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God Knows My Name

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 17, 2020

God knew Moses 's name God knows my name, God knows, my failures, God knows my intentions God knows me and still is willing to forgive us names God promises to go ahead of us and be with us always, even to the end of the age.

God Knows My Name Exodus 33:12-23 • I have heard knowing some ones name is connecting to their identity and individuality • Knowing someone’s name is helping that person to feel known, understood, and valued • In Exodus 33, God tells Moses, “I know you by name” your cherished you’re ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

The Best You Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

Certainly your function in a system (your job) is a part of who you are, but is it the essential or most important part? Paul defines us based on our relationship with Jesus.

Colossians 2:9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and in Christ you have been brought to fullness. He is the head over every power and authority. 11 In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:9-15

Denomination: *other

No Purse, No Bag, No Sandals Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2017

The reformers of every age have pointed to the words of Jesus to His first disciples: “Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road,” as a call to poverty.

Thursday of 26th Week in Course 2017 Reformation and Revolution The rebuilding of the Temple of Jerusalem, which the prophet Haggai had commanded, was accompanied by a rebuilding of Jewish identity and worship in the community of returned exiles. We must never forget that God does not act ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Halloween, A Ghost Story Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Nov 1, 2017

The Book of 1 Samuel shares a ghost story that needs to be considered during this time of the year.

A Ghost Story The Book of 1 Samuel shares a ghost story that needs to be considered during this time of the year. The prophet Samuel is dead. King Saul was inquiring of the Lord and God was not answering Saul through dreams, nor Urim, nor prophets. So Saul surrenders to self-will and sins by ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 28:3-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Giving Is Helping Others Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Nov 1, 2017

We respond to God’s grace when we look beyond ourselves, see the needs of others and strive to met those needs.

James 2:8, 14-17. “Giving is Helping Others” INTRODUCTION We come to the fourth and final Sunday of our Stewardship Emphasis Program. Within the theme “Giving Is ...” we’ve highlighted that giving and stewardship is “Praising God,” “Loving Our Neighbor,” “Serving Jesus,” and “Helping Others.” ...read more

Scripture: James 2:8-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Acknowledge God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 19, 2017

We mustn’t forget to acknowledge God in our lives. We must not take credit for the things God has done for us.

Acknowledge God November 19, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We mustn’t forget to acknowledge God in our lives. Focus Passage: Deuteronomy 8:1-18 Supplemental Passage: Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Bloom Where You Are Planted

Contributed by Vetazo Khesoh on Jun 27, 2018

Living our lives in a way God intended us to. Seek God's guidance and bloom where we are planted.

Many a time, we Christians fail to understand ourselves who really we are, why we are here on this earth and where are we leading to with our life. Have you ever noticed that when you plant something in the ground it grows where you planted it? Once a seed is planted in good soil, water it and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:12-14

Renewing Our Covenant With The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 28, 2018

Christians need to be constantly recalled to their first love, and churches to the rudiments (first principles) of the faith of a better generation.

RENEWING OUR COVENANT WITH THE LORD. Joshua 24:1-3; Joshua 24:14-25. The choice of Shechem as the site for the renewal of the covenant after the conquests under Joshua is significant. This was where the LORD had promised Abram both ‘this land’ and ‘a seed’ to occupy it, and Abram had ‘built ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-3, Joshua 24:14-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Husbands

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jul 27, 2018

Husbands have to honor their wives if they want their prayers to be answered or their offerings to be acceptable unto the Lord

I found a scripture that could be of help to every husband and I thought I should share it with you. “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Book Of Remembrance

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Jul 30, 2018

When God opens a book of remembrance for His own, all things begin to work together for their good. Haman meant evil for Mordecai but it worked together for Mordecai because a book of remembrance had already been opened unto him

Scripture: Esther 6:1-end Usually when we think of a king, we think of wealth, power, decorations, big edifice, authority, glamour, etc., but God has it such that in the life a king there is everything else. In fact, there is bad dream or sleepless night – as in the case of this king in Esther ...read more

Scripture: Esther 6:1-14, Revelation 20:11-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Aware

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 29, 2020

Jesus shares with us his awareness of our issues in the text he is aware of everything, aware of His compassion for us, he is so aware he touches us, and he so aware he provides.

Matthew 14:13-21 “Jesus is Aware” 1. Today’s reading tells us • Jesus has just heard that his cousin, John, had lost his head. • He's trying to find a solitary place. So he may grieve for a while. 2. Our text reminds us of Jesus’s Awareness • He is aware of the tragedies ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Methodist

Discerning God's Will

Contributed by Fr. Damien Evangelista on Mar 25, 2020

In Psalm 40, the Psalmist tells us that he wants to do God's will. However, how do we know if we're doing God's will, or not?

The Psalmist proclaims, “Here am I Lord; I come to do your will.” However, this proclamation brings up the question of how to discern God's will. For instance, young people would like to know what kind of career God wants them to have. Another question may concern, for instance, whether one ...read more

While Waiting On God, I Can... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 29, 2020

This is the 1st sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#1] WHILE WAITING ON GOD, I CAN… Acts 1:1-26 Introduction: Have you ever been forced to sit and wait on something? (Everyone should be saying yes. We are all waiting to see what will happen with COVID-19; and how it will continue to affect us.) I hate waiting. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Core 52 Week 17 - Blessed Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on May 4, 2020

Where do we look for happiness? So often, our happiness is temporary, circumstantial. What if we could find a source of happiness that was longer-lasting? Even eternal? Jesus points us to this source in Matthew chapter 5.

You can listen to the sermon on my podcast at: https://pastorlanny.buzzsprout.com/ Core 52 Week 18 - Blessedness Intro: • Happiness - perhaps difficult to experience right now. • My happy/sad day yesterday. • Not very important in the big scheme of things. More about circumstances than truly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:2-12, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Who Do You Worship, The Sacrifice Or The God That Provided The Sacrifice? Series

Contributed by Preacher Fo Real on Apr 9, 2015

SO, WHO DO YOU WORSHIP, THE SACRIFICE OR THE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE THAT PROVIDED THE SACRIFICE? THE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE IS WAITING FOR YOUR ANSWER BUT ANSWER CAREFULLY AND REMEMBER EVEN NOT ANSWERING GOD'S QUESTION IS CONSIDERED AN ANSWER WHEN IT COME TO EL-ELYON.

Those chosen by the Creator of All Life do not worship nor do we follow Jesus, the Christ. The chosen of the God of Abraham worship only the Creator of All Life and only follow the Creator of All Life. Now, understand Jesus, the Christ is our friend, our savior, and the Lamb of God. But Jesus, the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-16

Denomination: *other