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Watch Out For Dream Killers Series

Contributed by Lorenzo Edwards on Feb 20, 2008

You have to understand this. If the enemy destroys your house, you can build another one. But if he kills your dreams if he destroys your visions. He can destroy your future. And I come to encourage the saints of God on today. Do not stand by and let

Watch out for dream killers! Pastor Lorenzo Edwards N.S.P.B.C. 1/19/2008 Jesus states in John 10:10 that the thief desire is to come steal kill and destroy your life. And to counter that Jesus say that he has come to give life in abundance. And if you would happen to look up the word abundance. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:12-24

Denomination: Baptist

Down But Not Out (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Rick Brown on Feb 23, 2008

Remember what God does through us in the midst suffering

DOWN BUT NOT OUT (PART 3) 2 CORINTHIANS 1:1-11 BRBC 2/17/08 INTRO: STORY OF A MAN NAMED JACK WHO WAS WALKING ALONG A STEEP CLIFF. HE FOUND HIMSELF IN A VERY NARROW PART OF THE PATH AND BEFORE HE REALIZED IT HE WAS SLIDING OVER THE EDGE OF THE CLIFF AND HE FELL. ON THE WAY DOWN HE GRABBED A ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Working Out Our Salvation Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Oct 30, 2007

Scripture teaches the Christian life involves both God’s sovereignty and human responsibility. It’s not one or the other; it’s both.

From the earliest days of the church, the relationship between the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers has been debated. Is the Christian life essentially a matter of passive trust or of active obedience? Is it all God’s doing, all the believer’s doing, or a combination of both? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making Sense Out Of Dollars Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2007

This message focuses on giving as outline by Jesus Himself. It was a part of a series I preached on the parables.

“Making Sense Out of Dollars” Luke 16:1-15 Last week we began a new teaching series I have titled Tell me the Stories of Jesus. We are looking at some of the stories Jesus told through the use of parables. One of the ways we could describe a parable is that it is an earthly story with a heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Reaching Out To All Series

Contributed by David Hodgin on Nov 11, 2007

During Jesus discourse with the "Woman at the Well" He revealed six points of His divinity and seven life changing behaviors for the Christian.

John Chapter 4 is our passage for today, it begins with the account of “the woman at the well”. This is a powerful message showing Christ willingness to reach across the boundaries of prejudice in order to provide salvation to all people. In our culture, it is difficult to relate to the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Getting Out Of God's Way Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the twentieth in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Getting Out of God’s Way” Acts 11:1-18 September 23, 2007 What happens when God thoroughly and completely messes up the paradigm? When God acts in a way utterly differently than you expected Him to act? According to Wikipedia (and if it’s in Wikipedia, then it must be true), “Angst is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Starting Out On The Right Foot

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Dec 1, 2007

A sermon about starting a new ministry together, and the steps that need to be taken to ensure we all start out on the right foot.

Psalm 130 Out of the depths I have cried to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive To the voice of my supplications. If You, Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand? But there is forgiveness with You, That You may be feared. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Climb Out Of Debt Series

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Dec 16, 2007

When you run in debt, you give to another power over your liberty. But God can help you climb out of debt.

How to CLIMB Out of Debt Building Blocks of Financial Freedom – Part 2 Psalm 37:3-26 We continue our series on Financial Freedom today. Last week, we talked about the importance of giving to God. We talked about how giving first to Him, and giving it regularly will bring financial freedom in your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:3-26

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Molehill Out Of A Mountain Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Apostles, Pt. 11

MAKING A MOLEHILL OUT OF A MOUNTAIN (LUKE 9:51-56) The widely respected Indianapolis Colts coach and Superbowl winner Tony Dungy is the epitome of cool, calmness and composure. Peyton Manning credited Dungy's calm demeanor as critical to the team’s rally from an 18-point deficit against the New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Sold Out For Christ

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Dec 19, 2007

Living a life that is centered on Christ.

1 Corinthians 9:19-27 “Being Sold Out For Christ” • X games, kids diving (having no regard for yourself in order to accomplish your objective.) I. Put Others First (19, 22b) A. Christian liberty  how we use it, or in this case set it aside for the benefit of others. B. That starts by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27

Denomination: Baptist

How To Get Out Of The Pit

Contributed by Billy Noel on May 3, 2009

Sometimes in life we find ouselves in pits of God’s design, they are to serve a purpose but they are not to become our places of residence.

How to get out of the pit Psalm 40: 1-3 There are many instances of where people find themselves in a pit Joseph was throw in a pit by His evil brothers Absalom was thrown in a pit There are times when you need to go into a pit to kill an enemy as was the case of Benaiah Some times that you fall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Stay Out Of Trouble

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 18, 2009

Advice on how to make good choices and to stay out of trouble.

HOW TO STAY OUT OF TROUBLE Text: Proverbs 4:20 – 27 I. Introduction: · Some people think that good things happen to people by chance · Failed to realize that bad choices lead to trouble · Proverbs 13:5 – “…the way of the transgressors is hard.” · Why make life any harder than it has to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Reach Out And Touch Someone

Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008

A familiar parable that goes deeply into the heart of Christian service.

Reach Out and Touch Someone Luke 10:25-37 A lawyer once came to Jesus, in order to put the master to the test. Now, he asked some tough questions—good questions, that many of his own people were struggling with: what do I do to inherit eternal life? was the first question on his mind. We can only ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Tearing Your Hair Out Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Apr 5, 2008

Ezra’s response to the backsliding of the people.

1. EZRA’S TEAR "When I heard this thing, I rent my garment and my mantle". 2. EZRA’S HAIR "When I heard this thing, I...plucked off the hair of my head and of my beard". 3. EZRA’S PRAYER "I fell upon my knees, and spread out my hands unto the LORD my God". Revive Thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-15

Outreach: Keeping The Arrows Out

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 21, 2006

All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus.

MAIN IDEA: All Christians have been commissioned to reach out with the love and message of Jesus. OBJECTIVES: hearers will be encouraged and inspired to keep an “arrows out” approach to life, always looking for and creating opportunities to share the love and message of Jesus with others. Hearers ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational