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Genesis 24 - God Writes Love Stories - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on May 30, 2011

God writes love stories. He is vitally concerned with the actual lives of people as they meet, fall in love, marry. Afterall, the first miracle Jesus performed was at a wedding. Our everyday lives and the decisions have bearing upon His purposes for us, e

Genesis 24 - GOD WRITES LOVE STORIES - Part 1 She was there in the park, sitting on the bench in the mist, this mysterious beautiful woman in my life, and I realised that I was falling in love. We met with others in that early morning prayer meeting, but I wasn’t aware of them. I listened as she ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-67

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be 100 Times More Fruitful Series

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Apr 12, 2010

The parable of the sower tells us about the good soil that produced a 30, 60 or even 100 fold crop but warns about the thorns that choke that out; this message is an encouragement about experiencing freedom from all that keeps us from bearing fruit.

Thorns
 Lots of scripture - good soil - The point is life, growth and making a difference!
 The parable of the sower is found in Mt.13, Mk.4, Lk.8. Mt.13:1-8 reads like this, “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the lake. Such large crowds gathered around him that he ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seeing A New Thing

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2008

Some of us are just not observant and do not see what God is doing. We let fear paralyze us, we do not see what an international church means, and we need to bear a testimony of excitement about all that God is doing in this church.

Many of you know that I recently spent a week in Kentucky and Indiana doing a family history search. My companion for that week in archives rooms and on cemetery grounds was my younger brother, who is a professor at Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Texas. We planned for that particular week, as ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Sower Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 31, 2009

God spreads his word among all kinds of people, many people will respond to his word with less than saving faith but some people do respond positively and we get the privilege of seeing them grow in faith and bear fruit.

By Rev Bill Stewart "Farmers call for HECS-style loan to see off drought" "Cost of carbon regime ’modest’ " "Man of the land supports laws of nature" "Recycled water ’will have bugs’ " All these headlines come from the front page of this Wednesday’s copy of The Australian newspaper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

Thankfulness In The Face Of Trouble Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Oct 25, 2013

Stephen has just been stoned, Saul is ravaging the church, and many believers are going to rancid prisons getting beaten and fighting off the rats, just because they love Jesus. is the basis for my Thanksgiving sermon. Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Bear with me.

Here in chapter 8 of the book of Acts we are finally introduced to this Pharisee named Saul. Perhaps no other religious person in Israel had more of a zealous hatred for Christ and Christians. Let’s pay close attention to the very first verse of Acts chapter 8: “Saul approved of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-40

Your Faith-Filled Heart Produces A Fruit-Filled Life

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Dec 13, 2009

Christmas preparation begins in the heart and overflows into our life. Through John the Baptist’s preaching the Spirit prepares hearts to bear fruit for Jesus. Parts: A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life

Text: Luke 3:7-18 Theme: Your Faith-filled Heart Produces a Fruit-filled Life A. Genuine fruit is rooted in Christ B. Authentic fruit connects to your place in life. Season: Advent 3c Date: December 13, 2009 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Lutheran

A Slave’s Life Matters

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 2, 2016

Hagar is property! You can imagine how difficult and disappointing her life was? When the master and the mistress of the household decide that Hagar can be used to bear them an heir, Hagar is not consulted. She is simply told what her role will be.

February 21, 2016 Tom Lowe Title: A Slave’s Life Matters Scripture Reading: Philippians 3:13-16 Today I want to tell you about a woman who was abused, rejected, and almost died. She is in the Bible, but you probably don’t recall much about her. Her story is not well-known, even to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

21 Thoughts On What The Holy Spirit Is Saying To The Churches

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 10, 2014

LOVE IS THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF OUR SPIRITUAL GROWTH .THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE. BEAR ONE ANOTHERS BURDENS AND SO FULFILL THE LAW OF CHRIST.GIVE GENEROUSLY AND RECEIVE A BOUNTIFUL REWARD. GOD LOVES A CHEERFUL GIVER.GOD GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE.

21 THOUGHTS ON WHAT THE HOLY SPIRIT IS SAYING TO THE CHURCHES ********************************************************************************************* Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. REVELATION 2:1-29 , 3:1-22 ACTS 2: ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus In Today's World

Contributed by Travis Voeltz on Apr 6, 2021

Many know the history of the Resurrection by this point in their lives… Jesus was denied, handed over to be crucified (John 19:16), beaten, shamed, clothes divided, bearing His own cross (Jn 19:17), and ultimately, they crucified Him (Jn 19:18).

Opening Many know the history of the Resurrection by this point in their lives… Jesus was denied, handed over to be crucified (John 19:16), beaten, shamed, clothes divided, bearing His own cross (Jn 19:17), and ultimately, they crucified Him (Jn 19:18). Then, 3 days later, the most important event ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Methodist

Believe Series

Contributed by Tim Melton on Mar 1, 2021

At times in life, we need to stop or at least pause and get back to the basics.This sermon series focuses on the “Basics of the Christian Life, Believe, Belong, Abide, and Bear Fruit.“ Today we will begin by focusing on the role of belief in our Christian lives.

At times in life we need to stop or at least pause. Maybe life has become too hurried, busy or stressful. Maybe we have over-committed or made things more complicated than they have to be. Maybe it is the virus, the snowstorm, or balancing work and home. It just becomes too much. This can also ...read more

Scripture: John 6:47, John 3:16, Matthew 16:15-17

The Lord's Anger Series

Contributed by Sherry Brooks Martin on Sep 24, 2025

God’s anger most often takes the form of allowing our foolish choices in life to bear their bitter fruit. He doesn’t have to send lightning bolts or earthquakes. He simply allows us to make a choice and live with the consequences.

Sermon Title: The Lord’s Anger Scripture: 2 Kings 24:18—25:7 Theme: God’s anger most often takes the form of allowing our foolish choices in life to bear their bitter fruit. He doesn’t have to send lightning bolts or earthquakes. He simply allows us to make a choice and live with the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 24:18-20, 2 Kings 25:7

The Fruit Of The Vine Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Oct 30, 2002

Jesus is the source of life, and His life within you is for one purpose-THAT YOU MIGHT BEAR FRUIT. We need to ask ourselves 2 questions: 1. Are we connected to Christ, and 2. If we are in Christ, then how much fruit is there in our lives?

· In Hampton Court near London, there is a grapevine which is about 1,000 years old. This grapevine has one root which is at least two feet thick, and some of the branches are 200 feet long. Despite its age the vine produces several tons of grapes each year. Although some of the smaller branches ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, 1 John 5:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Praying For Your City

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Apr 30, 2007

In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings to bear all the power of God to revive, restore and rescue our cities for the Lord Jesus Christ. All great work begins with prayer that invokes God’s favor, enabling and reconcilia

How to Pray for Your City (2 Chron 7:14) When we earnestly pray for our community God blesses us in ways we had never imagined. 2 Chron 7:14 is the New Testament equivalent of Paul’s prayer for the church in Col. 1:9-11. In this prayer we learn how to intercede for our town in a way that brings ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Marked Man Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Aug 13, 2007

Sermon 19 in Galatians series. We are all marked people. We either belong to God, marked as his by the blood of Jesus, or the ONLY other alternative, we belong to Satan, and bear his mark, the mark of the beast which is symbolic. The head and hand sybol

08/12/07 TITLE: “A Marked Man” INTRODUCTION: Use of forehead and arm in symbolic sense Eze 3:9 (forehead symbol of mind / attitude) Deu 26: (arm / hand of God symbol of His actions) In Deuteronomy 6:8, God told His people to take his word and permeate their lives with it. He told them to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Getting Out

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 8, 2009

Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position in God and you use all the equipment available to you to c

I AM GETTING OUT Dr. D. K. Olukoya Beloved, our message this week is entitled, “I am getting out.” Please bear in mind that being a Christian does not give you an automatic victory but doorway to the victory that has been won for you by Christ. This victory comes when you identify your position ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 15:2-10

Denomination: Pentecostal