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Beatitudes - Encouragement For Inner Peace

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 29, 2019

Understanding beatitudes as a means of discipleship

Weekend Message/Devotion February 3, 2019 Matthew 5:1-12 Beatitudes - Encouragement for Inner Peace Our gospel reading for today is Matthew’s account of The Sermon on the Mount. I have drawn heavily from writings by Warren Wiersbe and Myron Augsburger in preparing this message. I can tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:14, Romans 5:1, Matthew 5:1-12, Luke 18:9-14, Romans 12:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's More Than Enough Abundant Life

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 19, 2018

Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the Abundant Life in Christ. In this sermon outline we list some of the message Jesus is wanting us know that we overcome and may be partakers of His Abundant Life He has for us today.

GOD'S MORE THAN ENOUGH ABUNDANT LIFE Jesus points out who tries to keep us from having the Abundant Life in Christ. In this sermon outline we list some of the message Jesus is wanting us know that we overcome and may be partakers of His Abundant Life He has for us today. - John 10:9-11 (KJV) 9 I ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11, Ephesians 2:8-9

New Year’s Day Series

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 9, 2017

St. Augustine called peace “the tranquility of order.”

New Year’s Day Happy New Year. One lady said, “I will be happy this year if I can survive my daughter’s senior year of high school!” In the ancient non-Christian culture dating from around the time of Christ, people would go to oracles and soothsayers. E.g. A late-third century papyrus ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 6:22-27

Denomination: Catholic

The Money Mindset

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 13, 2013

Money was designed to be our servant, never our master. It is your mind-set that determines whether you will be rich or poor.

The Money Mind-Set MONEY HAS PURPOSE There are so many Christians today who struggle with a belief that it is not possible to be both rich and spiritual. Somehow we tend to create a separation between financial abundance and spiritual growth. Nobody is created poor. As a matter of fact, God is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:23

Denomination: Charismatic

Cast Your Bread

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Apr 18, 2013

When God speaks about bread, He is talking about those things that you have which you can commit to Him such as your talents, finances, ministry, and your gifting. The Bible teaches us that this is the way of the Kingdom. I do not know why it works this w

Kingdom Returns “Cast Your Bread On The Waters” Secrets from Ecclesiastes 11 Ecclesiastes 11:1 - Cast your bread upon the waters, For you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes was written by one of the wisest men that ever lived. When God speaks about bread, He is talking ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1

Denomination: Charismatic

The Command Is To Rejoice!

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Apr 20, 2013

Setting forth the reasons why the child of God is to rejoice in our past, our present and our future.

THE COMMAND IS TO REJOICE! “Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4 In today's world there is much to trouble the hearts of God's people. Sin is rampant and dedicated Christians are often chided for standing firm for the Word of God. But the Word of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

Grace And Peace

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 17, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Grace and Peace to you II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that when GOD gives, it's a package deal. IV. TEXT: Galatians 1:3 (Amplified Bible) Grace and spiritual blessing be to you and [soul] peac

I. EXORDIUM: Grace and Peace to you II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that when GOD gives, it's a package deal. IV. TEXT: Galatians 1:3 (Amplified Bible) Grace and spiritual blessing be to you and [soul] peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ (the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wake-Up Call

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Aug 1, 2013

Every believer has three enemies - the world system, the flesh, and the Devil. If we don't wake-up, heed and act on Biblical warnings, we will not only be spent but also taken down. God's truth is the best protection against Satan's lies.

Opening illustration: As we moved to our new home in the Middle-East after the government transferred Maureena and me to a previous location in the mountains, we never expected the place to be hiding scorpions which would show up regularly in our bathrooms and poisonous snakes that would appear in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“the Paradox Of Blessedness!” Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Oct 10, 2015

Though salvation is free, when you accept Jesus as Lord, God does not promise the road will be easy. What He does promise is that He will not give us more than we can bear, and that He will be with us always!

What does it cost? That is a question we often ask when purchasing something. We way what the perceived value is, and what the asking price is, and if we think it’s a good enough deal, we take our hard-earned money, and we purchase it. Sometimes we buy cheap and we get cheap . . . Ever ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-45

Denomination: Nazarene

A Word For Thanksgiving

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 23, 2017

Being thankful for everything.

A Word for Thanksgiving 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” 1 Thessalonians 5:18 New King James Version (NKJV) “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In Christ You Have It All

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 13, 2014

Feeling like something is missing in your life? Maybe you shouldn't. Or maybe you should! What really completes a person?

Colossians 2:8-10: In Christ you Have it All See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ. 9 For in Christ all the fullness of the Deity lives in bodily form, 10 and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Covenant Of Grace

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Sep 20, 2020

God who is a good God as through His Son given us a better covenant.

God is a covenant keeping God and as manifested His will in our lives through the coming of Himself in the body of His Son Jesus Christ. He had to become man in other to understand man and reconcile us back to the Father. God from the beginning of time has always been a God that keeps His promises ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14, Hebrews 13:9, Genesis 9:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love Your Enemies

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 7, 2022

Christ said to love your enemies. That takes His grace and the power of the Holy Spirit to do because it is not in our nature.

It is easy to see that Christians are surrounded by enemies on nearly every side. The irony is that while so-called Christians persecuted the Jews for centuries it is the Israelis who are our biggest friends. True, some of the Ultra-Orthodox may not think kindly of us, but other Jews see us as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44, Luke 6:27, Luke 6:35, James 4:4, 2 Kings 16:6, John 15:13, Romans 5:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom's Truth: Honor Christ As Lord

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 11, 2020

Truth brings freedom. Christ is Lord over all creation. We can answer evil with blessing. We are prepared to share hope.

FREEDOM’S TRUTH: HONOR CHRIST AS LORD (Outline) July 5, 2015 - Pentecost 6 - 1 PETER 3:9-15 INTRO.: Satan tempted Adam and Eve with a lie. It sounded good, almost like the truth. Pilate asked Jesus, “What is truth?” The truth has been under attack for centuries. Today people call truth ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:9-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Farsighted Vigilance

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 13, 2021

Well, it was ‘blessing time’ for the Reubenites and the Gadites and the half-tribe of Manasseh, Joshua points out why they deserve the blessings.

Lessons we learn from Joshua 22 …. Meditate JOSHUA 22 :1 - 34 a) BLESSING TIME b) TEACHING & WARNING c) A LARGE ALTAR d) PEACE Blessing time Joshua 22:8” Joshua said to them, "Return to your tents with great riches and with very much livestock, with silver, gold, bronze, iron, and ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1

Denomination: Pentecostal