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Gifted Ministers Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 3, 2012

If you want a growing church that builds itself up in love, then accept your spiritual gifts, develop them and use them wherever and whenever you can.

When a local church broke ground for a new 500-seat sanctuary, an inventive church member made sure everyone could participate in the experience. The man attached a 145-foot handle to a stainless steel spade so that all 300 members could squeeze together to turn the first shovel full of dirt. A ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:7-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Be Holy

Contributed by Stephen Georgeson on May 31, 2013

Peter exhorts us to be holy and not to be conformed to the passions of our former ignorance.

This is the seventh part of our series in the book of 1 Peter, an epistle written to believers in the first century, who were spread out throughout the region of Asia Minor. Peter is encouraging them and reminding them to keep their eyes focused on God and the things of God in the midst of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

What The World Needs Now Is Love

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 27, 2013

One of our most basic needs is to be loved. The lyrics of a classic song reflect this worldwide longing—“What the world needs now is love, sweet love, and that’s the only thing there’s too little of.” God has met this need in Christ.

What the World Needs Now is Love 1 John 3.11-18 Scripture Reading: Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Safe And Saved

Contributed by Herman E. Wesley Iii on Sep 10, 2010

Life is a complexity. Anybody who has traveled down the birth canal ought to be able to testify to that. LIFE IS A COMPLEXITY. We are continually engaged in a process that leads to ups and downs, hills and valleys, highs and lows. We are victorious, a

Evangelist Herman E. Wesley III SAFE AND SAVED Jeremiah 17:14 Message prepared for Delivery at the 64th Annual National Lectureship of the churches of Christ in Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. W.C. Edwards, Host Minister PRELIMINARIES Giving honor to God, I am ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:14

What The Gospel Demands Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jun 27, 2010

This is the first in a series of sermons adapted from David Platt's "Radical" Series.

What the Gospel Demands Text: Luke 14:25-34 This morning I want to talk to ya’ll about something that the Lord has been laying on my heart for some time, it’s just that I didn’t have a clear picture of it. And I think that it’s pertinent and relevant, and very important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fear Not - Joseph! Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 11, 2016

An Advent series in which we look at what it means to Fear Not!

Fear Not Matthew 1:18-24 December 13, 2015 Fear can be a great motivator or it can suck the life out of us. Last week we started to look at 3 different events in the Christmas story where an angel came and said FEAR NOT! Last week we saw the angel appear to Mary and we learned that sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus, His People, The Local Church

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Mar 6, 2017

Who are you? How you answer that question guides how you live your life. In our text this morning, John lays before us the identities of three parties: that of fellow Christians, of Jesus, and of the local church.

Revelation 1:9-20 Jesus, His People, the Local Church 3/5/17 D. Marion Clark Introduction Who are you? How you answer that question guides how you live your life. In our text this morning, John lays before us the identities of three parties: that of fellow Christians, of Jesus, and of the local ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:9-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Part 4: Having Wisdom Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 30, 2016

Daniel lived amongst the mostly ungodly of all nations and yet when his light shined even kings came to acknowledge God’s might and power. Do not buy into the lie that you cannot make a difference in your workplace, community, family or nation because through the power of God you can!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 4: HAVING WISDOM Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne Daniel’s counterintuitive “responses to wicked leaders, evil ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

"What's On Your Bucket List?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 21, 2016

We come to the life of this young man named Joseph. The Bible dedicates 14 chapters to this young man’s life and the dreams that he held. Now why do you think that is? Is Joseph more important than the creation of the universe? Clearly He is.

What’s on your Bucket List? Genesis 37:15-19 In 2007 a film was released titled The Bucket List. The movie featured Jack Nicholson as a billionaire and Morgan Freeman as a car mechanic. They were complete strangers until they met by sharing the same hospital room. Both of them discovered ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Real People - Real Problems A Study Of 1 Samuel Part 12" Can't Or Won't?" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Nov 6, 2017

Part 12 our 1 Samuel series

Real People – Real Problems A study of 1 Samuel Part 12 “Can’t or Won’t” In the John Wayne movie the “Cowboys” Asa Watts also known as the “man with the long hair” played by Bruce Dern And his rag tag band of outlaws Show up at The Andersen ranch looking for work Wil Andersen played by ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:14-15, 1 Samuel 14:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

A New Beginning For A New Year

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 27, 2018

In John 3:1-21 we learn about the new birth.

Scripture As we look forward to a New Year in just a few days, I would like to preach a message that I am calling, “A New Beginning for a New Year.” My text for this message today is John 3:1-21, and it contains the most beloved and well-known verse in the entire Bible—John 3:16. Jesus wants all ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Behold The Lamb Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Nov 28, 2007

Lessons we can learn from the Shepherds of Bethlehem.

--ILL>Without question, the funniest thing I ever saw on television was years ago on an episode of “Candid Camera,” where Allen Funt and the Candid crew pulled a colossal hoax on some of the smartest and groomed for success college students in America. Having put together a supposed aptitude and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Gideon's 300

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2009

Are you willing and able?

GIDEON’S 300 People love stories of courage. Recently there was a movie called 300. It was a retelling of the historic account by Herodotus of the Battle of Thermopylae which took place around 480 BC. King Leonides and his 300 Spartan warriors made a last stand against the 400,000 strong ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What God Did Not Say Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Dec 11, 2010

These message addresses how Giod does not tell us everything we will face when we answer His call to act.

What God Did Not Say Scriptures: Genesis 12:1-3; Exodus 3:10; 1 Samuel 16:12-13 Introduction: Have you ever questioned or had doubts about something you believe God told you to do because you ran into problems when you started your journey to fulfill it? There are times when we begin to act ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Call, God's Choice Mother's Day

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 7, 2021

God created humanity as male and female in God's image. We cannot limit who God will call to do what tasks in both the church and in the society. God called Deborah to be a president. Jesus called women to be his disciples.

God’s Call, God’s Choice Mother’s Day Judges 4:1-10 Luke 7:36-8:3 May 9th 2021 We want to say Happy Mother’s Day to all of you women who have made a difference in the lives of others as Mothers, Aunts, Grandmothers, Daughters, Sisters, Cousins, nieces, Great Grandmothers, foster Moms, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 4:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed