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Standing Up To Spiritual Deception

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Sep 27, 2006

Nehemiah, we discover the power of determination in finishing what God begins in our lives… - As we saw in previous weeks, Nehemiah… unfinished walls… a parallel to our lives… Opposition… discourage the people… Opposition… pressures… Anyone Here feel pre

Intro: Determination is the single greatest attribute of success. - 3 doctors who studied 6,000 marriages and 3,000 divorces and concluded “There may be nothing more important in marriage than determination” (Parrots p.49) - Not to say determination on one partner’s part can save a marriage, but ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Our King!

Contributed by Jaco Bester on Feb 13, 2013

A reflection on the Kingship of Christ and what this means for our lives in a contemporary world.

CHRIST OUR KING! MATTHEW 25:31-46 Introduction: Today is a wonderful day in the Liturgical Calendar of the Church, an opportunity for a very deliberate focus on Christ and the fact that he is our King. Unfortunately it is also one of those Sundays that most modern churches have neglected, thinking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Believers That Don't Get Blown Away Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jul 6, 2019

Believers who are sitting with Christ, walking with the wise, and standing against sin will be planted firmly in Christ, rooted and established with him.

Believers that Won’t Be Blown Away (Psalm 1) Please turn in your Bibles to Psalm 1 as we begin a new sermon series. For the next eight weeks we are going to be in the book of Psalms. Some of you might already be checking out, or at least wondering, “what am I going to get out of this?” Because ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Consistent Church Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 22, 2011

The church at Philadelphia is the church "I" would probably want to join. It is the church who received from the Lord, a word of observation, affirmation, and even commendation - but NO WORD of CONDEMNATION.

The Consistent Church Revelation 3:7-13 * Of all the churches which Jesus wrote to in the Revelation, the sixth church is the most consistent in the fulfillment of ministry & mission. This is the church that I would have wanted to be a member of. It is this church that our Lord gives no word of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Our Reasonable Sacrifice

Contributed by Jason Noble on Jan 2, 2003

What does God expect of us?

Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, Our Redeemer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jan 24, 2003

How God took the "Redemption of the Firstborn" to proclaim the Redemption of mankind though Jesus

Sharrington 02-02-03 Presentation of Christ in the Temple With all the festivities around Christmas and Epiphany, it is easy to lose sight of the fact that Jesus was an Orthodox Jew. Story: When I was younger, I used to wonder what, on earth, possessed Matthew and Luke to record the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

Growing In Our Faith

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Sep 22, 2021

God does not want us to be stagnant or ignorant about our faith. He would desire for all his people to keep moving forward toward Spiritual Maturity by growing in our faith in this world of darkness in which we live.

Growing In Our Faith – 2 Peter 1:1-11 5.5.19 by: Rev. Darrell Williams 2 Peter is obviously written by Peter – one of the disciples – the one we see in the Easter story and the one we discussed on Palm ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Blind Faith

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 17, 2014

This text reminds us that we must blindly trust Jesus, even in the face of opposition.

35) As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. 36) When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. 37) They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ 38) Then he shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ 39) Those who ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah's Focus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 8, 2011

We need to focus on our mission the same way that Jesus did.

A Messiah's Focus Text: Matt. 20:17-33 Introduction 1. Illustration: Quote from the movie Hoosiers "Forget about the crowds, the size of the school, their fancy uniforms, and remember what got you here, focus on the fundamentals we have gone over time and time again, and most importantly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Methodist

God's Word Or Ours?

Contributed by Greg Nance on Sep 11, 2010

Religious traditions are dangerous. We can easily be satisfied by them. Passified by them so that we go to sleep and do not follow God's call. May God deliver us!

Matthew 15:1-20 has been a key passage to point out the danger of vain worship by following man made traditions instead of God's word. I have often heard this passage applied to the activities that we do in our church services, but Jesus' application is actually much broader. So just what is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heart, Home, And Hands

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 15, 2014

God loves you and wants to see you thriving and flourishing as a follower of Jesus! He goes to great lengths to keep us growing and moving forward in our faith.

Heart, Home, and Hands Intro: As we get ready for the year 2014 to move on in, this is a good time to stop and reflect on where we’ve been, where we are, and where we might be headed. I’m not sure that you need to make a whole list of unrealistic goals for the new year, just to forget ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Rewarding God Series

Contributed by David Welch on Apr 11, 2018

9th in a sermon series on James dealing with principle of rewards in the Bible.

“Our Rewarding God” Introduction Everyone appreciates acknowledgement of effort and achievement. We learn about reward and punishment from the time we are little. Good behavior reaps reinforcing reward. Bad behavior provokes corrective discipline. The concept of reward is thoroughly Biblical. Paul ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Presenting Our Body

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Nov 28, 2006

Discipleship requires surrendering our being.

PRESENTING OUR BODIES ROMANS 12:1 Avery Willis shared that God intends for the body to perform these essential functions: 1. Identification in the world – the way you look. 2. Participation in the world – the way you act. 3. Communication with others – the way you relate ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel In Our Hands PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the power of the Gospel, our responsibility to share it unashamedly, and the transformative impact it can have on those who believe.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to dive deep into the heart of the Apostle Paul's letter to the Romans. We're focusing on one verse in particular: Romans 1:16. It says, "For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16

Topics: Preach, Gospel

Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Series

Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014

Sometimes we let our life-circumstances shift our focus away from God’s commands. Circumstances aren’t the prerequisite to letting God's Light shine. We can’t let others’ choices become an excuse for us, as-to-why we don’t let God’s light shine.

God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Scripture Text: Genesis 40.5-23 INTRODUCTION Good ole Joseph has been through a lot, hasn’t he!?! When we left him last-week, …he was sitting in the pit-of-prison!... Have you ever been behind ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:5-23

Denomination: Nazarene