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A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Proving That You Are A Christian – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 13, 2020

John begins chapter two by addressing his readers as "my little children." "My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin."

Review The Gnostics said they had no sin, blaming their sinful acts on their body. John was setting the record straight for his readers by presenting both bad news and good news. The bad news is that we do sin. The good news is that if we confess our sin God is faithful and righteous to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:6-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Hinderances For Spiritual Growth: Having Not Been Born Again (1) Series

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Jan 17, 2021

I defined spiritual growth in terms of "being conformed to the image of His Son" Christian activities or ministries wouldn't guarantee spiritual growth, unless one has the spiritual life, to begin with. One has to be born again to start and grow in spiritual life.

The four most common hindrances for Spiritual Growth. 1. Having not been born again by Barnabas Park Romans 8:29: For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the first-born among many brethren; Beginning today, I would like to share ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:29, Matthew 7:21-23, 1 Peter 1:23-25

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing The First Six Trumpets (Revelation 8:1-9:21) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on May 26, 2023

The trumpet judgments, are God's call to the world to repent, and come to him. But at 9:21's end, no one listens. A no-rapture, academically rigorous reading of Revelation.

Let's begin today by taking a step back, and reminding ourselves of the big picture of Revelation, starting in chapter 5. We need to somehow keep at least three chapters together in our mind, for today's passage to make sense. In Revelation 5, the Lamb, Jesus Christ, suddenly appears in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-13, Revelation 9:1-21

How Do I Make Room For The Tide?

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Mar 12, 2022

The idea for the points sermon came from a picture of a sermon slide I saw on Facebook shared by a fellow preacher. It was about how giving God our firsts leads to success. If you give God your best, He will pour His Best into your life!

TITLE: How Do I Make Room For The Tide? I. OPENING ILLUSTRATION: "Years ago, a wealthy businessman from London chartered a bus to carry a busload of urban children to the coast. There, the children spent a wonderful day at the ocean. Many of the children had never left the city. Most had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, 2 Kings 4:9-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishing For People For The Kingdom

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Apr 26, 2009

This incident probably reminded the disciples of the time 3 years earlier when Jesus asked them to cast their nets again. That was the time when he first called them to be fishers of men.

The disciples have seen the resurrected Jesus, alive and well. He appeared to them on the evening of Resurrection Sunday (20:19) – Easter Day. On that occasion He commissioned them – He authorised them to go – saying, “As the Father has sent me, I am sending you” (20:21); and he then appeared to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Exorcising The Culture Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 18, 2020

One of the first things we ask a candidate is to renounce Satan, all His works–that’s sin I guess you know–and all His promises and ceremonies.

Tuesday of the 156th Week in Course 2020 Plague Year homilies In the days we are now experiencing I suspect that nearly all of us would agree with the Psalmist that we want the Lord to judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations on earth. But that is a prayer for every age, every ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-6, Genesis 1:27

Denomination: Catholic

"I Go A Fishing”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 9, 2022

We go through life asking and being asked questions.

For example, one of the question that we ask often as we greet someone. • How are you? • How’s your day going? In asking this question to greet people, is this just a social exchange are do we really care about that person when we ask this question to someone? Personally, when I ask HOW ...read more

Scripture: John 21:2-6

Denomination: Baptist

Peter - The Apostle

Contributed by Tim Vamosi on Apr 3, 2010

This is a first person sermon given as Peter the apostle

Peter The Apostle - Set decorated with netting – fishing equipment, rope - Starts off with Peter sitting and mending nets – the sound of surf and sea gulls in the background INTRODUCTION Greetings. Please excuse me as I finish these last few knots. Seems that no matter how many times I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Knock More Than Once Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 12, 2023

Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for.

A. KNOCK MEANS YOU ANTICIPATE ENTRANCE “Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you” (Matt. 7:7, NLT). 1. Definition: To strike a sounding blow, seeking admittance, calling ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, Acts 12:12, Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Baptist

"I'm George Zimmerman"

Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Aug 6, 2013

Text used...John 8:2-7; We have heard of George Zimmerman; tried him, freed or convicted him. How many of us are a "George Zimmerman? Check it out.

John 8:1-7 My Name is George Zimmerman Well, unless you have been hiding under a rock somewhere in a non-populated part of the world, you have heard this name...probably more than you would like to have over the last several months. You’ve watched TV and other media and watched ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-7

Denomination: Baptist

"Marco Polo"

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Jan 16, 2015

Gods call is much like the game "Marco Polo", if there is no response when you are called, nothing can happen.

“Marco, Polo” 1Corinthians 1: 1-3 Intro: If you remember back before the holidays, we finished going through 1 John. This morning we are starting a new series of sermons out of 1 Corinthians. We will still work our way through 1 Corinthians and Genesis on a bi-weekly series throughout ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

What God Ask- I Don't Think I Can Do It! Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 18, 2022

With all that God provides me to do what He wants me to do saying "No" to God is not an option.

We have been talking the past several weeks about places in our lives where chaos might be found. If we are honest, we all have a degree of chaos in our life. Some more than others, and to be honest some whose life is totally chaotic. So far, we have looked in two areas of our life where we might ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-14, Exodus 4:1-5, Exodus 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Things We Can Know About The Second Coming

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Feb 5, 2024

There are at least seven things we can know about the Second Coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ found in I Thessalonians 4:13-18. And the apostle Paul, who wrote this letter, explains these things so that we will not be ignorant about them.

Alba 2-4-2024 SEVEN THINGS WE CAN KNOW ABOUT THE SECOND COMING I Thessalonians 4:13-18 Janine's family had a special treat for breakfast occasionally. When a hog was butchered, their mother would fry pig brains and serve it on homemade bread. In honor of that, it became a tradition at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Problem Of Spiritual Chill

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2009

Christians have the ability of losing their passion and desire for serving Christ

The Problem of a Spiritual Chill I love living in Ohio. I am a Buckeye through and through but there is one thing that I don’t like about Ohio, cold winter days. We either have it relatively mild and not overly cold or there have been times when Alaska is warmer than we are. This by the way is no ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

A Life Without Worry Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jun 9, 2020

To overcome worry: Ramp up worship. Re-align ambitions. Trust God, one day at a time.

Healthy Disciples: A LIFE WITHOUT WORRY—Matthew 6:25-34 (Read the text first.) “Do not worry…” What would it take for you to stop worrying? Would 10 million dollars be enough money? Would a cure for cancer set your mind at ease? Worry is a common human thing. People worry about their kids or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed