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  • What Does It Actually Mean To Study To Show Thyself Approved Unto God? Series

    Contributed by Bruce Hadley on May 18, 2021
     | 17,047 views

    As Christians, we are often told we must study to show ourselves Approved unto God rightly dividing the word of truth. But what if, I don’t read that well, I have bad study habits or I just don't understand what I read? Does that mean I'm not approved by God?

    As Christians, we are often told, that we must study to show ourselves Approved unto God as workmen not ashamed but rightly dividing the word of truth. But, what if, as the image displays of the little boy reading his Bible, we are unable to understand what we read. What about those who don’t read ...read more

  • What Does It Mean That God Has Given Us An "inheritance"?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 29, 2025
     | 585 views

    It's an odd phrase: we have been given an "inheritance" in Christ? What does that mean? It's not like God is going to die! The phrase doesn't actually point us toward death but toward the Exodus. What can we learn from that reference?

    WHAT IN THE WORLD DOES THAT MEAN? What does Paul mean when he speaks of us having an “inheritance” in the Lord? - Ephesians 1:14; Colossians 1:12; Colossians 3:24. - This is a phrase that has bothered me for a long time and I didn’t really have a great answer to it. There are a few places in his ...read more

  • What Does It Mean That We Are The ‘body Of Christ’? Series

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 3, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,243 views

    This sermon unpacks the phrase "the body of Christ" with a look at how God intends to great things through His people.

    WHAT DOES IT MEAN THAT WE ARE "THE BODY OF CHRIST"? Think of all that Jesus did and consider that we are now “His body.” - 1 Corinthians 12:27. - Picture in your mind’s eye Jesus walking around Palestine. See Him reaching out with a compassionate hand. See Him walking among ...read more

  • Does The World End When You Die?

    Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2014
     | 3,001 views

    Spend your kid's inheritance while you can. After all the world will die with you. This is the wisdom of the world. Is that any way to live? And what happens to you when you die?

    Does the World End when You Die? Ecclesiastes 2:12-23 Does the world end when you die? For many, the answer is yes. These people would say that the world came into existence when they became aware of it as an infant, when they could identify themselves for the first time. These same people would ...read more

  • A Fresh Encounter With God

    Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 8, 2024
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,191 views

    God’s desire is that we experience a fresh encounter with Him. But what does a fresh encounter look like? To answer this question let’s see what a fresh encounter with God looks like through Jesus’s letter to the Ephesian church and in the life of the prophet Isaiah.

    A Fresh Encounter with God Revelation 2:1-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUgyQZ-yGM As we begin our series, “Energized to Engage,” which is speaking to our vision on how we can energize our transformation so that we can be those disciples of Jesus, engaging our world ...read more

  • God The Father

    Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 23, 2006
    based on 8 ratings
     | 5,700 views

    A sermon on the Biblical description of God and what He does.

    God the Father Acts 17:22-25 INTRO.: Genesis 1:27 records these words, "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (NIV.) I suppose a part of being created in the image of God is having the ability and urge to create. Other ...read more

  • The Lamb Of God

    Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 14, 2023
     | 2,538 views

    What does it mean to call Jesus the Lamb of God?

    Scripture: John 1:29-36 Theme: Lamb of God What does John mean by calling Jesus – THE LAMB OF GOD? INTRO: Grace and peace this morning in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I hope everyone is enjoying this New Year! And I hope everyone is enjoying reading the Bible this ...read more

  • A Book From God Series

    Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,283 views

    All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

    What Is the Bible? We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”(NLT) All Scripture is inspired, ...read more

  • What Type Of Church Are We? Series

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Aug 30, 2007
    based on 8 ratings
     | 7,712 views

    A message to bring to light the type of local church we have and to understand what God desires for us to be.

    What Type of Church Are We? Revelation 2-3 (the free powerpoint can be found at www.hueytownbaptist.com on the pastor’s sermon page) > The first time we hear Jesus mention the church is in Matthew 16. His words are, “I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it.” Why ...read more

  • What Parables Reveal About You

    Contributed by Dean Shriver on Jun 1, 2006
    based on 26 ratings
     | 5,696 views

    In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you that it’s not quite as simp

    September 12, 2004 WHAT PARABLES REVEAL ABOUT YOU Matthew 13:1-23 In the Bible Jesus says, “I came to seek and to save what was lost.” Jesus came to proclaim good news to the captives. Jesus came to reveal the truth about God. Jesus came to be light in a dark world. But what if I told you ...read more

  • What Is Sin?

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 30, 2020
     | 3,193 views

    What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin?

    What is sin? How did sin originate? Did we inherit sin? What happens when Christians sin? Does God have a solution to sin? This Strange Word Sin is a strange word to our modern ears. To some people it comes across as very judgmental or even archaic. But that is not the case at all when we ...read more

  • What Is Christian Perfection?

    Contributed by David Seeley on Apr 24, 2004
    based on 55 ratings
     | 16,411 views

    Matthew 5:48 says to be perfect! What does this mean? Discover with me several things that this does not mean and several things it does mean.

    Background: Matthew 5 Text: Matthew 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. What is Christ demanding in this verse? Does He really expect us to be perfect? If so, how perfect does He want us to be? If not, why did He say it? What is Christian ...read more

  • What's In A Day

    Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,695 views

    Why does the Christian church meet on Sunday? There are compelling reasons.

    What’s In a Day? March 5, 2005 Cornwall We are in a very exciting time for our little church, here in Cornwall. We are in our final month as renters, and we are about to do something very new for our church and for most of our denomination, in fact- move into our own building. The next few months ...read more

  • How Does Revival Begin?

    Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,244 views

    The church needs to know what revival looks like

    I. What is revival? - What is the nature of revival? a. It is an act of mercy b. It is an act of grace c. It is a result of preparation d. It is for the purpose of bringing Holiness into the lives of God’s people II. How does revival come? a. In God’s own timing b. After His people ...read more

  • Drawing Close To God Series

    Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 11, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 24,107 views

    God's desire is for us to desire Him.

    Drawing Close To God Text: James 4:1-10 Introduction 1. Illustration: In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost ...read more