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  • Choose Life

    Contributed by Sunday Adelaja on Jan 16, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 8,722 views

    ... For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh. Luke 6:45c

    Do you know that what you say about yourself goes a long way to determine your entire existence? Try listening to yourself. Who do you say you are? A weakling, infirmed, never-do-well pessimist or a bold, confident, vivacious, charismatic, optimistic person? The list of wonderful attributes God has ...read more

  • Homosexuality In The Light Of The Scriptures Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 18, 2004
    based on 161 ratings
     | 17,641 views

    Truthful and Tactful look at this sin, and the sinners which God loves involved in it. Link included to formatted text and Powerpoint.

    What does the Bible say about Homosexuality? (Questions Series) [Hundreds of free formatted text sermons, complete with Powerpoint Presentations, are at our website...link is at bottom of this sermon.] God loves all people, including homosexuals. And thus, like Christ, Christians (forgiven ...read more

  • Training In The Wilderness Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 6, 2012
    based on 86 ratings
     | 36,566 views

    I Kings 17 is a litany of the events that shaped and prepared Elijah for his greatest challenge (facing the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel). How did God use these circumstances to train Elijah... and how does God use events in our lives to train us?

    OPEN: A junior high music teacher had just organized a band in her school. The principal was so proud of the music teacher's efforts that without consulting her, he decided that the band should give a concert for the entire school. The music teacher wasn't so sure her young musicians were ready ...read more

  • And Then There Was One -- Psalm 73 Series

    Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 14,854 views

    This sermon address the five things that David had to let go in order to know that God was the only One he could truly rely on -- to know that God and only God was in charge of his life.

    And Then There Was One Psalm 73:25-26 How many of you have prayed something similar to this: “Lord, I am a sinner. I confess my life is a mess and I ask You, by the blood of Jesus, to wash away my sins. I desire to have you be the Lord and Savior of my life. I no longer want to run my life ...read more

  • My Month Of Open Heavens: Attitude - Gateway To Our Open Heavens

    Contributed by Pastor Amos Dele Dada on Jun 17, 2020
    based on 1 rating
     | 9,261 views

    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens.

    Welcome to the month of our open heavens. This month Thy Lord will open your heavens. Open Heavens means a lot to many people. Generally it is about a gradual or sudden change of spiritual, material or financial status, from the position of hardship, struggles, frustrations and tightness, to times ...read more

  • I Looked For A Man

    Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Mar 13, 2002
    based on 54 ratings
     | 17,535 views

    The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could trust, men through whom he could accomplish His

    I Looked For A Man! Text: Ezekiel 22:23-31 Highlight Verse 30 Introduction: The Marines’ idea of looking for "a few good men" is not original. It was God who first said "I sought for a man..." Throughout the history of man here on this earth, God has been seeking men that He could ...read more

  • Hope For The Hopeless

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 17, 2002
    based on 744 ratings
     | 116,742 views

    Have you ever felt like your whole world is caving in around you and there is absolutely no hope. Your troubles seem to mount up insurmountably. Cheer up I have good news. There is hope for the hopeless!

    HOPE FOR THE HOPELESS EZEKIEL 37:1-10 Introduction: The Devil was having a yard sale, and all of his tools were marked with different prices. They were a fiendish lot. There was hatred, jealously, deceit, lying, and pride--all at expensive prices. But over to the side of the yard on display ...read more

  • Be Fully Charged With The Spirit's Empowering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 26, 2003
    based on 33 ratings
     | 5,039 views

    Ask yourself what are the reasons why many content themselves in living on low power when they could be operating on the awesome power of the Holy Spirit of God and the word’s sanctifying influence.

    Acts 1:6-8 What is the source of your power? Theme - We can only know the power of the Spirit through being His witnesses in our Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and the utter most parts of the earth. (Acts 1:8) Quote:Faith in God makes great optimists. Over in Burma, Judson was lying in a foul jail ...read more

  • Dealing With The Enemy! Part 2

    Contributed by Ronald Crandall on Jan 7, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,387 views

    I wound up preaching this in parts. The new believers in Christ often struggle with attacks from the enemy. I have found this message to be a reminder to me that no one is exempt from them but we do have authority over him.

    Dealing with the enemy! Part 2 By: Pastor Ron Crandall Introduction: Two weeks ago on Sunday Night I started this message. We shared on how the enemy comes against the believers in Christ, how the enemy first strikes at the home and marriage. Then when he has destroyed the family unit he then ...read more

  • What Does God Say When People Pray (Part 2)

    Contributed by James Wilson on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 98 ratings
     | 3,900 views

    How Does God Respond to our Prayers?

    What Does God Say When People Pray (part 2) Acts 12:12-17 For thirteen extraordinary days in October of 1962, the world stood on the brink of an unthinkable catastrophe. Across the globe, people anxiously awaited the outcome of a harrowing political, diplomatic and military confrontation that ...read more

  • Grasshopper Faith

    Contributed by Scott Weber on Mar 23, 2001
    based on 256 ratings
     | 21,664 views

    Will we live by faith or by calculation? Joshua and Caleb demonstrate faith that focuses on what God can and promises to do.

    "Grasshopper Faith?" Numbers 13,14 Names are really interesting. Parents often spend countless hours deciding what to name their children. We know names are important. In some countries and cultures, names carry significant meanings intended to shape the character of the child. In some ...read more

  • Three Indispensable Qualities

    Contributed by Jerry Falwell on Jan 11, 2002
    based on 127 ratings
     | 16,415 views

    Enthusiasm - what excites us?

    THREE INDISPENSABLE QUALITIES Enthusiasm - Determination - Vision By Jerry Falwell I. INTRODUCTION: God, by His mighty power and work within us, is able to do far more than we would dare to ask or even dream of - initially beyond our highest prayers, desires, thoughts or hopes (Ephesians 3:20 ...read more

  • Interpreting Life

    Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,267 views

    When tempted to ask "why" to God, remember to interpret life in light of some things that you already know to be true just as Joseph did.

    November 7, 1999 Genesis 40 ¡§Interpreting Life¡¨ Key verse: ¡§Do not interpretations belong to God?¡¨ Genesis 40:8 INTRODUCTION Yesterday afternoon, our family went up to the mall for a little while, and I was very surprised to see that the Christmas decorations were already up. People ...read more

  • Building A Bridge Of Love Series

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Feb 11, 2002
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,645 views

    1 Corinthians 13:13 states the greatest is love, so how well are we doing building a bridge of love both inside and outside the Christian Community?

    You might have heard the statement, “If you love someone set her free, if she comes back, she’s yours, if she doesn’t she never was.” The Pessimist would say, “If you love somebody. Set her free…if she ever comes back, she’s yours, if she doesn’t, well, as expected, she never was.” The ...read more

  • How Do You React To Suffering

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 155 ratings
     | 13,989 views

    How Do You React to Suffering? - Rom. 8:18

    How Do You React To Suffering? - Rom. 8:18 Illustration:Contrary to what might be expected, I look back on experiences that at the time seemed especially desolating and painful, with particular satisfaction. Indeed, I can say with complete truthfulness that everything I have learned in my 75 ...read more

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