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  • Ministry Integrity PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,048 views

    Emphasize the importance of living with integrity in ministry, encouraging others with integrity, and serving with integrity, following the example of Paul and his companions in 1 Thessalonians 2:1-12.

    Good morning, church family! Today, we are going to dive into 1 Thessalonians and explore the importance of integrity in ministry. Before we begin, let's remember the words of C.S. Lewis: "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." This applies not only to our personal lives ...read more

  • Remember The History Of Your Salvation

    Contributed by Andrew Schroer on Mar 12, 2001
    based on 61 ratings
     | 4,074 views

    Through the story of the fall into sin and first promise of a Savior, God walks us through the history of our salvation.

    "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…" "A long time ago in a land far, far away…" "Once upon a time there were three bears…" Many of the greatest stories in history have very memorable beginnings. The story of our salvation—or rather I should say the history, because this really ...read more

  • Transparency

    Contributed by K George on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 27 ratings
     | 21,967 views

    The risks and the benefits of living a transparent Christian life, as our Savior did.

    Living the Transparent Life The word "transparent" in the Webster’s dictionairy means to allow light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen. Years ago my first experience with this word in the Christian faith came as I heard a powerful man of God speak about it ...read more

  • Rejoice In The Lord Always

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 28, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 8,814 views

    Too many believers forget where real joy comes from. In our self-absorbed society it is easy to think that joy comes from personal pleasures, people or possessions. The following points contain some helpful motivations to obey the scriptural commmand, "Re

    Rejoice in the Lord Always (Phil. 4:4) Too many believers forget where real joy comes from. In our self-absorb society it is easy to think that joy comes from personal pleasures, people or possessions. The following points contain some helpful motivations to obey the scriptural commmand, "Rejoice ...read more

  • Are We Blind Too?

    Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Oct 25, 2003
    based on 11 ratings
     | 7,006 views

    If you want the Savior to stop and fix his eyes upon you, cry out for mercy!

    A story is told about a pitiable creature with dark glasses who stood on a street corner with a tin cup in his hand waiting for someone to drop in a few dimes. A kind man passed by and threw in a quarter but for some reason he turned around and to his surprise he saw the blind man’s glasses ...read more

  • Called To Conquer Pt.2 Series

    Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 8,555 views

    Learning to walk in the authority Jesus gave us.

    In the first study we started with the words of the Apostle Paul, and defining what a conqueror is. I would like to start off with this again. Romans 8:37-39. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor ...read more

  • Come See What's Free

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 196 ratings
     | 6,314 views

    This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness.

    This morning's Scripture lesson describes a common reoccurring Biblical theme of sin and forgiveness. Sound kind of familiar? We sin, God forgives. But the characters of this story provide us with a special opportunity to see what real forgiveness is all about. Our story takes us to the home of a ...read more

  • The Purpose Of God In Unanswered Prayer

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 24, 2007
    based on 58 ratings
     | 22,287 views

    Do we not understand there are some divine reasons why our prayers are delayed? God is often doing something to build our lives and to bring about a blessing to us and others in the delay.

    The Purpose of God In Unanswered Prayer John 11: 1-45 When it comes to God’s answering our prayers, it often seems that if we do not hear the answer we want to hear, we conclude that it was no answer at all. It’s like the three retirees, each with a hearing loss, who were taking a walk ...read more

  • Honoring Our Fathers

    Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 11, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,549 views

    Earthly father should follow the example of our heavenly Father.

    HONORING OUR FATHERS LUKE 15:11-32 ILLUSTRATION THE IDEA FOR CREATING A DAY for children to honor their fathers began in Spokane, Washington. A woman by the name of Sonora Smart Dodd thought of the idea for Father’s Day while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Having been ...read more

  • Ultimate Worship - Ultimate Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,601 views

    It is at the darkest part of the night that a light shines the brightest. As we come to Mark 13 we see hope at the end of a terrible time in earth's history, when the lights will dim for the coming King. Then we see the path to that event beginning as the

    We pick up the story from where we left off—Jesus’ disciples asked Him about the destruction of the Temple and, presumably, when He, as the Messiah, would take over the world. Jesus told them that many events would take place prior to His return but that His disciples should not focus ...read more

  • Apollos The Eloquent

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 6, 2017
     | 6,099 views

    Being eloquent isn't as important as who you are eloquent for.

    Apollos the Eloquent Acts 18:24-28 Today we are introduced to Apollos, who would become part of Paul’s ministry team. But who was Apollos? Let us take a look at one of the major personages of the early Christian Church and from this learn what it means for us today. A little background ...read more

  • The Minority Report

    Contributed by Todd Pope on Nov 16, 2013
     | 7,862 views

    Part 1 of a 4-part series on Joshua

    We are starting a 4-week series on the Old Testament character, Joshua, called “Josh Journey”. If you are not very familiar with the Bible, but you have ever watched “The Ten Commandments” starring Charlton Heston, Joshua is the guy that succeeded Moses at the end of the ...read more

  • 2023 Lessons From A Child's Favorite Miracle Story

    Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 31, 2023
     | 1,323 views

    It is the healing and the extent to which his friends went to bring him to Jesus that drew me. Oh to have friends like that.

    This true Bible story was one of my Sunday School favorites growing up. Maybe it was yours as well ranking right up there with David and Goliath. I was drawn to the story by the healing and the great lengths the friends went to - to bring him to Jesus! Oh to have friends like! Lying on a ...read more

  • The God Of Many Chances PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,169 views

    Explore and understand the depth of God's unfailing love, abundant grace, and the many chances He gives us, as depicted in Psalms 145:1-9.

    Good morning, friends! I'm elated to be here with you today to delve into the Word of our God. The great Christian author, C.S. Lewis, once said, "God, who needs nothing, loves into existence wholly superfluous creatures in order that He may love and perfect them." What a profound truth! It is this ...read more

  • Pastoral Advice

    Contributed by Darrell Jones on Jun 2, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,639 views

    As a pastor I believe with all my heart our church deserves my best effort I can give to my calling. I also know God requires my best.

    A pastor once told me that he didn’t bother with preparing a message from the Lord for his church. He simply just opened up the Bible and preached wherever the pages were opened to. I thought, didn’t his church deserve better than that, and doesn’t God require more than that. Jethro in our text ...read more