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Encouraged To Encourage

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Oct 5, 2012

As Christians, we should encourage one another through our words and actions.

Encouraged to Encourage Acts 4:36,37 Intro: There is an old story about a preacher leaving a church. At his farewell dinner, he tried to encourage one of the founding members that looked very sad, “Don’t be so sad. The next preacher might be better than me.” She replied, “That’s what they said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36-37

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Want To Be Free

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Freedom from sin

Do You Want to be Free -The Chain can be Broken ( Col. 1:13,14 ) Intro : Freedom! What a wonderful word to us. We all value freedom highly. We delight in being free. We long to live in freedom always. One of the most encouraging and recurring themes in the New Testament is that Christians are free ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preservation Of Property Commanded Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 6, 2021

Stealing is wrong because ownership is right, and ownership is right because God has ordained it. Obedience to the eighth commandment, like all of the rest, is essential to the good life, and the good society.

The teacher said to the little boy who had stolen an apple from another boy's lunch pail, "Don't you know that you broke the eighth commandment?" "Yes," he responded, "But I figured I might just as well have the apple and break the eighth commandment as covet it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

The Power Of Resolve Series

Contributed by Dr. Robert Crowder on Dec 17, 2022

The is a different look at Advent. It is a short, two sermon series that deals with two main issues: The Power of Resolve, and the Power of Submission. Jesus showed both in His ministry to this world.

THE POWER OF RESOLVE Isaiah 6:1-8 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience, Kindness

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 15, 2023

We look at two fruit of the spirit: patience and kindness. We need patience! People are difficult. Other Christians can be difficult. Ministry takes time to bear fruit. And we need to show kindness. We may not realise what a fundamental quality it is for a Christian.

RUCKSACK ILLUSTRATION, EARLIER IN THE SERVICE. Narrator: ‘Today, Sam, Gifty, Vanessa and Cyril are going camping. Vanessa and Cyril are very excited about it. Vanessa gets to work packing two rucksacks. She is very thoughtful; she doesn’t want Cyril’s rucksack to be too heavy for him. She ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22, 1 Timothy 1:16, Romans 8:29, Galatians 6:9, Matthew 11:28-30, Romans 3:12-17, Ephesians 4:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 20 " A Shepherds Care" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Sep 4, 2018

part 20 of our 1 Peter study

Wayfaring Strangers A Study Of 1 Peter Part 20 “A Shepherds Care” Today we are continuing our ongoing study of the book of 1 Peter Peter as we know was one of Jesus’ chosen Apostles In his early walk he was quite frankly a knot head But as we have seen I n this study he have developed into a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Here Comes The King Of Kings & Lord Of Lords

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 12, 2024

If there is ever a time in the history of mankind where people are anticipating, longing, and hoping for a change, not only in America, but the world over then right now is that time.

Here Comes the King of kings & Lord of lords By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Last Sunday July 21, 2024, President Joe Biden made a very special, Breaking News, and Historical announcement that stunned many people when he announced that he will not seek re-election, then he stated ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:10-16

Denomination: Apostolic

You Will Survive

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 12, 2025

Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant. In other words, you will survive.

Scripture Reference: Job 14:7-9 (KJV) “For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Do I Really Have To Change?

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 16, 2025

Encountering God’s holiness leads us to honest confession, gracious cleansing, and a life of obedient mission.

Opening: A Question We All Know Can people really change? That question sits in the back of our minds like a song we can’t finish. It comes at two in the morning. It comes after the argument we had at dinner. It comes when the doctor says, “The test is back,” or when a child looks at us with holy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, 1 John 1:9, Luke 15:20-24, Romans 15:12, Acts 5:32  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Pouring Out My Soul

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 24, 2025

God welcomes our honest, broken prayers; when we pour out our souls, His peace meets us even before answers arrive.

(A Conversation About Heartbreak, Prayer, and Hope) Good morning, friends. I want to invite you into a story that feels surprisingly close to home. It’s the story of Hannah, found in 1 Samuel 1. You may have read it before, but today let’s walk through it like two friends sharing life over a cup ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:9-18, 1 Samuel 2:1-10, Psalm 34:18, Philippians 4:6-7, Romans 8:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Marks Of A Spiritual Person Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Jun 4, 2024

Abram settled his tents in the place that God had called him. From beginning to the end of this story, though he failed many times, he always built and alter to the Lord.

As we spoke about Genesis 12 last week, we saw that there was a famine in the land and Abram took a natural, commonsensical path and made his way down to Egypt. While in Egypt, we didn’t see Abram erect monuments to or call upon his God - instead he took what he felt was the smartest, most ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 13:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let's Go Up

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jun 2, 2025

The call of the Holy Spirit is always to a higher place. It is a dangerous thing to settle anywhere along the way. There should be built into the DNA of the believer the desire fore more of God.

I'M GOING UP Psalm 24:3-5 KJVS - 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? 4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Urgency Of The Harvest SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

Encourage people to work the fields for the harvest

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a blessing it is to be gathered here together, in the house of the Lord, on this beautiful day that He has made. As we come together in fellowship, let us take a moment to pause, to breathe, to feel the presence of God amongst us. Before we ...read more

Scripture: John 4:35

Topics: Taking Advantage Of Opportunities

How To Feel Encouraged Despite Your Discouraging Circumstances

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Remember the famous old hymn, "Do you have any rivers you think are uncrossable? Do you have any mountains you can't tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible.

Remember the famous old hymn, "Do you have any rivers you think are uncrossable? Do you have any mountains you can't tunnel through? God specializes in things thought impossible. He does the things others cannot do! Sometimes people feel depressed, disheartened and frustrated when those around them ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Cope With Pain Using Spiritual Vision

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

The Holy Spirit helps us to set our minds on things above rather than on things that bother us. Paul wrote, "Since, then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on

1. The Holy Spirit helps us to set our minds on things above rather than on things that bother us. Paul wrote, "Since, then you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things." ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational