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Beyond The Veil: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 1, 2025

Moses petition to the LORD to show him His glory is our petition too. And we shall be one day. But we need to be transformed first

Beyond the Veil: A Sermon for Transfiguration Sunday 2 Corinthians 3:12–4:2 NKJV Therefore, since we have such hope, we use great boldness of speech—unlike Moses, who put a veil over his face so that the children of Israel could not look steadily at the end of what was passing away. But their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-43, Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

An Unfinished Task (Judges 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2025

Do we have unfinished tasks for God? Let's look at Judges 1.

Do we have a habit of quitting before a job is done? Did Israel fail to finish conquering the land? Are we still conquering? Will we endure to the end? Let’s begin in Judges 1. What did God say about the continuing conquest of the land? Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass that the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"oaths, Eyes And Cheeks, And Enemies"

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 28, 2025

Series on the Sermon on the Mount

Title: “Oaths, Eyes & Cheeks, and Enemies” Script: Mt. 5:33ff Type: Expository Series Where: GNBC 3-2-25 Intro: The children’s song: “Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes” was documented as early 1912. It has been sung in nearly every country of the world, although the tune for the lyrics ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Born To Be King Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Feb 28, 2025

As Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate He was asked if He was a king. Jesus is the King of kings, and Lord of lords, but His kingdom is not of this world. It is a kingdom of truth, and those who would be part of it must love the truth.

Title: Born to be King Text: John 18:33-40 Now if you remember from last time, Jesus is on trial before Pontius Pilate. The Chief Priests and Pharisees have had a sham of a trial, and they accused Jesus of blasphemy… They want Him dead, but they don’t want to be the ones to kill Him because ...read more

Scripture: John 18:33-40, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Is Jesus? (John 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2025

Who is Jesus? Let's look in John 1.

Is Jesus God? What kind of faith made the disciples follow Jesus? Do we overcomplicate faith? Let’s look at John 1. Who is the Logos or Word that was in the beginning with God and also was God? In the beginning was the Word [Logos], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Trusting The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 27, 2025

The Thessalonian believers gave us a good testimony of genuine faith in Christ. They believed the Scriptures, that it is the Word of God, and they held fast to it as the truth, despite the persecution.

1 Thess 2:13-16 Trusting the Word of God Paul came to the Thessalonians with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. • He thanked God constantly for this – that they received the Gospel with faith and believed it to be the Word from God. • Not as words of Paul or of men but the very Word of God - the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:2-3, 1 Thessalonians 2:13-16, 2 Peter 1:20-21, Matthew 4:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

08 Joy In Contentment Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 27, 2025

Joy flourishes when we pursue contentment in Christ.

Throughout this series, we’ve explored how defiant joy flourishes in the life of a believer. This defiant joy is anchored in Christ and not swayed by circumstances. Each week, I’ve shared a core truth from each section of the book of Philippians, and I want to briefly remind you of those this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

07 Joy In Peace Series

Contributed by Seth Lawson on Feb 27, 2025

Joy flourishes when we rest in God’s presence and experience His peace.

Have you ever watched video footage of a hurricane? The winds howl, rain pours in sheets, and everything in its path is shaken. But in the very center of the storm, there’s something incredible: the eye of the storm. While chaos swirls all around, the eye remains calm. The storm is still there. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joshua's Farewell (Joshua 24)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 27, 2025

What would we say on our death bed? Let's look at Joshua 24.

What would we want to say in our last words? Let’s examine Joshua 24. Where did Joshua say his last words? Did Abraham’s family serve idols? Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and called for the elders of Israel, for their heads, for their judges, and for their officers; and ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Leadership Meeting (Joshua 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 26, 2025

What was Joshua's purpose in a leadership meeting? Let's look at Joshua 23.

Do we see God and His faithfulness in our lives, or only focus on faulty human efforts? Do we remain strong and faithful to God? Let’s look at Joshua 23. As Joshua grew old did he call for a meeting of the leaders of Israel? And it came to pass a long time after that the Lord had given rest unto ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sick Love

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 26, 2025

2 Samuel 13

SICK LOVE (2 SAMUEL 13:1-22) According to a team of scientists led by Dr. Helen Fisher at Rutgers, love can be broken down into three categories: lust, attraction (not physical), and attachment. Each category is characterized by its own set of hormones stemming from the brain (Table 1). Though ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Criticality Of A Christian's Spiritual Growth And Progress

Contributed by Sandeep Samson on Feb 25, 2025

The spiritual growth and progress of a Christian are central to the Christian faith, as they reflect a deepening relationship with God, a transformation into Christlikeness, and a life that bears fruit for God's kingdom.

The spiritual growth and progress of a Christian are central to the Christian faith, as they reflect a deepening relationship with God, a transformation into Christlikeness, and a life that bears fruit for God's kingdom. Below are key aspects that highlight the criticality of spiritual growth ...read more

Scripture: John 15:4-5, Romans 8:29, Matthew 7:17-18, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Hasty Judgment (Joshua 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 25, 2025

How easy is it to make a hasty judgment without complete evidence? Let's begin in Joshua 22.

Have we ever made a false judgment based upon incomplete evidence? Let’s begin in Joshua 22. Were the two and a half tribes faithful in helping their brethren conquer the land? Do we help each other in the church to conquer sin? Then Joshua called the Reubenites, and the Gadites, and the half ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Levi's Inheritance (Joshua 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 24, 2025

Does the inheritance of the tribe of Levi give hope for faithful church elders? Let's begin in Joshua 21.

Do those who sacrificed for the sake of the Gospel have an inheritance? Does the Levites’ inheritance provide us a clue? Is there an eternal inheritance? Let’s begin in Joshua 21. What reward was given to the Levites for their faithful service to God? Then the family leaders of the descendants of ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Financial Instability And A Christian Family

Contributed by Sandeep Samson on Feb 23, 2025

Financial instability is one of the most pressing challenges many families face today.

"Trusting God in Times of Financial Instability: A Christian Family's Journey Matthew 6:25-34 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible