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Practically Living An Authentic Christian Life

Contributed by Ned Bartlebaugh on Jun 25, 2013

Living the Christian life is not easy. This passage illustrates 4 key principles required to practically live an authentic Christian life: Perspective, Persistence, Practice and Praise.

Introduction Illustration The Queen Mary was the largest ship to cross the oceans when it was launched in 1936. Through four decades and a World War she served until she was retired, anchored as a floating hotel and museum in Long Beach, California. During the conversion, her three massive ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

If We Are Not For God Then, We Are Against Him.

Contributed by Ronnie Miller on Jul 1, 2013

My heart was blessed this week when I read about the young man in Pickens S.C who not only stood up for the Lord but, he did it in front of his classmates, teachers, family and his home town that is under attack by some who want to take prayer out

If we are not for God then, we are against Him. Psalm 94:16 Who will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity? We live in a day when it seems evil and those that are against God seem to be winners. Every time you turn on the news or open the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 94:16

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love = Verb

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on May 14, 2009

God’s Love for us is an active love. We are to actively love one another in reponse to His grace.

John 15:9-17 Anne and I are learning about love. It’s not that we don’t love each other, we really do. But we’re learning about a different kind of love. The kind of love Killian is teaching us. There is no doubt that we both have very deep feelings of love for our little boy and each other. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Ant

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011

If people ran their business the way that we operate at the house of God sometimes………the businesses would go bankrupt !

There are over 10,000 different species of ants. They are able to lift 20 times their own body weight. Ants also have 2 stomachs. One for storing up food to share with others later, and one for itself. Ants Teach Us A Lesson About Performance. a. To perform with efficiency there must be a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Vitality Of Faith Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 29, 2010

Actions are vital signs of real faith. Faith that moves is faith that is alive. Faith that pleases God must find expression in actions that please God.

The Vitality of Faith James 2:14-26 Intro: If you’ve studied Romans or Galatians recently, you might come to this particular passage in James and wonder if Paul and James believed the same thing about what it meant to be saved or to be a Christian. Martin Luther was impacted very strongly ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Mistaken Identity Series

Contributed by Travis Jarrett on Oct 19, 2009

Part 3 of 7 in our teaching series, "TRUE RELIGION" For more information, email info@newsongs.org or visit www.newsongs.org

To watch/listen to this message online go to www.newsongs.org or contact info@newsongs.org. **NOTE: THIS IS A CONCEPT OUTLINE FOR THIS MESSAGE. GRAPHICS AND MULTIMEDIA ARE AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THIS SERIES. :: The Letter from James James’ desire was to see people grow in their spiritual maturity ...read more

Denomination: *other

Snakes, Witches And Barbed Wire Fences

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Mar 9, 2018

Travelling in darkness can lead to serious consequences.

Weekend Message/Devotion March 11, 2018 Reading: John 3:14-21 Snakes, Witches and Barbed Wire Fences In today’s gospel reading we find Jesus enlightening Nicodemus the Pharisee by describing Moses lifting up a bronze serpent, as God directed him. All who were bitten by a poisonous snake that ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:6-9, John 3:14-21, 1 Samuel 31:4-6, 1 Samuel 28:7-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hear The Voice Of The Lord

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 29, 2017

Hear the Voice of the Lord

Hear the Voice of the Lord,” Come Forth “ John 11:1-11 Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha. 2 It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore his ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1

Denomination: Foursquare

It Takes Faith (Part One) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jun 12, 2017

Hebrews 11 is commonly known as the faith chapter. Each section starts out with the phrase, "by faith" and then lists a person's name and what they had done as a result of having faith. In looking at their examples we will see what it takes faith to do.

IT TAKES FAITH (part one) Hebrews 11:1-3 INTRODUCTION: Hebrews 11 is commonly known as the faith chapter. Each section starts out with the phrase, "by faith" and then lists a person's name and what they had done as a result of having faith. All the persons listed are from the Old Testament ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be A Wise Guy. Series

Contributed by Eric Grenier on Dec 13, 2017

I. The Wise men’s journey is one of TRUE FAITH. II. The Wise men’s journey is one of WORSHIP. III. The Wise man’s journey is one of CHANGE.

I. The Wise men’s journey is one of TRUE FAITH. There is a world of difference between “false faith” and “true faith.” False Faith – My words are different from my actions, I live to impress others, I lift myself up and put others down. True Faith – My words and actions match, I live to serve ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Is Faith Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Oct 16, 2014

Faith is the victory, the distance between your wishes and your accomplishments is your work of faith. The time you would spend on waiting is the building of your faith to receive the answer.

Lets say you were on a journey, two things are already in place (1) The destination (2) What to do when you get there. FAITH is the active expression of these two things right now even before you get there. For example: You would not sit down on the bus and start saying "what if the driver ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: *other

The Value And Power Of Your Testimony

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 22, 2014

A brief unpacking of 1 Peter, looking at Peter's encouragement to always be prepared to give an answer for our hope.

The Value and Power of Your Testimony - 1 Peter 3:15-16 - June 22, 2014 We’ve just heard the testimony of a follower of Jesus Christ. Joanne has shared her heart - what God has done and is doing in her life. And I hope you’ve been encouraged by her words. I hope you have perhaps been ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Coming Out Of Tribulation.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 25, 2021

The 144,000 Jews were the first to come out of the tribulation. There is a powerful contrast between the raptured saints and the Jews coming out of the fiery trails of the tribulation. Wonderful move of God!

Salvation Belongs To Our God Revelation 7:1-17ESV Between Revelation 7, and Revelation 8, the blessed reader gets a look at another powerful event that will take place. Revelation 7:1ESV After this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth, holding back the four winds of the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 7:1-17, Psalm 143:6

Denomination: Church Of God

Bored With Life!!!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 28, 2022

I want to preach on something today that is a major problem in this country. I am talking about BOREDOM!!!

Now some will tell you they never get bored with life, but those same people will also tell you they like to take cold showers in the winter. Boredom can be a serious problem, even for Christians. Let’s look at two things that will help us with this problem. First, we need to look at - I. THE ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:10

Denomination: Baptist

See Jesus Defeat The Devil

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Mar 7, 2022

Because Christ fought the battle against Satan as one of us, he won that battle for all of us. Jesus is our perfect substitute. Even as the devil rages against us, we can face him and his temptations unafraid, confident that our champion, Jesus, has already won the victory over him.

David versus Goliath. Thousands of years after their brief battle it is still used to describe conflicts. You have probably heard the comparison several times in recent days following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Clearly Russia is Goliath and Ukraine David. But don’t we also regularly hear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran