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Climate Change - Pt. 1 - Climate Control Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 20, 2014

Climate can be a great destabilizing force. It can undermine our finances, our health, and our faith. We need a Climate Change!

Climate Control I. Introduction We confuse climate with weather. They are not the same thing. Climate is in fact defined as "a significant and lasting change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods ranging from decades to millions of years." So this is more than weather! ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Dangers Of A Hardened Heart

Contributed by Rev. Dwayne Kight on Jul 6, 2016

This sermon is directed at the largest source of hardened hearts, not the outside world, but inside the church walls.

I) Introduction: What I am about to say may shock you - but I believe it with all my heart: The hardest hearts in this world are not among the ungodly, but among God's people! When we think of hardhearted people, most of us think of avid atheists such as Madalyn Murray O'Hair ; the woman who was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

"How Happy You Make Me”

Contributed by James Snyder on Dec 6, 2016

The groom’s happiness is focused on the bride. The bride has his full attention.

Introduction… A very interesting Scripture introducing to us this person by the name Lucifer, son of the morning, gives us insight into the person behind all of our problems and troubles. Isaiah 14:12-14 Compare this to what we read in…Genesis 1:26-27 Here is the reason why Lucifer, or the devil, ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 7:1-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Seeing Interruptions As Divine Appointments

Contributed by John Selert on Feb 22, 2019

Look at the passage through the lens of a Wounded Healer/ Agent of Reconciliation.

Kairos Community Church Message Notes: Seeing Interruptions As Divine Appointments February 17, 2019 John H. Selert “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” – C.S. Lewis 18 While he was saying this, a synagogue leader came and knelt before him and said, “My daughter has just died. But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:18-25

Coming To The Knowledge Of Truth

Contributed by Travis Duncan on Feb 4, 2018

The Problem with the Church today or as we call “The Body of Christ” is they have attempted to CONFORM to a lie…

I looked at 3 Definitions of “TRUTH” from the Dictionary, the first definition of “TRUTH” was; “the true or actual state of a matter:” This afternoon as I read 2nd Timothy 3 the first thing that stuck out to me was the heading; “Perilous Times and Perilous Men” 2nd Timothy 3:1-7 But know this, ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Funeral For A Gardener

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 11, 2022

This was a funeral sermon I preached for a dear woman who was known in the community for her beautiful garden

Lee Ann, thank you for helping us get to know your mama a little better. Both you and Gena shared so many stories about your mom. They say a good eulogy makes the people who knew the person glad they did, and the people who didn’t wish they had. Your family has done that so well. There are others ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding In The Church House Unnoticed Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 7, 2021

We tackle the group that Jesus refers to in the Sermon on the Mount as wolves in sheep's clothing. These are the one who work their way into the church congregation, get places of authority and then start sharing lies or half-truth about God or His Word for the purpose of deceiving you.

Introduction: Today, we are going to look at the final group of players whose purpose is to deceive you and me as we approach the end times. In previous weeks, we looked at the scoffer who gets the Christian to question God. And then we saw last week that Satan uses lawlessness to his advantage to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Shines Sharing The Prophecy Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Mar 28, 2022

Daniel goes before King Nebuchadnezzar to reveal the dream and its interpretation.

Introduction We find out the reason today that King Nebuchadnezzar is so concerned about the dreams that he had that he was willing to kill all the wise men of Babylon for being unable to reveal the dream and its interpretation. Nebuchadnezzar, just like you and I, was concerned about what was ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:45-49

Denomination: Baptist

The Person, Purpose, Penman, And Promise Of The Book Of Revelation (1:1-3)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 1, 2023

This message centers on the best method of interpreting Revelation, and how it presents to us the things that have been seen, the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.

The book of Revelation has been misunderstood, misinterpreted, and misrepresented by many people. This last book of the Bible has been avoided because many seem to believe that it cannot be understood and that reading, studying, and preaching from it somehow tends to lead to confusion. As I ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Matthew 18:1-8, Philippians 2:5-11, Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

How Deep The Father's Love For Us

Contributed by Ricky Kyles on Dec 29, 2007

The Grace of God is absolutely necessary because of man’s inability

How great the Father’s love for us that causes Him to love a stenchful retch like us John 11:32-46 Introduction There once was a Pastor who on a particular Sunday morning preached a fire and brimstone sermon regarding Hell and he warned sternly chastised the congregation that unless they ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Baptist

Ready For His Return

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 10, 2010

Anticipation of the Master’s return generates a sense of anticipation in His people.

“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then will appear in heaven the sign of the Son of Man, and then all the tribes of the earth will ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:29-51

Denomination: Baptist

Departure From The Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 19, 2013

Apostasy is an ongoing threat to the faithful. It is a process rather than an event.

“Now the Spirit expressly says that in later times some will depart from the faith by devoting themselves to deceitful spirits and teachings of demons, through the insincerity of liars whose consciences are seared, who forbid marriage and require abstinence from foods that God created to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

In These Last Days

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 8, 2023

The Word provides a description of life in the "last days." We are forewarned so that we can continue to live godly lives even as the world grows dark.

“Understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By An Angel, But Changed By The Lord!

Contributed by Mike Hays on Nov 16, 2000

Jesus is far superior to the angels in every way.

"Touched By An Angel, But Changed By The Lord!" Hebrews 1:4-14 There is a movement, a love fest that is sweeping our country. The infatuation, or love, however you wish to describe it has everything to do with the tender feelings and warm thoughts that we have when we think about angels. It ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Days: Be Devoted To One Another Series

Contributed by Darren Mccormick on Jan 11, 2006

A call to intensity due to the fact we’re living in the last days.

AM Sermon preached at Syria Christian Church January 16, 2005 The Last Days: Be Devoted to One Another Various scriptures... [SHOW CRUCIFIXION SLIDE DURING COMMUNION TIME] [SHOW TITLE SLIDE AFTER GIRLS SING SPECIAL] Imagine---it’s New Year’s Eve and your standing with thousands of others at ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ