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  • Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness Series

    Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006
    based on 56 ratings
     | 66,115 views

    God’s desire is that we be holy and pure. Soap is good for cleansing the outside of the body, but doesn’t get below the skin into the heart.

    INTRODUCTION This message is the first in a series I’m calling “No, that’s NOT in the Bible.” There are dozens of popular sayings floating around that people think are from the Bible and they’re not. There is a great deal of biblical illiteracy in the pews of our churches. Here is a top ten list ...read more

  • Walk In The Light!

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,006 views

    Walk in the Light! (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: 1 John chapter 1 verses 5-10: Ill: • A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. • "What are you most proud of?" he asked him. • "Well, " said the man, "I don't have an enemy in the world." • "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said ...read more

  • Change Clothes Series

    Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 18, 2022
     | 3,502 views

    Paul writes to the Colossians to put to death the deeds of the earthly nature

    Above All: A Study in Colossians Colossians 3:5-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-17-2022 Mud Bowl One of my favorite student ministry outreaches we ever did was what we called Mud Bowl. We will till up about half an acre in the back of the church. Someone had access to ...read more

  • Keeping Clean In A Dirty World

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Jun 2, 2018
    based on 2 ratings
     | 13,207 views

    Becoming holy requires intentional effort; being unholy requires no effort.

    Keeping Clean in a Dirty World Haggai 2:10-14 Rev. Brian Bill June 2-3, 2018 Video: A Prayer for Holiness I came across this honest prayer written by Frank Morris... “Dear Lord, so far today I’ve done all right. I haven’t gossiped, haven’t lost my temper, haven’t been greedy, grumpy, nasty, ...read more

  • Do We Still Need Baptism?

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 27, 2016
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,960 views

    In this passage Jesus teaches us: 1. The Importance of Baptism 2. The Transformational Nature of Baptism 3. Our Baptismal Identity. This is a message that speaks of the sacredness of Christian baptism.

    Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17 Theme: Baptism Title: Do we still need baptism? Proposition: In this passage Jesus teaches us: 1. The Importance of Baptism 2. The Transformational Nature of Baptism 3. Our Baptismal Identity Grace and peace from God our Father and from Jesus Christ who came ...read more

  • Lesson 20. The Demonstration Of Saving Faith (2:21-26) Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 30, 2021
     | 2,197 views

    James 2:21-26 (NKJ)

    Text: James 2:21-26 (NKJ) 21Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was ...read more

  • Teacher Dedication Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 4, 2025
     | 233 views

    We are placed here by the Lord to make a difference – all of us – to be light in the midst of darkness – to do good – to change lives with the help of the Holy Spirit!

    Message: School Year 2025 – Make a difference! Thesis: We are placed here by the Lord to make a difference – all of us – to be light in the midst of darkness – to do good – to change lives with the help of the Holy Spirit! Scripture Texts: Galatians 6:9:"Let us not become weary in doing ...read more

  • Is There Not A Cause?

    Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 5, 2026
     | 178 views

    God’s word is never idle—it creates purpose and calls for response. Like David, we are not defined by the roles others assign us, but by the word God has spoken over our lives. When that word becomes a cause, faith moves from observation to obedience.

    As David stood in the Valley of Elah, the battle between Israel and the Philistines was nearing a breaking point. For forty days, the giant Goliath had stepped forward to issue his challenge, defying the armies of the living God. And for forty days, no one answered him. The silence was not caused ...read more

  • The Advancement Of The Gospel Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 54 ratings
     | 8,309 views

    THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES

    BIG IDEA: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES: - BY SHOWING UNBELIEVERS THE REALITY OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST; - BY SHOWING BELIEVERS OUR EXAMPLE OF JOY AND FAITHFULNESS (WHICH GIVES THEM COURAGE TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL) INTRODUCTION: What is ...read more

  • Types Of Symptoms Manifested By People Who Depend On Masks - 2 Cor. 10:8-12

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 25, 2001
    based on 25 ratings
     | 6,098 views

    TYPES OF SYMPTOMS MANIFESTED BY PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON MASKS - 2 Cor. 10:8-12

    TYPES OF SYMPTOMS MANIFESTED BY PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON MASKS - 2 Cor. 10:8-12 Just as a doctor diagnoses causes by looking for physical symptoms so a contextualizer should ascertain spiritual causes by looking for certain symptoms of pretentiousness. The following is a brief list of some the ...read more

  • An Honest Walk Series

    Contributed by Greg Yount on Nov 30, 2001
    based on 28 ratings
     | 6,506 views

    Part 2 of a 7 part series on walking by faith and not by sight. This part deals with walking honestly before God and man.

    INTRODUCTION: We have begun a new sermon series on walking by faith, not by sight. We are dealing with the walk or experiences of the Christian after conversion - what he should expect his life to be like. Last week we saw that this walk of faith should be a new walk every day. Today, we’ll see ...read more

  • I Can Relate Series

    Contributed by Guy Caley on Dec 15, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 5,484 views

    Peter gives guidelines for relationships with Saints, Sinners & the Savior.

    I Can Relate Text: 1 Peter 3:8-22 Introduction I have different kinds of relationships with different people in my life--and that’s appropriate. Proposition: In the same way as Christians we should relate diferently to different people. Interrogative: This morning as we look at the last ...read more

  • Angels In The Church Age Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on May 3, 2006
    based on 87 ratings
     | 9,657 views

    Angels are all over the OT, the gospels, and Revelation. Why are they strangely absent during Paul’s epistles? Link included to formatted text and PowerPoint Presentation.

    ANGELS IN THE CHURCH AGE Colossians 1:24-27 Rev. 2 & 3 talk about the ‘angels’ of the 7 churches, and the 7 candlesticks. The angels in that context are the pastors…the messengers, the leaders, not literal angels. Angels are present in the church age, and still very important, but on a very ...read more

  • King Jesus, Our Coming Hope

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Dec 2, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,955 views

    Isaiah 2:1-5 is the Old Testament for the First Sunday in Advent, Year A in the Revised Common Lectionary. This was the occassion for the preaching of this message in December 2007, and the theme is that the Second Coming of Jesus is our ultimate hope.

    King Jesus, Our Coming Hope --Isaiah 2:1-5 Traditionally the first Advent candle and the theme for this Sunday is “Hope.” When we hope for something we have confidence that it will happen. Hope is the expectation that our dreams will become reality. The greatest English poet of the eighteenth ...read more

  • Spiritual Unpreparedness

    Contributed by Travis Johnson on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,393 views

    Jesus is coming soon. Are you prepared for His coming?

    SPIRITUAL UNPREPAREDNESS Matthew 25:1-13 Intro: ILL- In April, 1988 a cameraman who was also a skydiver jumped from a plane along with several others & filmed them as they individually jumped out of the plane. After the final skydiver opened his chute something tragic happened. The cameraman, ...read more