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Failure Isn't Always Fatal

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Your Savior? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Mar 4, 2023

It might be hard to believe, but you and I could share our Jesus just like Peter did on the day of Pentecost. But what did Peter do that we can do to share our faith?

OPEN: Back in the days of the California gold rush, there were 3 prospectors who found a rich vein of gold back in the hills. They realized this was a great discovery and they decided, “We’ve a good thing going here - as long as no one else finds out about it.” So they made a vow to each other keep ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:22-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Painful But Profitable Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 1 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Today, we’re starting a new series through the New Testament book of James called Faith & Works. I truly believe that you won’t find a more practical book in the entire Bible than James. Some of you may remember the For Dummies series of books that became popular 20-30 years ago and are still ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Better Way To Live, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 3 in an expositional series through Paul's "second" letter to the church in the ancient Greek city of Corinth where he defends his apostleship and corrects serious doctrinal errors within this young church.

Most of you know that I grew up as a pastor’s kid (for some of you, that explains everything). And my dad became an expert over the years at helping wounded churches become healthy…today we call that revitalization. And during the time that I lived at home, he pastored three different churches…and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Second Coming Of Christ - Part 6: Are You Ready For The Rapture? Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Mar 12, 2023

Here Jesus stressed 3 essentials related to our readiness: 1. The priority for us to get ready (Matt 24:40-44). 2. The proof that we are ready (Matt 24:45-51). 3. The way to prepare (Matt 25:1-13).

The Second Coming of Christ Part 6: Are You Ready for the Rapture? The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 24:40-51, Matthew 25:1-13 (Initial reading: Matthew 24:40-44) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared March 12, 2023) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 24, and we will study three more of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:40-51, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Seek The Person, Not The Formula

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 15, 2023

Jesus travels into two Gentile areas to heal

Seek the Person, Not the Formula Mark 7:24-37 In the C.S. Lewis story, Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia, Aslan said to Lucy, “Why didn’t you come to me for help?” Lucy responded, “I’m sorry, why didn’t you come in to save us like last time?” Aslan replied, “Things never happen the same way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Of God

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Mar 15, 2023

Grace will set you free from the tyranny of other people. Some of you are prisoners to other people's foolish opinions, their unreasonable demands, their domination and manipulation of your life. Quit trying to please the tyrants who are trying to control you.

Grace will set you free from the tyranny of other people. Some of you are prisoners to other people's foolish opinions, their unreasonable demands, their domination and manipulation of your life. I want you to hear this. Quit trying to please the tyrants who are trying to control you. Take ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10, Romans 5:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do With Your Irreversible Mistakes

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Mar 15, 2023

Do you ever wish you could get a “do-over?” A clean slate? A new beginning? A repentance that allows us to stop looking back? A true redemption? What do we do with our irreversible mistakes?

As we meet Jacob today, we find him in a place called Shechem. Shechem is an interesting place because it is the place where God will meet with Jacob in the Old Testament, and in the New Testament, Jesus meets a certain Samaritan woman there as well.... at a well. Jacob’s well it is called. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

As Worthless As A Dead Battery Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 5 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem

I have the good pleasure of working alongside several self-proclaimed mechanical ignoramuses. And between these two guys, they have a LOT of talent and God has gifted them with things that he didn’t give me. But the one skillset that neither of them has ever been accused of is this: auto mechanic. ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-24, Matthew 25:34-40, Matthew 7:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conflict Revolution Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 8 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

If you could use one word to describe the current state of the world around us, what would it be? Sad? Troubled? Crazy? If you chose the word Peaceful, I may use the word Drunk to describe you! I think we would all agree that the past few years have been a difficult season, and so here’s the word ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If The Lord Wills Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 19, 2023

Message 9 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Listen to this quote from P. J. Conlon in the Monthly Journal of International Association of Machinists, dated January 1899: “…I say if [the public] would only stop to consider this before forming an opinion perhaps the wage-earners might win; but no, they believe everything they see in the ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Master Calls Series

Contributed by David Owens on Mar 20, 2023

In today's section, Mark begins with the first words of Jesus as He proclaimed the Gospel in Galilee. Then Mark moved quickly into the calling of the first four disciples. There is much for us to learn about how to respond to the Master's call to be fishers of people.

A. The kingdom of God is like a man who wanted to build a carousel and began to build a team and find the supplies he needed. 1. In 2008, a man named Gale Joh wanted to do something special for Kingsport, Tennesse, the place that had become his home. 2. He had grown up in Binghamton, NY, the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Far Better Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 20, 2023

Message 3 in our series through Philippians as we pause to center our focus on what Paul describes as "far better" (Bonus Message on Heaven).

Have you ever noticed that life is always better when a vacation is on the horizon? It’s just a fact of life. When you’re going on a long trip you may contact a travel agency or you surf the net or talk to friends who have had a great experience somewhere. So you begin to look at pictures. You ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-6, Revelation 21:15-17, Romans 8:23, 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Philippians 1:23-24  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hearts On Fire

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 3, 2023

Road to Emmaus

Hearts on Fire Luke 24:13-35 Good Morning, He is Risen! Today we celebrate the most important event that ever happened within Christianity; the Resurrection of Christ. Even though we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ; there were some present there that day, who were hopeless because they ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"oaths, Eyes And Cheeks, And Enemies"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 28, 2025

Series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: “Oaths, Eyes & Cheeks, and Enemies” Script: Mt. 5:33ff Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 3-2-25 Intro: The children’s song: “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” was documented as early 1912. It has been sung in nearly every country of the world, although the tune for the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible