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Loving Your Brother: True Sign Of Transformation Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 12, 2015

Message 5 in 1 John series focusing on loving one another.

“Loving Your Brother” The True Sign of Transformation 1 John 2:7-11 Review/Introduction John lived and served day and night with Jesus for three plus years. After the death, resurrection and ascension of Jesus, he recorded what Jesus said and did for us to read to this day. We would ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:7-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

"why Even Try To Be Good?"

Contributed by David Welch on Dec 8, 2021

This message follows Aspah's journey from envying the godless to embracing God.

Chico Alliance Church Psalm 73 “Why Even Try Being Good?” Introduction Nearly everyone struggles with the application of God’s goodness at some time in their life. We observe the chaos and injustice in our world and either scratch our heads or kick the cat. A drunk driver who lives to be a hundred ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Stable, Secure And Supportive – That Is God Our Rock, Forever Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 22, 2022

We have a great treasure. Christ is our ROCK in every storm of life. We look at some scriptures about God being our Rock, and our Rock, the Lord Jesus Christ is our shelter, stability, security, shade, support, and solace. Rock of Ages, cleft for me.

STABLE, SECURE AND SUPPORTIVE – THAT IS GOD OUR ROCK, FOREVER DID YOU HAVE A ROCK? Years ago there used to be this fad – pet rocks. How many remember this craze? A quote from “Nostalgia Central” might jog your memories (if you are of my generation!) [[“The Pet Rock was probably the biggest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-25, Matthew 16:18, Romans 9:33, 1 Peter 2:6-8, Exodus 33:20-23, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4, Exodus 17:6, 2 Samuel 22:1-4, Daniel 2:34-35, Psalm 19:14, Psalm 18:2, 2 Samuel 22:47, 2 Samuel 22:32, 1 Samuel 2:2, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Isaiah 44:8, Deuteronomy 32:13-18, Isaiah 32:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In The Gospel Saves Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Mar 5, 2024

No reason to be ashamed of the Gospel since believing in it will save our souls.

1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ.” [Once more we have a textual variation. The Textus Receptus says “of Christ”, the Nestle-Aland, no. But again not a serious matter. But this explains why your KJV/NKJV have “of Christ”, and other versions you might read, do not.] Notice in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Called To Serve SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 19, 2023

Pastors have been called to serve.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. What a joy it is to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His word. We are here today, not by accident, but by divine appointment. We are here because God has a message for us, a message that is as ...read more

Topics: Called To Serve

How Long, O Lord?

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 17, 2001

In our times of despair, we are like David and ask "How long, O Lord, how long!"

First Baptist Church July 15, 2001 Psalm 13 How Long, O Lord? Have you ever been in a bad situation, everything seemed to be mounting up against you and you wondered how long will this last? Maybe it was an illness, maybe it was a loved one who was dying, maybe a career that was being cut short ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Story Of Daniel - A Hero In A Pagan Culture Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Aug 6, 2001

The Bible is quite literally an anthology of hero stories. The writer chooses the most crucial events in the hero’s life and builds his story on those key moments. Let’s look at The Story of Daniel - A Hero in a Pagan Culture.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: Creating and choosing heroes are one of the most significant things that cultures do. We see this everyday in one way or another. Watch ESPN Sports Center, and you can see an entire evening of basketball games reduced to a couple of minutes by Kenny Mayne and Dan ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:21

The Church On Purpose Series

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Jan 5, 2004

This is the first in a four part series called "On Purpose." God said by using these 4 principles the people of Babylon would succeed in doing whatever they planned.

THE CHURCH ON PURPOSE Genesis 11:1-9 INTRODUCTION: A. For the past several years we have had a yearly theme for the overall ministry of the church 1. 2002 - Aim Higher a. 2001 - Harvest b. 2000 - Whoever is thirsty, let him come. c. Others: What Would Jesus Do? Higher and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Journey Is A Miracle

Contributed by Byron Maynard on May 24, 2005

We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself?

The Journey IS The Miracle! Your life’s Journey is a constant miracle from God Text: Exodus 14 - Exodus 17 by Pastor Byron Introduction: We ask God to work miracles in our lives, but have you ever considered that God’s daily activity, His divine intervention, is a miracle in itself? The miracle ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Benefits Of The Coming Judgment

Contributed by William Mouser on Nov 28, 2005

Using the lections for Christ the King Sunday, particularly Psalm 94, this sermon develops four ways in which a conviction of coming judgment is vital for the spiritual health of a Christian.

Christ the King Sunday Psalm 94, Ezekiel 34:11-17, 1 Corinthians 15:20-28, Matthew 25:31-46 Today is the last Sunday of Trinity season, the final Sunday of the liturgical year, and we celebrate it as the Feast of Christ the King. It is a fitting idea for the end of the liturgical year, for as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:1-23

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Fatal Food On The Fire

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 14, 2002

The child of God must be careful of false doctrine, which often looks good on the surface, but is spiritually fatal just the same.

FATAL FOOD ON THE FIRE Text: II Kings 4: 39-40; Matt.16: 6-7, 11-12 Intro: Not too many years ago, a law was passed which dealt with truth in advertising. That law required companies not to make false or misleading claims about their products. But in spite of that law, consumers must still ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-12, 2 Kings 4:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

God's Purpose In Mercy Series

Contributed by Gary Moore on Feb 4, 2008

God is faithful in the execution of his plan of salvation. Paul deals with ethnic Israel.

This means that it is not the children of the flesh who are the children of God, but the children of the promise are counted as offspring. INTRODUCTION ROMANS 9.1-11.36 There is an obvious coherency to the first 8 chapters of Romans that culminates with an affirmation of the believer’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

The Stone The Builders Rejected

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 30, 2009

The power is in Jesus name and the pardon comes through Jesus work!

The Stone the Builders Rejected, Acts 4:5-12 Introduction It is related that Michelangelo, the famous Italian sculptor, painter, and poet, once stood before a great block of marble that had been rejected by builders and cast aside. As he stood there with eyes staring straight at the marble, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:5-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The King Is Coming

Contributed by Chris Surber on Aug 6, 2009

What King are you waiting for?

The King Is Coming! Revelation 19:11-16 Introduction After church, where she had been taught about the Second Coming, a little girl was quizzing her mother. “Mommy, do you believe Jesus will come back?” “Yes.” “Could he come this week?” “Yes.” “Today?” “Yes.” “Could he come in the next hour?” ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-16

Denomination: Christian Church