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Hear Ye Hear Ye

Contributed by Judith Hand on Jul 8, 2014

The parable of the Sower story with four responses by the hearers: Pay it no mind, A Passing Interest, Too Preoccupied, Perceptive and Productive.

Most of the time in church, the focus is on the speaker and how well they are prepared to present the message. But today we have a parable about the HEARERS and how they receive the word of God. So listen up because it is all about YOU this morning. Hearing is an act of responsibility, so ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Methodist

My Wife Told Me To Stand Here Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 3, 2015

How can we raise our children in the training and instruction of the Lord without exasperating or embittering them? (Material adapted from Wayne Mack's book, Strengthening Your Marriage, Unit 7 Raising Children, pgs. 152- 161)

HoHum: At the end of the age when all the saved were standing in line waiting to get into heaven, God appeared and said, "I want all the men to form two lines. One line will be for the men who were the true heads of their households. The other will be for the men who were dominated by their wives." ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Old And The New

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 28, 2015

Those who would serve the interests of God can do so by giving expression to joy in their lives. Those who feel God’s love have much to offer the hurting and disconnected in our world.

We all have certain core traditions and beliefs that are important to us. They make us who we are, they define our own behaviours and the way we think other people should behave. That is what lies behind the Gospel passage from Mark that we heard a few minutes ago. As usual, the Pharisees and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

Clean House Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Jan 14, 2011

verse by verse through Acts

[House cleaning demonstration.] If we are going to be the church we need to be, we need to clean house. [2] I don’t mean just clean things on the surface. I don’t mean just clean up the things that are showing. I mean we need to clean up all the mess and all the dirt, even the stuff ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:18-41

Denomination: Baptist

"Are You Satisfied?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 13, 2011

A sermon based on the Parable of the Hidden Treasure and the Pearl of Great Price.

Matthew 13:44-46 “Are You Satisfied?” (based largely on the Book: Radical by David Platt) Imagine walking in a field and stumbling upon a treasure that is more valuable than anything else you could work for or find in this life. It is more valuable than all you have now or will have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Christ And His Church

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Feb 12, 2011

The sermon addresses the question of why the Church should be important to God

Christ and His Church Text: Ps. 122:1; Eph. 5:25 Intro: The organism we call the Church, is a topic about which many have spoken and written over the years. Some believe the Church is universal and invisible, while others believe it to be strictly local and visible. I happen to believe there is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1

Denomination: Baptist

Oil In Your Lamp?

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Feb 27, 2011

In Matthew 25:1-13, Jesus tells the Parable of the Ten Virgins, this message from the text asks the crucial question are we ready for Christ's return?

The hymn we have just sung asks a pointed question. A question that I fear too often we dismiss in our daily lives. With all the concerns of living in the present moment - with all of the accompanying joys or frustrations - we fail to give much thought to the final moment. That moment when time, as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Word Of God Is Powerful Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 7, 2011

The Word of God is prevailing, persuasive, projecting, and penetrating- based on Hebrews 4:12 (Conclusion and invitation taken from Rolland Bouchard's "It's Alive" on Sermon Central)

Introduction: The B-I-B-L-E, yes that’s the book for me. I stand alone on the Word of God, the B-I-B-L-E! WBTU: Last week we talked about how the Israelites didn’t enter into God’s rest. Hebrews 4:2, 6, 11 What can we do to make sure that we enter that rest, heaven? By looking ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living For Christ

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 12, 2011

What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was Christ.

Living for Christ Philippians 1:21 What’s our greatest goal and aim in life? What occupies our minds? If we were to sum up what our life is all about in one word, what would that word be? For the apostle Paul, that word was ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Colossians 3:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

God's Order & Assignment For Pastors (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jul 20, 2012

This second part of the short 2 part series, looks at the state of the Church in every town and city, and how this current situation works against genuine New Testament order and results in pastoral ministry.

God’s Order and Assignment for Pastors (Part II) Eric J. Hanson In my previous message, I taught about the nature of the equipping gift of pastor. • First of all we learned that the word pastor means shepherd. • I brought out the important fact that in God’s plan, there ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Crowning Of The King"

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 9, 2013

What enabled David to see his god-given destiny for his life fulfilled?

We read here how David finally seems to fulfill his God-given destiny. Way back in 1 Samuel 16, we read how the prophet Samuel anointed David to replace Saul as king, and now, after about 23 years, that which God said was His plan for David has finally come to pass. Now, as we consider how ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-4, 2 Samuel 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

“he Was Rejected By The People” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Apr 14, 2015

The crowd rejected Jesus that first Easter for the same reasons many reject Him today.

That first Easter, Jesus was rejected by the people. He was taken to Pilate; and Pilate found nothing against Him. So, he asked the people the most important question anyone will ever answer. (READ TEXT) Instead of answering himself, Pilate looked to the crowd. But the crowd can be wrong. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Vision Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 3, 2025

Challenges hearers to commit to God's vision for FBC Flora.

“OUR VISION” Eph. 2:8-9; John 3:16; Romans 10:13 FBCF – 2/2/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – Y’all check this out - Pics of proposed new sanctuary & final cost figure Struggled w/ starting sermon w/ this. Don’t want to lose some of you right at the beginning of this message & probably risking ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 10:13

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Living Foundation

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Aug 25, 2024

The sermon of the day should help you determine if your faith is based on the saving work of Jesus or on your own will and desires.

Grace and peace to you, my beloved brothers and sisters. It is a joy to gather with you today, to share in the warmth of our fellowship, to feel the bonds of our shared faith, and to find solace and strength in the Word of God. We are indeed a family, united by the blood of Christ, bound by His ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Naomi's Crisis Of Meaning Series

Contributed by John Huyser on Sep 16, 2024

Life IS more complicated than you think given all of our identities. Through Naomi's meaning crisis we explore our own identity crisis and how God drives home the solution.

INTRODUCTION: 196 Last week, our first reading of Ruth changed how we see God’s providence and activity in our lives. We don't get God's attention until His timer reaches zero. We learned that we can be hopeful because He's active in each of our lives all the time. His love for ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-22