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  • Go! And… Live A Faith That Works Series

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 18, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 116 views

    Our Lord calls us to examine the difference between a belief that agrees with God in the mind, and a faith that trusts God with the whole life. A faith that sits in the wheelbarrow. A faith that works.

    Go! And… Live a Faith That Works There is a story told of a tightrope walker who stretched a rope across Niagara Falls. Crowds gathered as he walked across with incredible skill. Then he took a wheelbarrow and pushed it across. The people cheered. He asked them, “Do you believe I can do it again ...read more

  • Giving Jesus Away PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 15, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 836 views

    This sermon explores purposeful witnessing, gifting Jesus, and applying Matthew 4:19 in daily life as joy-filled responsibilities of Christian discipleship.

    Good morning, beloved. We gather here today, hearts full of hope and minds eager for wisdom. We're here to seek and to find, to learn and to grow. We're here to lean on each other, to lean on the Word, and most importantly, to lean on our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Before we begin, let's take a ...read more

  • A Sanctified Life PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 14, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 895 views

    This sermon encourages believers to pursue holiness, reflecting God's purity in all actions, guided by the teachings and example of Jesus Christ.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It's a joy to gather together with you today, in this sacred space, united by our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are indeed a blessed people, called to live in the light of God's love, and to reflect that love to a world in desperate need of ...read more

  • Serving The King PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 22, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 750 views

    Explores living a life that glorifies God in all actions, big or small, and how to serve Him sacrificially, sincerely, and sanctified.

    Good morning, dear family in Christ. We gather here today in the warmth of fellowship and the love of our Savior. How wonderful it is to be in the presence of the Lord and in the company of His people. As we gather in His name, let's turn our hearts and minds to the words of the apostle Paul in 1 ...read more

  • Risking It All PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 21, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 642 views

    Encourages believers to emulate Christ's sacrifice, share His gospel, and remain steadfast in faith and service despite challenges.

    Welcome, brothers and sisters, to this blessed gathering where we come together, united in faith, to hear the Word of God. We gather here not as strangers, but as a family, bound together by our shared love for our Savior. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Mark, chapter 8, verses ...read more

  • Discipleship PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 24, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,564 views

    This sermon explores the Christian calling to be disciples who actively grow in faith and share the transformative message of Christ's love with others.

    Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is a wonderful day to gather together in His name, to bask in the warmth of His love, and to learn from His holy word. We stand here, not as strangers, but as family, bound together by the unshakeable love of our Savior. We are here to learn, to ...read more

  • Prepare For Action PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 29, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 730 views

    This sermon explores how to prepare for Jesus' return through mastering our minds, maintaining physical readiness, and molding our hearts according to 1 Peter 1:13-16.

    Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful sanctuary where we gather, not as strangers, but as a family united in Christ. Let us cast aside the worries of the world for a moment, and turn our hearts and minds to the Word of God. It is a profound privilege to stand before you today, sharing the ...read more

  • Triumphal Entry Into Your Heart PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 19, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 514 views

    This sermon explores the crowd's misunderstanding of Jesus, the manifestation of true salvation, and the importance of making room for Jesus in our hearts.

    Good morning, beloved family of God. It is a joy to gather together in the Lord's name, to bask in His love, and to learn from His Word. We are not just congregants in a church, but brothers and sisters in Christ, bound by a love that transcends earthly understanding. Today, we turn our hearts and ...read more

  • A Message For Those Living In The Land Of Shadows

    Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 14, 2002
    based on 41 ratings
     | 5,359 views

    Third Sunday in Advent: We live in a land of shadows. But God calls us to live joyfully - to let Christ’s light come into our land of shadows.

    Have you ever walked into a room and said, “Good morning” only to receive a roomful of, “What’s so good about it?” It’s that way in the land of shadows – people live with anger and frustration. Yesterday I was driving up West Avenue. I signaled to make a left-hand turn. A lady driving an SUV from ...read more

  • A Noise In My Belly

    Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016
     | 8,438 views

    There is a weapon in you that you must neither take for granted nor neglect. It is positioned to be released on the enemy of your soul. That weapon is a Noise in your Belly that will silence the devil and give God the glory. It is your praise to God.

    I. Introduction 1. The Text: John 7:37-38 2. The Feast of Tabernacles was celebrated with certain festival rituals. 3. One was a solemn procession each day from the temple to the Gihon Spring. 4. A priest filled a gold pitcher with water while the choir sang Isaiah 12:3. –Therefore with ...read more

  • The Joys Of Prison

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 14, 2000
    based on 71 ratings
     | 5,661 views

    An examination of true Christian joy

    The Joys of Prison Philippians 1:3-11 October 25, 1998 Morning Service INTRODUCTION I. The Prescription for a Joyless Life 1. Make little things bother you: don’t just let them, make them! 2. Lose your perspective of things, and keep it lost. Don’t put first things first. 3. Get yourself a good ...read more

  • Joy Is Found In Remembering Our Citizenship Series

    Contributed by John Hamby on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 6,828 views

    Ninth in the series "Restoring the Joy" - in this message we explore the "Joy Is Found In Remembering Our Citizenship" - (1) Because of the Assurance of our heavenly home (2) the anticipation of Our Lord’s return and (3) the Awaited transformation of Our

    “Restoring the Joy” Sermon # 9 “Joy Is Found in Remembering Our Citizenship” Philippians 3:20-21 I understand human nature enough to understand that some of you have had enough of being told that you need to have joy. All this stuff ...read more

  • God Is Faithful PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 12, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,563 views

    To encourage the church family to live in constant joy, gratitude, and trust in God, even amidst the chaos of the world.

    Good morning, Church Family! I'm glad we're all here today to dive into God's Word together. We're going to unpack a passage that's all about joy, gratitude, and trust - all things we could use a little more of in our lives. You know, the great theologian Karl Barth once said, "To clasp the hands ...read more

  • True Colors Series

    Contributed by Danny Nance on Mar 22, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,716 views

    An introduction sermon to a series on the Sermon on the Mount; overview of the beatitudes and how they describe true Christian living.

    True Colors Matt. 5:1-12 The word, “colors” has numerous meanings. An early use of the word is flag, pennant, or badge. Early warships often carried flags from many nations on board in order to elude or deceive the enemy. The rules of civilized warfare called for all ships to hoist their true ...read more

  • Washing The Disciples Feet - An Acted Parable

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 13,111 views

    The washing of the disciples’ feet by Jesus was his way of teaching them humility in serving others, a dramatised parable of his submission to death, an anticipation of the Cross and the Empty Tomb abd a message for us today.

    WASHING THE DISCIPLES’ FEET - AN ACTED PARABLE On the night before His Passion Jesus spoke some wonderfully prophetic words: "You do not realise now what I am doing, but later you will understand" (John 13:7). These are the words of Jesus addressed to His disciples. The scene is the room in ...read more