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I Am Most Thankful For... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 13, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks" and is also a Thanksgiving sermon. This sermon looks at what I am most thankful for.

Sunday Morning November 24, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: “Church On The Rocks” [#2](Thanksgiving) I AM MOST THANKFUL FOR… 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 Introduction: 1. On this Sunday before Thanksgiving I want to ask you this question, “What are you the most thankful for?” 2. I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Part 2:“Bless Me" Series

Contributed by Pb Stetser on May 7, 2002

The Prayer of Jabez: Part 2:“Bless Me”

As is the case with all my messages, I am glad to provide my Power Point slides so you can use them as a help for your own. This sermon series was “Team Preached” by my wife (Becky) and I The Salvation Army Herkimer, NY The Prayer of Jabez: Part 2:“Bless Me” 1 Chronicles 4:9 & 10 9:Now Jabez was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Holiness

Giving It All And Getting Some Change Back

Contributed by Mike Carmody on Dec 28, 2000

How God changes us through our giving

Giving It All and Getting Some Change Back Luke 18:18-30 Intro: Here we see a young man with more than enough. No doubt he had more than enough friends, most likely had more than enough land, cattle… We know for certain that he had more than enough money. (Pretty good problem to have) His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-30

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 "The Leaven" Series

Contributed by John Mccaherty on Nov 19, 2004

part 4 of the series, power point available by email.

Mysteries of the Kingdom Part 4 “The leaven” Matthew 13:33 Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Leaven? There are a couple of philosophies out there. One is that the leaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33

Denomination: Baptist

Worshiping From Our Lazy-Boys

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 12, 2005

This sermon unpacks the physical expressions of our worship and the reasons we’re often so backward.

- Worship is supposed to be spiritual (John 4:23-24), but that spiritual worship, if real, is undoubtedly going to express itself physically. Some people think that what we do or don’t do with our bodies during worship doesn’t really matter, but that’s just not true. - Ex. Your kid does ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Contending For Your Destiny: An Introduction Series

Contributed by Marty Boller on Nov 2, 2005

#1 of 3 teachings. There is a great need for Christians to awaken to the unique call & destiny awaiting all those who follow Jesus. Yet how many treasures of God’s Kingdom are never claimed because we try to remain civilians in a time of war?

King Aragorn (from JRR Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings: ’The Return of the King)’: "A day may come when the courage of men fails, when we forsake our friends and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. This day we fight! By all that you hold dear on this good earth, I bid you ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

His Commission, Takin' It To The Streets Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 11, 2007

The 2nd message in the series.

His Commission Takin To The Streets Back To Christmas (2) Video – Who Will Reach Them (3:52) 16Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18Then Jesus came to them and said, "All ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If You Only Knew Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Oct 2, 2006

In John 4 a lonely by a well meets Jesus and her life is never the same again.

If You Only Knew Jesus, His Encounters (2) I Am Jesus – Message 30 Video Clip Sermon Spice, ‘Lonely People’ In his book, ‘Six Hours One Friday’ Max Lucado writes about a tombstone he came across in a small cemetery in San Antonio. The stone marks the grave of a lady named Grace Smith. No date ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Forgiveness 7 X 70

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Mar 27, 2021

This sermon focuses on Jesus' teaching on the importance of forgiving others as we have all been forgiven. It has particular emphasis on forgiveness within the church community.

1. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Discussion about the movie “Warrior” about two revenge driven brothers competing in a mixed martial arts tournament. Central Theme of movie – Unforgiveness Sermon focus – Discipline Forgiveness 2. BACKGROUND A) Jesus teaching disciples about handling conflict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Finding Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Dec 29, 2020

In this message God's truth will empower us to find freedom from FEAR.

Finding Freedom From FEAR OKAY… MGCC – let’s do this, let’s kick off our brand new series, UNDERSTAND – there are ‘many’ things in this world seeks to bind, control, enslave and imprison us, Things like… Guilt, shame, anxiety, religion, the opinions of other people, fear, anger, bitterness, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1, John 8:31-36, Matthew 8:23-27, Matthew 10:26-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful, Flawed And After God’s Heart - King David

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 9, 2025

This message is about King David and how the low points in his life didn't define him, how through his faith in God, David was not encumbered by his past or his mistakes and rather could live his life for the glory of the God! His love for God despite his flaws, was beautiful.

Message – “Faithful, Flawed and After God’s Heart” Does anyone hear enjoy doing puzzles? What do you enjoy the most about doing puzzles? Here’s another question: Do you ever feel like figuring out your life is like trying to solve a large, thousand-piece puzzle that doesn’t have a picture on the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Triumph And Tribulation

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on May 20, 2025

This sermon explores the biblical doctrine of the Great Tribulation, focusing on the signs of Christ’s return, the rise of the Antichrist, and the call to spiritual vigilance.

Over these next two weeks, I get the joy of talking about the tribulation with you (yes there’s irony in that phrase). But before we get into that, I want to touch just briefly on something that we’ll be talking about in a couple of weeks when Josh returns. Not to steal from anything he’s going ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:12-17, Matthew 24:15-25, Daniel 9:27, Daniel 11:31, Daniel 12:11, Matthew 24:23-24, Psalm 16:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Son Of God Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Feb 3, 2005

In this message we will look at the divinity of Jesus. It’s time to get pumped, our Jesus is God. (I Am Jesus part 2)

Son Of God I Am Jesus – part 2 Video “Who Is Jesus? (sermon spice ~3:40-6:40) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2He was with God in the beginning. 3Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made. 4In him was life, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Everything You Need

Contributed by Francis Chan on Sep 13, 2011

God will give you everything you need, and that there’s no temptation that will ever overcome you that you can’t handle.

If you have your Bibles, turn to 2 Peter, chapter 1, could we stand up and read this? We’re going to read four verses together. I do just to remind us that what we’re about to do is not hear a person’s opinions and some thoughts that I have from the week, but these are the very ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excuses

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Aug 8, 2006

What is your excuse to God...do you make excuses or own up to your failures?

Our Passage: 1 Samuel 15 1. 1One day Samuel said to Saul, "I anointed you king of Israel because the LORD told me to. Now listen to this message from the LORD! 2This is what the LORD Almighty says: ’I have decided to settle accounts with the nation of Amalek for opposing Israel when they came from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-21

Denomination: Baptist