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Dem Bones. Part 1 Of Our Revival Preperation Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 31, 2018

Part 1 of 4 sermons preached in preperation for our tent revival

“Dem bones, dem bones, dem dry bones” As we near the kickoff of our Old Time Tent Revival I feel the need to preach revival of our own hearts first It is impossible for us as a church to promote revival in our community Without looking at revival in our own lives Both personally and as a part ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Insignificant Church

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Oct 14, 2009

Do we really make a difference in this world? Has the church become insignificant today? Churches have a high calling to honor God in their attitudes and actions.

Hebrews 10:23-25 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Beatitude

Contributed by Bradley Kellum on Dec 2, 2009

It’s the 9th beatitude; the Christmas beatitude. We never hear it from Jesus’ lips but from Paul’s pen. What is it? It’s Acts 20:35!

This past week my wife Nicole and I were out finishing some last minute Christmas shopping. I was driving and she was riding in the passenger seat. All of a sudden, out of nowhere my wife blurts out, “It’s more blessed to give than to receive.” She said, “I love giving way more than receiving. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:35

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen By God

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 7, 2019

A look at the power of Ephesians 1:3-14

Chosen and Redeemed Ephesians 1:3-14 September 8, 2019 Today I’m going to do a different kind of sermon. I truly have no clue if this will be a 15 minute message or go on for awhile. Although I suspect it won’t be 15 minutes! They never are! A few weeks ago in Bible study we were talking ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 John 1:9, John 3:17

Denomination: Baptist

Is It Really Memorial Day Week End?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 26, 2023

I titled this sermon IS IT REALLY MEMORIAL DAY WEEK END?

The reason I ask this question is because as I was watching the news recently: • I heard people making plans to travel some place. • I heard about stores advertising their products • I heard about family gatherings But I did not hear anything about the brave men and women who gave their life ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:3-5, Joshua 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Provide For The Common Defense Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jun 1, 2023

What does it mean to contend for the faith?

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to the book of Jude. Jude is a tiny little book—only one chapter—and it’s the book right before Revelation. It may be a little hard to find. So when you find it, just say, “Hey—Jude!” Today, we are going to talk about some of the passages in this week’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-16, Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Beyond Boundaries: Redeeming Love Series

Contributed by Jud Wilhite on Jun 27, 2007

We all have things in our lives that we know we shouldn’t do. We all have things that we’re drawn to or things that we are tempted by. It could be something of a sexual nature in our lives. It could be something of an addictive nature in our lives.

Series: Beyond Boundaries Message #3: Redeeming Love By: Jud Wilhite I have a little boy; he’s almost three years old. One of the things that he absolutely loves to do is he loves to flush things down the toilet. He loves it. I think he even loves it when it gets clogged up and we have to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Super Bowl Zero

Contributed by James May on Feb 4, 2007

This message was preached on Super Bowl Sunday and emphasizes the fact that there is a much greater contest going on in the realm of the Spirit.

Super Bowl Zero By Pastor Jim This evening there are over 70,000 fanatics sitting in the seats of the arena where a contest is underway to determine the annual Super Bowl Champion. As of this morning, the only tickets that could be found were in the end zone and most were in the upper level ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Are An Heir Of Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Jan 16, 2004

Paul points us outside of ourselves to find hope and confidence in our future

January 18, 2004 Titus 3:4-7 When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Finding Strength In Times Of Suffering

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Sep 10, 2002

How do you deal with suffering and traumas in life? The Apsotle Peter gives several helpful teachings for those going through times of crisis and suffering.

Finding Strength in Times of Suffering I Peter 4:12-16 A year ago on September 11th every American was in a state of shock when war came to America in the form of the Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center. Since then many individuals and families have suffered and grieved due to the loss ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Free Methodist

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Nov 10, 2010

To meet the needs of a changing world we need to know where God is moving, know what God's word says and know how to move forward.

UNDERSTANDING THE TIMES Early in WWII, baseball broadcasters were forbidden to give information about weather conditions over the air for fear it might be of aid to enemy bombers. On one St. Louis broadcast, Dizzy Dean was trying to fill in a rain delay with about an hour of aimless talk, never ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:23-32

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hanging In There Through Anger Series

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Oct 8, 2007

Anger is a God-given emotion. And all anger is not sin. But we need to control our anger so as not to destroy us from being the people God want us to be.

We are following the theme: Hanging in There. Tonight I want us to look at the subject, “Hanging in There Through Anger.” Thomas Jefferson once wrote some rules for living. “When angry count to ten before you speak, if very angry, count to a hundred.” Seventy-five years later, Mark Twain, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

I Will Follow Him Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 1

I WILL FOLLOW HIM (JOHN 1:29-42) Have you heard of the “The Pew Potato Prayer”? The lazy man’s prayer goes like this: “Dear Lord, please leave me alone! Just let me sit here in my pew on Sunday. And Lord, guard my seat, the last seat here in the back row. Please don’t let anyone else try to sit ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-42

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Forgiven, Restored, Called Part 3 Of Our Revival 2018 Series Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Oct 31, 2018

part 3 of revival 2018

Forgiven, restored and called John 13, 18 and 21 As we near the kickoff of our Old-fashioned Tent Revival I pray you have been seeking God I pray you have examined your own heart I pray that you have mad a commitment to allow revival first in your own heart Then you have sought God’s guidance ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph-Revenge Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Nov 29, 2017

Leave vengeance to God.

Title: Joseph-Revenge Place: BLCC Date: 12/3/17 Text: Romans 12.17-19 CT: Leave vengeance to God. [Screen 1] Matt Woodley told this story. My friend Steve warned me that he didn't believe in forgiveness. "God could never forgive me," he said. "Okay, maybe he could forgive 70 percent of my ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church