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Worship--When God Speaks Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Nov 7, 2010

The Bible assumes that God does speak to those who seek Him. The context in which He speaks is often, almost exclusively, as people worship.

“Now there were in the church at Antioch prophets and teachers, Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen a member of the court of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, ‘Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Compassion Of Yhwh Series

Contributed by Leonard Cook on Feb 19, 2013

YHWH as He really is. . . “a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents from sending calamity.” (Jonah 4:2b). Please see resources for background information on Jonah.

The Compassion of YHWH (Jonah 3:4-4:11) The City Believed 3:4-5 4 On the first day, Jonah started into the city. He proclaimed: "Forty more days and Nineveh will be overturned." 5 The Ninevites believed God. They declared a fast, and all of them, from the greatest to the least, put on sackcloth. ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Investement Tips For Divorce

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 21, 2007

This sermon provides a historical and biblical framework for understanding divorce. I am indebted to Dr. John Ortberg for some of the research.

Investment Tips For Divorce GNLCC 11/18/2007 Hosea 2:16-20 Matthew 19:1-10 (Much of this message comes from me listening to Dr. John Ortberg Of Menlo Presbyterian Church in Menlo CA. You may go to their website and see the message as it was originally done. It is available in print, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Convincing Defense

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Feb 2, 2008

Paul continues with Agrippa

i. PRAYER ii. Introduction a. Vince Lombardi once said that the best defense is a good offense. This last week, as my family sat around Sunday evening, eating chicken wings, and watching the two top teams in football square off, I thought about Paul, and how he was in a Superbowl of sorts, when we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Darkness To Light Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 16, 2016

1) The Characteristics of Antichrists (1 John 2:18–19, 22–23, 26), 2) The Characteristics of Christians (1 John 2:20–21, 24–25, 27)

If you listen or watch what is claimed to be Christian TV or radio, some of the (false) teachers openly espouse gross Christological heresies. You can see bizarre blasphemies like the teaching of Creflo Dollar that Jesus did not come to earth as God in human flesh (Creflo Dollar, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-27

Denomination: Other

Run, Samson, Run Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on May 23, 2016

Samson was man of supernatural strength given by God but was overwhelmed by the inward sexual desire through the enticement of Delilah. He should have run, but he did not. We can learn valuable lessons from his life.

We are now in chapter 16 of the Book of Judges. We have been studying the life of Samson. Last week, we looked at the highlights of Samson's life - the three W's - Samson's Wedding, Samson's Wager and Samson's Wrath. We have learned first of all that Samson insisted in marrying the woman in Timnah ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Breaking The Chains That Bind Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 27, 2016

We must first recognize the destruction of our lives before we can be delivered. Once we're delivered, Jesus deploys us to live on mission for Him.

Breaking the Chains that Bind Mark 5:1-20 Rev. Brian Bill May 27-28, 2016 Nate Weaver Testimony – Part 1 My Name is Nate, I’m an unashamed believer in Jesus Christ and I struggle with sin. When I was 16-years-old, my worst nightmare and biggest fear came true. My parents announced ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Light Of His Presence-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 10, 2020

The remarkable conversion of Saul, in which he put his faith in the Savior he had been so viciously persecuting, unfolds in five phases: 1) Contact (Acts 9:3), 2) Conviction (Acts 9:4), 3) Conversion (Acts 9:5), 4) Consecration (Acts 9:6–8), and 5) Communion (Acts 9:9).

Acts 9:1-9 [1] But Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest [2] and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem. [3] Now as he went ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-9

Denomination: Other

Number 1.... Who Is God Series

Contributed by Thomas Leach on Mar 13, 2019

Knowing who GOD really is can change your life.

In our world today…. full of fake relationships…. and crazy facts that really aren’t… facts at all….…… It becomes pretty easy to end up treating God as a commodity…… Something that we can have whenever we want it…….. without really knowing who he really is…….…. We learn certain little tid bits ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Number 2 The Holiness Of God. Series

Contributed by Thomas Leach on Mar 13, 2019

Knowing The Holiness of GOD and why that is important

Our main scripture this morning Is going to be in 1 John chapter 3…… verse 2……. So if ya wanna turn there while we’re getting started that would be great…… We’re also gonna be jumpin around to a lot of different scriptures This morning…. And I may or… may not give ya time to get to each one…….. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2

Between 2 Trees The Tree Of The Knowledge Of Good And Evil

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Apr 4, 2018

The tale of two trees starts in Creation and ends with a picture of Heaven in the end times. One tree started out looking good – it promised knowledge and the ability to be like God – but this knowledge came from experiencing evil resulted in death.

Easter Series: “Between Two Trees” Video Introduction: Good Friday Video Introduction: The Tale of Two Trees is found in the Bible we see two trees singled out in the Garden of Eden in Genesis and again in Revelation at the end of time we see one of the trees again – so in the beginning and in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:8-17, Genesis 3:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mini-Series: You Must Be The Cycle Breaker In Your Family (Part 2)

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

Faith in God can move a person from mat to mattress. Mercy makes your burden your blessing. What was your crutch becomes your confession. Today let us expand on Breaking The Cycle but using another perspective - The Woman AT The Well.

BE A CYCLE BREAKER (PART 2): GOD CAN GIVE YOU A FRESH START JOHN 4:3 Jesus left Judea and departed again to Galilee. 4 But He needed to go through Samaria. 5 So He came to a city of Samaria which is called Sychar, near the plot of ground that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 6 Now Jacob’s well was ...read more

Scripture: John 4:3-42

Denomination: Charismatic

Breakthrough Insights Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 12, 2020

In 2020 we are looking for a Breakthrough in our lives – a breakthrough from Covid 19, from divisive politics, from societal division and dissension in our society – but to get the desired breakthrough in our lives we need to have 20 – 20 vision into the spiritual realm and see through God’s eyes.

Video Transitions: Video 1: Story behind the song God of the Breakthrough! Sermon: Breakthrough insights! Series: Breakthrough 2020! Thesis: In 2020 we are looking for a Breakthrough in our lives – a breakthrough from Covid 19, from divisive politics, from societal division and dissension in our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-4, Psalm 34:18, Psalm 91:1-16, James 1:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Those Who Believed Were Baptized

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 28, 2020

In the New Testament accounts, those who believed were baptized. No one was baptized and then believed, but those who believed were baptized because they were saved.

“When [those listening] heard [Peter’s command] they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Good Shepherd Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Oct 11, 2020

Jesus is the Good Shepherd who cares for the sheep, knows the sheep, and lays down His life for the sheep.

I AM the Good Shepherd John 10:11-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 10-11-2020 The DOOR Last week, we started our journey through John 10 and encountered another one of the “I AM” statements. So far, we’ve heard Jesus say that He is the “bread of life” (John 6), the “light ...read more

Scripture: John 10:11-18

Denomination: Baptist