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  • The Right Reflection

    Contributed by Steve Ownby on Feb 15, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 5,843 views

    Reflecting the glory of God in our lives

    Gen 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth. Gen 1:27 So God created man in his ...read more

  • Thorns PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 874 views

    God's strength and grace are most evident in our weaknesses and sufferings, and we should embrace our 'thorns' as they serve a divine purpose.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're going to dive into the fascinating world of 2 Corinthians 12:5-10. You know, C.S. Lewis once said, "God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pain: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world." Now ain't that the truth? It's ...read more

  • Our Unchanging God Series

    Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 27,185 views

    Ways God does not change

    Malachi 3 - Our Unchanging God - 10/30/16 Turn with me this morning to the book of Malachi, chapter 3.  If you have trouble knowing where to turn, Malachi is the last book of the OT, the first part of the bible.  So a simple way to find Malachi is to turn to the gospel of Matthew, chapter 1 - ...read more

  • Are You A Salty Christian

    Contributed by John Macdonald on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,560 views

    A reminder for all of us as to how salty we need to be in the world to be effective witnesses for Jesus Christ.

    Are You a Salty Christian? - Mark 8:38-50 I love salt!! For as long as I can remember, salt has gone on all sorts of food, morning, noon and night. However, a colleague of mine reminded me just the other day that as Christians, we are supposed to be living as temples of the Holy Spirit. With a ...read more

  • God's Is Unchanging

    Contributed by James Powell on Dec 30, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,999 views

    God will be with us, He changes Not!

    MHCC - God’s unchangeable love for his people E Huffman - A group studying Malachi. chapter three, they came across verse three, which says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver." That week a woman, from that group called up a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. ...read more

  • Who Disqualifies You

    Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 2, 2019
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,969 views

    You are worth it

    Being much concerned about the rise of denominations in the church, John Wesley tells of a dream he had. In the dream, he was ushered to the gates of Hell. There he asked, "Are there any Presbyterians here?" "Yes!", came the answer. Then he asked, "Are there any Baptists? ...read more

  • What Is The Color Of Your Faith

    Contributed by Antonio Torrence on Sep 15, 2006
    based on 45 ratings
     | 9,448 views

    The purpose of trials for the believer is said to involve the perfecting to our faith

    What Is The Color Of Your Faith?-By Reverend A. L. Torrence 1 Peter 1:6-7 In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith–of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by ...read more

  • Preparing For Jesus Series

    Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 16, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,369 views

    Who is this Jesus? That is the question that underlines the gospel of Mark. He is a man like us and yet so much more. Throughout his gospel Mark raises that question and he begins in his opening passage about John the Baptist.

    Introduction Who is this Jesus? That is the question that underlines the gospel of Mark. He is a man like us and yet so much more. Throughout his gospel Mark raises that question and he begins in his opening passage about John the Baptist. The Prophecy 2 It is written in Isaiah the prophet: ...read more

  • Jesus Cleanses The Temple

    Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 1, 2021
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,619 views

    When Jesus cleansed the Temple, it was symbolic of His determination to purify His Church, and, after His coming into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, to purge out the things which defile the temples of our bodies. Sanctification.

    JESUS CLEANSES THE TEMPLE John 2:13-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The pharmacist in the town drug store overheard a boy talking on a cell phone. "Hello, sir, I was calling to see if you needed a lawn boy. Oh, you have one. Well, is he adequate? Oh, he is! Thank you, I was just checking," ...read more

  • Furnace Of Affliction PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 25, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,037 views

    This sermon explores how facing life's trials can deepen our faith, help us find God's presence, and fulfill our divine purpose amidst struggles.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. We gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family, united under the banner of God's unending love. We come together, not as individuals, but as a community, bound by the shared hope of our faith. And today, we stand on the precipice of a ...read more

  • Desperate Housewives (Jacob Marries Rachel And Leah) Series

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 9, 2006
    based on 34 ratings
     | 17,154 views

    God uses the painful consequence of sin to discipline us and bring us closer to him.

    Of all the TV shows we have based our “Jake TV” sermon themes on so far, Desperate Housewives is one show I wouldn’t recommend. Here is a typical plotline: “Susan is dismayed to see her ex-husband, Karl, emerge from Edie’s house one morning. She runs over to confront him and he admits he spent the ...read more

  • Overcoming Offenses

    Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Oct 2, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,126 views

    How to overcome being offended.

    Luk 17:1 Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come: but woe unto him, through whom they come! Skandalon – trap used to catch animals, offenses are traps of satan. Impediment holding one back, stumblingblock. Strike or hit against Luk 17:2 It were better ...read more

  • Our Lord Sends His Messenger

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 16, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,742 views

    Advent 2 (C) -- Our Lord sends his messenger John the Baptist. John the Baptist prepares the way for our Savior, Jesus, who purifies sinners.

    OUR LORD SENDS HIS MESSENGER (Outline) December 7, 2008 -- ADVENT 2 -- Malachi 3:1-4 INTRO: There is always excitement expecting a special day to arrive. There are many special days in our lives. They can include birthdays, anniversaries, graduations, and holidays. We have only three ...read more

  • Don't Forget Where Your Blessings Came From PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,604 views

    To emphasize the importance of remembering God's provision, heeding the warning against forgetting His blessings, and continually acknowledging His faithfulness in our lives.

    Good morning, Church family! Today, we're diving into the heart of Deuteronomy, specifically Chapter 8, verses 1-20. This section of Scripture is packed with powerful reminders of God's provision, a stark warning about the danger of forgetting, and a call to remember His faithfulness. Let's start ...read more

  • From Slavery To The Slammer!

    Contributed by Jim Mccutchen on Feb 10, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 3,579 views

    Is when we are thrown into the pit, sold as a slave and shoved in the slammer that you not only must digger deeper but look higher On occasion the world bottoms out. In Genesis 39 - we find Joseph is led down to Egypt. lets learn and grow from his life.

    FROM SLAVERY TO THE SLAMMER! INTRO When we are looking at someone who has everything going for them, our first general assumption is we are looking at someone who has every received all the breaks in life and was born with a silver spoon in their mouth. • From the distance, they’ve got ...read more