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The Marriage Sacrament

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

Marriage is precisely that sacrament by which God has worked in society, elevating the status of women, protecting and nurturing children and reflecting the image of a loving Father in society.

The Sacrament of Marriage Proper 22B Old Testament Reading Genesis 2:18-24 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.” So out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-9

Denomination: Anglican

Marriage: Whose Idea? Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Feb 3, 2012

God instituted marriage and designed it to reflect his love for us in Jesus Christ.

First Presbyterian Church Wichita Falls, Texas February 5, 2012 MARRIAGE: WHOSE IDEA? Of Horses and Carriages: Part 1 Isaac Butterworth Genesis 2:15, 18-24 (NIV) 15 The LORD God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it…. 18 The LORD God said, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-24

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on May 17, 2013

How much more will your Heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him. D L Moody was once asked why he urged Christians to be filled constantly with the Holy Spirit. Well, he said "I need a continual infilling because I leak. Updated May 2018.

For Those Not Familiar with an Anglican Service there are four readings before the Message. On This date they were: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:25-35,37; Romans 8:14-17 and John 14:8-27. This is Pentecost Sunday...... Today the liturgical color is red .... The color representing ......the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:4-6, Acts 2:1-39

Denomination: Anglican

The History Of Marriage Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 5, 2009

God has a plan for marriage. We must lovingly communicate that message to both the lost world and the church.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • A troubled man came to his lawyer to seek a divorce. The lawyer asked, "Do you have any Grounds? The man replied, "About three acres."The lawyer tried again, "No, I mean do you have a Grudge? The man said, "No, but we have a carport."The lawyer made one last effort: "Are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Deborah: God's Leading Lady

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 14, 2009

The world needs more courageous leaders like Deborah!

Intro: Where would the church of Jesus Christ be today without the ladies? In most churches today, it’s the ladies who lead the way in serving, praying, Sunday School, mission projects, taking food to the sick, singing in the choir, etc. I thank God for the ladies in this church who are willing to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Overcome Series

Contributed by David Rumley on Oct 28, 2009

It’s time to overcome. As a believer you don’t have to live in defeat... learn to overcome. Breathe in the things of God, Breathe out ministry.

Get Back Up: Overcome life with Joy in Adversity John 16: 28 I came from the Father and entered the world; now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father." 29 Then Jesus’ disciples said, "Now you are speaking clearly and without figures of speech. 30 Now we can see that you know all things ...read more

Scripture: John 16:28-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Strengthened Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2020

The disciples were strengthened by the presence of the risen Christ, the promise of the Holy Spirit and the hope of the returning Christ.

As you know by now, we are suspending all our services and gatherings because of the COVID-19 pandemic, until 30 April, pending further updates from the government. • Small groups of 10 and below can still meet but will have to keep to the safe distancing and other precautionary measures, now ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Luke 1:1-4, Luke 24:30-43

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Why You Can Trust God

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 21, 2020

One of the things we have learned in this experience with COVID-19 is that we have to learn to trust God.

WHY YOU CAN TRUST GOD Introduction One of the things we have learned in this experience with COVID-19 is that we have to learn to trust God. There are too many unknowable things about the virus. It leaves so many questions unanswered. Why some get ill, some do not. Why some recover, and some do ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be The Church Series

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 28, 2020

There are simply far too many Christians out there who have this mistaken belief that church is just something that you go to for an hour or an hour and a half on Sunday morning. The truth is — you don’t go to church; you are the church!

TITLE: BE THE CHURCH SCRIPTURE: ROMANS 16:1-2 I want to continue with Part-iii of our series entitled “THE CHURCH SERIES.” • First message of this series was entitled “The Church” • Last Sunday message entitled “The Church Has Left the Building” • This morning I want to tag this message “Be the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Like Dew

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 11, 2021

Concentrate on making such Lilies and Cedars that would adorn the city rather than fruitless, barren trees.

Like DEW! Hosea 14:5 "I will be like the dew to Israel; He will blossom like the lily, And he will take root like the cedars of Lebanon." • WHAT IS DEW? • YOU WILL BE A LILY • GOD WILL TAKE YOUR ROOTS DEEP AND BUILD YOU • SMELL LIKE CEDARS OF LEBANON WHAT IS DEW? The above chapter ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Blessing To Avoid Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Forgiveness is one of the most precious of all blessings. Yet, as blessed as it is to be lifted, it is more blessed never to have fallen.

Doing your best could be the worst thing you could do. That sounds like a contradiction, but it can be explained so that it makes sense as a paradox. A paradox is a statement, which at first sight seems absurd, and contrary to common sense, but which can be explained so as to be well grounded and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Heart Attacks - Pt. 1 - Believe For Hope Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Feb 23, 2016

The enemy attacks our heart in an attempt to drive us into a place of hopelessness. We must find hope again!

Heart Attacks Pt. 1 - Believe for Hope Introduction For better or worse our children reflect us. The traits and attributes that we have as a father or a mother are transferred to our offspring. We expect that as parents. It is from that vantage point that we recognize that as children of our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Was Cain's Wife?

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Sep 6, 2015

Some have adopted the viewpoint that Cain's wife belonged to a separate group of people with little or no connection with Adam and Eve. However, the Gospel message requires that all have descended from Adam and Eve..

Why is it important? Many skeptics have claimed that, for Cain to find a wife, there must have been other ‘races’ of people on the Earth who were not descendants of Adam and Eve. To many people, this question is a stumbling block to accepting the creation account in Genesis and its ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Today, The Holy Spirit Says

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 24, 2013

To prove that all our leading, guidance, teaching and even counsels/advises comes from the HOLY SPIRIT.

I. EXORDIUM: Are you listening to the HOLY SPIRIT's Voice now? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that all our leading, guidance, teaching and even counsels/advises comes from the HOLY SPIRIT. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 3:7 (Amplified Bible) 3:7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Just Stand There Lookin!

Contributed by Mark Jones on Aug 21, 2011

Ascension Sunday-Today is called “ascension” Sunday. Not long ago we celebrated Easter, and about forty days out from the Resurrection, we find in the Scriptures that Jesus left the Earth and ascended to Heaven in plain view of his disciples, who were eye

Don’t Just Stand There Lookin! Acts 1:6-14 Act 1:6-14 (6) So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, will you at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?" (7) He said to them, "It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority. (8) But ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Methodist