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What The Blind Man Saw Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Mar 31, 2003

Like blind Bartimaeus, none of us has ever seen Jesus with our physical eyes, and we are blind until we come to Him. But Jesus is able to hear your cry of mercy from the roar of the crowd. He is listening for your voice and will stop and respond to you.

What the Blind Man Saw Luke 18:35-43 by David O. Dykes INTRODUCTION Most people eat too much over the holidays. That’s why the #1 New Year’s Resolution each year is to exercise and lose weight. If you think you overate during the holidays, I have some important information for you. Scientists ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Baptist

Its A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jun 21, 2007

God looks upon the sin in your heart that hampers God’s very best for you. He will clean your heart, but He will not enter in without being invited first. This means we have to be real with ourselves and turn back to God, stop rationalizing sin and call

Introduction Illustration – Sea Biscuit: It’s heart I watched the movie “Sea Biscuit” the other night. One of my favorite scenes is near the beginning where the horse trainer is searching for one horse that he can groom into a champion. He wasn’t looking for a horse that was already a champion ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hindrance To Restoration Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jan 14, 2010

The devil is fighting hard to stop the restoration and new beginnings in our lives. He wants us to be defeated and not achieve what God has promised us. If you can understand his tactics you can be watchful and achieve what God wants you to this year.This

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Scripture: 2 Kings 12:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of A Changed Life Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Aug 31, 2009

This message shows the powerful witness of Peter and John and the lame man who was healed at the temple gate. I am making 3 points in this message: (1) No matter what people do to you, they cannot stop your witness. (2) No matter how many people rej

“The Power of a Changed Life” Acts 4:1-12 In many advertisements in magazines especially if you’re reading a magazine on physical fitness, you will see what is refereed to as a before and after picture. Sometimes it will be a picture of someone who may have been overweight and lost a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Receive New Wine In 09: Tame The Wild Thing! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 11, 2009

The wild thing which needs tamed in the church is the reckless use of our tongues toward others. The tongue has done more destruction to our society than terrorist’s attacks. It has been one of the most powerful forces stopping revival from happening in t

How to receive New Wine in 09 Step 3 – Tame the wild thing! Opening Video Illustration: After Clip ask these questions 1. Have you ever insulted someone before? What happened? a. Did it resolve the problem? 2. Have you ever been insulted? How did it make you feel? a. Read: I Thessalonians 5:11 ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For A Change

Contributed by Charles Forshee on Mar 22, 2007

If you’ve been in your situation for a LONG TIME and NOTHING is CHANGING, You may need to STOP what you’ve been DOING and START doing something else. If your life gets better in any substantial amout it WILL BE because of something YOU DO or something

In John 5 ----We find the Account of a man who was Crippled and couldn’t walk. For 38 Years this man had been in that same spot ----doing the SAME THING. Now there is something to be said for CONSISTENCY and PATIENCE ---But this may be going to far. John 5:6-7 When Jesus saw him lie, and knew ...read more

Scripture: John 5:6-11

Denomination: *other

What Happens When The Heat Is On?

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jul 15, 2006

God has given us the same promises, the same Bible; however, some will chose to opt out, to stop growth, and stay on the same baby level they have been on for years. It’s time for many in here to change reports, and change confessions. For our belief syst

What Happens When the heat is On? Text: Isaiah 53:1 WHO HAS believed (trusted in, relied upon, and clung to) our message [of that which was revealed to us]? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been disclosed? Every person in here this morning, has the same opportunity to go and, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Unclaimed Truth Series

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jan 3, 2009

Bill O’Reilly the popular news commentator and host of “The O’Reilly Factor”, has coined a phrase with folks across the nation… “The spin stops here.” I firmly believe that churches need to pick up on that catchy phrase and demand that when it comes to al

Bill O’Reilly the popular news commentator and host of his own cable show, “The O’Reilly Factor”, has coined a phrase with folks across the nation… “The spin stops here.” I firmly believe that churches need to pick up on that catchy phrase and demand that when it comes to all the lies about ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

Wanted: Ditch Diggers Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on May 12, 2007

And that leads me to another question, “When the things that were expected are interrupted or even stopped, what do you do? What do you do when your expectations go unfulfilled? Have you had to deal with some unfulfilled expectations recently? I believe a

I got myself into remodeling an apartment’s bedroom into a bathroom. I thought the cost would be about $400-$500. It turned out to be closer to $1200. Ever get involved with something that turned out to be more of a hassle than it should have been? I think we all can testify to getting ourselves ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-27

Denomination: *other

The Heavenly Miracle Worker Still Works Miracles Today

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 16, 2015

Jesus is still hard at work in our lives today. He refuses to listen to people who want him to stop doing his work. He is still busy answering prayers and performing healings today....and I for one am certainly grateful that he is.

Good morning boys and girls! Have your parents ever told you not to do anything or that you couldn't go someplace where you really wanted to go? Well, Jesus certainly knows the feeling. The same situation happened to Jesus in today's Gospel reading. Some people tried to tell him to leave because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

Living In The Land Of The Dying Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

When John Owen, the great Puritan, lay on his deathbed his secretary wrote (in his name) to a friend, "I am still in the land of the living." "Stop," said Owen. "Change that and say, I am yet in the land of the dying, but I hope soon to be in the land of

When John Owen, the great Puritan, lay on his deathbed his secretary wrote (in his name) to a friend, "I am still in the land of the living." "Stop," said Owen. "Change that and say, I am yet in the land of the dying, but I hope soon to be in the land of the living." 1 Cast your bread upon the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Works Of ’the Holy Spirit’ Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 15, 2011

"If the Holy Spirit was withdrawn from the church today, 95 percent of what we do would go on and no one would know the difference. If the Holy Spirit had been withdrawn from the New Testament church, 95 percent of what they did would stop, and everybody

Opening illustration: In many Christian circles the Holy Spirit is neglected, forgotten, or misunderstood. The One given to unite the body of Christ is the center of controversy … So often Christian work is so rigidly programmed that it seems we need no longer depend on Him - yet Jesus said, ...read more

Scripture: John 3:5-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

For The Lord Watches Over The Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Developing and nurturing a defeatist attitude is something that we can’t afford to do. We can’t develop and nurture a defeated mind, because to do so will stop us from seeing and appreciating the blessings that God pours out upon His people.

Seeing what’s happening around us, in other words, the conflicts and wars in the Middle East; the financial problems in Europe; and the financial problems here in the U.S., where the government is at the brink of a shut down, unemployment continues to grow, and foreclosures continue to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Arrest, Trial And Death Of Jesus, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Oct 14, 2014

The bible only records Pilate's actions as, “He had Jesus flogged …” Today, Christians need to stop playing games with the love Jesus has for us. We need to be reminded that we deserve what He took, and because of that He is Lord!

The Arrest, Trial and Death of Jesus, Part 2 Mark 14:66 – Mark 15:20 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Today we continue the final week of Jesus’ life and ministry - On Wednesday night we saw several things take shape in this story: - 1) Jesus ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whining In The Wilderness Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 28, 2013

We need to stop complaining and cry out to God, depending on him to meet our most important needs of this journey. That we don’t just rely on leaders to connect us with God but rather we are all responsible for having our own relationship with Him.

(Exodus 15:22-27) So Moses/God led them into the desert for three days without water. Experts say that in a warm dry environment like that, 3 days would be the upper limit of survival without water. So these people would be very near death when they came upon this watering hole. And imagine their ...read more