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Short Answers To Common Questions 6 Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 16, 2016

Part of learning is coming up with the questions, and part of learning is finding the best available answer, while always looking to hone our understanding. We also need to remember that no answer is better than a wrong answers.

Short Answers to Common Questions 6 1. A man has had enough. He blurts out to his wife, “I have been patient, but your mom has been living with us for seven years. Don’t you think it’s time she gets a place of her own?” “My mom?” the wife replied. “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:39-41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Extraordinary Humility Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Mar 27, 2019

Third in the Series Extraordinary Life. I wanted to preach a sermon on “Extraordinary Service” but every time I studied “service” I found humility. Where are the best examples of humility in the Bible? They are all found in Jesus.

Extraordinary Humility March 24, 2019 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Jesus gave us the perfect example of extraordinary humility. Focus Passage: Philippians 2:2-8 Introduction: I wanted to preach a sermon on “Extraordinary Service” but every time I ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:2-8

Denomination: Baptist

Optimistic Pessimism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

Jesus is not being a pessimist here, however, in spite of the gloomy nature of His prophecy. He is being a realist with an optimistic foundation. You can afford to face the worst when you know the best will finally triumph

A man stood before the judge and told him this story. One day when my rheumatism was bad, and my daughter had just eloped with a good for nothing scalawag, and fire had destroyed my barn, and my best hog had up and died of the cholera, and they had foreclosed the mortgage on me, and the sheriff ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-2

Wealth In Wellness

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Apr 13, 2024

Living well may seem elusive. But Jesus lived the best life. How can we live a life of wellness? It is coming to a place as Jesus was--full of grace and truth. Therein lies the wealth of wellness.

Wealth in Wellness There is a wealth that resides in wellness. 3 John 1:2 (NKJV) says, “Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” The Apostle John is addressing the “beloved,” and he prays that those who are beloved would prosper. The word ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 1:2, Genesis 4:7, James 1:19-20, Ephesians 1:3, 2 Samuel 11:1, Jonah 4:4, John 14:31, John 2:15, 2 Corinthians 12:9, John 1:14, Proverbs 9:10, Romans 14:12, Judges 21:25  (view more)  (view less)

God's Building

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 9, 2025

I Corinthians 3:9 tells us that WE are God's building. God's Word is the code book that gives us good directions as to the best way to build our lives.

Alba 3-9-2025 GOD'S BUILDING I Corinthians 3:9-15 Alba Christian Church began when a church building was constructed in one day. It was on Memorial Day, May 31, 1911, that more than 100 people came together, did their work, and were able to hold a dedication service in the new building at ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No Resurrection? How Does That Make Sense?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 17, 2024

It’s not clear what the back-story is for this claim, but it leads to one of Paul’s best little classes in logic. Perhaps there was a Sadducee-trained Jewish Christian in Corinth. They didn’t believe in any resurrection.

Friday of the Twenty-Fourth Week in Course 2024 From the beginning of the Church way back in the first century Christians have been proclaiming and celebrating the physical Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. That was a real historical event that occurred three days after He was murdered ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1, Psalm 17:6-8, Psalm 17:15, Luke 8:1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:12-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Time On Loan Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 24, 2025

Christians often compartmentalize their use of time into "MY" time and "GOD'S" time. But is that the best way to think of the time we've been given in our lives?

It used to be – if you wanted to know what time it was you might look up at the sun and say “Well, it looks like it’s about 12:30” and everybody’d be happy with that. But not anymore: In Washington D.C. - on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory - there’s a concrete building that houses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Commitment

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 30, 2014

Paul is in the worst physical condition of his life, but he is in the best spiritual condition. This letter to the Philippines was written from a Roman jail following the perilous journey mentioned in Acts 27. Still, Paul is confident, positive, and committed to Jesus.

7-18-04 Title: Commitment Text: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” (Philippians 3:12) Bible Reading: Philippians 3:7-21 Introduction: Please refer to our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-21

Denomination: Baptist

Isaiah 53: The Value Of Silence Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 11, 2024

Isaiah 53:7 reminds us of 2 Truths: #1 Jesus stayed silent so that nothing would derail His death on the cross. #2 There may be occasions in our lives when silence best serves God.

ISAIAH 53 SERIES: VALUE OF SILENCE ISAIAH 53:7 | #Isaiah53 PERSON IN THE CONGREGATION READS ISAIAH 53 READ ISAIAH 53:1-12 (ESV) “Who has believed what he has heard from us? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? 2 For He grew up before Him like a young plant, and like a root out of dry ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Doubting To Faith

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jul 19, 2025

The best thing we can do during difficulties and trials is to bring all our griefs, troubles, and discouragements to Jesus. This is what John the Baptist did when he was in prison, and it helped him move from doubting to faith.

All me to begin with an illustration: “Joe Scriven was a missionary from Ireland to Canada, working among the Iroquois Indians. He was joined by his fiancé, who was also from Ireland. Just before the wedding, she was killed in an accident. Joe buried her with his own hands and a broken ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Turning The Tables-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 6, 2018

Dear Friends, In this 2-part message, Yours Truly aims to focus on those Biblical events where one would see how our Sovereign God (Isa 6:1) has turned apparent "curses" into "blessings" for His chosen ones'!!!

Turning the Tables...Part I First things first! For the uninitiated the full meaning of the phrase “turning the tables”... the Oxford dictionary sums it up as reverse one's position relative to someone else, especially by turning a position of ...read more

Denomination: *other

Showcase For Saints Or Hospital For Sinners?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Feb 19, 2022

There is a temptation for us to put on our best front in church, a false front, and to especially welcome those who looked really good. But Jesus saw the church as especially for those who don't have it together and we will be wise to follow him.

When I was a boy, my mother used to tell us to be careful about the friends we picked. If you pick a study partner at school who doesn’t want to do school work, you won’t get much done. If you start going out at night and roving the town with kids who like to make trouble, it won’t be long before ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-32, Matthew 9:9-13, Mark 2:13-17

Spending Time With God. Are We Devoting Enough Time?

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 13, 2022

A message about praying to the Lord and also making a time to listen to Him.

Are we spending enough time with God? In early 2006 I lived in Northeast Pennsylvania here in the United States and I was getting ready to see a great change in my life. I was housebound during a snowstorm. I decided for some reason to go for a walk. I put my coat on, my gloves, my boots, my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Is Grace So Amazing?

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Feb 19, 2007

Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, grace is God’s blessings showered on us, grace is God’s favor poured all over our lives!

No matter what your mess was, is or may be, God has a message for your mess - it’s grace - amazing grace! Eugene O’Neil said, “Man is born broken,he lives his life by mending, but the grace of God is the glue.” Grace is God’s extensive healing for sin’s wounds, grace is God’s best lavished on us, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Walk To Please God – Psalm 147:11 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 31, 2025

A Call to Live a Life that Brings Joy to Our Heavenly Father - Is God pleased with your walk? Not your Sunday best, not your public worship, but your walk—your daily life, your private moments, your thoughts and intentions?

Go! And Walk to Please God A Call to Live a Life that Brings Joy to Our Heavenly Father Introduction: "The Lord is pleased with those who fear him, those who rely on his unfailing love." – Psalm 147:11 (NLT) Church, let me ask you something personal and powerful: Is God pleased with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Hebrews 11:5-6, Genesis 5:24, Jude 1:14-15, Romans 8:6-8, Romans 6:9, Acts 2:38, Romans 7:25, Romans 8:16-17, Luke 15:7, Psalm 147:11, Matthew 17:5, John 8:29, Hebrews 13:21, Matthew 5:48, Luke 22:42, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 John 3:1, Psalm 145:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal