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  • A Song Of Thanksgiving

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Feb 16, 2001
    based on 195 ratings
     | 30,819 views

    The Why, What, and Who of Gratitude

    A SONG OF THANKSGIVING My four-year-old likes to say the blessing at mealtimes, usually repeating the same short prayer: "Thank you, God, for this gracious food. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen." One evening, however, he thanked the Lord for the birds, the trees, each of his friends, and asked ...read more

  • Proclaming Jesus In The Midst Of Persecution

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 18, 2003
    based on 94 ratings
     | 11,620 views

    We see in this sermon Peter and John proclaming the gospel in spite of suffering, and the results being many were saved in the name of Jesus Christ.

    PROCLAMING JESUS IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION ACTS 4:1-12 All of us have seen the recruiting sign saying that Uncle Sam "wants you." Another announces that "the Marines are looking for a few good men." God wants all people to be saved (I Timothy 2:4) and He does not wish for any to perish (II ...read more

  • The Tenth Leper

    Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001
    based on 135 ratings
     | 17,704 views

    We ought to live and worship and serve in such a way that our lives become a Te Deum of gratitude to God!

    The Tenth Leper Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 Text: Luke 17:17 A man stood writing at the post office counter one day when an older man shuffled up to him with a postcard in his hand. “Sir,” the older man said, “would you please address this postcard for me?” The first man gladly consented, ...read more

  • Committed To The Son

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 25, 2006
    based on 178 ratings
     | 6,836 views

    1- Committed to His Position 2- Committed to His Life

    INTRO. – ILL.- Sometime ago a woman who had just returned from a trip to Mexico called the Los Angeles police to report that a rattlesnake was loose in her overnight bag. Police went to investigate. They approached the bag, which the woman had heaved out of a window onto the sidewalk. ...read more

  • More Church Happenings

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 4, 2007
    based on 56 ratings
     | 5,259 views

    Let’s take a look at some more happenings in the early church. 1- Great persecution 2- Genuine mourning 3- Gritty preaching 4- Glorious joy

    INTRO.- ILL.- Three churches got together to sponsor a community-wide revival. The churches were Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian. After the revival had concluded, the three pastors were discussing the results with one another. The Methodist minister said, "The revival worked out great for ...read more

  • How To Handle Hindrances

    Contributed by T. Michael Crews on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 39 ratings
     | 25,469 views

    Exposition of Nehemiah 6

    How to Handle Hindrances Neh. 6 Vance Havner once wrote Any housewife knows that the best way to remember the things she meant to do and forgot is to start praying. They will come to her mind to divert her from prayer. I’m not a housewife, but I know that happens to me all the time. Almost every ...read more

  • When God Applies The Board Of Education To The Seat Of Knowledge Series

    Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 15,345 views

    A sermon about God’s Discipline and how His hand is in all things.

    Discipline and training are foreign concepts to many people in America today. So it was for one young man who approached his dad about a getting a car when he turned 16. His dad said son, I will help you if you begin to discipline yourself. So he wrote a contract with the dad for the next 6 ...read more

  • Church Planting Out Of Our Comfort Zone

    Contributed by Roger Thomas on Feb 16, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,221 views

    Reasons why a stable older church took on the challenge of launchng a new church a nearby community.

    Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Out of Our Comfort Zones Matthew 14:22-33 Hold that text in the back of your mind. We will come back to it later. Old time evangelist Vance Havner used to tell the story of an old fisherman. Ol’ Clem amazed ...read more

  • Witnessing The Difference

    Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jun 4, 2004
    based on 160 ratings
     | 11,608 views

    How was the early church able to grow so fast and steadily? They believed three key truths: Jesus is Risen, Jesus is Ruling, and Jesus is Returning!

    If this sermon is helpful to you look for my latest book, “The Greatest Commands: Learning To Love Like Jesus.” Each chapter is sermon length, alliterated, and focuses on the life and love of Jesus. You can find it here: ww.amazon.com/gp/product/1606471120 Witnessing The Difference by Scott R. ...read more

  • Filled With The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 22, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,405 views

    The power of the Holy Spirit enables us to carry on the mission Jesus started when He walked the earth.

    Text: Jesus said, “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth” (Acts 1:8). Story: “Our Best – Nothing, Without Him” Mr. Spurgeon once ...read more

  • The Life Of Second Fiddles Series

    Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Feb 3, 2015
     | 6,025 views

    Being a Second fiddles isn't necessarily a bad thing - consider Andrew.

    “Jesus 101: The Life of Second Fiddles” John 1:29-42 Have you ever stood in the shadow of someone else, by whom you were always compared? It didn’t matter how good you were, or how well you performed; they were always the star, always got the solo, and always got the publicity ...read more

  • Jesus Cleanses Ten Lepers Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 4, 2015
    based on 6 ratings
     | 24,480 views

    Jesus' healing of ten lepers in Luke 17:11-19 shows us two signs of saving faith.

    Scripture Roy Larson thought the most difficult part of his day would be maneuvering the unfamiliar stick shift on a “loaner” electric wheelchair as he ventured into downtown Glen Ellyn, Illinois, for a haircut. But his day was about to become much more difficult. As he was crossing ...read more

  • Schooling Grace

    Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 29, 2013
     | 4,254 views

    A sermon that details the work of schooling grace after true conversion.

    "Schooling Grace" Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of ...read more

  • Wake-Up Call

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,184 views

    Every believer has three enemies - the world system, the flesh, and the Devil. If we don't wake-up, heed and act on Biblical warnings, we will not only be spent but also taken down. God's truth is the best protection against Satan's lies.

    Opening illustration: As we moved to our new home in the Middle-East after the government transferred Maureena and me to a previous location in the mountains, we never expected the place to be hiding scorpions which would show up regularly in our bathrooms and poisonous snakes that would appear in ...read more

  • Why We Need Revival

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 12, 2012
    based on 14 ratings
     | 56,336 views

    I believe there are four reasons that we need revival as a church and individually – our eyes have been distracted, our hearts have become discouraged, our joy has been diminished, and our work has been disrupted

    Why We Need Revival Psalm 85:1-6 Revival is the giving of a new breath of life to that which is either waning or has ceased to breathe. Revival is a visitation of God which brings renewed life to Christians who have been sleeping, restoring them, producing a deep sense of God's near presence and ...read more