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Beware Of The Legalist Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 12, 2015

Legalism has and is harming our churches. How do we avoid it in our church?

Beware of the Legalist Colossians 2:11-23 As we continue our Sunday morning tour of the book of Colossians we have to remember where we are and what the theme is. Last week we learned that philosophy or better said knowledge apart from Christ is empty. Andy teaching that takes away or adds to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:11-23

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Time To Resist!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2019

We live in a time when evil is sweeping our culture. Christians not anchored are being swept with it. We look at the Church’s duty to resist evil; what we’re to resist; and how we’re to resist it.

IT’S TIME TO RESIST! 2 Cor. 10:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Over the Christmas break I heard about some ladies who were shopping non-stop for several days. 2. In one of the many parking lots, they ran into friends. One friend complimented the shop-a-holics on their new car and asked if it was ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:5, Proverbs 28:4, James 4:7, 1 Timothy 6:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Gut-Level Worship Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Oct 3, 2018

The offerings of Leviticus 1-7 are about sin AND fellowship with God. They connected the people with God at a visceral level. Application is made to our worship, with particular emphasis on Communion or The Lord's Supper. Selections from Leviticus 1-7 are carefully chosen to be brief.

GUT-LEVEL WORSHIP Selections from Leviticus 1-7 Maybe you have had the experience of going to a funeral or memorial service, where you heard things about the deceased that you didn’t know before. Maybe you thought, “I wish I had known about those parts of his life earlier; it would have helped ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 1:1-16, Leviticus 2:1-16, Leviticus 3:1-17, Leviticus 4:1-35, Leviticus 5:1-19, Leviticus 6:1-30, Leviticus 7:1-38  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Dance Of Love And Liberty Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2023

The 8th sermon from a series preached out of 1 Corinthians. In this sermon we examine the balancing act between Christian liberty and the call to love one another.

The Dance of Love and Liberty Text: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING So... I saw a video the other day.  It was from a closed circuit security camera.  And on this video was a guy who was pushing a shopping cart in a grocery store parking lot.  He took it to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, Galatians 5:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Journey Through Acts (Part 10) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 7, 2024

In Acts 27, we discover that as long as we trust in God’s PRESENCE, God’s PLANS, God’s PEOPLE, and godly PRAYERS—we’ll reach the end of our journey safe and sound, just like Paul.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (10) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 27:13-44 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/27/2017 If you’re new to the Grove or just visiting today, we are coming to the end of a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The book of Act deals with the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Respecting God's Order Of Things Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 9, 2008

As Paul addresses the problems at Corinth, he now begins to address the problems in their worship.

Introduction: A. You know, funny things happen in church from time to time. 1. Whether it be the collection that gets dropped and the coins that roll around. 2. Or the fussy child that has to be taken out of the auditorium and shouts on the way out, “I don’t want to go out…somebody help me!” 3. I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:2-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

It’s Time To Stand Up

Contributed by John Petty on Aug 22, 2008

In the midst of a world full of turmoil and deception, it’s time for the church to stand up for what’s right.

1 Kings 17:1 (NKJV) 1 And Elijah the Tishbite, of the inhabitants of Gilead, said to Ahab, "As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, except at my word." 1 Kings 18:1, 17-19 (NKJV) 1 And it came to pass after many days that the word of ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

The Wine Maker

Contributed by Chris Beam on Feb 16, 2015

Don't seek miracles. Follow Jesus. And if you follow Him long enough and far enough, you'll find yourself in the middle of some miracles! The God who turned water into wine, can turn sadness to joy, fear to faith, and death to life.

The Wine Maker Series: The Grave Robber John 2:1-11
 Everybody has days that will define the rest of their lives. Days that will leave us different than we were the day before. Choosing which college to attend or what to major in, getting married, having kids, the death of a loved one, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Grace On The Bottom Line Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004

Part 10 of study of Philippians

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible-Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. Phil 4:23 (NIV) All throughout this letter to the Philippian church Paul’s theme has been joy. Indeed, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:14-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Sleeping Church Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

In the past 50 odd years we have seen moral compromise in the body of Christ and our nation. Put another way, when did the church fall asleep? What caused the church to fall asleep? Are we to remain sleeping or wake up the sleeping giant? I don't have ...

Opening illustration: Where was the church when prayer was taken out of schools in 1962? Or when abortion was legalized in 1973? Or when same-sex marriage started to gain momentum to the point that Christian businesses are persecuted for refusing to bake a wedding cake for a gay couple? Put ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:10-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joseph...he Da Man ! Series

Contributed by Bret Bone on Jun 19, 2012

Since today is father’s day I would like to talk to you about a father from the bible…who is often overlooked because of the story that took place around his life. In my opinion this father was one of the most important role models in the history of ma

Slide #1 Video… Welcome…guest cards. Happy FATHERS’ DAY. I begin today with a quick story that I found while studying for my message… Father’s Day Humor…A Story about David… After David’s first year of college…he returned home during his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

"Defining The Undefinable"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 22, 2012

Six things all Christians have in common

“Defining the Undefinable Christian” February 26, 2012 John 1:1-12 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. 3 Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4 In him was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

Choosing To Do The Right Thing

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 16, 2012

A look at various approaches to making ethical decisions.

When I taught an ethics course, as an adjunct, at Mount Vernon Nazarene University, I started the class by talking about the fact that moral decisions are at times exceedingly complex. Black and white categories do not work very well in the real stuff of life. To demonstrate this I used an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Methodist

An Issue Of Trust Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Apr 24, 2006

3 of 3 messages on the salvation of Saul and his transition into the Apostle Paul

Acts 9:18-31 18 Immediately, something like scales fell from Saul’s eyes, and he could see again. He got up and was baptized, 19 and after taking some food, he regained his strength. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:18-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Comes From God

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Oct 1, 2005

We may be able to quote the Bible word for word but if we are not connected to the source of power, we are nothing!

“THE POWER COMES FROM GOD!” Matthew 17:14-21 14 And when they had come to the multitude, a man came to Him, kneeling down to Him and saying, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and suffers severely; for he often falls into the fire and often into the water. 16 “So I brought him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21

Denomination: Church Of God