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  • Optimistic Outlook Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 28, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,385 views

    When we rely on the promises of God, we can look ahead with confidence; we can look up with commitment; and we can look around with compassion.

    John Ortberg, in his book If You Want to Walk on Water, You’ve Got to Get Out of the Boat, cites a medical study in which 122 men who had suffered their first heart attack were evaluated on their degree of hopefulness and pessimism: “Of the 25 most pessimistic men, 21 had died eight ...read more

  • Standing Ready Series

    Contributed by Jim Drake on Aug 27, 2007
    based on 34 ratings
     | 9,300 views

    As Christians, we are to be continually ready for battle with the enemy. Truth, righteousness and confidence in our reconciled standing before God will give us the strength to stand ready for the battle.

    1. The first key to readiness is standing resolute before the enemy (6:14a) 2. The second key to readiness is standing righteous before the enemy (6:14b) 3. The third key to readiness is standing reconciled before the enemy (6:15) EPHESIANS 6:14-15 I read in the news that Russia tested some new ...read more

  • Do Not Be Anxious About The Threats Of Man Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 1, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,220 views

    1) A Disciple Emulates His Master and 2) Does not Fear the World but have confidence in a) Vindication by God b) Veneration of God c) Valuation by God

    If you haven’t noticed, we are in the swing of the “Holiday” season. That’s right: not Advent or Christmas but the Holiday Season. Retailers and cultural planners are so desperate for increased sales and attendance that the day after Halloween, began with the “Holiday” advertising. The word ...read more

  • Purity In A Culture Of Idolatry Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jan 4, 2015
    based on 3 ratings
     | 7,800 views

    Daniels wisdom and prophecies are not given to satisfy our curiosity. They are shared with us to fortify our faith. Learn from this series to Look forward to the end with confidence and commitment.

    Intro: What do you think of next when I say Daniel (Let audience fill in) in the Lions Den Shadrach, Meshach and (Let audience fill in) ____________ in the __________ So much has been written, spoken and filmed about the end of time. Theories, ideas and opinions about Zombie Apocalypse, ...read more

  • Five Foundations Of Faith Series

    Contributed by John Dobbs on Jul 20, 2019
     | 3,071 views

    Jesus is the only way we have access to the mercy and grace of God…which gives us confidence in our salvation. Here are Five Foundations of Firm Faith...

    FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF FIRM FAITH Hebrews 4:14-5:10 Introduction The Law of Moses decreed that a High Priest preside over worship, both in the tabernacle and in the temple. Aaron was the first High Priest, and all members of Israel’s priesthood were required to be descended from him. (Aaronic ...read more

  • God's Errands

    Contributed by Terry Spriestersbach on Jun 14, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,779 views

    Henry Ward Beecher wrote, “Difficulties are God’s errands and when we are sent upon them, we should esteem it a proof of God’s confidence.”

    GOD’S ERRANDS Who runs most of the errands at your house? Who is the one most likely to take that “short journey” to deliver something or pick up something? It seems as if a number of the errands one might run are often for someone else. We can spend more than half of our free time out running ...read more

  • One Nation Under Judgment Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 17, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,524 views

    When a nation is under God's judgment, pray as Daniel did with confidence in God's Word; pray confessing our nation's sins; and pray calling on God's mercy.

    In 1887, Alexander Tyler, a Scottish history professor at the University of Edinburgh, had this to say about the fall of the Athenian Republic some 2,000 years prior: “A democracy is always temporary in nature; it simply cannot exist as a permanent form of government. A democracy will ...read more

  • Believing Is Knowing

    Contributed by John Deaton on Mar 25, 2014
     | 5,714 views

    The believer in Christ, through the instruction from God's word and the direction of the Holy Spirit can be confident in his salvation and equipped in his walk with God through this world.

    1.) The Believer Can Know He Has Eternal Life 1Jn_5:13-15 A. Security in Jesus v.13 John writes that those who have put their faith in Jesus Christ can Know that they have eternal life and have their faith increased by this knowledge. ETER'NAL, a. 1. Without beginning or end of existence. 2. ...read more

  • Consistency Of Evil In Arrogant man Series

    Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 18, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 730 views

    Arrogant people appear overly confident and seek superiority to cover their shortcomings. They lack empathy, have no genuine interest in others, and often have a dismissive or condescending attitude.

    Throughout the Bible, we see examples of People who embody the trait of arrogance, leading them down a path of destruction and harm to others. Unfortunately, these people rarely change their ways, and their arrogance only grows stronger with time. In this article, we will explore the biblical ...read more

  • Peace

    Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023
     | 1,063 views

    Peace is a confidence and rest in the wisdom and control of God rather than ourselves. Peace is not controlling the storm; it’s offering your situation to Christ in the midst of it.

    Peace Peace is a confidence and rest in the wisdom and control of God rather than ourselves. Peace is not controlling the storm; it’s offering your situation to Christ in the midst of it. The counterfeit of peace is indifference or unconcern. People think you are calm; really, you have just ...read more

  • The Lord Is My Light

    Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 23, 2025
     | 25 views

    God’s unchanging presence and guiding light free us from fear, empowering confident prayer, joyful worship, and courageous hope in every season of life.

    Opening Illustration – Confidence in Turbulence An airliner was making its way from New York to San Francisco. Midway across the country, one of the engines caught fire. The captain came on the intercom and calmly reassured the passengers, > “Don’t worry. The fire will be out soon. This ...read more

  • Equipped For The Invisible War PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 11 views

    The sermon encourages believers to rely on God’s strength and spiritual armor to stand firm and confident in Christ’s victory amid life’s spiritual battles.

    Friend, if your week felt like a wrestling match, you’re in good company. Life has a way of stacking bricks on the back—duties that demand, headlines that hammer, whispers that weigh heavy. And then there’s that quiet pressure you can’t quite name. You can tidy the kitchen and tame the calendar, ...read more

  • Are You Convinced? PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 78 views

    God’s unwavering love and acceptance in Christ frees us from fear, guilt, and shame, empowering us to live confidently knowing He is always for us.

    If you could hear heaven this morning, I think you’d hear a kind voice carrying across the chaos: I am for you. Not a whisper of wishful thinking, but the thunder of a Father’s heart. Some of us walked in today with shoulders tight and spirits thin—carrying the weight of worries, wounds, and ...read more

  • The Encounter With Jesus That Changed Everything PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 43 views

    God’s mercy through Christ’s resurrection gives us living hope, transforming our weariness and shame into courage, renewal, and confident expectation for the future.

    There are mornings when hope feels like a whisper in the wind—soft, steady, surprising. You wake up with a to-do list longer than your energy and a heart that wonders, Will anything change? Then you catch a memory of God’s kindness—a prayer answered when you had no words left, a friend’s hand in ...read more

  • Be Encouraged PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,404 views

    This sermon's main point is to encourage believers to live in full confidence in God, use the power of encouragement, and trust God in all circumstances, remaining steadfast and unmovable in their faith.

    Good morning, church family! Today's sermon is all about living in full confidence to God, harnessing the power of encouragement, and trusting God in all circumstances. And what a timely message this is! In a world filled with uncertainty, we ought to have a firm foundation in our faith that allows ...read more