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  • Imitating Christ’s Humility

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,641 views

    We'll have unity when we have humility, we'll have humility when we do like Christ did, and we come all the way down. I hope that every time you read that passage you'll not only think about Christ but you'll compare yourself to the standard because ...

    Opening illustration: Bill, a college student, was a new Christian. According to author Rebecca Manley Pippert, one Sunday he visited a church near campus. He walked in barefoot and was wearing a T-shirt and jeans. The service had already started, so he walked down the aisle looking for a seat. ...read more

  • Living Your Election - 1 Peter 1:1-2 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 23, 2024
     | 220 views

    Election is for the purpose of praise, pity, and passion, as we see in Jesus’ example at the Triumphal Entry.

    1 Peter 1:1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the chosen strangers of dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 according to (?at?) the foreknowledge of God the Father, through (??) the sanctification of the Spirit, for (e??) obedience and sprinkling by the blood of ...read more

  • From Trials To Wisdom - James 1:4-6 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 20, 2020
     | 4,354 views

    Exactly how does suffering produce perseverance?

    James 1:1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must ...read more

  • Nine Marks Of Worldiness - I John 2:15,16

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 31, 2002
    based on 164 ratings
     | 26,734 views

    Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possession focused, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privileges seen as self-centered rights)

    Nine Marks of Worldliness - I John 2:15,16 (Preoccupations that are wrong, pride, pleasures, possessions, popularity, power obsession, position oriented, people pleasing, and privilege for selfish reasons) Illustration: That evening, the assassin John Wilks Booth stopped in a saloon near the Ford ...read more

  • Under The Mighty Hand Of God - 1 Peter 5:6 Series

    Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 24, 2025
     | 333 views

    Symptoms of pride are disobedience, human wisdom, self-sufficiency, burnout, self-condemnation, over-indulgence, rebellion against authority, unforgiveness, and demanding to know the hidden things.

    1 Peter 5:5 Young men, in the same way be submissive to those who are older. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." 6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up ...read more

  • People Who Are Moth-Eaten

    Contributed by David Tijerina on Mar 2, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,890 views

    How many have ever seen a moth and went ballistic?The damage a moth can do in your spiritual life.

    People Who Are Moth-Eaten January 6, 2002 Intro: How many have ever seen a moth and went ballistic? Hurry... kill it! It’s going to eat up all our cloths. “Get the broom, get the newspaper.” And begin to chase it around the house until you finally kill it. Probably none of us. To us, a moth ...read more

  • Overcoming Boredom

    Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Sep 8, 2003
    based on 48 ratings
     | 17,816 views

    Boredom is a warning sign that we are living for self when we ought to be living for God.

    Overcoming Boredom Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:17 A ten-year-old boy was asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Influenced by the threat of nuclear war and the reality of terrorist attacks around the world, the boy thought for a moment and then replied with just one word: ...read more

  • Fly High - Acts Part 20 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 5, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,099 views

    There are two types of testimonies coming from the church today - they are either Self-centered or God-centered.

    “Fly High” - Acts part 20 Marilyn Swanson’s thoughts on Communion. Video Illustration about communion: Partake of Communion Testimony by Mark Doiron Thesis: There are two types of testimonies coming from the church today - they are either Self-centered or God-centered. Scripture Text: Acts ...read more

  • You Better Change Your Attitude Series

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 25, 2015
     | 7,803 views

    4 steps for turning a bad attitude into a good one (Material adapted from Les and Leslie Parrott's book, When Bad Things Happen to Good Marriages, chapter 4, One Bad Thing Every Good Marriage Can Improve, pgs. 69-80)

    HoHum: Les and Leslie Parrott- It was the best wedding reception we’ve ever attended except that it wasn’t a wedding reception. This needs some explanation. One week earlier the bride backed out. There was no catastrophe, no dark secrets revealed. She simply wanted to put off the ...read more

  • A ‘whale' Of An Attitude

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,198 views

    The Fourth Series in the summer 2008 Series God is.

    (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘Who, Them?’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) Our main text for this morning is Jonah 4 verses 9 through 12, let us hear the word of God this morning. ‘Then God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry because the plant ...read more

  • Cain: The Story Of Alienation Series

    Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 5, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,509 views

    The story of Cain. Intimacy with God and family and self is lost. He no longer feels accepted. He lives in fear. God warns Cain... but Cain chooses to turn his back on God and walks away. Peter and Judas both betrayed and denied Jesus, one walked to

    In Jesus Holy Name March 9,2008 Lent IV Series: O.T. Challenges Redeemer Genesis 4:1-12 “Cain: the Story of Alienation” This is the third message in our series: O.T. Challenges. In Genesis chapters 1-3 we saw Adam and Eve sharing a life of perfect love ...read more

  • Between Risk And Reward

    Contributed by Dan Cormie on Aug 30, 2006
    based on 6 ratings
     | 1,842 views

    We take the big risk, but reward is not immediate, trouble arises… Your back is against the wall, there is no hope, it’s desperate, you know you can’t go back but there seems to be no way to go ahead. It’s impossible! Or is it?

    20, August 2006 Dakota Community Church Between Risk and Reward Introduction: We get a little older and risk taking becomes more difficult! When we do get out of the boat it doesn’t always go well. We take the big risk, but reward is not immediate, trouble arises… Your back is against the wall, ...read more

  • Counsel For Troubled Christians

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,221 views

    People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things

    Intro: People who are discouraged in life have always asked the familiar question, “Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do the righteous suffer? Why are they being deprived of good things in life while the wicked prosper?” When sad and terrible things happen to the Christian, what should ...read more

  • "Servants Of Jesus Not Self" 1 Cor. 4 Pt 4 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 10, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,610 views

    Scripture makes it clear that we as followers of Jesus need to be servants and not self-centered – we are to serve each other in the Body and root out any self-seeking behavior so as to please God. We are all called to be servant-leaders!

    “Servant of Jesus not self” Opening Illustration: Today’s clip comes from the movie “Bella” it addresses the subject of selfishness – In the clip one brother challenges the other brother about how selfish he is – his leadership in running his restaurant is all self-centered – he is selfish and he ...read more

  • God Of The Roller Coasters

    Contributed by Robert Fox on Jan 26, 2006
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,960 views

    Uses Elijah’s mountaintop experience on Carmel followed by his pity-fest in the desert to talk about the highs and lows of life. You can’t live on the mountaintop. Fortunately, our God is God of the valleys also. Student Ministry PowerPoint format.

    [Living in the Valleys] Slide Graphic - photo of tall mountain and deep dark valley Slide Text - Elijah came to a juniper tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "Take my life” (1 Kings 19:4) I love mission trips! I had such a good time on this ...read more