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  • Value God's Plans For Our Lives

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Dec 4, 2023
     | 1,206 views

    We discover joy in trials. We ask God for wisdom.

    future. Even to the end. 2. Stand the test God will provide the crown of life. Freely given to those who love the Lord. D. We face different kind of trials and testing in our lives. Unexpected troubles make an unwelcome visit. Health issues. Economic concerns. Worries. All these events ...read more

  • Authentic Relationships: Being Real In An Artificial World Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Apr 30, 2009
    based on 14 ratings
     | 23,888 views

    How Christ’s friendship with His followers exemplifies the traits necessary to navigate our relationships through tough times.

    We begin a new series today on relationships. Every human being is created in God’s image and is therefore a relational being. Since we’re relational beings, if we have any hope of joy and peace and happiness in life we need to know how to “do” relationships. The majority of good relationships ...read more

  • The Triumphal Entry

    Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Apr 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,364 views

    A "joy sucker" is someone who is determined to create either discouragement or hardship on your ministry. "Joy suckers" take on all shapes and sizes, but, most often, they are negative in their outlook, disappointed with their family, in need of attenti

    Here is a true story about a nine-year-old boy who lived in a rural town in Tennessee. His house was in a poor area of the community. A church had a bus ministry that came knocking on his door one Saturday afternoon. The kid came to answer the door and greeted the bus pastor. The bus pastor asked ...read more

  • How To Benefit From Trials Series

    Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 7, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,066 views

    Suffering trials is a strange place to find anyone rejoicing, yet that is the surprising instruction of God for us in Christ.

    At the heart of the gospel is the amazing truth of how God is willing to suffer to redeem us. Jesus experienced firsthand the greatest human trial imaginable. He endured being betrayed by on of the 12 apostles, deserted by all his closest friends and followers, falsely accused, being mocked and ...read more

  • Grin And Bear It

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 29, 2013
     | 4,365 views

    Did Jesus actually accept the cross in a cheerful fashion? If so, then why? Let us ponder that possibility.

    Cheerfuly Giving (It may be Friday, but Sunday’s coming) I. Christ was Set on Joy even through Suffering Hebrews 12:2 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of ...read more

  • True Happiness

    Contributed by Daryl Grimes on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 370 ratings
     | 65,371 views

    There are 3 elements of happiness that the experts say we need to have. Believe it or not they correlate with Scripture!

    True Happiness John 14:1-21 Psychologists say that people need three things to make them happy. First of all they need something to do. Secondly they need something to love. Finally they need something to look forward to. I think Scripture agrees with this. However, to be truly happy and ...read more

  • Who's Your Dance Partner?

    Contributed by Paul Johnson on Nov 2, 2006
    based on 44 ratings
     | 21,174 views

    To move the congregation into a closer, more intimate, more passionate relationship with our LORD.

    Sermonic Text: 2 Samuel 6:14 / Mark 6:22 Do you like to dance? I don’t mean going to a night club because I know most of us are too saved, too sanctified and too Holy Ghost filled to ever step foot in a night club again. I am just asking do you like to dance? Do you ever dance at home when ...read more

  • Focus On The Finish Line Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 8, 2022
     | 3,992 views

    I imagine that all of us have at some time run out of gas - or come close!

    Introduction I imagine that all of us have at some time run out of gas - or came close! Ezra Dyer writes for Car and Driver. He wrote about the time he was driving a Lamborghini Huracan. “The first time I fired up the Huracán, the gauge cluster flashed a warning to fill up. But the fuel ...read more

  • Happiness Through... Series

    Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 16, 2016
     | 8,494 views

    Happiness is the product of practicing certain disciplines that make us like Christ.

    Series: Be Happy Title: Happiness Through… Text: Psalm 103 Truth: Happiness is the product of practicing certain disciplines that make us like Christ. Aim: To encourage the church to practice these disciplines to experience God’s happiness. INTRODUCTION Ruth Graham, the wife of ...read more

  • Bread Of Adversity, Cup Of Affliction, Begone!

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 2, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,359 views

    For Black History Month: The "world the slaves made" (Genovese) was one they chose to make, seeing hope and possibility in what God had done and in following the Teacher, Christ. He ate the bread of adversity and drank the cup of affliction, but rose in

    By the light of the flickering bonfire you could see them. Gathering from the little cabins down by the creek, coming up the road from the brush arbor, a few of them on a creaky old wagon pulled by two mules. Something exciting was happening here tonight! Their laughter told you, too, that this ...read more

  • "Close To The Source"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,406 views

    A sermon about making the decision to be happy.

    Luke 17:11-19 “Close to the Source” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN It happens a lot. Something occurs, or is about to happen and suddenly we become very religious. Perhaps a person finds a lump in their breast and, in fear and ...read more

  • This Is Christmas: A Promise Fulfilled Series

    Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 30, 2017
     | 12,547 views

    Christmas is the fulfillment of a promise God made long ago to bless the world. A promise of Hope, Joy, Victory & Unfolding.

    This is Christmas: A promise fulfilled Isaiah 9:1-7 December 3, 2017 It’s a promise of hope v.2 It’s a promise of joy v.3 John 16:22 James 1:2-3 1 Peter 1:8-9 Romans 15:13 It’s a promise of victory vv.4-5 It’s a promise unfolding vv.6-9 Opening Illustration of someone ...read more

  • Winning Over Worry Series

    Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 24, 2024
     | 1,486 views

    Worry can easily steal our peace and joy and tries to take root in our hearts. In Philippians 4, we'll learn how to win over worry and live in the victory that Christ offers to every believer.

    Winning Over Worry Philippians 4:6,7 Introduction: Underline phrase: “Be careful for nothing…” “Careful” = is not saying there are not times that require us to be cautious or that I am to never have legitimate concern – to be filled with care – describes an anxious and worrisome heart. Word = ...read more

  • What To Do During Difficult Times Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on Jul 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,260 views

    Trials teach us spiritual toughness in order to hang in there when there are no answers.

    Ravi was born in 1953 in India into a family of wealth as they were in the second-highest caste, lower only than the priests. Destined for comfort and great opportunities, he was a devout Hindu. The village rejoiced with the family at his birth, especially since male children were seen as a ...read more

  • Kindness – The Serving Fruit

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2003
    based on 131 ratings
     | 14,715 views

    Kindness is love, joy, peace, and patience in action.

    Introduction: (Overhead 1) Steve Sjogren’s story of he and the store manager in his book Servant Warfare. “You’re what?” “I have a mind to call the cops.” “If it makes you feel good – go ahead.” “Would someone like me, fit in?” “ Yes, you would!” He goes on to say, “This woman had probably spent ...read more