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Fast & Furious Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Do you need to slow down a little? Is your life "Fast & Furious"?

START WITH CAR RACE VIDEO # 2 OPEN: Good Morning! Welcome to our new series called..... Let me begin by asking you three questions. If you answer “yes” to any of these.....please stand up: # 1 – Were there two or more nights this week that you went to bed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fasting And Prayer

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jan 22, 2018

Discussing the importance of fasting and prayer as it relates to a quiet time with God.

Last Sunday evening in our evening service, we discussed in detail the importance of having a quiet time with the Lord. We talked about how often we should do it, how to plan for it, and to actually put together your own private quiet time. With that knowledge under our belt, let’s look at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Malachi's Mirror (Part One)

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Aug 9, 2003

As we look into the face of God, we see His holiness and our sin. Thank God He is at work in us to transform us into His image from glory to glory.

Cape Fear Alliance Church Sunday Morning, August 30, 2003 (AM) Malachi’s Mirror! (Part One) Malachi 1 OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A mirror is a very revealing thing. It generally shows whatever is in front of it . . . warts and all. -It can tell you when you’re having a bad hair day, or when ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:6-14, 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Nazarene

‘digging Ditches In The Desert'

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Oct 9, 2001

In this story we see a people involved, a problem involved, a prophet involved, a praise involved, a plan involved, a power involved, and a pursuit involved.

‘DIGGING DITCHES IN THE DESERT’ 2 KINGS 3:4-24 Have you ever been involved in digging ditches? It is hard work, thus you usually have been many bosses. This is a strange story but it is a story that has some truths and principles in it that is good for us to look at. I-NOTICE THE PEOPLE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 3:4-24

Denomination: Baptist

"Encouragement"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 11, 2002

We extend compassion as wounded healers. But before we can help others, we have to learn how to weep. The word compassion means “to suffer with others”.

“Encouragement” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts King David is faced with a bittersweet victory. His son Absalom turned against him, raised up an army to overthrow his father, and in battle against David’s forces he met a violent death. In the previous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 19:1-10

Denomination: Congregational

Our Power For Our Pursuit

Contributed by Eyriche Cortez on Sep 7, 2010

God gave us everything we need so we can live a godly life when we believed in Christ Jesus.

A missionary named Herbert Jackson got a car that wouldn’t start without a push. So, for two years, whenever he needed the car, he would ask people to push it so that it would start. During his rounds, he would park it on a hill or leave the engine running. When Jackson retired, he turned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Be Secure In Life

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 17, 2012

Be secure in life. God is our help, do not fear. God is with us, stand strong. God is Almighty, trust Him.

Praise the Lord for the beautiful music we had this morning. • I believe this is the first time we have so many musical instruments, being played at the same time in this sanctuary. • It reminds me of the psalms in the Bible. The psalmist often says let us make music to the Lord with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trinity / 1 1 1 = 1

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jun 4, 2017

God is numerically One! Yet how can God be One and still be three persons? Well that is a good question. Thank-you for asking! So what is the answer 1 1 1= ? What happens when you multiply 1 x 1 x 1? It equals One! So even numerically God is 1. Updated May 2022.

A missionary named Herbert Jackson ... was a given car when he arrived on ... the mission field. It had one problem... it would not start ... without a push. After pondering his problem, ... he devised a plan. He went to the local school near his home, ... and received permission to take a few ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:27, Isaiah 55:9, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 1 John 4:4, 2 Timothy 1:7, Ephesians 3:16, Romans 15:13, John 14:16-17, Matthew 28:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Pharisees- No Heart Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Oct 12, 2018

If one is not careful, one's heart can drift so far away from God that we end up with no heart.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we are going to examine a unique group of people as we continue with our A Drifting Heart series. • Today we will see how the scribes and Pharisees ended up with the worst-case scenario when it comes to a drifting heart, a heart that drifts so far from God that one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking With God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 12, 2021

I love reading of the heroes of faith that walked with God and He did amazing things through them. Enoch walked with God and we can learn to walk with him also.

Walking with God Prayer- Good morning I have to tell you I am ready to hear from the Lord! Amen? I come to every service with this attitude… what do you want to say to me today Lord. I come with an expectation that He will speak to us. I believe it is His desire to speak and is not unusual for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Denomination: Nazarene

Do You Just Talk A Good Game?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 13, 2005

Following Christ calls for realistic action and not just rhetorical rambling

(Based on a message by James W. Moore taken from his book Yes, Lord, I Have Sinned But I Have Several Excellent Excuses) TEXT: MATTHEW 23:23-28 TITLE: “DO YOU JUST TALK A GOOD GAME?” INTRODUCTION: A. Friday was Veteran’s Day 1. Recognize veterans ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:23-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Retaliation Versus Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

When people wrong us, insult us or take our property, we want to see them pay for what they did to us. The question we all need to ask ourselves today is, “Are we willing to go the extra mile for Jesus?”

One winter day a man went shopping at the local neighborhood mall. When he returned to his car he noticed a rather foul odor coming from under the hood and so he checked the engine. In the compartment he discovered a dead cat rather mutilated from being caught in the fan belt. The poor cat had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Loose Your Cool Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 29, 2000

The importance of keeping your anger under control.

DON’T LOOSE YOUR COOL "In your anger do not sin" : Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry,(Eph 4:26) INTRODUCTION: ANGER: IS IT GOOD OR BAD? A. Anger is sin when it is aggressive, vindictive, or selfish. B. Anger is not a sin when it is opposition to a wrong rather than against a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26

Denomination: Baptist

Loosed In The Fire

Contributed by David Dailey on Mar 10, 2001

Keeping your committment under persecution or affliction.

Loosed In The Fire Have you ever noticed as you read the Bible, that many times in the Word of God we see great victories arise out of what looked like utter defeat? Now we could name several. Job. Paul & Silas bound and thrown into prison. They never lost their committment. Many times in King ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:15-27, Daniel 6:16-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Trouble Comes Series

Contributed by Jonathan Powell on May 15, 2007

Sermon 4 in a series entitled, "Under Construction"

When Trouble Comes, Don’t Ask Dr. Phil, Get on Your Knees Construction #4 Nehemiah 4:1-6 I am reminded of an old song entitled, “There’s Never Been a Mountain that the Lord Could Not Move It” another song is “Nothing’s Too Big for My God”. No matter the situation, God can handle it. This passage ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist