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  • A Stewardship Of Truth

    Contributed by Rick Johnson on Nov 22, 2000
    based on 104 ratings
     | 7,166 views

    We are to receive God's truth in view of obeying it and sharing it with others.

    Jesus used parables to make truth simple and understandable. The previous parable to this passage concerned an agricultural metaphor that taught a lesson centered around the sower, seed, and soil. The primary lesson in that parable was that there are different responses to God's truth. All ...read more

  • Do Not Drift

    Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,935 views

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord.

    Thesis: You can know when you are drifting from the Lord. Intro.: 1. American Cancer Society has saved thousands of lives by educating the public about "7 warning signals of cancer." a. Unusual bleeding or discharge. b. Lump or thickness in breast or elsewhere. c. Sore that does not heal. d. ...read more

  • Constraining Jesus

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002
    based on 59 ratings
     | 12,815 views

    If we really want the presence of Jesus we must put a demand upon him, He is always passing by but he will only come in where he is invited.

    II Ki 4:8 And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. (KJV) THE PROPHET = THE WORD OF GOD constrained (KJV) 2388 chazaq (khaw-zak’); a primitive ...read more

  • Praising The Three-In-One! Series

    Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 7, 2001
    based on 146 ratings
     | 8,436 views

    A very simple message to encourage us to praise God for His revelation in the Trinity as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

    TERTULLIAN, ONE OF THE THEOLOGIANS OF THE EARLY CHURCH, EXPLAINED THE TRINITY IN A METAPHOR. GOD THE FATHER HE DESCRIBED AS "A DEEP ROOT, THE SON AS THE SHOOT THAT BREAKS FORTH INTO THE WORLD, AND THE SPIRIT AS THAT WHICH SPREADS BEAUTY AND FRAGRANCE." THE TRINITY; ONE OF THE HARDEST THINGS TO ...read more

  • Beware Of False Doctrines!

    Contributed by Norman Mc Leod on Aug 7, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,443 views

    A bible study on Matthew 16:5-12.

    BEWARE OF FALSE DOCTRINES! by Norman Mc Leod Introduction: Our text for today is from the gospel of Matthew 16:5-12. What I would like to do here, is to describe the characters ( Pharisees and Sadducees) that Jesus is referring to when teaching is disciples and the meaning of the word leaven. ...read more

  • The Lord, The King Of Creation And Natural Wonders

    Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Jul 2, 2010
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,374 views

    Sermonette on Psalm 29, showing the LORD as amazingly powerful and creative.

    The LORD, the King of Creation and Natural Wonders 3-Fold-Cord Cafe Text: Psalm 29 Psalm 29 A PSALM OF DAVID. 1 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 2 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; worship the LORD in the splendor of holiness. 3 The voice ...read more

  • The Consistent Church - #6 Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Oct 11, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,597 views

    Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

    THE CONSISTENT CHURCH Rev. 3:7-13 * Churches are known by her Characteristics. For instance, they are formal, loose, spirit-filled, charismatic, troubled, exciting, or the like. * As we have studied the churches in Revelation, we have seen the Careless, Crowned, Corrupted, Compromising, and the ...read more

  • This Is What It Means

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 7, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,992 views

    The coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost enables us to fulfill the great commission and our mission in the world.

    Acts 2: 1 – 21 / What Does This Mean? Intro: Have you ever had one of those Hmmmm experiences? You know, one of those experiences that makes you wonder and say hmmm? A lady took her rather expensive watch to a jeweler to have it repaired. She told the jeweler that she keeps winding her watch ...read more

  • Is Sincerity Enought? Series

    Contributed by Andy Payne on Apr 5, 2010
     | 4,885 views

    Sincere belief does not make what you believe, true Your belief may be sincere, but you may be sincerely mistaken.

    Is Sincerity Enough? Acts 26:1-29 Intro: Series about truth Last time: truth is not relative Creating our own reality Truth is objective Can’t escape the fact that things are true simply because they are Thinking or accepting something as truth, does not make it true ILLUSTRATION: Playing ...read more

  • Salt

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 29, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,397 views

    Salt of the earth (Matt. 5:13) has become proverbial.

    5A Feb. 5 Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he wishes Jesus ...read more

  • You Are The Salt Of The Earth

    Contributed by Paul Andrew on Feb 3, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 29,108 views

    You are the salt of the earth

    Do you know the word "sugar" never occurs in the Bible? In ancient times salt was the ultimate seasoning that gave taste to food. We're called to be a flavorful people. “You are the salt of the earth,” Jesus says to the crowds. A colleague who does not like salt says that he ...read more

  • Salt And Light

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 25, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 11,881 views

    True Christians cannot remain secret for long.

    SALT AND LIGHT. Matthew 5:13-16. The metaphors of salt and light follow immediately after Jesus’ profile of the blessed Christian. The meek shall inherit the earth (Matthew 5:5) because meekness is not weakness, but quite the contrary. The peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) are surely not merely sitting ...read more

  • He Is Coming

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 29, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,827 views

    Grace to know how to live in these in-between times.

    HE IS COMING. Revelation 22:12-14, Revelation 22:16-17, Revelation 22:20-21. I. “Behold I come quickly,” says Jesus (Revelation 22:12). 1. “My reward is with me, to give every man according as His work shall be,” He continues (Revelation 22:12). In Revelation 22:11 we have been told that ...read more

  • Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2014
     | 5,239 views

    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more

  • Bold Steps Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Sep 10, 2014
     | 4,428 views

    Ruth moves boldly to establish a relationship with Boaz. Her boldness is rewarded.

    Ruth 3 1-18 "Bold Steps" INTRODUCTION The world has always been captivated by stores of great love. Stories such as Romeo and Juliet, the star crossed lovers, or their modern day counterparts Tony and Maria in West Side Story. There are the love stories of Hollywood royalty such as Humphrey ...read more