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Sunny Side Sermon Iii: Who You Listen To Makes A Big Difference Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 1, 2020

In our fallen world, many voices vie for the attention of the masses - and pagan voices seem to be the loudest - but mature people of faith value their spiritual well-being and pay attention to Him who is the Truth and the Life.

WHO YOU LISTEN TO MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD SPIRITUALLY Have you seen any ghosts lately? Thirty-four percent of Americans believe in ghosts, and fifty-six percent believe ghosts are spirits of the dead. Did you ever live in a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 18:9-18

What's Missing? Series

Contributed by Daniel Lawson on Jan 14, 2018

We are living in a time of unparalleled technology and advancement, yet we are still empty. What's missing?

What’s missing? Isaiah 55 Intro It’s an amazing time that we live in. Technology allows us to travel the globe without ever leaving our living room. In our pocket we have a device that can answer virtually any question that we can come up with. We have Social media that connects us to family ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding Sunday - Visionary View: "guardians Of The Shelter: A Corporate Responsibility" Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 13, 2023

On this Safeguarding Sunday, we embark on an expository journey into Psalm 91, not merely as a personal refuge but as a corporate prayer inviting us into collective responsibility.

Safeguarding Sunday - Visionary View: "Guardians of the Shelter: A Corporate Responsibility" Introduction: Today, we embark on a profound exploration of Psalm 91, not merely as a personal refuge but as a corporate prayer that beckons us into collective responsibility. In the poetic ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:8, James 5:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ancient John Experienced Jesus' Presence To Worship Him Lesson 10 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 15, 2023

John the beloved disciple.

A. GOD VISITED AN ISLAND 1. A political prisoner. “I was on the island of Patmos, exiled there for preaching the Word of God” (1:9). The arrest papers read, “Testifying that Jesus Christ is King.” 2. Island. “Ten miles long, six miles wide. Mt. Elias is 800 feet, and John lived in a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, John 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness, Yes Or No?

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 9, 2024

“Yes” is defined as an affirmative response to a request, question, command, or suggestion. Alternatively, “No” is respectively described as the negative reciprocation for each.

Shannon L. Alder, a female author and physical therapist who works as an inpatient therapist at a rehabilitation hospital in California once remarked: “People that hold onto hate for so long do so because they want to avoid dealing with their pain. They falsely believe if they forgive they are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:25, 1 John 1:9, Matthew 18:21-22, James 5:12

Sermon On The Golden Rule

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 2, 2023

The Golden Rule, is a principle of ethics, directly relating to a specific path in Christianity.

Fred Rogers, an American television host and author once remarked: “Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person. There have been so many stories about the lack of courtesy, the impatience of today's world, road ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14, Proverbs 16:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Job 4:4

Sermon On Dark Secrets

Contributed by William Meakin on Oct 15, 2023

A dark secret is defined as something kept hidden or unexplained.

Charlotte Brontë, an English novelist and poet once remarked: “The human heart has hidden treasures, In secret kept, in silence sealed; The thoughts, the hopes, the dreams, the pleasures, Whose charms were broken if revealed.” Luke 8:17 reveals: “For nothing is hidden that will not be made ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:10, Proverbs 25:2, Daniel 2:28, Colossians 1:26

Sermon On Worship

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 4, 2022

Worship is defined as the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Dennis Joachim Ignacious, a Malaysian-born diplomat and author once remarked: “When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God.” Romans 12:1 confirms: “I appeal to you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15, John 4:23, Matthew 4:10, John 4:24

The Value Of Gratefulness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Oct 8, 2022

The value of living in a perpetual state of gratefulness is that it always leads us deeper in faith and closer to Jesus.

DON MOEN, A HIGHLY RESPECTED CHRISTIAN MUSICIAN, PUBLISHED THESE WORDS FOR A SONG IN 1990: “GIVE THANKS WITH A GRATEFUL HEART, GIVE THANKS TO THE HOLY ONE, GIVE THANKS BECAUSE HE'S GIVEN JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON… AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY, "I AM STRONG," LET THE POOR SAY, "I AM ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Romans 1:21, Galatians 2:8-9

Denomination: Free Methodist

Paul's Sermon At Athens: The Evidence Of A Shepherd's Heart

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 6, 2021

When Paul arrived in Athens, he was grieved over the rank idolatry of the city with statues and temples dedicated to various gods and goddesses. He knew that the Gospel had to be proclaimed. Souls hung in the balance. This is the heart of a man of God and the example we need to follow today.

When Paul arrived in Athens to wait for Silas and Timothy to join him, he looked around the city and did not marvel at the beauty of the city's temples or the culture or anything typical of a tourist's curiosity. If he were to be classified as a "sightseer", the sights he saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-36, Mark 1:14-15, John 10:27-30, Acts 17:16-18, Romans 1:16-17, 1 Corinthians 1:18-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Exchange: Transformed By Christ's Righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 22, 2024

2 Corinthians 5:21 this powerful verse unveils the profound exchange that took place on the cross, where our sins were exchanged for Christ's righteousness. Let us delve into this truth and discover how it can radically transform our lives.

The Great Exchange: Transformed by Christ's Righteousness 2 Corinthians 5:21 Introduction: Today we embark on a journey into the heart of God's transformative love as we explore 2 Corinthians 5:21. This powerful verse unveils the profound exchange that took place on the cross, where our ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 9:14, Romans 5:19, Romans 5:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Empathy: Transformed By Compassion Romans 12:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 25, 2024

In Romans 12:15, the apostle Paul exhorts believers to enter into the joys and sorrows of others — to rejoice with the joyful and weep with the sorrowful. This directive embodies the transformative power of empathy rooted in God's love.

The Power of Empathy: Transformed by Compassion Romans 12:15 Romans 12:15 (NLT): "Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep." Introduction: Today, we explore the profound call to empathy and compassion as followers of Christ. In Romans 12:15, the apostle Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:15, 1 Corinthians 12:26, Philippians 2:2-4, Job 2:11, John 11:35, Colossians 3:12-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Receiving A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken In A Shakeable World

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Jul 3, 2024

We live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. But as Christians, we have a profound promise from God—we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.

Good morning, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, we live in a world that is constantly changing and often feels unstable. From political unrest to natural disasters, economic uncertainties to personal struggles, it’s easy to feel shaken by the events around us. But as Christians, we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:28-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of Divine Fellowship: Living In The Grace, Love, And Presence Of God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 21, 2024

The essence of our Christian faith and the heart of our relationship with God is to live in fellowship with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

The Power of Divine Fellowship: Living in the Grace, Love, and Presence of God Introduction: As we gather together today, I want to draw our attention to a single, powerful verse that concludes the letter of 2 Corinthians. This verse, though brief, captures the essence of our Christian faith and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Romans 5:8, John 14:16-17, Galatians 5:22-23, Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 John 3:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Desire To Prophesy

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Oct 3, 2024

Too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying defined in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. Is this true?

Today too many people misunderstand the act of prophesying as taught by Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 14. Too many have been taught it is a mysterious miraculous revelation given to those whose miraculous powers were passed by the ‘Laying on of Hands’. This is the first mistake concerning the usage ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-25, 2 Peter 1:5-7, 1 Corinthians 12:28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ