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  • Declaration Of Dependence Series

    Contributed by Larry Turner on Jul 1, 2012
     | 5,878 views

    We may think we have independence but in reality we are very much dependent. We have no rights but one.

    This week we will celebrate Independence Day, a celebration of The Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence was a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded ...read more

  • Letters To Leaders- Character Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 6, 2019
     | 2,800 views

    Leaders must be aware of how they live life. Conduct, ethics, habits, actions all reflect the inner life we have with God. Our ethics show us what our theology is.

    INTRODUCTION • MOVIE CLIP • SLIDE #1 • Today as we continue with our Letters to Leaders series, we will delve into a subject that is important for all of us to consider. • When we dig into our text today, it will appear that we are talking about one thing, when we are actually talking about ...read more

  • God's Plan PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 5, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,813 views

    This sermon encourages understanding God's purpose for us, persevering through hardships, and standing on His promises for a hopeful and prosperous future.

    Welcome, dear church family. It's a joy to gather with you again, in this sacred space where we come together to seek the face of our Lord and Savior. Today, we stand on the precipice of a new understanding, an understanding of the profound purpose, the perseverance, and the promises fulfilled in ...read more

  • The Ultimate Love Story : "the Love That Came For Us" Series

    Contributed by Kelly Benton on Feb 3, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 229 views

    To reveal that salvation is not humanity reaching up to God, but God relentlessly pursuing us in love through Jesus to rescue, restore, and bring us into new life—free from shame and condemnation.

    John 3:16-17 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Every meaningful love story begins when someone ...read more

  • The Great Commission

    Contributed by Robert Travis on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 110 ratings
     | 8,669 views

    Committment comes before commission.

    THE GREAT COMMISSION And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have ...read more

  • Faith Without Works Is Both Unprofitable And Dead! Series

    Contributed by John Wright on Feb 1, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 17,791 views

    James teaches that faith without works is dead and he uses for examples: helping the needy, the devils who believe but don't obey, Abraham and Rahab.

    INTRODUCTION 1. Open your bibles to James 2:14-26. This passage has much to say about the importance of both faith and works. 2. Years ago, there was an old gentleman whose job was to row people across a river at a spot where there was no other way to cross. (1) This elderly man was very ...read more

  • Pursuing Destiny With Determination Series

    Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 23, 2025
     | 478 views

    Reaching your God-ordained destiny requires more than wishful thinking—it demands determination, discipline, focus, and faith.

    PURSUING DESTINY WITH DETERMINATION By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Philippians 3:13-14 Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 29:11, Hebrews 12:1-2, Proverbs 4:25-27, Genesis 37:5-11, 2 Timothy 4:7-8 INTRODUCTION: Destiny is God’s predetermined plan and purpose for an individual’s life. It is not a ...read more

  • The Hidden Commandment

    Contributed by Andy Barnard on Dec 27, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,110 views

    Hidden in the middle of the Golden Rule is a commandment which needs to be obeyed.

    THE HIDDEN COMMANDMENT - Telling yourself the truth. I want to talk to you this morning about the hidden commandment. Mk 12:28-31. Did you hear it? Love your neighbour as you love yourself ... we need to love ourselves! But do we? Woody Allen: “my one regret is that I am not someone else” If we are ...read more

  • Creating A Shared Vision: "Putting Faith Into Action" Series

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on Feb 19, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,075 views

    Sermon #4 on creating a shared vision.

    Revelation 3:14-22 “Putting Faith Into Action” By: Rev. Ken Sauer, Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org In February 2007, Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz sent a memo to his CEO, Jim Donald, that somehow found its way onto the internet and then onto the computer ...read more

  • Following Jesus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 10, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 708 views

    This sermon encourages us to heed Christ's call, transform our lives through repentance and redemption, and courageously walk the path of righteousness.

    Good morning, dear friends. Welcome to this sanctuary, a haven where we gather to feel the warmth of fellowship and the comforting embrace of our Lord. Today, we turn our hearts and minds to the book of Mark, specifically to chapter 2, verse 14. The words that we find there are a beacon in the ...read more

  • Pursuing The Prize Of Christian Maturity Series

    Contributed by Matthew Grise on Jul 11, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,313 views

    Philippians 3:12-4:1. Christ-likeness is the essence of Christian maturity.

    AGAIN I SAY REJOICE PURSUING THE PRIZE OF CHRISTIAN MATURITY PHILIPPIANS 3:12-4:1 INTRODUCTION - I want to open today with some very familiar words. I am almost certain you will recognize them. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by ...read more

  • Cpr For A Healthy Walk Part 12 Series

    Contributed by David Welch on Jun 5, 2018
     | 1,918 views

    Message 12 in our series exploring the foundational principles for a balanced and healthy walk. This message continues a discussion regarding resisting the world's influence.

    “This World Is Not My Home” Supplementary notes to Part One Note: the following is intended to supplement the notes from the previous message with the same title “This world is not my home”. Included here is a basic outline of the message and addition notes added or revised. CPR is and ...read more

  • Discerning True Wisdom (I) Series

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 17, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,149 views

    Sermon explores question: How can we discern godly wisdom & distinguish it from the counterfeit?

    Discerning True Wisdom (I) James 3:13-18 7-13-08 Intro As background for our message this morning, I want to begin by reading a crucial bit of advice. What is the most important thing in life? What are you pursuing in life? I have known some people who spend most of their time and energy in ...read more

  • Keeping Your Faith Series

    Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 30, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 8,706 views

    How can we keep our faith during the trials of life?

    INTRODUCTION „X SLIDE #1 „X We have talked about how difficult it can be to maintain a strong faith. It gets more difficult when we experience suffering because of our faith. „X I cannot imagine what it would be like to have to really suffer for my faith, to literally put my life on the line ...read more

  • Sermon On The Mount Lesson 29

    Contributed by Bill Prater on Jan 8, 2001
    based on 94 ratings
     | 4,455 views

    Lesson 29

    As Jesus continues His Sermon on the Mount, He addresses an issue that most of us are all too familiar with, and that is the issue of worry. Perhaps it will bring some comfort to know that we are not the first people to ever have to worry or be anxious about paying our bills, feeding our families, ...read more