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The Labor Of Love

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Sep 4, 2008

Loving God and loving others is hard work. However, hard it is at times, it is still the way that God has created us to live. We’ll look at what this Labor of Love is and what it is not.

The Labor of Love 1 Corinthians 13 August 31, 2008 Labor Day. Originally a day set aside to honor the American worker. Now it is really a holiday or three day weekend to mark the end of the summer season. According to the movement of the earth around the sun, we still have a couple of weeks of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God

Bringing Down The Strongholds Of Hell Part 3 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 4, 2015

I would like to thank Pastor Jerry Shirley for sharing this series on Acts. It has been a blessing as well as a great help. I have used these for our church, as I spend my days caring for my dying father.

Bringing Down the Strongholds of Hell Acts 19:8-27 Part 3 [2Co 10:4 NIV] “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.” Last time we looked at the open door of opportunity, placed in front of Paul. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:8-27

Denomination: Baptist

A Great Message Of Encouragement

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 8, 2022

At the start of 2022 most of us probably feel that the future looks very uncertain. We want to hear God's message of encouragement. As the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land, God had a great message of encouragement for them.

THE SCENE I’d like you to imagine a scene. It’s about 1500 B.C. We’re in a wilderness a little to the south of the Dead Sea in what was then Moab and is now Jordan. Around us there are people, tents, and animals. The people look tough, weather-beaten. For forty years they’ve been living as ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 31:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Rediscovering Peace

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 12, 2001

We all have a deep need for spiritual peace with God

Rediscovering Peace Selected Passages August 12, 2001 VBS Sunday Introduction A Christian doctor carried out an interesting survey recently involving his patients. As they waited in the waiting-room, they were asked to fill out a little survey on themselves. One of the questions asked was “What is ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Deal With Stinginess Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This is a sermon that deals with destructive behavior of Greed in the Christian life.

How to Deal with Stinginess This morning I want to talk with you about a destructive behavior that is not mentioned much in churches. Over the past few weeks we have been talking about destructive behavior that affects the Christian. We have not been talking about lying, stealing, or cheating. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Be Changed By Christmas?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Dec 20, 2012

Sermon for Christmas Eve, 2012, Year C

Luke 2: 18 - 19 / Will You Be Changed By Christmas? Intro: A middle-aged woman posted her Christmas wish list on the refrigerator for her husband to read. Rather than list certain items, she simply requested something that would make her look sexy and beautiful. When Christmas rolled around, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:18-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

To Soar Through The Seasons In Ministry Series

Contributed by William Tan Yh on May 28, 2020

We will experience seasons of ups and downs in the ministry. There are days when we feel like an eagle soaring on the high winds, while other days we feel like a deflated balloon.

Brothers and Sisters, I wish to share this devotion with you. I remember a preacher said that in a motorcycle training school, the instructor taught him that where he looked there his motorcycle would go. If he did not keep his eyes straight on the road but looked in the ditch , his motorcycle ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2, Galatians 6:9

Denomination: Charismatic

A Example Church

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 10, 2021

A model church, Paul wants the church to understand that they are an example, not only to the people around them, but to other churches.

A model church, Paul wants the church to understand that they are an example, not only to the people around them, but to other churches. What is that makes them a model? Not attendance numbers, annual budget, media coverage, or slick marketing techniques. Paul summarizes his profile of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

One Mind Is Better Than Two Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 11, 2002

Wisdom that produces a single-minded determination to do what’s right can only come by asking in Faith

James starts with an assumption: that there will be those among the listeners who need some wisdom Meaning of SOPHIA: Not just “smarts” Not just “someone who knows a lot” It is a practical wisdom It was sometimes used for the kind of “knowledge” a skilled craftsperson has, someone whose knowledge ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism Series

Contributed by Tim Zukas on Apr 25, 2006

Building God’s Church through Evangelism (Bob Russel - When God Build’s a Church)

There was once a good, church going barber. His minister gave a rousing sermon on Evangelism and sharing the faith. The barber was so moved that he signed up for a special soul winner’s class. He spent weeks in that class. There he memorized scriptures and took notes and practiced drawing diagrams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why God Heals In Answer To Prayer - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 13, 2008

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1

Why God Heals in Answer to Prayer - Part 1 Philippians 2:25-30 Sermon by: Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - Aug. 28, 2005 *Today we will start looking at why God (sometimes) heals in answer to prayer, so let’s read Phil 2:25-30... 25. Yet I considered it necessary to send to you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

Church Success Strategies

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jun 5, 2001

Proven Success Strategies For New Church Plants

Planting a new church is proving to be the most effective and cost efficient way of reaching the unchurched and fulfilling the Great Commission. Between 2000-2020 an estimated 600,000 churches will be planted. Yet there are fewer churches per person in the US than there were in 1906. According to a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Proverbs 15:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Who Will Inherit The What? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 3 in Sermon on the Mount Series, looking at the meaning of meek.

"The Who Shall Inherit the What?" Rev. Denn Guptill, BCC, Sept. 29 1996 If you were to survey a select group of people in 38 countries asking them this question, "Taking all things together, would you say you are: 1) not at all happy, 2) not very happy or 3) quite happy or very happy" where do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Be Committed To Church

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 25, 2017

Be committed to church so that you may continuously learn what you believe and why you believe. experience and practice personal caring , and Help others.

Be Committed to Church “let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.” (Hebrews 10:25 NLT) All the graduates, Congratulations! I commend you for all your accomplishment. We want to thank you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25, Hebrews 3:12-13

Denomination: Baptist

"common Ground" - The Bible For Christians And Conversations With Unbelievers

Contributed by John Huyser on Jan 18, 2023

Posting or inserting a Bible verse is no longer enough when people speak the same words but operate from different dictionaries.

Slide 1 Last summer, we met Pastor Lora Copley and her husband, Joel. Just a month prior to the Abide Conference in Chicago, they moved to a church in Ames, Iowa near the University. Engaging with new members and neighbors, she took note of a language barrier present. It was particularly true of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11