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  • 2024 Baccalaureate Sermon

    Contributed by Ken Mckinley on May 2, 2024
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    A baccalaureate sermon given to a local high school graduating class 2024

    2024 Baccalaureate Service Text: Psalm 90:9-12 Well let me begin by saying that I am honored to stand before you today. I know you students, I’ve met many of you, I’ve talked to most of you, and even taught some of you, so it’s an honor to be able to stand here and hopefully impart some wisdom. ...read more

  • A New Beginning

    Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005
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     | 1,325 views today

    How to let God’s power flow through us

    A New Beginning Acts 2:1-4 This event that we call the day of Pentecost was the great important event that leads to the fact that we have a church today. After being with Jesus for His years of ministry, being with Him for His forty days after His resurrection and then witnessing his return to ...read more

  • When Jesus Stopped: For Zacchaeus

    Contributed by Chris Jordan on Sep 3, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
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    We need to overcome what obstacles in our lives that might hinder us from seeking and seeing Jesus.

    WHEN JESUS STOPPED: FOR ZACCHAEUS INTRO TO TOPIC: QUOTE: Leonard Ravenhill: “There was a time when people came to church to meet with God. Now they come to church to sing songs and hear stories about Him.” Do we believe that Jesus is the same yesterday today and forever? (Hebrews 13:8). “1 A ...read more

  • Baccalaureate 2011

    Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011
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     | 969 views today

    Preached this at the Baccalaureate service

    Baccalaureate 2011 Graduation is an exciting time. It’s a time that you have looked forward to for years. How many times have you said, “I can’t wait until I graduate because then I will be able to do…” Guess what? That time is now and it’s here. It’s ...read more

  • How To Enjoy Life- Friendship Series

    Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 5, 2024
    based on 2 ratings
     | 725 views today

    This is the 197th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 5th sermon from Philippians.

    Series: Action [#197] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- FRIENDSHIP Philippians 2:19-30 Introduction: Who is your best friend? Most of us talk about our friends as people we have a casual, long-term relationship with. Maybe it is a co-worker, a neighbor, or people from your past. Friends, or so we think, are ...read more

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  • El Diluvio, El Juicio De Dios, ¡guau! Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on May 18, 2024
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    El diluvio del Génesis es el juicio de nuestro santo Dios. El juicio de Dios en el diluvio sirve como un claro recordatorio de que Dios toma en serio sus advertencias.

    El Arca de Noé es un cuento infantil popular. Un arca de juguete fue uno de los primeros juguetes para niños que recibió mi hija mayor. El arca de Noé es un tema popular en la guardería. Está la canción infantil: “Noé, construyó, construyó un Arky, ...read more

  • Building God's Dream Team

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024
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    Remember that it’s teamwork that makes the dream work! WHICH PLAN ARE YOU ON? WHICH TEAM ARE YOU ON?

    Opening illustration: Do you read other people’s letters? Most of the Bible are letters written to people, nations or a community. None of the letters are written directly to us, and we are just reading other people’s letters and applying that to our lives. Introduction: I pause to ask a question. ...read more

  • Demolishing Strongholds: Lies Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024
     | 48 views

    I would remind you that the putting off of the old man, the renewing of the mind, and the putting on of the new man, are events that took place in our lives when we were born again.

    Opening illustration: Play the video: “Ananias and Saphira” Let’s check out the stats on “LYING” published in USA Today … Introduction: The preceding text builds on what Paul has been saying about the new life we have been given in Jesus. Since the old man of sin has been “put off,” v. 22, since ...read more

  • Demolishing Strongholds: Enslavement Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024
     | 41 views

    For the children of Israel to grumble about their adversity in this circumstance was effectively to say, ‘We don't think God is a good, reliable, provider.’ Their complaint about their circumstance reflected their belief about God.

    Opening illustration: Play the video: “Big But” Introduction: A chapter of complaining's. First, at Taberah, vague murmurings are heard throughout the camp. Then at Kibroth-hattaavah, a stage further on, the vague murmurings take shape in bitter complaint because of the fare to which the ...read more

  • Demolishing Strongholds: Jericho Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024
     | 21 views

    More than 5,000 years ago, God promised the Israelites a homeland – it was already occupied by the Palestinians and the Canaanites. And to get there in one piece would be a dream and a miracle if they were successful.

    ? Many of us are facing strongholds in our lives, they seem like immovable walls … Opening illustration: An incredible story of one of the most heroic rescues of modern times, an incident that has become a virtual legend without equal in the archives of anti-terrorist operations. There can be few ...read more

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