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How To Experience Joy In The Midst Of Trials (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Tony Miano on Dec 8, 2000

Today we’re going to look at how our knowledge of the Truth and the maturity of our faith can determine the level of joy we can experience, even when life seems to be hitting us over the head with a hammer.

How To Experience Joy During Trials (Part 2) James 1:3-4 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church November 12, 2000 A Little Levity: With the dust settling from our recent elections, I had an opportunity to review some sound bites that were overlooked by mainstream media. One ...read more

Scripture: James 1:3-4

Denomination: *other

How To Watch For Christ’s Return - Mark 13:32-37 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 23, 2024

Jesus told us to keep watch for his coming, but what does that mean? Were you keeping watch yesterday?

Mark 13:32 “But concerning that day or hour, no one knows. Not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Keep watch! Stay alert! You do not know when that time will come. 34 It's like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37, Matthew 24:32-35, Luke 21:29-33

Fruit Of The Spirit (Bible Study) - Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Christi Campione on Jun 14, 2025

This fruit is God’s Character that we, as Christ Followers, should be producing in our lives. If you take each one of these characteristics (love, joy, peace, and so on) and search the Bible, you’ll find these words ALL describe God’s Character.

Download Sermon PDF for easy reading and printing: https://myprayernotebook4life.wordpress.com/sermon-pdfs/ Password: SermonCentral We’re starting a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit has given us some deep revelational wisdom and understanding of what Paul was teaching. You ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Galatians 5:16, Matthew 7:15-20

Pictures Of Process

Contributed by Randy Wood on Sep 6, 2002

Life is a school. A school that offers us a chance to learn from day to day what "true" success is.

PICTURES OF PROCESS TEXT: JOB 17:9 INTRODUCTION: Life. Life is full of turns and twists. Life is full of some great times. Life is full of some bad times. We rejoice over the birth of a baby. We mourn over the death of a loved one. We laugh at a good joke or funny story. We cry at the sight ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Think It Not Strange

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 4, 2003

James never suggested that Christianity would be an easy way: He tells us that we would find ourselves in various temptations.

1 PETER 4;12 12 Dear friends, don’t be bewildered or surprised when you go through the fiery trials ahead, for this is no strange, unusual thing that is going to happen to you. 13 Instead, be really glad--because these trials will make you partners with Christ in his suffering, JAMES 1:2-5 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12, Isaiah 54:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repentance

Contributed by Michael Fogaras on Jan 17, 2004

What God desires is true repentance not a presumption of. This sermon takes a look at several areas of personal repentance.

REPENTANCE Hosea 6:1-3 INTRODUCTION: As we enter into a new year of 2004 I am expecting to be involved in a supernatural manifestation of God right here at North Thurston Life Center. I believe with all that is within me that our God is going to manifest Himself in our lives, in our families, ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:1-3, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living Faith Series

Contributed by Timothy Lueking on Mar 3, 2001

First part of a series of sermons dealing with faith, hope, and love.

Living Faith A. Explain Series 1. 1 Corinthians 13:13 – And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love. 2. Over the next couple of weeks we are going to be talking about each one of these three virtues. We are going to try to increase ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Type Of Church Member Do You Plan To Be?

Contributed by Brent Williams on Jun 11, 2001

Being a productive Church Member and Christian takes planning. Will you plan to be what God wants you to be?

What Kind of Church Member Do You Plan to Be? “But in a great house there are not only vessels of Gold and of Silver; but also of Wood and of Earth and some to honor and some to dishonor.” II Timothy 2:20 The subject we have for today suggests the importance of planning. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Birth Of A Vessel

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Oct 13, 2002

Compairing the seven steps of making a vessel to the seven steps of becoming a vessel for the Lord.

Birth Of A Vessel Jeremiah 18:1-6 (All Scripture taken from the New American Standard) Pastor Greg Mc Donald CLAY IS DECAYED ROCK Deuteronomy 32:4;...This tells us we were once rock made in the perfection of God, but man brought decay to what God made perfect Discription of the Potter Deut ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Wait A Minute

Contributed by Matthew Blau on Mar 27, 2008

Salvation is easy but only the beginning. Living faith is much harder.

Wait a Minute, Who Said Anything About Suffering! Christian faith is different from any other religion in the world. It is different because of the very nature of grace. Grace does not require great works. It is a gift from God. We do not and could not have a chance of ever earning it. We will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

Examination Of Love

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Feb 18, 2007

Jesus does a examination on the quality of Peter’s love. It is an exam we all must take as we follow the Lord.

Intro: cards, flowers, chocolates, even jewelry, are only expressions of love. The quality of love is tested all through the year. Ill) it is like the guy who rode home with his friend who stopped by and got some roses, had dress clothes on, and had a fresh hair cut. He said, I go home every Friday ...read more

Scripture: John 21:14-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Is God With Us?

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jan 1, 2005

This is a Christmas sermon.

What is Christmas all about? In the classic Charlie Brown Christmas special, C. Brown cries out, “Will someone tell me what Christmas is all about?” Christmas is commercial. Read Isaiah 7:10-16. This passage tells what Christmas is really about: “God with us,” that is what Immanuel means. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

True Giving

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 20, 2009

5 reason we give. From the poorest church to the biggest heart.

True Giving Text: II Corinthians 8:1-9 Show 3 min. video on giving. Find yours on "Sermon Spice.com" NLT1 Now I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, what God in his kindness has done through the churches in Macedonia. 2 They are being tested by many troubles, and they are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 10- Matthew 9:27-31- Give Me My Miracle, But Don’t Tell Me What To Do! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Mar 28, 2010

In the end I’ve got to ask myself, "once I get my miracle am I still willing to OBEY Jesus?" Once my needs are met will I still follow Him?

Part 10 - Matthew 9:27-31 - GIVE ME MY MIRACLE, BUT DON’T TELL ME WHAT TO DO! GROWING A BEARD at the school I attended was not an option. It was written into the rules and policies - don’t grow one or be suspended or expelled. I decided at 14 that I would grow a beard to test this policy (I know, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Needs Your : Gifts Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Feb 6, 2014

This sermon tries to get people to look at their gifts. The gifts given them for service and also their financial gifts.

Well for the last two Sundays you have been hearing about how the church needs you, We will be finishing up this series today. When we began this series I referenced you to the pledge made by United Methodist all around the world when they join the church, that we will support the church with our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational