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  • The Signs Of Jesus' Return Part 3 Series

    Contributed by Doug Fannon on Jan 25, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,405 views

    As Christians, are we ready to face the trying times ahead? All Scripture quotes are from the NASB.

    We are looking at the Signs of Times. A person must be dumb, deaf, and blind, to miss the what is happening in today’s world, all around us. It was no different in Jesus’ day. The high and mighty religious officials were asking Jesus for sign and Jesus made this statement to the Pharisees and ...read more

  • Nehemiah Chapter 4 Series

    Contributed by Brady Boyd on Sep 15, 2022
     | 1,246 views

    It’s clear that we’ll have opposition to anything we try to do for God.

    Nehemiah Chapter 4 September 18, 2022 Nehemiah 4:15-18 NIV When our enemies heard that it was known to us and that God had frustrated their plan, we all returned to the wall, each to his work. 16 From that day on, half of my servants worked on construction, and half held the spears, shields, bows, ...read more

  • Poverty, Yes, But Not Under Compulsion

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 11, 2022
     | 997 views

    Those who try to force others to be good are playing God without acting like God.

    Thursday of the 19th Week in Course If you did a survey among Americans to ask them to name their favorite saint, I would guess with some confidence that it is St. Francis of Assisi. And for a female saint, we could choose his close associate, St. Clare of Assisi, whom we celebrate today. As our ...read more

  • Chronos: Galatian 3 Series

    Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 19, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,219 views

    Our inheritance is one of power. The greatest sin is deny it by failing to try and use it for the expanse of Kingdom

    This week we continue our series called Chronos. A term which means time. We have decided to study the scriptures this year in the order they were published. It gives us a very unique insight into the early church and the struggles of a growing movement. This review of history is important because ...read more

  • Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition Of Luke 13:1-9

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 21, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,997 views

    Trying to compare yourself favorably to those who sin more than you is a dangerous endeavor.

    Were These Worse Sinners? An Exposition of Luke 13:1-9 The natural tendency of human beings is to justify one’s self by finding someone who sins worse then himself/herself. Psychologists call this “projection.” It is a survival reflex in which one wishes to place their justly deserved punishment ...read more

  • Lent Upside Down Series

    Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 1, 2019
     | 7,694 views

    Instead of giving something up for Lent let's try adding something instead!

    Lent Upside Down Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not ...read more

  • What Happens When We Get Tired Of Waiting On God’s Answer?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 20, 2013
    based on 2 ratings
     | 9,257 views

    A look at the consequences of trying to manufacture an answer rather than waiting on God to come through for us.

    OUR SITUATION: We have a real problem and God seems to be late. - Genesis 16:1, 3. - Verse 3 notes that they’d been living in Canaan for 10 years at this point. Ten years is a long time to wait, especially for something as meaningful as a child. - We don’t want to minimize the ...read more

  • Clever Sharing Of The Good News

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 5, 2024
     | 3,009 views

    Looking at the story of the wasteful servant without trying to be too specific can be helpful to us today.

    Friday of the 31st Week in Course 2024 Parables from Jesus struck the listeners as stories that might help them understand God’s kingdom. Often the real challenge is to look at the story as a whole, and ask what general lesson Jesus is trying to help us learn. The parable we just heard is one of ...read more

  • What Might Have Been?

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 15, 2005
    based on 17 ratings
     | 3,214 views

    Little effort, little satisfication? there are no sadder words of pen or tongue, than the words, what might have been.

    WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, IF I TRIED A LITTLE HARDER? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: Have we really been trying? Oct. 1978: Mrs. Fannie Turner of Little Rock, Arkansas passed her written drivers test on the 104th attempt, and thus made the Guinness Book of World Records. ...read more

  • Offensive Grace

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 16, 2024
     | 340 views

    View this parable of Jesus from 3 difference perspectives, 3 different points of view (Preached this first in 1995; not original with me but trying to track it down would be difficult)

    HoHum: Veteran’s Day is tomorrow- The fighting in WW1 stopped at 11 am on November 11, 1918, the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. Originally called Armistice Day it was changed to Veteran’s Day to honor all of those who have served in our armed forces. We honor and appreciate all of ...read more

  • Put God In A Square Box Series

    Contributed by Rob Short on Mar 18, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 9,007 views

    The second in the series. About limiting God and how our view of God effects our life. Our attempts to try and manipulate God.

    The Seven Habits of Highly Ineffective Christians (2) Put God in a Square Box Cardiff Heights 9 January 2000 Tonight we come to the second in our series on the seven habits of highly ineffective Christians. Some of you are perhaps concerned by the topics we are looking at since your desire is for ...read more

  • Christ The Living Waters

    Contributed by Lynwood Morriss on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 367 ratings
     | 27,122 views

    When the most broken places of our hearts are exposed, Christ invites us to let him in.

    Introduction I’d like to introduce you to a woman, who is a lot like us. All of us before we come face to face with our Creator is like this woman. In listening to her story, we discover our own story. As we see her receive something from God. we ourselves learn to receive from God. I want to ...read more

  • Self Control

    Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002
    based on 177 ratings
     | 39,276 views

    Without this virtue of self control you will self destruct!

    Self Control 2 Peter 1:5-8 amplified Faith is to a Christian what gasoline is to a car. Gasoline is necessary to run engine. That’s not all you need; air supply, vacuum hoses draw air, oil, or won’t go very far. The Christian faith too must have some other additives or you won’t make much ...read more

  • Wisdom

    Contributed by Chris Beam on Apr 26, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,692 views

    It’s not an accident that this book has been classified as "Wisdom Literature." In my opinion, it’s probably the most philosophical books of the entire Bible. But, it also contains more than just philosophical debate. It contains some very practical and down-to-earth wisdom.

    Series: Vanity Topic: Wisdom Text: Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 Last week, I began my sermon talking about wisdom. This week I want to expand on that thought as we come to the seventh chapter of Ecclesiastes. It’s not an accident that this book has been classified as "Wisdom Literature." In my ...read more

  • Growing In Grace

    Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 29, 2024
     | 679 views

    There are so many ways that we can try to strengthen ourselves. The writer of Hebrews charges us to allow our hearts to be strengthened by grace. Growing in grace is learning to turn to the Lord in trying times over any other external source of strength.

    Growing in Grace Hebrews 13:9 says, “Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.” (NKJV) Growing in grace is about allowing our hearts to be ...read more