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Things? Is Life About Things?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 30, 2018

We deal with the "ME GENERATION." This attitude is as old as mankind. He who has the most toys? Biggest crowds? Big budget? Life is more than things, life is about relationships.

THINGS, IS LIFE ABOUT THINGS? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is at least a two part lesson… TEXT: Luke 12:15 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. PLEASE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Luke 12:15-16, Romans 8:31-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Lord Will Guide You Always Series

Contributed by David Simpson on Mar 23, 2017

First sermon of a series called: Revive! We often come to a fork in the road. Either we want to be revived or we don't. A toy compass was given out to everyone in attendance to remind them that the Lord leads us.

Sermon Lanier Christian Church January 15, 2017 – Series: Revive! Sermon #1 The Lord Will Guide You Always! Isaiah 58:11 The Lord will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

I-Surrender Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 4, 2009

How do you know if you’ve humbled yourself to God... or if you are still dominated by pride and selfishness. Who is big "I" and who is the little "i" in your relationship with God?

One day a woman came home to find her husband in the kitchen, shaking frantically with what looked like a wire running from his waist to the electric coffeepot he had in his hand. It seemed that he was being electrocuted. So - intending to jolt him away from the deadly current - she whacked him ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Are Your Friends?

Contributed by Daren Mitchell on Dec 10, 2013

Everyone needs friends. The reason the Toy Story franchise is so popular is because everyone can relate to the idea of having friends who stick with you no matter what. But for followers of Jesus this definition doesn't go far enough.

Randy Newman wrote a song called, "You Got a Friend in Me". Most folks recognize this song as the theme to the popular Toy Story franchise. According to Randy a real friend is someone who loves you and sticks with you even through your worst troubles. This is a great definition of what a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Releasing Your Ownership

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 12, 2008

When You Give Your Child Back to God You Commit to Raise Your Kids God’s Way. Your children are not your toys to play with and enjoy life with. They belong to God and when you give your child back to God.

Opening illustration: Have you ever given your children back to God? Some of you may be thinking – why should I? This kid is mine and I have the sole ownership – if you don’t believe it, I’ll show you their ‘Birth Certificate.’ It has my name on it to prove that I am the parent. Well I always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:24-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Purity: looking Beyond The Surface Of Our Lives Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2009

Purity is important when it comes to the water we drink. Purity is important when it comes to the toys we let our children play with. Purity is important when it comes to the food we eat. Where purity is becoming less important is in the area of morali

PURITY: LOOKING BEYOND THE SURFACE OF OUR LIVES Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8 (NIV) Blessed (happy, enviably fortunate, and spiritually prosperous—possessing the happiness produced by the experience of God’s favor and especially conditioned by the revelation of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking The Best For Others Series

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Sep 19, 2016

The virtues of goodness and kindness do not come to us naturally and just like the other virtues of Jesus we need to be taught them. Imagine if you will two small children wanting the same toy at the same time. You get the point. We have to be taught.

Seeking the best for others Kindness and goodness 1 Peter 3:8-18 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Work Out Your Salvation With Fear And Trembling

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Jun 17, 2022

Salvation is free. It is God's gift to mankind. Though free, it was purchased with the priceless blood of the son of God, Jesus Christ. It is the most expensive gift you will ever get. Guard it with all diligence and reverent fear. Don't toy with your salvation.

TEXT: Phil 2:12-13 (NIV) "Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13, 1 Corinthians 7:23, 2 Peter 2:20-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Releasing Latent Gifts Series

Contributed by Manuela George-Izunwa on Oct 4, 2019

Some gifts go into relegation. We should not let that happen. God has a reason for everything He gives us, it's called purpose. Toying with them affects our calling! In fact, your ministry and impact will shrink or expand to the extent you use your gifts.

RELEASING LATENT GIFTS To release implies something is incarcerated, imprisoned, locked up, and bound. Who locked your gifts up? The devil? Or you? Latent means something is existing but not yet developed or manifest; or it's hidden or concealed. Gifts include all your natural abilities or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

How To Deal With Adversity

Contributed by David Tack on Sep 1, 2013

Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components into today’s world!

Job 1: How to Handle Adversity Have you ever heard the boys with the most toys wins? Amazing how the world can contort things from God-centered fact to self-proclaiming malarkey! This morning I want to look at an ancient account of the suffering of Job and contextualize some of its components ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

There Is Hope For Hurting People

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Mar 8, 2005

Aujourd’hui nous allons parler de l’espoir pour ceux qui sont blessés. ¶Peut-être vous pensez cela semble merveilleux, mais en ce moment, je ne suis pas blessé, et j’ai beaucoup d’espoir. ¶Bien, ce message est pour toi, aussi. Vous v¶Vousoyez pourrons êtr

¶Espoir pour les blessés 2 Corinthiens 1:1-4 « Paul, apôtre de Jésus-Christ par la volonté de Dieu, et le frère Timothée, à l’Eglise de Dieu qui est à Corinthe, et à tous les saints qui sont dans toute l’Achaïe: que la grâce et la paix vous soient données de la part de Dieu notre Père et du ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Persevere Through Problems Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 8, 2013

Problems are the path to perfection.

Problems are the path to perfection. I don’t know about you, but I don’t like having problems in my life. In fact I’ll do just about anything to avoid them. But avoiding problems doesn’t make them go away. Instead often they only get worse. Neville Chamberlain became the prime minister of ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Cure For Discrimination Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Mar 9, 2013

Mercy is the cure for discrimination

Mercy is the cure for discrimination. I grew up in a small city in south western Ontario called Sarnia. There were very few Chinese people in the city. In fact when my older sister was born my father received recognition from the mayor since she was the first Chinese born in the city. In school ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Patience Is The Key Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 4, 2013

Patience is the key of making it through life.

Patience is the Key (Part 1) – James 5:7-9 August 12, 2012 Patience is the key of making it through life. Are you patient? There was a psychology experiment about patience. Young children were placed in a room and given one marshmallow. They were told that if they wanted to, they could eat ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Patience Is The Key (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Jul 5, 2013

Patience is the key of getting through life.

Patience Is the Key (Part 2) – James 5:10-12 August 26, 2012 Patience is the key of getting through life. Have you ever hit the rock bottom where you just couldn’t go on any longer, when the worst thing that you could imagine happened and all you wanted to do was give up? I’m ...read more

Scripture: James 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist