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Not By Bread Alone

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 25, 2020

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Let us always be thankful for God's grace in Jesus Christ.

Not by Bread Alone Matthew 4:1-11 We have now come to the Christian season of Lent, which is a forty-day reflection upon one’s life and its relation to Jesus Christ. It is to be observed as a time of fasting and prayer. The 40 days reflects the 40 days that Jesus was tempted in the wilderness and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Lenten Get Up

Contributed by Kenneth Roberts on May 23, 2001

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It takes work to give up something for Lent, but before you can give up anything for God, first you have to get up and decide to go to work for Him. Before you can do the Lenten "give-up", you have to get up!

Welcome to the first Sunday of Lent that season of the church year where people who attended church were once traditionally asked to give something up for the season. What have you given up for Lent lately? Often the idea of a making a personal sacrifice for God falls on deaf ears. What does God ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

The Purpose Of Our Trials

Contributed by Vincent Oliver on Apr 30, 2007

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The lessons of Israel’s forty-year period of testing in the wilderness can serve to define and explain the trials and tests during our spiritual journey.

“The Purpose of Our Trials” Pastor V. P. Oliver Deuteronomy 8:2 (1-6) "And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.” Because of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Empowered By Grace

Contributed by Sesan Banjo on Jul 1, 2011

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How to enjoy grace unlimited in all areas of life

EMPOWERED BY GRACE BY PASTOR SESAN BANJO LUKE 2:40,52 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him…. And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man. Success and victory in life is not entirely a dint of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

"From Pits To Praises"

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

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"From Pits To Praises"

Psalm 40 v 1 - 10 "From Pits To Praises" A. DAVID'S PATIENCE - 40:1,2 1. A Heard Cry - 40:1 I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. a. His Personnal Watching "I" b.His Patient ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

"Where To Do When You're Hopeless, Helpless And Haggard"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 24, 2007

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Direction and Encouragement for overcoming sin and addictions

"Where to Do When You’re Hopeless, Helpless and Haggard" "Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. News about him spread all over Syria, and people brought to him all who were ill ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Denomination: Holiness

Moses, Prophet Without Peer

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Oct 13, 2003

based on 26 ratings

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A brief study of the life of Moses and lessons drawn from it.

Moses, Prophet Without Peer Deut. 34:10 INTRO.: Moses was unique among the prophets of God. He was privileged to deliver Israel its first code of law. He inaugurated the covenant relationship between God and Israel. He led Israel out of slavery and welded together a nation to bring glory to God. ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Testament Dates

Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Jan 12, 2001

based on 31 ratings

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Here is a list of the dates covered by the books of the Old Testament, as well as a chronology of OT events.

Old Testament Dates [HTML formatted version of this outline is located at http://members.aol.com/abidingitw/otdates.html] BOOKS OF THE BIBLE - the periods they span: Genesis - Eternity to 1805 B.C. (death of Joseph) Exodus - 1876 B.C. to 1445 B.C. Leviticus - No chronology. Numbers - 1445 B.C. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Comforting Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Aug 13, 2003

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This is the 3rd sermon in the series "God’s Care For His People".

“Series: God’s Care For His People (Isaiah 40)” (#3) COMFORTING Isaiah 40:27-31 Introduction: 1. As I look around I have learned that pain and suffering are not discriminatory. It doesn’t matter your color, your age, your education, etc... We all have to deal with difficult times. I was recently ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11, Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Baptist

10 Facts About Jesus Christ

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 25, 2014

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Facts to help serve our lord more than ever.

10 FACTS ABOUT JESUS CHRIST 40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him. 41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover. 42 And when he was twelve years old, they went up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Comfort Of Christmas

Contributed by Eric Peloquin on Dec 1, 2006

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This sermon looks at christmas from a prophetic point of view looking at the provisions the Lord made for our salvation and fellowship with Him. Coming to us through the first Christmas!

The Comfort of Christmas Sermon – December 26th 2004 As we led up to Christmas over the last couple of week we discussed how we could prepare ourselves for Christmas and be used by God to touch the lives of those around us with what Christmas is about… Today I want to discuss what the results of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Since Jesus Is Divine, Could He Have Sinned When The Devil Tempted Him In The Wilderness?

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on May 13, 2021

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A look at what the Bible says about the Temptations of Jesus

"And Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness for forty days, being tempted by the devil. And he ate nothing during those days. And when they were ended, he was hungry. The devil said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13, Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, James 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Birth Of The Church

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Jun 9, 2025

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Pentecost, as it is called in the Greek language for the Jewish Feast of Weeks, as celebrated 50 days after the resurrection gave birth to the church.

When you stop to think about it…what brought us here today. Now I don’t mean by plane, train, or automobile, but what things in our lives caused us to be gathered today, and each Sunday before and after today? We gather here not by chance, but by divine appointment. We are not here merely to fill a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4, Leviticus 23:15-17, Luke 24:44, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Luke 24:46-49 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Has Power To Rescue Us

Contributed by Rev. Felix Cornelius Agyei on Aug 31, 2020

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All of us go through one challenge or the other. our experience and knowledge of God and what HE can do should alway comfort us and cause us to trust Him.

Isaiah 40:21-31 The danger of forgetting who your God is. Vs 21 ? Have you not known? ? Have you not heard? ? Has is it not been told you? This is a rhetorical question in which the questioner (God) is expressing his deep surprise for their troubled heat since he is certain that they know who He ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lent Upside Down Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 1, 2019

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Instead of giving something up for Lent let's try adding something instead!

Lent Upside Down Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … 1 John 1:5-7 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-27, Exodus 23:19, 1 John 1:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:23, Mark 12:30, 1 Peter 1:15-16, 2 Corinthians 7:1, 1 John 3:3, Matthew 6:16-18 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

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