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  • Focus PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,788 views

    Emphasize the importance of maintaining a spiritual focus on God, as it is not only necessary but also beneficial and powerful in our spiritual journey.

    Good morning, family! Today, we're diving into a passage from the Book of Hebrews that's all about focus. Now, I don't mean the type of focus you need when you're trying to finish a crossword puzzle or watch a suspenseful movie without covering your eyes. Nope. I'm talking about spiritual focus - ...read more

  • The Rich Young Man

    Contributed by Guy Williams on Mar 17, 2019
    based on 3 ratings
     | 17,618 views

    Do we own our possessions or do our possessions own us?

    Today’s message comes to us from Matthew chapter 19. It is the story of the rich young man who meets Jesus. It is about the things we value – our possessions. Right and wrong attitudes. Worldly and biblical attitudes. It is a story that starts with a question about how to obtain eternal ...read more

  • Guard Your Heart Series

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Jul 2, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 831 views

    I believe and I want you to believe that YHWH God provides the strength and guidance necessary to guard the heart. The blood of Jesus can guard our heart. The presence and filling of the Holy Spirit guards our heart.

    MENTAL HEALTH IN THE PROVERBS: GUARD YOUR HEART PROVERBS 4:20-27 #mentalhealth INTRODUCTION… Peter Scazzero, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality: Unleash a Revolution in Your Life In Christ I like to read. I enjoy a good story. I like a book that is useful to me. I am usually either reading or ...read more

  • The Divine Mystery Of Men Series

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jun 14, 2002
    based on 74 ratings
     | 14,874 views

    This sermon explains why God has placed men first in His redemptive plan. (Credit for this interpretation of the passage goes to Jack Hayford.)

    Father’s Day The Divine Mystery of Men 1 Timothy 2:8-15 June 16, 2002 Intro: A. [illustration] Three men were talking over coffee. Two of them are talking about the amount of control they have over their wives, while the third remains quiet. After a while one of the first two turns to the third ...read more

  • Our Awesome Weapon, Prayer Series

    Contributed by Dave Martin on Jan 10, 2001
    based on 125 ratings
     | 7,423 views

    A tale is told about a small town that had historically been "dry," but then a local businessman decided to build a tavern.

    "Our Awesome Weapon - Prayer!" "Knowing Our Enemy" series - Part 7 of 7 Text: Eph. 6:18-20 & Selected Cross Creek Community Church August 13, 2000 God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Up to Date! Ephes. 6:18-20 "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. ...read more

  • Running Or Stumbling: How Will You Finish?

    Contributed by Jerry Flury on Feb 3, 2004
    based on 25 ratings
     | 8,108 views

    Are you running or stumbling? What can throw you off course or cause you to stumble? I believe there are at least three areas that will hinder, check, or retard your ability to run the race and finish well: Lack of Compulsion, Lack of Concentration, and L

    RUNNING OR STUMBLING: HOW WILL YOU FINISH? GALATIANS 5:7-9 INTRODUCTION: In his writings, Paul often uses analogies from the Olympic Games to teach spiritual truths. He makes reference to Christians being like athletes in training, to shadow boxing, wrestling, and racers. The swift runner was the ...read more

  • Reading The Bible Can Change Your Life

    Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 67 ratings
     | 10,155 views

    A goose named Petunia teaches us this fact through her story.

    Bibliography: One Tin Solder from Billy Jack; Petunia Listen children, to a story, that was written long ago. About a kingdom, on a mountain, and the valley folk below. On the mountain, was a treasure, burried deep beneath a stone and the valley people swore they’d have it for their very own. ...read more

  • "The Pursuit Of Godliness” Series

    Contributed by Ed Taylor on Aug 8, 2008
     | 8,731 views

    Living a godly life.

    OPEN YOUR BIBLES TO Matthew 6:25-34 & 1 TIM 6 1. This week I read a number of newspaper articles. a. Among them chronicled the different pursuits of man. b. There were those PURSUING the Presidency of the US. c. Those PURSUING of the completion of a giant monument. d. There are those PURSUING a ...read more

  • Channels Of God’s Grace

    Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 10, 2018
    based on 1 rating
     | 10,025 views

    WHEN WE GET UP IN THE MORNING, WE EXPECT THE DAY TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. THIS MESSAGE DRAWS ATTENTION TO THE FACT THAT THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS "JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY" AND WE COULD BE CALLED INTO GOD'S PRESENCE AT ANY TIME.

    CHANNELS OF GOD’S GRACE 1 PETER 4:1-11 EVERY DAY IS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY LAST SUNDAY IN SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TEXAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ANOTHER ORDINARY DAY AT A COUNTRY CONCERT IN LOS VEGAS. IT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE JUST ...read more

  • Mary Chose The Necessary Part

    Contributed by David Tack on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,234 views

    Many today find Christ in their knowledge (or service) but having very little room for Jesus in their busy and hectic lives: that is in heart (in worship).

    Mary Chose the Necessary Part Text Passage: Luke 10:38-42- (38) Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house. (39) And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word. (41) ...read more

  • The Christmas X-Files- Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without The Son Of God

    Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020
     | 2,780 views

    Jesus is hard to find today because He is systematically being "X'd" out of Christmas.

    The Christmas X-Files Today we find ourselves looking into a time in the life of Jesus that He is missing. (Luke 2:40 NKJV) And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:41 NKJV) His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the ...read more

  • The Narrow Road

    Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 3, 2022
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,196 views

    Many Christians are on the "wide road" because they don't know the requirements of Jesus. There's a Narrow Gate/ entrance in the form of a Cross. We must get rid of all our old baggage. This message starts with a short drama. Powerful!

    THE NARROW ROAD Mt. 7:13-14; Lk. 13:24 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: CALL FROM ALMIGHTY GOD 1. A pastor was working late on Saturday night at the Almighty God Tabernacle. Around 10:00 PM he decided to call his wife before he started for home; she didn't answer. Later he figured out he’d dialed the ...read more

  • Daniel: Someone Of Substance? Series

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Oct 16, 2025
     | 265 views

    A fly over of the book of Daniel with a challenge to be a person of substance in living near to God

    The Book of Daniel was written around 530BC, however the writer thought to be Daniel himself records a lot but not all the history behind the book. It’s a book that is deep, dynamic and divinely prophetic. It is recorded by historical sources that the Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar and his army ...read more

  • Part 10 - Self-Control Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Sep 13, 2006
     | 5,626 views

    Self-control is important for releasing the other fruits to grow in our Spiritual life.

    The Fruit of the Spirit Part 10 – Self-Control Rev. Bruce A. Shields First Baptist Church Tawas City Michigan www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME We are continuing our Series on The Fruits of the Holy Spirit. INTRODUCTION Each of the different characteristics of the Fruit of the Spirit focuses on how ...read more

  • Believers Follow The Example Of Jesus' Humility

    Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 11, 2005
    based on 26 ratings
     | 13,544 views

    Pentecost 21(B) - Believers follow the example of Jesus’ humility not with selfish lives but with serving living.

    BELIEVERS FOLLOW JESUS’ EXAMPLE OF HUMILITY Mark 10:35-45 - October 9, 2005 – Pentecost 21 Dear Fellow-Redeemed & Saints in the Lord: At one time or another most people have had a role model. Each of us has looked up to different people as examples we might we want to be like or follow. ...read more