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Theprayer Of Jabez: Can You Pray It?

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 5, 2007

Can you pray the prayer of Jabez in order that God can bless you to BE a blessing?

April, 2007 “The Prayer of Jabez: Can You Pray It?” I Chronicles 4:9, 10 INTRODUCTION: We are a United Methodist congregation. Methodism is a world-wide Christian movement that began in England in the 1700’s with two brothers, John and Charles Wesley. The Wesleys were priests in the Church of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

Facing The Giants: It's Always Too Soon To Quit Series

Contributed by Michael Catt on Aug 28, 2006

I’m afraid that the sad testimony in America today is that anything and everything causes us to quit; yet in the Book of Hebrews, nothing could stop them. People hit a little problem or anxiety, and they’re ready to bail out on their faith and bail out on

Sherwood Baptist Church has one of the most dynamic media ministries of any church in America. They have produced Facing the Giants, arguably the best feature-length movie ever made by a local church. It’s a God-glorifying, excellently created sports film in the tradition of Hoosiers, Remember ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"We Fail God And That’s Ok Or Is It?”

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 3, 2020

At the Last Supper they all said, they would not betray Jesus, but they did. WE fail is it ok or not?

“We Fail God and that’s ok or is it?” Matthew 26:31-35 Maundy Thursday Last supper 1. Why do we fail God? • In Jeremiah, we read: “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse — who can understand it? (17:9). • And in 1 John 1, we read, “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Methodist

"It Is A Good Thing To Give Thanks Unto The Lord!”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 19, 2022

As we approach Thanksgiving I would like to talk to you about what the scripture says about thanksgiving.

The scriptures say, “IT IS A GOOD THING TO GIVE THANKS UNTO THE LORD!” Notice, the Psalmist not only says it is good thing to give thanks but he also tells us who we are to give thanks to…UNTO THE LORD!!! You would think everyone knew this but in the world in which we live there is ample proof ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Desire: "It'll Make You Or Break You” Series

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Jan 28, 2002

. Righteousness is not an optional spiritual supplement but a spiritual necessity. We can no more live spiritually without righteousness than we can live physically without food and water.

Intro: “Mommy I’m so thirsty. I want a drink.” Susanna Petroysan heard her daughter’s pleas, but there was nothing she could do. She and four-year-old Gayaney were trapped beneath tons of collapsed concrete and steel. Beside them in the darkness lay the body of Susanna’s sister-in-law, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Take It It’s Your’s

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 22, 2014

We must take what Jesus has for us as his servant.

TAKE IT IT’S YOUR’S Matthew 11: 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. We need to look at what we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:29

Denomination: Baptist

"We Fail God And That’s Ok Or Is It?”

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 6, 2020

Is it ok to fail our Lord during the Last Supper many claimed they would not but they did.

“We Fail God and that’s ok or is it?” Matthew 26:31-35 Maundy Thursday Last supper 1. Why do we fail God? • In Jeremiah, we read: “The heart is devious above all else; it is perverse — who can understand it? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Methodist

Enter The House; If We Build It; They May Come Series

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Jan 10, 2012

So the building is finished, what do we do with it? Today's message is going to be about this building, where we gather together weekly, sometimes more than once. What is its' purpose; this building and the people who gather together within its' walls?

Enter The House If We Build It; They May Come John 1:29-37 Part 6 of 6 in the Series THE PURPOSE OF THE CHURCH Introduction The top of our website, just under the name is the phrase; “More Than A Church, A Family!” We are going to discover this morning the purpose of the house of God. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-37

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Hard…to Find Good Help?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 25, 2015

No one wants to do anything anymore… They just want to rely on someone else to do it for them…and still receive the benefits as though they had done it all on their own...

It's hard…To find good help? Matthew 9:36-38 NKJ 36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:23-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's God - He Is Calling You

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jun 7, 2023

What does it mean to answer God's calling? Let's look at what the Bible shares.

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9; Matthew 9:9 Theme: It’s God – He is Calling You What does it mean to be called by God? Let’s look at what the Bible says. INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This morning I want to talk to you about your ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9, Matthew 9:9, Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Good To Be Back Home Again! Series

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Feb 17, 2019

A sermon examining the joy that is experienced when returning to a right relationship with the Father.

IT'S GOOD TO BE BACK HOME AGAIN Ruth 1:19-22 Often I will have a ministry related trip planned months in advance and I find myself eagerly anticipating the opportunity to get out of town for a while. Usually I am fine for about 3 days, and after that I begin to get a little homesick. On the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

“it Means Getting Out Of The Boat!” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Nov 5, 2012

If we are going to be more like Jesus, we must learn to walk by faith.

Jesus had just fed 5,000 men, besides women and children with 2 fish and 5 barley loaves. The people who benefited from this miracle sought to make Jesus their king (John 6:15), but this wasn’t the Father’s plan, so Jesus sent the disciples away in a boat while He dispersed the crowd. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

It Aint Over Until God Says It's Over

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Apr 18, 2012

You might think it's over, but it is not over until God says it's over.

1 It’s Aint Over Until God’s Over 1/15/2012 Sports Illustrated did an article on the 10 greatest comebacks of all time. 10 Elvis Presley, 1968 Following years of making schlocky movies, the King wows fans and critics with an electrifying live 1968 TV special, Elvis on NBC 9 Ludwig ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting The Pro Do It: Job's Friend God Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 17, 2009

We want to manage our own spiritual lives, but the truth is we do not understand,nor do we know enough. Trust God, who has vindicated our hope in Christ the sufferer now victorious.

There is a certain kind of person who seldom trusts anybody but himself to get things right. Some of us want to have our hands in every stewpot, we want to be up to our ears in every enterprise, we want to do it ourselves, or else we are afraid it won’t be done right. Do you remember that a few ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Thirst/It Is Finished - Palm Sunday 2022 Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Apr 10, 2022

What if you spent thirty minutes in solitary thought about one of these seven statements? What if you spent thirty minutes in conversation about one or two of these seven statements? Do a wide sweep in your mind just now and see all those witnessing His crucifixion. Take it all in.

Today is Palm Sunday, the day Jesus Christ enters into the city of Jerusalem to make this memorable last week before His crucifixion. This week means so much as it culminates in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The cross of Jesus means so much even all these years later. Mary George was martyred ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-50, John 19:28-30

Denomination: Baptist