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  • Are You Connected?

    Contributed by James May on Dec 4, 2005
    based on 57 ratings
     | 9,948 views today

    If our light is to shine for Jesus then we need to stay connected to Him as our source of power and turn on the switch to allow the Holy Spirit to shine through us. We are only reflections of His glory if we keep the clouds of sin away.

    ARE YOU CONNECTED? By Pastor Jim May As I walked into the church this morning before the sun arose, I entered into a very dark building. Just as any of you would have done, the first thing I looked for was a light switch. Flipping that switch made all the difference in being able to walk ...read more

  • The Parable Of The Leaven Series

    Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 15, 2024
     | 9,453 views today

    Today, we more likely use the term “yeast” instead of “leaven” WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LEAVEN? • It causes bread to rise. • It makes bread spongy and soft

    06. The Parable Of The Leaven SERIES; The Parables Of Jesus INTRODUCTION Jesus presented some of His most memorable lessons as parables. One reason He used parables is for the helpful way they connected abstract spiritual truths with regular everyday activities. These stories empowered simple, ...read more

  • Why Truth Matters

    Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008
    based on 16 ratings
     | 6,335 views today

    Why Truth Matters An Excerpt from The Faith By Charles Colson and Harold Fickett In February Zondervan published The Faith, Given Once, For All: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters. An excerpt from Chapter 4: “Truth” is p

    This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Truth Matters Because the Heart of What We Believe Is at Stake The path of postmodern Christianity bears some chilling resem¬blances not only ...read more

  • Caminando Sobre Las Aguas.

    Contributed by Lincon Guerra on Oct 25, 2017
     | 640 views today

    Muchas Veces vamos a tener tormentas en la vida, tanto físicas como espirituales, donde la presencia de Dios no será aparente, sin embargo el está presente. Muchas veces nos parecerá que no podemos encontrar a Dios en la tormenta.

    Caminando Sobre las Aguas. Mateo 14:22-33 (Marcos 6:45-56) Introducción. - El acontecimiento anterior a este pasaje, es la alimentación de 5,000 personas con 5 panes y 2 peces, un gran milagro, se hubieran podido quedar ahí mucho tiempo, recibiendo fama, halagos, buen trato y muy cómodos. - ...read more

  • How Are You Connected?

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 23, 2025
    based on 1 rating
     | 392 views today

    True connection to Christ is measured not just by association, but by fruitfulness, dependence, and daily relationship.

    OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video “I AM THE TRUE VINE” INTRODUCTION: WHAT KIND OF CONNECTION? We live in a world full of connections—Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, social networks. But just because something’s connected doesn’t mean it’s working, thriving, or fruitful. Jesus doesn’t just ask if we’re ...read more

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  • As A Tale That Is Told

    Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 13, 2026
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    WE WILL BECOME A SUM TOTAL OF OUR DAILY CHOICES. Our live will be as a tale that is told. Moses mentions this in Psalm 90.

    AS A TALE THAT IS TOLD. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@ao.com Watch YouTube: Wade Hughes After my surgeries, I was going weekly to Louisville to the Brown Cancer Institute. One of my sons would drive us. They placed a dual port in my right shoulder where the bone was ...read more

  • 3 Stories In The Apocalypse

    Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Feb 13, 2026
     | 6 views

    c/o David Barr, Professor of Religion, Wright State University, 1995

    Story 1 Story 2 Story 3 Place Patmos Heaven Earth Characters Jesus as Majestic Human Jesus as Lamb Slain Jesus as ...read more

  • Harvest Plentiful; Laborers Few! (Online)

    Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Feb 13, 2026
    based on 1 rating
     | 15 views

    To discuss in the Lecture, “Harvest plentiful; laborers few,” (to the brethren at the 16th & Noble Street Church of Christ, during its Men’s Day Fellowship), a secondary message: “Help wanted: we train; apply inside.”

    INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Recruit and Train 2. Restore and Train 3. Rehearse and Train Introductory Remarks. 1. In the life cycle of the church, there will always be the need for laborers. If the church is busy with evangelism, there will always be young men and women from whom we could recruit, ...read more

  • The Love That Found Us First

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 13, 2026
     | 44 views

    Valentine’s Day magnifies a truth every human heart already knows: we were CREATED FOR LOVE, ACHE FOR LOVE, and are SHAPED BY THE LOVE WE PURSUE. This is the Bible’s definition of love—not a feeling, not a holiday, not a romance, but a revelation.

    TAGLINE: GOD’S LOVE IS NOT A REACTION TO OUR GOODNESS - IT IS THE RESCUE OF OUR BROKENNESS. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: THE EMPTY CHAIR A hospice chaplain once told the story of an elderly man who kept an empty chair beside his bed. When asked why, the man said, “My daughter thinks it’s for visitors. ...read more

  • The God Who Saves And The Soul That Waits (Part 4) Series

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Feb 13, 2026
     | 22 views

    David’s prayer from the middle of disorientation. He is not writing from a throne but from tension — enemies around him, guilt within him, decisions before him. He is a man who needs direction, clarity, and divine intervention.

    TAGLINE: Clarity is born where God’s saving character meets our surrendered waiting. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: A climber once set out to scale a mountain known for its unpredictable fog. The path was narrow, the cliffs steep, and visibility often dropped to just a few feet. Because of this, every ...read more

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