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Saul's Final Act Of Disobedience Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 3, 2009

In today’s lesson we see spiritual low point of Saul’s life when he reaches out to the occult for spiritual direction, and we learn from the lesson that God’s faithful people never turn in that direction.

Introduction: A. The story is told of two brothers, from a small town, who, over the course of many years, cheated, swindled, robbed and generally stole from everyone that they ever did business with. 1. The entire town and surrounding community reviled and despised these two brothers as everyone ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:1-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Giving Thanks For Everything (Ephesians 5:20)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 16, 2007

A sermon by Angela Smith ...

"Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ" (Ephesians 5: 20) One of the first life skills I learnt from my parents was to say thank you. I’m sure this was the case for most us. It is an important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

You Can Run But You Can't Hide Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Sep 2, 2010

We all run, we all disobey, we all fall short but in His grace God grants us a second chance just as He did Jonah.

I Am Jonah Part 1: You Can Run But You Can’t Hide Pastor Ryan Akers Jonah 1 There are certain stories in the Bible that if you attended church as a kid you tend to have grown up with. Samson, David and Goliath, Moses and ten commandments, Daniel and the Lions Den, Shadrach, Meshach and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Soul Traders

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on May 2, 2011

Beloved, this message focuses on one area, which is not very clear to many people. Soul traders are those who buy and sell the souls of men. Ezekiel 13: 18 says, “And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and mak

Beloved, this message focuses on one area, which is not very clear to many people. Soul traders are those who buy and sell the souls of men. Ezekiel 13: 18 says, “And say, Thus saith the Lord God; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 13:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Getting The Flesh Out Of The Way

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 17, 2010

The church must be able to distinguish between walking according to the flesh and walking in the Spirit.

April 18, 2010 Morning Worship Text: 2 Kings 5:1-19 Subject: Accepting the Work of God Title: Getting the Flesh Out of the Way One of the great sermon topics of these days is the subject of spiritual warfare. A lot of people like to talk about it, but I wonder if we really understand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Fit: Serving Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 20, 2011

If you're saved, you're a servant.

Getting Fit: Serving 1 Peter 4:10-11 Rev. Brian Bill 2/20/11 I experienced a slice of servanthood again this week as I watched a team of dedicated servants serve a funeral dinner for the family and friends of Tony Shubert this past Wednesday. Under the leadership of Lisa Johns and Amanda Pfaff, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For The Last Supper

Contributed by James May on Mar 15, 2011

Elijah met the Widow of Zarephath just as she was preparing to eat her last supper. It's a wonderful story of God's provision if we would only learn to trust him.

Getting Ready for the Last Supper Sunday, March 13, 2011 PM By Pastor James May If there’s one prophet of the Old Testament that I love reading about it has to be Elijah. Here was a real man of faith and of power; at least most of the time. Like all the rest of us, Elijah had a few ups ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spend Your Money Wisely Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 22, 2004

Part 4 of a five part sermon series on understanding your possessions from a Biblical perspective. Part 4 - Learn how to spend your money wisely.

SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY LUKE 15:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Intro: Shania Twain song and power point: “Ka-Ching.” “All we ever want is more, a lot more than we ever had before so take me to the nearest store.. Can you hear it ring it makes you wanna sing. It’s such a beautiful thing.. Ka-Ching!” That ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Christian Church

Washing Off The Grime Of Guilt Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Oct 8, 2005

3nd in 5 part series on overcoming the obstacles and difficulties of life using 5 different Psalms. We used a "journey" or "road" metaphor, i.e.,bumps of success, fear, guilt, the religious rut and grief, etc.

WASHING OFF THE GRIME OF GUILT Navigating the Bumps of Life - Week 3 PSALM 32 INTRODUCTION: The story is told that Noel Coward, the well known playwright, as a prank, once sent an identical anonymous letter to 10 notable men in London. The note said, "We know what you have done. If you don’t ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010

This message shows the correlation between the healing of Naaman's leprosy and the salvation of the lost sinner, defiled by sin.

Naaman: A Sick Man With A Spiritual Need Text: 2 Kings 5:1, 14 Intro: Over the next decade, 2010-2020, the Southern Baptist Convention will conduct a nation-wide evangelistic initiative called, “GPS—God’s Plan for Sharing.” Its rallying cry is rather ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Am I A Friend Of God? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 25, 2014

James helps us to evaluate whether we are in fact friends of God

Several years ago there was a popular worship song titled “I Am a Friend of God” which we used to sing here at TFC from time to time. But as I was reading the passage from James that we’ll be looking at this morning I began to wonder how many of the people that have sung and ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Is Anything Worth Dying For? Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 25, 2018

A story of betrayal, wickedness and great faith. How Herodias used her daughter, Salome, to trick her husband, Herod, into beheading John the Baptist.

INTRODUCTION You might recall a few years ago when the U.S. was part of a coalition to invade Iraq and depose Saddam Hussein. Not all Americans were in favor of that war and I recall seeing some protestors on the news. They interviewed one angry young man and asked him why he opposed the war. His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Tables Are Turned

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 12, 2018

A study in the book of Genesis 30: 1 – 43

Genesis 30: 1 – 43 The tables are turned 30 Now when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, Rachel envied her sister, and said to Jacob, “Give me children, or else I die!” 2 And Jacob’s anger was aroused against Rachel, and he said, “Am I in the place of God, who has withheld from you the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Babylon's Fall Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 12, 2015

Don’t fall in love with money, which quickly disappears and only leaves you depressed. Instead, fall in love with the Lord, and rejoice, even when all the money is gone!

Pastor John Ortberg tells the story about putting his kids on the envelope system when they were little. When they received their allowance, they would put it in envelopes labeled “Give,” “Save,” “Gifts,” “Spend,” and so on. Well, Pastor Ortberg ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Happy God, Happy Follower Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 2, 2016

To be like God is to be happy.

Many years ago I was teaching an adult Sunday school class. Though I don’t recall the text or lesson, I remember a person and the statement she made. This woman was the mother of two teenage daughters, and her husband occasionally attended church. She said she wished you could be saved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist