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  • No Wake Zone: Building Block #3--Selflessness Series

    Contributed by Brady Cooper on Jun 23, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 6,912 views

    This is the fourth of a five-part series of messages on managing relationships with love and Godly character. This sermon focuses on giving selflessly to others in our core relationships.

    I don’t know if you need this message today, but I guarantee you I do. We are in the middle of a series entitled No Wake Zone. We’re looking at some Biblical principles that, if we would follow, would really create no wake zone relationships. Relationships, we’ve said, of rest and refreshment ...read more

  • Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Sep 13, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,669 views

    When we think we are too busy to pray, we are succumbing to the issue of control: either we suppose we can manage everything or we want to abdicate. Prayer is the way to find priorities and strength.

    Let me throw some numbers at you. Imagine that you were in charge of an operation that involves, on the average, some ten thousand people a week, almost all of whom come together at one time. Of these ten thousand or so, not all will get there every time, but sometimes many more than that will show ...read more

  • Introduction - God's Heart For You Series

    Contributed by Jake Kircher on Sep 16, 2009
     | 5,997 views

    Understanding God’s heart for the world has begin by understanding what God thinks about each of us and how he asks us to live.

    I am really excited this year about our theme which is “God’s Heart for the World.” Most everyone knows John 3:16 in that it says, “For God loved the…world…so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that…everyone…who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” As much as so many ...read more

  • The Focus Of A True Faith

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Oct 4, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,361 views

    The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.

    THE FOCUS OF A TRUE FAITH—Colossians 2:16-23 Proposition: The focus of a true faith is centered in Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Objective: My purpose is to challenge God’s people to put all their focus on Jesus Christ and to turn aside to other false teachings. INTRODUCTION: Here’s a ...read more

  • Can I Get A Lift?

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,898 views

    August 1989: If we want to be lifted up out of our unhappiness through worship, we must bring our whole selves to the worship experience and must pray passionately even our negative wishes.

    I recently became aware that some folks shop for a church much as you would shop for a car or a home appliance. In talking with some people about joining our church, they said that they were shopping – that’s their word, not mine -- that they were shopping for a church by systematically attending ...read more

  • Homecoming

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 30, 2009
    based on 20 ratings
     | 31,441 views

    The story of the prodigal son has been repeated in our lives again and again as we like the prodigal rebel against God’s path for us until we come to the realization of our actions and being filled with regret, repent and return to find restoration.

    HOMECOMING LUKE 15:11-24A Introduction: Luke 15 tells us the story of a wonderful homecoming. The steps leading up to that homecoming are steps that were anything but easy; but necessary. A young man played the fool and learned the hard way what it meant to be away from the love, joy and safety of ...read more

  • More Than All

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,076 views

    It isn’t how much you give to the work of the church that matters. It is how much you keep for yourself that concerns God.

    Mark 12: 38 – 44 / More Than All Intro: In 1975 I assumed my duties as the pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church in South Bend, Indiana. It was a unique ethnic congregation with many customs and traditions. One such “tradition” was the publishing of the annual “Scandal Sheet of Giving.” --- A ...read more

  • Christians Change Series

    Contributed by Daniel Villa on Jul 1, 2008
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     | 8,062 views

    Christians are given a new spirit and a new heart which results in a new desire to change in order to please God.

    CHRISTIANS CHANGE TO CHRISTLIKENESS SERMON SERIES: A CHRISTIAN IS COLOSSIANS 3:1-3 THESIS: Christians are given a new spirit and a new heart which results in a new desire to change in order to please God. Today’s passage serves as a transition to the practical part of Paul’s letter. One’s belief ...read more

  • Looks That Kill And Looks That Heal

    Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 8, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,293 views

    The eyes are the window of the soul. Your sight is probably more powerful than you even realize. How well are you taking care of it?

    Looks that Kill and Looks that Save Opening Illustration: A young couple were sitting at the admiring one another. A middle aged man was walking his dog nearby. The young man looked his girlfriend in the eyes and said "you know, when I look into your eyes, it seems that all of time stands ...read more

  • Set Your Mind On God’s Interests

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 24, 2012
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,411 views

    We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us.

    Set Your Mind on God’s Interests June 21, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must keep our eyes on God; it’s all about God, not us. Focus Passage: Matthew 16:21-28 I. Get Behind Me Satan (v 23a) a. Just a few verses earlier, ...read more

  • The Roller Coaster Of Life Series

    Contributed by David Owens on Aug 6, 2012
     | 9,892 views

    This sermon is a case study in the causes and cures of depression. Elijah is depressed and God knows how to help him out of that dark place.

    Introduction: A. The story is told of a depressed man who was sitting at a bar just looking at his drink. 1. He stayed like that for half an hour. 2. Suddenly, a big, mean-looking man stepped next to him, took the drink from the guy, and just drank it all down. 3. This caused the depressed man to ...read more

  • Rebel Without A Cause

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 14, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,107 views

    A sermon about the dangers of rebellion.

    “Rebel without a Cause!” 1 Samuel 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. Wikpedia - Rebel Without a Cause is a 1955 American drama ...read more

  • The Character Of Caleb

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 13, 2012
    based on 6 ratings
     | 32,460 views

    The scripture says Caleb had a unique spirit... this sermon explores that spirit.

    The Character of Caleb Numbers 14:24 "But my servant Caleb because he had another spirit with him, followed me fully, him will I bring into the land he went to and his descendents shall inherit it" Imperfections have distinguished some of the most eminent servants of God as shown in the ...read more

  • Less Is More

    Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 5, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,765 views

    We are to live as dead men; Dead to fleshly desires. Jesus said, “Follow Me”. To “follow” Him, you must “take up your cross”. We “must” become Less so that we can become oh so much more!

    Quotes: “Sin is basically a denial of God's right of possession.” - Edwin Louis Cole “The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial.” - Matthew Henry “Self-denial is indispensable to a strong character…” - Theodore Parker “If we do not die to ...read more

  • Repentance #2

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013
     | 3,991 views

    A sermon on what repentance is not (Material adapted from Richard Own Robert's boo, Repentance: The First Word of the Gospel, chapter 4 Seven Myths of Repentance

    HoHum: "Man is born with his back toward God. When he truly repents, he turns right around and faces God. Repentance is a change of mind." WBTU: Acts 26:19, 20, NIV. Repentance with many is not the repentance that God finds pleasing. Must prove their repentance by their deeds. Paul also warned ...read more