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Impact Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the transformative power of generosity, encouraging believers to recognize and seize opportunities for generosity, and highlighting seven ways to bless others.

We are in the final week of a three-week series called, The Generous Life, where we are looking at the life-changing power of being generous. We believe God has called us to partner with his kingdom work in the world by blessing the people around us in a variety of ways. If you missed the first two ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-46, 2 Corinthians 8:7

Topics: Generous Life, Kingdom Work, Blessing Others

Sermon Series: The Generous Life

The Mystery Of Godliness

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 6, 2013

The message of Christ and His work on our behalf is a mystery of God. In fact, Paul speaks of this as "the mystery of godliness."

“Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.” [1] Mysteries are a favourite genre in books, movies and television ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

The Ones That Didn't Get Away

Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 1, 2007

This sermon focues on the importance of being fishers of men.

Introduction: Some time after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Peter, Thomas, Nathaniel, James & John, and two other disciples were all together. We aren’t told exactly when this particular encounter took place but we do know that it was after Jesus had appeared to his Disciples in the Upper ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Picture This! Buried Treasure Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

Jesus used money and things to illustrate a spiritual point because everyone understands money. So if the kingdom of heaven is so valuable, why doesn’t everybody do everything they can to be a part of it? I think it’s because value is often in the eye o

I have always been a car nut. When I was fourteen I asked my dad if he was going to buy me a car when I turned 16. He told me that if I wanted a car, I had better start saving for one. So I did. I worked hard all summer helping to paint houses and stuck every penny I could into a savings ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Feeling... Series

Contributed by Brad Froese on Jun 28, 2006

Great news: We have a God who cares and who feels for us!

(I was raised knowing God cared, and it kept me alive. Many out there have no idea. They need to know, and we’re the messengers…) 1 Pet 5:7, “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” Some religious people suppose God is just a god who just creates. They say He doesn’t care about ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Running The Marathon Of Faith

Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006

The "Holiday Marathon" provides a backdrop for understanding the sort of "Marathon of Faith" which we are called to run.

Yesterday we made the colossal mistake of attempting to run errands in the mall and surrounding areas. Oh, I know better than to go to the mall between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but yesterday was still the Saturday before Thanksgiving. And…on top of that…there’s an extra week between ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Experience, Obedience, Fulfillment Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 6, 2004

As the conclusion of a series on the "Experiencing God" discipleship course, and for Christ the King Sunday and a stewardship emphasis. The only way one can experience God is to obey Him and wait for the grace of fulfillment.

The time comes when it is no longer good enough to know about something; you want to experience it directly. The moment comes when it just does not satisfy to have only an arm’s length relationship to something. The only thing that will satisfy is a first-hand, up close and personal, immediate ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-29

Denomination: Baptist

Ahab, Jezebel, And A Vegetable Garden Series

Contributed by Wes Richard on Aug 2, 2004

Ahab’s provides an example that greed can lead to mistreatment of others and disregard for God’s laws

One evening last week while our grandchildren were with us, Sue told our 4-year-old granddaughter to go upstairs and tell me that dinner was ready. Her 8-year-old brother overheard the conversation and ran up the stairs ahead of her to tell me. The 4-year-old, still half-way up the stairs, let out ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-29

Denomination: Brethren

Why Jesus? Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jan 16, 2007

The Bible doesn’t offer a Buffet. The Bible presents ONE God and ONE way to be saved. Some people accept that as truth. Others want to find something else on the buffet table...

Why> Series # 6 Why> Jesus Luke 9: 18-25 Scripture Reading: Luke 9:18-25 INTRODUCTION: Have you ever been to a really good buffet? It’s the kind of restaurant I like to go to when you have a big group of people because everyone can get what they want. They can go down the line and pick and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Worship Like The Magi

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 28, 2002

Finding ourselves in the story of the Magi and responding in worship

Worship Like the Magi – Matthew 2:1-12 December 16, 2001 – Steve Simala Grant Intro: “The God of power, as he did ride In his majestic robes of glorie Resolv’d to light; and so one day He did descend, undressing all the way.” - George Herbert Context: I think George Herbert, in that simple ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Room Temperature Christians Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 26, 2001

When the Church adapts to the World

ROOM TEMPERATURE CHRISTIANS - REV. 3:14-21  This morning we come to the 7th and final church to which John wrote. We have only looked at 5 in preparation for our upcoming revival because Smyrna & Philadelphia were churches to which no criticism was directed.  ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-16

Reason To Be Comforted

Contributed by Todd Riley on Dec 13, 2000

An exposition of Matthew 2:13-18.

Islington Baptist Church December 10, 2000 Matthew 2:13-18 Scriptures: Revelations 12, Psalm 2 During the next 3 weeks we are going to consider a number of messianic prophecies that have found their fulfillment in the person of Jesus Christ. A major reason to believe in Jesus as Lord and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Spritual Thinking

Contributed by Timothy Andrew Stephens on Apr 2, 2002

God designed us as complete spiritual beings. But to live right we must first think right. Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose.

Systematic Spiritual Life by Drew Stephens Viewing LIFE and MINISTRY From God’s Perspective; and OUR RESPONSE to His plan and purpose. After 218 verses of introduction, Solomon got to the point of Ecclesiasties and reduced our spiritual life to this sentence, “the conclusion of the matter is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7

Rocky Ground Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

A look at the parable of the sower

"I’ll Serve the Lord as Long as there are no Difficulties or Discouragements" Mark 4:1-9 According to John Gipson the following story was published in the Galveston, Texas paper. It concerned a woman and her parakeet named "Chippie." It seems that the woman was cleaning Chippie’s birdcage with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Flame That Won't Be Quenched Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jun 6, 2005

Despite the growing opposition to the gospel, Paul and Barnabas never stopped preachign the gospel, even at therisk of their lives. They also give a good example of mission strategy.

If you were here two weeks ago you’ll remember how, when Paul and Barnabas got to Pisidian Antioch they first went to the synagogue to speak about Jesus as the promised Messiah, but then when their message was rejected by the Jews they turned to the Gentiles. And the Gentiles gladly received this ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Anglican