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Reducing Conflict - God's Family Values Series

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Aug 5, 2024

Every organization, every club, every church, every business, every nation, every family has conflict…but not everyone resolves it positively. It’s by putting these values into practice in our lives that we can reduce the overall conflict we experience in relationships.

A man was stranded all alone on the desert island for years before he was finally rescued. His rescuers asked him what the 3 huts were that he had built on the island. It’s perplexing for one man to have 3 structures. He said one was his house, one was his church, and one was where he used to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4, 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Throw Out The Old, Bring In The New

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 31, 2022

All over the world people have traditions of throwing out the old and bringing in the new. It's a scriptural practice -- 2 Cor. 5:17. We need to have DEEP SORROW for sin, to UTTERLY FORSAKE our sins, and to TRUST IN JESUS for pardon.

THROW OUT THE OLD, BRING IN THE NEW Mark 1:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A New Year's resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. 2. In 2023, may your neighbors respect you, troubles neglect you, angels protect you, and heaven accept you. 3. May all your troubles ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:15, Psalm 139:23-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Look And See If There Be Any Sorrow Like My Sorrow – Focus On Nigeria Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jan 7, 2024

Not all believers are aware of the continuing atrocities against Christians in Nigeria from the hand of wicked Islam. We examine some of this and look at practical issues in martyrdom. We must stand with our fellow Christians being killed and tortured in Nigeria and other nations. Pray for them.

LOOK AND SEE IF THERE BE ANY SORROW LIKE MY SORROW – FOCUS ON NIGERIA There is one certainty in following God, be that 4 000 years ago right up to our current time. It will be a road of sorrow and isolation and persecution. It always has been that way because there is always a war raging. It ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:4, Galatians 4:29, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Revelation 2:10, Psalm 22:13-14, Psalm 69:2-3, John 15:18-20, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Hosea 11:8, Romans 8:17-18, Acts 7:55-56, Acts 7:59-60, 2 Timothy 4:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians Part 5 – "4 Keys To Staying On Track” Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 16, 2005

We need to stay on track with the Lord by choosing to reconcile with others so that we can rejoice, by praying rather than worrying, by learning contentment in life and by giving like God gives.

Philippians part 5 – Chapter 4 “4 KEYS TO STAYING ON TRACK” On The lighter side of life: Burglar and an Elderly Woman An elderly woman had just returned to her home from an evening of church services when she was startled by an intruder. She caught the man in the act of robbing her home of its ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God: What Happens After I Die? Series

Contributed by Philip Martin on Apr 16, 2016

Sermon about what happens when we die. Death ends physical life. Death does not end spiritual life. Death can end in eternal life

God: What Happens after I Die? Job 14:14; 2 Cor. 5:1-8 1. Have you ever heard the expression, ''the elephant in the room?'' this expression refers to a situation where something major is going on. Everybody knows it. It is impossible to ignore, like an elephant in a room, ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:10-14

Denomination: Baptist

Deadly Stew, Lepers And Axe Heads Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 8, 2012

We take a look at three specific miracles Elisha did which show that God is extremely practical, and I believe this speaks to a verse we looked at before Easter where Jesus says a couple times in the book of John that "..you can ask anything in my name, a

Now the "in my name" is the important part there, and as we look at these prophets we see that they are completely submitted and obedient to God. They are completely in His will, desiring to show God to the people above anything else in their life. It’s like it becomes their sole purpose once they ...read more

Christian Freedom In The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Aug 27, 2009

The letter has changed emphasis from doctrine to practice. The first part of chapter 5 has promoted freedom from legalism. Since the restraints of the law are lifted I can now do what ever my inclinations, passions, & desires lead me to do. This is licen

GALATIANS 5: 13-15 CHRISTIAN FREEDOM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT [Romans 6:15-23] At the close of an important speech to congress on January 6, 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt shared his vision of the kind of world he wanted to see after the war was over. He envisioned four basic freedoms enjoyed ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Escape Series

Contributed by Alan Tison on Feb 7, 2006

How do we handle temptation, a better question may be how do we escape temptation, This message looks at the temptation Adam and Eve faced in the garden and gives practical ways we can escape temptation. This message is #2 in a 6 part series, Life.com

No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Those are comforting words for everyone who ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Freedom From Depression – Climbing Out Of The Valley Of Gloom Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Nov 16, 2006

How can we find freedom from depression? What does it take to climb out of the valley of gloom? This morning we are going to discover six practical steps we can take to find freedom from depression, and we are going to find these steps out of the valley

FREEDOM FROM DEPRESSION – Climbing Out of the Valley of Gloom Matthew 26:36-46 INTRODUCTION: I hope this doesn’t depress you but here are some interesting facts about depression: o Nearly 19 million Americans or about 10 percent of the US populations age 18 or over will suffer some form of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Guidance

Contributed by Richard Tow on Nov 24, 2003

How do I know I’m hearing God and doing His will? What does He want me to do? These are often asked questions and this sermon gives practical principles that can be applied to answer such concerns and identify God’s guidance in our lives.

Getting Guidance Proverbs 3:5-6 7-28-02 Intro: Have you ever been traveling through a metropolitan area—the traffic is heavy, there is road construction-always road construction, you are unfamiliar with the area. And suddenly there in front of you is a is a “Y” in the road with a sign right ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:8-10, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Charismatic

Ways To Submit (For Women And Men), Prt. 2

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 12, 2010

Part 2 in 2-part mini-series, Dave and Christy Flowers examine needs one and two on Willard Harley’s list of the top needs for men and women, and shows that meeting needs for our spouses is simply a concrete way of practicing the Biblical call to submit

Ways to Submit (for women AND men), prt. 2 Joint Lecture w/ Christy Flowers, M.A. Wildwind Community Church David Flowers March 28, 2010 Last week Christy covered two of a woman’s top five needs, and I covered two of a man’s top five needs. This week we want to finish with the final ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:22-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Abiding In The Truth Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Dec 9, 2012

Our passage speak about abiding in Christ. To abide in Christ is to abide in His Word & way. As we abide in His Word & way the Holy Spirit teaches us & molds us into the image of God’s Son. Abiding in Christ is the practice of righteous, which is the w

1 JOHN 2: 24-29 ABIDING IN THE TRUTH [John 15: 1-11] We reveal our value of Jesus Christ by the degree to which we allow the life of Christ to be reproduced in our lives. To know that Jesus Christ was characterized by love & yet not demonstrate His love proves that we think little of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24-29

Denomination: Baptist

"What's Up With The Parables, Jesus?" Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 20, 2015

The disciples asked Jesus why he spoke in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t used parables to this extent before now. Let's find out why he used parables.

“WHAT’S UP WITH THE PARABLES, JESUS?” Matthew 13:3-23 INTRODUCTION: In verse 10 the disciples asked Jesus why he spoke to the people in parables. A parable is like an allegory or a fable-a practical story that illustrates a moral or spiritual concept. Jesus hadn’t really ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:3-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Child Of God Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Apr 10, 2016

When the Bible uses a name common in everyday language, like “children,” it’s an object lesson of our relationship to God or something about our nature as believers. This sermon examines how believers of God’s children with practical applications.

Names for the People of God #2—“Child of God” Series: Names for God’s People Chuck Sligh April 10, 2016 BIBLE READING: John 3:1-16 or Romans 8:14-21 TEXT: Turn to Romans 8:16; put a marker there; and then turn to Acts 11:26 – “And when he had found him, he ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:26

Denomination: Baptist

Have Faith And Pray

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jun 5, 2015

Our Christian life is not to be confined to a closet. Our belief must be revealed in our practice. If we walk in Christ, then we must act as Christ would act because Christ is in us-our hopes, our love, our joy and our lives. We are Christ's reflection.

At first glance, the reading from Hosea 1:2-10 doesn't seem to make sense. Would God really ask a prophet to marry a prostitute? Well, the answer is yes he can, and yes he did. You see, this was part of God's plan, and we all know that God's ways are not our ways, and sometimes God's ways don't ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 1:2-10

Denomination: Anglican