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Peter Claver--Open To Black Suffering Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 3, 2011

Like Peter Claver, we can be means of helping others to escape the slavery of sin.

September 5, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Labor Day I sometimes ask my students what occupation God would put on his tax return, if He had to file one. That usually brings puzzled looks until I say 45-2093, farming. God’s original occupation on earth is planting a garden. In it he put a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-15

Denomination: Catholic

United To Build A Stronger Church For Christ

Contributed by Unknown Bennett T Cortez on May 4, 2013

Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction

“Where there is lack of unity lays dysfunction”. The Greek translation for unity is (henotes) meaning to function as one, unanimity, agreement. The English translation parallels to the Greek interpretation to be in harmony, or union. What does unification look like? or what does it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:9-12

Denomination: Baptist

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Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 17, 2013

When was the last time, you volunteered to help the youth team, without being told about it?

Even more! Philemon 1:21”I am confident as I write this letter that you will do what I ask and even more!” All we get to hear today in the corporate corridors is ‘what do I get out of this?’, ‘what is it in for me?’ ‘no one dare take advantage of ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bench Players!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 21, 2013

Besides skill and gumption, you need patience and character as well to scale hurdles and boulders in our life! It is never going to be smooth and easy all the while! Are you hearing me?

Bench players! 2 Kings 2:9”….Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." Website:http://www.worshipjesusministriestrust.org/ Cricketer Parveez Rasool of Jammu and Kashmir being denied a chance to play for India in all the five ODIs against Zimbabwe recently ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prophecy And Discernment Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 1, 2015

All Christians are anointed with prophetic gifts by our baptismal anointing, but before speaking for God, we must also practice discernment of spirits.

Feast of St. John Neumann (January 5) Thirteen Days of Christmas Today St. John speaks to us of “testing the spirits.” In theological language, derived from St. Paul, this is the spiritual gift of discernment. Let’s talk about its exercise in the first century: in the churches ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Your God Shall Be My God

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013

The vow of Ruth seals the promise, binding her forever not only with Naomi, but also with the LORD.

YOUR GOD SHALL BE MY GOD. Ruth 1:1-18. Ruth 1:1. “The days when the judges judged” was an age of anarchy (Judges 21:25). Cycles of godlessness were followed by trouble and invasion, the raising of ‘saviours’ and restoration - only for the people of the LORD to fall back again into ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Child Asked For

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 17, 2015

As his name seems to suggest, Samuel was a child asked for. The destiny of the faithful was wrapped up in the birth of this child.

A CHILD ASKED FOR. 1 Samuel 1:4-20. It was still the days of the judges, and still everyone did what they thought was right in their own eyes (Judges 21:25). Yet the LORD was at work, shaping man’s destiny according to His plan. The ‘man according to His own heart’ (Acts 13:22) had not yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:4-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Drives Our Lives? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 9, 2014

What's the focus of our hearts?

Please open your Bibles to 1 Samuel …… We noted from the beginning of the Book that Samuel was prayed for by his mother Hannah. Samuel was dedicated to the Lord and the Lord called him to be a prophet. Later in the Book of 1 Samuel, we will be introduced to a godly man named David. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 10:9-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

“be A Responsible Christian”

Contributed by Chris Carter on Apr 20, 2010

The Christian has been given the responsibility to not sin.

I. Sin shall not reign over you (vs12) A. The wording of 12 and 13 states that we have an option. 1. At the very base of love lies choice. 2. God is desiring of our love and therefore placed obedience in our lives to demonstrate that love to Him. 3. The mere fact that we are able to choose to be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding Your Family

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 16, 2017

Message to families, children, and father's responsibilities

SAFEGUARDING YOUR FAMILY EPH 6:1-4 7 MAY 17 DR. M POPE INTRO: In their 1977 work The Criminal Personality, they concluded that the answer to crime is a "conversion of the wrong-doer to a more responsible lifestyle." In 1987, two Harvard professors came to similar conclusions in their book ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Sep 21, 2017

Today we will be talking about five things that we can do that will help us be more like Jesus!

To Be Like Jesus Lakewood Church of God | Pastor Jonathan | 9-20-2017 Introduction: There's a song we sang in church when I was a little boy called, "To Be Like Jesus". The Chorus goes like this: To be like Jesus To be like Jesus All I ask... is to be like Him All through life's journey From ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, 1 Peter 4:12-14, Matthew 5:44-45

Denomination: Church Of God

Columbus Day

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Oct 13, 2017

The Bible says, "remember your leaders." Christopher Columbuse has a truth worth reading about.

Christopher Columbus Who Was He and What Was His Vision Christopher Columbus strived to live under religious motivations and convictions which are hated by modern day educators and writers, thus many have tried to label him as a villain. (Just take a look on Youtube, there is plenty) There are ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Shocking Demands Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 10, 2021

A culture obsessed by sensory suggestion refuses to admit categories of transformation. But that is what Jesus Christ intends to do, and we desperately need Him to do it.

Monday of 15th week in course For Catholics raised on family values, Matthew’s transmission of Jesus’ words today are something shocking. No peace—sword—a man’s foes will be those of his own household: these are profoundly disturbing images. But in the world of Matthew, who wrote for a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:8-14, Exodus 1:22, Matthew 10:34-42

Denomination: Catholic

I Want To See

Contributed by Jeferson Tavares on Nov 8, 2020

What does it mean to be blind?

SERMON I want to see Introduction • All of us as a child have already played blind paw • What does it mean to be blind? - It's imagining the world • Bartimaeus, apparently never seen. • It is Jesus' last miracle in the Gospel of Saint Mark Part I JESUS ??STOPPED • The Lord shows ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 21:17-21, John 3:19

Jesus Looks For Committment

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 26, 2018

Physical - spiritual and symbolic truths

Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:56-69 August 26, 2018 Jesus Looks for Commitment After hearing or reading this message, my deepest desire is that you will take the time to go back and read John’s message to us in today’s reading. What is the deepest part of this reading? What shall we find that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational