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Job: A Father With Staying Power

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 16, 2003

The book of Job is a study in the reality of suffering and the sovereignty of God over evil. It is not a text that you hear mentioned on Father’s Day. But according to Job 1:1-5, he was an exceptional father.

Job: A Father with Staying Power Job 1:1-5 Pastor Jeff Williams Good morning! I would like to wish you a Happy Father’s Day. While we have celebrated our mother’s sacrifice and investment in our lives for nearly one hundred years, fathers did not get their due until President Johnson declared ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Eliminate The Competition

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 27, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20

2 Chronicles 21: 1- 20 Eliminate the competition 21 And Jehoshaphat rested with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then Jehoram his son reigned in his place. 2 He had brothers, the sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azaryahu, Michael, and Shephatiah; ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 21:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How Far Would You Go? Series

Contributed by David Asch on Nov 21, 2005

What lengths would you go to in order to secure God’s blessing on what you do? Do you want God to bless your desires? How can we be sure of God’s blessing in what we pursue?

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO? Ruth 4:1-12 INTRO: Film clip showing something going the great lengths to get someone’s blessing: Meet the Parents. I’m always surprised at the lengths people sometimes go to in order to get my blessing on something. I guess they think that, since I’m the pastor, if they get ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Agents Of Grace: Absalom Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 1, 2015

Learn how God's chastisement is indeed an agent of his grace and not an agent of God's anger.

Have you ever witnessed a scene like this? You drive up to a crosswalk and stop because there is a pedestrian. But as that person starts to make his way to the other side of the road, you nervously watch a car in the opposite lane. The driver of this car doesn’t seem to see that there is a ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

The Call Of The Shofar? Living In A Bubble?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 17, 2020

Today we see a redefining of what is truth? Is there absolute truth? Who defines truth? Are we in that number that believes moral relativism? We have no right to redefine truth.

THE CALL OF THE SHOFAR: ARE YOU LIVING IN YOUR OWN BUBBLE? RE-DEFINING TRUTH? HISTORY? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (I DO THIS IN 2 PARTS) I HAVE A SHOFAR TO BLOW: I sound the alarm in ZION, I BLOW THE SHOFAR: THE RAMS-HORN TRUMPET… USED TO CALL TO WORSHIP, TO ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:28, 2 Thessalonians 2:10-12, John 18:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A People With Purpose Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Aug 27, 2010

Part 1 the of the series Breaking Free looks at the church. What should the true church today look like?

Breaking Free Part 1: A People with Purpose Pastor Ryan Akers Starting a new 3 week series today called Breaking Free. This is not about breaking free from things like worry or addiction or anything like that. This series is all about the church and about us breaking free of the stereo types and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Wesleyan

Teamwork Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 31, 2001

The 6th key to unlocking the door of revival is teamwork and when the team players understand the following statement then we will have another key to unlocking revival. “The Church (TEAM) does not exist for the member, rather the member exists for the ch

7 keys to Revival - Sermon 6 – Teamwork Cartoon – of church watching to much football. Opening Illustration: Movie Clip on Teamwork – From Remember the Titans. Movie is focused on bringing together different cultures and race and developing them into a team. The coaches do this by hard work and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1, Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sing A Song Of Celebration Series

Contributed by Bobby Oliver on Aug 27, 2018

Sing because God is victorious, Sing because God cares for His people, & Sing because God delivers His people.

TITLE: SING A SONG OF CELEBRATION TEXT: EXODUS 15:1-21 INTRODUCTION: - We’re continuing our study through the book of Exodus. - As we go through this study, we’re asking the question, “What can I learn from this passage about honoring God?” - Last week, we looked at the folly of the wicked. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What Should We Think About Gay Marriage In Canada? Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 11, 2007

How do we affirm God’s definition of marriage, hold to God’s standard for sexual purity, continually emphasize mercy and forgiveness, follow Jesus’ model in relationship with those ostracized, and above all be loving?

What Should We Think About Gay Marriage in Canada? January 30, 2005 Intro: Before I begin, I want to first acknowledge and thank Lisa Nadon and Leanne Attwell for their help researching today’s topic. Most of you have seen the headlines in the newspapers this past week, and we are expecting our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Bother?

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Aug 3, 2001

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?”

Year C NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENECOST (PROPER 13) AUGUST 5, 2001 Ecclesiastes 1:2; 12-14; 2:18-23 Title: “Why bother?” Written probably about three centuries before Christ, the Book of Ecclesiastes marks an advance over the doctrine of divine retribution. Simplistically put, that doctrine stated that ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Is Heaven For Everyone? Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 18, 2001

An examination of whether all people go to heaven for people investigating the Christian faith.

Have you ever felt totally out of place somewhere? One of the things I do to be involved in our community is I’m a chaplain for our local Police Department. Now I’ve been a police chaplain for over three years now, and that role takes me some places I wouldn’t ordinarily be exposed to as a pastor. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Matthew 7:14-15, 2 Corinthians 5:10-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worry Wart

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2003

Too many Christians have been trapped in the mind-set of worry and the anxiety of this world is choking out any joy in their life.

Worry Wart Thesis: Too many Christians have been trapped in the mind-set of worry and the anxiety of this world is choking out any joy in their life. Illustration: A young boy was driving a hayrack down the road when the wagon fell over in front of a farmer’s house. The farmer came out, saw the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34, Proverbs 12:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living The Spirit-Controlled Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 22, 2007

We need to focus on what God has done, think about what we think about, and allow the Spirt to control us.

Living the Spirit-controlled Life Romans 8:2-11 Rev. Brian Bill 7/22/07 www.pontiacbible.org Last week we learned that there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. I decided to preach on just one point because I wanted us to get it into our heads and hearts so we will never forget. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:2-11, Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Celebrating The Box?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Dec 3, 2018

This message challenges us to re-think the meaning of Christmas.

We’re going to begin in two places tonight – John 3 and Genesis 3. I want you to think about a question: How will this Christmas be different for you than past Christmases? But probably the question that really needs to be asked is this: How will you be different this Christmas than in past ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Genesis 3:15, Luke 7:36-50, John 14:15, John 21:15-17, Matthew 25:31-40  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Supernatural Encounters

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Mar 9, 2009

A biblical discussion of culture’s fascination with the supernatural based on Ephesians 6:12. Original audience was for a medium-sized church congregation.

Supernatural Encounters Dillon Burroughs Ephesians 6:12 2.5.06 Have you noticed America’s new focus on the supernatural? America’s entertainment choices include… movies such as Underworld, The Sixth Sense, The Exorcism of Emily Rose, television programs like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ghost ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist