Sermons on roots and shoots: showing 256-270 of 31,522

When You Trust The Lord You Get The Better Deal - Genesis 13 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

I’m sure that you know someone whose life is so complicated because they made bad decisions.

I’m sure that you know someone whose life is so complicated because they made bad decisions. They make one bad decision, it leads to other bad decisions and then life gets so complicated. You get to a place where you wonder how are they ever going to get out of this problem. It is so deep of a hole ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Blessing - Genesis 27 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

We use the word ‘dysfunction’ to describe a family that has some challenges in it.

We use the word ‘dysfunction’ to describe a family that has some challenges in it. Many of you know what that means when we talk about dysfunction because you grew up in a dysfunctional home, a challenging home where there was dysfunction and difficulties. Others of you have challenges inside your ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Leave Home Without It - Genesis 28 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Maybe it’s just every day when you get up you need to be thinking about what God is doing that is new and moving you forward.

Well in our story today we go to Genesis 28. It's a story about a man leaving home. He’s moving out. Which gives us some great applications for our lives. If you’re a young person today, you’re going to end up moving out of your house. So you’ll find some very specific applications in this ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Messes To Messages - Genesis 29-30 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Life can get messy. There's a hundred shopping carts, but I pick the one that has the broken wheel that thumps every time it goes around and has a mind of its own and it turns itself into unsuspecting customers.

Life can get messy. There's a hundred shopping carts, but I pick the one that has the broken wheel that thumps every time it goes around and has a mind of its own and it turns itself into unsuspecting customers. You know messy is probably an easier word than some people would say. When I talk ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Heart Is A Dangerous Place - Genesis 34:1-35:15 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

Notice what it says about her. It says – She went out to see the women of the land. These are the pagans.

Genesis 34:1 says – Now Dinah the daughter of Leah, whom she had borne to Jacob, went out to see the women of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her, he seized her and lay with her and humiliated her. He raped her. Dinah is the tenth child of Jacob, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Don't Be Afraid To Wear The Coat - Genesis 37:1-4 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

God gave him dreams and as these dreams kind of guided him in the beginning, later on he gets thrown in a cistern and he’s taken off to Egypt.

Well I’m excited today because today we get to start the story of Joseph. Now the story of Joseph is a story that takes up a quarter of the book of Genesis from chapter 37 all the way to the end. More than a quarter of the whole book. So we’re going to spend some time learning about Joseph. We ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Drifting - Genesis 38 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

We all have a problem and I want to talk about the problem today. It’s a problem that every Christian has.

We all have a problem and I want to talk about the problem today. It’s a problem that every Christian has. It’s that tendency we have to drift away from the Lord. Relationships take work. Whether it’s a marriage relationship, you might drift away with your wife or your husband. You might drift away ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

5 Decisions You Must Make To Excel - Genesis 39 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

Are you going to be like a Daniel? We need more Daniels in our lives in our world today.

…of these Bible stories and how important they are for their lives right now. They're not just things so that we could decorate our walls and have nursery rhymes before we go to bed. These stories are powerful in the lives of our children, you need to know. You need to know, son, that someday, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Check Your Attitude - Genesis 40-41 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good.

We're going to start with an attitude test. Everybody takes this test. Put your thumbs out. Show me your thumbs. Everybody, I want to see your thumbs. Okay, good. If you have a positive attitude, you put your thumb up. If you have a negative attitude to the word I'm going to say, you put ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Integrity Test - Genesis 42:1-43:14 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity.

When you think of Joseph in the Bible, one of the key thoughts that comes to your mind or key words is integrity. The guy had a lot of integrity. When you think through the Bible about Joseph, he's one of those guys nothing bad is said about him. Only good things are said about him. So he just ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Where Do You Stand?”

Contributed by Sean Dees on May 3, 2021

Every day is a day full of choices.

Intro: Every day is a day full of choices. I. The hour of decision. 2Timothy 3:1 ¶ This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. 2Ti 4:3 For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13-21

Exposing The Golden Calf Series

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jul 12, 2022

God commands us to worship Him alone. Who or what are you worshipping?

Preparing for this series, like any message that I give or group that I teach, is something that I have taken incredibly seriously. Over the last couple of months I've dedicated a substantial amount of time to thinking, praying, and considering how can I in my current role and this series best ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learning To Finish Well Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 19, 2024

Learning to Finish Well Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 14, 2024

Learning to Finish Well Series: Fan the Flame (2 Timothy) Brad Bailey – January 14, 2024 PRAY Intro “It’s not how you start...it’s how you finish.” It’s a truth that many have said and heard. We might think of the fable about the tortoise and the hare and we would say the moral of that story is ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7, Philippians 3:3-4, Philippians 3:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connecting With God Through Our Desire For Justice Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 23, 2024

Connecting with God through Our Desire for Justice Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – April 21, 2024

Connecting with God through Our Desire for Justice Series: Connecting with God Brad Bailey – April 21, 2024 INTRO Continuing in our series “Connecting with God”… allowing God to speak to us about how our nature provides connections to God. [1] Today… we’re engaging the process of: ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:4, Psalm 89:14, Proverbs 29:26, Isaiah 42:1-4, Isaiah 42:7, James 1:20, Romans 2:1, Romans 2:3-4, Romans 3:21-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Suffering Well

Contributed by David Flowers on Apr 21, 2007

In light of the shootings this week at Virgina Tech, Pastor Dave discusses the mystery of suffering.

Suffering Well Stuff Jesus Changed, part 4: Suffering Wildwind Community Church David K. Flowers April 29, 2007 This has been a terrible week for America, first in receiving the news about the deaths of those students and professors in Virginia, and then as we get information about the shooter and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Free Methodist