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  • The Death Of A King And The Cost Of Disobedience (1 Samuel 31:1-13)

    Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 26, 2024
     | 820 views

    Saul, the first king of Israel, had been a good and godly man at the beginning of his reign, but his rejection of God's plans for his life and his refusal to walk with the LORD brought about his inevitable downfall and demise.

    1 Samuel 31 records the death of King Saul and his three sons, including the man who was David's dearest friend, Prince Jonathan. When David heard of Saul's death at the hand of Israel's bitter enemy, the Philistines, there was no joy in his soul nor sense of relief from having been ...read more

  • The Heart Of Worship

    Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024
     | 1,813 views

    As the heart is critical to the human life cycle, so also is worship essential to pleasing God. What is the state of your heart in the place of worship?

    TEXT: John 4:23-24 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is ...read more

  • Creeping Things

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 27 ratings
     | 22,870 views

    Challenging message about mixing worship with worldliness.

    Ezekiel 8:1-12 KJV And it came to pass in the sixth year, in the sixth month, in the fifth day of the month, as I sat in mine house, and the elders of Judah sat before me, that the hand of the Lord GOD fell there upon me. [2] Then I beheld, and lo a likeness as the appearance of fire: from the ...read more

  • Lesson 4: Into Another Culture

    Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 12, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,350 views

    What keeps a believer from being worldly.

    A. WHAT IS CULTURE? 1. What does “world” mean? People. “For God so loved the world that he sent” (John 3:16, ELT). 2. What does “world” mean? Culture or the system by which people live. “Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. ...read more

  • The Danger Of Compromise

    Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 1, 2018
     | 5,674 views

    We must not compromise our holiness with worldliness.

    The Danger of Compromise October 14, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not compromise our holiness with worldliness. Focus Passage: Introduction: In 1871, an American named Heinrich Schliemann began excavating an ancient city in Turkey. ...read more

  • Finders Weepers. Losers Keepers.

    Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jul 2, 2023
     | 1,545 views

    Jesus turns worldly wisdom on its head.

    Finish this saying: “Finders ___________. Losers ___________.” The blanks of course should read: “Finders keepers. Losers weepers.” This traditional saying means that if you find something like a $20 bill on the street, you get to keep it. And if you were the one to lose that $20, well, too bad for ...read more

  • The Journey Of The Heart Series

    Contributed by John Harvey on May 31, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 7,892 views

    A message to encourage passionate pursuit of God in people’s lives.

    Life Quest “The Journey of the Heart” June 4, 2006 Introduction: Today we are going to begin a series looking at what we are about as a church. We are going to look at what scripture has to say about our lives and how we are to live them to make them count. Everyone wants to have a life that ...read more

  • Knowing Christ In A Transforming Way Series

    Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 14, 2001
    based on 20 ratings
     | 4,582 views

    KNOWING CHRIST IN A TRANSFORMING WAY IS THE ONLY PURSUIT WORTHY OF ETERNITY

    BIG IDEA: KNOWING CHRIST IN A TRANSFORMING WAY IS THE ONLY PURSUIT WORTHY OF ETERNITY Gutzke: "It is tomorrow that gives special meaning to what I do today. Whatever I do today, it is tomorrow when I am going to reap the consequences." I. (:8-9) KNOWING CHRIST AS THE SOURCE OF ...read more

  • Following God: Understanding His Ways Series

    Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 20, 2002
    based on 27 ratings
     | 5,133 views

    Christianity is a pursuit not an arrival. What do I mean by that?

    Following God: Understanding His ways Today we start a new series, following God. There is also going to be something we will need to remember along with this series. Christianity is a pursuit not an arrival. What do I mean by that? Phil. 3:12-14; Heb.12:1-2; 12-14; 13:15; (continually). 1 ...read more

  • Faith Walking

    Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 12, 2005
    based on 44 ratings
     | 8,297 views

    The Believers pursuit of intellectual knowledge vs experience is considered in this message.

    As a young Believer just starting my spiritual journey, I remember that I would walk in and through the presence of God effortlessly. I lived and breathed the supernatural. Signs and Wonders followed me everywhere! The anointing was powerful! Then I started my formal Bible training and was told ...read more

  • Running The Race

    Contributed by Justin Ford on Jun 27, 2007
    based on 17 ratings
     | 17,663 views

    Comparing the pursuit of a love relationship with Jesus and the race of ultimate importance

    RUN THE RACE Today is a special day It’s a day to prepare our hearts and a day to prepare our church for what God wants to do through us Over the next 6 days we will have the biggest opportunity of the year to teach children what it means to become and grow as a Christian Not only is it a ...read more

  • A Christmas Agenda

    Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 9, 2009
    based on 7 ratings
     | 7,804 views

    Wise men have one life pursuit: to worship the Savior.

    A Christmas Agenda Matthew 2:1-12 Intro: What do we really know about the wise men? Not much when you examine the scripture. Where did they come from? We know they came from the east and they came from a long way away, but we don’t really know where they came from. Some say they may have come from ...read more

  • The Reverse Prayer

    Contributed by Tim Patrick on Jun 10, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,511 views

    This sermon examines God’s pursuit of us and the prayer that results.

    Have you ever caught yourself doing something in reverse? That happened to me on my first attempt at snow skiing. We were in Boone North Carolina and had chosen a beginner slope as a place to sharpen our skills. However, yours truly (out of control) skied onto a slope with a black diamon rating. A ...read more

  • What Is In A Name?

    Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014
     | 6,099 views

    This message was given in preparation of our church pursuit of a name change

    What is in a Name? July 28, 2013 Morning Message Reasoning for the name change TAP Training * Advanced training on church health * Consultation with Gary MacIntosh and Gordon Penfold Issues with the name * Door hangers – people visited the wrong church * Door to door invites – nearly ...read more

  • A Root Of All Kinds Of Evil Series

    Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 10, 2014
     | 5,588 views

    A stern warning against the pursuit of money from the pend of the Apostle.

    1 TIMOTHY 6:10 A ROOT OF ALL KINDS OF EVIL “The love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.” [1] We’ve all heard the saying, “Money is the root of all ...read more