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"Fears That Keep Us From His Presence"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 24, 2003

What fears keep us from the presence of God in our lives?

Iliff and Saltillo United Methodist Church June 2, 2002 “Fears that Keep Us From His Presence” or “Deviled Ham” Luke 8:26-39 Text: “Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them because they were overcome with fear. So He got ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Reboot Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

God can use our past failures to establish bright futures

2/23 The Reboot Romans 8:28 Four steps to reboot: 1. Accept your failure: There is no such thing as a perfect person, perfect marriage, or perfect family. Romans 3:23 Imperfect people fail. sinned/sin (amartia): to miss the mark. 2. Receive God’s grace: His glorious ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Foundations For Managing Money Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

I want to invite us to gather around one of the striking dynamics that is at hand within our world… that of financial uncertainty and insecurity.

This past week was certainly a significant one for our nation. This past Tuesday something of remarkable and historical proportions was experienced as the first black president was elected to lead our nation. It was a moment in which I gathered my two older kids… and tried to convey just how ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Exemplary Exemplar

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 15, 2017

Yours truly focuses on how our Lord diligently fulfilled the two commandments (Love God and Love your neighbor) as an Exemplary Exemplar Himself in each phase of His life, so that valuable lessons gleaned thereof can be applied in our own life too.

THE EXEMPLARY EXEMPLAR!!! Welcome to an account which would make the first pages of Ripley's Book of Believe it or not!!! Dr. Evan O’Neil Kane was the chief surgeon at Kane Summit Hospital in New York City. He was 60 years old and had ...read more

Denomination: *other

Three Coins In The (Spirit) Fountain Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 28, 2007

Everyone wants fulfillment. Some try being good, but that only brings smugness. Some try religion, as Luther did, but that brings only busy-ness. Life and peace are found in the Spirit of God as our companion.

When I look deep down and ask myself what I really want out of life, one answer keeps coming back over and over: I want meaning. I want significance. I want fulfillment. When I look deep down and ask myself what I really want for my life, I know that the accumulation of things is not it. These ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Part 35: Why God Says To Sing A New Song Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 21, 2025

God tells us to sing new songs... 1. Because we have new hearers (vs. 1-4). 2. Because we have new harmonies (vs. 4-6). 3. Because we have new hearts (vs. 1-3, 9-13). [1] Having new hearts means having new hope. [2] Having new hearts means having new holiness.

Great Prayers of the Old Testament Part 35: Why God Says to Sing a New Song Psalm 96:1-13 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 21, 2025) BACKGROUND: *Today our focus is again on worship. And nothing is more important in Christian life than heartfelt worship of the LORD! God the Father, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 96:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 10 - Unknown To Men But Significant To God Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 13, 2023

Do you feel what you are doing for God is unnoticed or unappreciated by others? There were many such people whom God used to fulfill His great purposes. This sermon will encourage you to realize that nothing you do is disregarded by God.

We read in 1 Corinthians 1:25, “This foolish plan of God is wiser than the wisest of human plans, and God's weakness is stronger than the greatest of human strength.”(NLT) As human beings, the two aspects of life that we seek and pursue after are worldly knowledge and strength. However, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:25, Mark 14:12-13, Mark 14:15, Matthew 21:2-3, John 6:9, 2 Kings 5:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Dedicated Or Distracted

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Apr 9, 2016

Paul reminds us that even though we are married and have a family, God and our relationship with Him is still the priority in our life.

DEDICATED OR DISTRACTED (where is your focus) 1 Corinthians 7:29-35 (NLT) Intro: In one scene of the popular movie Robin Hood, The Prince of Thieves, Kevin Costner as Robin comes to a young man taking aim at an archery target. Robin asks, "Can you shoot amid distractions?" Just before the boy ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Consequences Of Sin

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Jan 23, 2002

A lesson on the Consequences of our sins....

THE CONSEQUENCES OF SIN Part I Sin is rebellion towards God. It comes in several forms: disobedience, accusation, ignoring God. Sin has many consequences. So often when people sin, they do not realize how that sin ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Perfect Gift

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2009

This sermon urges us to consider whether or not we have truly accepted the Gift of Christ into our lives.

Don’t you love the day after Christmas? Fighting the crowds at the mall just to return an unwanted gift or two. And if you’ve ever waited in one of those endless lines where the customers are impatient and the clerks are too few and too new, you were quick to realize just how the day after ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Is Your Busyness A Help Or A Distraction?

Contributed by Tim Chinn on Apr 19, 2018

This was part 2 of a distraction sermon series at our church. Part 1 was about distractions due to technology.

Distractions: Busyness Title: Is your Busyness a help or a distraction? Main Point: Use your busyness for what’s most important Intro: “Busyness makes us stop caring… about what we care about” “It is not so much how busy you are, but why you’re busy… the bee is praised, but the mosquito and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Bloody Hands, Wicked Hearts, & Evil Paths Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Nov 9, 2013

We all have blood on our hands and evil and wickedness are waiting to slip in our lives and the only cure and cleaning comes through Jesus Christ.

Well today we are going to look at three detestable things as we continue our series “Seven things God don’t like. Last week we looked at the sin of “Haughty eyes” being too full of ourselves and how we need to humble ourselves and realize that it isn’t all about us. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith That Is Tested

Contributed by Cesar Delgado on Oct 25, 2006

Abraham’s life testifies that it is our FAITH that pleases God. But our FAITH must be tested, forging our character and refining our trust to prepare us for the day when our FAITH will become sight.

FAITH THAT IS TESTED Genesis 22: 1-14 Good News Christian Fellowship BUCAS, Daraga Albay October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A. About last week’s message. 1. Last week we have learned that trusting the Lord brings: • Deliverance 1. saved us “out from horrible pit;” from helplessness and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Word 10: Contentment Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 3, 2008

This last word in the ten commamdments is pointed directly at our heart. The first 9 discuss our actions this one discerns our heart. Here we have the source of our deeds the desires of our heart.

Intro: If you listen to the radio maybe you have heard SheDaisy a country group made up of sisters advertise the sleep number bed. They talk about their long days on tour and how much they love arriving home and sleeping on this bed that can be adjusted to the firmness you like in a mattress. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Be Shrewd!

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007

Jesus is calling us to start using more of our wits, our brains, our craftiness, our shrewdness that we use to secure our position on earth, and start using these same gifts to the glory of God.

Sermon for Luke 16:1-13 September 23rd 2007 What do you think guys and gals? Do you want to stick with the text we are dealt today, or maybe search through the Bible and pick one that perhaps is a little easier, at least not quite as challenging? Because, basically every single commentary, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran