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How Do You Think: Long Or Short Term? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 12, 2013

Life is usually smoother if you make short term sacrifices for greater future benefit. Are you a short term or long term person?

How Do You Think: Long or Short Term? (Proverbs 21:5-8) 1. Mankind has long recognized the importance of thinking ahead. 2. Take the story of the three pigs… 3. Jesus parable: man builds house on sand vs. on the rock 4. The conflict between immediate gratification and delayed gratification ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:5-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Stuck In The Middle With You"

Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 30, 2013

At one time or another all of us have been faced with decisions that are not easy to make. At times neither option looks very good. When we get to this point there are several options we have. Here they are.

“Stuck in the Middle with You” Exodus 14 At one time or another all of us have been faced with decisions that are not easy to make. At times neither option looks very good. When we get to this point there are several options we have. We can (1) stay where we are and do nothing. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

God's Plans For You Is One Of Peace, Of Hope, And A Great Future

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

God is looking out for you, and He has some great plans for you. Plans that will lead you in the right direction, and bring you to that desired end. Just be faithful in all that you do, and you will see what God will do.

First Church of god in Harvey Sunday Morning – September 2nd, 2012 Let us pray Welcome…. This is the day, the day before labor day, which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it. What a great day to be alive? What a great day to have the Lord Jesus as your friend? ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Church Of God

The Story - Sermon 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 31, 2011

Inspired by Frazee and Lucado

From Shepherd to King - Week 11 November 21, 2010 Last week, I spoke about distortions, then on Tuesday I received this from my mother in law. I thought it was pretty funny, but just amazing how easily we can be fooled; and how people distort what is really the truth. Okay, let’s move on, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Clear Direction

Contributed by Kevin Jones on Mar 3, 2010

Sermon done on our one year anniversary regarding vision.

A Clear Direction About 350 years ago a shipload of travelers landed on the northeast coast of America. The first year they established a town site. The next year they elected a town government. The third year the town government planned to build a road five miles westward into the wilderness. In ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Session #3 "How We Fulfill Our Purpose" Series

Contributed by Kyle Sullivan on Jun 16, 2011

Sermon Series I preach when our Church went through Rick Warren's C.L.A.S.S. Christian Life And Service Seminars Thanks to Rick Warren for the Foundation of this Sermon Series

Question: Why is it important to have a Strategic Plan? Jeremiah 29:11 "I say this because I know what I am planning for you," says the LORD. "I have good plans for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future." (NCV) A Biblical Example: Nehemiah His Vision: To see ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

God Working In Us

Contributed by Brad Stone on Aug 14, 2019

God has plans for each and every one of us. At times, we may become contrary and buck against them. We may grumble and complain, but we must realize that He know's best.

A pastor is walking down the street one day when he notices a very small boy trying to press a doorbell on a house across the street. However, the boy is very small and the doorbell is too high for him to reach. After watching the boy’s efforts for some time, the pastor moves closer to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-15, Matthew 5:45, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 17:22, Ephesians 4:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

We Live In Lion Country! That Is Good! That Is Bad!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 13, 2019

Negative people can see a problem for every solution! God's children live in lion country! We love when everything goes good! We expect easy paths? Will we ever learn bad things can happen to good people? Be patient! Be persistent! God can turn the dark night into a bright day!

WE LIVE IN LION COUNTRY… THAT IS GOOD! THAT IS BAD! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com NEGATIVE PEOPLE CAN FIND A PROBLEM FOR EVERY SOLUTION. POSITIVE PEOPLE THINK THEY CAN… THEY WILL FIND A SOLUTION TO EVERY PROBLEM. THAT IS SO GOOD, NO THAT IS SO BAD… I HEARD THE PREACHER TELL A ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 37:4, Genesis 45:15, Deuteronomy 31:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Preparing Today For Tomorrow

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Dec 6, 2019

The future begins now. Every journey begins with preparation.

PREPARING TODAY FOR TOMORROW "So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God." 2 Chronicles 27:6. The future begins now. Every journey begins with preparation. Adequate preparation will always receive glorious manifestations. To prepare is to be ready. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 27:6, Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Life Of Joseph; Purpose Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 17, 2017

the trials we go through can be learning lessons for application of our lives.

Life of Joseph: Purpose Genesis Chapter 41:39-57 Introduction- We have been looking at the life of Joseph- We saw that bad things happen to good people. We saw that things don’t always turn out the way that we would like them too. Just because we are living a life for God does not mean that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:39-57

Denomination: Nazarene

Real People - Real Problems- A Stdy Of 1 Samuel Part 6a " You Da Man" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Aug 28, 2017

Part 6a of our study of 1 Samuel

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 6a “You da man” Today we will continue our study of 1 Samuel and the series titled Real People – Real Problems I know this series has sometimes been harsh God’s word is designed to be a mirror that we look into to see the areas where we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27, John 15:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes Leaving Makes More Sense Than Staying

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Sep 30, 2017

Indecision and False Hope is not from God, People talk about the good old days as an excuse to stop discovering the new. God has a plan for us even when we do not know the future.

A few years ago when we first started out fresh from college, we had many dreams. Some wanted to get more education and some talked about making money. Others wanted to live in the big city far away from their parents and some wanted to stay close to parents. Some were not comfortable with change ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Tamar: Posing As A Prostitute Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 29, 2019

Genesis 38:11-19

WOMEN OF WONDER - Tamar: Posing as a Prostitute May 5, 2019 Genesis 38:11-19 (p. 28) Introduction: My mother in law, Nancy, is a pretty amazing woman…She is one of the most creative people I’ve ever met and passed those creative genes down to her daughter, my wife, Kari. A ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Palm Sunday Lesson 25 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 28, 2018

Why Palms?

A. WHY PALMS? 1. Why did people wave palm branches? They were considered symbols of peace and victory. “The people went forth and brought . . . palm branches” (Neh. 8:15). “Took branches of palm trees and went forth to meet Him” (Jn. 12:13). “I beheld, and lo a great multitude . . . of all ...read more

Scripture: John 12:13

Denomination: Baptist

Pray Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Seven Petitions of the Lord's Prayer

A. WHAT IS PRAYER? MATTHEW 6:5-15 1. Prayer is relationship with your heavenly Father. “For your Father knows” (6:8). “Our Father in heaven” (6:9). 2. Prayer is not getting God to do what you desire, but you changing to God’s desire. 3. Prayer is total confidence in God’s planned purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist