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A Hero Rises Series

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Jan 21, 2014

But it won’t be easy and definitely not predictable. Hang on—it’s going to be a bumpy ride for Joseph and for us.

Allan Kircher Shell Point Baptist Church 29 Dec 2013 Gen 37:1-2 All sermons are abbreviated A Hero Rises • Series Intro: • Pages/Bibles/filled/stories/hundreds/men/women. • Nearly every story contains one common thread. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Does A Mature Witness Look Like? Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 21, 2013

The maturity of a person can be seen by how well he/she handles the things that happen to them. The one thing that a believer must do is to learn to live above circumstances--to keep our witness for Christ strong and mature.

Have you ever noticed how circumstances often throw people to the ground? The maturity of a person can be seen by how well he/she handles the things that happen to them. The one thing that a believer must do is to learn to live above circumstances--to keep our witness for Christ strong and mature. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-19

Denomination: Baptist

Relive Or Forgive

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2009

When it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose to put these to death and move on (fo

RELIVE OR FORGIVE INTRODUCTION: I titled my message relive or forgive because when it comes to wrongs committed against us these are the two choices we are faced with. We can either continue to hold grudges and resentments and spend our life justifying our ill feelings (relive) or we can choose ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silencing The Stranger - Hitchhiker 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon takes a little different look at the book of Jonah... as one traveling as a hitchhiker on the road of life.

Jonah 1:1-17 NIV The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Temptation Of Pessimism

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 10, 2015

This was a two week Bible Study on how to be optimistic in a pessimistic world

THE TEMPTATION OF PESSIMISM MATTHEW 11:2-6 IT IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY EASY TO FALL INTO THE TRAP OF PESSIMISM IN OUR WORLD. THE NUMBER OF EVIL THINGS IN THE WORLD CONTINUES TO INCREASE, AND AS IT DOES WE MAY FALL INTO THE TRAP OF SAYING “THAT’S JUST THE WAY THINGS ARE, AND WE MIGHT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Second Chance

Contributed by Alfred Beck on Sep 10, 2015

God gives us second chances

A Second Chance Psalm 18:6, 16-17 John 8:11b Luke 13:1-9 If someone had asked you…before you just saw that clip, “What do Noah, Moses, Rahab, David, Solomon, Jonah, Peter & Paul all have in common?”….what would you have said? My guess is that many ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“a Blind Beggar Receives Sight” Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Nov 24, 2015

The miracle of the blind beggar receiving sight from Jesus a picture of how God works sovereignly in the salvation of sinners.

11 22 2015 “A Blind Beggar Receives Sight” John 9:1-12 Today we examine the sixth sign chosen by John to demonstrate Jesus’ Messiahship, recorded in John 9:1-12. There we read: “Now as Jesus passed by, He saw a man who was blind from birth. 2 And His disciples asked Him, ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The Body Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jul 16, 2018

We are called to unity, not just to be together. No one was ever called to walk this Christian life alone. Every member of the body is responsible to maintain the unity. We maintain unity by individually and collectively keeping our focus on Jesus.

Concerning unity in the church, one of my favorit commentators and Christian authors, A.W. Tozer, the great evangelist and Christian theologian from 60 years ago, commented: Has it ever occurred to you that one hundred pianos all tuned to the same tuning fork are automatically tuned to each other? ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

A Messy Story Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jan 15, 2018

Every ounce of disease and death, both with our bodies and with our souls, is traced back to one single event: The Fall 1. Our story contains deception. 2. Our story contains disobedience. 3. Our story contains devastation and disappointment

A Messy Story Genesis 3 Every ounce of disease and death, both with our bodies and with our souls, is traced back to one single event: The Fall 1. Our story contains deception. Vv.1-5 Revelation 20:2 2. Our story contains disobedience v.6 Isaiah 53:6 3. Our story contains ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Creating New Strongholds - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 2, 2019

Most teachings about “strongholds” tend to focus on how it hinders spiritual growth. But strongholds can also be the stabilizing force in spiritual maturity.

A number of years ago the founder of a well-known Christian organization responded to a question about tithing in his blog. The man asking the question was married with three young children. The family had no savings and about $75,000 in debt. They had been tithing, but said if they stopped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23, Mark 1:14-15, Matthew 4:17, John 1:17, 2 Corinthians 2:12-13, 2 Corinthians 9:7, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Ephesians 2:4-6, Romans 8:32, 2 Peter 1:3, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Night Of Blood In The Ballroom

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

The murder of John the Baptist

MARK 6:25 “A NIGHT OF BLOOD IN THE BALLROOM” A) Let me say first that there are certain sins which go together. * Drunkenness, for example, leads to vile language, and often times leads to violence and to bloodshed and murder. * Drunkenness often times leads to impurity and uncleanness – So the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:25

Denomination: Baptist

God Is A Waymaker

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 17, 2021

GOD WILL MAKE A WAY, WHERE THERE SEEMS TO BE NO WAY! We’re going to look at how ‘God will make a Way’ for Broken-Hearted People, for people facing severe Temptations, and for those with Impossible Needs!

GOD IS A WAYMAKER God Makes a Way Where There Seems To Be No Way Isa. 43:16-21 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Prison Breaks 1. I heard that two prisoners escaped from Ellis 2 prison. One is seven feet tall and one is four feet six. The police are looking high and low for them. 2. Why did all the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fulfilling The Prophets

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 5, 2021

Jesus' Deity is confirmed by His fulfillment of many of the Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah. However, He did not fulfill them all and that was on purpose. The fulfillment of some of the prophecies is yet to come, and, they WILL be fulfilled.

Fulfilling the Prophets Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:13-21, Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 11:12, Luke 21:5-28, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 52:14, Luke 7:22-23, Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 4:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Take Courage In Life Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 15, 2020

Our past experiences, our past victories give us the confidence that we can sail through. But in reality every time the sailing needs proper guidance and metrological advice. Know the secrets of your life voyage.

Text: Acts 27:21-26 Theme: Keep up your Courage Introduction: The Lord is Good; His love endures forever. I praise God for this opportunity to meditate and share the Word of God with you all. We continue to ponder the hope amidst despair. God does communicate with us through many passages and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 20 Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Aug 23, 2016

This is a verse by verse look at Revelation chapter 20.

The Revelation Of Jesus Christ – Chapter 20 I. Things Which Thou Hast Seen – Rev 1 II. Things Which Are – The Church Age – Rev 2-3 III. Things Which Are To Come – Rev 4-22 A. The Throne Of God – Rev 4 B. The Seven Seals Book – Rev 5 C. The First Six ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational