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  • I'm Possible!

    Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 24, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 10,574 views

    God wants you to know, that there are great blessings that are awaiting you, When you are willing to just step out from where your at. He can take you from the ordinary, to the extraordinary!

    I'm Possible! Illus. Kurt Kaiser It only takes a spark to get a fire going And soon all those around can warm up to its glowing That's how it is with God's love Once you've experienced it You spread your love to everyone You want to pass it on Maybe you've never heard that song, but anyone who ...read more

  • What Does God Know About You? Series

    Contributed by Scott Maze on May 24, 2021
     | 4,319 views

    God’s knowledge of you is precise and full proof. He has exact intelligence on you; He’s better than the NSA or the KGB.

    We all want to know who we are. We seek and search and try to “find ourselves.” Many of us have taken personality tests and other assessments. We learn personality inventory lists that tell us we are a lion, a beaver, a competitor, a high “I,” high “D.” We all want to know who we are. But what if I ...read more

  • Grasshoppers Or Overcomers?

    Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 2, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,903 views

    This message discusses the consequences of a negative attitude by looking at a huge mistake made by the Israelites. A positive attitude, or faith, is the very thing that will carry us into receiving what God intends for our life.

    I remember one time walking into a Cracker Barrel restaurant and seeing on a shelf in their Country Store a book called Worst-Case Scenarios. When I first saw this book I thought it was sad that someone could make money by selling a book that contained people’s worst nightmares. I wondered who ...read more

  • Elisha's Ministry - The Miraculous Floating Axe Head 2 Kings 6:1-7 Series

    Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 19, 2022
     | 4,961 views

    In the preparations for new quarters, one of the sons of the prophets lost an axe head in the Jordan River. Elisha, through the intervention of God, was able to retrieve that axe head. From this small story there are lessons for us.

    ELISHA'S MINISTRY - THE MIRACULOUS FLOATING AXE HEAD 2 Kings 6:1-7 SERIES – MESSAGES ON ELISHA – HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY Number 17 2Kings 6:1 Now the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “Behold now, the place before you where we are living is too limited for us. 2Kings 6:2 Please let us go ...read more

  • Build Up Your Hearts For Heaven PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2025
    based on 3 ratings
     | 161 views

    True security and joy come from valuing eternal treasures over earthly ones, letting Jesus shape our desires, vision, and devotion above all else.

    Friends, welcome. Some weeks feel like a whirlwind of receipts and reminders, alerts and anxieties. The heart starts hoarding headlines and to-do lists, and before we know it, we wake up with a soul that feels thin. Then Jesus steps into the room of our hearts with words that steady us and set us ...read more

  • American Wedding Ceremony And The Act Of Baptism

    Contributed by Maximiliano Zapata on Jun 19, 2001
    based on 34 ratings
     | 4,410 views

    The American Wedding Ceremony has many elements which correspond to the Act of Baptism and they both unite for life

    Last Sunday, we talked about wedding ceremonies. We talked about how they differ from country to country and from culture to culture. We spent a considerable amount of time talking specifically about one type of a wedding ceremony that was practiced during Jesus day, among the Jewish ...read more

  • On The Edge Of Greatness

    Contributed by John Hamby on Oct 16, 2003
    based on 119 ratings
     | 42,428 views

    Three characteristics of moving on to greatness taken from the Children of Israel’s refusal to cross over into the Promised Land.

    On the Edge of Greatness Numbers 13:17-20 (Basic Sermon idea from a sermon by Pastor Eric Goodman) I believe that it is God’s desire for every church to enter into greatness. You may be thinking, “Now, hold on Bro John, that can’t be right! Are you saying ...read more

  • Show Me Your Faith

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 16, 2003
    based on 57 ratings
     | 16,746 views

    faith without works is dead

    James 2:19-26 Show Me Your Faith. I once heard a pastor say, “If you were on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?” I believe that it was Augustine who said, “Faith alone saves, but the faith that saves is never alone.” Good works do not save, we are saved ...read more

  • Christmas Is Coming Again

    Contributed by Abraham Shanklin on May 22, 2003
    based on 29 ratings
     | 6,564 views

    His first coming brought you liberation, His second coming is going to bring you transformation. His first coming brought heaven down to you; His second coming will bring you up to heaven.

    Christmas Is Coming Again Scripture Reference: Acts 1:1 – 11 Introduction There is clear evidence that we are in the throes of the holiday season. It actually started the day after Thanksgiving. Someone even said that preparations where even being made after Halloween. Have you caught the fever ...read more

  • Work At It With All Your Heart

    Contributed by Rich Shockley on Jul 5, 2003
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,657 views

    In a world that more and more turns from God, we must be more and more dedicated to the cause of Christ...but how can we survive the journey to heaven? What does it take for us to be survivors?

    A. Mt. Everest a. May 29, 1953 – Mt. Everest was conquered by Sir Edmund Hillary i. An amazing feat ii. Made mankind collectively stand up and take notice iii. It had been tried by so many before…and so many had died. iv. It had been attempted by so many before…and nearly 100 years after Everest ...read more

  • "My First Sermon"--By Paul [aka Saul] Series

    Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 3, 2005
    based on 36 ratings
     | 8,281 views

    Salvation is thru the BLOOD of another, the BRUISING of another, the BATTLING of another, and it all started and we can be born again because of the BIRTH of another. Free Powerpoint at website.

    My First Sermon Acts 13:14-23 Powerpoint at: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/1stSermon.html Paul and Barnabus begin their 1st missionary journey. They have felt God’s call to carry the gospel around the world, and the 3rd city they come to is Antioch in Pisidia, a different “Antioch” than ...read more

  • "The Test Of His Courage"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 1, 2006
    based on 13 ratings
     | 4,343 views

    The Cross is the ultimate in Courage.

    Matthew 20:17-19 “The Test of His Courage” By: Rev. Kenneth E. Sauer, Pastor of Parkview united Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org There are, at least, two kinds of courage. There is the courage that is a kind of instinctive reaction… …it’s like a reflex action… …it’s ...read more

  • Anger Management

    Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004
    based on 46 ratings
     | 30,723 views

    Learn to tame your temper in this simple message about anger control.

    Anger Management How To Tame Your Temper 9/24/03 I. Introduction How many of ya’ll have ever been angry? What happened when you got angry? How did you respond to people around you? Did you say things you shouldn’t have or things you didn’t mean? A lady once came to Billy Sunday and tried to ...read more

  • Be A Good Soldier Series

    Contributed by Chris Santasiere on Dec 5, 2002
    based on 144 ratings
     | 22,526 views

    As Christians, we have dedicated our lives to service for the Lord.

    “How To Become An Effective Christian” BE A GOOD SOLDIER! II Timothy 2:1-13 Introduction As his men were preparing to attack the Maeda Escarpment, a 400 foot cliff that stretched across the island of Okinawa, Lieutenant Goronto called his men together, “Fellows, come over here and gather around. ...read more

  • Peace In The Midst Of The Storm

    Contributed by John Miller on Jul 21, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 35,559 views

    You can have peace in the trials of life no matter what the circumstances are.

    PEACE IN THE MIDST OF THE STORM By Rev. John D. Miller I am sure if I were to ask the question, "how many of you have experienced storms in your life," every hand would be raised because that’s how life is. Life has storms and no one is immune to them and yet in the midst of these storms, for ...read more