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Growth By Addition: Godliness Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Oct 19, 2009

Spiritual Growth is important! In this series we’ll use 2 Peter 1 as a blueprint for the areas we are called to continually add to our faith as we grow spiritually. This week: Godliness

Growing by Addition Godliness 2 Peter 1:5-7 (NIV) For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Wrath Is Revealed Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Sep 24, 2007

This sermon seeks to communicate the truth that all persons are responsible to acknowledge and know God and to refuse to do so leaves one subject to the wrath of God being revealed in their life rather than receiving the righteousness that comes from God

Paul has made his point that he is proud of the gospel because it is the power of God for salvation. It provides deliverance from the penalty of sin (death) and freedom from sin’s power over us now (it no longer masters us). For in the gospel he points out that a righteousness from God is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Trick Or Treat - Reformation Sunday

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Mar 31, 2011

This is a sermon done on Halloween/Reformation Sunday. Dressed as a pirate. Oh joy!

1 John 1:5-10 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have fellowship with him yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live by the truth. 7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faithful Service

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Dec 6, 2011

A Veteran's Day Message -- understanding what it means to serve God with extraordinary faith and courage by encouraging others.

INTRO: THE STORY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS This morning, I’d thought it be good to honor our veterans, and to look at veteran of the faith who served so that others could live. Now, to all you who’ve given so much for this country and for our freedoms —Thank you! It is in that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Taking A Leap

Contributed by Michael Hopkins on Jan 26, 2020

A challenge to take leap of faith - a risk - for God

Genesis 12:1-9 Hebrews 11:1-3 & 8-12 Psalm 91 Mark 1:16-20 This year is a leap year. 29 February is a special day which comes round only once every four years. 29 February is considered by some as a day to do something out of the usual, such as women proposing marriage to men. Radio 4’s PM ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Joseph's Precarious Path To 'providence'

Contributed by Paul Ray on Jul 22, 2013

please enter a brief summary Is there a once cherished dream that comes to mind? Between the dream dreampt, and the dream realized, life happens. Like Joseph, during the in-between time, we have the choice to be faithful or write the dream off.

September 16, 2012 “Joseph’s Precarious Path to ‘Providence’ ” Genesis 37:1-28; & 50:15-21 Joseph was born to Rachel, the true love - favorite wife of Jacob, but only after many long years of childlessness. Immediately doting Jacob starts showing ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-28, Genesis 50:15-21

Denomination: Congregational

Quiet Games - Pt. 2 - Hearing Aids 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 10, 2016

God seems to love the "Quiet Game" and seems to be the world's most skilled player. How can you hear Him when He seems to be so quiet?

Quiet Games Pt. 2 - Hearing Aids Pt. 1 I. Introduction Are you ready? OK, on the count of three. 1, 2, 3. Go! . . . See it does my heart good to know that some of you aren't any better at playing the quiet game than I am! I love childhood games like Freeze Tag, smear the guy with the ball, Crack ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Greenhouse Of The Mind Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 30, 2010

Cultivate purity in our thoughts. You need conviction and commitment, confession and cleansing, you need to forsake and flee, and to renew our mind and revive your spirit.

We need to protect our mind, because we are what we think. • It will be garbage in, garbage out. The more trash we put in, the more trash we would see in words and deeds. You reap what you plant. • We need to set up this “greenhouse” of the mind - to make sure that no virus or pests enter. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Shameless Audacious Prayer

Contributed by Robert Castile on Aug 6, 2016

Praying with boldness and expecting God to answer is biblical. Shameless Audacious Prayer helps believers pray without ceasing until their prayers are answered.

Kingston Church of the Nazarene July 31, 2016 Sermon: Shameless Audacious Prayer Scripture: Luke 11:1-15, 1 Thessalonians, Psalm 84 INTRODUCTION – Shameless Audacious Prayer Shameless Audacious Prayer is essentially persistent prayer. We are told in 1 Thessalonians to pray without ceasing. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-15

Denomination: Nazarene

"Seeing Jesus In The Feast Of Passover” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 30, 2017

How does the Passover observance point to Christ?

You've heard it said, "A picture is worth a thousand words." Indeed, there are things we can grasp by means of a visual aid far easier than we can in any other way. When God taught His covenant people, the Jews, He used visual aids. For over 400 years, they'd been slaves in Egypt. As slaves, they ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

You've Received Mercy Series

Contributed by Steven Buhr on Aug 31, 2023

as we look into the next portion of Peter’s letter to new believers and followers of Jesus, we will see that we have been given a simply amazing gift, something we did not have before Christ. But now we do – the question will be this, ‘What are doing with the mercy we’ve received?’

You’ve Received Mercy Part 3 of A study through Peter June 25th 2023 We are in the book of 1 Peter and will be throughout the summer. 1 Peter will lead into…2nd Peter (good guess!) So you know where we’re headed in the weeks ahead. In a spare moment this week (and there were few) I happened ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons From Jeremiah – Part 23 – The Religious Classes Were Superficial And Acted Corruptly – Challenges – Greedy And False Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jun 6, 2024

Living in a society where all is greed and false is not pleasant, but when this is worst among the religious class, it is especially wicked. Jeremiah faced this problem. The arrogance of today’s western world is almost unbelievable. Serious problems are addressed superficially.

LESSONS FROM JEREMIAH – PART 23 – THE RELIGIOUS CLASSES WERE SUPERFICIAL AND ACTED CORRUPTLY – CHALLENGES – GREEDY AND FALSE PART 23 - Jeremiah 6:13-15 CHAPTER 6 [A]. GOD LISTS SOME OF THE REASONS FOR THE COMING DESTRUCTION IN JUDAH {{Jeremiah 6:13 “for from the least of them even to the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:13-15, Hosea 4:7-9, Ezekiel 34:1-20, Ezekiel 13:3-5, Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 13:10-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inside Out Christianity

Contributed by Dwight Davis on May 17, 2024

So often, we Christians--like everyone else get caught up on the outward appearance of our physical bodies, our homes, our cars and our families. Even more dangerous than focusing on the "appearance" of these things, we quite often focus on the appearance of our Christianity.

Have you ever met someone for the first time, and you were immediately struck by how nice-looking that person was? But after spending some time with them, all of a sudden, they didn’t look that good anymore? Not that their makeup got smeared or their toupee blew off; but once you talked to them and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-28, Matthew 15:8-20, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 139:23-24, Psalm 51:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Beauty For Ashes PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024

Explores the promise, power, and purpose found in Isaiah 61, emphasizing the transformative role of Christ in our lives.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We find ourselves gathered here in the house of the Lord once more, not by accident, but by divine appointment. The Lord has a word for us today, a word that is as timely as it is timeless, as relevant to our present as it is rooted in ancient truths. We are ...read more

Topics: Beauty, Ashes

No Need For Idols (Isaiah 44:6-23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 2, 2024

Idols are appealing when we become afraid. If we're unsure about God, we go elsewhere. God through his prophet says, "No need for idols. I will help." Yahweh is a far better choice than any idol.

Today we pick back up in our Isaiah series today in Isaiah 44:6. It's kind of a big passage and a big message so I just want to dive right in. Let's start by reading just the first verse, Isaiah 44:6: (6) Thus has said Yahweh, King of Israel, and its Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies: ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:6-23, Psalm 82:1-8, Exodus 12:12