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What To Do When The Bottom Falls Out

Contributed by Larry Norman on Apr 18, 2002

How does the beleiver respond when it seems like the bottom has fallen out in his life spiritually, financially or emotionally?

What to Do When the Bottom Falls Out Isaiah 35:3-4 Intro: Share story of falling into the man hole. Sometimes we feel that way  Financially  Physically  Emotionally.  Spiritually Job is certainly a prime example of this. I was reading in the book of Isaiah this week ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 13, 2007

For us to live as Christ has called us to live, submission has to the centerpiece of how we focus on God!

Sermon Brief Date Written: October 13, 2007 Date Preached: October 14, 2007 Where Preached: OZHBC (PM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: A Study in 1 Peter Sermon Title: Living Out Our Faith Thru Submission! Sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:18-25 Introduction: Over the past several weeks in our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Bitter Fights And Sweet Turn Outs…. Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 28, 2013

Today is the final lesson from the life of Jacob. Forgiveness has become a lost art. Now everything is about revenge, getting even, making someone pay. As we meditate the life of Jacob, I think that we will find the awesome power of forgiveness in today’s

Bitter fights and sweet turn outs…. Life of Jacob –part 4 Genesis 33: 10 “ And Jacob said, “No, please, if I have now found favour in your sight, then receive my present from my hand, inasmuch as I have seen your face as though I had seen the face of God, and you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning The World Upside Down Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Oct 12, 2021

To turn the world upside down, the Word must first turn us inside out.

In partnership with George Barna, Arizona Christian University just released its annual American Worldview Inventory. The results were disappointing, discouraging, and disheartening. Out of 176 million Americans who identify as Christians, just six percent hold a recognizably Christian ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get More Out Of The Church Service

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 10, 2020

Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services.

Most people like bargains. Getting the most for the least amount invested. The same should be true of the time spent in our church services. At the best, the actual time in church could not be over four hours a week, unless you are involved in the ministry of this church. Often people tell me the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Things Are

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 17, 2014

This sermon talks about how we often things have to be the way they are, but scripture says they don't have to be. Things can change as we speak to our mountains and refuse to settle.

Valley Grove Assembly of God Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree September 14, 2014 The Way Things Are Mark 11:22-24 INTRODUCTION: We think things have to be the way they are. What things? We think that when we get older we have to be in poor health Have to have arthritis, diabetes, rheumatism, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:22-24

Denomination: Methodist

Getting Fit: The Bible Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jan 16, 2011

In order to live out God's Word we must first love God's Word.

Getting Fit: The Bible Psalm 119:9-16 Rev. Brian Bill 1/16/11 “Q&A’s” are common at conferences and they make up an entire genre of jokes. Here are a few that come to mind. What do you call a song sung in an automobile? A cartoon. What to you call a deer with no eyes? No eye ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Subject Did Jesus Speak On More Than Any Other?

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it.

A. The Kingdom of God The continual theme of Jesus’ preaching was the kingdom of God; what it’s like, how to become members in it, how we are to live as members of it. Luke 19 is parable about the Kingdom of God. READ TEXT As mentioned, this parable is about Jesus and the Kingdom of God. You ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Act Out Our Activity And Our Actions

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 5, 2002

We are called to live in a in harmony with the body of Christ. How do we do that? Read it to find out

Ephesians 4:1-16 Act out our Activity and our Actions Introduction A. Today we get to find out what actually makes this church function. B. We will be installing our officers C. I hope you were able to be here for Sunday school when Tom went through the book of Ephesians. He did a super job. By ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Do I Get Out Of It???

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Sep 5, 2017

The phrase "What do I get out of it" seems to embody the reason for church attendance for many people who claim Christianity as their faith today. Is the body of Christ, the church, supposed to be a vehicle to make me happy for my own sake?

Please open your Bibles to Romans 12:3-8 which we will read in a few minutes. Why on earth would anyone want to join a church? You don’t need to officially join a church to be saved and joining a church doesn’t save you. So, what’s the big deal? With that in mind let’s go ahead and read: Romans ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Sold Out For Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 21, 2015

A big percentage of the population calls themselves Christians... And we have no right to believe that they are not Christians if they say their christians. However...where's the fruit??

Sold out for Christ..."A Scandalous Resolution" Illus. By Paul Decker A small storeowner was being pressured to sell his store to the owners of a large department store who had bought every building on the block, except his. Frustrated by the man’s refusal to sell, they eventually opened ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pounding Us Flat And Straightening Us Out Series

Contributed by Michael Whittle on Jul 15, 2004

God can cause good things to come out of your worst Troubles

Exodus 5:1-6:1 Pounding us Flat and straightening us Out (July 11, 2004) Introduction: Paul Li and I had a job to do last week at my house. We laid interlocking brick on my driveway. That was bad enough, but the really had work had to be done before the bricks were laid. We had to dig out 11 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Shift, Part 1: Shift Out Of Neutral Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Sep 29, 2020

Before we can shift IN to anything else, we have to shift OUT of neutral. How do we do that? According to Ezekiel, God only knows.

Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to the Old Testament book of Ezekiel, chapter 37. That’s not one we spend a whole lot of time in, so I’ll give you some time to find it. Ezekiel is in the second half of the OT. It’s after Psalms, Isaiah, Jeremiah… While you are looking up Ezekiel 37, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When The Light Goes Out

Contributed by Chris Coker on Aug 8, 2002

God’s Light allows us to fellowship with him and others

Text: I John 1:5-2:6 Title: What do you do with the lights go out Dominant Thought: God’s light cause us to have fellowship with him and others. Objectives: For the people to understand that God is light which lights our path. -For the people to realize that sin is dangerous and can cause us to be ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Look Who Jesus Hangs Out With"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 31, 2015

A sermon about Jesus' love for sinners.

"Look Who Jesus Hangs Out With" Luke 15:1-10 Have you ever felt lost? All of us, some days feel more lost than found, more wrong than right. Perhaps we have acted like unthinking sheep and wandered off. Maybe we have felt like a person who doesn't understand the questions on a math test, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist