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Spiritual Gifts: Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 21, 2017

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn Spiritual Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, Relearn Spiritual Gifts: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 David Taylor March 19, 2017 We are in the midst of our series, The Holy Spirit: Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn. The elders goal for this series is for us to gain a better understanding of the work of the Spirit in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Don't Worry What Anyone Thinks Of You" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 20, 2014

We rely to much on what others think that what God thinks. Please Lord take the 2 x 4 out of our own eye!!!!

The Ultimate Decision August 20, 2014 I was reading the story of Zacchaeus this morning and I could not get the nursery rhyme out of my mind. Many Sunday School children sing a song about this man. Zacchaeus was a wee little man A wee little man was he…… Maybe that is where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

How Could Paul Be The ‘world’s Biggest Sinner’ When He Was So Religious? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 29, 2014

A look at how the greatest evil is often wears religious clothes and how we can avoid having that happen in our lives.

A QUESTION: How could Paul be the “world’s biggest sinner” when he was so religious? - 1 Timothy 1:15. - This passage is interesting and sets up an obvious question: if Paul was so religious and so focused on pleasing God, how could he have been the world’s biggest sinner? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

No One Likes A Slow Working God Series

Contributed by Troy Luttrell on Sep 2, 2014

Lesson: We are saved instantly, but the process of growing in our faith comes gradually.

Background: • It is very common for man to make multiple attempts to break a record, or to complete a major feat in life. For some of you, it may have take 2,3,4….times before you passed you drivers test. No matter how good our intentions are, it usually takes man longer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Householder: Hero Or Jerk?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 7, 2014

God truly is different in His reality than the gods of pagan religion, and so we too are different from their followers.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2014 What Kind of Vineyard Owner? When you first heard the parable from today’s Gospel, perhaps when you were a child, what did you think of the householder, the vineyard owner? Was he mean, or generous? I suppose the hired hands in the original story would ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Catholic

Digging A Well!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Apr 22, 2012

You may not see why you are going thru what you are going thru, but your testimony of how you got thru your valley, may inspire someone when they are going thru their valley!

Psalm 84:1-For the choir director: A psalm of the descendants of Korah, to be accompanied by a stringed instrument. How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD Almighty. 2-I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the LORD. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Stranger

Contributed by Darren Felarise on Jun 1, 2011

There is a time to cry & weep before the Lord & there is a time to be still before Him. However, when God does the miraculous in your life that’s a good time to SHOUT!!!

Luke 17:12-18 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Forgetting God Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Jun 6, 2011

With the constant pressure of society, peers, work environment, generational issues, and even medical anomalies, forgetfulness is becoming epidemic in our circles. Even pregnancy is a cause for forgetfulness. What i would like to deal with today is forg

FORGETTING GOD HOSEA 13:1-9 INTRODUCTION: WITH THE CONSTANT PRESSURE Of SOCIETY, PEERS, WORK ENVIRONMENT, GENERATIONAL ISSUES, AND EVEN MEDICAL ANOMALIES, FORGETFULNESS IS BECOMING EPIDEMIC IN OUR CIRCLES. EVEN PREGNANCY IS A CAUSE FOR FORGETFULNESS. WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DEAL WITH TODAY IS ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Reaching Beyond Limits Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 22, 2013

Some practical steps to combat the anti-God culture in which we find ourselves.

1. Culture Wars -- actually a continuation of the "War of the Gods" * Pedophile Teacher in MI raped a young boy: convicted and sentenced to 15-30 years in prison -- fellow Teachers standing with him; Parents are demanding their termination; Teachers are threatening lawsuits if fired; BTW, the man ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

That Story Is Hard To Swallow!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 8, 2013

Maybe one of the reasons we don’t pray for our enemies or witness to them (The ones who have hurt us, talked about us, lied about us, been mean to us) is, because deep down inside, we are afraid that they will repent and God will forgive them instead of punish them!!

Jonah 4:1-11-But it displeased Jonah exceedingly, and he became angry. So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

How Elizabeth Encouraged Mary Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 23, 2020

Mary has just received overwhelming news. To whom does she look? Elizabeth is the only one in the world that she knows of also dealing with a miraculous birth, so she quickly turns to her. How can we encourage others like Elizabeth encouraged Mary?

SOMEONE ELSE: Mary was encouraged by what God was doing in Elizabeth’s life. - Luke 1:36, 39. - Mary had gotten mind-blowing news. Why did the angel mention Elizabeth? Because Elizabeth had gone through something similar. Certainly it was not a virgin pregnancy, but it nonetheless was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:34-41

Denomination: Baptist

Peace At Christmas

Contributed by Richard L. Brown on Dec 10, 2022

This sermon is about putting Christ first in our Christmas and offers the wisdom of Solomon that puts us in the proper place. Advent and Christmas are not about us, they are about receiving the greatest gift ever given, Jesus Christ.

“Peace at Christmas: Sermon Advent 3 2022 Ecclesiastes 1: 1-11, John 14: 12-14, 27-29 It feels good to be back in this holy place again. I truly have missed each and every one of you. I have longed to be here and feel the magic of our worship together. So, let me say alleluia! Now we can ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-11, John 14:12-29

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Plan Of The Parent Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 31, 2019

The plan of the Father is much better. He wants all humans to be His children, to be one with His Firstborn, Jesus Christ, worshiping in spirit and truth, in the Holy Spirit of Truth.

Fourth Sunday of Advent 2019 The Plan of the Parent I have to admit that even though I have been writing and donating and praying for the conversion of all involved in the abortion industry ever since that black birthday in 1973 when this unspeakable act was made legal by the Supreme Court, the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21, Luke 15:11-31

Denomination: Catholic

How Faith Brings Salvation Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2023

This part of Paul's argument gets into what exactly Jesus does for us.

- [Don’t read the whole passage to open the sermon.] - Review of the sermons up to this point: a. Overview. b. We are all sinners. - Having established the problem, we are now starting to get into the answer and how exactly God is working in that. WHAT'S THE PLAN FOR SALVATION? ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Are The Odds?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Dec 13, 2023

God went against the odds to save us.

What Are the Odds? Christmas is behind us, and the New Year is rapidly approaching. This is a good time for some personal reflection. January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Julius Caesar changed the Roman calendar, and January 1, 45 AD, became the year’s beginning in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:27-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ