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How Do We Do Ministry Series

Contributed by Terry Stivers on Aug 9, 2003

There are vast viewpoints of ministry today. How do we view ministry through the eyes of servanthood? Study in Gospel of Mark

HOW DO WE VIEW MINISTRY? Mark 1:29-39 INTRO: A Man With a Servant’s Heart A large group of European pastors came to one of D. L. Moody’s Northfield Bible Conferences in Massachusetts in the late 1800s. Following the European custom of the time, each guest put his shoes outside his room to be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Wesleyan

Vivre Sous Le Regard De Dieu Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Jun 17, 2006

Bible Study of the Book

L’ECCLESIASTE (3) Vivre sous le regard de Dieu (2.24 - 3.22) Plus que tout autre, le roi Salomon a pu s’offrir ce qui n’arrête pas de faire courir les hommes depuis que le monde est monde : la puissance et l’argent, la sagesse et la folie, le plaisir et la renommée ... Il ne s’est rien ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pentecost/Confirmation

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Jun 2, 2007

A sermon preached on the Day of Pentecost, with the celebration of confirmation. It speaks to the Spirit’s empowerment for mission.

The Day of Pentecost, May 27, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day that we celebrate your outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the church, open our hearts and minds to understand and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-27

Denomination: Lutheran

Standing On The Promises

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Nov 18, 2007

This sermon, on the importance of the Bible in the life of the Christian, was preached on Bible Sunday 2007.

Standing on the Promises --Romans 15:1-6 [Text: verse 4] When I was a teenager I remember that the pastor of my home Church Eugene F. Black would often observe Bible Sunday sometime near the holy days of Thanksgiving and Christmas. I have long wanted to observe such a day in my own ministry and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Why Keep Vows?

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Oct 2, 2006

The Value of Making Vows

The Value of Making Vows "I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people" (Ps. 116:14). Hippocratic Oath One of the oldest binding documents in history, the Oath written by Hippocrates is still held sacred by physicians: to treat the ill to the best of one’s ability, to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism - A Marking Point

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Dec 24, 2003

Baptism is a marking point in one’s life - a reminder that they have been "crucified with Christ" and no longer under obligation to sin.

How many people remember where they were and what they were doing on the morning of September 11, 2001? There are events that happen in our lives that become marking points in our memory – some of these moments have little to do with us, but then there are some marking points that are very ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:1-4, Matthew 28:19

Denomination: Nazarene

Are You Under The Fig Tree?

Contributed by Troy Horne on Sep 22, 2006

Jesus knew you even when you were under the fig tree.

Jn. 1:43-51 ”Are You Under the Fig Tree?” According to the Christian calendar, last Sunday was the first Sunday after Epiphany, which was celebrated on Friday, January 6. The word Epiphany means “to show”, “to make known” or “to reveal”. And during these weeks between Epiphany and Lent, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Holiness

Making A Resh Start Series

Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Nov 13, 2003

Facing eternal questions at the start of a new century

A little knowledge is a dangerous thing. This is self-evident when it comes to electrical wiring or high explosives. It may not be so clear with relationships such as family and friends. And I would suggest no one would believe it when it comes to discussions about philosophy, politics, or God. ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Blessed Assurances Of The Resurrection

Contributed by Perry Anderson on Sep 29, 2013

The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us blessed assurance of eternal life.

Here we are on Easter Sunday to celebrate the risen Savior! Today is the day we celebrate the most significant day in the history of the world. Just 72 hours earlier to the great morning of His resurrection, Jesus was betrayed by one of His trusted followers and captured by Roman soldiers. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Got Questions?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 15, 2012

How you ask will determine the answer you get.

I answer quite few questions about Biblical issues and have been doing so since 1975 so the total amount is probably very high. Some are simple and others complex. Some have been sensible questions and others off the wall and out of the park. While the questions vary greatly the motives are ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Transfiguration Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Oct 19, 2010

Getting a glimpse of the future helps us over come the discouragement of this life.

The Transfiguration of Jesus Christ The Book of Mark Mark 9:1-13 I. Introduction: A. Have you ever wondered what it will be like when Jesus comes in all of His Glory to set up His kingdom and bring the world as we know it to an end? B. Today’s text gives us a glimpse of this yet future ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Christ The Reconciler Series

Contributed by Tim Huie on Jan 13, 2009

Reconciliation is needed because of sin. Reconciliation was accomplished at the Cross. Reconcilation will happen no matter what!

CHRIST THE RECONCILER COLOSSIANS 1: 19-23 1. Illus. of couple  Call them “Legion” for they are many.  Happily married for many years, but then began to fuss and fight about little things.  Soon were talking about divorce.  Fortunately, this particular story had a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

God's Promise To Humanity: The Covenant In Genesis Series

Contributed by Andy Payne on May 31, 2009

Genesis then is primarily about revelation; God’s revelation of himself to human kind. The purpose of this self-revelation is to establish the notion of a covenant people. Sadly today the word, “covenant” is not widely used or understood in our 21st Centu

Intro: DVD series – Case for Creation Affirms the Christian view that God created the world Genesis does not explain in a scientific manner how God achieved this. But it does account for a certain worldview. David, got it right when he says in Psalm 19 1 The heavens declare the glory of God; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:8-17

Denomination: Baptist

An Intelligence Briefing On The Invisible War

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 6, 2021

The army of God and the malevolent demons of Satan have been at war since the start of history. We are on one side or the other with no neutrality. Your eternity rests on whose side you choose when the LORD declares victory at the end of the age.

Nearly a century ago there lived a minister by the name of Donald Grey Barnhouse, who served as pastor of the Tenth Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1927 until his death in 1960. He led the church through the time when the mainline Presbyterians began to drift away from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Hebrews 10:25, Revelation 19:11-21, John 16:33, 1 Corinthians 15:24, 2 Corinthians 10:4, 1 John 5:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Source Of Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 16, 2021

Jesus had to admonish her that the water from the well will never quench her thirst for ever. She would have drink this physical water many times a day to be satisfied. This is very similar to a person who is in an addiction. The habit is never satiated. There is a constant desire for more.

Chapter 2 – Source of satisfaction John 8:36, “So if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.”(NRSV) We looked in the previous chapter at various things that people are addicted to – drugs, alcohol, smoking, pornography and certain kinds of friendships and relationships that are not ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36

Denomination: Other