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No Fear (The 3 Hebrew Children)

Contributed by Gregory Curtis on May 13, 2003

II Timothy 1:7 tells us that God does not give us a spirit of fear. How can we keep from fear and anxiety? Three teenagers show us in Daniel chapter 3...

NO FEAR II Timothy 1:7 "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self discipline" Daniel 1:1-7 - Described as "young men" in verse 4. Probably 15-20 years old. - From wealthy, influential families. From stable, noble backgrounds. - Good looking, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7-8, Daniel 3:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

You Who Forget God

Contributed by Tony Skaff on May 15, 2006

To those who forget about his true nature thinking that he is like man ...

1stBBC You who forget God Psa 50:16-23 But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to recite my statutes or take my covenant on your lips? For you hate discipline, and you cast my words behind you. If you see a thief, you are pleased with him, and you keep company with adulterers. "You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:16-23

Denomination: Baptist

A Time Of Rejoicing Series

Contributed by Chris Hodges on Sep 7, 2003

To note the joy that is found in Christ.

The Gospel of Mark #8: A Time of Rejoicing Text: Mark 2:18-22 Thesis: To note the joy that is found in Christ. Introduction: (1) Jesus had just been criticized for associating with sinners. (2) Now, His critics questioned His disciples concerning fasting. Discussion: I. The Story: A. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:18-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I'm Not Ok You're Not Ok

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2003

We may look good on the outside, but inside we may be a mess. Either that or we are fooling ourselves.

I’m not OK, you’re not OK 1 John 1:4; Matt 23:31-46 4 We write this to make our joy complete. Happiness comes and goes, but JOY lasts a lifetime. Jesus Over You. Every one of us has experienced happiness. The world has Happy Hour, it is from 5-7 everyday and I am sure there are people go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:4, Matthew 23:31-46

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Genesis 8 – Part 2 – Save Our Animals! What’s It Going To Be? Ark Or Altar? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 12, 2010

If you just got off the Ark and saw Noah’s altar, you would say, "Now that is very generous offering. It’s not as if there’s a lot of animals around. In fact there was an animal shortage!"

Genesis 8 – Part 2 – SAVE OUR ANIMALS! ARK OR ALTAR? Julie and I move to Sydney on Monday night. We’ve done all the packing and I still need to pack away the last vestiges of files from my study, a never ending process. We are looking forward to getting to Sydney after a couple of days journey in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:20-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Breaking Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jul 6, 2009

What do we do when the situation gets so bad that we need to break relationship?

Justin & Marie July 12 Sarah & Wes – July 17 Government Prayer Jesus and Toxic People 4 Breaking Relationship Matthew 18:15-19 Recap – do not lose the radical nature of Jesus’ treatment of Judas. Confronting Toxic people – restore them gently In the power of God’s love. Sarah’s “yeah ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-19

Denomination: *other

The Early Church: Forgiven Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Oct 10, 2009

Sermon 1 of 6 in our Early Church series. Given at Osage Ridge Baptist Church. The beginning of the Christian Church at Pentecost was very powerful. The power of the church comes from the Holy Spirit.

The Early Church: Forgiven Acts 2: 37-41 INTRO: NEW SERIES - THE EARLY CHURCH CHURCHES TODAY: WRONG FOCUS LAKEWOOD / OSTEEN: "YOUR BEST LIFE NOW: 7 STEPS TO LIVING AT YOUR FULL POTENTIAL 1. ENLARGE VISION 2. HEALTHY SELF-IMAGE 3. POWER OF THOUGHTS AND WORDS 4. LET GO OF PAST 5. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Fresh Anointing

Contributed by Troy Voyles on Feb 3, 2007

In this message, I wanted to explain to the congregation about the anointing, and why we need a fresh anointing daily.

A Fresh Anointing Today, I am going to be talking about the anointing, and staying filled with the Holy Ghost. How many of our problems would be solved if we just had a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit in our lives. We know from the word of God that it is His will that all be filled with the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Blessing In Disguise

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Feb 11, 2007

Often it is difficult for us to see too far past our circumstances. In doing so we forget that God is always up to something good, if we will just put our faith in Him. There are many blessings in life that don’t look like blessings at first...

I was speaking with my mother the other day and she said that when she woke up she asked God to be involved in every part of her day. As she was about to sit down for a nice lunch with her sisters she got a call to rush a family member to the hospital. She then had to wait in the hospital waiting ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Out Of Body Experience

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jul 10, 2007

Medical-death related "out of body" experiences, heaven/hell glimpses, and a look at remembering "your Creator before the silver cord is loosed...". A practical life-application message.

Eccl 12:6 "Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed…" I. OTHER VERSIONS "before the silver cord is severed" (NIV) "before the silver cord is snapped" (RSV) "before the silver cord is broken" (NASB) II. WHAT IS THIS SILVER CORD? A. “Cord” = chebel (kheh’-bel); a rope (as ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Roadside Assistance

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jul 11, 2007

God’s promises to come to our aid when we are in trouble.

The day I purchased my new truck the key fell out of my pocket onto the front seat and I locked it inside. So I called the 1-800 Roadside Assistance number I found in the phone book. They sent someone right away, even though it was after normal business hours. I was impressed. Made me think of ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Issues: Self-Hurting Series

Contributed by Todd Bishop on Mar 29, 2007

Everyone has issues. God is the solution.

Several weeks we discovered that everybody has ISSUES! I’ve got ‘em! You’ve got ‘em! We’ve got ‘em! As we started our series we first discovered that God cares for us … 1 Peter 5:7: “Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you” (NLT). A couple of weeks ago ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

My God, My God Why Hast Thou Forsaken Me. Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 6, 2007

Eli, Eli lama sabachthani - Why did Jesus cry these words.

“Eli, Eli, Lama Sabachthani” “My God, My God, why hast thou Forsaken me” By District Elder M. L. Maughmer, Jr. Matthew 27:45-46 “Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour. And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:45-46

Denomination: Apostolic

Purity Through Accountability Series

Contributed by John Raulerson on Dec 13, 2007

Only through holding one another accountable in love can the church remain pure.

Series: Being the Body REMAINING PURE THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY Matt 5:13-16 In 2001 the natural gas giant Enron collapsed destroying the lives of thousands of families and investors and even causing calamity upon our national economy. The collapse was due to faulty and fraudulent accounting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tribulation (Partvii) Series

Contributed by Bill Burress on Oct 27, 2008

The plagues of the seven bowls

“The Tribulation” Part VII Opening: The political conventions are over and the speeches are done. Revelation 15 Now we have come to the seven plagues brought by the seven angels to finish the wrath of God on the earth. In the King James Bible the word last means ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 15:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ