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The Futility Of Christless Spirituality Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 17, 2016

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality Colossians 2:16-23 David Taylor April 25, 2015

The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ, part 13 The Futility of Christless Spirituality We are in finishing chapter two of Paul's letter to the Colossian church, in our series, “The Supremacy and Sufficiency of Christ.” Paul wrote this letter helping the Colossian church to see ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:16-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Preparedn Ess Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 17, 2015

Jesus never seems to come as fast as we want him to. We must be prepared to wait

Matthew 25:1-13 “Kingdom Preparedness” INTRODUCTION “Get ready, we’re going to leave soon!” I suspect more than a few young people heard those words this morning as the family prepared to climb into the car and drive to morning worship. We hear the call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Receive The Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 13, 2020

each of us has been given our own Holy Spirit

Easter is over, but Jesus has not yet ascended to be with God. But the disciples know that He will be leaving them soon; He had told them that and they were afraid. He had been their teacher and guide; now he would not be there to tell them what to do. And just as happened after the crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:2-3, John 14:18, John 14:27, Matthew 17:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Does Prayer And Faith Complement Each Other? Series

Contributed by Billy Paul on May 12, 2020

Just praying all the time without fleshing out the answers received through prayers would tantamount to being faithless. At the same time, acting without an under girding of trust in God – which is prayer – is also tantamount to being faithless.

Three theologians sat discussing the best positions for prayer while a telephone repairman worked nearby. “Kneeling is definitely best,” claimed one. “No,” another contended, “I get the best results standing with my hands outstretched to Heaven.” “You're both wrong,” the third insisted, “the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:6-15, James 2:14-17, Matthew 6:5-15, Isaiah 1:15, Proverbs 28:9, 1 Peter 3:12  (view more)  (view less)

Receive The Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Before Jesus left this earth after his resurrection, he left us in the care of the Holy Spirit

Easter is over, but Jesus has not yet ascended to be with God. But the disciples know that He will be leaving them soon; He had told them that and they were afraid. He had been their teacher and guide; now he would not be there to tell them what to do. And just as happened after the crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22, Matthew 17:16-19, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:2-3, John 14:18, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Holy Family

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2018

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Don't Lose Your Footing

Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph: Our First Reading says, “a mother’s authority he confirms over her sons.” I read recently a humorous story about a young man who on his graduation from high school was chosen to give the commencement speech. He began by reading from his prepared ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Catholic

Not In My House

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 14, 2024

Do not let the devil have a room in your house no,no,no, not in my house.

Ephesians 4:25-5:2 Not IN My House Remember Dikembe Mutombo? Born in the Congo in 1966, he moved to the United States and enrolled at Georgetown University. There, he played basketball under Hoya legend John Thompson. The Denver Nuggets drafted Mutombo with the fourth pick in the 1991 NBA ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25

Denomination: Methodist

Cain And Abel.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 10, 2024

"Am I my brother's keeper?" (Genesis 4:9).

CAIN AND ABEL. Genesis 4:2-15. The acceptance of Abel’s offering as opposed to Cain’s is often explained in terms of THE NATURE OF THE SACRIFICE. We are reminded that ‘almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood, there is no remission’ (cf. Hebrews 9:22). ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:2-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Power Of Pentecost: Unleashing The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on May 17, 2024

The Average Christian And The Average Church are Somewhere Bogged Down Between Calvary and Pentecost. They have been to Calvary for Pardon, but they Have Not Been to Pentecost For Power. Bethlehem means God With Us. Calvary means God For Us. But Pentecost means God In Us.

OPENING ILLUSTRATION: Play the video on “Holy Spirit.” The word “Pentecost” designates the 50th day after Passover, which was a Feast Day. Also known as the Feast of Weeks or Feast of Harvest. It was a time when Israel celebrated Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God. It was on this day, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Is Satan? (3) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024

Satan bears many titles with different meanings. Let's look as some of them.

TEXT: 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2 "In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them... Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 12:31, Ephesians 2:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Peace And Prosperity Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 8, 2024

The peace and prosperity are the blessings of the followers of Christ. Peace and prosperity are properties of a person who does and performs certain spiritual activities.

Text: Psalm 122 Theme: “Peace & Prosperity within your Homes”   Greetings: The Lord is good and His love endures forever!   Introduction: Psalm 122 is one of fifteen psalms extending from Psalms 120-134, each of which is labelled “A Song of Ascents.” These pilgrimage songs sung by ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Transformed By Truth: A New Life In Christ Colossians 3:3 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 25, 2024

Colossians 3:3 is a profound verse speaks to the essence of our Christian identity and the transformation that occurs when we embrace the truth of Christ.

Transformed by Truth: A New Life in Christ Colossians 3:3 Introduction: Today, we explore a powerful and transformative truth from the book of Colossians. Our key scripture is Colossians 3:3 (NLT): "For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God." This ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:3, Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 3:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shadows Of The Divine: What Batman Can Teach Us About God Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 29, 2024

Though he is a fictional character, the themes in Batman's story can provide us with profound insights into our relationship with God and our understanding of His nature.

Shadows of the Divine: What Batman Can Teach Us About God Introduction Today, we are diving into a unique topic: What Batman can teach us about God. Batman, the Dark Knight, is a beloved superhero known for his unwavering dedication to justice, his moral code, and his dual identity. Though he is ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, John 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remembering You Baptism Basics Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Jan 7, 2024

Today, as we turn our hearts to Mark 1:4-11, we witness Jesus, our Savior, embracing baptism to fulfill righteousness.

Sermon title: Remembering You Baptism Basics Mark 1: 1:10 And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. 1:11 And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Three-In-One! Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jun 1, 2023

We can praise and worship God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit because of the countless ways He reveals Himself to us in three distinct, holy, and powerful ways.

OTHER THAN JOHN 3:16 AND THE 23RD PSALM, WE HAVE PAUL CONCLUDING HIS SECOND LETTER TO THE CORINTHIANS WITH SOME OF THE MOST QUOATED WORDS IN ALL OF SCRIPTURE. NOWHERE ELSE IN THE NEW TESTAMENT WILL YOU FIND GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT MENTIONED TOGETHER IN SUCH A BLESSING. THIS BLESSING ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Psalm 96:4-5, Romans 5:8, John 14:2-3, John 16:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist