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Should Work For Food?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 21, 2015

We have seen the signs. "Will Work For Food". Would it be unreasonable to suggest "Must Work For Food"?

Some have suggested that the able bodied poor should perform some sort of work or community service to receive benefits. Of course, others have opposed it. FDR created the CCC and WPA which were pretty much working welfare programs. Indeed, it was a fulltime job and not easy labor. Lev_19:10 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Christians Are Supposed To Treat Each Other

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 28, 2015

A just society can only be achieved by obeying God's word and listening to his counsel and his ways. We can't have just laws and justice as long as God's laws are ignored or hated as they are today.

An elderly widow, a scavenger who roamed the streets in tattered rags looking for bottles and junk, died. She was a familiar sight to people in the neighbourhood as she walked along the streets. After she died, deputies went to her little room and found a letter to a close friend in which the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 17:14-20

Denomination: Anglican

We Can Be Wise! Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 17, 2013

Are we too mentally lazy to think? Being wise will help you rise!

We Can Be Wise! (Proverbs 21:20-23) 1. I have always enjoyed funny last words. Here are a few: No, he doesn’t bite? Hey look a light at the end of the tunnel. "It's a dud! It's a dud! It's a du...". What does this button do? So, you're a cannibal. Are you sure the power is off? Pull the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:20-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Trusting God In Tragedy"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Sep 28, 2011

No matter what happnes God knows and he loves you. Tragedy doesn't have to be a horrible experience.

Over the years we have had many gut wrenching stores of families killed in an accident only to leave a mother or father behind. To wake up in a hospital bed hurting physically then realize that your entire family is gone would be unfathomable. Now none of us are immune to have this happening to us. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-26

Not A Fan: Nick At Night Series

Contributed by Dave Bentley on Jan 9, 2013

Second in series based on book, NOT A FAN, calling believers to be committed followers of Christ.

Not a Fan Series – Message #2 - LWCC09232012 Nick at Night: From Fan to Follower September 23, 2012 Review: - We Discussed the Children’s Game: Follow the Leader - We Discussed the command: “Go, clean your room.” - We Considered some of Jesus’ COMMANDS - We Looked at ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Purpose Of Service (Hix)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 21, 2013

You can't have evangelism without service and you can't have service without evangelism!

Mark 9:30-37 God's purpose to Seek and Save that which is Lost. The purpose of evangelism is to tell other about Christ, as someone told you. Don’t wait till you are standing by someone’s casket and wondering if they are saved or not….Found out today, asked them today!! The Purpose Of Service ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome Temptations

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 18, 2013

Jesus is tempted in the desert and the things that helped Jesus overcome the Temptations by the Devil can help us overcome temptations as well.

Luke 4:1-13 In the Temptation Jesus shares things that can help us overcome temptation if we follow his example 1. One of those things that can help us overcome temptation is to be Filled with Holy Spirit A. Note the Spirit is Driving Jesus • 41Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Anxiety

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013

A sermon on stress, anxiety and worry (Seed thought from Todd Hunter's book, Our Favorite Sins, chapter 4 Anxious Annie; Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/top/anxiety.htm)

HoHum: A. In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip cookie" to "Have a stiff drink." But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:64-67

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Brave Believers Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Aug 15, 2011

4th in a sereis on the book of Acts. The stories of Stephen and Phillip affirm there are times in our lives when we must make a stand. There is no room to give in to the urge to cut and run in cowardly retreat!

Brave Believers Acts 6:8-8:40 (Fourth in the series, What’s Next? The Adventures of Growing in Christ) An early Christian leader named Tertullian (164-200AD) declared: “Kill us, torture us, condemn us, grind us to dust. The more you mow us down, the more we grow, for the seed of the church is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Paul Was Persuaded, How About You?

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

The price of Redemption had been paid at the Cross, however until Jesus brought His precious blood into the Holy of Holies made without hands, the Redemption of the purchased possession (THE CHURCH) was still in expectation, not possession.

Romans 8:1-4, 35-39 Why could Paul say this? -Because he knew that Jesus came to make “redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament.” Heb. 9:15 -Because he knew that the Law was a “shadow of good things to come.” Heb. 10:1 -Because he knew that ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting For Power

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on Oct 21, 2012

Just before Jesus took Him place in Heaven He told the disciples to wait. They were to wait for the Holy Spirit to give them power. Today, Jesus may still be telling us to wait for His power. We must take a position of prayer and patience until the Holy S

I. Background of Acts A. Written by Luke 1. Was a physician 2. Possibly cared for Paul when he was ill B. Written to Theophilus - vs. 1 1. His name means “Friend of God” or “lover of God” 2. Luke 1:3-4, Luke calls him “Most Excellent Theophilus” which is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-14

Denomination: *other

Serve The Lord With Good Will

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 7, 2016

To show that we work here on earth not for human bosses but for the LORD's Glory and Honor.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you men's servant? No. I am GOD's servant II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we work here on earth not for human bosses but for the LORD's Glory and Honor. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 6:7 (Amplified Bible) Rendering service readily with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Repent & Believe Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 8, 2018

If you are going to repent and believe you have to understand you are entering into a struggle, a battle, an all-out war within, and you’ll have to fight that war every day of your life. Yet in this war, God has promised the victory.

Revelation CHAPTER 16 TRANSLATION 1. And I heard a huge voice from the temple, saying to the seven angels, “Go! And pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God into the earth. 2. And the first went and poured out the his bowl into the earth, and there came a sore, bad and malicious, upon the men ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:1-11

Denomination: *other

Pray Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 15, 2019

Seven Petitions of the Lord's Prayer

A. WHAT IS PRAYER? MATTHEW 6:5-15 1. Prayer is relationship with your heavenly Father. “For your Father knows” (6:8). “Our Father in heaven” (6:9). 2. Prayer is not getting God to do what you desire, but you changing to God’s desire. 3. Prayer is total confidence in God’s planned purpose for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Wish We All Been Ready?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 27, 2019

This is a condensed Bible study of Biblical reasons we should be looking for the soon return of Jesus Christ? The question must be asked: COULD I DO MORE TO PREPARE FOR THE SECOND COMING? (Handout)

ARE YOU READY? … By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com There are certain dates that become a turning point in history. 1948 was one of those years. Israel established, World Council of Churches, Common Market, space age fuel, liquid hydrogen (rocket fuel) Can we see 7 areas that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-7, Matthew 24:1-20, Luke 1:25

Denomination: Assembly Of God