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Praying Powerful Prayers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 19, 2024

God gives us more strength than we can even ask for when we fully surrender to Christ.

How to Pray with Power Ephesians 3:14-21 Rev. Brian Bill February 17-18, 2024 A young boy prayed for weeks that God would give him $100, but nothing happened. He decided to write God a letter telling Him he really needed the money. Not knowing where to send the letter, he simply used the address ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

When God Intervenes

Contributed by Jofrey Bustamante on Dec 7, 2009

When God intervenes, watch and see!

Sometime in the last decade of twentieth century, a young pastor who was a fresh graduate from a renowned seminary was assigned to shepherd an old church in a remote village. The church was founded and built sometime in the late nineteenth century, and that makes the church about a century ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon X: Encouragement Epitomized By Barnabas Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 15, 2020

In anti-Christian environments, mature Christians may be called on to help stabilize unsettling situations as was Barnabas whose encouraging words and acts of love changed fearfulness to thankfulness.

BARNABAS EPITOMIZED ENCOURAGMENT (Acts 11:19-30) Barnabas was the New Testament witness we all have a chance to identify with. Whether we adopt the Barnabas approach to witnessing depends on our willingness to be encouragers rather than ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

How To Deal With A Changing World

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Life is always changing - the world around us and within us. In an unstable world God does not change and gives us the stability we long for.

Introductory Considerations 1. We live in a rapidly changing world (give examples comparing today to just 30-40 years ago, internet, etc.) 2. Changes do not just occur around us but also within us. "That’s not the same man or woman I married". Not just our exceeding waistlines or receding ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Priority One

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 16, 2013

In a busy life there has to be order and priority. We were not designed to run 24/7 without direction and stability. Right priorities equal a life with fulfillment

Priority One Matthew 6:33 Exodus 20:106 2Samueal 11:1-5 Introduction- This morning I want to talk to you about priorities. I realize that we are all different and have many different things that are important to us. I am here to tell you there are some priorities that have to be first in our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Nazarene

Sound Doctrine Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

The stability of the church depends on the leaderships commitment to the Word of God. The orthodox doctrines, or teachings that come from Christ and his Apostles is the foundation that can never change.

Rusty Stevens, a Navigator Director, tells this story. He was pushing the lawn mower around his yard trying to get done before supper was on the table. His 6 year old son Mikey came out and stepped in front of him, grabbed the handle of the mower and started to push. The father quit pushing and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:15-16

The Third Choice Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

The choice is not, either nothing is changed, or everything is changed. There is a third choice he spells out, and it is the choice of balance, where you change some things and leave others unchanged for the sake of stability.

Hubert Humphry's father was a druggist in a small town in South Dakota. He had to come up with a way to increase profits at his soda fountain. He began to push the idea of putting an egg in his malts to enrich them. Nobody was ordering the new malt, so told his clerks to ask people if ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Today Is Yesterday's Tomorrow—7 Series

Contributed by David King on Aug 26, 2006

His presence confirms our stability and ensures our continuity. Only in vain can we take a step into the future without His approval and unmistakable presence.

TODAY IS YESTERDAY’S TOMORROW—7 “As I was with Moses so I will be with you …” Josh. 1: 5. God’s presence is the validity of our continuity. “In Him we live, in Him we move and in Him we have our being.” Acts. 17: 28. He is playing an uncertain gamble who looks into the future without the eyes ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Patience

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 20, 2023

Patience is persistently enduring without blowing up, giving up or lashing out. You find your stability in knowing that God is sovereign in both circumstances and timing.

Patience (James 1:2-8, James 5:7-11) Patience is persistently enduring without blowing up, giving up or lashing out. You find your stability in knowing that God is sovereign in both circumstances and timing. The counterfeit of peace is indifference or apathy. People think you are calm; really, you ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-8, James 5:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In Awe Of The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Apr 10, 2014

Treasuring or loving God's Word develops a stabilized life. Those like the psalmist, who love God's Word & obey its directions find the hope of their salvation & enjoy great peace. .

PSALM 119: 161-168 [The Ministry of The Word Series] IN AWE OF THE WORD In this section [Shin the 21st letter in the Hebrew alphabet] the psalmist stood in awe of God's Word and had come to love it. Because God through His Word directs him he could not be misdirected even by the rulers of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:161-168

Denomination: Baptist

Under Authority

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 29, 2022

What we perhaps don’t realize is that Christians are also under authority, civilians enlisted in the same cause, fighting evil and promoting the good.

I was watching an old Humphrey Bogart movie the other night, called Action in the North Atlantic. It was about the merchant marine in WWII, not about the navy. I was particularly interested because my brother Jeremy up in Alaska was in the merchant marine. And then I got even more interested, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Qualities Of A Caring Fellowship

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 22, 2004

God wants to add to your fellowship, family and church the following areas: A greater sense of SIGNIFICANCE, STIMULATION, SUPPORT, STABILITY, SELF-EXPRESSIVE CONFIDENCE, SATISFACTION, SPIRITUAL DEPTH.

Qualities of a Caring Fellowship As we have opportunity, let us do good to all. --Galatians 6:10 A rainbow is a sign of God’s promise never again to destroy the earth by a flood (Gen. 9:11-17). But that was little comfort to the people of Grand Forks, North Dakota, in April of 1997. Eight ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Standing On The Word Of God In The Midst Of Storms

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 22, 2003

This sermon is about the help we receive through the word of God is our times of trial namely 1).SUSTENANCE 2).STABILITY 3).SURETY 4).SUBSTANTIATION 5).SALVAGE 6).STIMULATION 7).SOLACE

STANDING ON THE WORD OF GOD IN THE MIDST OF STORMS ************************************************** OUTLINE 1.SUSTENANCE 2.STABILITY 3.SURETY 4.SUBSTANTIATION 5.SALVAGE 6.STIMULATION 7.SOLACE THE MESSAGE STANDING ON THE WORD OF GOD IN THE MIDST OF ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:4, Romans 8:28-39, James 1:12, Romans 12:1-2, Ephesians 3:8-12, Nehemiah 8:1-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Murder She Wrote Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 14, 2022

We can choose the drama that comes from foolishness, selfishness, and sinfulness – even to the point of murder – or we can choose stability and meaningfulness that comes from wisdom, godliness, and concern for others.

Murder She Wrote (2 Chronicles 21:1-24:27) 1. I have long been a fan of murder mysteries. I enjoy shows like Perry Mason, Poirot, and my favorite is Ellery Queen. 2. Murder She Wrote is another one I enjoy. 3. It always amazed me how Jessica Fletcher, in the first show, was new widow, about 60 ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Life Does Not Seem Fair Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

Life doesn’t seem fair. Nonbelievers seem to experience more blessings than we do. In order to find some spiritual stability we need a reality check.

When Life Doesn’t Seem Fair Let’s begin this morning by talking about perception. How we view something becomes reality for us. The New Scientist magazine has compiled a list of actual statements made by children regarding their perspective about scientific matters. There are three kinds of blood ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist