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  • The Next Best Thing Pt 1 Series

    Contributed by Dan Cale on Dec 19, 2007
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,195 views

    This sermon series asks the question - Do we really look like Jesus? Are we disciples or are we just tagging along? Are we becoming imitators of God?

    The Next Best Thing Eight Secrets to Imitating Christ Pt 1 Ephesians 5 Just recently as I flipped through the channels one night during a particularly fruitless ballgame in which my Braves were being trounced, I came across a peculiar show. It must be new for summer but it was called The Next Best ...read more

  • Fact Or Fantasy?

    Contributed by Paul Stokes on Dec 20, 2005
     | 2,494 views

    Carol Service sermon asking whether we regard the Christmas story as merely a story, or are there facts which should make us sit up and respond?

    Christmas is a wasteful time ! Not a waste of time, but a wasteful time. In 1998 the UK threw away 2.5 billion cards, worth £350 million in the shops. If you stuck these cards end to end they would have stretched 236,000 miles - that’s nine times round the globe! We used a massive 85,000 miles ...read more

  • The Lost Things Of Luke 15

    Contributed by Robert Glass on Sep 20, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,202 views

    Examining the Lost things of Luke 15

    The Lost Things of Luke 15 In Luke 15, TWO distinct things happened. The publicans and sinners came to HEAR Christ and the scribes and Pharisees came to condemn Christ. The Lost Sheep Christ tells them a story, or parable, about a lost ...read more

  • Why Did The Angels Announce The Birth To Shepherds?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 6, 2017
     | 10,522 views

    A message about the choice to proclaim the news of Christ's birth to the lowly shepherds. The sermon looks at how the shepherds were a foreshadowing of who the ministry of Jesus would focus on.

    OF COURSE IT WAS SHEPHERDS: We act like this was an inevitable part of the story, but it wasn’t. - Luke 2:8-12. - The Christmas story is so familiar that we presume that each part had to happen that way. “Of course the shepherds heard from the angels. It had to be like that.” Only it didn’t. ...read more

  • Changing Your Atmosphere

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 2, 2002
    based on 65 ratings
     | 29,813 views

    You are in control of the atmosphere you live in, You have the power within you to create The atmosphere that God dwells in.

    Mark 14:3-9 3And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on his head. 4And there were some that had indignation within themselves, and said, Why was ...read more

  • When Things Don't Make Sense

    Contributed by Thomas Miller on Apr 16, 2005
    based on 24 ratings
     | 9,012 views

    Get busy living or get busy dying. We can live with adversity or let adversity live us.

    When Things Don’t Make Sense It doesn’t make sense to try to and figure out the way things happen. We know He said that our ways are not His ways, and who can understand the mind of the Lord? We hear the whisper of His voice, and we have a choice to get out of the boat and walk ...read more

  • Where Are You Heading To?

    Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on Sep 10, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,516 views

    Many people start off in life wanting to end up in a certain destination and they end up in a totally different place in life. They get upset with God, get upset with themselves and get upset with everyone around them.

    "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." WHAT IS YOUR DESTINATION IN LIFE?  WHERE DO YOU WANT TO END UP IN YOUR CAREER, MARRIAGE FINANCES, SPIRITUAL LIFE, ETC. I have made so many ...read more

  • "God Gives”

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 1, 2018
     | 4,189 views

    James tells us in the difficult times God Gives!

    “God Gives” James 1:17-27 1. James begins by telling us God Gives Worth Gifts (Good)wholesome Gifts • God Gives Gifts The Good Gifts James tells us come from Above 17Every good and perfect gift is from above • They come from the “Father of Lights” the creator of the universe the stars, the ...read more

  • Live In Christ Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 16, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,011 views

    This is the 8th sermon in the series "Live Well".

    Series: Live Well [#8] LIVE IN CHRIST 1 Peter 4:1-11 Introduction: We live in a time when people work very hard at telling us how to think. The World tells us to be passive and tolerant. Businesses tell us to think about their product and they do that with advertisements that sometimes should ...read more

  • The Poor Among Us

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Mar 16, 2013
     | 4,203 views

    Sermon for the 5th Sunday in Lent, Year C 2013

    John 12: 1 - 8 / The Poor With Us Intro: A group of pastors were gathered for a stewardship conference. A presenter spoke about offering a gift directly to God. He pulled out a $100 bill from his wallet, set it on fire in an ashtray, and prayed, “Lord, I offer this gift to you, and you ...read more

  • Who Is The Devil?

    Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 12, 2016
     | 2,812 views

    Last week we took a closer look at Christ and how we need to view Him and his sacrifice for us.

    WHO IS THE DEVIL? Matthew 12:24 Last week we took a closer look at Christ and how we need to view Him and his sacrifice for us I. HE WAS THE CHERUB WHOSE DWELLING PLACE WAS WITH GOD Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, ...read more

  • Finding God's Forgiveness

    Contributed by Steve Pearman on Jan 9, 2023
     | 879 views

    I used this sermon before our first communion of the New Year. It concluded a visual aid for everyone. Small bags filled with soil were put out around the seating of the church. These were available to pick up in the sermon, and then bring to a cross near the front

    What are you guilty of? A guy was found guilty of overusing commas. The judge warned him to expect a really long sentence. Forgiveness We all carry with us: Guilt – • Guilt at something done • Guilt at some bad words said to someone • Guilt at deliberately going against what God wants. • Guilt ...read more

  • Do Not Rebuke A Scoffer, Or He Will Hate You Series

    Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 9, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 9 views

    Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you...Let's break down the wisdom behind this advice.

    Proverbs 9:8 - "Do not rebuke a scoffer, or he will hate you; rebuke a wise man, and he will love you." This verse from the book of Proverbs offers guidance on how to approach different types of individuals when it comes to correction or rebuke. Let's break down the wisdom behind this ...read more

  • The 7 Biggest Money Mistakes Series

    Contributed by Brian Atwood on Jun 21, 2008
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,388 views

    The 7 biggest money mistakes talked about in the Book of Proverbs.

    We’re in the series, “THE SEARCH, Solomon’s Secrets to a Happy & Successful Life.” We’re ruminating on the topics that Solomon covers in the wisdom given by God. One big topic, not only in Proverbs, but also in the entire Bible, is money. It stands to reason that the Bible talks a lot about ...read more

  • The Healing Power Of Positive Words Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 17, 2009
    based on 23 ratings
     | 31,744 views

    Words have the power to hurt or heal... Our challenge is to speak wisely, kindly and positively.

    Title: The Healing Power of Positive Words Text: Proverbs 12:18, 15:4 and 16:24 Thesis: Words have the power to hurt or heal… Our challenge is to speak wisely, kindly and positively. The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge Series During the last six weeks we have read a sizeable portion of ...read more