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Worship - Satisfy Yourself Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

You had enjoyed food and friendships and being productive and investments and vacations and hobbies and reading and shopping and sports and TV and travel … but not God.

Today, we launch a new series, Seven Practices of a Healthy Christian. This series fits nicely after talking through Creed for the summer. First, we discussed our creed and now our deeds. Beliefs always precede our behavior. You can find today’s sermon notes on YouVersion and go to “Live event.” ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:47-48, Psalm 63:8, Psalm 63:1-5, Psalm 34:8, Habakkuk 1:14-17, Matthew 22:37-38, Psalm 37:4, 1 Corinthians 16:22, Habakkuk 3:17-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Your Cheatin' Heart

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 12, 2020

We guard our heart by obeying God's Word.

Your Cheatin’ Heart is a song written and recorded in 1952 by country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams. However, the song was released after his death in 1953. Your Cheatin’ Heart is considered one of the greatest songs of country music. The song is a slow ballad, telling an ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Baptist

Knocked Down, But Never Knocked Out

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 3, 2016

When we face a theological crisis because it seems like God has turned against us, we need to back up & look at the Cross and know that it guarantees the love of God & that God's will is to bless & save us. Keep believing!

KNOCKED DOWN, BUT NEVER KNOCKED OUT Rom. 8:31-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I’m sure most of us have some kind of plans for the 4th of July. Many have gone camping, to the beach, and plan to watch some fireworks. 2. Sheila Settler is a school bus driver and likes to chat with the children ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

New Covenant

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

In the New Covenant, God the Son continues to live and appears forever as our priestly intercessor, mediating the love of God to us through the Holy Spirit.

COVENANT Hebrews 8__1-10 Hebrews 8:1-10 The Hebrew word berith is translated covenant in the English Bible. Berith appears 227 times in the Old Testament and means confederacy, league, or covenant. (1) A particularly graphic use of the term in Genesis chapter 15 shows clearly all the elements ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

What Have You Got To Lose?

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Aug 5, 2006

Allegiance to God means something

Title: What have you got to lose? Text: FCF: SO: Intro: When you were in school, I suspect you had to learn the Pledge of Allegiance. You probably also had to recite it most mornings, and if you were like me, you probably did so without realizing how offensive it really was. There is one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Construction Of Kingdom: Wisdom Of A Woman

Contributed by J. Ritter Jr on Oct 18, 2000

Introduction A young minister was losing his congregation to sleep during a rather dry sermon.

Introduction A young minister was losing his congregation to sleep during a rather dry sermon. To revive those napping in the pew, he said, I lived with a woman for over 17 years that was not my wife. The sleepy heads in the pew quickly woke up. He then said, She was my mother! A visiting ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 25:18-35

Like A Tree

Contributed by Timothy Darling on Oct 23, 2008

Your alignment with God’s word will determine where you stand (sit, and walk) on any issue. Advice from Scripture is better than advice from anybody else.

Like a Tree Psalm 1 Why do some people have all the luck? I understand that luck is a fabricated force that many people use to explain how apparently random forces fall one way instead of another. I’m not saying that luck exists. I am simply pointing out that many people, us included, sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Have You Been With Jesus

Contributed by Michael Cotie on Mar 13, 2014

When Peter and John were called before the Sanhedrin we are told this one thing they perceived , "They had been with Jesus."

Title: Have you been with Jesus, Portions taken for messages from Jerry Shirley and Kenneth Trent on Sermon Central. Introduction: As we sit in the breeze way we are sometimes watching vehicles go by the church. One might pass being really clean another with mud all over it. We can say the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:13

Denomination: Baptist

Only Skilled Applicants Need Apply

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 8, 2018

A study in the book of Exodus 31: 1 – 18

Exodus 31: 1 – 18 Only Skilled Applicants Need Apply 31 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. 3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, in understanding, in knowledge, and in all manner of ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

In Pursuit - The Transformation Of Nebuchadnezzar

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Aug 15, 2021

The greatest Old Testament story of a Transformed Life

March 12, 2016 Today, I want to talk to you about transformation. I believe transformation is the necessary result of an active and engaged relationship with Jesus and there is no better story in the Old Testament that demonstrates the power of a transformed life than that of Nebuchadnezzar. ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:20, Daniel 3:28-29, Daniel 4:34-37

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Character Of Joshua Series

Contributed by Greg Stine on Jul 16, 2001

CHaracteristics demonstrated by Joshua that allowed God to use him so mightily

Joshua 1:1-9 Intro: O.T. often not understood because of structure, etc. Primary theme of the O.T. - scarlet thread of redemption woven throughout the fabric of the whole, in the person of the promised Messiah. Gen. 3:15 - 1st promise of Messiah, called the protoevangelum. Sets stage for conflict ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Helps Us Develop A Christ Centered Family

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us the essential requirements that provide the key ingredients for developing Christ centered families.

1. The Holy Spirit teaches us the essential requirements that provide the key ingredients for developing Christ centered families. Paul wrote, "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love." (Eph. 5:1) Ask the Lord to help your family be more teachable and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 112:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thermostat Or Themometer

Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Oct 27, 2004

Are you a thermostat or a thermometer? Thermometers are required to tell the temperature around them. Thermostats are created to control the space around them. When tough times come, are you a person who remain joyful because you know that God has ever

Thermostat or a Thermometer? Ruth 1-4 When tough times come in our lives: I. Do not bail out. (1:16) a. Easy way vs. right way 1. The Easy exit looks good, but the stay is worth the wait. b. What would you have done? 1. Personally at that time of the story I would have definitely left ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"It Was A Really Large Stone!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 5, 2012

An Easter Sunrise Sermon.

Mark 16:1-8 "It Was a Very Large Stone" On a chilly Sunday morning in the fall of 1964, two white college students waited nervously on the edge of their college campus. They were waiting for an African American student from another college across town. They had all gone to a non-violence ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist

Seven Things That Money Cannot Buy

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Nov 14, 2008

The same seven things that money cannot buy, have been purchased for us by the blood of Christ. Intimacy with God, Credibility, a Good Name, the Power of God, etc...

Series: Why the Heavens may seem as Brass? Story of Balaam: (Num 22:5-7) He sent messengers therefore unto Balaam the son of Beor to Pethor, which is by the river of the land of the children of his people, to call him, saying, Behold, there is a people come out from Egypt: behold, they ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-7

Denomination: Baptist