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  • Our Traditions Make The Gospel Of No Effect

    Contributed by Wayne Barnes on Nov 27, 2016
     | 4,228 views

    Condemnation through traditions of men stifles the true gospel and destroys the Christian Life

    If a billionaire was to enter almost any church he would be especially honored, same way a swashbuckling movie star hunk. But when a LGBT or prostitute walks in, suddenly a crisis has arisen, even if both sets have truly turned their hearts to God through Christ. In other churches, it would be ...read more

  • Religious Play-Acting

    Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 10, 2025
     | 103 views

    Jesus frees us from religion’s stage—calling us from performance to presence, from spotlight to sunlight, to live unmasked before the Father.

    Religious Play-Acting The Sermon on the Mount opens with blessing and ends with a choice: sand or rock, appearance or obedience. Between those two poles, Matthew 6 sits like a quiet heart—Jesus’ exposition of motive. Here the Lord shifts from what disciples do to why they do it. He moves from ...read more

  • Jesus' Midrash: Materialism And God's Provision

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 26, 2009
    based on 5 ratings
     | 6,894 views

    From God’s provision during Israel’s 40 year wilderness wandering experience, the Jews in Moses’ time could learn some valuable lessons, the Jews in Jesus’ time could learn some valuable lessons, and so can Christians of all times.

    Jesus’ Midrash: Materialism and God’s Provision (Deuteronomy 8:3-18, Matthew 6:24-34) 1. "In contradistinction to literal interpretation, subsequently called "peshaṭ" (comp. Geiger’s "Wiss. Zeit. Jüd. Theol." v. 244), the term "midrash" designates an exegesis which, going more deeply than ...read more

  • The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Billy Blackmon on Feb 19, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 21,053 views

    Four occasions when the Joy of the Lord is my strength

    A young couple arrived in Kenya as newly appointed missionaries, and very quickly, the wife found out that the comforts of home were non-existent there. They lived in a village hut with no running water or electricity. They had to take a bath in a nearby creek. There was no air conditioning. ...read more

  • Understanding Women

    Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2014
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,520 views

    Can you understand the women in your life?

    My son has always been a pretty sharp lad. At five, we were trading friendly barbs at each other like “Your feet stink” and such. I shot what I thought was a pretty cool one at him and he comes back with “The only thing holding you together is the Lord.” I thought that pretty well grasped the ...read more

  • Musings Of A Madman Series

    Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 11, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,272 views

    If you want your sanity restored and to shine brightly in a dark world, don't be proud of your own achievements; instead, humble yourself before Almighty God. "Christ sends none away empty but those who are full of themselves" (Donald Gray Barnhouse)

    Chan Gailey, who at various times coached for the Pittsburg Steelers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Kansas City Chiefs told a story some time ago about the time he was head coach of Alabama’s Troy State and they were playing for the National Championship. The week before the big game, he was ...read more

  • The Lord Is My Shepherd

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 20, 2000
    based on 1,197 ratings
     | 156,216 views

    Obviously, God wants us to be a happy, satisfied people. We shouldn’t be restless & jealous, always chafing about what we don’t have. There should be a spirit of thankfulness in us that brands us as belonging to Him.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) Turn with me this morning to the 23rd Psalm, perhaps one of the best loved passages in the Bible. We often read it in times of stress or sorrow. But I would like you to see it in a slightly different way this morning. Now ...read more

  • Man Of Sorows Series

    Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 16, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,508 views

    Jesus was born so that he could suffer and die for our sins.

    MAN OF SORROWS - LOVE A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had an extensive collection including many works from famous painters. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. The son went off to war and one day the father received a letter saying ...read more

  • Man Traps Series

    Contributed by David Henderson on Sep 4, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,548 views

    There has been a bit of a debate for several years now around the topic of manhood and what a real man looks like. Well it depends on who you ask. If you go to the gym... a real man works out 3-4 times every week. If you go to the workplace/office...a

    TRAPS “Man Traps” There has been a bit of a debate for several years now around the topic of manhood and what a real man looks like. Well it depends on who you ask. If you go to the gym they might tell you that a real man works out 3-4 times every week. If you go to the ...read more

  • Duct Tape Lessons For Dads

    Contributed by Walter Swaim on Jun 17, 2009
    based on 62 ratings
     | 52,206 views

    Jesus used many things to illustrate His truths. For Father’s Day we discover God’s truths for fathering from the Bible through the use of every man’s tool: duct tape.

    Today is a great day for men - Father’s Day. Jesus would often use objects to get His truth into the hearts and minds of people, so they would remember it easily for long time and get the point. Fish, nets, fishing, bread, water, rivers, trees, fruit, vineyards, wooden board/pole, shepherd/sheep, ...read more

  • When Christmas Disappoints

    Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jul 8, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,907 views

    Jesus is the Prince of Peace, Why am I so depressed?

    When Christmas Disappoints Us Introduction: Someone pondered what the first Christmas might have been like if wise women had come from the east instead of wise men. They would have asked for directions, made it to Bethlehem on time, helped with the delivery, cleaned up the ...read more

  • Listen 1: "the Call To Cast" Series

    Contributed by Lynn Sims on Apr 28, 2025
     | 356 views

    Jesus doesn’t wait for perfect people. He walks right into our daily lives, invites us into something greater, and says, “Follow Me.”

    Fishing for Men - Series Listen #1: The Call to Cast Matthew 4:18–20 (KJV) 18 And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. 19 And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers ...read more

  • Mountain Climbing Without A Veil Series

    Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Feb 22, 2020
    based on 6 ratings
     | 10,290 views

    My friend Nigel (who is not a Christian) once said that that when Christians speak about God, he can feel like a primitive tribesman who suddenly encounters New York City - he just can’t get his head around it. If we want to begin to get our head around God, what one thing should we do more of?

    Moses climbs up Mount Sinai - up THAT mountain- and disappears into the cloud at the top, the cloud that somehow represents the presence of God. There he stays for forty days in that haze, time apart in the presence of God receiving from God the ten commandments and other laws and teachings for ...read more

  • Convert The Sinner

    Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 29, 2014
     | 3,607 views

    To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD.

    I. EXORDIUM: Are you always ready to convert a sinner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To challenge us in this world, one of our priestly function is to lead a soul to the LORD. IV. TEXT: James 5:20 (Amplified Bible) 5:20 Let the [latter] one be sure that whoever turns a ...read more

  • A Courageous Heart Series

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 17, 2016
    based on 7 ratings
     | 25,434 views

    This is part of The Christian's Heart series dealing with various qualities found within a believer's heart. This sermon is on the quality of courage. Through the life of Joshua we realize a courageous heart is a faithful, word-filled and trusting heart.

    A Christian’s Heart “A Courageous Heart” Introduction A heart filled with courage possess those qualities that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, disappointment, despair, death, and whatever else life throws at them. Courage is putting our faith in action. To have ...read more