlwind—emails stacking, dishes piling, deadlines looming—take a breath. Pull your chair up close to the kindness of God. This is a moment for your heart to be heard and your hope to be helped. Have you ever reached for strength like you reach for your keys, ...read more