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Connect Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that makes an impact for Jesus is a life that is connected to other believers

September 8 Connect Acts 4:32-35 Follow Influence Connect 1. A common purpose. v.32 2. A common story v.33 Grace (charis): the favor of God 3. And uncommon act. vv.34-35 Opening illustration, Band of Brothers It’s amazing what humans will do, what they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

But Contemporary Music Brings People To Jesus! Right?

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 16, 2015

A consideration of the role of worship in salvation, focusing especially on how we worship.

“Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature. In the Law it is written, ‘By people of strange tongues and by the lips of foreigners will I speak to this people, and even then they will not listen to me, says the Lord.’ Thus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-25

Denomination: Baptist

Sinungaling Na Saksi Na Nagsasalita Ng Kabulaanan

Contributed by James Dina on Aug 7, 2020

Ang pagiging isang huwad na saksi ay kumikilos bilang ahente ni Satanas; sa ilalim ng kontrol ng diyablo, isang maling saksi ang nagbubuhos ng mga kasinungalingan at siya ay naging isang insulto sa lipunan. Ang mga huwad na saksi ay parurusahan.

Sinungaling na saksi na nagsasalita ng kabulaanan "Ang isang huwad na saksi ay hindi parurusahan, at siya na humihinga ng kasinungalingan ay hindi makakatakas" (Kawikaan 19: 5) Ang nagsisinungaling na dila ay nagsasabi ng kasinungalingan, ngunit ang maling patotoo ay mas masahol pa: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 35:13, Exodus 20:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting Our Faith On Display

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Sep 10, 2017

The early church faced great adversity, but also enjoyed a tremendous opportunity to share the Gospel. We too must seek out opportunities to be an effective witness, putting our faith on display.

Putting our Faith on Display 1 Peter 3: 8-11 As we continue our series in 1 Peter, we need to be reminded of the volatile environment in which the believers existed. Sever persecution had forced many of them from their homes in and around Jerusalem. They were scattered throughout various regions ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

God Put A Rainbow In The Clouds

Contributed by David Radcliff on Mar 11, 2016

Different types of clouds.

GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUDS Genesis 8:11-15 INTRODUCTION: Noah and his family walked out of the Ark. The Lord made a covenant with Noah. He promised never to destroy the world by water again. So He placed a bow in the cloud. Let’s look at some of the clouds in the Bible: I. A THICK ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Get Real

Contributed by Derrick Strickland on Mar 19, 2016

Let's see what Jesus' interaction with Nathaniel (in whom is no guile/deception) teaches us about being authentic in our faith and in our world.

INTRO: 1. ILL. A young boy at the beach in his swimming trunks walks up to a lady sitting in the shade of an umbrella and asked her. “Do you believe in God?” Kind of taken by surprise she responded “Yes” “Are you a christian?” She responded “Why, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:47-51

Denomination: Pentecostal

Star Gazers Or Earth Shakers?

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 9, 2020

When Jesus ascended, the apostles kept staring up at the clouds -- even after He was out of sight. Two angels felt it necessary to reprimand them and get them moving toward their true mission, the saving of lost souls. This message will nudge you to that!

STAR GAZERS OR EARTH SHAKERS? Acts 1:6-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR A family had a reunion on a Saturday in California. On Sunday they all went to church. During the opening hymn, an earthquake hit. The building shook, the overhead lights swung back & forth. In true California style, they never ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Fishing Trip To Remember - Part 1

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Fishing For Men

LUKE 5:1-11 “A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER” – PART 1 A) When I was a little younger, me and my brother, Wayne, would go to Lake Murray. * Wayne worked with a guy that owned a pontoon boat and he would let him use it a lot. B) We would go down, get on the pontoon boat and fish all night ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Fishing Trip To Remember - Part 2

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Nov 2, 2020

Fishing For Men

LUKE 5:1-11 “A FISHING TRIP TO REMEMBER” – PART 2 A) In this passage of Scripture, you find the largest catch of fish that is recorded in the Bible. * It’s where Jesus changed people’s lives and it was the beginning of where Jesus began training people to spread the gospel. * It’s a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Rescue Story

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on May 8, 2020

Despite our natural inclination to sin, God loves us unconditionally. So much so that He sent Jesus to rescue us.

THE GREATEST RESCUE STORY "Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them." Genesis 3:21. Unbelievable! These guys had just rebelled against God. Instead of leaving them to bear the consequences of their rebellion, He clothed them. God looked down on Adam ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1, Luke 15:22-24, John 3:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In The Fullness

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 1, 2017

This sermon deals with how we are to live our lives to their fullest and in the fullness of God's promises

Living in the Fullness Joshua 13:33 How are we to live our lives in full possession of the promises of God, or better yet, how are we to live our lives to the fullest? What I have found in my 40 years of being a Christian and pastor is that I had to stop trying to change the circumstances and ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

A Man Named John

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Dec 11, 2017

This Advent sermon looks at John the Baptist: The Man, The Mission, & The Message. God unexpectedly worked through John. He now chooses to work through us as witnesses. (Based loosely on "The Word Became Flesh" Advent series from Concordia Seminary, STL.)

Forensic scientists in England analyzed the venerated remains from a certain grave, a few years ago. The corpse of the individual being observed was male. He was no more than five feet tall, and he had a broken nose. He lived in the 4th Century AD. And, despite being dug up in Italy, he was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Great Commission Of The Church

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

The great commission of the church is to spread the Word of God to reach people with the Good News of Christ.

Prayer- Introduction- We began last week looking at the church of God. I say the church of God because there are churches not asking God for help or following God directions for the church and if you look close at that church, you’ll see that they do not have the anointing and power of God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Salty, Shinny And Reflective Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 4, 2018

An externally focused church makes a difference in the community through good works and living out the Gospel in their daily lives.

SALTY, SHINNY, AND REFLECTIVE Text: Matthew 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: What is an Externally Focused Church? It is a church that is "increasingly convinced that effectiveness is not measured by what happens inside the church but rather by the impact the people of the church have on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist

Being Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Jun 13, 2019

Soul winning

This morning beloved I will say that God’s will for all men, all women, all of whom will profess Christ is Lord are souls. It is the passion for souls that Christ wants to birth in our hearts and this desire should be to please God through the redemption act of one to another, of redemption towards ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal