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Christian Challenge Sermon Vi: What's Love Got To Do With Being Distincty Christian? Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 12, 2019

In times like these, Christians are challenged to become mature peacemakers who unashamedly demonstrate their unconditional love for God and others in word and in deed as did our Lord.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON VI: WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH BEING DISTINCTLY CHRISTIAN? Have you ever loved someone? Have you ever been loved by someone? These two questions address the two greatest needs of the human race: to love and to be loved. Without love, we die . . . “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Making An Impact For God Sermon Ii: The Awesome Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 20, 2020

In times like these, when pressures are brought to bear on the committed by the uncommitted, mature Christians pray to the LORD their God in faith, believing wholeheartedly that God will act to right the wrongs.

MAKING AN IMPACT FOR GOD: THE AWESOME POWER OF PRAYER On the morning of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln met with his cabinet as the War neared its end. Lincoln said to them, “I’ve been having a strange dream the last few nights. In this dream, ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:1-28

Victory In Jesus Sermon V: The Final Battle Fought And Won Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 2, 2020

Choices in life define us in the present and determine our future. Choosing to believe in and proclaim our Lord's death, burial and resurrection is to be alive to God and to rest assured of the truth of His promises.

VICTORY IN JESUS: THE FINAL BATTLE FOUGHT AND WON QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION OF JESUS YOU WERE AFRAID TO ASK On June 18, 1815, a watchman stood in the tower of England’s Winchester Cathedral gazing anxiously out to sea. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-40

Victorious Christian Life Sermon I: Identify With Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Feb 3, 2020

The truth of the old adage, "You can tell a lot about a person by the company he or she keeps", compels us to confess Christ not only by identifying with His Name but also HIs Teaching in word and in deed.

THE VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE: FIRST, IDENTIFY WITH CHRIST You no doubt have heard it said that you can tell a lot about a person by the company he or she keeps. If your experience has been like mine, you have found that axiom to be truer than not. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:18-26

Provoking Good Deeds And Love

Contributed by Jeremy Harbin on Feb 16, 2020

"Provoking" is the ability to call forth a reaction, feeling, or emotion from another. The reaction is usually unwanted. What if we used this power to call out the good in our neighbor?

1. What a strange phrase in our Bibles: PROVOKE ONE ANOTHER TO LOVE AND GOOD WORKS. 2. When we hear the word “provoke” we don’t often think of good intentions or good outcomes. 3. We might think of the guy who cuts us off on the interstate, and he doesn’t even use his blinker when he does it . He ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Living In Joy Sermon Iii: Joy Imitates Christ In One's Being, Thinking, Doing Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by cultivating the mind of Christ - so that, in humility, we forego personal ambition to become Christlike in all that we do.

LIVING IN JOY IMITATES CHRIST IN ONE’S BEING, THINKING, AND DOING One of the joys of being a parent, grand-parent, or great-grandparent – of a toddler in particular - is to watch the little one try to imitate what you say and do. Much of our interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Living In Joy Sermon V: Why Quarrel When There Is So Much To Rejoice About Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy if we quarrel and worry a lot less, pray a lot more, cultivate right thinking for right doing so as to live in peace with God, others and ourselves.

WHY QUARREL WHEN THERE IS SO MUCH TO REJOICE ABOUT Do you remember the last time you had a quarrel with someone close to you? If you don’t remember, that may be a good thing as long as you don’t claim that you’ve never had such a quarrel. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Serpent Truths

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Mar 16, 2020

There are spiritual truths to the legend of St. Patrick driving snakes out of Ireland. Knowing those truths equips you to share the Gospel of Christ for St. Patrick’s Day.

Serpent Truths The Snakes St. Patrick Overcame in Ireland Over the centuries, people have succumbed to myths placing them over truth because it pleases the flesh, causing them to miss the blessings of Holy Spirit leading. The Bible tells Christians, “Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get It Right Sermon Iv: Living Out Of Reverence For Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 30, 2020

How we Christians approach living the rest of our days with reference to our personal relationships matters - if we truly desire to reverence God via wise choices that lead to acceptable, appropriate behaviors.

Living the Rest of Our Days Out of Reverence for Christ “Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, only what’s done for Christ will last.” At the time I first heard this slogan, I of course had no earthly idea how long my life would last; gave it no ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

The Trap Of Waiting: Denial, Hidden Snares

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 17, 2020

We have been studying CHANGE...There are many traps that try to keep us in habitual ruts. I think the Lord is calling His people to change, to grow and to develop. Death lies ahead at 1440 minutes a day. Come hear the call to change.

THE TRAP OF WAITING… DENIAL, HIDDEN SNARES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have a large rat trap. (I release the spring, so it does not go off.) Text: Job 14:14 If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come. WE KNOW WE ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:14, Matthew 6:33, Luke 21:34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Triumph Over Trials Sermon Ii: For Making Things Better, God's Way Is Sure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 13, 2020

In times like these, when folks are searching for answers to their frustrations and for a way out of the wilderness of despair, God's way is sure for making things better both now and forever.

IN TIMES LIKE THESE: FOR MAKING THINGS BETTER, NOW AND FOREVER, GOD’S WAY IS SURE After their fall from a state of perfection, with all the good things that go with living in paradise, God pronounced judgment on mankind --- Adam and Eve: “In sorrow thou shalt”. God did not, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:6-7

Stay The Course Sermon Vi: To Leave Or Not To Leave A Legacy? Yes! Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 27, 2020

As we Christians find ourselves contending with enemies of our Lord, may our prayerful response be to live for Him a life that is so true that we shall be remembered for consistent faith in God and faithfulness to God's Son.

TO LEAVE OR NOT TO LEAVE A LEGACY --- IS OR IS NOT THAT THE QUESTION? Did you, or did you not, experience a mid-life crisis? If so, at what age? If not, why not? And someone says, "Now you've quit preaching and gone to meddling!" ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 17:1-13

Rejected!

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 9, 2018

He was despised and rejected of men. Even so, we should accept Him, even if this means that we are rejected by our own.

Rejected! Mark 6:1-7 The prophet Isaiah in the 53rd chapter talks about Jesus hundreds of years before He came. He says that the Messiah would be despised and rejected of men and familiar with sorrow and grief. John records in the first chapter of his gospel that “He came unto His own things, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Caring God Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jul 26, 2018

God does not give up on us.

[Song – Call to Worship; Scripture Reading (Acts 1.6-11); Prayer 1. Acts 1.6-11 a. Last words of Jesus according to Luke b. Importance of last words—dying man to son, “Take care of your mother.” c. Nathan Hale (1755-1776) – "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." d. Red ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Attitude In The Valley

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 5, 2018

I am going to share with you how our attitude in general must be while we face a crisis or go through a valley experience. Brief points are 1) All the valley Experiences are Only Temporary 2) Time to Recollect God's Faithfulness and His Mighty Works

In this article I am going to share with you how our attitude in general must be while we face a crisis or go through a valley experience. The Bible says that the Israelites began to dance and praise the Lord after they crossed the Red sea and saw the Egyptian army with their chariots and horses ...read more