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  • Life Is Short And Hell Is Hot

    Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 22, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 887 views

    In this sermon we'll explore biblical examples and teachings that illustrate the brevity of life and the reality of hell.

    The phrase "life is short and hell is hot" is a reminder of the nature of our time on earth and the eternal consequences of our choices. This phrase is not found in the Bible, but its themes are echoed throughout Scripture. In this sermon we'll explore biblical examples and teachings ...read more

  • Hope In The Future Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Nov 13, 2021
     | 5,402 views

    Someone has wisely stated that if you could convince a man that there is no hope, he would curse the day he was born and then give up. Hope is essential for the mindset of mankind and for vision for the future.

    Series: Hope Beyond Series Thesis: Someone has wisely stated that if you could convince a man that there is no hope, he would curse the day he was born and then give up. Hope is essential for the mindset of mankind and for vision for the future. Scripture for series: I Peter 1:3-6: Praise to ...read more

  • Your Struggle With Truth Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,919 views

    How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

    I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

  • It's Cool To Be Kind Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 23, 2004
    based on 60 ratings
     | 10,413 views

    The 5th sermon in a series on the fruits of the Spirit

    Introduction: 1. The slogan started appearing on billboards in the early 1990’s, "Practice Random Acts of Kindness." According to Gavin Whitsett, author of a small handbook entitled, Guerilla Kindness, the movement is a response to the "random acts of violence" that are so much a part of the daily ...read more

  • Paternal Pleas To Posterity

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 21, 2009
     | 4,089 views

    Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC: We will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with our paternity and accept our posterity. Understand that those who shaped us were also maturing; the transforming power of Christ will open wide our hearts.

    All of us aspire to maturity. All of us hope to become mature and complete, grown up in every way, accomplished, respected, and honored. It’s a worthy goal. It’s a proper ambition. But we will never achieve maturity until we come to terms with both our paternity and our posterity. Our ...read more

  • Thanksgiving When The Water Is Over Your Head

    Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 13, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 37,964 views

    Jonah found himself in one of the worst jams I can think of. But Jonah made it to the place of thanksgiving. Let’s look into God’s Word, and see how he got there.

    Thanksgiving When the Water Is Over Your Head Jonah 2:1-10 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Nov. 22, 2009 *Thinking about Thanksgiving, let me ask you to turn to the Old Testament Book of Jonah. Almost everybody knows the story of Jonah. It’s one of the first Bible stories we ...read more

  • The Power Of Persistent Prayer

    Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 12, 2002
    based on 1,160 ratings
     | 123,491 views

    Jesus taught that we should "always pray and not give up." But why? Is God hard of hearing? Is it difficult to get His attention? Or is there something else we don’t understand?

    OPEN: The organ in a large church broke down one Sunday morning just before services were to begin. A member of the congregation happened to be a organ repairman and he immediately went to work on the instrument – finding it was a simple electrical problem. When he finally got it fixed it ...read more

  • One Thing

    Contributed by Christopher Humby on Apr 4, 2007
    based on 15 ratings
     | 22,888 views

    Often there is only ONE THING which God wants us to work on to bring us closer to Him.

    One Thing… Intro: Movie=> City Slickers staring Billy Crystal City Slickers is a movie about three men who are in search for “the meaning of life”. Each year, these three friends get together and go on a manly adventure This year they had decided to take a trip to an actual working ranch and help ...read more

  • Thriving Or Surviving Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 19, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 16,605 views

    We will examine what it tookDaniel and his three friends to thrive amidst difficult times.

    Thriving or Surviving Feb 5, 2012 Dan 1 Intro: What does it take to not merely survive, but to thrive amidst difficult times? That is the uncomfortable question that jumped out at me through the pages of Scripture this week, in a story that I am going to tell you in a moment. See, we are in ...read more

  • The Power Of Prayer

    Contributed by David Cramer on Sep 11, 2009
    based on 10 ratings
     | 40,785 views

    The power of prayer

    George Mueller was known for his powerful prayer. In the course of his ministry to the orphans of England, he never asked for financial assistance from men - only God... and he constantly received what was needed to the penny. Once while on his way to speak in Quebec for a engagement. On the deck ...read more

  • A Rooster In The Choir Series

    Contributed by Tim White on May 11, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,894 views

    A rooster in our choir may be preaching the better message.

    There are warning signs are all around us. Sometimes we heed the warnings, sometimes we ignore the warnings. Sometimes the warnings seem a little silly to us, if we are reasonable people. After a woman sued McDonalds because she wasn’t warned her coffee was hot, companies are changing their ...read more

  • Elisha PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 4, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,105 views

    This sermon explores the life of Elisha, emphasizing the importance of courage, obedience, and servanthood in living a life that glorifies God.

    Good morning, dear friends. I trust you've been washed in the grace of our Lord this week and are ready to gather around the table of His Word. We're here to unwrap the gift of God's message to us, to let it nourish our souls and fortify our spirits. There's a unique warmth that comes from sharing ...read more

  • When We Try To Play God

    Contributed by Dan Borchert on Oct 12, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,885 views

    Sarah thought she knew how to do what God has promised. It ended up blowing up in her face. However when she did do God’s will, she had Isaac

    Sarah When We Try and Play God Introduction A. When your planning something big you think of every possible scenario B. You think if this happens then we will use plan a C. If this happens and this happens we will go with plan b D. But if this happens and this happens plan c E. Sarah like to come ...read more

  • Compelled By Love

    Contributed by Jerry Vargo on Oct 16, 2002
    based on 56 ratings
     | 11,876 views

    This message takes a close look at our motives. It calls us to make Love and Gratitude the basis for everything we do.

    If you use any or all of this message--would you be willing to fire off a quick email to:pastorjerryvargo@juno.com? I would like to have an idea of how often my sermons are actually being preached to strengthen the Body of Christ. Thanks! Compelled by Love Pastor Jerry C. Vargo I. ...read more

  • Down To Earth Series

    Contributed by Mark Neilly on Sep 5, 2001
    based on 54 ratings
     | 4,941 views

    This was the first of a series of sermons from John’s Gospel.

    John 1:1-18 Down to Earth The story is told about General Schwarzkoff during the gulf war, that he loved nothing more than to sit down and eat with the ordinary soldiers. How wonderful it was to see a 4 star general coming down to the level of an ordinary private. He was much admired for the fact ...read more