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Keeping The Standard Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 7, 2003

We must have the courage to expect righteousness.

KEEPING THE STANDARD Nehemiah 13:1-31 S: Courage Th: Brave Hearts Pr: WE MUST HAVE THE COURAGE TO EXPECT RIGHTEOUSNESS. ?: What? What should we be expecting and what should we be watching out for? KW: Compromises TS: We will find in our study of Nehemiah 13:1-31 four compromises that get in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Running From God Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Sep 2, 2016

3 reasons why trying to run from God is a bad idea

JONAH - RUNNING FROM GOD A drunk husband came home late and snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Enemy Is Left As A Test Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2018

Because Israel persisted in disobedience, God decided to allow the nations to remain in the land as the means to chastise His people, and to test Israel and to train succeeding generations for war.

Chapter 11 Enemy Is Left as a Test [Judges 2.20–3.4] Scripture 20 And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21 I also will not henceforth ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Gives The Earth To Us (Joshua 10:29-11:23) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 12, 2022

Joshua is systematically killing off the nephilim, so that God's people can inherit the land, and have true "rest."

If you walk up to a random Christian in church, and ask them what the book of Joshua is about, they will tell you it's about the conquest of the land God promised Israel. But consider this: we are almost through Joshua 10, and at this point in the book, Joshua has conquered three cities: ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:29-43, Joshua 11:1-23, Deuteronomy 25:17-19, Hebrews 4:1-11

When Two Remain Two: Marriage To An Unbeliever Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

As long as the divorce is sought by, and initiated by, the unbeliever, the Christian spouse is not enslaved to Jesus’ command not to divorce. Yet, the believer will plead with the unconverted spouse to change their mind on wanting a divorce.

Marriage is the story of our lives. It is the story of grandpa’s love for grandma for these past fifty years. It’s the backdrop of the world our children are born. It is the fabric of so many of our families where dad and mom set up a home. Their love is constant. Their love is normalcy. Romantic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Reverence?

Contributed by Anthony Smith on May 24, 2005

A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn’t. Its the prayer that Jesus gave to us, so in essence its our prayer. What I want to do is break it down to make it more personal.

Reverence? What is A new look at Matthew 6:9 thru 13. Many call Matthew 6:9-13, The Lords Prayer but it actually isn’t. Its the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Pentecostal

#1taking The Things Of God Too Casually

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2004

We have the tendencies to get so comfortable with the presence of Jesus and His word, that we lose our zeal and excitement.

#1 TAKING THE THINGS OF GOD TOO CASUALLY Missing the presence of God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part. Jude 1:22 And of some having compassion, making a difference. I recently read one of the main reasons a pastor leaves a church and moves to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray For The Peace Of Jerusalem

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 27, 2010

Violence is the final stage of corruption.. Have we arrived? It's is time to take the prayer initiative

- First Sunday in October is the Day of Prayer for the Peace of Jerusalem - This week Jewish people while UN meets A three-day U.N. Summit Mon 9/20/10 -Wed 9/29/10 on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) ended Wed in NY for women’s and children’s health DEBKAfile - Wed. Sept ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:38

Denomination: Baptist

Handling Satans Attacks

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Oct 11, 2006

Learn how to practically handle satans attacks.

HANDLING SATANS ATTACKS Nehemiah had it in his heart to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem. He had prayed, fasted, confessed his sin, risked his life, gathered men to help, inspected the situation and went forward to do Gods will. Rebuilding the wall would be hard in and of itself, but the job was ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Amazing Incredible Flexible Philip Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 4, 2008

Does life happen to you or do you happen to life? See how Philip adjusted to changing life circumstances and how learning from him can help us cope too.

How you look at life really can determine whether you act on life or life acts on you. Is life a series of unrelated coincidences? Is it the cosmos is conspiring to bring about the most pain and suffering possible? Is it something you command like an army to bend to your will? None of these are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Welcome Demotion

Contributed by Cohss Spiritsong on Aug 13, 2013

What happens when God deals what seems like a demotion, but ends up in the promotion of the Kingdom.

A Welcome Demotion Pastor Leslie A. Rutland-Tipton 1. Allow God’s diversions and demotions a. Philip had been in Jerusalem evangelizing with the apostles. They were seeing thousands upon thousands come to Christ each day, and God was doing great miracles among them. They were enjoying the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

Navigating Opposition Chapter 3-6 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Feb 11, 2021

Every great work of God involves opposition. How do we handle it and how do we overcome it?

No Limits Week 2 January 31st Plan OUTLINE Navigating Opposition chapter 3-6 (Bryan) Big Idea: Seeing opposition as part of the value of a hard won victory No Limits Week 2 Navigating Opposition Who rebuilt the wall? Priests The High Priest Priests from the surrounding ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:16-19, Romans 16:17-20, Nehemiah 4:11-15, Nehemiah 4:1-3

Denomination: Other

When We Are Called To Those Who Are Ready

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 22, 2009

Philip’s call to travel the road to Gaza doesn’t make human sense, but it reminds us to trust God when we have to go through the wilderness of life experiences.

There is a theme in American Literature, U.S. movies, and Broadway musicals where protagonists from rural areas come to the big city and make it big. Even Clark Kent has to move from the farm to Metropolis before he makes the big time as the investigative reporter who doubles as Superman. And we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: *other

Is God Lost

Contributed by Richard Deem on Jul 3, 2008

Those who read the Bible [the Old Testament in particular] will readily recognize the fact that both God’s enemies and His people from time to time wondered if He was lost! They must have felt this way, because they were always asking where He was

IS GOD LOST? TEXT: Joel 2:17 "Let the priests, the LORD’S ministers, Weep between the porch and the altar, And let them say, "Spare Thy people, O LORD, And do not make Thine inheritance a reproach, A byword among the nations. Why should they among the peoples say, ’Where is their God?" INTRO: ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-21

Denomination: Church Of God

One Voice Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Oct 30, 2010

1) One Voice in Ridicule (Nehemiah 4:1-3), 2) One Voice in Response (Nehemiah 4:4-6), & 3) One Voice in Reaction (Nehemiah 4:7-14)

On 31 October 1517, Martin Luther wrote to Albrecht, Archbishop of Mainz and Magdeburg, protesting the sale of indulgences. Luther objected to a saying attributed to Johann Tetzel that "As soon as the coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs." He insisted that, since forgiveness ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-14

Denomination: Other