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Where The Rubber Meets The Road Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Aug 9, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 3:1-9 regarding carnality and immaturity that was causing division in the church

Text: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9, Title: Where the Rubber Meets the Road, Date/Place: NRBC, 8/8/10, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell some story about being stuck with a needle, maybe that one about the needle going all the way through my hand…and say what they always say, “OK now, just a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Making A Good Showing Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 10, 2014

Are you prejudiced or just partial?

“Faith That Works: Making A Good Showing” James 2:1-13 Suppose you agreed to make some visits on new residents in the South Haven area. You are given two names and addresses, but have time to make only one visit. You discover that the one address is in a very ritzy subdivision, the ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Ark Within

Contributed by Larry Turner on Mar 18, 2014

Since we are the Temple of God, we now have the Ark of the Covenant residing inside of us. However, as we learn from King David, we must handle it properly.

Today we will briefly study the life of a man that the Apostle Paul said God declared to be “a man after my own heart.” (Acts 13:22) This man is King David. We first meet David in 1 Samuel 16. The prophet Samuel is sent by God to the household of a man named Jesse. There, he is to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 13:1-4, 2 Samuel 6:3-10, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Foursquare

The Light Of Life Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 9, 2008

He who gave sight to the blind desires to give you sight in the spiritual world. Jesus wants to light your way & lead you into life. Into your darkness of sin & uncertainty Jesus shines so that He may lead you into eternal life.

JOHN 8: 12-20 THE LIGHT OF LIFE Once again Jesus intensifies the heated controversy with the amazing claim that He is the Light of the World. They wanted other witnesses to His claim but had refused all the witness that the Father had already given. God expected them to heed the light He ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12-20, John 8:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

Godless In God's House Series

Contributed by Clay Hallmark on Aug 15, 2013

Message # 2 in this sermon series helping us discover how we have a place and a purpose in God's HIStory as recorded throughout the Bible from Genesis to Revelation.

Today is our 2nd Sunday in our new summer worship emphasis both in worship and in our small group SS classes called, “A place in HIStory!” What we are learning together this summer is how each of us directly and intentionally fit into God’s entire story as recorded in the Bible! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

Case For A Creator (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 6, 2013

In this five part apologetics series, based heavily on the work of William Lane Craig and Reasonable Faith, five arguments are presented in favor of the existence of God: the evidence of Cosmology, Creation, Conscience, Christ, and Conversion.

The Case for a Creator (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 4/21/2013 A lecturer in Hyde Park, London was speaking out against religion one day and said, “My hatred of religion is inherited; my grandfather was an atheist; my father was an atheist; and, thank God, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:14-15

Denomination: Christian Church

Enduring Faith

Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009

Faith and endurance go together. Faith is not faith without endurance. Let’s stop bragging about our faith, and let’s live out a faith that will endure any situation that we may face.

“ENDURING FAITH” Hebrews 11:30-40 January 25, 2009 Pastor John L. Harper Warden Assembly of God Introduction: A small boy riding a bus home from Sunday school was very proud of the card he had received, which had a picture and a caption that read: “Have Faith in God.” Then to his dismay the card ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:30-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Total Surrender Is Trust

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 20, 2022

Trust and surrender are in the same vein when you talk about God and surrender. you would not willingly surrender your life to God unless you trust Him.

Total surrender is Trust Selected Scripture Introduction- Hey good to have you join us this morning. This morning, I want to talk a moment on surrender. Total and complete surrender to God. Not just giving Him lip service, but giving Him everything. Yourself, your family, your future. how ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Fresh Worship Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 10, 2020

God desires for his people to express their adoration and devotion to him in the appropriate and fitting ways that he has prescribed.

SLIDE #1 Introduction • A loss of hope can do bad things to one’s focus and outlook on life. Last week as we began our look at the book of Malachi, Israel was at a point in history where they had come back from Babylonian captivity almost 100 years earlier. • The nation anxiously waited for God to ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Life In The Kingdom Family Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 2, 2019

Even when, like the Thessalonians, we are doing well in our spiritual journey, we still need to keep hearing and reflecting on the imperatives and commands and spiritual direction which comes from the Word - because no matter who we are we can easily fail.

You can also listen to the full message here:- http://nec.org.au/strong-and-ready/ Message 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 Life In The Kingdom Family Through this sermon series we have come to understand quite a lot about the church of the:- • They are models to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Baptist

Why I Preach The Cross

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 23, 2017

I WANT TO SUGGEST TO YOU TODAY THAT THERE IS ONE RELATIONSHIP THAT HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME. WE CAN HAVE FULL ASSURANCE OF THE FUTURE BASED ON THE CROSS OF CHRIST. HE DOESN’T WANT US TO LIVE IN FEAR ABOUT THE FUTURE.

WHY I PREACH THE CROSS 1 CORINTHIANS 1:17-2:5 THERE IS A STORY ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL WHO PROUDLY WORE A SHINY CROSS ON A CHAIN AROUND HER NECK. ONE DAY SHE WAS APPROACHED BY A MAN WHO SAID TO HER, “LITTLE GIRL, DON’T YOU KNOW THAT THE CROSS JESUS DIED ON WASN’T BEAUTIFUL LIKE THE ONE YOU’RE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Forgiving Savior

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Mar 9, 2016

Today we focus on forgiveness as we study Simon the Pharisee and the sinful woman, found in Luke 7:36-50. Luke 7:36–50

John Newton lived from 1725-1807. He wrote what is undoubtedly the most familiar Christian hymn of all time, Amazing Grace. Newton’s testimony is equally as profound as the hymn that so beautifully depicts his faith in Christ. Newton was a young man torn between the influence of a godly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are The Ordinances For Today

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 4, 2020

An Evaluation of Ultra-dispensationalism And Dispensationalism Views on Ordinances.

Ultra-dispensationalists are divided into two groups. There are the extreme ultra-dispensationalists and the moderate ultra-dispensationalists. These two differ on the exact time that the Church started but both are in agreement that the Church did not start on Pentecost. Some feel that there ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:26, Acts 3:19-20, 1 Corinthians 1:17, Acts 18:8, John 4:1-2, Matthew 23:37-39, Psalm 118:22, Matthew 21:42, 1 Corinthians 10:2-4, 1 Peter 3:21, 1 Corinthians 1:12-13, Exodus 12:47-49, Galatians 3:27-28, Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:24-27, Colossians 1:18, Acts 2:47, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Acts 13:46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Immutable Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Feb 19, 2021

Looking at the fact that in our ever changing world, God does not!

God is Immutable February 21, 2021 I don’t have many memories of life when I was a little kid. I assume I used a bottle when I was a baby. I’m not sure they had sippy cups when I was a toddler. I remember the plastic cups I used when I was a child. Eventually, I graduated to a real cup, made ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Psalm 46:1-7, Malachi 3:6, Psalm 18:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming All Things To Win Some

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 23, 2017

To reach our postmodern culture we need to be like Paul and give up our freedom to live safely inside of our own culture and become all things to all people so that we might win some to Christ.

Becoming all Things to Win Some 1 Corinthians 9:19-23 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Freedom is a privilege that comes with great responsibility. In Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible (Colossians 1:16). Humanity was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist