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Mother's Day 2024 - If You Had A Mother Who....

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on May 11, 2024

This message is a Mother's Day Message and discusses some of the actions and/or decisions that good mothers make in raising their children.

If You Had A Mother Who…. Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16; Ephesians 6:2-3; Genesis 16:1-6 Good morning, Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers present and those watching via live stream. The title of my Mother’s Day message is “If You Had a Mother Who ______.” I will fill ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:16, Ephesians 6:2-3, Genesis 16:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Laughing At God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021

Real faith challenges the status-quo. Real faith says, “I was made for more than this.” Real faith sees past obstacles to a brighter future God has in store for His children.

We continue our series on Abraham this morning. If you have your Bibles, turn with me to Genesis 18, if you will. As a part of today’s message, we have something special for you. At the end of today’s service, you will be invited to one of several locations in our worship center. Volunteers in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 26, 2003

In order to serve according to our giftedness, we must make sure that we not only understand spiritual gifts, we must discover, develop and deploy our gift mix. Since ignorance about this topic may be a chief cause of retarded spiritual growth, it’s impe

Defrosting Your Spiritual Assets A man from Illinois decided to travel to Wisconsin to go duck hunting. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of the fence. As the flatlander climbed over the fence, a dairy farmer drove up on his tractor and asked what was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Who's In Charge Here?

Contributed by Mike Hays on Oct 18, 2000

Christ is the Head of the Church.

Who's In Charge Here? Colossians 1:16-18 At a meeting of the American Psychological Association, Jack Lipton, a psychologist at Union College, and R. Scott Builione, a graduate student at Columbia University, presented their findings on how members of the various sections of eleven major symphony ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Would God Say About.. Church Leadership Series

Contributed by Timothy Smith on Jun 4, 2005

5th in 5 lessons prepared and delivered at InSight - Discovery Christian Church’s Believer’s Service.

INSIGHT SERVICE “What would God say about... Church Leadership 1 TIMOTHY 3:1-8,TITUS 1:5-9 INTRODUCTION: At first you see only a basketball bouncing, then the shoes of an anonymous player.. Then all of a sudden you recognize who the shoes belong to, it’s Charles Barkley, professional ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Caring For The Family Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 12, 2012

The church family

Caring for the Family - 1 Timothy 5 - 11/2/08 Join me in turning to the book of 1 Timothy, chapter 5. Timothy is towards the end of the New Testament, in the second half of the Bible. We have been going through this book together. I once heard a story about a little second grader who had to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fake News Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 10, 2019

If you want to do well in an era of “fake news,” first, don’t believe everything you hear. Instead, consult the Lord about everything; keep your word and confront the lie.

This last week, as I was preparing for this message, I came across some very interesting research. In His book, The Honest Truth about Dishonesty, Dan Ariely says, “Over the course of many years of teaching, I have noticed that there typically seems to be a rash of deaths among students' ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

By Participating In The Ministry Of My Church Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Oct 20, 2015

Jesus’ design for His church is that…every member is a minister.

I know that many of you here this morning are really excited that football season is just around the corner. I know I’m looking forward to seeing how my favorite teams fare this season. As the season approaches, I’m reminded of how someone once described a football game: 22 men down on ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of The New Testament - Part 3 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 8, 2018

Part 3 of the series - The Church of the New Testament. This part addresses the question, "What is the Church." There are many conceptual variations on what the church is and what its principal purpose is. But what did Jesus intend to build?

This 13-part series of classes has been many years in the making. About 25 years ago I began in earnest to examine the features, character and characteristics of the church as it existed in its earliest years. As I sometimes do, I kept my notes all along the way, and this series of classes is to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19, 2 Samuel 22:32, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 12:22-23, Romans 16:16, 1 Peter 2:9, Romans 16:5, 1 Corinthians 16:19, Colossians 4:15, Philemon 1:2, Ephesians 5:23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1, 2 Thessalonians 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:1-2, 2 Corinthians 1:1, Ephesians 5:25-30, Colossians 1:24, Ephesians 1:22-23, 1 Corinthians 12:17, Psalm 18:31, Ephesians 2:19-20, 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Peter 2:4-9, Revelation 1:18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54, Daniel 2:44, Acts 20:29-30, Matthew 13:10-11, John 14:14, Hebrews 12:25-29, Revelation 21:27, Acts 9:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rejoice And Be Glad! - Matthew 5:12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 7, 2024

Jesus’ warnings about persecution were extremely earnest. If we are not prepared ahead of time, we will not be able to endure and remain faithful when serious persecution comes. This message will show you how to prepare.

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:12

When The Message Is Over

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Mar 3, 2003

Now the vital issue of concern to all of us is: What Act or Activity Follows the SpokenWord? Following the Public Proclamation of the Lecture or Lesson, the Exposition or Exegesis, or the Sermon or Message, the question is: What Happens?

I submit to us that the Preaching of the Gospel, the Teaching of the Text,the Sounding of the Script,Should Effect a Host of Heavenly Activity Among the Hearers of the Word! Yet, I hasten to add this appendage, the Ideal is seldom Realized in the Realm of Our Here and Now. A Host of Heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

How Obedient Are You Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 15, 2003

Obedience, a lacking need in our society today

How Obedient Are You? Obedience, here is a word that is more commonly associated with the lifestyle training of dogs than it is of people. The dictionary defines obedience as 1. act of obeying: the action or condition of obeying authority 2. CHRISTIANITY church’s rule: the religious ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

By Whose Authority Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 24, 2003

What is the 1st commandment about? I used Dr. Laura’s Book on the 10 Commandments for a Jewish perspective on this series.

INTRODUCTION • How many of you have seen the epic, The Ten Commandments with Charlton Heston? What a great classic. I really believe that Moses looks like Charlton Heston!  • What are the Ten Commandments? Are they a set of archaic rules that were meant for people a few thousand years ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Graduation Service

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 29, 2003

Graduation is an exciting time. A time that we have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now. With freedom comes great responsibility.

Graduation is an exciting time. A time that we have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now. With freedom comes great responsibility. Now it is up to you to start making those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Submission To Christ In The Church #1 Series

Contributed by James Phillips on Jun 19, 2003

Now Paul starts on the second part of the letter on our submission to Christ. How we should be different after coming to Christ than what we were before.

COLOSSIANS #4 (Much of the material comes from Barnes’ Notes, Electronic Database. Copyright (c) 1997 by Biblesoft.) Part One: The Supremacy of Christ in the Church (1: 1 2:23) In the first two chapters Paul as shown that if the church follows Christ He is over everything in the church’s life, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church