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Intimacy With God

Contributed by Johnny Rickman on Oct 14, 2005

God’s desire is to have intimacy with His children

Intimacy John 11 INTIMACY: Innermost. Marked by very close association, contact, or familiarity. Marked by warm friendship. Suggesting informal warmth or privacy. Of a very personal or private nature. The greatest underlying truth in the Bible is that God did not create us, nor does ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Living For Jesus In The Valley Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Mar 29, 2010

As we come down off the mountaintop and into the valley with Jesus we find five factors we that can only be discovered in the valley.

A Study of the Book of Mark Sermon # 32 “Living for Jesus in the Valley.” Mark 9:14-29 In verses one through thirteen of this chapter Jesus had taken his inner circle of three disciples, Peter, James ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Baptist

Struggling To Believe The Good News Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Apr 11, 2010

Jesus rose from the grave. That was no trifling event. It took the disciples some time to grasp all that had changed with the glorious reality of Jesus' resurrection. Their struggle mirrors the struggle of all faithful Christ-followers.

Sermon for CATM – April 11, 2010 Journeying with the Disciples – Struggling to Believe the Good News Where were you on 9/11? Do you recall what you were doing the day or the exact time you first heard that the U.S. was under attack? What was your first response? Did you say: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-49

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Comfort Of Certainties

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Sep 19, 2008

In spite of the uncertainties of our modern world, the child of God can be absolutely confident in, and certain of their relationship with Jesus Christ. This message explores those certainties.

The Comfort Of Certainties Text: 2 Tim.1: 12b; 3: 10-15 Intro: It almost goes without saying that we live in a world that is unstable and uncertain. Almost everything is in a constant state of turmoil and change. I guess uncertainty is just simply a part of life, and always will be, as long as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 13, 2010

This is part 4 of the series and focuses on the engagement.

What Is Jesus Costing You? Part 4 Scriptures: Matt. 28:19-20; James 5:14-15; Ezek. 18:23-24; Heb. 6:4-6 Introduction: The last time I stood before you I discussed the third stage of developing a long term relationship. The 3rd stage consisted of the individuals becoming boy/girlfriends. As ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Earth Series

Contributed by Troy Richards on Dec 9, 2010

Part one of looking at four elements in faith.

-alrighty, let’s get into this! -for the weekend we are going with the theme Elemental, in case you hadn’t guessed. The whole idea of this is we are going to explore faith from the ideas of the four elements, earth, air, fire and water. -because faith and growing in God is not one way, one thing, ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:17

Denomination: Methodist

New Year - New You

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Dec 23, 2010

As we enter a New Year lets pause and think about some keys to successful living; Evaluation, Elimination, Concentration and Determination.

NEW YEAR – NEW YOU An elderly man moved into a retirement community. It wasn’t long until he had made a number of friends among the other residents. There was one lady he was especially attracted to and she was attracted to him, also. They spent a lot of time together. Finally one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Real Revival And Real Change Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Apr 16, 2009

REAL REVIVAL Comes from hearing God’s Word and experiencing God’s presence - Leads to a Heart Change - Leads to Life Change - Leads to World Change - All for the Glory of God and growing His Kingdom. Revival is an encounter with the living God… As one pa

REAL REVIVAL… REAL CHANGE Nehemiah Chapter 8 1 all the people assembled as one man in the square before the Water Gate. They told Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the Lord had commanded for Israel. 2 So on the first day of the seventh month Ezra the priest brought ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Word Of Commendation: Changed Lives Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Changed Lives (the mark of faithful disciples) spur thanksgiving because they confirm God’s election (and our faith).

Christianity is about the power of the gospel to change lives. The death and resurrection of Christ are the keys to the gospel message and the keys to unleashing the power of God in our lives. Jesus died to deliver us from our sins and introduce us to a new life of holiness. We have been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Boldness In Church Planting Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jan 13, 2010

Supernatural boldness in church planting validates authentic ministry when based on pure motives and proper conduct (the marks of Spirit-filled church planters).

As we reach the end of our first month of attempting to plant a church and as we study the NT model for church planting from the Book of 1 Thessalonians, we need to ask ourselves if we are too tentative. What is impressive from studying Paul and Silas and Timothy is their confidence and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Struggle With Truth Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

How do you decide when is the right time to tell the truth and when is the right time to keep silent?

I sometimes wonder whether God has structured these ten commandments with the most obvious sins first and the least obvious or most subtle at the end. Or is it just that our age has become blind to the last couple of commandments? Truth is a difficult concept in this day and age isn’t it? ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-47

Denomination: Anglican

How Does Jesus Grow His Church? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Aug 28, 2007

In this text the Apostle Paul explains how Jesus grows his church.

Scripture About five years ago someone apparently stole several copies of the Miami Hurricanes’ football playbook from an assistant coach’s office. Later, some of the contents from those playbooks appeared on the Internet. It didn’t help the Hurricanes’ opponents! A playbook, as I understand it, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Attendre Le Reveil Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on May 28, 2011

Full sermon speaking of the delay God is allowing. Things do not go as we alsways think, but our hope is on Him.

ATTENDRE LE RÉVEIL ? INTRODUCTION : Pour le situer dans son contexte, le Psaume 44 fait partie d'un recueil de 8 psaumes composés par les fils de Koré; les psaumes 42 à 49. Dans 1Ch.9 il nous est dit qu'ils étaient des lévites, et qu'ils étaient chargés du service du temple. Psaume 84 (des fils ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 44:1-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“nazarene Knights And People Of Valor”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on May 31, 2011

The Mighty Men of Valor had three qualities we all need to be the people God wants us to be.

“Nazarene Knights and People of Valor” June 5th, 2011 1 Chronicles 11:10-25: 10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the LORD had promised— 11 this is the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 11:10-25

Denomination: Holiness

What's Next? What Is Heaven Like? Series

Contributed by Dennis Mcconnaughhay on Aug 31, 2009

What’s Next after we die? What is Heaven Like? Heaven is an Awesome Place! Part 2 of 7

INTRODUCTION Special Music – I Can Only Imagine… 1. I Can Only Imagine… • (eg) It’s as if we are unable to see -- and have never seen the sunset and yet, a friend, who has seen and experienced a sunset, is trying to tell us what it looks like. • Or we have never seen the Grand Canyon… never ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ