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Psalm 19 - Can God Be Known? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 24, 2024

God reveals Himself through the World, the Word, and through Jesus.

Summer in the Psalms Psalm 19 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church?06-23-2024 Brats On June 10th, 1985, David Blum published an article in “New York” magazine entitled “Hollywood’s Brat Pack.” He was making a pun on the rat pack that included Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Peter ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

In The New Jerusalem, You're Either In Or Out (Rev. 21:6-22:21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Nov 21, 2023

The new Jerusalem is both a place we enter, and the church itself. The new Jerusalem=the bride=the church. The focus is on living faithfully-- conquering-- so that we are allowed in.

I'd like to start this morning by simply rereading our verses from last week, Revelation 21:1-8. They start, with what John "sees": (1) and I saw a new heaven and a new earth. For the first heaven and the first earth departed, and the sea wasn't in it any longer, (2) and the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:6-27, Revelation 22:1-21

The Meaning Of Life

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 6, 2005

Psalm 24 reveals the meaning of life or God’s plan for man.

INTRO.- ILL.- Did you hear about one man’s quest to visit 1,000 bars in a year? Dan Freeman (retired computer consultant and Brooklynite) set out Jan. 1 to visit 1,000 bars in a single year. Barely five months later, the Don Quixote of drink is halfway to completing his boozy impossible dream. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get Rid Of Stinking Thinking Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 31, 2005

When our attitude in life is negative, the gears are grinding the wrong way. When the gears in our minds are turning in the wrong way, we call it stinkin’ thinkin’.

Some of you walked in here this morning carrying a heavy load. Some of you are up against the wall in your business. Some of you are in the middle of family conflict that seems almost impossible to resolve. Others are battling personal illness. Still others face problems that I can’t even begin ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Your Turn Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Mar 2, 2003

We must have the courage to lead graciously.

YOUR TURN Nehemiah 7:1-73 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO LEAD GRACIOUSLY. ?: How? KW: Principles TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 7:1-73, seven principles that demonstrate how one leads graciously. The _____ principle is… I. PRIORITY (1) II. PERMUTATION ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-73

Denomination: Baptist

A Spirit Filled Church

Contributed by Stephen Colaw on Sep 1, 2003

The NT Church was filled with the Holy Spirit and had evidence to prove it. Do we have eveidence of the Holy Spirit in our churches today?

Are We A Spirit Filled Church? Text: Acts 2:1-4, 41, 46-47 Introduction: The Wesleyan Church is considered a holiness denomination. We are not alone; there are several other denominations that are also considered holiness denominations as well. As a holiness denomination there are certain ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47, Acts 2:1

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Content With What You Have

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 23, 2003

PENTECOST 15(C) - Be content with what you have because our Savior will never change but believers can always change.

BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE Hebrews 13:1-8 - September 21, 2003 HEBREWS 13:1-8 131Keep on loving each other as brothers. 2Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. 3Remember those in prison as if you were their ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Suffering

Contributed by David Moore on Jul 21, 2004

Theology of Suffering

The problem of pain, it has been called. There are some people who refuse to believe in Jesus, who refuse to believe in God because of the problem of pain, or maybe a better word is “suffering”. The thought goes, if there is God, and He is good, then how can there be suffering? How can a good God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Faith Your Own Series

Contributed by David Moore on Aug 3, 2004

making faith your own

First off, happy Father’s Day. Be nice to your Father’s today. I’m told that flashing electric ties are nice presents, at least that’s what my dad told me the first time I got him one, so that’s been his gift ever since. Just a handy last minute gift idea from your caring pastor. Have you ever had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Mar 28, 2004

The Beatitudes: Building Blocks to be Like Jesus #7

Does any one remember Larry, Curly and Mo, perhaps better known as “The Three Stooges?” These three pioneers of TV comedy would make many folks laugh at their crazy antics and mischievous tricks. Bonking heads together, fingers poked in the eyes, pliers twisting the nose, or a slap to the face ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Why Are You Silent? Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 24, 2004

When we experience times of silence from God we must make sure that our heart is in the right place and we must trust God because He knows best. Silence is not a bad thing from God and we ourselves need to learn to practice the discipline of silence befor

Habakkuk part 2: – Why Are You Silent Lord? Thesis: When we experience times of silence from God we must make sure that our heart is in the right place and we must trust God because He knows best. Silence is not a bad thing from God and we ourselves need to learn to practice the discipline of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Truth About The Teaching

Contributed by Ralf Bergmann on Sep 14, 2004

What kind of first impression of the Christian faith do we leave with those that we meet? If like Paul, we proclaim ourselves as followers of Christ, how loud would our proclamation be if it were under punishment of death?

Sermon Title: The Truth about the Teaching Text: 1 Timothy 1:1-11 Date: July 13, 2003 AM Context of Scripture: I have given this morning’s message the title, “The Truth about the Teaching”, because oftentimes it is not only the teaching that is important but the reason why we teach and the reason ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-11

Denomination: *other

The Ark Of The Covenant Series

Contributed by James May on Apr 9, 2006

#4 in the series on the Tabernacle in the Wilderness

The Tabernacle in the Wilderness Series Lesson Four- The “Ark Of The Covenant” By Pastor Jim May Exodus 25:10-22, "And they shall make an ark of shittim wood: two cubits and a half shall be the length thereof, and a cubit and a half the breadth thereof, and a cubit and a half the height thereof. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:10-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sex And The City Of God

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 12, 2006

1. The Bible teaches us that sex is a gift of God. 2. The Bible teaches us that sex is sacred. 3. The Bible presents boundaries for the use of sex.

With the advent of television’s Sex and the City, and a host of shows like it, it should be apparent that our nation is in a moral free fall. The whole idea of who we are and how we should live has become so distorted that it has corrupted our vision of what God created us to be. Rather than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27-28

Denomination: Methodist

From Whence To Where Series

Contributed by Terry Kemp on Jan 18, 2006

This is the first of a series that will focus on the important details of the wondrous story God is telling us through the Bible.

Series: THE STORY GOD IS TELLING Title: “From Whence to Where?” Introduction: A. It has been said that “everyone loves a good story.” 1. The enduring qualities of Aesop’s Fables and Grimms’ Fairy Tales are all the proof we need. 2. Who doesn’t remember Cinderella, Hansel and Gretel, Sleeping ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ