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"Let It Go Today" Series

Contributed by Brad Henry on Aug 25, 2014

How to live a Spirit FILLED life by letting go of__________________

The Ultimate Decision August 25, 2014 There is a story I have told many times about people who had hunted monkeys in the jungle. The trappers would hollow out a coconut and put a piece elf meat in it. Then they would secure the coconut to a tree with a chain. Once the monkey had the meat inside ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1

Be Careful With The Bait Of Satan Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon deals with the temptation. What is it? How we are being tempted? and What will be the results if we let in temptation in our life.

TOPIC: BE CAREFUL WITH THE BAIT OF SATAN (3rd of a Series in the Book of James – A Life That Makes a Difference Series) Text: James 1: 12-18 v. 12, “Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trials and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Christian Life - Loving Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 6, 2007

Here is a sermon that teaches us to "love one another". 1. The Standard of Love. 2. The Test of Love. 3. The Ultimate Example of Love. 4. The Unlimited Boundary of Love. 5. The Application of Love.

Living The Christian Life – Loving Many years ago Robert Fulghum wrote a book titled: “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” This book was his way of sharing all that he thought we would need to live by in order to be happy and successful in life. He ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"A Fearless Walk Through A Dangerous Valley.”

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Jun 6, 2009

Going through some valleys with His protection

Psalm 23: The clock is my dictator, I shall not rest. It makes me lie down only when exhausted. It leads me into deep depression, it hounds my soul. It leads me in circles of frenzy for activities’ sake. Even though I run frantically from task to task, I will never get it all done, for my “ideal” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Wesleyan

What Time Is It

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jan 12, 2012

A Message calling the church to step up for Christ.

What Time Is It? Haggai 1:1-11 / Romans 13:11-14 * (READ Haggai) In 1969 a rock album entitled “The Chicago Transit Authority” was released with huge success. One of the songs on that album was entitled “Does anybody really know what time it is.” Candidly, that song is considered a rock classic ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Saying "No!" To Offences

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Nov 25, 2013

Learn how to say 'no' to offences and how to overcome the enemies subtle trap

Saying “No” to Offences By Paddick van Zyl Definition according to dictionary: displeased, enraged, angered, a sense of A violation has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Influence Of A Mother

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 7, 2010

A Mother's Day message that talks about the Awesome Influence Mother's have on the next generation both Naturally and Spiritually.

The Influence of a Mother By District Elder M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Psalms 22:9-10 & 2 Timothy 1:5-1:6,. Opening:- I came across this poem that some guy wrote about his mother and I thought that is was truly appropriate for this message today. The poem is as follows. My Mother taught me LOGIC. - ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:9-10

Denomination: Apostolic

Imitators

Contributed by Greg Nance on Oct 30, 2002

We need relationships that mentor us into Christlikeness, but we also need to be a mentor for others.

Imitators (1 Cor 4:16 NASB) I exhort you therefore, be imitators of me. (1 Cor 11:1 NASB) Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. (Eph 5:1 NASB) Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children; (1 Th 1:6 NASB) You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Denying Self For The Sake Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Baeder on Jun 9, 2009

This is the tenth of a series of sermons based on scriptures where a rhetorical question beginning with the phrase "Do you not know. . ." is asked. This sermon deals with the rhetorical question asked in 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. "Do you not know that those

Series: Do You Not Know? Sermon: Denying Self For the Sake of the Gospel Text: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14. Introduction: Have you heard of the mischievous monkey? He was running loose and getting into people’s houses and stealing food. Try as they may, the town’s people could not capture the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Directs

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 12, 2014

God wants to direct His people to where He wants them to be. Keep the Lord before you continually. Trust that God knows what He is doing, even when we don't.

How do you survive in the wilderness? You need food and water, you need to stay warm at night and cool in the day. • God provided all that! Daily manna from the sky, water from the rock, pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night. • God is the reason why they survived the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting In God's Majesty And Providsion

Contributed by Jung Lee on Mar 30, 2024

"Standing on a mountaintop at dawn, we're awed by the vastness of God's creation, reminding us of our valued place in His universe. Psalm 8:3-4 reflects on this, urging us to trust in God’s grand design for a fulfilled life."

Introduction Imagine you're up high on a mountain just as the day starts, with the sky bursting into bright colors like a big, beautiful painting. Moments like this remind us how huge God's world is and how we, even though we might feel tiny, are important to Him. In Psalm 8:3-4, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Flip The Switch Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

Living as children of light

Flip the Switch – Eph. 5:3-20 Steve Simala Grant – Nov. 3/4, 2001 Intro: (Sun) Making decisions in the dark can lead to some regrettable consequences. Back in the days before electricity, a tightfisted old farmer was taking his hired man to task for carrying a lighted lantern when he went to call ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:3-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Sanctity Of Human Life Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Jul 18, 2005

The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation in the Sermon on the Mount.

“THE SANCTITY OF HUMAN LIFE” (Exodus 20:13) The commandment against murder is a statute of liberty, especially in light of Jesus’ interpretation. In the Sermon on the Mount He said, “You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:13

Idol Worship

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 28, 2014

Today it may not be about golden calves which have been replaced by other things more important than God and our lives spin around them recklessly.

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on for ages and still does. We will also get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being A Mother: Living A True Religion

Contributed by Don Hawks on Jun 25, 2007

A Mothers Day Sermon discussing what the "true" religion of parenting displays.

Mother’s Day John 2:1-12 ANSWERS to BLANKS: B—1—love of God and Neighbor; 2—“I believe in you!”; pain; 3—mother and grandmother. A--Experiments of famed American psychologist Harry Harlow: o Harlow conducted experiments on the nature of love using infant rhesus monkeys. o Harlow’s interest ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Methodist