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What About Gambling!

Contributed by Robert Fleener on Jan 11, 2001

What does the Bible have to say to Christians about gambling?

"WHAT ABOUT GAMBLING ?" July 18, 1999 SOME KEY FACTS — USA - $639 spent annually on legalized gambling. Sharpest increase in gambling is among senior citizens. In CA, 40% of lottery tickets are bought by the unemployed. The casinos’ most profitable day is Sunday. The casinos’ busiest ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Full Armor Of God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 2, 2011

God has given us the equipment for spiritual battle. **Special service for soldier deploying to Afghanistan. He brought his US Army body armor as object lesson.

Focus Passage: Ephesians 6:10-19 Introduction: Personal remarks about spiritual battle experience. Note how, in the physical, world, the enemy doesn’t tell you when he’s going to attack. Same in the spiritual world. We must always be ready. I. Belt of Truth a. The Gospel of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Baptist

Whats A Moron

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Aug 12, 2010

Some people cant help it but others just try harder to be a good one.

HOW TO BE A MORON There are 4 kinds of fools in the Bible. The right ones The rich ones The rash ones The religious ones. The bible sys of the ant: Proverbs 6;6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise: 1.The right fools Proverbs 12:15 ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Darkest Night

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 27, 2009

Let the darkest night be a light to your life.

THE DARKEST NIGHT Luke 12:16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: 17And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? 18And he said, This will I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Long Journey To No Where

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 11, 2015

Msg on Prodigal Son

A LONG JOURNEY TO NO WHERE LUKE 15:11 DR. MICHAEL POPE INTRO: EVERY ASKED YOUR KIDS: “ WHERE ARE YOU GOING TODAY? OH ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Singed But Saved

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 28, 2015

Make sure the work you do for the Lord is actually for the Lord!

Singed but Saved January 25, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Make sure the work you do for the Lord is actually for the Lord! Focus Passage: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 Introduction: A few years ago, I worked with Southern Baptist Disaster Relief in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

Real Thankfulness

Contributed by Robert Tallent on Nov 18, 2018

Outline of how Hannah showed her thankfulness to God for Samuel

Real Thankfulness 1 Sam 1:19-28 & 2 Sam 18-21 I. Thanksgiving should be personal. 1:22 A Sunday School teacher asked her class what they were thankful for. A little girl said "I’m thankful for my bedroom. My younger brothers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:19-28, 1 Samuel 2:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Hope That Comes From Being Baptized Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Sep 3, 2017

This is the 31st sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope".

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#31] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM BEING BAPTIZED Luke 3:16 Introduction: Two Sundays ago, I preached about the meaning of water baptism. This morning, we are going to look at how Jesus’ baptizes us. Luke 3:16-17 (NIV) “John answered them all, "I baptize you ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Changed

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 12, 2020

This is a sermon for Transfiguration Sunday, February 23, 2020. In it we can come to the realization that we are called by God to listen to Jesus and be changed into the people God wants us to be.

Changed Matthew 17: 1 – 9 Intro: A husband and wife were watching a football game together. As usual there was a coin toss to decide which team will kick off and who will receive. When the game was over the wife looked at the husband and said that she thought the whole thing was just stupid. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ephesians Chapter 5 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Nov 10, 2022

This is a detailed study verse by verse of Chapter 5. You will need to analyze, synthesize, and then summarize to fit your need.

Ephesians Chapter 5 Eph. 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; (KJV) 5:1 Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; Amplified version (Ellicott) A. (1, 2) These verses are an expansion and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Broken Opportunities (And Harry Potter, Too)

Contributed by Tony Myles on Jul 26, 2005

There are broken opportunities all around us where we can join God in reaching a dark world. If we are all originally made in His image, then we can help uncover that image in others as we bear His image to the world.

Broken Opportunities Genesis 1, 3 Good morning! · It’s a blessing to be back to share with you again. The last time I was here I took you through the whole Bible. Where do you go from there? · Genesis, chapter 1. Genesis 1: God’s image · In the first statement in Genesis, God is seen as the ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Humble Beginning

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Jul 31, 2010

In this passage, we see God’s providence working in at least 3 ways… 1. The TIMING of His birth 2. The PLACE of His birth and 3. The NATURE of His birth…

A Humble Beginning Series: Beginnings of a Legacy December 20, 2009 As I was re-reading the story of Jesus’ birth, (for the billionth time)… I was amazed at how no matter how many times I read it, God always has something new to show me, that I’ve never seen before! This time as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Praying In The Interval

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 19, 2007

Sometimes when we pray the answer is delayed. This message explores the interaction between prayer and angels.

Daniel 10:9-14 KJV Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. [10] And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. [11] And he said unto me, O ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 10:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joseph Shows Us God's Way To Cope With A Crisis Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 5, 2022

What should we do when a crisis comes? 1. Keep pursuing God's plan for our lives (vs. 18, 24-25). 2. Keep growing in God's goodness (vs. 18-20). 3. Keep trusting God to guide us (vs. 20-23). 4. Keep trusting God to take care of us (vs. 21-23).

Joseph Shows Us God's Way to Cope with a Crisis The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 1:18-25 Sermon by Rick Crandall (New version prepared December 4, 2022) MESSAGE: *One of Dave Berry's favorite childhood Christmas memories was the annual Children's Christmas Program at his church in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

E-Mail To God

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 4, 2001

God as sent you an e-mail..read it

E-MAIL TO GOD INTRODUCTION Sometimes ago, I received a telegram from a minister in Oroville, California, inviting me to the dedication of his new church. Telegrams suggest three (3) things namely: Importance, attention and speedy reply. The Bible might be called a collection ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Methodist