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  • How Do We Grow In Our Ability To Worship God?

    Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Feb 22, 2024
     | 795 views

    We Grow in our ability to worship God by worshiping in the midst of tragedy, through music, and by doing good to others!

    How to Grow in Worshiping God 1. We Practice Worshiping Well When _Tragedy_ Strikes (Job 1:20-21). A. Job had _terrible_ tragedy impact his life (Job 1:1-19). B. Job responded with grateful _submission_ (Job. 1:20-21). C. The text closes with Job saying “blessed be the name of the Lord.” ...read more

  • Under The Influence

    Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jul 30, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,151 views

    When a person is, "under the influence," it changes the way they act and behave. God wants to influence us and put spices into us that will change the flavor of our life.

    Under the Influence Isa 7:2 And it was told the house of David, saying, Syria is confederate with Ephraim. And his heart was moved, and the heart of his people, as the trees of the wood are moved with the wind. In life there are negative and positive things that will exert an influence upon your ...read more

  • Slipping Back Into Darkness While The Light Is Still On

    Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 8, 2011
    based on 14 ratings
     | 10,248 views

    This sermon deals with believers who slip back into darkness while the light is still on.

    Scripture: Hebrews 2:1-3 “Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip (drift away). For if the word spoken by angels was steadfast and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward, How ...read more

  • Learning From Jesus; Discipleship Qualities

    Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 26, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,404 views

    If we are going to truly be Disciples of Christ, we must follow His examples.

    Learning lessons from Jesus; Discipleship Qualities Matthew 5:1-12 Disclaimer- Some things mentioned were gleaned from Sermon Central sermons. Introduction: I want to talk to you this morning about discipleship qualities. Jesus is our role model of how to teach. ...read more

  • Under Construction (Updated Version)

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 5, 2025
     | 504 views

    A sermon about the conversion and the journey.

    “Under Construction” Acts 2:1-21 Pentecost is one of the most important days in the history of Christianity. It is, quite literally, the birthday of the Jesus’ Church. In importance, it ranks right up there with Christmas and Easter. That being said, a lot of people know very little about ...read more

  • Click The End Card Series

    Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 11, 2024
     | 638 views

    Click the end card means put away the childish ways, childish speech, childish affections, childish understanding, and childish behaviours. This statement of Paul has come at the end of explaining about the characteristics of love. Move to product page of maturity.

    Theme: Click the END CARD Text: 1 Corinthians 13:11   1 Corinthians 13:11: “When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” Click the End card to Childish behaviours An End Card or End Screen is a CTA ...read more

  • What Goals We Have Helps In Knowing What Obstacles We Might Face.

    Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Dec 29, 2011
     | 3,693 views

    Apostle Paul often spoke of his Christian life as if running in the Olympic Games. I believe Paul watched those games many times and running was probably the most competitive. What prize was Paul running for? Salvation is not the prize

    What goals we have helps in knowing what obstacles we might face. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of ...read more

  • Father’s Day Let Us Be Transformed (Message With Humor)

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 18, 2010
    based on 230 ratings
     | 202,654 views

    Someone noticed that the word "father" appears in the dictionary just before the word "fatigued" and just after the word "fathead." So, to all us fatigued, fathead fathers, Happy Father's Day! Updated June 2020.

    Let us Pray.... O' Gracious Father - bless now the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts. Breathe your Spirit into us and grant that we may hear and in hearing be led in the way ...... you want us to go. We ask this in the name of your son Jesus the Christ. Amen. Someone ...read more

  • Overwhelm The Negative

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2014
     | 4,929 views

    Seems we can never defeat negativism, we will overwhelm it. Bitterness always backfires. Are we growing perpetual babyhood believers?

    OVERWHELM THE NEGATIVE.... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com At least two parts, probably three... I. WE ARE IN A WAR... THE ENEMY IS SEEKING TO KILL, STEAL, AND DESTROY... IS CONFLICT MY ENEMY? A. I received this note from a pastor of a church. I have pondered and weighed these ...read more

  • Too Noisy

    Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Jan 28, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,247 views

    In our busy, noisy culture, it is important that we learn how to quiet down our hearts and get alone with God, so we can hear His "still small voice."

    Illustration-video, Michael Phelps-winning Olympics Introduction I have been talking about the importance of living our lives w/purpose, thoughtfully, not haphazardly. Eph 5:15 Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as ...read more

  • Living With Higher Priorities Series

    Contributed by Tim Richards on Sep 4, 2014
     | 7,808 views

    Paul shared rules for godly living with the Corinthians that relate well for us today as well.

    Introduction: 1. According to an Associated Press report from May 17, 2001 student led prayer was going to be allowed at the Washington Community High School graduation in 2001 until the ACLU & senior valedictorian, Natasha Appenheimer, filed a law suit against the district. They won an injunction ...read more

  • "The Christian Code Of Conduct" 1 Cor. 6 Pt 6 Series

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jul 3, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 19,499 views

    Paul tells us that the Christian who has been sanctified by Jesus will live by a strict holy code of conduct in their lives. They will act Christ like and therefore honor God and make Him look good.

    “The Christian Code of Conduct” 1 Corinthians 6 - pt 6 Opening Video Illustration: From “Horton Hears a Who.” In this clip Horton reaffirms that he will stay 100% faithful to the who’s - despite danger to himself. He will do this because his code of conduct has always been “100% faithfulness” to ...read more

  • Tall Strong Trees With Deep Wet Roots

    Contributed by Mark Jones on May 29, 2003
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,277 views

    Psalm 1 Gives God’s plan for success and happiness; the growing Christian is a happy Christian.

    Tall, Strong Trees With Deep Wet Roots! Psalm 1 1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted ...read more

  • Five Pressing Desires In Christian Living Series

    Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,197 views

    Paul gets a clear vision of Christ and abandon all that he was for (1) a Personal Knowledge of Christ (2) a Personal Position in Christ (3) the Personal Power of Christ (4) a Personal Perfection in Christ (5) a Personal Possession of Christ.

    Subject: Five Pressing Desires Text: Philippians 3:1-15 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a plan for the Philippians Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their ...read more

  • All That Glitters Is Not Gold Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 7, 2012
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,552 views

    Mature Christians walk by faith and not by sight.

    All That Glitters Is Not Gold Text: Genesis 13:1-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: A family from a remote area was making their first visit to a big city. They checked in to a grand hotel and stood in amazement at the impressive sight. Leaving the reception desk they came to the elevator ...read more