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  • Right Side Up In An Upside Down World Series

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015
     | 5,315 views

    Rather than giving a list of ideals to strive for, Jesus was showing the people how widely available God’s kingdom was – even for ordinary, poor, ignorant, imperfect, despised people. The beatitudes describe their struggle & grace to thrive in adversity.

    Right Side Up in an Upside Down World Intro: The more I study the Sermon on the Mount, esp. the Beatitudes, the less prescriptive and the more descriptive they become to me. Here is what I mean by that. Last week as I shared them, I introduced the first one (poor in spirit) as a requirement for ...read more

  • I Don't Believe It's Over

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 23, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 47,436 views

    The devil loves to see people hurting, feeling desperate and hopeless. He thrives on our pain, our fears and confusions, and frustrations. But God will take the worst that the devil can muster, and he will make it a doorway into the greatest glory that you have ever seen.

    I'm going to say some things here today that you might have to think about. Let me start by saying the battles, the struggles, the warfare that you see and experience in the world today, it's not really about us fighting the devil. It is really about two super powers fighting it out. I ...read more

  • Identify The Root

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 11, 2020
     | 6,645 views

    It is sad a dandelion can have ten feet deep roots. Cut the yellow flower of and the plant still thrives. To mature we must identify the root of the problem. Our enemy will hide his true purposes. Get smart, go to the root system.

    IDENTIFY THE ROOTS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com **Root: the underground part of a plant, absorption, aeration, food storage. The anchor, support, the origin, source, underlying, core, to help develop, to fix, essence. OFTEN SPIRITUAL PROBLEMS EXIST BECAUSE WE CAN NOT RECOGNIZE ...read more

  • The Need For Unity And Harmony

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 28, 2025
     | 480 views

    Unity and harmony are essential for believers to thrive. Whether in the church, home, or community, division brings destruction, while unity attracts God’s blessing. As followers of Christ, we must strive for peace, love, and understanding, knowing that we are one body in Him.

    THE NEED FOR UNITY AND HARMONY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 133:1 "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Supporting Texts: John 17:21-23, 1 Corinthians 1:10, Romans 12:16, Ephesians 4:3, Philippians 2:2 INTRODUCTION Unity and ...read more

  • Being An Autumn & Winter Christian

    Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 30, 2007
    based on 36 ratings
     | 21,559 views

    Too often, we live active and fruitful Spring & Summer seasons and then act like that’s it. We never really adjust to or accept Autumn and/or Winter. In steady of thriving during those seasons, we sometimes prefer to spend our time proverbially locking

    BEING AN AUTUMN & WINTER CHRISTIAN Pastor Todd G. Leupold PBC, PM, October 22, 2006 INTRODUCTION A little boy who lived far out in the country in the late 1800s had reached the age of twelve and had never in all his life seen a circus. You can imagine his excitement, when one day a poster went ...read more

  • Core 52 Week 35 - Communing With God And One Another Series

    Contributed by Lanny Smith on Sep 1, 2020
     | 1,822 views

    It's dangerous to cut off the blood flow to your extremities. We risk damage when this happens. It's also very dangerous to cut ourselves off spiritually and relationally. Communion helps us to stay healthy and thriving.

    You can listen to the sermon audio here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/697261/5249032 Core 52 Week 35 - Communion With God and One Another Intro: • Dumb stuff we do as a kid - like wrapping a rubber band tightly around the end of your finger and watching it turn colors. o (You did it, or your best ...read more

  • Renewing Your Strength

    Contributed by James May on Jun 5, 2002
    based on 574 ratings
     | 213,317 views

    The renewing of our strength requires that we wait upon the Lord even in the midst of great trials. Our faith and trust must be tested to gain strength.

    Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

  • A Crisis Of Faith

    Contributed by Bob Groves on Jan 17, 2003
    based on 30 ratings
     | 6,435 views

    Dealing with a time of tragedy. Where your faith is put to a test because things didn’t work out as you planned & were believeing for.

    Meghan Mother Theresa - “I know that God will not put more on me than I can bear - I just wish that He didn’t Trust me so much!” Today CRISIS of FAITH I Peter 1:3-9 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living ...read more

  • He Walked On Water For Me. Series

    Contributed by Jim Parisi on Oct 20, 2002
    based on 31 ratings
     | 3,475 views

    We look upon the sea here today and it could remind us of a passage in the gospel of Matthew 14. Where the disciple’s faith was ready to be tested.

    He walked on water for me. HHM Oct. 20, 2002 Pastor Jim Parisi We look upon the sea here today and it could remind us of a passage in the gospel of Matthew 14. The disciple’s faith was ready to be tested. The sea could also be equated to our lives. Some days the waters of our lives ...read more

  • 25 Pentecost A

    Contributed by Roger Haugen on Nov 7, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 3,512 views

    Championships are won when the stands are empty. We make daily choices that may not be glamorous but are foundational to our faith. Only in difficult times are the foundations tested.

    25 Pentecost A Matthew 25:1-13 10 November 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen There is a slogan written on the walls of a football locker room somewhere that says, “Championships are won when the stands are empty”. When you think about it you know it is true. If it were not for hard work at many practices ...read more

  • The Hedge/Protection Of God

    Contributed by Izak Shipman on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 105 ratings
     | 10,758 views

    A sermon answering the question of why bad things happens to good people. Why we’ve got to count it joy when we’re tested.

    Job 1:6-12 James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience. ·We must count it joy when we are tested. ·Why are there tests? ·Who test us? ·Find answers here in Job. ·Here we find the curtain lifted up ...read more

  • The Way Of The Kingdom

    Contributed by Ian Lyall on Mar 12, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,813 views

    The Sermon on the Mount describes the Christian’s character and way of life. In the concluding verses Jesus gives tests to see if we are really in the Kingdom; on the ’narrow way’

    It’s about six months ago now, since we had a holiday in a caravan in Burnham Market. A lot of you may know Burnham Market, because it’s a place where a lot of people from Newark go for their holidays. Now, we’d never been to this particular caravan site before, so we asked for directions there, ...read more

  • How Do You Spell Love

    Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Feb 10, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 23,287 views

    Years ago there was a commercial that asked how do you spell relief? ROLAIDS. This was done so often that on spelling test relief was often spelt ROLAIDS.

    “How Do You Spell Love?” Luke 10:25-27 2-10-2008 PM In today’s society we here some pretty strange definitions of love. We have been told that it is not quantity but quality that counts. Let me ask a simple question; how do you give quality without quantity? I have not found a good answer yet. ...read more

  • God Has A Great Sense Of Humor Series

    Contributed by Mickey Bell on Jan 18, 2006
    based on 47 ratings
     | 15,205 views

    Once you have reached your place of destiny, God wants to keep you there. This is one test you have to pass to remain in that position.

    God’s Great Sense of Humor Genesis 41:39-41 Every test, every turning point in Joseph’s life has been leading up to this moment. · For Presidential candidates this is like the swearing in ceremony. After four years of running the race, visiting major cities in every state, fulfilling all the ...read more

  • Earthly Wisdom Vs. Godly Wisdom Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 10, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 10,738 views

    The Test of Wisdom (James 3:13) 1) Earthly Wisdom (James 3:14-16) 2) Godly Wisdom (James 3:17-18)

    The Charter of Rights and Freedoms begins by affirming that "Canada is founded upon the principles that recognize the supremacy of God and the rule of law." This week’s minor controversy about God’s presence in the preamble--was set off, indirectly, by a Quebec ruling upholding a Catholic high ...read more