Sermons on Refreshment:

Fruit Inspectors (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 26, 2014

By their fruit you will recognize them-It may take some time, but we will eventually see whether the preacher is trying to benefit himself, or whether he is truly serving others.

Matthew 7:15-20-“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Baptist

Wrestling Match With Heavenly Dad! Series

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 18, 2012

Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions!

Wrestling match with Heavenly Dad! Let Me go………. Genesis 32:26"………..Let Me go, for the day breaks…………." Who do you think said these words? God to Jacob! This scripture arrested me! I kept meditating until I got choked with emotions! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:21-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Thing

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Feb 6, 2019

ARE YOU REAL?

The Real Thing (Psalms 92:7-14) Intro: Are you a Palm tree or are you a Thorn bush A thorn bush is just an imitation of a tree Are you the Real Thing or just an imitation? Thorns Jesus' crown of thorns has led to two shrubs known as christthorn (Ziziphus spina-christ, Paliurus ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Reset: New Year

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 3, 2020

At the beginning of a New Year, we need to "reset" The old things that dragged us back should go, and we can start anew

So our first bible text this year is from Isaiah 43:18-19 We are now in a New Year and a New Decade! I felt this was a good passage to put up on our fridge in 2020. There are magnets . .. Former things. What are the former things to forget? • It’s when someone said something that pulled us down. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Frozen Communication? Forget Not To Communicate!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 28, 2020

We live in perilous times. Seldom do we acknowledge how important our words are? Healthy families and healthy churches keep the communication lines open. Danger lies ahead when we we forget to communicate.

FORGET NOT TO COMMUNICATE--- THE POWER OF WORDS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Text: Hebrews 13:16 But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Never forget HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE. SEEMS FEW REALIZE THERE IS POWER IN THE SPOKEN ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:16, Genesis 1:3, Proverbs 18:21, James 3:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reflections - What God Sees

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 16, 2017

A Mother's Day message about how God sees us.

Title: What God Sees Spoken on Mother's Day by my wife Carol Hardee Have you ever looked in the mirror, saw a blemish and tried to cover it up? Foundation, concealer, powder – ok no one can see it. Or cooked a meal and maybe got the meat a little too tough, so you added gravy hoping no one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 62:4, Isaiah 61:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Apple Talk Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 5, 2017

In any context in which we must work closely with people, we can expect conflict, irritation, inconsistency, and aggravation. It takes discipline to handle them well.

Apple Talk (Proverbs 25:8-14) 1. There is a constant debate between computer users: Is Apple (Mac) better than Windows? 2. For people who work with graphics, the Mac will win by and large. 3. But for the rest of us, the matter is debated — especially taking into account the cost difference. 4. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:8-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Way Of Righteousness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 28, 2017

How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives?

Prelude, Purpose & Plan How do we answer hostile questions about our faith? How do we know where the authority of God resides? Is the authority of God in our lives? Let’s explore Jesus’ confrontation with religious leaders over His authority and the parable of the two sons in Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-32

Denomination: Baptist

Alleviating The Pain Of Others As Evangelical Witness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 21, 2016

When we are in pain, we are able to grow, because we are ready for change–at least for relief from our pain. And in pain we most clearly understand that our only hope, our only permanent asset, is the love and healing of Our Lord.

Thursday after Trinity Today in the Ordinary calendar we celebrate St. Philip Neri, founder of the Oratory, and one of the giants of the sixteenth century. He was a great apostle of prayer and one of the great confessors of his time. But it is also the traditional day we celebrate Corpus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Catholic

“living With Loudmouths”

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

“Living With Loudmouths”

2 Samuel 16:1-14 “Living With Loudmouths” I. David's Derision - Shimei was of the house of Saul. A. His words were Passionate words. 5 Shimei came forth, and cursed still as he came. B. Public words - 6 And he cast stones at David, C. Provoking words 7 Come out, thou bloody man, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 16:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

Abundance Of Rain

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Abundance Of Rain

1 Kings 18 v 41 - 46 Abundance Of Rain The prophets of Baal have been slain; what now? Judgment always prepares the way for blessing. When the fire fell and judgment for sin has been offered, blessing will follow. I. THE ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:41-46

Denomination: Holiness

Prophet Of Courage And Confrontation

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

Prophet Of Courage And Confrontation

1 Kings 19:1-18 Prophet Of Courage And Confrontation Elijah has expected a great revival to come to the land. Therefore, he ran away from his position, his problem, and his people. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Holiness

The House Of The Lord

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

The House Of The Lord

Psalm 23 The House Of The Lord 1. A Testimony of Sufficiency. 1: "The Lord is my Shepherd I shall not want." (a) A Glorious Sovereign -a person having supreme rank and power; superior to all others (b) A ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

David's Revival

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

DAVID'S REVIVAL

DAVID'S REVIVAL Psalm 51:1-15 I. HE BECAME SORRY FOR HIS SINS....V 1-6 A. His Conviction....V 1-2 - the awareness of his sins I. DAVID SHOWS US THE REASON FOR REPENTANCE. when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. His ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

Four Steps To Revival

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Four Steps To Revival

Psalm 51 Four Steps To Revival Intro :- David's Sin Adultery (12 months) Murder (Few months) Concealment (Of Sin) 1. PRAYER - 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions. A Broken Spirit - 51:1-9 (a) A ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-13

Denomination: Holiness