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Finding Joy In Life Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Jul 8, 2002

This message is based on the fruit of the spirit It concludes with some practical guidelines to help you discover joy in your life.

Finding Joy in Life Galatians 5:22-23 Dr. Marty Baker www.stevenscreek.net June 30, 2002 This week our nation will be celebrating Independence Day. On July 4, 1776, a group of 56 patriots banded together and adopted the Declaration of Independence on. They penned these words: "We hold these ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Church Of God

God In The Movies - The Matrix Series

Contributed by Glyn Norman on Mar 26, 2003

An examination of the spiritual message of the Matrix, with comparisons and contrasts (actual message used clips as described)

God in the Movies The Matrix What is Real? Warning – for any children in the audience, some of the clips might be disturbing Premise of the movie for any that haven’t seen it. The main character is a computer hacker called Neo. He suspects that something is wrong with the world, but he doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worship Matters Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jul 1, 2012

There are five reasons why we worship and why it matters.

Worship Matters 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Mary Louise Rowland asks, “Why do we come here to worship, Sunday after Sunday, 52 Sundays a year for 5, 10, 30 years or even a whole lifetime? Getting up early Sunday morning, getting ready, getting the children dressed, driving to chuch in all sorts of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Denomination: Methodist

Summer Disappointments

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Nov 24, 2008

When we feel disappointment in life, we blame our own expectations, we blame those who love us, and ultimately we blame God. Repentance and acceptance of grace takes us away from self and toward contentment.

Those of you who attempt to grow gardens know that it takes infinite patience and infinite hope to be a gardener. It takes infinite patience because it can be a great deal of work and a lot of expense and much waiting to get any kind of results. Incidentally, I dispute the notion that you can ...read more

Scripture: Micah 7:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Be Compassionate Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Jan 17, 2009

Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Today I want us to focus on what do you see? We are in a new series titled “I Will” we are looking at 4 resolutions we should consider if we are going to ple

Introduction: (Play Video – Open Your Eyes) How is your vision? Would you characterize your vision as 20/20 or do you need a little help to see things clearly. Ophthalmologists tell us it is normal for our eyesight to start to become weak as we enter our forties. By the time we are in our sixties, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Is The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on May 28, 2015

An introductory message on who the Holy Spirit is

Who Is the Holy Spirit John 14:15-20, 25-26 When you think about it, we as Christians understand and relate more to God the Father and Jesus the Son than we do the Holy Spirit? Even when we said the Apostles’ Creed today, we give one life to God with several descriptors attached “God, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-26

Denomination: Methodist

Seek And Find

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013

Today we are talking about seeking something and find it. How often do you search for something? If you seek something, you must know what you are looking for. I remember one time I was just a child and used to do scouts and the master said, bring a

Seek and Find By Odon Bulamba Luke 19:10, “For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost”. Today is the 21st April 2013 and this day reminds me of the day my father past away, at 10am. Yesterday I started to think, if someone like my father could die, what about me? My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forgive Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2021

Truly forgiven people will become forgiving people.

We are in the middle of a series on Relational Living and what it takes to make a relationship work. We started with LOVE. Then last week we added ENCOURAGEMENT. Today, we add something that might be the hardest for us to do—FORGIVE. Forgiveness many times is not easy, especially when we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-33, Romans 8:11-14, Colossians 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

Rapture Ready. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful - Matthew 25:14-46 Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 2, 2025

Parable of the Talents, Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful with what He entrusts, and fruitful in love and service.

2025.10.05 Sermon Notes. RAPTURE READY. Be Ready, Be Faithful, Be Fruitful Matthew 25:14-46 William Akehurst, HSWC Scriptures: Matthew 25:14-46, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23-24, James 2:17, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:18 BIG IDEA: Believers are called to be ready for Christ’s return, faithful ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-46, 1 Corinthians 4:2, Colossians 3:23-24, James 2:17, Galatians 6:10, 1 John 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are You Loyal To God? (By; Pastor Carmen Gomez)

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Jun 7, 2004

How loyal are you to the Lord?

As we study the book of 2 Chronicles and the lives of the kings and people of Israel we see that God always responded in the same way towards Idolatry and the turning of our backs to Him. Chapter 17:3 tells us that Jehoshaphat did not seek the Baals and because of that God prospered him. Many ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jul 14, 2005

Sermon on the words of men and the Word of God.

Words Prov. 25:11 INTRO.: Language is a great gift from God that sets us apart from every other creature. We hear and use many words each day. If you read a newspaper, it may contain hundreds of thousands of words. Words are an important part of life. We ask, "What’s the good word?" "What’s the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Every Christian A Missionary

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 26, 2004

From the beginning of time and out of his creativity, God planned to use men and women who have known and experienced the truth of the gospel to be his personal messengers. Man can think or invent 1,000 way to proclaim the gospel. But as far as God is co

Introduction How will the message of of the Gospel be proclaimed to the world? If God were like me, he would have used legions of angels, proclaiming, singing, shouting his message nonstop, simultaneously around the world. But praise God, He is not like me. From the beginning of time and out of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-20, 2 Corinthians 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Supper With Sister Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

I heard God calling me the other night. It wasn’t something powerful or amazing, it was just a quiet questioning in my spirit saying, ‘Do you have some time for me today?’ Of course part of my mind says, ‘Lord, what do you think I’ve been doing all week

Introduction: I heard God calling me the other night. It wasn’t something powerful or amazing, it was just a quiet questioning in my spirit saying, ‘Do you have some time for me today?’ Of course part of my mind says, ‘Lord, what do you think I’ve been doing all week? I’ve been preparing sermons ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Do Something - Stand There!

Contributed by David Bush on Apr 21, 2003

Standing steady in the midst of an unchanging world.

Text: Psalms 62:1-7 Theme: Standing steady in the midst of an unchanging world. Need Analysis: Each commercial and advertisement thrown at the individual today suggests they lack something and must change something to get it. Objectives: o For Christians: To gain the greatest assurance from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 62:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Greater Grace

Contributed by Bong Baylon on May 24, 2008

Christians often fail to guard their hearts in times of greatest temptation because they are not expecting to be tempted during such occasions.

Title: God’s Greater Grace By Bong Baylon Text: James 4:11-5:6 Big Idea: When you know certain situations where your flesh can be most tempted, you can guard your heart by relying on God’s greater grace. Tagline: Guard your heart with God’s greater grace. Introduction Interest: Illus. Trying to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational