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  • Religion Gone Bad

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Nov 12, 2012
     | 6,431 views

    Religion goes bad when our lives are not marked by genuine humility and heartfelt generosity.

    Title: Religion Gone Bad Text: Mark 12:38-44 Thesis: Religion goes bad when God is not the object of our devotion. Introduction (Disclaimer… this introduction may not be for the faint of heart.) I am fascinated by some of the reality programming on the Discovery Channel. One of the ...read more

  • God's White Elephants

    Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 22, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 13,647 views

    We get gifts from people that we don't want and we call them white elephants. In Amos 5, God tells us of white elephant gifts And what He really wants from us.

    God’s White Elephants Amos 5:21-24 Intro. We are officially into the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is over and Christmas is coming at us fast and furious isn’t it? Lists are being made and shopping has started for the ladies. Men don’t worry; we have another month before we have to ...read more

  • "Change Your Life By Managing Your Mind" Series

    Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2014
    based on 2 ratings
     | 19,645 views

    God calls us to allow Him to transform us my learning how to manage our mind.

    "Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. " - Romans 12:2 (NLT) We've looked at physical health and we've looked at spiritual ...read more

  • Always Wanting To Be A ‘big Shot’ Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Feb 18, 2013
     | 5,332 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 20: 45 – 47

    Luke 20: 45 – 47 Always Wanting To Be A ‘Big Shot’ 45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best ...read more

  • Parents In Spiritual Warfare PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,473 views

    To declare the reality of spiritual warfare, the role believers and parents play in it, and the divine power of God that equips us in this spiritual battle.

    Good morning, church. Today, we are diving deep into a critical topic that tends to be overlooked, but it is prevalent in our lives. We're talking about Spiritual Warfare and the crucial role we as believers, and specifically parents, play in it. We're also going to explore the unmatched power of ...read more

  • Doing The Stuff - I Series

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 23, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,436 views

    This one looks at the various ways Christians are to engage the kingdom of darkness in spiritual warfare.

    Dakota Community Church September 23, 2007 Doing the Stuff Spiritual Warfare III – In week one we looked at the kingdom of darkness and saw its destructive nature. We took special note of the fact that all of nature, not just fallen humanity, is in the grip of this evil empire. Then in week two ...read more

  • What Do You Hunger And Thirst For? Series

    Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 3, 2024
     | 668 views

    In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus spoke of hunger and thirst but threw in an unexpected twist:

    October 05, 2024 What images come to your mind when you hear the 2 words hunger and thirst? Are they pleasant images? Probably not. • Hunger, by definition, is a feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by lack of food, coupled with the desire to eat. • Thirst, by definition, is a feeling ...read more

  • America's Choice: Repentance Or Retribution

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Aug 18, 2004
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,190 views

    I believe God is offering much the same call to decision He offered to Israel: Repentance or Retribution.

    AMERICA’S CHOICE: REPENTANCE OR RETRIBUTION Text: Isa.1: 16-20 Intro: As one reads the first chapter of the book of Isaiah he will not find God’s people in a very promising situation. The Northern Kingdom, called, Israel, had undergone a long succession of ungodly kings, which had led her to ...read more

  • How To Help People Identify & Remove Pharisaical Masks

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 35 ratings
     | 5,121 views

    Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues.

    Many extremists become myopically fixed on certain issues. They cannot see that the Lord is more concerned about winning people to Christ, discipling them and growing churches that reflect all of His loving attributes. The church of today does not necessarily consist of the good, but of those who ...read more

  • Living Large-With A Pure Heart Series

    Contributed by Gary Shockley on Oct 14, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 17,805 views

    Purity of heart is doing the right things with the write motives.

    Living Large-With a Pure Heart Beatitudes Series: Part 6 Cornerstone Church Rev. Gary A. Shockley October 14, 2001 Did you ever reach into the fridge, grab hold of the carton and take a big gulp of sour milk? You can’t get it out of your mouth fast enough—can you? Not pure! Ever get behind some ...read more

  • Demolishing Strongholds

    Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 17, 2006
    based on 85 ratings
     | 46,970 views

    We have divine power to demolish strongholds in our lives, through the Word of God and Spirit-empowered prayer.

    [I have taken most of the thoughts in this sermon from the Introduction chapter in Beth Moore’s book Praying God’s Word.] 2 Cor 10:3-5 For though we live in the world, we do not wage war as the world does. The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have ...read more

  • The Judge Shamgar Series

    Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 11, 2018
     | 6,389 views

    The verse does not state that Shamgar was in fact a judge, but that he also delivered Israel. Therefore, his activity was similar to that of the judges.

    Chapter 14 The Judge Shamgar [Judges 3.31] http://theperiodofthejudges.yolasite.com Scripture 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of Anath, which slew of the Philistines six hundred men with an ox goad: and he also delivered Israel. Commentary 31 And after him was Shamgar the son of ...read more

  • I Am, Am I? Overcoming The Pseudo Self PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 824 views

    Recognize and embrace our true identity in Christ, rather than creating a false self.

    Good morning, my brothers and sisters! We're diving into the heart of a story today that's as relevant now as it was thousands of years ago. It's about identity, about who we truly are and the danger of pretending to be something we're not. The Christian author Brennan Manning once said, "We ...read more

  • Graceful Generosity

    Contributed by Ron Tuit on Oct 21, 2013
     | 5,824 views

    The Spiritual Gift of GIVING is the gift of Graceful Generosity.

    Graceful Generosity Romans 12 8b, 2 Cor. 8: 1-7 Today we look at another spiritual gift in Romans 12:8b: “He who gives, with liberality.” “A mother wanted to teach her daughter a moral lesson so she gave ...read more

  • 4 Epiphany C Jesus Comes Home

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 4, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 5,178 views

    It is hard to come home, but why did Jesus come looking for a fight?

    4 Epiphany C Luke 4:21-30 28 January 2001 Rev. Roger Haugen If you grew up in a small town, you know about small town rivalries. The hockey teams that play just a little tougher when playing a certain town. The anger at the boys because the girls want to date boys from the other town. Won’t ...read more