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When God Gets In The Action

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

People wonder if God ever gets involved in human affairs.

WHEN GOD GETS IN THE ACTION Joshua 3:1-5:1 INTRO: ILLUS: The small high school had a relatively good basketball team. The starting five were good, and though the sixth man was not as good an athlete as the others, he was an inspirer of team spirit. Whenever he got in the game, the tempo changed ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Healed Lepers In A Starving World Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Aug 26, 2019

This message with the reality that our world is under siege by the enemy. Christians have found salvation and treasure that comes with the responsibility to share with a captive world.

Sermon Request: Healed Lepers in a Starving World 2 Kings 6:24-25 Some time later, Ben-Hadad king of Aram mobilized his entire army and marched up and laid siege to Samaria. 25 There was a great famine in the city; the siege lasted so long that a donkey’s head sold for eighty shekels of silver, ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#11 The Holy Spirit Helps Us To Consecrate Ourselves Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015

To fully consecrate one's selve to God is not an easy matter. We struggle with our double-mindedness because the selfesh/sinful nature causes us to be double-minded. It is only with the help of the Holy Spirit that a believer can come to surrender fully

Introduction: Scriptures: Romans 12:1-2, 1 Peter 2:16 I. The Meaning of Consecration to God A. Dictionary definition of consecration 1. To make or declare sacred, dedicated to the service of a deity 2. To devote or dedicate to some cause or purpose Example: Athletes to a sport, a student ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Swords Plows No Benches

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 24, 2025

Pick up your weapon, your plow and get off the bench.

Will we ever get back to the it is not about us Christianity? We run from church to church to fulfill our needs when we are to die to self and live for His desires. No church was meant to fulfill your needs. You are called to fulfill the needs of others and in that process the Lord always seems ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Excellence #10- Service Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Nov 8, 2000

A life of excellence will be expressed by service to others.

Commitment To Excellence - Part 10 SERVICE Ephesians 2:8-10 Introduction: 2 Errors concerning Service A. Serve so God will love you. * (John 3:16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. B. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Following God

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

How can I let God guide me?

Following God Guidance - Moths - moon - confused by light so close. What if our eyes were as sensitive to the light of Jesus? Why does God guide us? Image of a Jungle guide Steve the croc. hunter - What do people allow to guide them - astrologers, cards, celebrities and athletes - We know ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 11:19-21, Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Fitness: Promises You Can Believe Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jan 9, 2010

A series encouraging growth in our faith. Used originally in the new year.

Faith Fitness: Promises You Can Believe 2 Peter 1:3-12 The new year brings a flood of commercials with products promising better health, loss of weight, good memory, etc. This year brings us a tennis shoe that shapes up our body while we walk. My favorite verse this time of year is from the KJV ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope

Contributed by Todd Stacey on Dec 25, 2009

Hope for the great things of God

Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Our God is a God of hope. Hope here is an attitude of confidently looking forward to what is good and beneficial an expectation of good things. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Maximizing Your Life Series

Contributed by Sesan Banjo on Jan 10, 2012

Learn what it takes to maximize your life and the results of your life

SUCCESS DIGEST WITH PASTOR SESAN BANJO E-mail:pastorsesanbanjo@gmail.com Phone:+234-8035546154; +254-701519052; 774276133 MAXIMIZING YOUR LIFE Welcome to the Brand New Year 2012! It’s another opportunity to maximize your life and achieve the dreams and goals in your heart. However, a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Growing In Godliness With Spiritual Disciplines

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we ha ..

Rather, train yourself to be godly. - 1 Timothy 4:7 Life is full of times of training and discipline to our bodies. If we are studying for tests for school, we work hard and stay up late spending many hours exercising our mind to memorization. If we have a certain task to finish at a job we can ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stay Awake And Be Ready Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 9, 2023

In Matthew 24, Jesus calls us to vigilance, reminding us that we don't know the day of His return.

"Stay Awake and Be Ready" Introduction: Today, our hearts turn to the words of our Lord Jesus in Matthew 24:42-44 from the New Living Translation, where He admonishes us: "So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming." Point 1: The Call to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:42-44, Romans 13:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gain The Whole World

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 13, 2024

So why did I title this devotion as ‘gain the whole world’, people are fascinated with the word ‘gain’ rather than ‘soul’.

SOUL Gain the whole world Mark. 8:[36] “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” So why did I title this devotion as ‘gain the whole world’, people are fascinated with the word ‘gain’ rather than ‘soul’, anybody listening? My daughter would tell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Using What God Has Given

Contributed by Joel Santos on Jan 24, 2005

The parable reminds us that every believer is given God’s Spirit and the message of eternal life. Our job is to seek to bring a good return from that message by our faithful proclamation. We are Christ’s ambassadors . . . we are charged to point the los

Using What God Has Given Luke 19:11-27; Matthew 25: 14-30 The parable we look at this morning is about wasted potential and neglected responsibility. In this parable and the sister parable in Matthew 25 the master leaves his servants with money to invest. When he returns some of the servants ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Running A Faith Race

Contributed by Neil Olcott on Jun 29, 2004

This is a sermon about our life of faith with an outline somewhat borrowed from Chuck Swindoll.

Intro: The New Testament often describes the Christian life as a race to be run or a fight to be fought. These metaphors stem from the literal reality of the athletic events that were conducted in ancient arenas. Physical training was an important part of Greek education and centered in the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Do You Have A Dream Today?

Contributed by Tony Britt on Jan 23, 2002

This sermon challenges us to dream to be all God wants us to be and do. We look at the life and dreams of Joseph and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Do You Have A Dream Today? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed