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This Infinite, Intimate God Of Psalm 139 Series

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on May 4, 2021

Getting to know the Infinite, Intimate God of Psalm 139, will bring you into what the essence and experience of eternal life is all about!

There is hardly a week that goes by, that I don’t in some way, shape, or form, remind those who are under my ministry, that the fundamental principle of Christianity is this: Christianity is not a religion Religion [Webster]- An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Love Like Jesus Pt. 2 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 13, 2022

Jesus was God’s Love personified in the flesh for all to see, hear, touch, smell and taste!

Video Transition: Word on Love - Skit guys Sermon: Love Like Jesus pt. 2 Thesis: To be able to “Love Well” means I embrace the 4 letter word, “Love” with its original definition and application given it by God. The sad reality is the word, “Love” has been twisted and distorted by this secular ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Matthew 22:36-40, John 13:34-35, Mark 8:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confess Your Sins To One Another - James 5:16 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 2, 2022

Why does God require that you confess your sins to other people, rather than just to God, in order for you to be healed?

James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the weary person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. 16 Therefore confess ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Be Of Good Cheer

Contributed by Terry Kennedy on May 25, 2001

Message focus is on Christian optimism. It is taken from the 4 times Christ states "Be of good cheer.’

“Be of Good Cheer!” It’s during this time of the year that a flu epidemic quite often begins. As a matter of fact I believe it hit me last night. Many people, myself excluded, to avoid the flu visit their doctor for a flu shot. At the end of 1999 in our country and around the world ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:2, Matthew 14:27

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Painful Lesson Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jul 17, 2002

A call to repentance based on Achan’s sin

A Painful Lesson - Joshua 7 Intro: A scientist, unjustly accused and convicted of a major crime, found himself sentenced to hard time in a prison out in the Arizona desert. His cellmate turned out to be another scientist. Determined to escape, the first ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Finding The Will Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jul 21, 2002

In order to find the will of God: 1. You have to desire God’s will. 2. You have to do what is necessary to find God’s will. 3. You have to take a step of faith. 4. You have to commit your way to God.

I have a problem when I go to the store. There are just too many choices. I want to do something as simple as buy some cheese, but I have to decide what kind of cheese. Do I want Provolone, Swiss, Cheddar, American, Pepper, Blue, Brick, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Gouda or Brie. I went to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Wearing A Quitter's Saddle?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 5, 2002

It is easy to be hurt and offended and desire to quit. We cannot afford to quit.

WEARING A SADDLE OF QUITTING? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Colossians 4:17 Archippus, "Take heed to your ministry .... that you finish it Proverbs 24 :10 IF THOU FAINT IN THE DAY OF ADVERSITY, YOUR STRENGTH IS SMALL. 2 Cor. 4: 16 For which cause we faint not; though our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:17, Proverbs 24:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Did Jesus Say To Kurt Warner?

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 6, 2002

Jesus spoke to Kurt and Brenda and said, “Kurt and Brenda put your faith in me and you will discover that all things are possible with me as long as you put me first!”

What did Jesus say to Kurt Warner? Thesis: Jesus spoke to Kurt and Brenda and said, “Kurt and Brenda put your faith in me and you will discover that all things are possible with me as long as you put me first!” The Warner’s favorite Texts: Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There Is A Purpose In The Storm Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 9, 2002

This story in the life of Jesus and His disciples, in the boat upon the sea, conveys another world, a world where storms rise up out of nowhere and life itself is put at peril.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 20 There Is A Purpose In The Storm. Luke 8:22-25 In 1976 Gordon Lightfoot recorded a haunting ballad entitled “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald.” [1976, Moose Music, Ltd.] The Edmund Fitzgerald ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:22-25

Denomination: Baptist

When You Think You're Going Under

Contributed by Keith Linkous on Jun 22, 2002

Don’t despair, Christ is there. And He desires to lift you up when you think you’re going under.

We have all had that “sinking feeling,” haven’t we? We’ve all had our share of storms. There are various types of storms in life. 1. Situational storms. This is when circumstances seem to plot against you and everything seems to go wrong. Murphy’s law is in full force. Everything seems to go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

High Anxiety

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Jun 26, 2002

1. Just how much should we worry about our physical needs? 2. Where are we on God’s scale of importance in regards to the rest of His glorious creation? 3. We spend so much time on our priorities, what does God consider important?

Sermon Title: High Anxiety Sermon Text: Matthew 6:25-34 Sunday Evening, July 9, 2000 Scripture Introduction: In his Gospel just prior to this particular section of Scripture, Matthew relays what Jesus said about giving to the poor, the way and why of our prayers, fasting, and just what we consider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: *other

Transformation

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Sep 22, 2002

How do we begin the process of personal change?

If you take one of the bulletins and turn over the flap, you’ll see a list of eight "core values". These core values identify what we’re about as a church. They describe our basic identity, our DNA. And like DNA, which is found in every cell of the body, our intent is that we would see these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

True Discipleship

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 29, 2002

True discipleship requires us to: 1. Be intentional. 2. Be Passionate. 3. Desire to be used by God.

James Armour, my friend from England who preached here several months ago recently wrote me about a problem. One of his closest friends in the church was also the one who handled the church’s money. He was a trusted friend. They had vacationed together as families. But he embezzled the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Dream Come True Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 27, 2002

Jesus cast a vision of a better kingdom, now and future.

A DREAM COME TRUE Matthew 4:12-17; 23-5:12 S: Celebrate Jesus Th: Kingdom Living Pr: JESUS CAST A VISION OF A BETTER KINGDOM, NOW AND FUTURE. ?: What? What kind of kingdom? KW: Changes TS: We will find in our study three changes that Jesus introduced with the announcement of the kingdom. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-17, Matthew 4:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Fatal Living, Vital Dying Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on May 1, 2002

We are made right with God by God.

FATAL LIVING, VITAL DYING Galatians 2:15-21 S: Justification Th: Grace-Full Living Pr: WE ARE MADE RIGHT WITH GOD BY GOD. ?: What? KW: Implications TS: We will find in our study of Galatians 2:15-21 two implications of being made right with God by God. The _____ implication of being made right ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:15-21

Denomination: Baptist