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Psalm 32 - God's Guidelines For Decision Making Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jun 4, 2025

For God to guide us we must steady ourselves, seek widson, study, step out in faith and sing His praise

PSALM 32 – GOD’S GUIDELINES FOR DECISION MAKING In the movie “City Slickers,” Billy Crystal plays a confused, dissatisfied character with a vague sense that life is passing him by. Jack Palance plays the ancient, leathery, wise to the ways of the world cowboy. He asks Billy Crystal if he would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Sharing Christ With A Christless Culture

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 24, 2018

Sharing Christ with a Christless Culture - Acts chapter 17 verses 1-10 - Sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). City and Government: • (a). It was a key city. • (b). It was an unusual city. (2). Method and Message: • (a). He ‘reasoned’ with them (vs 2) • (b). He ‘explained’ or opened these passages (vs 2) • (c). He gave evidence (vs 2) • (d). He ‘announced’ or proclaimed. (vs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-10

Denomination: Brethren

Effective Broadcasting – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 2, 2009

In this battle of broadcasting that life changing Word of God which points lost souls to Christ, the Bible holds truths to cling to and direction that assures a harvest for the Lord.

Turn Your Bibles to Acts 6:4 and then verse 7 Title: Effective Broadcasting – Part 2 Theme: Planting the Word of God Series: Essentials for Church Growth Listen as I read Acts 6:4 and then verse 7, “But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to ministry of the word.” “And the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:4-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding God's Will

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 4, 2005

We looked at how to miss God’s will, now here is how to find it.

August 7, 2005 Dakota Community Church Understanding God’s Will Week Two: How to Know it. Introduction: Last week we looked at four ways people try to find the will of God that don’t work. - Circumstantial evidence. - Bible roulette. - Fleeces. - Prophetic Words. This week I want to look at ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Mennonite

Doing Our Duty, Winning Souls

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Apr 15, 2005

We have a duty as Christians to win people to a saving faith in Jesus Christ.

LUKE 17:7-10 “DOING OUR DUTY: WINNING PEOPLE TO JESUS” A) Last week I preached a message on “Jesus’ prayer request,” Remember? * It was out of Matt. 9:35-38 “...The harvest ... Pray ye therefore the Lord ... send forth ...” * “Harvest,” is the crop ... v.35-36 “He saw the multitudes, He was moved ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

No More Excuses: State Of The Church Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 2, 2010

This is a "State of the Church" address encouraging listeners to attend church often and be a "culture carrier."

INTRO: * 2007 has been an event-filled year * Technology continues to improve -- with the iphone * Home foreclosures are at an all time high * Global warming has gotten more attention o As Al Gore got his place in the spotlight again * Problems in the middle east continue to cause stress & ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Astrology Vs Christianity

Contributed by Steven Ostrowski on Apr 24, 2008

Astrology and Christianity are not compatible. The Bible holds truths to how we should reject astrology’s false hopes and prophecies.

Astrology is the belief system that one can discover future events by how the stars and planets move in the sky. It is based on the idea that information on one’s life can be revealed through the heavens. Many people around the world have come to believe in astrology for one reason or another. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 47:13-15

Denomination: Catholic

“committed To His House”

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 29, 2013

Like Israel, out of gratitude for His amazing grace toward us, we need to be committed to His house.

“Committed to His House” Nehemiah 10:39b “...we will not neglect the house of our God.” Time and time again God demonstrated His inexhaustible amazing grace to the nation of Israel. They are reminded by Ezra of God’s providential care for them. Out of gratitude for ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:39

Denomination: Baptist

That You Might Believe

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 20, 2014

All of John's gospel was written for this purpose

That You Might Believe John 20:30-31 and 21:24-25 Introduction Today we are finishing up our long study of the Gospel of John. We will include a text from the 20th chapter that we skipped over because it goes well with the last two verses of the 21st chapter. John almost seems to end the Gospel ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31, John 21:24-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Take Action Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 12, 2010

A sermon on "doing" the word, not just hearing it. From a series on developing spiritual depth.

Take Action = there is something required by the person who is receiving input  It is not enough that we come to church and hear a sermon James 1:22 Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  Daniel 11:32 -- the people who know their God ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Longing For The Presence Of God

Contributed by James Roberts on Dec 13, 2009

Israel longed for God's presence as do we today.

LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

"Believing In Our Hearts - Knowing With Our Minds" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 10, 2011

Ture wisdom only comes from God. And as we gain more wisdom our faith becomes stronger. We want to serve God and we have a desire to know Him. And the more we know Him, the more we love Him.

I read once of a man who was lost in the desert, just dying for a drink of water. He stumbled upon an old shack – a ramshackled, windowless, roofless, weather beaten old shack. He looked around and found a little shade from the heat of the desert sun. As he glanced around he saw a pump about ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian Church

Longing For The Presence Of God

Contributed by James Roberts on Jul 26, 2016

We long for God's presence. Why and How.

LONGING FOR THE PRESENCE OF GOD Isaiah 64:1-12 INTRODUCTION: Solomon was one of the greatest figures in Israel’s history. He was richly blessed of the Lord, yet it is said of him in 1 Kings 11:4: For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Strait And Narrow Sermon Viii: When We Walk With The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians continue to walk with the Lord and, by doing so, seek to get things right . . . get good things done . . . get ready to go marching in!

WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD Together We Get It Right . . . Get It Done . . . Get Ready to Go Marching In! When my best friend Fred Moore, chaplain of MCG, lay at death’s door, we reminisced about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Get It Right Sermon I: Get It Right . . . Get It Done . . . Get Ready To Go Marching In Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 30, 2020

Unity in Christ is needed as never before, and the sure way to unify as the Church of Jesus Christ is to get our calling right, get our work for the Lord done, and get ready to go marching to victory.

Together We Get It Right - Get It Done - Get Ready to Go Marching In When my best friend Fred Moore, chaplain of MCG, lay at death’s door, we reminisced about times together when we shared classes at NOBTS, and when, for fifteen years, our families spent ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6