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M3 – Make Disciples 1 Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 11, 2019

The church exists and why God doesn’t beam us up upon salvation but leaves us here on earth.

Read Matthew 28:19-20 – Do you know what this is? This is one of the final statements Jesus made to His followers before His ascension back to the Father. We call this statement the Great Commission? But really what it is our calling card – our purpose statement – our elevator pitch! Last week – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Love As God Commands - 1 John 4:20-21 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 14, 2025

1 John 4:20-21, explore one of the most challenging and transformative commands in Scripture: to love one another as an expression of our love for God.

Go! And Love as God Commands - 1 John 4:20-21 Introduction Today, as part of our "Go! And..." series, we explore one of the most challenging and transformative commands in Scripture: to love one another as an expression of our love for God. Our focus is on 1 John 4:20-21: 1 John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:20-21, James 2:15-16, 1 John 4:7-8, John 13:34-35, Matthew 5:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Introduction To 1st Corinthians Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 17, 2018

Paul had been brought up in Jewish learning; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the sum and substance of the gospel. Christ crucified is the foundation of. . .

JULY 15, 2012 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Introduction to 1st Corinthians Chapter 1 A SALUTATION AND THANKSGIVING. 1:1-9 All Christians experience the new birth and by baptism are dedicated and devoted to Christ, and are under strict obligations to be holy. But in the true ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Oh That You Would Rend The Heavens

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 27, 2013

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's church.

OH THAT YOU WOULD REND THE HEAVENS! Isaiah 64:1-9. When we pray for the whole state of Christ’s church, as we must do given the Lord’s own example (John 17:9), we should encourage ourselves by recalling past mercies. In the context of this passage, Isaiah has been gradually building up through ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blueprint #1: Romans 12:1-2

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 13, 2015

From the first two verses of Romans 12 we discover practical advise to enable us to escape the pressure of the world and to renew our minds so we are able to present our bodies to God as a living sacrifice.

Blueprint #1: Romans 12:1-2 INTRODUCTION: Back when we lived in Arcadia we hired a building contractor to build a house for us. Part of the process involved selecting and approving a blueprint. The good thing about a blueprint is that nothing is left to the imagination when it comes to the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Transformed By Truth: Hope In The Resurrection 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 31, 2024

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 speaks to the glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ and the resurrection of believers. As we delve into this scripture, we will uncover three transformative truths that anchor our faith and guide our lives.

Transformed by Truth: Hope in the Resurrection 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 Introduction: Today, we gather to explore the profound hope and assurance found in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17. This passage speaks to the glorious return of our Lord Jesus Christ and the resurrection of believers. As we delve into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:30-31, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, 1 Corinthians 15:52, John 14:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Empowered By God's Spirit 2 Timothy 1:7 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 28, 2024

2 Timothy 1:7 declares, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline" (NLT). Let us uncover the depth of this verse and how it shapes our lives as believers.

Empowered by God's Spirit Introduction: Today we gather to delve into the transformative power of God's truth, focusing on 2 Timothy 1:7 which declares, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline" (NLT). Let us uncover the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, Acts 1:8, 1 John 4:18, Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

17. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 1 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Nov 13, 2025

Today we begin the fifth Kingdom Parable, the Treasure Hidden in the Field. It is most interesting and we depart from the usual, accepted meaning of this parable. It really has a very lovely meaning, which we explore over four messages.

17. The Kingdom Parables – The Fifth – The Hidden Treasure – Part 1 of 4 This message is in 4 parts and it is awkward to break it up as it is one whole. I hope it flows well for the reader. [A]. INTRODUCTION TO THE PARABLE So far we have done four of the seven Parables of the Kingdom. They ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44, Isaiah 52:3, Matthew 13:36-38, Matthew 13:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go! And Trust God Where You Are - 1 Corinthians 7:17 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 25, 2025

Have you ever found yourself wondering, “Why am I here? Why this situation? Why now?” Life is full of seasons—some joyful, others painful. But in every season, God is present.

Go! And Trust God Where You Are - 1 Corinthians 7:17 Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, Thank You for Your Word which speaks life, hope, and truth. Thank You for the gift of salvation through Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we open the Scriptures today, open our hearts to understand Your will and to walk ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17, John 21:22, Philippians 4:12, Psalm 13:6, Romans 11:33-34, 2 Samuel 22:33-34, Psalm 18:32-33, Isaiah 55:8-9, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are Partners With Christ, Through Christ (1 Corinthians 1:1-9) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 22, 2022

God dedicated us to himself, and to his service, in Christ. We are not our own.

I had every intention this week of starting a new series on the Holy Spirit. And I can't do it. I open up Microsoft Word, and get my music going, and I sit in front of my monitor. And I have nothing. I have this outline I was going to follow. I had a plan. And I can't follow it. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

The Alpha & The Omega Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 7, 2018

1) Necessity (Revelation 1:7a), 2) Glory (Revelation 1:7b), 3) Scope, Response (Revelation 1:7c), and 4) Certainty (Revelation 1:8) of the Alpha & the Omega.

Productivity experts advise clients on ways to efficiently operate to maximize effectiveness. Stephen Covey, in his work: “The 7 habits of Highly Effectively People”, in habit 2, notes that people should: “Begin with the end in mind”. He said that “if your ladder is not leaning against the right ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:7-8

Denomination: Other

You Cannot Win Them All Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Saul, Pt. 1

YOU CANNOT WIN THEM ALL (1 SAMUEL 9:15-10:27) When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

You Cannot Win Them All Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Oct 15, 2003

Saul, Pt. 1

YOU CANNOT WIN THEM ALL (1 SAMUEL 9:15-10:27) When Christian Herter was governor of Massachusetts, he was running hard for a second term in office. One day, after a busy morning chasing votes he arrived at a church barbecue. It was late afternoon and Herter was famished. As Herter moved down the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Secrets To Joy In The Midst Of Trials (1 Peter 1:6-9) Series

Contributed by Greg Brown on Aug 2, 2014

Exposition of 1 Peter 1:6-9

Secrets to Joy in the Midst of Trials In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may be proved genuine and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

20-20 Vision In 2020

Contributed by David Nolte on Dec 28, 2019

We need keen vision to navigate through life.

“20-20 VISION IN 2020!” PHILIPPIANS 3:4-14 David P. Nolte A couple of years ago, I had cataracts removed. The doctor offered 3 options. 1. He could put a lens in one eye for seeing near items and for reading and in the other eye a lens suited for distant objects like road signs and traffic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ