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Work Out What God Works In Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 2, 2023

We are to work out our salvation as God works in us to will and to act

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:12-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-02-2023 Get Strong Every Day Kenneth Leverich, a former Junior Olympic weight lifter and a crossfit competitor, underwent four hours of makeup to turn him from a 29-year-old to an 84-year-old man. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Foolish Wisdom-7(2025)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 7, 2025

7 of 8. The apostle Paul related that the wisdom of the Cross-work of Christ, was seen as foolishness by those who were perishing. The wisdom of the Cross can be misinterpreted. But How can wisdom be properly interpreted? Foolish Wisdom is interpreted thru...

FOOLISH WISDOM-VII—1Corinthians 1:29-31(1:18--2:5) Attention: Something deceptively seen by the heart’s predisposition. A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around & staring at him. Thinking nothing of it, he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:29-30

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Survivors But More Than Conquerors

Contributed by Joshua Bowers on Jul 7, 2001

As Christians in this dark world we are not just small survivors but more than conquerors in the power of Christ Jesus, our Lord who loves us. This sermon will help the audiance recognize their victory.

Question 35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36As it is written: "For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered." Response 37No, in all these things we are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Church Of God

Vision: The Church's Life

Contributed by David Salyer on Dec 21, 2000

How important vision is to the life of a church

Vision: The Church’s Life Poverbs 29:18 It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ - A New Hope

Contributed by Aaron Matthews Sr on Jan 20, 2002

Seeing Christ as the real hope for our lives.

Text: Hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out with our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. (Romans 5:5 – NAS) “I’d rather not celebrate Christmas this year,” the hallow-eyed young woman stared at the snow at her feet. “I just don’t see the point in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5

Denomination: Holiness

Study 8 - Willing To Struggle? Series

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Feb 13, 2002

Study 8 - Are you willing to struggle with the real meat of Christian teaching?

"God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit". It`s a strange formula, and one which many Christians prefer to accept on trust rather than struggle with it to see how it could possibly be like that. The Jehovah`s Witnesses say it has no foundation in Scripture, and is, in fact, of demonic ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-15

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

More Than Anything, I Want The King

Contributed by Phillip Frady on Apr 17, 2002

A desire for the presence and purpose of God must supercede the desire for the things that God can give to us. Miphobesheth valued the person of King David more than the material goods.

More Than Anything, I Want The King II Samuel 19:24-30 I.. Absolute trust II. Absolute devotion III. Absolute abandonment We have before us a right moving text. Miphobesheth was one of the sons of Saul. He was born with crippled legs and had won a special place in the heart of King David who had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

What Does Faith Look Like?

Contributed by Joe Jones on Feb 26, 2001

Is it possible to see faith? If we can recognize it, perhaps it may be easier to walk in it!

WHAT DOES FAITH LOOK LIKE? Acts 14:9 “Paul looked directly at him, saw that he had faith to be healed and called out, Stand up on your feet!. At that the man jumped up and began to walk.” Faith is perhaps one, if not the, most important element necessary to grow in the Christian walk. Goerge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:9, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God And Our Suffering

Contributed by Philip Gill on Jan 8, 2003

A response to suffering is to follow a process found in psalm 22 (among others): Pour the situation before God, come to realization that God is with us, enter again into a relationship of praise.

God and Our Suffering When Herod saw that he had been tricked by the wise men, he was infuriated, and he sent and killed all the children in and around Bethlehem who were two years old or under, according to the time that he had learned from the wise men. Matthew 2.16 The murder of the innocents ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:7-16, Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

Defeating The Doubt Monster Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Jan 21, 2003

Looking beyond the fears caused by doubt.

“No Fear” Series Defeating the Doubt Monster Looking Beyond Fear 10/9/02 I. Fear is… a. Anxiety caused by real or possible danger, pain, etc.; fright b. Awe; reverence c. Apprehension; concern d. Synonyms: (noun) fright, terror, horror, panic, dread, dismay, awe, scare, revulsion, aversion, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33, James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Tempted? Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Jan 24, 2003

tired of temptations, looking for a way out?

There is not a one of us in the room who has not been tempted to do something we know we shouldn’t. From sneaking a cookie to sneaking cash. Children instinctively respond to temptation at a young age and older people seem never to shake it. From birth to death we will always be hounded by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Evidence Of The Presence

Contributed by Paddy Venner on Jan 27, 2003

Do you desire the presence of God? Ah, but are you willing to make the changes and pay the price that comes with the presence?

Evidence of the Presence Psalm 27: 1-6  The Psalmist was making a clear declaration, that weighed up against anything else he could do with his life, spending time in the presence of God was his main ambition.  No person throughout scripture ever had a meaningful experience in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Foundations Of Many Generations

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 1, 2005

When it rains in the desert seeds that have been in the ground for 50 or more years can suddenly spring forth! The desert can be transformed overnight There are seeds in the ground of New Zealand and India, waiting for the fresh rains, the former and latt

Foundations of many generations IAN JOHNSON Jun 01, 2005 When a wealthy man dies He passes his riches on to the next generation, to his children. The thing is! Every man woman and child has a great wealth in the spirit set aside for them. But few ever inherit God has given us this inheritance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

I've Got Love On My Mind

Contributed by La Juana Morris on Sep 16, 2004

Without Love We Cannot Serve God

When Natalie Cole penned this song in the late 70’s – I imagine she had no idea that it would be preached one day. But when I looked at the words after the Holy Spirit placed it in my heart – I became excited. Because the words that she wrote should be the way we feel about God. It is filled to ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Are You Qualified?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 8, 2004

Now we know that Paul is speaking to the Colossians and to us and says that we are qualified and we know what he means. Christians are those who are found qualified or worthy in the sight of God. What then, are we qualified for?

Are you Qualified? Colossians 1:9-14 Revelation 20:11-15 INTRODUCTION I was studying this passage that we will look at today and I have to confess that I kept getting stuck on one word. I would read the passage over and over and each time this word would come up, I would just stare and look at ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ