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Spirituality Of Art Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

Art as a Spiritual Practice

Celtic Spirituality of Art God at the Pub – Earthed Spirituality Grace – How the Irish Saved Civilization, p 174 Take up homework 1) book of prayers – choose one & use it 2) write a Celtic prayer that fits your life/work. Art Show and tell The Celts & Art I think that if you would ask an ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

A Warmer Love

Contributed by John Mccormack on Mar 20, 2014

A BELIEVER'S LOVE FOR CHRIST

A WARMER LOVE OBSERVATION: JEWISH COURTSHIP AND WEDDINGS IN THIS CULTURE WAS EXTENSIVE, ELABORATE AND MEANINGFUL. THIS STUDY ADDRESSES THE LOVE A BELIEVER MUST HAVE FOR CHRIST. INTERPRETATION: SONG OF SONGS 5:10 (NKJV) THE SHULAMITE WOMAN: MY BELOVED IS WHITE AND RUDDY, CHIEF AMONG TEN ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 5:10

Denomination: Baptist

Persecuted For Righteousness’ Sake! (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 14, 2013

People often dislike or despise something or someone that is different, and that is why, Christians can become the victims of discrimination and persecution

Matthew 5:10-12-Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely for My sake. Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Parents Cope With Back To School PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

The importance of training children in the way of the Lord, especially in these uncertain times, as they learn from our actions and words, and the need for divine guidance and wisdom in this task.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to delve into the wisdom of Proverbs, specifically Proverbs 22:6, which says, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." This verse echoes the truth that the spiritual training of our children is one of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Topics: Back To School

The Love Of Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explore and understand the depth of the Love of Christ, and how it manifests in our lives as joy, peace, and patience, which are fruits of the Holy Spirit.

Good morning, Church! Today we are going to dive deep into Galatians 5:22-23. In this beautiful passage, the apostle Paul shares with us the fruits of the Holy Spirit. He says, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Topics: Fruit Of The Spirit

Anticipation Of An Invitation Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 24, 2020

Simeon and Anna don’t get much press. They’re never in any of the nativity scenes; they’re not mentioned in any carols and I’ve never seen a Christmas card with them in it. It’s like … they weren’t all that important! But God thought they were. Find out why.

Frances Green was an 83-year-old woman in California who lived by herself, and whose only means of support was her Social Security check. She didn’t have much money, but for 8 years she’d been sending $1 a year to the Republican National Committee. Well, one day Frances got a fund-raising letter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Will Always Answer

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Apr 9, 2013

Ps. 5:1

God will answer every prayer that we pray to him. God is willing to answer any prayer that we bring to him. God will answer our prayers anytime that we come to him. We have to be willing to wait for him to answer our prayers sometimes. God waits to hear from us, every last one of us. God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:1

Denomination: *other

Stop And Smell The Roses

Contributed by Victor Yap on Mar 12, 2025

Matthew 6

STOP AND SMELL THE ROSES (MATTHEW 6:25-34) While cruising at 40,000 feet, the airplane shuddered and Mr. Benson looked out the window. “Good lord!” he screamed, “one of the engines just blew up!” Other passengers left their seats and came running over; suddenly the aircraft was rocked by a second ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Delayed Blessing PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Understand and trust in God's perfect timing, even when His answers seem delayed, as His divine delays are blessings in disguise.

Good morning, church family. I hope this day finds you blessed and well. Today, we're going to dive into a powerful message about God's perfect timing, waiting on His answers, and the blessings that come from His delayed responses. As Ravi Zacharias once said, "Time is the brush of God, as he ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-25

Topics: Jesus Delay

Why Did Sarah Laugh ?

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 19, 2024

Since God spoke to Abraham regularly, Abraham was strengthened and was able to sustain 25 long years waiting for the promised child. But this was not the case for Sarah.

And the LORD said to Abraham, “Why did Sarah laugh, saying, ‘Shall I surely bear a child, since I am old?’ Genesis 18:13 Sarah might have laughed because she had no more tears left to weep or cry for the fulfilment of the promise. Her tears might have been exhausted over the course of 25 long ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:13

Commissioned To Make Disciples

Contributed by Peter Johnstone on Jun 24, 2011

Jesus calls his disciples onto a hill where he commissions them to go into the world.

Matthew records the final appearance of Jesus on a mountain. We don’t know which mountain it is but we know that he had invited his disciples to meet him there. Maybe it was the Mount of Transfiguration where Jesus had met Moses and Elijah and received assurance from his Heavenly Father; or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Methodist

Grace Your Home With More Than Decorations Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 10, 2009

First Sunday of Advent in this series: Anticipation and expectation for a wonderful & worshipful Christmas sets the stage for a different type of season.

John Calvin, the Reformer most responsible for what we know as Presbyterianism, disliked statues, artwork, icons and the like which were used in Catholic worship in the 1500’s. He had good reason; for the depictions, relics and the like worship they themselves had become objects of worship. Yet, in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Them Dry Bones

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on May 30, 2009

There is something about being surrounded by death that makes us contemplate life in a very honest way. God uses a kind of cemetery full of bones to illustrate the need for the Holy Spirit in our lives.

Them Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-12 Acts 2:17 NIV In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Joel 2:28 NIV [ The Day of the LORD ] And afterward, I will pour out my ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Secret Of Success

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Sep 6, 2019

As it is in the natural so it is in the spiritual as God created all things. Jesus uses His creation to reveal a deep spiritual truth to His disciples. That is how to bear fruit, how to love one another and how to be a disciple.

One day a young pastor said to me, ‘everyone tells me I must love. I must love God and I must love others, but no one can tell me how can I love. Please tell me how can I love?’ Jesus reveals to us the secret of success. That is how to bear fruit, how to love and how to be a disciple. God’s love ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5-8, Luke 10:31-42, John 4:34

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 27, 2015

One of the great Christmas carols (and messages of Peace) comes from a man in deep pain and depression... Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

PEACE ON EARTH The year was 1861. That evening a mother “was sealing locks of her daughter’s hair in a packet, using hot sealing wax.” This was one of those weird female ceremonies that they endure for the sake of “style.” I remember my sisters going through the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:28

Denomination: Baptist