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Jonah Finds A Calm Place In The Storm Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on May 25, 2009

Jonah like the rest of us is ready to pray as he sees the end at hand.

Jonah finds a calm place in the storm. Jonah 3 As I read the account of Jonah I can’t help but wonder exactly what happened that day. I mean it almost seems from what the scripture says that the second Jonah hit the waters the raging sea became as calm as glass. It doesn’t ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Shield Of Fatih Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Aug 18, 2008

61st in a series from Ephesians. The shield of faith requires belief that results in action.

Just a little over a week ago on August 8, Russia invaded the former Soviet republic of Georgia and it is quite apparent that Georgia just doesn’t have the ability to stop the Russians. While this action by Russia certainly has some very interesting implications for Biblical prophecy, especially ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:16

Denomination: Baptist

How To Be Useful For God

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Dec 20, 2007

This message looks at the life of Joseph, step-father of Jesus. It shows how he heard from the angel and adjusted his life when God spoke.

How to be useful for God (Matthew 1:18-25) December 23, 2007 Have you ever been in a real spiritual predicament? You’re caught between a rock and a hard place? Did you come to a crisis of belief? Did you wait to hear from God? Did you seek spiritual counsel before you took action? Or did you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Dealing With The Post-Christmas Blahs

Contributed by Brian Bill on Dec 30, 2007

After the crescendo of Christmas, some of us are back to our complicated and chaotic lives. Message looks at three post-Christmas scenes and then three lessons to help us beat the blahs.

Dealing with the Post-Christmas Blahs Matthew 2:13-23 Rev. Brian Bill 12/30/07 Dave Veerman has written a poem called, “Many Happy Returns.” See if it resonates with you: ‘Twas the day after Christmas And all through the room Strewn wrappings were crying For use of a broom The children were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Baptist

How Can We Keep From Singing? Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Apr 19, 2008

49th in a series from Ephesians. The kind of music that flows from our lives when we are controlled by the Holy Spirit.

Over the past several decades the church has engaged in what has become known as the “Worship Wars.” We’ve experienced a seemingly endless debate about what is the right kind of music to sing in our worship services. Hymns or praise choruses? Traditional or contemporary? Organs or guitars? But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

All The Lonely People Where Do They All Come From?

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Jun 10, 2008

The Apostle Paul serves as a fine example of how Christians at times can feel overwhelmed by the circumstances they are facing even loneliness.

Cornerstone Church October 15, 2006 “ALL THE LONELY PEOPLE, WHERE DO THEY ALL COME FROM?” 2 Timothy 4:9-13, 16 Introductory Thoughts: Most Christians cannot deny the profound ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Have No Other 'gods' Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Jul 5, 2009

Intro to 10 Commandments and covers the first commandment from a New Testament perspective.

Have No Other ‘gods’ Exodus 20:3 - You shall have no other gods before me. Luke 4:8 - Worship the Lord your God and serve him only. Understanding the 10 Commandments The 10 Commandments are part of the Mosaic Covenant Old Covenant was a conditional Covenant between God and Israel New Covenant ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Parable Of The Great Banquet Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 22, 2011

The General call and those whom God brings to His feast of Life is seen in Luke 14:16-24. With `The Parable of the Great Banquet`` in, we see: 1) The Incident (Luke 14:16-17), 2) The Invited (Luke 14:18–20), 3) The Invitation (Luke 14:21–24)

Thank you for coming this morning. You responded to an invitation to come and be with us enjoying each others company with food, fellowship and faithful worship. There are a lot of other things you could have been doing on such a nice day. Trips, the beach or a quite read are all enticing. Not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Other

Spiritual Gangrene: Necrosis Of The Body Of Christ

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 3, 2020

Paul warns Timothy to avoid godless chatter because it will spread like gangrene. Sin, like gangrene, has a way of spreading and causing division in the congregation.

When it comes to the church, church growth is naturally related to church health. Healthy churches, like healthy people, must grow. In his book, The Purpose Driven Church, Pastor Rick Warren says that if our church is healthy, attendance will be the least of our problems. He writes that ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joseph And Pharoah - Joseph Out Of Prison Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 24, 2020

Affliction is always pure gold in the making for the child of God. This is a truth that is repeated throughout pages of Scripture. Even though it looks like nothing is happening, like nothing will ever change, circumstances are being aligned so that God's plan is working.

Joseph out of the prison Gen. 41: 1-56 When we last left Joseph, he was serving out a sentence for a crime he didn't commit in a place where the sun never shines - the dungeon for the king's prisoners. Chapter 41:1 tells us that Joseph has marked two entire years doing hard time. Two ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:1-56

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Here Comes Trouble! Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 16, 2013

God is always at work at we can trust Him, even when evil looks like it is taking over.

Introduction: A. The story is told of a man who had just undergone a very complicated operation on his intestines, but kept complaining about a bump on his head and a terrible headache. 1. Since his operation had been on his abdomen, he couldn’t figure out why he had such a headache, but he ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Forbidden Food Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Aug 3, 2013

Daniel & his three companions refuse to compromise. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: •Conquest (vs 1-2) •Conscription (vs 3-7) •Courage (vs 8-16) •Choice (vs 17-21) SERMON BODY: Ill: These are actual announcements from Church notices: • Weight Watchers will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-27

Denomination: Brethren

A Fit Man - A Study Of The Garments Of Aaron - The Linen Breeches Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Apr 30, 2014

A look at the linen breeches worn by the Aaronic priesthood and its relation to the NT saint.

Exodus 28:1-8 KJV And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons. [2] And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 28:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What’s Your Business?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

To urge people to deliberately begin to love and to associate with at least one lost person for the purpose of unapologetically inviting them to answer Jesus’ call to repent

I want to begin this morning by showing a deeply moving and theologically packed video clip that not only is animated and frivolous, but also 3 months too early in the year. But, this does help introduce a certain character we’re going to learn from this morning. (Show clip from “The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Long Obedience In The Same Direction Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Like all the other flavors of the fruit of the Spirit, faithfulness is not something we have to manufacture ourselves. It is part of the character and nature of our God.

INTRODUCTION This is the seventh message in the Fruit of the Spirit series I'm calling “Gracefruit: Jesus Living in Me.” Let’s look at our key passage again. “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist