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  • The Seven Churches: Smyrna PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 65 views

    Jesus knows our suffering, calls us to courageous faithfulness amid trials, and promises eternal life to those who endure with Him.

    Some of us walked in today with hearts that feel threadbare. Bills stack up. Doctors call back. Friends pull away. Tears fall in the dark, and worries pace the floor at 3 a.m. You wonder, Does Jesus see this? Does He know my name? Does He care about my pain? Smyrna asked the same questions. They ...read more

  • When The Disappointed Meets The Disappointing

    Contributed by James Groce on Jul 12, 2002
    based on 79 ratings
     | 12,652 views

    In John 21 we find the disappointed and the disappointing coming face to face.

    Introduction: 1. Have you ever been disappointed? Had a confidence broken? How did it make you feel? 2. Have YOU ever disappointed someone? broken confidence? let someone down? How did they feel? How did you feel? What was it like to face them again? 3. These can be harsh experiences -- ...read more

  • "Now Then..." Series

    Contributed by Jerry Fenter on May 23, 2002
    based on 120 ratings
     | 11,075 views

    How God gives new hope during the changing of the guard.

    Now Then… Joshua 1:1-5 Notice the “Now then…” statement by God. Why does God say this in reference to Moses? It almost sounds like He’s glad Moses is dead and gone. For us to fully appreciate why God is saying, “Now then…” we need to understand some things about Moses. Especially chosen by God ...read more

  • Discipleship 101

    Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 12, 2000
    based on 84 ratings
     | 9,394 views

    What is the cost, how do I start to be a full disciple of Jesus Christ?

    Tonight I am beginning a series of messages on Discipleship, Discipleship 101. It is the call of God in each believers life. Understand, there is a cost to discipleship. Anything worthwhile has a price, you can count on that. There is a big difference between glass and a diamond. There is a ...read more

  • Overcoming Discouragement

    Contributed by Dennis Nolan on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 311 ratings
     | 26,142 views

    Text 1 Samuel 30 v 6 David found strength in the Lord his God Having been a preacher now for well over half of my life it would be wonderful to stand before a congregation and say that one always preaches or lives life from the point of view of victory.

    Text 1 Samuel 30 v 6 David found strength in the Lord his God Having been a preacher now for well over half of my life it would be wonderful to stand before a congregation and say that one always preaches or lives life from the point of view of victory. That would however be untrue. The ...read more

  • The Urgency Of Commitment

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 154 ratings
     | 11,967 views

    Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline.

    Introd.: Some people work best under the pressure of a deadline. I'm one of them. There's a special urgency when you know you only have a limited time to produce. It seems to sharpen the focus of my mind and help my concentration level. I'm definitely more committed to the task at hand. You think ...read more

  • A New You For A New Year

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 12, 2001
    based on 55 ratings
     | 24,475 views

    A New Years Message

    INTRODUCTION I am the new year. I am an unspoiled page in your book of time. I am your next chance at the art of living. I am your opportunity to practice what you have learned about life during the last twelve months. All that you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me, waiting for ...read more

  • Love Story

    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 1, 2001
    based on 354 ratings
     | 15,694 views

    A demonstration of divine and human love intermingling.

    Love Story Luke 7:36-50 I LIKE LOVE STORIES. I guess I’m just a hopeless romantic. In Luke, chapter 7, we find a love story of the highest sort. It is not a romance; it’s far above that. It’s the story of one woman’s devotion to her God. The scene is the courtyard of the house of Simon ...read more

  • Abraham In Gerar.

    Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jan 19, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 4,629 views

    Prayer is a wonderful thing. But prayer is not just to be used to get us out of trouble; it is to be used to keep us from getting in trouble.

    Abraham in Gerar. Genesis 20. 01/19/05 We find in our text another great failure on the part of Abraham. Actually, this is the third major failure of Abraham recorded in scripture after he came into the land of Canaan. The first of these failures was his lie in Egypt that Sarah was his ...read more

  • Be Intentional #3 - Choosing A Life Of Obedience Series

    Contributed by Brian La Croix on Jan 27, 2003
    based on 44 ratings
     | 12,002 views

    Third in the series on intentionality. This message deals with actively choosing to obey Christ.

    Be Intentional #3 – Choosing a Life of Obedience Various Scriptures January 12, 2003 Introduction Third in a series on being intentional. We have talked about how God wants us to be people who live by decision rather than by default, and last week we talked about how to be intentional about ...read more

  • Ten Ways The Holy Spirit Equips Us For Spiritual Warfare

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 12, 2004
    based on 90 ratings
     | 24,968 views

    Ask the Lord to help you fight the good fight of faith in overcoming your sinful desires that oppose God’s purposes, plans and priorities.

    Ten Ways the Holy Spirit Equips us For Spiritual Warfare (Eph. 6:10-20) Illustration: Take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day. --Ephesians 6:13 As believers in Jesus Christ, we are engaged in spiritual warfare with unseen wicked forces. To overcome our ...read more

  • The 3 D's Of Spiritual Dullness

    Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Mar 22, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 7,141 views

    What could cause you to doubt God’s plans for your life? I suggest that you beware of the 3 D’s of dullness!

    THE 3 D’S OF SPIRITUAL DULLNESS ACTS 24:17-30 CONCEPT: TO EXPOSE SPIRITUAL DULLNESS AT ITS HEIGHT, AND TO RECOMMEND A REMEDY. HERE WE HAVE THE CHRISTIAN AND THE JEW BROUGHT INTO CLOSE CONTACT; AND THERE SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN AS FAIR AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE ...read more

  • Jesus Teaching On Judgment

    Contributed by George Rennau on Mar 23, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 6,860 views

    A Bible Study - Jesus forbade condemnatory, unforgiving , judgementalism

    Jesus teaching on Judgment. Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged. Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Luke helps clarify the kind of judging Jesus forbade Jesus ...read more

  • The Snowball Effects Of Sin Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2004
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,129 views

    Sins are not single isolated wrong, but are clustered into families.

    The Snowball Effects of Sin (Matt. 5:27-37) Here is my bulletin insert first: Divorce and Remarriage The subjects of divorce and remarriage are complicated and have always been matters of controversy among Bible-oriented Christians. When addressing this matter, I recognize that many top-notch ...read more

  • Narnia: Aslan Is On The Move Series

    Contributed by Shannon Kimbell-Auth on Dec 2, 2005
    based on 7 ratings
     | 3,411 views

    A sermon introducing the power of using CS Lewis’ novel to reawaken our understanding of what it means to be awed at the name of Jesus.

    Isaiah 40:1-11 (Read from The Message) Weary and heavy laden, the people of Israel waited for the Savior to be born and Isaiah proclaimed the Good News, God was coming! Sins were forgiven. Joy would enter into the darkness of their winter. It was exciting news. Was? But friends, it still is! Why do ...read more