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Search Me

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 2, 2025

God knows us and our loyalty level.

1. Psalm 139:1-3 (NKJV) O Lord, You have searched me and known me. 2 You know my sitting down and my rising up; You understand my thought afar off. 3 You comprehend my path and my lying down, And are acquainted with all my ways. 2. We want to love and be loved, to be known and remembered. In 1926, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

I have a question for you: When is the last time you took a day off? Of course, the question to be asked is: what do I mean by DAY OFF? When is the last time you took a day off -> TO REST?

REST I have a question for you: When is the last time you took a day off? That one should be pretty easy, of course there are some of you out there who are analyzing the question. And, of course, the question to be asked is: what do I mean by DAY OFF? So let me ask the question more directly: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Exodus 33:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Masqueraders Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 4, 2015

The devil and his workers will not appear as satan & deceivers. They will appear to be on your side & on God’s side. But they will take your attention off God, off Jesus Christ, off sharing His Gospel & place attention on man & his frailties.

2 CORINTHIANS 11: 11-15 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] THE MASQUERADERS [Matthew 24: 1-5 / 1 John 4:1-3] A attack on the purity of Paul's motives was a disguise for the false preachers actions. They acted like they were concerned for what was right so that they could divide the unity of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 11:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Faith That Presses On

Contributed by Chris Sparkman on Aug 9, 2001

Do you have the faith to press on through the crowd, to come into the presence of Jesus, and be changed forever?

Faith that Presses On Matt 9:20-22 As always, in order for us to get the whole account of what is going on in an event in the life of Christ, it is often necessary for us to travel to the other gospels for help. You can find this story in the gospel of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Lost Ax Head

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Mar 30, 2001

If you have lost your power, you know where and why, and until power is restored you cannot be effective for God. If you come to him asking forgiveness, he will answer your prayers and make you useful again.

THE LOST AX HEAD II Kings 6:1-7 II Kings 6:6 “And the man of God aid, ‘Where fell it?’ and he showed him the place, and the man of God cut down a stick, and cast it thither, and the iron did swim.” INTRODUCTION: By way of introduction, the house which was home to the sons of the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

Giving Thanks

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

For Christians, thanksgiving should not end at the observance of the holiday, but should be a constant attitude of the soul.

Thanksgiving Day began with the Pilgrims of the Plymouth Colony. In 1621, Governor Bradford appointed a day of thanksgiving, a day of feasting and expressing gratitude. Abraham Lincoln, in the midst of the Civil War, in 1863, established the annual celebration of Thanksgiving when he issued a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Baptist

What Does The Bible Say About Haughty Eyes (High Look)?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 3, 2025

What is a high look? Have you ever seen someone who walks around with their nose up in the air as if they have to look down there nose just to see you?

The KJV – An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. The Easy-to-Read Version – Proud looks and proud thoughts are sins. They show a person is evil. The GNT – Wicked people are controlled by their conceit and arrogance, and this is sinful. The Message – Arrogance and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Tale Of Two Prayers PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 24, 2025

True acceptance with God comes not from self-righteousness or performance, but from humble, honest confession and receiving His mercy through Jesus Christ.

Some of us walked in today with weary hearts and distracted minds. The week has been loud. Deadlines and dishes, headlines and heartaches—so many voices bidding for your attention. But in the quiet place where you talk to God, what matters most? How do you come to Him? With polished phrases and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Topics: Prayer, Power

The Dusty Piano

Contributed by Paul Shafit on Jan 28, 2002

God calls ordinary people to graetness.

Do you have a job? Is there some chore you’re expected to do regularly? What would happen if you didn’t do it or didn’t show up for work for a week or two? Do you think your boss would be happy? Do you think the person standing in for you would be happy doing your work as well as his or her own, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6, Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Unchanging God--Part 2

Contributed by David Seeley on Feb 28, 2004

God is unchanging in His attributes. This is part two in the series on God’s attributes.

The Unchanging God—part 2 Text: James 1:17 “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.” Last week we looked at some of the unchanging attributes of God. We talked about the unchanging ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17

Denomination: Holiness

Who In Hell Does The Church Need?

Contributed by James Owens on Jun 12, 2007

Is there anyone who still believes in Hell?

“Who in Hell Does the Church Need?” TEXT: Luke 16:19-28 “There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-28

Denomination: Church Of God

What Are We, Anyway?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Sep 14, 2004

Most serious Christians want what the church was at Pentecost. It is still available.

THE WINDOW Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC -------------------------- September 12, 2004 37Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do? 38Then Peter said ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: United Methodist

What's The Verdict

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 10, 2005

Are you guilty or not guilty? I want to be GUILTY of being like Christ.

What’s the Verdict? “Are you guilty or not guilty” Matthew 25 : 58 & 69 – 75 In the court of law in a jury trial after all the deliberations have taken place, the jury will come back into the courtroom and there is a conversational exchange that happens between the judge and the foreman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:58-75

Denomination: Apostolic

The Hope Of The Third Day

Contributed by Toby Powers on Dec 29, 2005

The hope of the world is in the power of the risen Christ.

From the Desk of Pastor Toby Powers Truth Baptist Church Hwy 78 Bremen, GA The Hope of the Third Day Acts 10:34-42 Intro: The Apostle Peter is called by Cornelius to preach for them. Cornelius was a gentile, and he had a vision from God revealing to him the need for Peter’s preaching and the place ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-42

Denomination: Baptist

Choose Jesus And Live Pt. 2

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

Do we really live or just simply exist?? Life in Christ is truly living!

CHOOSE JESUS AND LIVE PT 2 GAL 2:20 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. A LIFE OF POWER **BECAUSE OF THE DEATH AND RESURRECTION ...read more

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