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Claiming Your Inheritance

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Oct 25, 2004

This sermon encourages Christians to be wachful in their relationship with God, so they can live in compliance with God’s comaands and recieve their full inheritance as children of God

Claiming Your Inheritance Philippians 3:17 - 19, Acts 17:18, Philippians 3:12, 8-9, 16, Galatians 6:7 - 8, 4:1-9, Philippians 3:20 - 21, Romans 8:19, 23, 25, 1 Corinthians 1:7, Galatians 5:5, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 3:2 July 8, 2004 I. So far in Philippians 3 we have heard Paul say that we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Who's Your Daddy Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Jan 20, 2004

Fatherhood of God and the foundation for all our prayers

Richard Nixon enjoyed family dinners with his daughters Tricia and Julie; JFK enjoyed having his children play in the Oval Office while he worked. FDR and Eleanor had six children; President Harding had a daughter with Nan Britton and President Van Buren had four sons. Yet all of these “fathers” ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-12, Hosea 11:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unbind Your Children

Contributed by Gerald Williams on Mar 2, 2003

Addresses inheritances, which are ment to bless descendents, but often end up tearing families apart

GOD ‘S WAY FOR HIS CHILDREN IS PROSPERITY. HE WANTS US TO HAVE AND HAVE IN ABUNDANCE. SO THAT WE CAN NOT ONLY PROVIDE FOR OUR NEEDS BUT HELP PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THOSE WHO WILL COME AFTER US ( children and grand children). BUT... EVERY DAY, PARENTS AND GRANDS DIE AND THEIR CHILDREN FIND ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22, John 10:10

Denomination: *other

Guarding Your Mind

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Protecting ourselves againt the enemy

Guarding Your Mind Romans 12:1-2 Philippians 4:8 * Our thoughts determine our actions, moods, self image and the words we think. * We can’t think negative thoughts, and think to live a poss. life! * Messed up thinking results in messed up lives! * You can’t think thoughts of defeat and failure ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Jericho?

Contributed by Randy Trotter on Jun 22, 2012

Inspired by Mark Batterson’s The Circle Maker. If you don’t “IDENTIFY YOUR JERICHO” you will not know what to pray for our about! You need to... Define Your Goal...Claim Your Promise...Spell Your Miracle!

WHAT IS YOUR JERICHO? Hebrews 11:6 “By FAITH the walls of Jericho fell down after they were encircled for seven days.” INTRODUCTION: The passage I read from Hebrews 11 speaks of one of the greatest success’ in the History of Israel. We all like “SUCCESS!” I know I do & I’m sure that you do as ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thrive In Your Thought Life Series

Contributed by Kory Ferree on Aug 29, 2017

You were made for more than to barely get by or merely survive. You were made to come alive in Christ, strive toward Him, and thrive in your life.

You were made for more than to just barely get by or merely survive… you were made to come alive in Christ, to strive toward Him and thrive in your life. We are called as Christians to be more than conquerors through Christ, Who loves us and lives through us. The best kept secret in the body of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 6, 2013

Neglecting God in the plans of life is sin.

“Come now, you who say, ‘Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit’— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Maximizing Your Potential

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 15, 2000

What does it take to realize the God given potential each has been given?

A few weeks ago I said one element of success is growing to your maximum potential. Growth requires change and without change, we are not stimulated to being successful. Consider this question. How many of you feel today that God has a bigger purpose for you then you have yet attained, that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 14:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Honoring Your Parents Series

Contributed by Keith Walker on May 19, 2004

Why we should honor our parents and how we should honor them.

INTRODUCTION How would you like to have a long and prosperous life? Did you know that God wants that for you? It may surprise you what is required to achieve it. (Read texts) Definition of honor: “To respect greatly, regard highly; treat with deference and courtesy.”(Websters) The Hebrew word used ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12, Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Running Your Race And Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 26, 2007

An Usher’s Anniversary Message

Looking at the world of athletics, I see many young people training daily with dreams of becoming a professional athlete. Whether it’s in football, baseball, basketball, tennis, figure skating, boxing, or whatever the sport, they know that they must train diligently and must be consistent in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions Have Lasting Results

Contributed by Wayne Mock on Feb 7, 2011

While there are many decisions that occupy our mind, many of these are decisions with temporary results. There are other decisions that are too often given lesser attention that have permanent, eternal results.

Those who play chess know that decisions made early in the game may very well have an irreversible effect on the outcome of the game. Decisions have lasting results. Too often those who make a decision to sample some drugs at the urging of another over time become addicted to drugs. Decisions have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Great Peril If We Won’t Let God Answer And Remove Our Doubts.

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014

Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds:

1 Our great peril if we won’t let God answer and remove our doubts Each of us is choosing to believe God or doubt God, moment by moment, depending on what or who we are looking at, and the thoughts we are allowing to occupy our minds: Matt 14:29 So He (Jesus) said, "Come." And when Peter had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prophetic Lessons From The Tabernacle - Part 2 - Most Holy Place - Golden Lampstand - Altar Of Incense - Holy Of Holies And Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Mar 17, 2023

The Tabernacle occupies a prominent place in the Bible. It is essential to learn the meaning of its structure to understand the books of Hebrews and Revelation to help teach spiritual truth and explain the ways of God.

The Golden Lampstand The Golden Lampstand is also known as the Menorah. It had a central shaft, three branches with lamps rising up and out from the two sides, and was shaped like the Tree of Life in the Garden of Eden (Exodus 25:32). It was placed at the south side of the Holy Place so that it ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:8-9, 1 Corinthians 1:18, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Is Your Conscience? Series

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Sep 5, 2016

Who would have blamed David if he had taken his sword and plunged it in the back of Saul for all that Saul had done to him? David drew his sword, but sliced off a portion of Saul’s robe. He felt guilty. His conscience pricked him. How is your conscience?

SERIES: DAVID - A MAN AFTER GOD’S OWN HEART: Part 8: How Is Your Conscience? 1. 1 Samuel 24:1 After Saul returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in the Desert of En Gedi.” 2 So Saul took three thousand able young men from all Israel and set out to look for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Keep Your Pants On

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 5, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 13: 1 – 27

Jeremiah 13: 1 – 27 Keep your pants on 1 Thus the LORD said to me: “Go and get yourself a linen sash, and put it around your waist, but do not put it in water.” 2 So I got a sash according to the word of the LORD and put it around my waist. 3 And the word of the LORD came to me the second time, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 13:13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel