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Is Christian Hope Just Pie In The Sky

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

based on 34 ratings

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Christian hope is not pie in the sky but founded on the concrete reality of what has been promised by God.

Has anyone seen The Postman. It’s a bit old now, it was released a few years ago. And while it comes from a good book, the movie does boil down to a new setting for Kevin Costner to play the same character he played in every other movie he’s ever been in. But in this movie, the self-centred guy who ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Denomination: Holiness

Saul's Failure Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 3, 2003

based on 50 ratings

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Saul’s mistake was that he was more worried about his success than God’s glory. God became for him a means to an end, rather than an end in himself. So this is both warning and a challenge to us. Make sure that God is at the centre of our focus in everyth

On the surface, the story of Saul’s life is one of wars against his enemies, mostly victorious. But that’s just the setting for a much more significant drama that unfolds as his life as king progresses, a drama that involves his relationship with the God of Israel. It’s ironic that as the story ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 13:1-22

Denomination: Anglican

Keys To Spiritual Authority Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on May 26, 2003

based on 55 ratings

| 19,557 views

From the life of Joseph we see three important keys to having spiritual authority.

Joseph – Keys to Spiritual Authority 2nd in a Series of Messages to Young People Introduction So Pharaoh asked them, "Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God ?" Genesis 41:38. With these words came the most amazing promotion anyone can imagine. Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:38, Hebrews 11:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Devil's Devices

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 11, 2003

based on 334 ratings

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What are some of the devil’s devices by which he seeks to deceive God’s children, defeat God’s church, destroy God’s work, and denigrate God’s Word?

THE DEVIL’S DEVICES 2 Corinthians 2:1-11 (Key Verse - 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 "LEST SATAN SHOULD GET AN ADVANTAGE OF US: FOR WE ARE NOT IGNORANT OF HIS DEVICES.") Introduction: Satan is the great enemy of the Saint. In fact "Satan" means "adversary." The Bible refers to the devil by a number of names ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Kind Of A Shepherd Do You Want?

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 20, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 5,259 views

Jesus tries to get the crowd to see the kind of shepherds the Pharisees were compared to him.

April 22, 2002 John 10:1-10 “I tell you the truth, the man who does not enter the sheep pen by the gate, but climbs in by some other way, is a thief and a robber. 2 The man who enters by the gate is the shepherd of his sheep. 3 The watchman opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen to his ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What To Do When Your Eyes Are On Canaan, But Your Mind Is In Egypt Series

Contributed by Wm. Darryl Scott Sr D.d. on Nov 23, 2002

based on 76 ratings

| 33,762 views

We often miss the real message in the trials of this life, because we are too busy focusing and thinking about the negative. But the real battlefield is in our minds! Where is your focus?

What To Do When Your Eyes Are On Canaan But Your Mind Is in Egypt? Exodus 16:1-3 We gratefully welcome God’s visitation, but this day we greatly seek His habitation of our praises! AS WE CONTINUE TO MATURE AND GROW IN LIFE, I HAVE LEARNED THAT IN ORDER TO ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Gives

Contributed by David Swensen on Jan 31, 2002

based on 67 ratings

| 7,930 views

We were created to reach out to others. We are commanded in Scripture to give generously of our time, talents and finances in ministry. But what is or should be our modivation for giving and serving?

In his book Run with the Horses, Eugene Peterson tells how he saw some birds teaching their young to fly.Three young swallows were perched on a dead branch that stretched out over a lake. “One adult swallow got alongside the chicks and started shoving them out toward the end of the branch – ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What A Tragedy!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 23, 2001

based on 121 ratings

| 11,938 views

In 2 Kings there is an interesting story about a Syrian general, a Jewish prophet, & his assistant. It is about a pagan who finds God, & a Jew who finds that he hasn’t fooled God.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The Gallup Poll organization took a survey a few years ago on the church habits of American people & came up with an interesting statistic. They reported that 6 out of every 10 people surveyed said that they had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Saving And Managing To Redeeming Time

Contributed by Jeeva Sam on Nov 15, 2000

based on 306 ratings

| 22,377 views

We tend to focus on saving and managing time, but God calls us to redeem time.

FROM SAVING AND MANAGING TO REDEEMING TIME In a lifetime the average North American will spend: Six months sitting at stoplights Eight months opening junk mail One year looking for misplaced objects 2 years unsuccessfully returning phone calls 5 years waiting in line 6 years eating 21 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:16, Philippians 4:5

Denomination: Methodist

Title: "Christians Are Not Patsies To Be Sponged Off Of.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 11, 2001

based on 119 ratings

| 5,880 views

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for teaching us that Christian charity is doing for others what they cannot do for themselves or cannot do at the time. It is not enabling others to be dependen

Year C. twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost November 18, 2001 Heavenly Father thank you for teaching us that Christian charity is doing for others what they cannot do for themselves or cannot do at the time. It is not enabling others to be dependent or lazy or idle or be busybodies because ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Denomination: Lutheran

It Is Not Too Late To Worship Jesus

Contributed by John Hamby on Dec 29, 2003

based on 29 ratings

| 7,827 views

Five characteristics of true worship we can learn from the worship of the baby Jesus by the Magi.

“It Not Too Late Too Worship Jesus” Matthew 2:1-12 When I told you the text you may be thinking, “Bro John Christmas is over!” But in reality the story of the Wise Men which has always been associated with the Christmas story did not happen at the same time as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The King's Household Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 3, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 6,965 views

As great a king as David was, he was still a human king with all the flaws of any human being. It would take the coming of Jesus before we had a king who truly reflected God’s heart in all he did; whose leadership would fully reflect God’s character.

What we’re looking at today is not pretty. Incest, rape, murder, political intrigue leading to a coup d’état, David running for his life. And again we wonder what to make of it all. Why is it in here? Well, there are a couple of reasons it’s in here. One is to show how quickly God’s judgement on ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

It Is Pentecost!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Mar 13, 2001

based on 1,615 ratings

| 207,519 views

Pentecost was a once-in-history event, when the church was born. So let’s consider three things we learn from "Pentecost."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2022) TEXT: Acts 2:1-16 A. We celebrate the birth of Jesus & most of the world pauses to celebrate Christmas with us. We celebrate His resurrection, & much of the world recognizes Easter as a very special ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Because, You Can't Just Sit There

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Feb 1, 2003

based on 42 ratings

| 7,056 views

A call to the church to see the past vision and to find today’s vision for our church.

Because, you can’t just sit there James 2:14-18 Today we are continuing on a line of thought we started 2 Sundays ago. I have been leading you down a path and pointing out the things that God has placed along the way. I have been pointing out that you have to read the map for yourself. so that ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Congregational

Praying For Our Enemy Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 14, 2003

based on 68 ratings

| 19,208 views

Romans talks about how we should "treat" our enemies... but until we learn how to pray for them, we will find it nearly impossible to show love for them. Find out why.

OPEN: During the Korean war a certain military unit had hired a local boy to cook and clean for them. Being a bunch of jokesters, these guys soon took advantage of the boy’s seeming naiveté’. · They’d smear Vaseline on the stove handles so that when he’d turn the stove on in the morning he’d get ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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