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Where Is God When You Need Him?

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 18, 2021

God is our answer to times of crisis and confusion.

Where Is God When You Need Him? Judges 6.1-16 The New Zealand national bird is the Kiwi. The Kiwi, is a flightless bird, closely related to the extinct Moa. The Kiwi is restricted to New Zealand. It is about the size of a chicken and has short, stout legs, no tail, tiny useless wings, gray or ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Is The Fruit?

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Oct 4, 2022

Introduction The purpose of this explanatory paper is to discover the revealed word of God and how that the term should be applied to the lives of those who follow Jesus.

. A review of Luke Chapter 12 and Luke Chapter 14 will help encapsulate this text in Luke 13:1-9 and ensure we discover the message to the 1st-century disciples of Jesus. Of crucial importance to our understanding of the text is the audience that has assembled to hear Jesus. Luke opens his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Where's The Fruit?

Contributed by Michael Scott on May 24, 2018

A brief devotional message to encourage believers to cultivate spiritual fruit in their lives.

"Where's the Fruit?" Luke 13:6-9  6 He also spoke this parable: “A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard, and he came seeking fruit on it and found none. 7 Then he said to the keeper of his vineyard, ‘Look, for three years I have come seeking fruit on this fig tree and find none. Cut ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Seed Is Planted, When Will The Harvest Come?

Contributed by James May on Nov 24, 2002

We must give God time to allow us to mature and grow in the Kingdom of God.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:30-32, Isaiah 28:9-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wheres The Grace

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Sep 2, 2004

Sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Lent Series C

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, If God is so good and if God is so great, then why (you fill in the blank)? If God is so powerful and if God is so loving then why (you fill in the blank)? Have you ever had someone ask you questions like that? I have— on numerous occasions. An earthquake ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Planting Is Wise" Ecc Pt 12 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 6, 2008

Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap eternal dividends – squander your life now reap anxiety and physical trouble later.

“Planting seeds of wisdom is wise.” Ecclesiastes pt. 12 Opening Illustration: Clip from Blue Fish TV “Super Bowl Sunday” Thesis: Solomon tells us to plant seeds of wisdom even when we are young because then we will reap a great eternal harvest with our life. Invest now with your life and reap ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 11:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Biblical Basis For Church Planting And Missions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 13, 2001

God is a missionary God, Christ is a missionary Christ, and the Holy Spirit is a missionary Spirit! The Lord expects us to be involved in bringing lost souls to him. We should not just spend our entire time solving people’s problems in the church. A Bi

Using A Biblical Basis For Church Planting The Biblical Basis For Missions and Church Planting Learning Objectives 1. The students will be able to explain five Biblical basis for evangelism and church planting. 2. The students will write three plans for doing evangelism and church ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thirty Steps To Planting And Growing A Church

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Model your new church after the first century model found in Acts 2:41-47: "Those who accepted his message were baptized and about 3,000 were added to their number that day. They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the b

Jesus said, "I will build my church and the gates of hell will not prevail against it." (Matthew 16:18) 1. Begin by assembling together local people who are committed to Christ, to the growth of His church and the great commission. Once you have a group of people who are committed to carrying out ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Picture This: A Farmer Planting Seeds Series

Contributed by John Braland on Apr 3, 2007

A parable is a story that reveals a deeper meaning and Jesus was a master storyteller. He spoke in parables all the time because people like stories and we remember them. And when he applied spiritual truth to his parables they were easy for people to u

Max Lucado tells the story like this: The faces of the three men were solemn as the mayor informed them of the catastrophe. “The rains have washed away the bridge. During the night many cars drove over the edge and into the river.” “What can we do?” asked one. “You must stand on the side of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Kingdom Of God: Planted Mustard Seed Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 15, 2020

A message on the mustard seed that was planted and grew large.

The Kingdom of god: Planted Mustard Seed Theme: Text: Luke 13:18 -19 Opening Text: Review Last Sunday we established the importance of the message of the Kingdom of God. John preached it like a mad man. Just like the prophets of old. Jesus’ first message was to draw attention to the Kingdom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-19

Denomination: Church Of God

Psalm 1 - Like A Tree Planted Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Aug 11, 2022

This is the opening sermon in the series and explores Psalm 1 and the implications for Christians today.

We are beginning a new series called Sermon in the Psalms. What is nice about the Psalms is they lend themselves very well to what is called topical preaching. We can focus on specific topics and each sermon pretty much stands alone. That is one of the reasons for studying the book of Psalms. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6, Matthew 5:11, Galatians 5:23

Denomination: Christian Church

Everything At The Right Time

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

"There is a time to plant." This varies a great deal depending on where you are in the world, and what it is you are planting, but everything has an ideal time, and success depends on being wise enough to discover that time.

Arthur Gordon tells this true story of one of the leaders in a Christian school. He came from a very poor background, and was rather homely, yet he was married to one of the most beautiful and popular girls in Boston. He was asked how he managed to get her to say yes to him. He explained ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Where Is Your Heart?

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Jul 23, 2008

What are you living for? Wealth and comfort or the purposes of God? Most of us have the desire to live a significant life. Jesus shows us how.

Where is your heart? Introduction When you’re 95 years old and looking back on your life, what will you say? Will you be happy with the way you have lived? A survey taken a number of years ago of those aged 95 and above asked this question; what changes would you make if you could live your life ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Series

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Oct 4, 2007

The important thing about a man is not where he goes when he is COMPELLED to go, but where he goes when he is free to CHOOSE where he will.

Acts 4:23-31 Where Do You Go When You Are Free To Go Peter and John have been taken before the Jewish Supreme Court (Sanhedrin) of the first century. They are charged and then released. What do they do? Where do they go? They go to a prayer meeting. The secret of the strength of the early ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is It?

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

Ending the search for......

WHERE IS IT? Job 15:23 He wandereth abroad for bread, saying, Where is it? he knoweth that the day of darkness is ready at his hand. People everywhere are asking this question today, where is it, most of the time it is in a form of selfishness, concerned with what they can obtain of ...read more

Scripture: Job 15:23

Denomination: Baptist