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Trusting Faith Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jan 17, 2007

A series in James about possessing a foolproof faith. This message focuses on faith that trusts God in all situations.

Foolproof November 19, 2006 Trusting Faith – James 1:5-12 Review: Last week we started into a series on James entitled – Foolproof. I asked if anyone here had perfected the Christian life – and much to my surprise no one claimed to be perfect. Imagine That! Note: James, the brother of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Part I Of The Book Of James Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007

Part one of James Study this is mainly an Intro sermon for the series

James is a little letter tucked in the back of our New Testament. It isn’t discussed often; some of us have only read it when we were looking for something short! The book of James was a controversial addition to the Bible canon for the first 300 years of the church. Some felt that it should be ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Fruit-Full Marriage: Patient Love

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 10, 2011

The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship.

A FRUIT-FULL MARRIAGE: PATIENT LOVE * GALATIANS 5:22-26 Sermon Objective: The Fruit of the Spirit are most fully realized in relationships and no relationship is more basic than the marriage relationship. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Nazarene

God Nudges Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 18, 2022

Sometimes God speaks through little nudges. This sermon deals with what it means to allow God's nudges to guide and direct our lives in amazing ways.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ruth 1:16-17 Title: The God Who Nudges INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about nudges – God’s nudges to be exact. I want to talk to you today about having the ability to correctly respond to one of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 29:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

The Relationship Between The Pastor And The Church

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Jun 1, 2015

The church needs to know the Biblical view of the relationship between the pastor and the church

I. The current conflict in the average church - Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, - The pastors agenda - Sometimes the pastor is looking out for himself - The process of choosing a pastor - The standards for decision making - The lack of trust in the new pastor - The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Grace All About?

Contributed by Eugene Pansler Jr on May 9, 2018

what is grace all about

, What is grace, is it a denomination, is it a doctrine, or is it doing whatever you want to do? From Ephesians 2:8 - 10, lets look at what grace is. What is grace, (first, second, third) grace is: 1. Forgiveness. What is grace, grace is forgiveness from all your faults, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Philippians 3:15-21

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:15-21

Philippians 3:15 - 21 Point | Your focus determines your worship Paul, writing from jail, has been encouraging the church in Philippi to pursue and know Jesus. Now, Paul is pleading with them (crying) concerning their growth, maturity and behavior. Paul shares some of the warning signs and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Characteristics Of Effective Ministers (Col. 1:24–29) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Jan 19, 2015

Exposition of Col. 1:24–29

Characteristics of Effective Ministers “Now I rejoice in what was suffered for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is still lacking in regard to Christ's afflictions, for the sake of his body, which is the church. I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Our Church "Apostolic"? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2001

Five characteristics of an apostolic congregation.

For the last one thousand, seven hundred years, Christians across the world have recited the Nicene Creed in their worship. Part of the Nicene Creed says, "We believe in one holy, catholic, apostolic church." What does that really mean? We know what "one" means, that it refers to the oneness of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:14-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Your Enemies To Show That You Are Children Of God Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 1, 2008

Jesus calls us to:1) Recognize your Sonship (Matthew 5:45), 2) Exceed your Sonship (Matthew 5:46-47) and 3) Manifest perfect Sonship (Matthew 5:48).

Celebrity Adoption is all the rage — the more exotic the setting the better. Angelina Jolie became the poster child for international adoption, traveling the world to rescue babies from tough places. Mohawked son Maddox was first, adopted from Cambodia in 2002. After Brad Pitt signed on as dad, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:45-48

Denomination: Other

Fellowshipping With The Father And The Son - Part 11

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 3, 2020

John is telling us that we become the “little born ones” of God when our sins have been forgiven. Sins are forgiven when one trusts in the finished work of Jesus Christ on the Cross.

John is called the “Apostle of Love.” In his first epistle he expresses love for his readers much like parents express love for their children. A young teenage boy had just gotten his driver’s license. When he got home, he asked his father, who was a minister, if they could discuss the use of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Plant And Grow A Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

14. Share Christ, the gospel or the plan of salvation with the heads of the area first.

14. Share Christ, the gospel or the plan of salvation with the heads of the area first. Ask the Lord to lead you to receptive heads of families that are willing to participate withyou in the pla nting and the growing of a new fellowship. 15. While you are meeting in someone's home begin to look ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Your Privilege As The Church" Series

Contributed by Blake Carroll on Oct 3, 2001

Members of Christ body has privileges to enjoy.

Title: “Your Privilege As The Church” Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17 Introduction: Members of the body of Christ must realize that along with purposes to fulfill, there are also privileges to enjoy. As Christians we need to examine these, and realize that it’s what God wants ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship Series

Contributed by Matthew Smith on Sep 24, 2002

Helping students realize why we exist as a Student Ministry.

If you have your Bibles, I want you to hold them up in the air and I want you to repeat this after me: This is the Bible It’s the Word of God And it has the power To change my life God help me to understand it And to live it out in my daily life Students, I can remember when my dad was teaching ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Guidelines For Follow-Up

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jan 27, 2002

Guidelines for Follow-Up of New Believers

Keys to Effective Follow-Up 1. Ask the Lord to help you make a friend out of the new believer. It is vital to help new converts to gain encouragement, love and trusting relationships with Christian friends. Trust the Lord to help you involve the new believer in a small group fellowship of other ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational