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A Thousand Messages, One Truth: The Faithfulness Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

This is the one-thousandth sermon that God has blessed me to share with you. His Word has been my constant source of wisdom, guidance, and strength, and it is this same Word that I want to lift up today.

A Thousand Messages, One Truth: The Faithfulness of God Introduction: It’s hard to believe we are here today, not just for another sermon, but for the one thousandth sermon that God has blessed me to write and share. As I reflect on this journey, I am reminded of God’s unchanging faithfulness. ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, Isaiah 55:11, Deuteronomy 7:9, Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 46:1, 1 Corinthians 1:9, Philippians 1:6, 1 John 1:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

#11remove The Weight: Worry Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 27, 2002

Part 11 looks at the weight of worry and how worry is the opposite of faith.

11 of a 12 part series. #11 REMOVE THE WEIGHTS ... WORRY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Heb.12:1 gives us an imperative command to lay aside weights and sins. TEXT: Hebrews 12: 1 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, LET US LAY ASIDE EVERY ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1, Luke 21:26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Draw Near To God Series

Contributed by Brad Dyrness on May 3, 2002

When God created man he didn’t create him from a distance, he created man different that anything else he created. That creation was a illustration about how he wanted man different that any other living thing. In the Garden God already knew what happen

Draw Near to God... Intimacy With God April 7, 2002 By Brad Dyrness In the Book of Genesis there is the story of God making man. Gen 2:7 . 7And the LORD God formed a man’s body from the dust of the ground and breathed into it the breath of life. And the man became a living person. God took a ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, James 4:8-10

Denomination: Holiness

Are We To Blame? Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 22, 2001

Is the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on America punishment for our sinfulness or a wake up call for us to examine our hearts?

ABRAHAM LINCOLN ONCE SAID, "I HAVE BEEN DRIVEN MANY TIMES TO MY KNEES BY THE OVERWHELMING CONVICTION THAT I HAD NOWHERE ELSE TO GO. MY OWN WISDOM, AND THAT OF ALL ABOUT ME SEEMED INSUFFICIENT FOR THE DAY." IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT THE SEPTEMBER 11TH TERRORIST ATTACKS ON AMERICA HAVE GIVEN OUR ...read more

Denomination: Free Methodist

Does God Deserve My Trust When Life Takes A Turn For The Worse? Series

Contributed by Ricky Burke on Feb 23, 2001

This is the final message in a series of sermons on Job entitled, "When Life Takes a Turn for the Worse."

Text: Job 38:1 - 42:6 For the past six weeks we’ve been looking at the book of Job, which records the suffering and struggles of a good man whose life took a turn for the worse. This book has helped us answer some tough questions, such as: "Are good people exempt from suffering?" "What is ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring Your Mother

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Apr 17, 2001

Give your mother the honor she deserves

HONORING YOUR MOTHER ROMANS 13:7 & 1TIM 5:18 I. BACKGROUND OF THESE SCRIPTURES A. Rom 13:7 - taxes are to be paid, respect and honor are to be given to those over you according to their position B. 1 Tim 5:18 - as the ox in the O.T. would turn the mill to grind wheat, barley or other grain it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:18, Romans 13:7

Denomination: Church Of God

Advice For Travellers - Part 1

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 7, 2002

4 keys for a successful passage through life.

READ: Psalm 84 This is a very well-known and well-loved Psalm; a beautiful Psalm. It’s a “psalm of pilgrimage”. Every year crowds would flock to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles. They would make the journey from every part of the territories occupied by Israel. They would make their ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Touch Of Compassion Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Sep 18, 2002

This is the third sermon in the series of sermons about people Jesus touched and what it means to us today.

Joseph Damien was a missionary in the nineteenth century who served as minister to people with leprosy on the island of Molokai, Hawaii. Those suffering grew to love him and revered the sacrificial life he lived out before them. One morning before Joseph was to lead them in their daily worship, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Eccentric Employer

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Sep 19, 2002

God will supply our need not our greed

Saxlingham/Field Dalling 22-09-02 Parable of the The Eccentric Employer Mt. 20:1-16 F.W. Beare has rightly called this parable, the Parable of the Eccentric Employer Who in their right mind pays someone who has only worked one hour the same as he pays someone who has done ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Anglican

Whine And Cheese

Contributed by John Beehler on Sep 20, 2002

Quit whining and be happy with whatever God gives you.

Whine and Cheese Walk around the congregation for a few minutes complaining. Reminds me of a guy I used to work with who called complainers whinebabies. When I used to hear people whining and complaining, I would ask them what kind of cheese they wanted to go with their whine. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Controversial

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jun 14, 2007

We need to be controversial at the appropriate times. Can God count on you to take the stand?

Being Controversial Acts 4:1-4 I am not sure what you thought when you heard the title of the message tonight, but I feel that it’s some that we need to do in the right place and in the right time. Illustration: Jerry Falwell While I was on vacation, a great man of God was laid to rest. Say what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Perks Of Being Chosen

Contributed by Michael De Rosa on Jan 2, 2007

to show the church how to allow God’s word to so richly dwell I them that they will relate well with one another, for Christ tells us that if His name is lifted up He will draw all people to himself

Introduction One of the greatest experiences we can ever have is to get along with one another. One of the greatest thoughts we can ever embrace is that God not only wants the same thing but gives us the tools to do it. Today I want us to explore part of God’s word for us that shows us just ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Revenge Is Sweet, Or Is It?

Contributed by Bramwell Hayes on Sep 16, 2006

How the way of Christ is not the way of vengeance, but the way of seeking our foes’ blessing and salvation.

Litigation seems to be increasingly common in our society, people are always taking each other to court in order to get some form of compensation for some wrong that they perceive has been done to them. Most of you will know that I used to be a doctor; in fact I still practice at the detox unit. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Great Mutiny

Contributed by J. Curtis Goforth, O.s.l. on Sep 17, 2006

Sermon for the 15th Sunday after Pentecost reminding us that being a Christian is more than just using Christian words and acting like one on a special day of the year.

A Great Mutiny Sermon on James 3:1-12 Pentecost +15- B September 17, 2006 Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, O.S.L. “For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, but no one can tame the tongue—a restless evil, full of deadly ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Between Saint And Sinner. Pt 1.

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 22, 2005

Preaching the Gospel is sometimes the most controversial position on Earth. Preaching or Ministering the Gospel is two different things, 1. The Truth of Life and 2. Information.

Between Saint and Sinner. pt 1. Preaching the Gospel is sometimes the most controversial position on Earth. Preaching or Ministering the Gospel is two different things, 1. The Truth of Life ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:4

Denomination: Pentecostal