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  • Whack-A-Mole

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 15, 2025
     | 110 views

    Joshua 5 shows God dismantling the inner battles that keep resurfacing, calling us from self-struggle to surrender on holy ground where victory begins.

    INTRODUCTION — THE GAME There’s a sound most of us can recognize instantly — even if it has been decades since we heard it. A ding… a buzz… a wooden mallet striking rubber. And somewhere deep inside the memory, a child’s frustration mixed with sudden triumph. Whack-A-Mole. You remember the game. ...read more

  • Faith Outworked PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 21, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 83 views

    True worship requires sincere hearts and just actions, not empty rituals; God desires authentic faith that transforms both our inner lives and outward behavior.

    Friends, pull up a chair in your heart and take a deep breath. You made it here—through noise and news, errands and emails. You brought your whole week with you, and that’s good, because the God who loves you meets you as you are. He is wonderfully near, whispering through His Word, “I see you. I ...read more

  • Prayer Keys - For The Glory Of God Series

    Contributed by Mark Stepherson on Jul 19, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,522 views

    Everything we do is to be for the glory of God. Whether we eat or drink or worship or evangelize or pray or work or play, it is to be for the glory of God. For the glory of God is a pure motive for prayer. James 4:3 warns about asking with wrong motives.

    For the Glory of God “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.” I Cor. 10:31 Do you ever get those e-mail quizzes that go around? Most of them are about trivial things. How well would you do on this four question trivia quiz: 1. Who was the ...read more

  • Grace And Sin’s Judgment Part 2 Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Mar 15, 2011
     | 3,654 views

    God’s judgment is fair and impartial even though it will be an awful experience to face his wrath and fury.

    Grace and Sin’s Judgment Part II Romans 2:6-16 I. God’s Judgment On Sin (continued) A. It may seem Paul belabors the subject of God’s judgment, but spending some time on this matter and establishing a firm footing in this area magnifies the grace of God as well as helps us remember there is a ...read more

  • Grace And Sensitivity Part One Series

    Contributed by Martin Wiles on Jun 11, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,921 views

    While we should stand uncompromisingly against things strictly forbidden by Scripture, we should not create additional rules formed from our opinions and give them the same standing as God’s law.

    Romans 14:1-11 Introduction: A. There have been many instances in church history where Christians have differed in their interpretation of certain Scripture passages or about doctrines. B. Our day of worship is an example. I grew up being taught not to work on Sunday. For the most part, all the ...read more

  • "A Crippled Body But A Healthy Soul"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 4, 2010
    based on 10 ratings
     | 6,105 views

    The moment we hear Jesus ask us, “Do you want to get well?” and the moment we heed Christ’s call to, “Get up! Pick up your mat and walk,” is the moment when victory is assured!!!

    John 5:5:1-9 “A Crippled Body but a Healthy Soul” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN Tony Campolo tells the story of a young woman named Nancy. Although Nancy has a handicapping condition and is confined to a wheelchair, she has an ...read more

  • Making Wise Decisions Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 25, 2019
    based on 2 ratings
     | 20,630 views

    10 Questions from Proverbs to Help us Make Wise Decisions

    Making Wise Decisions Proverbs 3:5-6 Rev. Brian Bill January 26-27, 2019 An HR manager advertised a job opening and a large group of applicants showed up in the waiting room. The first man was ushered into her office, and she began explaining the job to him: “We need someone who can make fast ...read more

  • Spiritual Growth Series Series

    Contributed by Alexander John on Jul 5, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,849 views

    Outward Spiritual Discipline: Simplicity

    LESSON 8: THE ROLE OF SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINES IN SPIRITUAL GROWTH (Part 2) In-Depth Study Outward Spiritual Discipline: Simplicity Matthew 6:19- 33 (New International Version) 19 "Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and ...read more

  • What Time Is It?

    Contributed by Rex Williams on Apr 5, 2002
    based on 60 ratings
     | 16,788 views

    To motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus.

    What time is it? Useful for a Sunday near time changes. PURPOSE: to motivate people toward action now; to create a sense of urgency in bringing people closer to Jesus. Object lesson/children’s sermon idea: Mount or display clocks showing different time zones. Talk about the time zones and ...read more

  • Conflict: The Other Side Of Love

    Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 15, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,567 views

    To motivate the believer to seek reconciliation with anyone with whom they have had or may have a disagreement with.

    CONFLICT: THE OTHER SIDE OF LOVE Acts 15:36-41 TEXT: Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing." 37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark. 38 ...read more

  • "The Gamble That Paid-Off" Series

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 25, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,211 views

    The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the Roman Soldiers displayed circumstantial ignorance and was forgiven.

    25 November 2007 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Ord Military Chapel Seaside CA BIG IDEA: The Roman Soldiers were forgiven for executing the death sentence and gambling for Jesus’ garments. REFERENCES: Psalm 22:18-23 (NIV); Luke 23:33-43 (NIV); John 19:23-25 NIV (Power only through ...read more

  • Christ Prays For His Church

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Nov 12, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,651 views

    In His prayer for the unity of His Church, Jesus provides the model, method, and motive for Christian unity.

    Christ Prays for His Church John 17:21-23 INTRO.:.There seems to be little interest in Christian unity today. Have we given up? Jesus’ prayer for His Church was that they might be united. The goal is for every Christian tp be united to Christ and to one another as Christ is to the Father. This is ...read more

  • Seeking The Right Position

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 31, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,296 views

    His press his desire his motivation had to be greater than that which demotivated him

    Luk 19:1 And Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. Luk 19:2 And, behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus, which was the chief among the publicans, and he was rich. zaw-kak’ to be pure transparent or clean Luk 19:3 And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because ...read more

  • Apostolic Boldness

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 11,520 views

    Peter and John possessed a boldness in the face of hostility that inspires and motivates us to be faithful in our witness.

    Apostolic Boldness Acts 4:1-31 WHEN GEORGE HERBERT WALKER BUSH was Vice President of the United States, he represented our nation at the funeral of former Soviet Communist leader, Leonid Brezhnev. He was deeply moved by the silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless ...read more

  • The Ministry Of Reconciliation

    Contributed by Phil Jolley on Nov 21, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,008 views

    Four motivations for ministry - the fear of the Lord, the love of Christ, God’s commission, and the urgency of today

    The Ministry of Reconciliation 2 Corinthians 5:11 - 6:2 Introduction A missionary conference is always a good time to ask ourselves why? We are involved throughout the year in many activities, many of them evangelistic and the routine of doing them can sometimes become so routine that we forget ...read more