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Wise As Serpents

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Apr 30, 2012

Jesus challenged us to be as wise as serpents. In this message we will learn from the attacks on the Jews in the book of Nehemiah, and use it as inspiration to aggressively go after the lost.

Wise as Serpents In our messages so far in the book of Nehemiah we have been talking about the building of walls to keep the enemy out. Today we are going to switch places with the enemy and talk about how to take down walls or overcome them. I think we can learn some things from the enemy of our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Will Mother Mary Get Upset?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2013

Blind, parrot like reciting of written prayers will not take us anywhere; let us come out of darkness please and enter into the rich light offered to us by the ‘True Light” Jesus Christ.

Christ is all, and in all ! 1 Timothy 1:3 “As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, 4 nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies, which promote speculations rather than the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Godly Vision And Goal-Setting Part One

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Nov 26, 2013

When God places something on your heart to do, you need to know that He will supply all that is needed to accomplish it. When you are trying to get out of life's ruts, make sure you are looking that someone from the rut is not pulling you back down.

Godly vision and goal setting Nehemiah 2:1-2:10 Introduction- Turn with me to Nehemiah chapter 2 It is in the Old Testament between the book of Ezra and the book of Esther. I want to talk about vision casting and goal setting. Most people have dreams/visions/goals as a young person. They ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy, Even With No Pleasure

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 1, 2013

St. Paul gives us the clue to living in joy even if we are afflicted with pain and suffering.

Third Sunday of Advent 2013 Extraordinary Form From the epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Philippians: Brethren: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5 Let all men know your forbearance. The Lord is at hand. 6 Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Forgiveness, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 30, 2015

This messages looks at the pitfalls of not forgiveing and the character of someone who forgives

THE LITTLE BOOK WITH AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FORGIVENESS THE BOOK OF PHILEMON 1:1-7 PART 1: THE CHARACTER OF ONE WHO FORGIVES PHILEMON 1:1-7 PAUL, A PRISONER FOR CHRIST JESUS, AND TIMOTHY OUR BROTHER, TO PHILEMON OUR BELOVED FELLOW WORKER 2  AND APPHIA OUR SISTER AND ARCHIPPUS OUR FELLOW SOLDIER, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Wet Blanket Of Discouragement

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 4, 2015

The wet blanket of discouragement become a real battle ground for us today. This great difficulty could be an opportunity for God. (Part #1)

BEWARE OF THE WET BLANKET... OF DISCOURAGEMENT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Part #1 I. I AM NOT HAPPY HERE? A. HAYDEN PLANETARIUM ran several advertisement in different news paper. The ad invited people to submit applications for those that would like to be the first to journey ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 8:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Behold The Man (1) Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 8, 2015

This sermon is a focus on Jesus as Pilate and others saw him -- a failure. The irony is, his "defeat" was actually his key to victory.

1. Jesus, a Wanted Man "If Jesus had of entered into one of our modern cities, leading a parade, as the "triumphal entry into Jerusalem, He would have been arrested immediately. He would be a wanted man." * The FDA would want Him for turning water into wine without a license; * The EPA for killing ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Challenge Of Conformity

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Mar 13, 2013

A message preached at a legislative prayer breakfast to challenge listeners to stay true to their convictions.

“The Challenge of Conformity” Dan 3:1-30 ********** Daniel 3:1 Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon. INTRODUCTION: What is conformity? ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Miracles Of God's Provision Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 11, 2018

God remembers His own. He is concerned with little things. He cares for our needs. Hardships reveal where our true trust is.

We have been looking at the miracles of Elisha. It is good to remember that these works were done against the backdrop of the widespread idolatry. • The Northern Kingdom of Israel especially, where Elijah and Elisha ministered, the people had already abandoned God and gone into worshipping ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Divine Recovery Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 28, 2018

God is concerned about the little things in our lives.

Among the remnant who remained faithful to God are these companies of prophets (or sons of the prophet). • Elisha was mentoring a group of them, in the place where they lived (like a dormitory). • But the dwelling place was getting too small for the growing number of students. Let’s read 2 Kings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 8: Preach For Application Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 7, 2018

Making our sermons relevant and practical

Lesson Goal The purpose of this lesson is to help us always make our sermons relevant for daily use and our congregations doers of the word and not hearers only (James 1:22). Lesson Intro There is nothing worse than hearing a pie in the sky, unrealistic sermon from a young preacher who has no ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcomers Outreach Addiction Workshop

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 22, 2017

How to find freedom in Christ from all sorts of addictions, bad habits and sins.

OVERCOMER’S OUTREACH ADDICTION WORKSHOP INTRO TO SPEAKER: I grew up in a dysfunctional family. My father was an alcoholic, a womanizer, and a promise-breaker. He abandoned and rejected my mom, sisters and I before I was five years old. I grew up looking for love in all the wrong places. In high ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, Psalm 51:1-7

Denomination: *other

How To Deal With Difficult People

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 7, 2012

Practical, but practically unknown Biblical helps for this that most people won’t be willing to practice even once they are aware...but truly mature Christians will!

How to Deal with Difficult People Romans 12:14-21 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/120807pm.mp3 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons.html Spurgeon ministered in London in the 1800s, and as a young preacher he learned that you cannot argue w/ a person who will not argue back. One time he learned that a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Lust For Power - Adonijah Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 19, 2012

There is a fierce lust for power in every sphere of life these days, that includes the Christian circle as well.

Adonijah ! 1 King 1:50”Now Adonijah was afraid of Solomon; so he arose, and went and took hold of the horns of the altar.” There is a fierce lust for power in every sphere of life these days, that includes the Christian circle as well. The society is awash with brazen disregard for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-53

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus The Sneaky Savior Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 3, 2012

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the most important even in human history. Coming down from that global perspective, what does the resurrection mean to me? That's the question we'll talk about as we conclude our study in Mark's gospel.

Don’t you like delivering good news? Like: “you got the job!” or “Yes, I’ll marry you” or “It’s a girl!” Here in Mark 16 we get the best news of all—the best news ever delivered to mankind. Though Jesus our ultimate action hero died, He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-20

Denomination: Calvary Chapel