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Trials And Tribulations Bring Sanctification Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Feb 10, 2011

During the tribulation period severe testing will be given the repentant righteous remnant to purify them and to prepare them to be the center of Christ's reign on earth.

ZECHARIAH 13: 7-9 TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS BRING SANCTIFICATION [Zephaniah 3] Here begins a new section in Zechariah's great last oracle. The focus is abruptly shifted from the deceitful visions of the false prophet to the sufferings of the Messiah. Clearly it is the time of Christ's death that is ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

When God Shows Up Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 1, 2011

This message is part of the series on the gospel of John and reminds us how everything changes in our lives when God shows up.

When God Shows Up John 20:19-23 a little baptist church in Tennessee was planning to have their annual revival "Our spring revival starts in just a week and a half," the senior pastor was saying up front. He named the evangelist who would be coming to preach and told a little about him "We sure ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-23, 1 John 20:19

Helping The Helpless

Contributed by James May on Mar 6, 2011

The Story of the Good Samaritan carries a message for us all.

Helping the Helpless Sunday, March 06, 2011 By Pastor James May What is the most important question that any man can ask? A number of time, throughout God’s Word, we find those who have discovered what that question is and they voice that question. As I look over this congregation, I see a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wait On The Lord Series

Contributed by Elder Jonathan Morrison on Mar 17, 2011

When the Enemy begins to attack us we need to learn how to Wait On The Lord

Psalms 27; 14 14Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Lamentations 3; 24-26 24The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him. 25The LORD is good unto them that wait ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus, The Son Of God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Who is Jesus?” His answer is that Jesus is both fully the son of God and fully human, the son of Man. Throughout the Gospel these terms are used and you find the humanity of Jesus portrayed and then next the divinity of Jesus. So from the earliest time in

Jesus, The Son of God Mark 1:1-13 Just a few months ago, we celebrated the birth of Jesus but Mark doesn’t begin the story of Jesus there. Instead, he says the beginning of the Gospel is with Jesus’ baptism. He starts 30 years in the future from Jesus’ birth and so that’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus, The Rebel With A Cause Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

Throughout the Gospel of Mark, we see a growing opposition to Jesus from the Pharisees and the other religious leaders of the day. To understand that, we need to look at the religious landscape Jesus ministered in

Jesus, the Rebel With a Cause Throughout the Gospel of Mark, we see a growing opposition to Jesus from the Pharisees and the other religious leaders of the day. To understand that, we need to look at the religious landscape Jesus ministered in. In Jesus’ time, there were three sects of Jews ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Losing My Religion Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

To be able to break away from tightly held beliefs, there has to be a conversion of the heart and mind

Losing my Religion Acts 10-11 After several years of trying to bring about change from the inside, former President Jimmy Carter announced that he’s severing his ties with the Southern Baptist church over its treatment of women. “I have been a practicing Christian all my life and a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

A Counterculture Community Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. Whenever God wants to do a new thing, it usually begins with a movement which results in a radical, countercultural communiti

A Counterculture Community Acts 4:32-35 This year, we’re focusing on growing into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Key to being mature is the lives we lead. As we begin this new series, we’re going to learn what it means to live a countercultural lifestyle as found in the Book of Acts. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Methodist

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

What Is A Christian 1 Peter 4: 12-16

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 21, 2011

Let me start by saying what the Christian faith is, Christianity has a set of core beliefs that define it from the religions of the world. Christianity has some basic truths and without these basic truths Christianity fails to be truly Christian.

1 Peter 4: 12-16 WHAT IS A CHRISTIAN? 3-19-11 Let me start by saying what the Christian faith is, Christianity has a set of core beliefs that define it from the religions of the world. Christianity has some basic truths and without these basic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Decorations Of The Heart

Contributed by James May on Nov 28, 2010

Many people decorate their homes for the holiday season; but what about the decorations that adorn our hearts? Are we making the temple of the Holy Ghost a thing of beauty for Christ to look upon?

Decorations of the Heart Sunday, November 28, 2010 By Pastor James May Yesterday a number of people came together, rolled up their sleeves and went to work, decorating the House of the Lord for the Christmas Season. Christmas time has always been my favorite time of the year and I know that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Nepotism Of Caiaphas

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The Nepotism of Caiaphas (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: John chapter 11 verses Ill: • Many years ago a young man from an distinguished family; • Applied to a renowned bank for employment. • The bank wrote to one of the references given by the young man; • And he received this reply. • “We simply cannot ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-53

Denomination: Brethren

In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 23, 2010

Jesus came at the right time

Galatians 4:1-7 One man sent his parents a microwave oven one Christmas. Here's how he recalls the experience: "They were excited that now they, too, could be a part of the instant generation. When Dad unpacked the microwave and plugged it in, literally within seconds, the microwave ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Trash Or Treasure?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 10, 2011

Demon-possessed Man

TRASH OR TREASURE? (LUKE 8:26-39) The world’s most expensive coffee is dung, literally, of and to its first consumers. Luwak coffee, or kopi luwak, cost hundreds of American dollars a pound, but the beans are the droppings of the civet creature found in South East Asia, including Philippines ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Walk The Line

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Jan 15, 2011

Dealing with sin during the season of Lint. Jesus demonstrated how to deal with temptation.

Last week I pointed out that we were in the Christians season of Lent. The message last week was an encouragement for all of us to deal with the sins in our life. That is sort of the message of the sermon every week. But last week the point was not related to the big sins but to the smaller sins ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-13

Denomination: Congregational