Sermons on Productivity:

"Keep The Unity Of The Spirit” Part 2 Series

Contributed by George Yates on Sep 26, 2006

Unity with diversity of gifts, talents, experiences. Purpose of diversity and unity is for the body to do works of service and the building up the body to become the fullness Christ intended.

EPHESIANS 4:1-16 September 17, 2006 New Covenant EPC “KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT” Part 2 Body Life - The Book of Ephesians I. Last week we began this passage “Keep the Unity of the Spirit” A. (vs 1-3) Live up to your calling - humble, gentle, bearing with one another, keep unity of spirit bond ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Paradox Of Christ

Contributed by Paul Cull on Oct 9, 2006

Jesus is both superior to the angels and lower than the angels - a contradiction or a paradox?

Hebrews 1:1 – 2:12 The Paradox of Christ Introduction In many pubs, politics and religion are banned subjects for conversation. Probably with good cause, because these are subjects that people take very seriously. However, if by chance you should stray from the rule, you will often hear a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Community Advice

Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Oct 15, 2006

Troublemakers are in every church. St. Paul advices Titus to ignore troublemakers and focus on good works. Good works seen as best way to focus community and combat dissention.

Community Advice Do you remember growing up and receiving unsolicited advice from your parents? I always hated listening to these lectures on life because I thought I knew infinitely more that my folks. I thought they knew nothing. Certainly it was they who needed enlightening by me. Mark Twain ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:8-15

Denomination: Orthodox

How Full Is Your Bucket Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Oct 18, 2006

How to be an encourager. Filling others buckets.

Bucket Filling Hebrews 10:23-25 October 1 In Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a little league baseball coach was accused of offering an 8-year-old money to intentional throw pitches at his own teammate, so he couldn’t play in a baseball game. The 8 year old boy was supposed to bean an autistic teammate ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Understand Your Harvest

Contributed by David Becker on Oct 24, 2006

So many people and churches are missing their harvest because they do not understand three important things. Harvest is a consequence, process and a season. Once we understand these then we can apply the implications and reap the benefits.

UNDERSTAND YOUR HARVEST INTRODUCTON - What is your Harvest? When we think of harvest what do we imagine? Maybe for most of us here in this rural area - it is fields of wheat and harvests as in our title frame. But what does a harvest look like for you? Is your harvest about finances? To ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Regain Your Focus

Contributed by Shannon Morgan on Jan 26, 2005

The theme is regaining a perspective of gratitude. Base on David’s song of gratitude in 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 when the ark of the covenant (God’s presence) returned to Jerusalem (His people). I preached it as a Thanksgiving sermon.

Pastor Shannon D. Morgan Paragould First Assembly of God November 23, 2003 Text: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 Type: Thanksgiving Message Regain Your Focus (Building an Attitude of Gratitude) Introduction: 1) 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 records a beautiful Psalm of David expressing heartfelt gratitude to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:7-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is Your Brother

Contributed by Paul George on Feb 2, 2005

What happens when passions are not kept under control

Where is your Brother Genesis 4:1-16 The questions that Adam and Eve probably asked when they looked back to where they were and where they are now was probably where do we go from here and what will happen next. When Adam and Eve were driven from the Garden of Eden, God didn’t abandon them. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

A Word To The Laggards

Contributed by Kory Wilcoxson on Feb 19, 2005

One son says he’ll do the work, and doesn’t. Another says he won’t do the work, and does. Which one best describes us? And is there a third option?

Growing up, I was a huge fan of the University of Kentucky basketball. I still follow them closely, but nothing like when I was younger. I idolized their players, I knew all their stats, I watched their games on TV like it was a life or death struggle. My favorite player when I was in third grade ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Live Through A Crisis

Contributed by David Dewitt on Feb 23, 2005

During one of the most difficult times in the life of David gives us an excellent model for how we can live through a crisis

How to Live through a Crisis 2 Samuel 15:13-37 January 30, 2005 Morning Service Introduction Horatio G. Spafford, a successful Chicago lawyer, lost most of his wealth in the financial crisis of 1873. He sent his wife and four daughters on a trip to France, but on their way, their ship was struck ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:13-37

Denomination: Church Of God

How God Works In Our Lives

Contributed by Jay Robison on Mar 22, 2005

Looking at when David first comes on the Biblical scene; we see God Works in our lives by Giving Us Spiritual Gifts, Natural Abilities and in our circumstances.

HOW GOD WORKS IN OUR LIVES March 10, 2005 Jay Robison 1 SAMUEL 16:13-23 David is one of the heroes of the OT, wrote many Psalms A great King, one who dropped Goliath in his tracks Great military man, wise leader, won many battles Before all of that though David was the youngest of 8 sons A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Presence

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Apr 4, 2006

We need God’s presence... and we need God’s presence with US as a people if we are to win the lost. God’s presence is not just for the few or the ’keenies’.

God’s presence. WBC 2 April 2006pm. Exodus 33:1-3, 12-23 Read Ex 33:1-3 Here Moses is promised the presence of an angel to guide them as they journey towards the promised land - not a bad offer! Firstly because many would have craved an angelic guide in those days. Secondly- because if God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Baptist

Romans 13:8-14 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 8, 2007

Romans 13:8-14

Romans 13:8-14 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Bible Church

The Promise Of John The Baptist – Making Room For Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 15, 2007

Are you ready for the Messiah?

Luke 1:5-25 The Promise of John the Baptist – Making room for Jesus Are you ready for Christmas? What do you do to get ready for Christmas? Are you ready for Jesus? Read Luke 1:5-25 This is an amazing story – the old priest encountering Gabriel in the temple, the old couple conceiving a baby, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: *other

Valley Of B. A. C. A.

Contributed by Mark Ferrante on Jan 20, 2007

How do you respond to those times in your life when you are in a desert valley.

THE VALLEY OF B. A. C. A. Ps 84 How lovely is Your tabernacle,O LORD of hosts! 2 My soul longs, yes, even faints For the courts of the LORD;My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. 3 Even the sparrow has found a home,And the swallow a nest for herself,Where ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Dark Night Of The Soul

Contributed by Richard Hosea on Jan 21, 2007

To help believers see that they are not alone when having problems.

Dark Night of the Soul Matt. 26:47ff & 69ff & John 19:25-27 I know that you have heard the expression “Dark night of the soul.” But have you ever experienced a dark night of your soul. Some one may say it is the feeling you have when you are, “down in the dumps”. David was feeling more than “down ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-69

Denomination: Baptist