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Proverbs 20 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 24, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter twenty.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty: On Life and Conduct 1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, And whoever is intoxicated by it is not wise. Proverbs 20:1 (NASB) Alcoholism is a great problem. The Bible teaches that alcohol is useful in its ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:1-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Don't You Do Something For A Change Series

Contributed by Dan Turpin on Nov 5, 2015

Objective and Aim: Everyone will learn how to change their lives by observing two practices that produce growth in ones life (Be Positive for a Change--Act Right for a Change).

Why Don’t You Do Something for a Change (Part Two) 1 Thess. 5:16-18 By: Pastor Dan Turpin ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

No Rest For The Righteous Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

No one takes this literally and tries to stay awake 24 hours a day. What Paul means, he does mean very literally, and that is that the Christian must be always wide awake in his relationship to Christ. We must at all times, and in all places, be conscious that we are Christians

While I was visiting in the hospital one of the workers came in and a patient said, “Are you still working?” “Yes,” she said, “No rest for the wicked, and I guess I am awfully wicked.” We have all heard this at some time or another, but the thought came to me that it is ridiculous to apply that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-11

Money Your Master Or Your Servant

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 26, 2001

This sermon deals with how money drives our serves us in life.

Money Your Master Or Your Servant 1/9/2000 Proverbs 1:8-19 I Timothy 6:6-16 Money is one of the things Jesus spends a lot of time talking about, because the way in which we use our money says more about the health of our spiritual life than anything else that we use. It does not matter ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eutychus

Contributed by Engleburg Toney on Nov 5, 2005

Poor brother Eutychus! He slept himself out of the church. Why did he fall asleep? What’s causing most Christians to become drowsy today?

Eutychus There is no doubt in my mind that something catastrophic is about to happen. If you have been watching the news or listening to it then you ought to know and feel the same thing. The Dallas Morning News read that they have completed the mapping of the human DNA code. Scientists now say ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:7-12

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Becoming The Church God Intended

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 3, 2014

We need to stop just having church but become the church God intended us to be.

“Becoming the Church God Intended” By Bishop M.L. Maughmer, Jr. Pentecost Sunday 2014 Acts 2:1-13 & 37-47 Today I am going to preach on the subject of “Becoming the church God intended, but before I do I came across this article the other day and I need to share it with you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Apostolic

The Myth Of More Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 26, 2012

Contentment is wanting what you already have.

The Myth of More Exodus 20:17 Rev. Brian Bill 8/26/12 Society is trying to sell us stuff all the time…and it’s not all that difficult to do because we’re so unsatisfied with what we have. Would you agree that discontentment is our default setting? Capitalizing on our inherent ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Service Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 19, 2009

Christians have the only truly satisfying and fulfilling reason to go to work: It’s to worship God.

INTRODUCTION Please turn in your Bibles to Colossians 3:22-4:1. We are continuing our study of the letter to the Colossians. In verse 17 where Paul said that we are to do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, which means to do it in a manner that is influenced by the gospel of Jesus Christ ...read more

Denomination: *other

Experience The Spirit In Work Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 25, 2011

The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities.

Series: Experience the Spirit Theme: The Body of Christ needs to learn to experience the Spirit in their everyday lives so that they grow spiritually. We can learn to experience true spirituality as we see the Spirit at work in our daily lives and activities. As we learn to recognize the Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Lessons From The Ants"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 14, 2002

Christian’s can learn a lot from these creatures.

Proverbs 6:6-11 “Lessons from the Ants” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA I’ve always kind of liked ants…except at picnics of course. It’s sort of fun to watch them work and carry those heavy loads. I liked ants until I moved down to Macon, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 6:6

Denomination: United Methodist

Planning For The New Year

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jan 2, 2003

As we consider the resolutions and plans we are making for the New Year ahead we need to realize that planning is important and that there is a right and wrong way to plan.

PLANNING FOR THE NEW YEAR JAMES 4:13-17 Introduction: Most of us make resolutions and plans for the coming new year ¡V things we resolve to do and plans we intend to carry out. At the beginning of a new year, a high school principal decided to post his teachers¡¦ new year¡¦s resolutions on the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wake Up

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 12, 2003

It is time for Christians to awken from the slumber of indifference, complacency, and slothfulness in light of Christ’s coming.

WAKE UP! ROMANS 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION: It is amazing how time has changed through the years of my life. Someone wrote: What Happened to Time  When as a child I laughed and wept, time crept.  When as a youth I dreamed and talked, time walked.  When I became a full-grown man, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are You Just Standing Around?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2003

Idleness and indifference are devastating to the work of Christ. we are called to be busy for the Master.

WHY ARE YOU JUST STANDING AROUND? Matthew 20:1-16 INTRODUCTION: In this story Christ draws attention to a familiar event in Palestine. The grapes in the vineyard ripened towards the end of September needing to be harvested before the rains came. Often a frantic race against time ensued, for if the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Neglect Of Mercy Series

Contributed by J. Brad Campbell on Jun 15, 2007

the fifth sermon in a series dealing with things that will keep our prayers from being answered

HINDRANCES TO PRAYER ------------------------------------------------- LESSON #5 NEGLECT OF MERCY TEXT: PROV. 21:13 REVIEW: What was our lesson last week? Unforgiveness Will god hear your prayers if there is unforgiveness in your heart? No unforgiveness will stand in the way of your prayers being ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Take Care Of The Seed?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 3, 2014

To show that through perseverance and faith we can hold the WORD of GOD that protects us.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you guarding your heart with patience? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that through perseverance and faith we can hold the WORD of GOD that protects us. IV. TEXT: Luke 8:15 (Amplified Bible) 8:15 But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:15

Denomination: Pentecostal