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Seven Steps To Forgiving Someone Who Really Hurt You

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Feb 10, 2018

Forgiving someone who hurt you is hard work. It is easier to stay wounded and go around talking bad about them. It is easier to let bitterness put down roots and let our hearts get hardened, but Jesus said to forgive...

A preacher tells the story of inviting a guest lecturer to speak to a counseling class he was teaching and asked him to specifically discuss the topic forgiveness. He told a powerful story from his own life that day to illustrate his point that we should forgive. His brother had many struggles, ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Great Adventure - Lust? Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 17, 2018

As we seek to draw closer to Christ, we discover our sinfulness, and ways to overcome them by drawing closer to Christ.

The Great Adventure? The 7 Deadly Sins February 11, 2018 Have you ever asked the question . . . “What's wrong with me?” It's a question we all ask ourselves from time to time. When we blow up at our kids or at our spouse, we wonder - - - what's wrong with me? When we come home from the store with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, Philippians 4:8-13, Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Believe?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Apr 16, 2017

He doesn't say oh ye of little faith...He says child, hook your little faith to my ability and there is nothing that we can't accomplish together!

What Do You Believe? Illus. A Muslim in Africa became a Christian and some of his friends asked him, “Why have you done such a thing?” He answered, “Well, its like this: Suppose you were going down the road and suddenly the road forked in two directions. You didn’t know ...read more

Scripture: John 20:3-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rendering Judgment Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 11, 2012

Explores the subject of final judgment and hell.

Introduction I remember a telephone call a number of years ago here at Tenth. The caller had seen an evangelism tract with Tenth’s name and phone number stamped on it. The tract was about the subject of hell. The caller, who was pleasant, asked this question: For me to become a Christian, must I ...read more

Scripture: Jude 0:4-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Pleasing Life Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs give us good guidance in considering how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord.

Introduction In the previous verses we learned that God is in control of this world and our lives, and that he does punish the wicked. Keeping those things in mind, it is good to consider how to live a life that is pleasing to the Sovereign Lord. These proverbs give us good guidance in that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:6-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Righteous Rule Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 13, 2012

These proverbs teach how rulers of every sphere of life ought to carry out their responsibility.

Introduction We are taking a summer break from 1 Corinthians and returning to Proverbs. I don’t know about you, but I could use a break after sermons on church discipline, Christian conflict, homosexuality, and sexual immorality. I’m not quite ready to move into adultery and divorce, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:10-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Baptism Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Jul 14, 2012

An introduction to the theological meaning of baptism.

Introduction In the church spiritual health survey that was taken last March, you will recall the first section of questions addressing doctrine. The result was rather impressive. All the subjects received no less than 92% agreement with the church, except for one – infant baptism, which 64% ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let Jesus Meet Your Needs

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 18, 2019

Let Jesus meet your need... 1. for a friend (vs. 4-10; 15-18). 2. for forgiveness (vs. 10-18). 3. for fulfillment (vs. 19-26). 4. for a fresh start (vs. 25-29).

Let Jesus Meet Your Needs The Gospel of John John 4:1-29 (Reading vs. 1-14) Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 20, 2016 (Revised July 18, 2019) *One day years ago, I was driving up Hwy 165 with Becky and Eric. She was about 15, and he was about 12. As we drove by, we noticed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Friends And Influence People Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2019

"How To Make Friends And Influence People" has been in print for over 70 yrs. It's popular because it addresses how to make friends. But Colossians tells us God's fool-proof way to make friends

OPEN: I read the true story of a woman who’d just given birth and had brought her newborn to the office to the child off to her fellow office workers. Everyone gathered around, ohhhing and ahhhing and totally enthralled with the baby. In the meantime, her 7-yr. old son had gotten bored and he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:5-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Miraculous Master Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 30, 2019

Jesus gives: 1. The miracle of regeneration (vs. 24-26). 2. The miracle of righteousness (vs. 27-30). 3. The miracle of the resurrection (vs. 28-30).

Our Miraculous Master The Gospel of John John 5:24-30 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - September 7, 2016 (Revised July 30, 2019) BACKGROUND: *Before we read our Scripture for tonight, remember that this chapter began with an amazing miracle. Verses 1-9 tell about this healing ...read more

Scripture: John 5:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

The God We Worship (Psalm 103) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Aug 10, 2019

AW Tozer said, "What we think about when we think about God is the most important thing about us." Psalm 103 teaches us what to think about when we think about God.

The God We Worship (Psalm 103) Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Psalm 103 as we continue our series on the book of Psalms. Last week we talked about the kind of worship that pleases God, and we talked briefly about how we don’t just worship an impersonal God that we don’t know anything ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Life Hurts

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 19, 2019

Sometimes life makes us feel like we're getting pummeled. We're get pounded with left hooks and uppercuts and we don't have a chance to cover up and defend ourselves. Is this an appropriate analogy of how some of your days go? What can we do when life hurts?

WHEN LIFE HURTS Does this picture depict how you feel sometimes? My Uncle Jeff passed away recently. He had three kids; one of whom used to attend here-Eric. Jeff's daughter, Chelsea, posted this picture on Facebook and I commented on it. What I shared is incorporated in the sermon. 1) When ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 69:29, John 16:33, 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, 2 Corinthians 7:5-7, 2 Corinthians 11:24-27, Romans 5:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

F + 0 = 0 Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 5, 2019

Genuine faith in Jesus Christ bears fruit in our souls and shows itself in action.

MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SERIES F + 0 = 0 JAMES 2:14-26 #JAMESatCCC INTRODUCTION… Math Woes (p) How many of you here like math… enjoy math… maybe have dreams about being a math teacher? You people are strange. I dislike math and it is all math’s fault. My dislike for math started when I was ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Be Ready For The Second Coming Of Jesus

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 8, 2019

We want to be ready for Jesus' second coming. We also want to understand some of the complicated Scriptures surrounding the encouragement of His return.

Sermon for CATM - September 8, 2019 - How to Be Ready for the Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 This summer we began a series on first and second Thessalonians, New Testament letters by the apostle Paul addressed to the struggling church in Thessalonica. We like to, often, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stand Firm In The Lord!

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Sep 15, 2019

How do we face our fears? When the adrenaline is pumping and we want to tuck and run, how do we stand firm in Jesus, come what may?

September 15, 2019 Sermon - CATM - Stand Firm in the Lord We are fearfully and wonderfully made. Most of our bodies functions are automatic. Digestive, circulatory, breathing. And even when you’re scared, your brain takes over your response. When you’re scared, your amygdala sends a distress ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational