Sermons on Satan Is Real:

Roommates, Bad Dates And Great Mates: Dating Series

Contributed by Nelson Searcy on Nov 2, 2006

Last week we talked about marriage. This week, we are going to talk about dating. And as we begin, I want to be honest with you. I am very glad that I am now married because I was so bad at dating.

ROOMMATES, BAD DATES & GREAT MATES Dating “. . .male and female He created them” I’m glad that you have chosen to be with us today as we continue our series Roommates, Bad Dates and Great Mates. Go ahead and pull out your message notes. Last week we talked about marriage. This week, we are ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Ministry Under The Microscope

Contributed by Scott Maze on Feb 15, 2007

This message seeks to instruct church leaders to honor the name of God above all other matters.

Ministry under the Microscope On June 17, 2002 Federal authorities arrested a United States Forest Service employee for starting the largest fire in Colorado’s history. Terry Barton was a 38-year-old woman and had worked every summer for the Forest Service for 18 or 19 years. She had ventured ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting On God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 11, 2004

An examination of the importance of and manner in which we are to wait on God in our lives.

The saying goes: “Timing is everything.” That is so true. You see this to be obvious in the trauma operating room. The surgeon knows that to operate too quickly - before the patient’s vital signs are stabilized - will probably kill them on the table. But, he knows that to wait too long will ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Extreme Living In Your Work

Contributed by Steve Malone on Sep 14, 2004

In this messsage we will look at the principle, the power, the practice and the purpose for living Extreme in the workplace. (Extreme Living - part 3)

Extreme Living At Your Work Extreme Living – part 3 IF – you have your bible please TURN to Isaiah chapter 6… In the year that King Uzziah died… OKAY - let’s pause there for a moment… BECAUSE - there is a reason for Isaiah recording those 7 words… AND – we will miss that reason if we just read ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Funeral For A Friend

Contributed by Scott Cody on Nov 13, 2003

A personal reflection on the life of a great man and the example he left us all to follow.

A man bought a parrot, but when he got him home, the parrot started cursing and biting people. They tried everything from soft music to talking nicely to it, but nothing worked. One day, after the bird let out a string of expletives, the man, in a fit of anger grabbed the bird and threw him into ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-57, 1 Corinthians 15:52-57

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Came To Tell Us The Truth Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2005

In this message we will look at some of the truths that Jesus came to bring us and what He wants us to do with them (I Am Jesus -10)

He Came To Tell Us The Truth I Am Jesus – part ten Jesus’ trial before Caiaphas ended in the early hours of the morning. Then he was taken to the headquarters of the Roman governor. His accusers didn’t go in themselves because it would defile them, and they wouldn’t be allowed to celebrate the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Health Plan

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 6, 2008

God has a divine health plan that will bring healing and wholeness to every part of an individual’s life and it’s called the church, “The Body of Christ.” This health plan originated in the loving heart of my God and you’re God “Abba” Father. His assigne

“God’s Health Plan” Opening Thought: In modern medicine today we have heard of people choosing to be frozen in hope of one day being thawed out at some unknown future day when medicine has conquered disease and dying. The mindset here is people want to be resurrected so as to live forever in this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:53-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Standard Of Living

Contributed by Michelle Holsinger on Mar 8, 2008

Our we living the life God has called us to live.

Our Standard of Living The standard of living refers to the quality and quantity of goods and services available to people, and the way these goods and services are distributed within a population. It is generally measured by standards such as income inequality, poverty rate, real (i.e. inflation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

My Relationship With The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009

Exploring how to be filled with the Spirit of God to live everyday.

Well, if you’ve got a Bible, now is a good time to get it out. If you don’t have a Bible, there should be one in the pew in front of you. If you don’t have one in front of you, look down the row and see if you can get your hands on a copy of God’s Word. It’s going to help us today because we ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fruits Of The Holy Spirit Series

Contributed by Steve Lombardo on Nov 24, 2009

Every believer will bear fruit, proving their new birth, and the Holy Spirit brings this about.

…God, He’s part of the Trinity. That’s what Christianity affirms. We’ve talked about that two weeks ago. And then last week was “What is My Relationship with the Holy Spirit?” – how do I live and interact with God, the Holy Spirit. This week is entitled, “The Fruits of the Holy Spirit” – that ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Learn Humbly Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jun 13, 2008

The 5th message in the One Month To Live Series. (This was a really tough message to write, but God really taught me some cool stuff).

Learn Humbly One Month To Live (week four) 1If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Eternal God Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 1, 2009

Jesus presented Himself as God, only to be rejected by the theologians. Would we have reacted any differently? John compels us to think seriously about our own response to Jesus, the Living God.

*John 8:48-58* *Jesus, the Great “I Am”: The Eternal God* “The Jews answered [Jesus], ‘Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?’ Jesus answered, ‘I do not have a demon, but I honour my Father, and you dishonour me. Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-58

Denomination: Baptist

Rest For The Weary Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 2, 2009

1) Ruth submitted to Boaz 2) Ruth listened to Boaz 3) Ruth received gifts from Boaz & 4) Ruth waited for Boaz to work

How has your sleep been this summer? Are you a light or heavy sleeper? With the cooler temperatures this summer it has meant no air conditioning but unlike other cooler times of year, most nights it means sleeping with the windows open. Naturally when the windows are open you hear everything ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:6-18

Denomination: Other

The Boaz Generation Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 16, 2009

1) The Salutation (Ruth 4:11-12) 2) The Son (Ruth 4:13-17) & 3) the Summary (Ruth 4:18-22).

Weddings are a fascinating custom. With my wife owning a flower shop we know all about weddings. Center pieces, corsages, bouquets, and decorations mean a lot of work and expense. With hall rentals, food, drink, tuxedo, gowns, relatives and gifts, a wedding is probably the most elaborate event any ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:11-22

Denomination: Other

Jeremiah's Performance Review Series

Contributed by Jim Martin on Nov 20, 2012

In Jeremiah 19 there is the climactic scene where Jeremiah is instructed to smash at the gate of the city in front of the leaders of Jerusalem. The clash of worldviews and the significant emotional cargo of this passage seemed difficult to render to a mod

Jeremiah’s Performance Review by Jim Martin The River Church Community Sunday, November 18th, 2007 The River Church Community ACT I Scene 1 The intro has to set up that the book of Jeremiah and this story arc in the OT are all about God trying to warn his people that if they ...read more

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