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Rocky Revelations - Part 2 - Knock Down Vs. Knockout Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jul 16, 2009

The "Italian Stallion" faced some serious opponents. He squared off with the "Master of Disaster", "The Southside Slugger", and "The Siberian Express" just to name a few. Each time Rocky shocked the world! He won our hearts. He can also teach a thing o

Rocky Revelations Part 2 – Knockdown vs. Knockout I. Introduction In part one of this series we talked about pain. Pain is inevitable. Pain is impartial. Pain has a purpose. Pain purifies us. Pain speaks to us. Pain pushes us. Pain positions and prepares us. Pain makes us rely on God. ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discipline Yourself To Be Godly Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Dec 22, 2012

Beyond the shores of time and the kingdoms of this world there is a heavenly kingdom. It is the place where God has His great white throne, around which the angels play upon their golden harps and shout, “praise, and glory, and wisdom, and thanks and hono

Discipline yourself to be Godly Bishop M.A. Lalachan “But have nothing to do with worldly fables fit only for old women. On the other hand, discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness;” (1 Timothy 4:7) We are living in a most revolutionary era of world history, when situational ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Belt, The Bush, And The Bowl

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Oct 4, 2011

This message comes from Jeremiah 13, 17, and 18 dealing with three non verbal illustrations God gave to Jeremiah to aid him in his prophecies. The visuals included a belt, a bush, and a bowl.

The Belt, the Bush, and the Bowl Jeremiah 13, 17, 18 CHCC – October 2, 2011 Props: white linen / dirty torn linen -- dead plant / living plant --clay bowl INTRODUCTION: I’ve heard people say that the God of the Old Testament is different from the God of the New Testament. They ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace: God The Father’s Offer You Can’t Refuse (Or At Least Shouldn’t)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Oct 23, 2011

God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it.

GRACE: GOD THE FATHER’S OFFER YOU CAN’T REFUSE (OR AT LEAST SHOULDN’T) Revelation 5:9 & Ephesians 2:4-10 Big Idea: God’s saving grace is so sufficient and inviting that we are compelled to experience it and be transformed by it. Supporting Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Defeat Our Enemies?

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 14, 2014

To show that we can defeat our enemies by: (1) by not being afraid of them, and (2) remembering GOD in our lives according to this verse.

I. EXORDIUM: How to defeat our enemies? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we can defeat our enemies by: (1) by not being afraid of them, and (2) remembering GOD in our lives according to this verse. IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 7:18 (Amplified Bible) 7:18 You shall not ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Exercising Towards Godliness

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

Godliness is not something that happens over night. It takes work and discipline. It takes exercise!

Do you remember the last time you left a service all fired up to change? You were determined to be different. "This time," you said, "I mean it; I am going to become the person that God wants me to be!" "No Really! I'm going to change! I won't give in to that temptation. I will read my Bible every ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:6-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Lead A Soul To Christ Series

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Jun 15, 2017

Part one of a five-part worship series "Show the Need for Salvation."

How to Lead a Soul to Christ Part 1 “Elijah was a human being, even as we are. He prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the land for three and a half years. 18 Again he prayed, and the heavens gave rain, and the earth produced its crops. 19 My brothers and sisters, if one ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keeping Your Eyes On The Prize Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 8, 2018

The primary purpose of the church is win people to Jesus, baptize them into Christ and teach them what Jesus wants them to know. But how do we, as individual Christians go about doing that?

OPEN: Back in the 1960’s there was a young High School boy named John Baker who loved to run. In fact he loved running so much that his dream was to be on the High School track team. The only problem: the coach wasn’t interested. John was too short and too slight to be a runner. But John’s friend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gold Medals And Golden Streets

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 8, 2024

Endurance... does it matter in the Christian life? In the Bible there are lots of figures of speech, metaphors, and similes to describe the Christian life. Yet, the metaphor of the "race" and the endurance of the race is central. How important is endurance?

Maddie Musselman is 26 years old and in most people’s viewpoint, at the greatest time in her life, with the greatest moment of her life right in front of her. She had recently been engaged to be married and earned a place to compete in summer Olympic team taking place in Paris. Maddie is an ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Opposition Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 7, 2022

When dealing with opposition, realize that God has your back.

Dealing With Opposition Text: Acts 5:17-32 Introduction 1. Illustration: I’m reminded of an old song called “I’ve Been Redeemed.” It’s an old chorus that’s got like a million verse to it. One of those verses says, “Oh, the devil’s mad, and I’m so glad. Oh, the devil’s mad and I’m so glad. Oh, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Methodist

Divine Love And Human Need

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 24, 2023

Jesus coming to a fallen world and providing salvation

Divine love and human need Coming to Jesus moment John 3:1-21 Good morning and welcome. We are glad that you are here. If you would turn to John chapter 3 We are going to look at the encounter of Nicodemus and Jesus. We will quickly see that when we have an encounter with Jesus, the Son of the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

It’s Not Fire Insurance

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 12, 2021

This message discusses how there are people who attend church claiming faith in Christ simply because they want a ticket to heaven, or because they want their fire insurance; but, they have never truly believed in Jesus as Savior and Lord.

This morning, I am going to talk about the deception of professing Christ as fire insurance and as a ticket to heaven; and so, I’m going to begin with a related illustration. In the December 2001 issue of “Reader’s Digest,” the boxer Muhammed Ali was asked during an interview what his faith meant ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Counting The Cost

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 19, 2022

On the Fox news Channel, September 2, 1999, on the Hannity and Colmes television program,

they were talking about a youth march sponsored by the Muslim religion that was to take place on the following Labor Day Week-end. The Mayor of the city had some great concerns, and did not want to grant them a permit to march, because these are some violent people. On the program, they had a ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 5:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

How Do You Treat The "Jerks” In Your Life?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

It is not difficult to love people who love us…IS IT!

But everybody does not love us. There are people who hate us: ? If we do not think the way they think or ? Do things the way they do things In their warped way of thinking this is grounds for hating you!!! That is, you can do and say 99 things they would like you to do or say but that does not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Expect From God?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 20, 2022

Paul tells us to expect trouble in this world, not riches and success.

5.22.22 Acts 14:8–22 (EHV) 8 In Lystra there was a man who was sitting down because he had no strength in his feet. He had never walked because he was lame from birth. 9 When he was listening to Paul as he was speaking, Paul looked at him closely and saw that he had faith to be healed. 10 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-22

Denomination: Lutheran