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  • Mourning The End Of Summer

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Aug 20, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 15,696 views

    We come to points in our lives when it appears to be too late to do what we felt called to do. Our problem is that we have expected God to do for us what we would not do ourselves. But the good news is that God is an empowering healer.

    “What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun? Or fester like a sore – and then run? Does it stink like rotten meat? Or crust and sugar over – like a syrupy sweet? Maybe it just sags like a heavy load; or does it just explode?” Langston Hughes, poet of the Harlem ...read more

  • The Challenges Of Crises

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jun 11, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,864 views

    The challenge we face in every crisis through which we pass, is whether we will view it through the "eyes of faith" or through the "eyes of the flesh."

    The Challenges Of Crises Text: Num.14: 1-10 Intro: Most of us are familiar with the biblical account of Israel’s wilderness wanderings. It is an account from which much can be learned about God’s loving care for His people, as well as the frailties of human nature. Among the many spiritual ...read more

  • Twenty-One Benefits Of Godliness

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 5, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 26,232 views

    "Godliness with contentment is great gain" (1 Tim. 6:6). That’s much harder to come by than mere prosperity.

    Twenty-One Benefits of Godliness (2 Pet 1:7,8) "Add to your faith, goodness, knowledge, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and Christian love. For if these qualities are yours an increase they render neither useless nor unfruitful." Many people are willing to discipline themselves to ...read more

  • The Prayer For Boldness

    Contributed by Mark Witherden on Jan 4, 2003
    based on 27 ratings
     | 10,576 views

    Do you want boldness? The early disciples found themselves in need of boldness and this is how they got it. Something every believer should be praying.

    When the early church prayed Acts 4:23-31 The Apostles Prayer And being let go they went to their own companions and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them. So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: "Lord You are God, who made ...read more

  • "Praise Is Not A Luxury.”

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jul 6, 2002
    based on 66 ratings
     | 8,828 views

    July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-14 (Psalm 65: [1-8] 9-13 NRSV) Your paths overflow with plenty. (Ps. 65:12) Color: Green Title: “Praise is not a luxury.”

    July 14, 2002 -- EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST --Proper 10 Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-14 (Psalm 65: [1-8] 9-13 NRSV) Your paths overflow with plenty. (Ps. 65:12) Color: Green Title: “Praise is not a luxury.” Psalm 65 This psalm is usually categorized as one of thanksgiving, yet the word “thanks” never ...read more

  • How To Be A Good Father

    Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 10, 2003
    based on 928 ratings
     | 130,321 views

    It’s not enough just to know "What Is A Good Father" ... Here are 10 helpful ways to BE a good father ... the kind of father God would have you to be.

    “How To Be A Good Father” INTRODUCTION: Many sermons on Father’s Day deal with “What Is A Good Father?”. This is good to preach, but today, I want to go a little further. I want to deal with “How To Be A Good Father”. It’s not enough just to know the characteristics of a good father … we need ...read more

  • When God Sang (Part 2)

    Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 12, 2005
    based on 54 ratings
     | 9,231 views

    God’s ticked off but that’s half the picture, the glorious picture of God singing completes it.

    When God Sang (Part 2) “The LORD your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) A man suddenly started feeling horrible and was sent to the hospital. The next day, ...read more

  • The Possibilities Are Limitless Series

    Contributed by Aubery Moore on Feb 19, 2008
    based on 6 ratings
     | 9,357 views

    A look at the life of Hannah and how her devotion resulted in God blessing her with her most inward desires. This is a new year with new hope.

    The Possibilities are Limitless 1 Samuel 1.1-16 This past week Barack Obama depending on who you listen to did the expected or did the unexpected. The community that believes he did the expected build the argument on the basis that he won a neighboring state to his home state of Illinois and no ...read more

  • The God Who Is Jealous Series

    Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Jul 21, 2009
    based on 13 ratings
     | 15,474 views

    God is not jealous as we so often are - his jealousy is a reflection of his love.

    The God Who Is Jealous Nahum 1:1-15 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 19, 2009 Series: Little Letters – the Forgotten Wisdom of the Bible. “God is love.” So says the apostle John in 1 John 4:8. We know that God is love because he has demonstrated it through the cross. We know that God is the ...read more

  • What To Do With Your Enemy Series

    Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Aug 9, 2008
    based on 14 ratings
     | 14,801 views

    We may not live long enough to outlive our enemies, but two things are certain: 1. We will have enemies, and, 2. God wants us to deal with them in a certain way.

    What To Do With Your Enemy Griffith Baptist Church – 8/10/08 P.M. Service Text: Psalm 41 Main Verse: Psalms 41:11 - By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me. The Introduction 1. Confession of the Afflicted – 41:1-4 2. Characteristics of an Enemy – ...read more

  • Where Are The Marked Men?

    Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 19, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 8,271 views

    Exposition of Ezekiel 8-9 regarding the idolatry and judgment of Israel in preparation for our Fall Revival

    Text: Ezekiel 9:1-11, Title: Where are the Marked Men? Date/Place: NRBC A. Opening illustration: words to the song by Matt Papa, Where’s the Difference? B. Background to passage: Ezekiel 8-11 are four successive visions given on Sept 18, 592 BC. In chapter 8, God is showing the elders of Israel ...read more

  • Let-Us Salad Series

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004
    based on 37 ratings
     | 10,053 views

    Hebrews 10 says "Let us..." do 5 things.

    Purpose Series #2 (Six Sessions on God’s Purpose for Your Life) Let-us Salad Hebrews 10:22-25 SCRIPTURE READING: Hebrews 10:22-25 INTRODUCTION: We live in strange times. There are more than 6 billion people in the world, but (at least in the USA) very few feel like they have any real friends. ...read more

  • Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees & Eagles Part 1 Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 18, 2007
    based on 7 ratings
     | 11,084 views

    this series focuses on how we are like the buzzard, bat, bumblebee and eagle. Part one focuses on the buzzard.

    Buzzards, Bats, Bumblebees and Eagles Are You Living Like A Buzzard? Scriptures: Matt. 8:21-22; 10:33; James 2:17; Psalm 121:1-2; John 20:24-29 Introduction I get a lot of inspirational emails from relatives and friends. Some of these emails give me inspiration for sermons and Bible study ...read more

  • Should We Celebrate Christmas? Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 17, 2011
     | 4,942 views

    We are responsible to maintain our focus on Him Whom we call "Lord." At no time has this become more critical than during the Christmas Season.

    “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and ...read more

  • Roasted Chicken Series

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 27, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,107 views

    A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 34 – 35

    Luke 13: 34 – 35 Roasted Chicken 34 “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing! 35 See! Your house is left to you ...read more