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  • Swallowed Up

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,643 views

    Any time you run from God, you never go “up"; you always go “down.” God sometimes allows us to face frightening circumstances so that we will learn to trust and obey Him. It’s always best to obey the Lord right away - then we won’t be “swallowed up.”

    Opening illustration: Being shocked by electricity can be very dangerous. Just ask professional golf legend Lee Trevino. He was struck by lightning while sitting under a tree during a tournament several years ago. He said, “It bolted my arms and legs out stiff, jerked me off the ...read more

  • Handling Your Fears Series

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 15, 2007
    based on 84 ratings
     | 48,868 views

    Go down into the valley and employ these seven tactics in order to slay your giants.

    Handling Your Fears 1 Samuel 17 Rev. Brian Bill www.pontiacbible.org 4/15/07 I read this week that at least 322 unique phobias have been identified. Phobia comes from the Greek word for fear, and refers to a panic that is completely out of proportion to the perceived threat behind it. Extreme ...read more

  • "From Good To Great"

    Contributed by David Henderson on Jul 30, 2013
     | 5,450 views

    If you want to go up in life you must first come down.

    “From Good to Great” John 3:22-36 Several years ago Jim Collins wrote a book titled “Good to Great.” It is the story of how effective leaders can take a business that is already doing well and take it to the next level. One of the quotes from his book is this: ...read more

  • Taking It To The Mat Series

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 23, 2015
    based on 19 ratings
     | 27,031 views

    How do we defeat Satan? It appears we do it by (as a Church) beating down the gates of Hell. But how exactly do that, and what is the objective in beating down those gates?

    When Joe Louis was in his prime he fought "Two-Ton" Tony Galento. Louis was favored to win because 2 Ton Tony loved to fight… but he hated to train. At the first part of the fight, Galento threw his Sunday punch and sent Louis sprawling to the mat. Louis was more surprised than hurt and ...read more

  • Holiness – Part 4 – Put On Jesus Christ Series

    Contributed by John Bright on Jun 22, 2023
     | 1,885 views

    In the Wesleyan tradition, we rely on a clear understanding of holiness. This series clears ups some modern-day misunderstandings. No teaching sheet

    "Holiness – Part 4 – Put on Jesus Christ" Romans 13:11-14 Pastor John Bright Romans 13 “11 And do this, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep; for now our salvation is nearer than when we first believed. 12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand. ...read more

  • I Once Was Lost But Now I'm Found

    Contributed by David Dunn on Dec 2, 2025
     | 381 views

    Identity is not found by looking inward but revealed by God. We are lost in self but found when the Father comes running.

    I will never forget the moment when someone I loved looked at me and said, “I need to find myself.” I can still remember the quality of the light in the room, the strange hush in the air, the way those four words seemed to rearrange the furniture of my life in an instant. It wasn’t loud. It wasn’t ...read more

  • Make Me Like Mephibosheth

    Contributed by Andy Atkins on Jan 1, 2001
    based on 258 ratings
     | 8,075 views

    It all comes down to GRACE, and this story demonstrates a firsthand example.

    ATTENTION: Who’s your hero? Who do you want to be like? Is it an athlete, a politician, a movie star, or a comedian? Everybody in some way wants to be like someone else. Who we choose to be like plays a major part in how we ...read more

  • Investing In Rotten Apples?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2002
    based on 30 ratings
     | 4,681 views

    It is easy to spend our time racing down useless roads.

    I ponder today about CHASING RAINBOWS? SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW BLUEBIRDS FLY. BIRDS FLY OVER THE RAINBOW--- WHY THEN, OH WHY CAN’T I? Why do we wish to be some place else? To be someone else? Why can’t we find joy in daily living? We dream great visions of grandeur, that keep us from ...read more

  • Be A Lifter Of The Arms

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 7,754 views

    There is a New Testament ministry of lifting the arms which hang down.

    BE AN ARM LIFTER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Hebrews 12:12 Wherefore lift up the HANDS WHICH HANG DOWN, and the feeble knees... Jude 1:22 AND OF SOME HAVING COMPASSION AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE. Proverbs 11:25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth ...read more

  • We Are Not Home Yet

    Contributed by Scott Terrell on Aug 15, 2005
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,603 views

    We are not home yet, yet we laying down on the job.

    Ever heard the song by Steven Curtis Chapman "We are not home yet?" It goes like this "So close your eyes for me..and hear the father say welcome home..Let us find our strength .. in all his promises to carry on.. He said I’ll go prepare a place for ...read more

  • Here Comes The Judge! Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,695 views

    GOD IS COMING AS JUDGE TO PUT DOWN THE WICKED AND EXALT THE RIGHTEOUS

    BIG IDEA: GOD IS COMING AS JUDGE TO PUT DOWN THE WICKED AND EXALT THE RIGHTEOUS (:1) INTRODUCTION: A. The Righteous Anticipate Judgment with Praise "We give thanks to Thee, O God" B. Judgment is Near "Thy name is near" C. Judgment is Included in God’s "Wondrous Works" "Men declare Thy wondrous ...read more

  • The Protagonist And The Antagonist

    Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jan 6, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,801 views

    Jesus setting the Pharisees straight and shutting down their argumentative spirit.

    The Protagonist and the Antagonist Luke 14:1-6 Rev. Phillip A. Wright Jesus was literally on display in midst of the Pharisees in home of one of their rulers. This was the primary group who would want to catch Jesus in some form of a compromise. So let’s look at our passage and see how the ...read more

  • The King Is Coming

    Contributed by Scott Carmer on Apr 2, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,703 views

    It is Palm Sunday. King Jesus is riding down the mountain into Jerusalem.

    The King is Coming Luke 19:28-40 April 1, 2007 I was listening to NPR News on the way in to the church this morning and heard some very good news. Despite everything we have heard and have been led to believe during the past 30 years, Elvis has not left the building. He is alive and well and was ...read more

  • Thank God For 2nd Chances

    Contributed by Matthew Sickling on Apr 14, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 5,170 views

    This sermon examines the ups and downs of the life and ministry of the Apostle Peter.

    Introduction: A few weeks ago I preached a sermon entitled “The Agony of Defeat.” In that message I made the point that we have all given in to temptation and sinned against the Lord. When that happens the Devil begins to attack and calls you a no good for nothing rotten sinner that will never ...read more

  • Following In The Apostles' Footsteps

    Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010
     | 3,108 views

    Living according to the pattern that the Apostles have handed down to us.

    Philippians 3:17: “Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you.” --------------------- As a Lutheran convert, I can only go by what others tell me about what we did as a church body 60 years ago. But I’m ...read more