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Hearts Of Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022

There are several places in the Bible where God has promised to give us new hearts … hearts for Him alone … but in order for Him to give us new hearts, hearts of flesh, hearts for Him alone, He has to break our hearts of stone.

[Note: The theme for this Lenten series is "stone." I have stones at the church and each week the people are asked to pick up a stone and hold it during the service and then place it at the foot of a wooden cross placed at the front of the sanctuary. Each stone has a meaning. On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:12, Exodus 19:8-11, Exodus 24:5-7, Matthew 15:18-19, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 81:11-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Passing Through Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 8, 2021

The "crisis" at the border is not a Republican or Democrat problem, a conservative or liberal, progressive or libertarian problem … it is a “human” problem … and my goal today is to get you to stop thinking of this as a political issue and start looking at it from a Christian perspective.

Since this service started, 60 immigrants have showed up at our southern border. By the end of this service, 190 more will have joined them. Roughly 250 people show up at our southern border every day in the hopes of either legally or illegally entering our country. We have a big problem. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 17:26-27, Acts 10:34-35, Revelation 7:9-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Should A Christian Keep The Law? (Pt. 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 1, 2021

Why do Christians seem to keep all Ten Commandments except the Sabbath? This message addresses the difference in the way New Testament deals with Old Testament moral versus ceremonial laws.

We are answering the question: Should a Christian Keep the Law? The biblical answer is yes and no. We should keep the moral commandments that are rooted in the immutable nature of God. God is holy. God is a moral being who holds people morally accountable. God does not change. So, the moral ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39, Galatians 1:6-9, Mark 7:14-23, Matthew 5:21-29, Romans 14:4-6, Hebrews 10:24, Acts 20:7, 1 Corinthians 16:1-3, Hebrews 4:1-10, Exodus 20:8-11, Genesis 2:7-18, Galatians 5:1-21, Hebrews 8:1-13, Philippians 3:1-3, Colossians 2:16-17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

We Rest In His Peace

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 28, 2023

On that first Easter a lot of things happened on that day, but it wasn't until after the resurrection that Jesus could finally say Peace be unto you.

We Rest in His Peace Isaiah 53:5-7 | John 20:19-21 (5) But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. (6) All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-7, John 20:19-21

War And Peace

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 18, 2019

A study in the book of 2 Chronicles 15: 1 – 19

2 Chronicles 15: 1 – 19 War and Peace 15 Now the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded. 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him: “Hear me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 15:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Awfulness Of Sin Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 8, 2019

Paul lists the nature of the Awfulness of Sin in the categories of four specific defilements. He identifies 1) Sexual (Galatians 5:19), and 2) Spiritual (Galatians 5:20a) defilement.

People mark off times and celebrations in different ways. In Belgium (since 1394, in Binche), Brazil (a four-day celebration in Rio de Janeiro), Italy (in Venice, six months of celebrating in the 18th now 12 days), Trinidad and Tobago (featuring a daylong competition among calypso bands), and the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-20

Denomination: Other

Three Areas Of Historical, Prophetic, And Personal Evidence That Prove Jesus Existed - Part One Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Aug 12, 2020

In this study, we will look at three areas of evidence; Historical, Prophetic, and Personal, and conclude with how to share your testimony.

Just a short time after my 11th birthday, my Mom died suddenly. The pain, anguish, and anger I felt made me question everything I had been taught about God, my experience with Him, and even if He existed. About two years later, I was at a YMCA camp on Catalina Island, just off the California ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, 2 Corinthians 4:4, 1 John 5:19, Ephesians 2:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 41:22, Isaiah 41:23, 1 John 5:11-12, Psalm 35:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Opportunity Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Jul 24, 2020

Boldly act on the opportunity to share and serve Christ.

The first door lock, as we imagine door locks, was invented by an Egyptian 3,000 years ago. There was little improvement on locks until the Romans invented a kind of notched key. The next major improvement on locks was not until the 1700’s. A man by the name of Yale invented the tumbler lock. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Gog And Magog

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 25, 2015

Revelation 20:8 (KJV) 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. .

THE WAR OF GOG AND MAGOG Revelation 20:8 (KJV) 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Today, as we study this, most of the Bible's many prophecies ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:8

Denomination: Foursquare

To Tell The Truth Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 20, 2021

Because God is truth, we must tell the truth.

Let’s begin with a brief survey. Raise your hand if you’ve ever lied. If you didn’t raise your hand, it’s likely you just lied because Psalm 116:11 says, “All mankind are liars.” In 2002, a University of Massachusetts study found “that 60 percent of people lied at least once during a 10-minute ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship - Part 4 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 12, 2020

The text we’ve been dealing with over the last three lessons teaches what God has required of the older men and women of the church...

The text we’ve been dealing with over the last three lessons teaches what God has required of the older men and women of the church. Titus 2:1 But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine: Titus 2:2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Revelation Of The Sin Of Good People Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 6, 2018

The judgment of God is inescapable on those who condemn others for the very sins they practice themselves. Their capacity to judge others does not absolve them from guilt. In fact, it increases their own condemnation.

(7) Revelation of the Sin of Good People Romans 2:1-16 1 Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things. Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge. In the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Why America Is Like It Is Today Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 2, 2023

Looks at the Christian beginning of the United States, how we have gotten where we are today, and how we move on from here. Second in series on Romans. Suitable for July Fourth, etc.

In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue. That is the line of a poem many of us know, that has helped some of us remember a few of our history lessons. It is true that Christopher Columbus was a flawed person, and he made many mistakes, but he had a mission and a purpose. According to his journals, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Should Christians Use Imagination In Prayer And Worship?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jul 8, 2023

Since the first century, every Born-Again Christian has a desire to draw closer to God through prayer and worship because the Holy Spirit occupies their spirit, mind, and body.

Prayer is part of the daily sanctification process by the Holy Spirit to prepare us to meet Jesus face-to-face when we leave this world and enter eternity (John 16:13-15; 1 Corinthians 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:16-21). Many 'techniques' have risen to help people along the path ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:6, 1 Corinthians 2:9, John 1:1-3, Proverbs 29:18, Hebrews 11:1, Joshua 1:8, Philippians 4:8-9, Mark 7:20-23, Genesis 6:5, Hebrews 4:12, 2 Timothy 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Return Of Our God (Isaiah 40:1-11) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 24, 2024

God calls on his divine council (simplified: angels) to build a road for Him, because He is very shortly returning to Jerusalem, leading/carrying his exiled people. All Israel is invited to keep their eyes open for God's return.

Last week, I introduced a new series we are beginning that covers Isaiah 40-55. If you missed last week, I think today will still mostly make sense, but you might want to get a copy of last week's sermon from me. Today, then, we are just going to dive in to Isaiah 40. This chapter opens by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11