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The Blacklist - Pt. 4 - Hard Hearted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Apr 18, 2015

We are familiar with lists. To Do Lists, shopping lists, Santa's Naughty List. We know God has lists. The 10 Commandments, Fruit of the Spirit, Gifts of the Spirit. . . but are we familiar with God's "Blacklist"?

(SLIDE 1) The Blacklist
 Pt. 4 - Hard Hearted I. Introduction
Lists are a part of life. Lists on paper. Lists on your phone. Lists are supposed to keep us ordered. Top 10 lists. Lists you want to be on . . . Forbes List of the wealthiest people in the world and lists you don't . . . ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Big Things Come In Small Packages

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 18, 2015

God wants us to pray when we are in a difficult situation, but he also wants us to act. Pick up the phone Ask for help from a family member or friend. Learn some new skills. Don’t get discouraged. Don’t sit there passively.

There is something that is somewhat ironic in the passage about the shrewd money manager from Luke’s Gospel that we heard today. The irony is that the manager was praised for doing something that appears to be wrong, but in fact he had the foresight to plan for his future by preparing for the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

Who's Afraid Of The Big Bad Wolf?

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Hezekiah's Faith in spite of Adversity

“Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Wolf” Isaiah 36 & 37 - 9/4/05 Intro: Do you remember as kids hearing a story about three industrious little pigs? The built their own houses, and were fine until one hungry old wolf came around looking for a ham dinner! When the big, bad wolf came knocking at the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Ain’t So Big

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 20, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 20: 1 – 8

1 Chronicles 20: 1 – 8 You ain’t so big 20 It happened in the spring of the year, at the time kings go out to battle, that Joab led out the armed forces and ravaged the country of the people of Ammon and came and besieged Rabbah. But David stayed at Jerusalem. And Joab defeated Rabbah and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 20:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Six Words That Make A Big Difference! Series

Contributed by Tony Fox on Mar 31, 2016

Peter writes here about six things that are relevant in the Body of Christ.

Six Words that Make a Big Difference March 13, 2016 (1Peter 3:8-12) Command Baptist Church ILLUSTRATION on DIVISION – Could we agree this evening that we are living in a very disruptive and divided world? I think we can agree on that. Any thinking person can see that there is much ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Wind Of The Big Bad Wolf

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 3, 2024

Can your obedience withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf who always tries to get us to compromise.

Dealing with the Wind of the big bad Wolf PPT 1 series title “Dealing with the wind of the big bad wolf.” So today I want to share what the Lord showed me from a story that is found in 3 of the gospels, Mt, Mk, and John. This is coming under the theme of dealing with the wind of the big bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-25, Luke 16:10, Psalm 105:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Big Picture Of The Christian Life For Paul

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Oct 3, 2024

Love

Phil. 1:9-11 Zoom In Zoom Out Flow Chart of Philippians 1:9-11 9 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, 10 so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Bible Church

Really Big Fish In Unimaginable Quantity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2025

The Church was charged to go out to preach and baptize every race of humans. This suggests that each of us has that same task in this culture of death.

Friday in the Octave of Easter 2025 The last of the prophetic books of the OT, Malachi, concludes with a description of the “day of the Lord,” on which “all the arrogant and all evildoers will be stubble” and will be burned up leaving them with “neither root nor branch.” But for those who fears ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14, Psalm 118:1-2, Psalm 118:4, Psalm 118:22-27, Malachi 4:1-3, Acts 4:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

A Little Group That Made A Big Difference

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Sep 15, 2022

How did these men turn the world upside down? What was their secret?

Acts 4:13--The secret was that they spent time with Jesus. The 12 apostles reached the entire known world with the gospel. These were not extraordinary men. Matt. 10:1-4. Peter, Andrew, James, John, and Philip were fishermen. Matthew was a tax collector. Simon was in a group called the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Three Big Reasons To Rejoice At Christmas

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 24, 2021

Jesus' birth was cause for lots of rejoicing. But wasn't it a long time ago? Is it still cause for rejoicing for us? It certainly is!

[This is a short sermon / reflection for a short Christmas Day service.] Earlier in the service we reminded ourselves of the Christmas story. Perhaps we thought: that’s a nice story. But does it really affect me? In the Christmas story in the Bible there’s a constant note of joy. Elizabeth ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:7, Luke 1:32-33, Matthew 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Big Victories: The Fall Of Jericho Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 12, 2022

The battle of Jericho is not a model of military genius. It was a miracle. God called his people to foolishness to demonstrate His great power. What happened in Jericho was unique. Be ready to move ahead by faith when hearing the voice of God.

Winning Big Victories: The Fall of Jericho Joshua 5-6 I wrote a Wikipedia article on Edwin Winter Clark: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Winter_Clark. I had some significant help on this as there have been 500 follow up edits since I first wrote the original article. Edwin Clark is credited ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Problem With The Pharisees, Sadducees, And Herodians

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 22, 2022

All three of these groups dealt with the same problem: hypocrisy. How do we combat that?

ACROSS THE BOARD: The Pharisees, Sadducees, and Herodians all get the same criticism. - Matthew 16:11; Mark 8:15. - In our passage we see the Pharisees and the Sadducees criticized. Let’s add another group before we move on. - In Mark 8:15 we have a similar passage. This is after the feeding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

You're In Big Trouble! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Apr 29, 2024

Based on 2 Kings 19:20-37 - Challenges hearers to consider the implications of rejecting God.

“YOU’RE IN BIG TROUBLE!” 2 Kings 19:20-37 FBCF – 4/28/24 Jon Daniels INTRO – This sermon today may be somewhat of a heavy sermon, but I believe it is needed. Title may seem a little off-putting, even a little offensive. But as we get into this message, you’ll see the truth in it. Sermon last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 19:20-37

Denomination: Baptist

When Little Makes A Big Difference

Contributed by Craig Benner on Nov 8, 2022

God uses the little things over and over to do great and wonderful things.

God loves the Little Zechariah 4:10a For who hath despised the day of small things? 1 Co. 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; If you don't think God is ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Gideon - Small Steps To A Big Impact

Contributed by David Petticrew on Mar 19, 2003

Gideon’s example shows us what God can do with people who will follow him even in the small things.

Introduction play Nothing Ever Happens by Del Amitri Describes a world that is not liked. The situation is no good. It refers to injustice, American business snap up Van Goghs for the price of a hospital wing. The Second World War, burning down the synagogues. And says it never changes, no matter ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-40

Denomination: Holiness