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Prayer Nourishes The New Life

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 23, 2015

Oswald Chambers makes a revolutionary observation about prayer. This is a detailed look of different aspects of prayers, and word studies about prayer. Lastly we consider Oswald Chamber’s comment, looking at the Scriptural connections to it.

PRAYER NOURISHES THE NEW LIFE Dan. 1:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. THE MECHANIC a. Linda meets up with her friend Jill as she is picking her car up from the mechanic. "Everything ok with your car now?" Linda asked. b. "Yes, thank goodness," Jill replied. "I was worried that my mechanic might ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ask And You Will Receive

Contributed by Jim Keegan on May 1, 2020

Faithful, believing, heartfelt prayer is a game-changer.

“Ask and You Will Receive” After the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, in which evangelist D.L. Moody’s church was destroyed, he decided to take a trip to England as a sort of educational sabbatical while the new sanctuary was being built. He wanted to learn from some of his British counterparts in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Coronavirus Causes Millions To Seek God

Contributed by John Gaston on May 20, 2020

Coronavirus has ushered in one of the greatest opportunities to witness in history. Millions are seeking help to cope with the fear, isolation, insecurity, and hopelessness of their situation. Now is the time to share our faith and lead them to Jesus.

CORONAVIRUS CAUSES MILLIONS TO SEEK GOD 2 Cor. 5:14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Rachel Nichols says, “Our fourth grader celebrated his birthday on crutches, so he couldn’t carry the cupcakes into school without help. So she asked her 6th grader, Noah, to help carry them in. “I could,” he said, “but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10, Matthew 4:19, Acts 1:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Choices Have Consequences

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Dec 1, 2024

The importance of understanding that choices have consequences.

Choices have Consequences Joshua 24:14-15 14 Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. 15 And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Soils Of The Heart

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Sep 6, 2024

In November of last year, I announced to the church, that God put on my heart to focus on discipleship for 2024. So, we began that journey at the beginning of the year.

The first week in January, the message was about growing spiritually from milk to meat The next week we explored the importance of obedience when training disciples The 3rd week we examined the role of evangelism is discipleship We finished out January looking how Jesus taught us how to be servants ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:8

When Withdrawal Is Wise Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Paul’s command is in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. There is no question as to the source of Paul’s authority. Paul commands them to withdraw from fellowship those believers who live disorderly, and not in harmony with the Christian values that he taught when he was with them.

The Thessalonian Christian had been foolish enough to give heed to false teaching concerning the second coming. As a result some of them were acting in a way contrary to the will of God. Their basic problem was a lack of certain authority. They had been pagans all their lives, and they had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-10

Blind To The Truth

Contributed by James Lowe on Jul 24, 2023

How people can be blind to the truth

Blind to the truth 2 Cor. 3:12 ¶ Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech: 13 And not as Moses, which put a vail over his face, that the children of Israel could not stedfastly look to the end of that which is abolished: 14 But their minds were blinded: for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How We Tell If Someone Is Spiritual

Contributed by Alvan Lewis on Jun 17, 2022

What is the sign of a truly spiritual person?

How can you tell if someone is spiritual? • When the Pope stands in his white vestments before thousands of people and kisses a cross – is that being spiritual? • When a charismatic raises his hands, closes his eyes, and mummers softly some prayer is that spiritual? • When an Orthodox Jew rocks ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-10

Denomination: Anglican

"Gun Fight At The Ok Corral: In Jerusalem?”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Nov 15, 2023

The parable of "talents"; its connection to the words of Jesus in "holy week", Is the "talent" our "gifts", our "works", or the "mystery" we possess: the free gift of mercy and eternal life, must be shared not buried.

In Jesus Holy Name November 17, 2023 Text: Matthew 25:14-15a Pentecost XVIII - Redeemer “Gun Fight at the OK Corral: In Jerusalem?” If you are a western movie buff you probably remember the movie directed by John Ford entitled: Gunfight at the O.K. Corral which was released in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30, Matthew 22:1-14, Matthew 21:33-34

Denomination: Lutheran

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Viii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 23, 2021

Olivet Discourse is examined as the relationship of the rapture to end-time events is analyzed. Exegetical challenges found in Matthew 24 and the parallel passages are discussed. This study focuses on Matthew 24:1-14.

We have been seeking to answer the question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period. This is the eighth message in the series. In this session we will begin an analysis of the Olivet Discourse. The Olivet Discourse is Jesus’s prophetic message recorded in Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:27, Psalm 118:26, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Revelation 13:1-18, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Acts 2:16-21, Matthew 23:1-39, Matthew 24:1-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Natural Disasters & The God Of The Bible

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 28, 2005

How does God fit into the natural disasters prevelent in our world?

Natural Disasters and the God of the Bible We live in an age when even the church has tried to become politically correct. We have tried to candy coat God into a nice little good God who loves and never hurts anyone. He never gets angry at sin, or judges or condemns anyone -let alone ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 1:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Redigging The Wells Of Prayer Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2007

TRANSCRIPT: If we want to see the same power – signs, wonders, healings and miracles – as the church in the book of Acts, then we must have the same priority of prayer as they did.

Supernatural Breakthrough #1: Redigging the Wells of Prayer TRANSCRIPT REDIGGING THE WELLS “And Isaac dug again the wells of water which they had dug in the days of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them up after the death of Abraham. He called them by the names which his ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:17

Denomination: *other

The Forsaken Christ Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” The answer to this question causes us to tremble when we realize that Jesus was forsaken because of our sins. Jesus felt the full weight of sin rolled onto His shoulders and endured the Father’s revulsion at the

The Forsaken Christ (Lights are turned off in the auditorium) “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 27:45-46

Denomination: Baptist

All Jazzed Up

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Dec 29, 2002

Instead of New Year resolutions, consider making a New Years "Revolution". I offer Two to consider: 1: I will quit giving my money to the church. 2: I will make my feet more beautiful

All Jazzed Up Well, it’s that time of the year again when all good men and women prepare to fool themselves into believing they can truly keep a New years Resolution for more than a week this year. Now we could go the conservative route and make a resolution to eat more and exercise less, which ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5, Isaiah 52:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Practical Guide To Fasting-Part 2 Series

Contributed by Clyde Grimes on Oct 30, 2002

#4 of 4 sermons on biblical fasting.

A Practical Guide to Fasting (Part 2) (Topical) I. Where Does It Say, “Fast?” A. Explicit commands B. Expected conviction II. Why Should I Fast? III. When Should I Fast? IV. How Do I Fast? A. Types of fasts B. Accompanying attitudes and actions C. A strategy for successful fasting V. Common ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:29-31

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance