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What Child Is This? (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Dec 4, 2007

God became a man so that He could die for our sins.

John’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of Decision. In its pages we are urged to believe the truth about Jesus Christ. “I am a historian, I am not a believer, but I must confess as a historian that this penniless preacher from Nazareth is irrevocably the very center of history. Jesus Christ ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1

Denomination: Baptist

7 Things That We Should Not Love

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on May 2, 2020

WE SHOULD NOT LOVE 1. OURSELVES SELFISHLY. 2. ANYBODY MORE THAN JESUS INCLUDING OUR FAMILY. 3. MONEY. 4. THE WORLD 5. DO GOOD DEEDS OR PRAY TO BE SEEN BY MEN. 6. PROMINENCE BEFORE MEN. 7. HONOUR OF MEN.

7 THINGS THAT WE SHOULD NOT LOVE OUTLINE 1. WE SHOULD NOT LOVE OURSELVES SELFISHLY. 2. WE SHOULD NOT LOVE ANYBODY MORE THAN JESUS INCLUDING OUR FAMILY. 3. WE SHOULD NOT LOVE MONEY. 4. WE SHOULD NOT LOVE THE WORLD OR WORLDLY POSSESSIONS. 5. WE SHOULD NOT DO GOOD DEEDS OR PRAY IN ORDER TO BE ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cheap Or Costly Grace? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Aug 9, 2021

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Is the grace of God cheap or costly? all quotes from Scripture is from the NASB.

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Does our salvation, our belief in the saving atonement of the death of Jesus and our eternal hope based in His resurrection, a call to discipleship? We give lip service to discipleship. “Yes,” we will say, “I am a disciple because I attend Sunday ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

How Does Revival Begin?

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on Mar 23, 2015

The church needs to know what revival looks like

I. What is revival? - What is the nature of revival? a. It is an act of mercy b. It is an act of grace c. It is a result of preparation d. It is for the purpose of bringing Holiness into the lives of God’s people II. How does revival come? a. In God’s own timing b. After His people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Baptist

Does Our Message Matter?

Contributed by Dillon Burroughs on Jun 29, 2010

An insightful look at the importance the resurrection of Christ means in our daily lives from 1 Corinthians 15. Presented to a chapel audience at Tennessee Temple University.

I. The Message (v. 1-9) A. Christ’s death B. Christ’s burial C. Christ’s resurrection D. Christ’s appearances II. The Meaning (vv.10-13) A. God’s grace (vv. 10-11) B. Our future resurrection (vv. 12-13) III. The Implication: Without the resurrection, our faith is in vain (vv. 14-19) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Does Present Location Or Situation Matter?

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 14, 2022

Out of the dunghill comes upliftment 1 Samuel 2:8.

There is general perception that good successes can only come out of civilization. Today, many people are ensnared in it and tend to move from one location to another in consideration of their present circumstances. Sharp drift from poor regions to developed worlds is glaringly predominant which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Does God Want From Me Anyway? Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Apr 18, 2011

Jesus shed tears while others were rejoicing and proclaiming Him the Messiah. We need to ask, "Why?" and if what Jesus saw on that day so long ago was not what He was looking for, then we need to be asking, "What does God want from Me Anyway?"

What Does God Want From Me Anyway? - Luke 19:38-44 - April 17, 2011 (Palm Sunday Service) I know I’ve done it. You’ve probably done it too. You might have even done it this morning as ____________________ read those verses of Scripture for us. In some ways it is hard not to do - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:38-44

Denomination: *other

Genesis 11 – Part 1 - Does God Approve Of Racism? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Feb 11, 2010

God divided the languages and scattered them all over the world. Now why did the Lord do this? Does God approve of racism? It seems God wanted racial separation, not based on skin colour but on language? Why? God is not a racist! So what is happening here

Genesis 11 – Part 1 - DOES GOD APPROVE OF RACISM? Sydney has major shopping malls. I mean big and crowded with people. I couldn’t help thinking that as I looked down the floor of Westmead Shopping Centre in Sydney, there within a short space, were over 300 people walking towards me. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If God Is My Father What Does That Make Him?

Contributed by Michael Treston on Jun 10, 2001

the reality of being a father as told by God the Father

Ever been confronted with the question " what’s God like?" Now it’s not the sort of question that comes up very often but sometimes, just sometimes it might. Maybe you’ve been walking down the street and someone come up to you asked this question. Maybe it’s been at work over the smoko room ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Make Me Clean Lord - Mark 1:36-45 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 1, 2023

What Jesus did for the leper is a picture of what he does for our hearts.

Mark 1:35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 Jesus replied, “Let us go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:36-45

Why Does God Allow Sin? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 11, 2022

What is sin and what are the consequences?

Here are the questions I propose we ask: What is sin? How does it happen? What results from sin? How does God respond to sin? Why does God allow sin? Today we will look at the sin of the first people on earth. Please open your Bibles to the very beginning…. Look at Genesis 1:1…. And so, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Where Does God Fit In? Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 6, 2010

What does it mean to take God seriously? What does putting God first look like? What does it involve?

“Law & Order: SPU – Where Does God Fit In?” Exodus 20:3; 1 Corinthians 10:5-14 A man purchased a statue of Christ and placed it on his desk in his den. A few days later his wife moved the statue to a table in the living room. Their five-year-old daughter, noticing the change of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-3

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praise God Part 1 Series

Contributed by Matt Keller on Sep 10, 2010

This series is entitled “discovering our treasure in Christ” because I’m convinced that very few Christians actually realize who we are in Christ and what God has given to us through His precious Son. Every Christian possesses a vast amount of spiritual

This series is entitled “discovering our treasure in Christ” because I’m convinced that very few Christians actually realize who we are in Christ and what God has given to us through His precious Son. Every Christian possesses a vast amount of spiritual riches, yet we live like ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Learning What Counts (Part 1) Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 8, 2019

Paul had been trying to be righteous through works, and learned that he needed to approach God in a different way.

Introduction: A. In April of 1988, the evening news told the story of a photographer who was a skydiver. 1. This skydiving photographer had jumped from a plane along with numerous other skydivers and filmed the group as they fell. 2. The film clip, taken by the skydiving photographer that was shown ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Love Does Not Depend…. Series

Contributed by Kenneth Squires on Apr 18, 2003

Jesus’ love does not depend on what you can do for Him - not at all.

One of criminals who hung there hurled insults at him: “Aren’t you the Christ? Save yourself and us!” But the other criminal rebuked him. “Don’t you fear God,” he said, “since you are under the same sentence? We are punished justly, for we are getting what our deeds deserve. But this man had done ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Pentecostal