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Praying Like The Prodigal Prophet

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 21, 2021

This is from a series on prayer.

Title: Praying Like the Prodigal Prophet Scripture: Jonah 2 Type: Expost/series on prayer Where: GNBC 8-23-21 Intro: Charlie Chaplin was the first movie actor in America to attain superstar status. He was the king of the silent movie era in the early 20th century. He was most famous for ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 2:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Abundant Life Of Jesus: # 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Waguespack on Oct 25, 2001

Is the "Abundant Life" real, just for a few super saints, or for everyone?

The Abundant Life of Jesus Part I - The Promised Life John 10:10 -- "The thief cometh, to kill, steal and destroy, but I have come that you might have life and this life MORE ABUNDANTLY! INTRODUCTION A little girl once went to visit her grandmother in the country. Things were fine until ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hanging In There Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 7, 2005

Are you at the end of your rope? Suffering from trials and troubles? Perhaps it is the Lord’s discipline- given out of love for your good. Find hope and help in the first part of Hebrews 12.

The Apostle Peter to me is one of the great men of the Bible - not because he was so perfect and strong and patient and so much like the Lord - but because he was so imperfect and impetuous and impatient and so much like us! One of my favorite stories about Peter is found in Matthew chapter 14. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-17

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Four Anchors

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 30, 2013

Life is a hodgepodge of experiences—some good, some bad. There are people who say that life is a struggle, and others say life is good. I have heard different people say that life has its hills and valleys, or they say it has its ups and downs. Bu

4-16-04 Title: Four Anchors Text: “Then, fearing lest we should run aground on the rocks, they dropped four anchors from the stern, and prayed for day to come.” (Acts 27:29). Bible Reading: Acts 27:13-36 Introduction Life is a hodgepodge of experiences—some good, some ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:13-36

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Richard Horn on Jun 13, 2010

A look at why we fear and how we can overcome fear through Christ.

June 6, 2010 Overcoming Fear When Mark was drumming for us during our time of praise and worship we had a little inside joke. He would from time to time play the cowbell prompting me to say - we need more cowbell. Anyone remember Will Farrell from the skit on Saturday Night Live? Well that song ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Danger In The Water

Contributed by William Nieporte on Nov 17, 2007

First sermon at Patterson Avenue Baptist as pastor.

I want to thank you for the warm reception we have received since our arrival in Richmond. Your kindness and generosity has touched my family’s heart and made us feel at home very quickly in this great city. Many of you have commented on the fact that you have been praying for my former parish on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

Thanking God Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2016

Surely our Lord meditated upon Jonah’s fish story. He knew that he was heading into a mighty storm. Unlike Jonah, he was not fleeing from God’s presence. He was heading directly to the storm, and he himself would leap

Jonah 1:17-2:10 Thanking God 11/2/14 D. Marion Clark Introduction We now come to the miracle that makes Jonah famous – his being swallowed by the big fish. Text 17 And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fix Your Eyes On Jesus

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

In this account, Jesus’ disciples neither totally believed nor totally disbelieved His power to rescue them. We can’t ride the fence. We must keep our eyes fixed only on Jesus before we can expect to see Him work in our life.

Os Guinness tells us in his book In Two Minds, “To believe is to be ‘in one mind’ about accepting something as true; to disbelieve is to be ‘in one mind’ about rejecting it. To doubt is to waver between the two, to believe and disbelieve at once and so be ‘in two minds’.”(1) This morning we are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Seven Keys To Spiritual Buoyancy: Total Dependence (Key Two) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Sep 17, 2023

Learning to totally depend on the Lord is the second key to spiritual buoyancy.

The Seven Keys to Spiritual Buoyancy: Total Dependence (Key Two) Introduction Last week we began our journey into discovering the secrets of the apostle Paul's resilient spiritual life. We are calling them keys to spiritual buoyancy. Buoyancy is "the ability or tendency to float in water ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:8-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Touch And Remember--An Easter Lesson Outline

Contributed by Don Hawks on Mar 30, 2002

This outline is for the congregation to follow to accompany the full text of the message by the same title.

TOUCH AND REMEMBER The 2002 Easter Lesson Pastor Don Hawks Bethany Church (All Bible readings from The Message Translation unless indicated) Luke 24:1-8: At the crack of dawn on Sunday, the women came to the tomb carrying the burial spices they had prepared. They found the entrance stone rolled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Not Long

Contributed by David Dailey on Feb 7, 2003

How a gentle breeze of temptation can suddenly turn into a storm

Acts 27:10-15. We find Paul speaking to the men in charge and speaking a warning. You know I believe Paul was speaking by unction of the Spirit and not just his opinion, but we find that the Centurion rejected his advice. He didn’t listen to the preacher. He believed the master and the owner of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:10-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What If I Slip?

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Dec 5, 2005

The sermon examines the question of what happens when believers slip and sin.

After you become a Christian what happens if you slip and commit a sin? John deals with this subject in I John 1:5-2:2 " This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part Iii Of The Book Of James Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 18, 2007

Part Three of James Study this is the first part of the series - James 1:22-27

The Book of James Study (Part III) James 1:22-27 James had seen some Christians develop disappointing and even dangerous habits in regard to their “profession” and their “practice.” In our text James make a proposition, provides an illustration, and draws and application about how to practically ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-18

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Your Eye On The Ball

Contributed by Scott Terrell on Jun 24, 2005

Are you keeping your focus on Jesus during the storms of life?

Keeping Your Eye on the Ball - Matthew 14: 22-31 A man walks up to a coffee machine, puts in a coin presses the button labeled coffee, double cream and sugar. The cup never drops but the machine takes off and starts to pour the coffee, cream and sugar. The guy quickly replied ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Confidence?

Contributed by Mickey Bell on Feb 15, 2006

Today’s world tells you to have self-confidence so what is wrong with that? Find out!

Confidence - Trust or faith in a person or thing Here’s what the world is trying to get you to believe. And some of us are buying into it. · Confidence builds life. · You can have whatever you want with self-confidence. You’ll go just as far in life as your self-confidence will allow. To a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:26

Denomination: Baptist