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Let Us Sing!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 3, 2020

This message is about the song that God puts in our hearts!

Subject: why do we sing?.... How can I keep from singing? Complement: we sing – we celebrate -because he has done so much for us... how can I not sing! Text: Psalm 137 Introduction: Every 7 days I join a choir of voices to sing unto God. I’ve been doing this for over 50 years now... however I’ve ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Gives Life To The Dying

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 14, 2021

Jesus doesn’t give every answer, and He sometimes sends us on ahead without any certainty that things are going to change. He doesn’t give a sign that will ease every doubt about our future, or worries about our family, or whatever else. Yet we can be confident in all that He has said.

How much power do your words have? I mean, if you gave an order or a command, would your words carry any weight? Maybe they would, if you’re a mom and you asked your son to empty the dishwasher, or if you’re in charge at the office and you told your secretary to draft a letter. You speak, and it ...read more

Scripture: John 4:39-45, John 5:24-30, John 4:46-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Hypocrite Man Helps The Needy They Make Known To All! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 25, 2019

our good deeds should be motivated by a sincere desire to help others. Our responsibility to care for each other....

1. Wicked and hypocrite Christian: our good deeds should be motivated by a sincere desire to help others. Our responsibility to care for each other, especially to care for the poor and needy among us, is all over the place in the bible. Many Christians want public recognition when helping the poor. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-40, 1 Timothy 6:10, Philippians 4:8-9, Proverbs 29:7

Remembering Our God Series

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Aug 5, 2019

Ezekiel shows how the people forget God

Ezekiel 22 - March 18, 2018 It is wonderful to be able to spend time together looking at the word of God. And that is where our focus is going to be today - I don’t want you to focus on my words, but on God’s words. So let’s start with prayer that God will open our eyes to his truth today. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cultivating Disciples

Contributed by John Oscar on Jan 29, 2019

Teaching how to grow in God by Growing others

Cultivating Disciples CCCAG Jan 27th, 2019 Scripture- Acts 4:36, Acts 16:1-3, 1 Cor 11:1 Intro: Has anyone here ever gotten into an argument and when it's over you look back on and say man that was a stupid thing to argue about? Back in the time before Facebook, or Twitter and other social ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:36, 1 Corinthians 11:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The De-Voted Christian Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 6, 2016

Can you be both a Christian AND a Republican or a Democrat? The answer is no. That doesn't mean you can't register with or work for a party... it's just you can't serve two masters. Do you know why?

OPEN: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but the Presidential election is officially this Tuesday. How many of you have taken part in early voting? (About 2/3s of the church raised their hand). Whoa. That’s a bunch of you. But I’ve got some bad news for you. In Indiana – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Can Always Count On The Lord! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 30, 2018

We can always count on the Lord's: 1. provision (vs. 1-8; 10). 2. presence (vs. 9-10). 3. peace (vs. 9). 4. protection (vs. 10). 5. plan for our lives (vs. 11).

We Can Always Count on the Lord! The Book of Acts - Part 61 Acts 18:1-11 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - October 5, 2014 *Ben Franklin once said that the only sure things were death and taxes. But that's not necessarily true. I'm still looking for the rapture! When you get down to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

When Pride Prevails Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jul 17, 2018

When pride prevails relationships fail

ENGAGE In his book, Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis wrote these insightful words: There is one vice of which no man in the world is free; which everyone in the world loathes when he sees it in someone else; and of which hardly any people, except Christians, ever imagine that they are guilty ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Zacchaeus: From Greed To Generosity Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 24, 2019

Zacchaeus: From Greed to Generosity – Luke chapter 19 verses 1-11 - sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). A Man Became A Child. • (2). A Seeking Man Became Found. • (3). A Small Man Became Big. • (4). A Poor Man Became Rich. • (5). A Host Became A Guest. SERMON BODY Ill: • Little boy had his first day at school, • Said to his teacher will you teach me something that will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-11

Denomination: Brethren

A Journey Towards Transformation: The Damascus Road (Newly Update 3/23/24) Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Apr 25, 2016

In a moment, Paul was transformed, where the confronter became the confronted. The hunter became the hunted. The accuser was now the accused. And while he thought he had the authority, in that moment he found himself powerless when he heard the true voice of authority.

A Journey Towards Transformation?“The Damascus Road” Acts 9:1-19 Thinking about this whole idea that we’ll be exploring in our Easter message, “God Will Make a Way,” the concept of the various roads that both Jesus and His disciples took up to and following His resurrection came to mind. We’ll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Foursquare

What The Bible Teaches About Cremation

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

The purpose of this course is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:35-41, Genesis 38:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Teaches About Cloning

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 28, 2021

The purpose of this course is to make today’s Christian think about some of the things we are facing in our society as Christians. Christian people should be “thinking” people when it comes to the issues we face in our society.

For example, as Christians: • We can not allow others to do our thinking for us when it comes to deciding what is RIGHT and what is WRONG. • We can not just ignore these issues we face and hope they will go away. Through the ages of time, God’s people have had to face difficult situations in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:14, Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Beatitudes

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Nov 4, 2021

This is a brief series on the Beatitudes

Title: The Beatitudes Script: Mt. 5:1-5 Type: Expos. Series When: 1-14-18 Intro: When Thomas Jefferson selected the phrase “the pursuit of happiness” to describe one of the unalienable rights of man, he was appropriating an idea with a very long history. Since the time of Aristotle and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prayer Of Jabez Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Oct 10, 2017

In 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It was a good read and it drew attention to this otherwise overlooked prayer.

THE PRAYER OF JABEZ 1st Chronicles 4:9-10 In the year 2000 a little book by Bruce Wilkinson called, "The Prayer of Jabez" was published. It sold over nine million copies and received multiple awards. It spawned a number of other books as well as a line of merchandise. It's popularity started a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Unchanging God In A Changing World

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Sep 2, 2021

Author Lloyd C. Douglas used to tell how he loved to visit an old man who gave violin lessons. He enjoyed visiting him because he had a kind of homely wisdom that was refreshing to him.

One morning he walked into his studio and greeted him by saying, "Well, what's the good news today?" Putting down his violin, the teacher stepped over to a tuning fork suspended from a cord and struck it and said, "There is the good news for today." He continued, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Baptist