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Proverbs 19 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Apr 14, 2012

This is a look at Proverbs chapter nineteen.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Nineteen We will now look at Proverbs chapter nineteen: On Life and Conduct 1 Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity Than he who is perverse in speech and is a fool. Proverbs 19:1 (NASB) A blameless life is far more valuable than wealth, but most ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 19:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Messiah Who Elicits A Response Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 24, 2010

A sovereign move of God elicits a response from us.

A Messiah Who Elicits A Response Text: Matt. 11:20-24 Introduction 1. Illustration: In the movie The Untouchables, Eliot Ness, played by Kevin Costner, is frustrated because he cannot bring down Al Capone. So he asks for a street wise Irish beat cop, played by Sean Connery, for his help. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:20-24

Denomination: Methodist

American Idol Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Aug 12, 2014

A look at the different idols we worship.

American Idol June 29, 2014 Isaiah 44:9-20 As I was doing my Bible reading this week, I read Psalm 115 and I immediately thought of Isaiah 44. We’ll read these passage in a bit. I had a different topic and scripture planned for today, but I felt the Lord leading me to talk about this ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 44:9-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gaining Control Of My Temper

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Apr 25, 2014

HOW TO LET THE LORD HELP US CONTROL OUR TEMPER

GAINING CONTROL OF MY TEMPER + The average man loses his temper 3 times a week ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Radical Spiritual Amputation

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 28, 2015

Anything that would hinder us in our walk, our work or our service must be radically amputated from our lies and replaced with that which will glorify God.

Radical Spiritual Amputation Mark 9:42-50 On April 26, 2003, Aron Ralston was hiking through Blue John Canyon, in eastern Utah. While he was descending a slot canyon, an 800 pound suspended boulder, became dislodged, as he was climbing down from it. It crushed his right hand and pinned his right ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:42-50

Denomination: Baptist

Dressed In His Righteousness Alone

Contributed by Lori Broschat on Feb 29, 2016

Wearing the garment of Christ

DRESSED IN HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS ALONE We owe a great deal of our modern phrases or figures of speech to two sources; Scripture and Shakespeare. Often I like to quiz my confirmation students on whether a phrase comes from the Bible or Shakespeare. From Scripture we derive such phrases as “my ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Gimme That Old Time Religion”

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 19, 2022

Years ago churches across the nation used to sing that old familiar song, “Gimme that old time religion.”

Illus: Some of the words that the congregation sang were, “Gimme that Old Time Religion” because they said: • It will do when I am dying, it will do when I am dying. It will do when I am dying, it’s good enough for me. • It will make us read our Bibles, It will make us read our Bibles, It will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Baptist

Love Is Kind Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Feb 14, 2025

"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see." - Mark Twain

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Love better. - Of all the things in life, we can do better is love. SLIDE #1 - Last week, we began the series with love is patient. - Patience is the anchor of love. - Today, we move to love is kind. - Love Is Kind Just as patience will take anything from others, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4, John 12:1-8, Luke 7:36-39, Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Joy Amidst Life's Surprises

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 22, 2005

Christmas is meant to be joy time, and in the stories of Christmas from the Biblical to the secular there is a theme of joy amidst surprises that runs through them.

Finding Joy Amidst Life’s Surprises Luke 1:39-55 (New International Version) 39At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea, 40where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus The Light Of The World

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 7, 2005

Jesus came as a light to lighten the nations, he called people to be a church who would continue to share the good news with others, and his coming was accompanied by miraculous events that heralded the end to all suffering and the creation of a new heave

One of the things I hate is turning on the TV just after a movie or a weekly drama has started, so I’ve missed those opening few scenes where the story is set up, where perhaps the main characters are introduced; where the crime is committed or the tensions between characters is highlighted. If you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:12-25

Denomination: Anglican

"Jesus Loves The Little Children

Contributed by Ray Scott on Jun 18, 2003

This message was used the Sunday before Vacation Bible School, to impress the importance of children to Jesus.

“Jesus Loves The Little Children” Matthew 18:1-6, 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16 INTRODUCTION: Tonight, we begin our Vacation Bible School! This week, our church will be filled with the sounds of CHILDREN … laughing, crying, yelling, eating, praying, singing … V.B.S. is always an exciting time. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

Self-Discipline Series

Contributed by Kent Lenard on Aug 31, 2003

This Sermon is an adaptation from the book "The Twenty-one Indispensable Qualities of a Leader" by John Maxwell.

Self- Discipline Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15; Luke 24:47-48; Acts 1:8; 2 Timothy 1:6-7; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 1:13 August 16, 2003 I. I will say it again, we are all leaders in some way and if we are going to be the leaders that we are supposed to be, the first person that we have to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

Lifting Holy Hands

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 3, 2003

God wants us to have clean hands, and just like Mama used to inspect our hands before dinner, let us lift our hands for God to inspect while we pray.

Lifting Holy Hands 1TI 2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Be Faithful Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

HOw committed are you to God?

I wonder have you ever thought of yourself as fitting the archetype of the English Gentleman. Have you ever felt a desire to be considered such a person? I don’t mean that you wanted to wear a bowler hat and carry an umbrella or eat cucumber sandwiches for afternoon tea. What I was thinking about ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-17

Denomination: Anglican

The Kingdom Of The Heart

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Apr 3, 2007

Mark 11-12 contains the triumphal entry and some of the events in Christ’s final week. His actions show that he came to establish the "Kingdom of the heart" and to raise his banner of love over us.

Palm Sunday CHCC: April 1, 2007 The Kingdom of the Heart Mark 11-12 INTRODUCTION: Today is often called “Palm Sunday.” It’s the day when we remember Jesus’ Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem … just 5 days before he would be crucified. Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem turned into a gigantic parade. ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ