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God's Unholy Angels

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Jan 15, 2002

What does the Bible teach about demons? Join Pastor Steve as he examines the fall of angels.

In Revelation 12:4 it tells us that the dragon (i.e., the devil or Satan) "drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth." The "stars of heaven" is a reference to angels. These angels, Jude says "did not keep their proper domain, but left their own habitation" (1:6). Here we are ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Loud Dare

Contributed by Bobby Daniel on Dec 14, 2009

Sermon inspired by a Thom Rainer blog where he encouraged pastors to challenge their congregations to Love Loud

Love Loud Dare 1 John 3:11-20 A couple of years ago Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, GA made a movie that many of us have seen called Fireproof…we showed a clip from it a couple of Sunday nights back. The premise of the movie is a fire fighter who is watching his marriage fall apart and his ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Memorial To Allen See

Contributed by Jesse Bennett on Nov 19, 2008

My first funural I officiated as pastor of Bible Baptist Shawnee Oklahoma. Message of hope and honor.

A memorial to Allen See 1939-2008 By Jesse Bennett Song: We gather in this solemn place to remember the life and morn the death of Allen See. Devoted husband, father and grandfather. We do not sorrow as those who have no hope, for our hope is in Jesus Christ. 1) Allen was a wonderful man ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Eight Days That Changed The World

Contributed by Quint Pitts on Oct 17, 2009

Team taught with two pastors. An examination of the eight days revolving around Christ’s passion and resurrection.

Eight Days That Changed the World Pastors: Quint Pitts and Steve Felder Easter 2009 Masterpieces (Quint) On May 10, 1508 Michelangelo began a project that would become his masterpiece. His canvas was a rounded ceiling 134 feet long and 43 feet wide stretching over the Sistine Chapel. Pope ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7

Denomination: *other

God's Grace

Contributed by David Trexler on Dec 1, 2007

Jesus would probably find it very difficult today to find a church willing to have him as their pastor.

Sermon for Luke 15:1-10 September 16, 2007 Jesus would probably find it very difficult today to find a church willing to have him as their pastor. You see, Jesus didn’t fit in the mold of what the church people (the Scribes and Pharisees) thought a religious leader should look like, or act like. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Paul And The Procrastinating Governor Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016

How many of us actually have a problem with procrastination? Adapted from a series by pastor Jerry Shirley.

Paul and the Procrastinating Governor Acts 24:24-26 If there was a club for procrastinator’s I would most likely be elected president. But honestly, how many of us actually have a problem with procrastination? We’ve got that project we started several months ago that is still waiting ...read more

Scripture: Acts 24:24-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Truth In The Vine Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 18, 2018

Pastor John describes how the Father, Son and Holy Spirit interact in our lives and the lives of the church

The Truth of the Vine CCCAG November 18th, 2018 Scripture- John 15 Intro: I'm going to start today by asking a question- How many times have you walked into a completely chaotic situation and wondered- who's in charge around here? In the fire service, we had this same situation happen to us on a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Approved Servants Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

When the church needed the pastoral ministry expanded, Jesus led them to select deacons to serve the church.

AN IMPORTANT TIME! You have heard from Doyle Walls this morning regarding the process that will begin to unfold among us as we go through this exciting and important season where we will select new deacons to serve among us, the Body of Christ. Because this is an important time in the life of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Devil In Pew Number Seven

Contributed by Michael Stark on Sep 1, 2012

Pastors are to fulfil the ministry God has assigned with the help of strong, godly leaders from within the congregation.

“Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood. I know that after my departure fierce wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; and from among your own ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:28-32

Denomination: Baptist

Stir It Up

Contributed by Pastor Dre on May 19, 2014

Here is a message by Pastor Dre encouraging us to Stir Up the gifts that God has given us.

Stir It Up - John 6:1-9 John 6:1 Some time after this, Jesus crossed to the far shore of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias), Jhn 6:2 and a great crowd of people followed him because they saw the miraculous signs he had performed on the sick. Jhn 6:3 Then Jesus went up on a ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing Deeper By Going Smaller

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

The local church grows most effectively when it divides into cells to increase discipleship and increase pastoral care.

“Growing Deeper by Going Smaller” Selected Passages Open They go by different names— cell groups, small groups, care groups, discipleship, groups, grace groups, breakout groups. Whatever they are called, the basic idea is the same: a small gathering of people interested in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why I H8 Religion Series

Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 13, 2013

Pastor Aubrey looks at the rules that make up religion and its trap to pride, servitude to death & hell

John 3:1-11 Why I H8 Religion Theologian Karl Barth was lecturing to a group of students at Princeton. One student asked the German theologian "sir, don’t you think that god has revealed himself in other religions and not only in Christianity?" Barth’s answer stunned the crowd. With a ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Walking With God Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Nov 16, 2021

Taken from the Sermon Central Series and heavily edited, Pastor John teaches on the intimacy of walking with God

Walking With God Established - Week 5: Scripture: Several, focusing on 1 Peter 5 Welcome, everybody. We took a few weeks off from our series for the community service and to have the Paulsen’ come and bless us, but now we are jumping back in for the last few messages from this series. We are in ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Decisions And Obeying God

Contributed by Neal Gray on Jan 22, 2002

A CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Pastor’s message on Adam and Eve. They had only one real decision to ever make: Obey God or not. Today, we make decisions all of the time. God’s people need to be reminded that there are evil influences in their decision-making.

"Decisions and Obeying God" Author: Dr. Neal Gray Passage: Genesis 3:1-13, KJV Purpose: Adam and Eve had only one real decision to ever make: Obey God or not. Today, we make decisions all of the time. God’s people need to be reminded that there are evil influences in their ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Help Wanted Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Dec 30, 2007

Our outreach suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. Here we find three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider our expectations of the pastor as well as our own level of involvement

Title: Help Wanted Series: The Harvest Is Ripe Text: Matthew 9:35-38 Theme: The outreach of many churches suffers because too many church members sit in the pew expecting their pastor to do all the work. In this passage, Jesus reveals three biblical concepts that will challenge us to reconsider ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist