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  • Count It All Joy Eulogy For My Brother Desmond Robinson

    Contributed by Gregory Thomas on May 14, 2001
    based on 114 ratings
     | 8,091 views

    A SEEKERS ISSUE SHOWING THAT GOD IS LOOKING FOR A FEW COURAGEOUS MEN AND WOMEN TO FIGHT THIS FIGHT OF FAITH.

    COUNT IT ALL JOY INTRODUCING JAMES THE CENTRAL THEME OF THIS EPISTLE IS THAT OF FAITH AS SEEN BY JAMES, WHO WAS ONE OF THE TWELVE DISCIPLES AND SON OF ZEBEDEE, BROTHER OF JOHN ALSO SAID TO BE THE HALF BROTHER OF JESUS, BEING THE OFFSPRING OF JOSEPH AND MARY AFTER THE BIRTH OF JESUS. JAMES’S ...read more

  • Ordained By Christ

    Contributed by John Knight on May 2, 2002
    based on 36 ratings
     | 5,618 views

    Sharing in the person of Christ

    Ordained by Christ John 17:6-11, 15-19 Setting: Last supper- conclusion, teachings; The High Priestly Prayer Christ forewarns His disciples that He will soon be departing, but He doesn’t leave them empty handed. For three years Christ has walked with them, talked with them, prayed with ...read more

  • Results Of Receiving God's Grace

    Contributed by Bart Leger on Mar 15, 2001
    based on 107 ratings
     | 8,105 views

    A message encouraging us to do things God’s way.

    March 18, 2001 Friendship Baptist Church Results of Receiving God’s Grace Mankind has a problem that plagues him. This plague follows us wherever we go and threatens to cause us to stumble at any time. This problem is called pride. Our pride may cause us to push aside the only one who ...read more

  • A Kingdom Of Growth

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Jan 9, 2001
    based on 185 ratings
     | 12,635 views

    As Christians we must constantly seek to grow in Christ

    A Kingdom of Growth Matthew 13.31-35 September 28, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. Experiments of Lord Kelvin: Lord Kelvin was famous for scientific experiments, he created a new temperature scale for extreme temperatures - Kelvin scale, Kelvin once suspended a large piece of metal from the ...read more

  • Sticking Together

    Contributed by David Utley on Oct 2, 2001
    based on 75 ratings
     | 15,429 views

    Why unity is important?

    Sticking Together (Unity) 9-30-01 Sunday Morning Illustration There was a Christian man who knew his time was near. So he sent word to his family to come home so he could see them all one last time. Even though his children (7) had already had families of there own, they all set out on the ...read more

  • When Failure Forgets

    Contributed by Steven Shubert on Jul 29, 2004
    based on 16 ratings
     | 4,626 views

    Although we may have tasted failure--physical, emotional, even spiritual---in our life, there comes a momentary lapse when Failure forgets that it has ruled our lives. It is When Failure Forgets that GOD is able to change everything.

    When Failure Forgets Mark 5:25-34 I. Introduction A. Everyone of us has, at one time or another in our life, faced the harsh reality of failure. 1. Whether it’s your first step as a child, your first attempt to drive a vehicle, or something that you continually have problems with—such as ...read more

  • The Lessons Of Gamaliel

    Contributed by Sean Smuts on Jan 15, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 14,705 views

    From a series on the book of Acts.

    The Lessons of Gamaliel Acts 5:33-42 Let me give you just a little background on the passage. Peter and some of the other apostles had just been given a command not to preach in Jesus’ name. Did Peter listen? You better believe that he didn’t. He had been told that to preach Jesus’ name was ...read more

  • Faith In Unexpected Places

    Contributed by Jeff Simms on Nov 12, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,862 views

    To encourage the people to place their full confidence in the Lord and His leading

    Faith in Unexpected Places Joshua 2:1-13 Primary Purpose: To encourage the people to place their full confidence and trust in the Lord and His leading At this point, Joshua and the people of God are still on the east side of the Jordan River. Joshua sends in spies to check out the land. Some ...read more

  • Writing Your Dream/Vision

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 1, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,861 views

    “Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision

    THREE ASPECTS OF VISION “Vision . . . is a clear mental image of a preferable future, imparted by God to His chosen servants and is based upon an accurate understanding of God, self, and circumstance.” -George Barna, The Power of Vision 1. God. Your vision comes from God, it is not thought up. 2. ...read more

  • Raising Children

    Contributed by Jack Russell on Feb 25, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 7,068 views

    Today we dedicate a child to God. What does that mean for his parents and the community of faith in which he will grow?

    This morning, for the second time in three weeks, we welcome into the community of faith a new child, Lars Hickey. Two weeks ago it was through infant baptism, today through dedication. It’s not my intent this morning to debate the issues of infant baptism vs believer baptism. Rather, let me ...read more

  • The Lost Coin, Lost Power

    Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,268 views

    The Holy Spirt is: 1. Not an it 2. Not passive, but active involved 3. Not imaginary, but real, relevant 4. Is God

    Sun. Nov. 28/93 Lu. 15:7-10 The Lost Coin, Lost Power ======================== In Pensacola, Florida A seaman reported to the police tht he and his wife hitched a ride with a truck driver at Wauchula. They had made a stop at a store and when he had come out, the ...read more

  • Do Science And Christianity Conflict? Series

    Contributed by W F on Aug 12, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,777 views

    One question I’ve wanted to ask God is, do science and Christianity conflict?

    INTRODUCTION I have a question to ask God and it’s this - - is there a conflict between science and Christianity? Some people believe that science and Christianity are completely opposite and will never be reconciled. The argument has included debate about … • Astronomy (Is the earth the centre ...read more

  • On The Ropes With The Mediator

    Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 4,025 views

    With arms outstretched at the center of the divine-human tug-o-war, one Mediator reconciles two opposing parties – God and man – yesterday and today.

    I. OBJECT ILLUSTRATION Bring two short 3’ ropes with hooks one end of each. Ask for a volunteer and instruct the volunteer that their task is simple – to join the two ropes together by the end hooks. Begin to count to three, but stop short – saying that you forgot that you needed two other ...read more

  • Celebrate Jesus Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 28, 2004
    based on 30 ratings
     | 21,409 views

    To celebrate Jesus and all that He does in our lives.

    Celebrate Jesus! 05/02/04 THEME: Jesus Christ is worth celebrating INTRO: Today we begin a month of celebrations. Over the next few weeks we will be celebrating moms, volunteers, life and heroes. We celebrate a lot of things in our lives. Weddings, birthdays and anniversaries are all reasons ...read more

  • Overcoming The Grasshopper Complex Series

    Contributed by John Barr on Sep 13, 2002
    based on 94 ratings
     | 16,222 views

    Overcoming obstacles that have defeated us in the past. Joshua had to help Isreal overcome Jericho in order to inhabit the promised land. Based on the book of same title authored by Gary Inrig. Sermon 1 of series

    OVERCOMING THE GRASSHOPPER COMPLEX Numbers 13:25-33 Israel was at a crossroads in their journey. After years of travel, after some intense time with God in the desert, after some battles against over whelming odds, they stood at the cross roads of victory. Not the final victory that they had ...read more