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Stepping Down

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jan 11, 2005

How to resign from ministry

Intro: One of the things no one likes is to be a failure. We live in a very “success-oriented” society. Many judge their value as an individual on the basis of their success. Yet there are some times in our lives when the world sees a failure and God sees a success. One of those times ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 12:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Down But Not Out!

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 3, 2018

When it comes to suffering, Paul calls us to forsake pity parties and glorify God. We can remember that Jesus shines through us, that our weaknesses glorify God, that we may be down but never out, and that our sufferings may bring eternal life to others.

2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Down but Not Out! A Christian need never suffer. At least that’s what some preachers might tell you. However, that is not the message of scripture. Jesus said, “If they persecuted me, they will persecute you also” (John 15:20). We should expect no better treatment than that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Bear Down

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jun 18, 2015

We lift up our Lord and Savior, Christ Jesus, for he alone saves us.

BEAR DOWN by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (June 16, 2015) “And Cain said unto the LORD, my punishment is greater than I can bear” (Genesis 4:13, King James Version [Cain could not bear the punishment])...And the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-21

Denomination: Friends

Climbing Down Series

Contributed by Joe Fornear on May 5, 2005

God wants to exalt us, if we are humble.

How many of you work at a company that tries different things to motivate you to accomplish more and make a bigger impact in your world? You go into a meeting and they will tell motivational stories or they hang posters and signs on the walls. Some of you have heard it all – and you may be a ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Winding Down Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 24, 2007

The Children of Israel begin the period of the Judges well, but begin to neglect their relationship with God and this leads to defeat, much as the Christian who does not nurture that relationship with exist in the weakened flesh.

When I was in junior high a Catholic priest came to visit my debate class. I know, today a visit to a public school by a religious official would warrant calling out the SWAT team and raising the terror alert to red, but it was a different nation in those days. Anyway, I remember this gentleman ...read more

Scripture: Judges 1:1-36

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Down To Earth Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 4, 2003

Spiritual laziness comes from poor theology and from creating the illusion of activity, leading to burnout. The grace of Christ takes us beyond such posing.

My topic today is spiritual laziness. Spiritual laziness. Now we are all familiar with physical laziness. Physical laziness is like spring fever, when the warmth of the air and the sound of the birds is far more attractive than the piles of paper on your desk or the lectures in your classroom. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Slow Down

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jan 23, 2012

Slow down

SLOW DOWN!!! It’s good to be home this morning. I want to thank each of your for allowing us some time off last weekend. We were not able to visit my side of the family in North Alabama during all the holidays. And it was good to get away and see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bow Down

Contributed by Charles Mccall on Dec 30, 2004

God is the one that we should worshipped, praise and, bow down to.

Psalm 95:1-6 Topic- Bow Down There was this rap group called the Westside Connection that was based out of Southern California. The Westside Connection had a popular rap song that was entitled, “Bow Down.” In this particular song(Bow Down), the Westside Connection raps about when they were to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Break It Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 19: 1 – 37

Leviticus 19: 1 – 37 Break it down 19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. 3 ‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Beat Down? Series

Contributed by Greg Huguley on Jul 24, 2003

First in a series of sermons about the things in life that beat us down. Here we explore how other people beat us down and how we respond in a CHristlike and God-honoring way

LifeBeaters: Taking Back The Life God Promised You (Wk. 1, 7/13/30) Beat Down? 2 Corinthians 4:8-10,17 Introduction—What’s A Life Beater? Lifebeaters? The things in this life that beat you down. There are a lot of them you know, Things like worry, stress, depression, anger, guilt . . . They have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

Come Down

Contributed by Robert Kerr on May 31, 2004

In many ways the world calls us to come down from serving the Lord. Elijah shows us the victory that is ours if we remain faithful

COME DOWN Read: 2 Kings 1:1-12 Text: Vs 9 "Thou man of God, the king hath said, Come down." Intro: How often has the world said to us "Come Down". Come down from your Bible reading and spend time watching TV or the Movies. Come down from your faithfulness in attending Church ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Down To The Wire

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 4, 2009

As we see the return of Christ fast approaching our job as a church is coming down to the wire.

April 5, 2009 Morning Worship Text: Luke 19:10 Subject: The Last Week of Jesus’ Life Title: Down to the Wire Life is full of deadlines to be met. There are bills due on a certain date. There are car payments, house payments, utility bills… How many of you have ever been at the point where you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Slow Down

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Oct 8, 2019

People who hate to wait suffer from what he calls “Hurry Sickness,” which he defines as “an increased sensitivity to the passage of time.”

TITLE: SLOW DOWN SCRIPTURE: EPHESIANS 5:15-16 I came across an article about a real problem that is afflicting most people in the 21st century. It is called “Hurry Sickness.” Hurry Sickness, first diagnosed in the late 1950s, has reached epidemic proportions. So, I thought this would be a good ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cut It Down

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Mar 1, 2004

God wants you to put off the Adamic nature.

Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give an account of what we are doing with our lives. I want you to read our message of this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open your eyes to areas in your life ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cut It Down

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give account of what we have done with our lives. I want you to read our message for this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord w

CUT IT DOWN Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, you are not in this world by accident as there is a divine purpose for your creation. Eventually, we all shall give account of what we have done with our lives. I want you to read our message for this week prayerfully and as you do so, the Lord will open ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Pentecostal