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  • Knowledge And Wisdom

    Contributed by James May on Aug 24, 2005
    based on 45 ratings
     | 33,210 views

    Knowledge without wisdom can be a dangerous thing. Knowledge is best used when God gives us the wisdom to understand and use what we know.

    Knowledge and Wisdom By Pastor Jim May Daniel 12:4, "But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased." Is there any question in your mind that we are living in the last days? Most Bible teachers ...read more

  • A Little Less Conversation, A Little More Action

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Sep 4, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,803 views

    A small church far away from Hurricane Katrina damage - what do we need to hear? It seems that Jesus would tell us to repent.

    Luke 13:1-5 - A Little Less Conversation, a Little More Action Some of this sermon may sound familiar to you, and there’s good reason for it. Much of what I’m about to say, I preached after September 11, 2001. I felt it was time to dust it off and say it again. A pastor friend of mine, Denn ...read more

  • Slow Down And Shut Up Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 5, 2005
    based on 21 ratings
     | 9,941 views

    24th in series on Joshua. This is about jumping to conclusions about someone else’s faith, and how it’s much safer not to speculate.

    Joshua 22:1-34 – Slow Down and Shut Up (NOTE: I draw heavily on Brian McLaren’s A New Kind of Christian for this message. And the reference I make to Pentecostals are towards the Jesus-only variety, not the Trinitarian varieties.) Maybe you have heard the poem called The Cookie Thief, by ...read more

  • Fire Inside Series

    Contributed by Pat Cook on May 16, 2005
    based on 234 ratings
     | 71,489 views

    6th and last in series on what Pentecost means. This contrasts Acts 2 with Exodus 19, showing that even though the fire was once only for Moses, it’s for all believers today.

    Acts 2:1-4 – Fire Inside Three ladies had a bible study and were talking about being refined by the fire. They did not understand about being refined in the fire like silver. One volunteered to go to the silversmith and see what that meant. When she went she did not tell the silversmith why ...read more

  • The Light Of The World Series

    Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Jun 6, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,442 views

    The second message in a series on the "I am" discourses found in the Book of John

    The Great I Am – The Light of the World May 2, 2004 John 8:1-12 Sunday AM Intro: A few weeks ago, we began a study on the self descriptions of Jesus found in John better known as the “I am” discourses – 7 identifying statements made by the Messiah to help us to understand He wasn’t just any man, ...read more

  • We Forgive, We Forget And We Fight On

    Contributed by Mark Sutherlin on Dec 10, 2001
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,213 views

    The practice of Forgiveness

    We Forgive, We Forget and We Fight On Luke 23:34 INTRODUCTION A. THINK OF NUMEROUS THINGS THAT WOULD PUSH MY CAPACITY TO FORGIVE 1. Certain things happening to my children, wife, family 2. Repetitive occurrences 3. Lack for remorse, smugness coming from the offender B. A FARMER AND HIS SON ...read more

  • The Good Fight

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 13, 2001
    based on 45 ratings
     | 3,570 views

    Good news for weary soldiers of the faith. (19th Sunday After Pentecost, Year C)

    It is war—not a war fought with conventional weapons, but one that can only be fought by sound teaching and godly living. The early church was in a for its life against those who were trying to combine God’s truth with popular human ideas. (This deadly mix that would later result in something ...read more

  • The Right Attitude For Redemption

    Contributed by Robert Bravo on Jun 23, 2007
     | 2,654 views

    Is there a right attitude one needs to be in to find redemption?

    The right attitude for redemption Luke 7:36-50 (NIV) Run the story Here is Jesus he is sitting at the house of a Pharisee named Simon. - He is sitting at the table probably eating or getting ready to because it was customary of the time to invite a religious leader who is traveling through to ...read more

  • Becoming A Christian--How Could I Start? Series

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Apr 22, 2007
    based on 14 ratings
     | 3,112 views

    How do I come to Jesus once I realize my need? What steps do I take? Where does faith come into the process? How do I respond?

    April, 2007 Series: What is Christianity #2 Becoming a Christian--How Could I Start? John 3:1-21 INTRODUCTION: Nicodemus came to see Jesus at night because he didn’t want his colleagues to know that he was investigating the claims of Jesus. Although he was a Pharisee, he was searching; and ...read more

  • The Power Of Thanksgiving (1 Of 2 In Series) Series

    Contributed by Everett Mccoy on Aug 3, 2008
    based on 18 ratings
     | 17,894 views

    Thanksgiving is a powerful thing, breaking Satan’s hold on our lives. Series preached leading up to Thanksgiving Day, but good for anytime.

    15 Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your ...read more

  • A Plea For Purity

    Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008
     | 2,561 views

    A plea for purity, a brotherly and orderly life, and the comfort of Christ’s coming.

    1 Thessalonians 4- B’gate, 16/10/97 Section 1: A Plea for Purity (vv. 1-8) 1. "Finally"- we see that, as in Paul’s other letters, the Apostle selects matters of behaviour to be the last things that ring in the Thessalonians minds. But ironically, the most ’final’ thing about these last two chapters ...read more

  • "It's A Sellout!"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 26, 2008
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,584 views

    A sermon about having extreme faith in God.

    Genesis 22:1-14 “It’s a Sellout!” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In a small Texas town, a new bar started a building to open up their business. A local church started a campaign of petitions and prayers to block the bar from ...read more

  • Deal With The Burned Out Bulbs Series

    Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 15, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,278 views

    LIVING IN THE LIGHT REQUIRES DEALING WITH SOME BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS.

    Turning on the Light: Deal with the Burned Out Bulbs Ephesians 4:25-32 INTRODUCTION There are 700 billion lights on the strip. Over five miles of lights are used to decorate the tree every year (+250,000). It takes 20,000 light bulbs to make the Eiffel Tower sparkle at night. There are ...read more

  • The Act Of Submission To God Series

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 6, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,599 views

    The act of submission is not talking about surrendering and trusting God. It is doing it and allowing God to change your life instead of holding outo the one that is not working.

    The act of submission to God James chapter 4:7-10 Introduction- James chapter 4:7-10 Last week we looked at the first part of chapter 4 concerning fights and quarrels. Saw that most inner battles we face are because of our desires to please ourselves and ...read more

  • The Parasites Of Discouragement Series

    Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 15, 2009
    based on 35 ratings
     | 9,283 views

    Discouragement is like a parasite that comes along side us and sucks the very life out of us – if we let it!

    Ever felt like your life was the most unlucky of all? No matter what, the human spirit can be an amazing thing. Take for example the case of Larry Hanratty, who was named by the Los Angeles Times in 2007 the most unlucky man in California. This poor man was nearly executed to death in a ...read more