Sermons on Rejoicing In The Lord:

Change Your Thinking

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 5, 2014

What or whose thoughts have you been thinking? Your thoughts are the food that you feed your spirit, and your spirit is who you really are – what have you been feeding on?

1 Change your thinking Col 3:2 Set your mind (purpose to think) on things above, not on things on the earth. The continuing battle for your and my soul deciding our fate now and forever, is between: EVIL (which has three sources) and GOOD (which has one source) The world – ruled the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

To Know Christ Better

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 6, 2014

Among the resolutions we can make, resolving to know Christ better is one of the best things we can do for ourselves

To Know Christ Better Ephesians 1:15-19 Text: “...that you may know him better.” (v17) I have more than 200 Facebook friends which is quite moderate to some people I know who have over 600! I would like to say "I know them all”! Actually, I know some things about all of them, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-19

Denomination: Salvation Army

It's Got A Hold On Me

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Temptation

It’s Got a hold of me and won’t let go Illus: Can you see him running, he is running with all his might. Look at the beads of sweat popping out on his forehead. Each step that he takes is labored; he is exhausted from the struggle. Can you see the fear in his eyes as he looks back over his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trusting In A God Who Knows

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jun 2, 2018

BUT PERHAPS THIS MORNING /EVENING IT`S SOMEONE HEAR UNDER THE SOUND OF MY WEAK VOICE AND THE PROBLEMS OF LIFE GOT YOU FEELING LIKE CHIPPIE SUCKED IN A VACUUM WASH OVER WITH A COLD CIRCUMSTANCES THATS BLOWING YOU WITH THE HEAT OF A HEAVY HEARTACHE

Job 23:10 (NKJV) 10  But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD VERY BRIEFLY I WANT TO REASON WITH YOU ON THE THOUGHT (TRUSTING IN A GOD WHO KNOWS ) MY BROTHERS AND MY SISTERS A STORY IS TOLD OF CHIPPIE THE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

History 102 Series

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jun 5, 2018

Part 2 of this three-part series speaks of the 'Great Flood.' Introducing younger people to the reality of the 'Great Flood' and answering broad questions like 'Where did all of the water come from?' and 'Where did the water go?'

INTRODUCTION Well… we are picking up right where we left off which is Part 2 of our ‘Back-to-School’ series. Our message is titled ‘History 102.’ If you recall… We began our series… discussing briefly the creation and then went into Dinosaurs. How many of you enjoyed the information we covered as ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-12, Genesis 8:1-3, Genesis 6:5-8

Denomination: *other

Winning Witness Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 11, 2018

Continued discussion on witnessing as a spiritual discipline.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Winning Witness” Supplementary Notes to previous message Winning Witness Pt 1 An estimated 95% of all church members have never led anyone to Christ. I. God gives us a Powerful Commission A. The Great commission 1. The basis of the commission – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"Unloading Our Guilt" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 21, 2016

Many people suffer from an overactive conscience. They sin, they repent and receive forgiveness but still carry the weight of the guilt with them. All of this has already been paid for by the blood of Jesus.

FACING YOUR GIANTS “Unloading our Guilt” Psalm 32 The story is told of the famous playwright Noel Coward who as a prank sent an anonymous letter to 10 different men in London. He sent the same letter to each one that read like this... We know what you have done. If you don’t ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confusion Reigns Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 30, 2016

The empty tomb produces confusion yet, despite the confusion, Jesus is still at work. When we have confusion keep trusting in the work of Jesus.

Message John 20:1-10 “Confusion Reigns” A good word which describes the first Easter Long Weekend is Confusion There is the confusion of the temple leaders, elders and teachers. They are face to face with the promised Messiah, yet they want him killed. There is the confusion of the crowd. One ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Why Christians Need Ongoing Repentance Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 13, 2013

A look at some of the reasons why Christians need ongoing repentance and what that looks like in practice.

A SMILE ON GOD'S FACE: God delights in repentance. - Jonah 3:10. - Many have an exclusive view of God as the mean headmaster or the zealous judge, but one of the things that the Bible makes clear is that God loves seeing the prodigal return home. God loves repentance. - Here God has every ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Full And Complete Sabbath Rest

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 16, 2013

To show that we have real rest in JESUS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have real rest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we have real rest in JESUS. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:9 (Amplified Bible) 4:9 So then, there is still awaiting a full and complete Sabbath-rest reserved for the [true] people of God; V. THESIS: I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Looking For Jesus.

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 17, 2013

When it comes to looking for Jesus we see several "types" of people in the Gospels. Are they all still with us today? What kind of person actually finds Jesus?

Looking for Jesus. There are at least three kinds of people looking for Jesus ... Those who want nothing to do with Jesus Those who are looking for Jesus in all the wrong places Those who are looking in the right places We see all of these people in the Christmas story and you probably know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

Word Of God That God Speaks

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 18, 2013

To show the importance of GOD's WORD in our daily lives.

I. EXORDIUM: Is the WORD of GOD powerful in you? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the importance of GOD's WORD in our daily lives. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 4:12 (Amplified Bible) 4:12 For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

“do You Want To Be Blessed?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2013

God has provided for us to be released from the curse and to live under blessing.

As I begin this message today, I want to ask you a question, “Do you want God to bless you?” You might think, “What a silly question!” Not really, Jesus asked this same question, and He wasn't trying to be silly. He was deadly serious. (READ TEXT) Note the scene here. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 23, 2013

An textual sermon on Romans 16:25-27 focused on the mystery (Material adapted from Dr. Jack Cottrell's Roman's Commentary)

HoHum: How many of us enjoy a good mystery? The entertainment industry has made a living on “mysteries”. They will make documentaries on unsolved crimes, the building of the pyramids, and every other “mystery” under the sun. In order for it to be a mystery, there needs to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is The Abyss? Where Do We Cast Demons To?

Contributed by Odon Bulamba on Dec 30, 2013

In Luke 8:31 it says the demons begged Jesus not to send them into the Abyss. Is this the same as the grave, Sheoul/Hades?

In Luke 8:31 it says the demons begged Jesus not to send them into the Abyss. Is this the same as the grave, Sheoul/Hades? They went into the swine and the swine were drowned in the sea. I've heard that the sea is equivalent to the Abyss? Therefore Jesus sent them to the Abyss? Were they somehow ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational