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7 Crucial Crucibles Series

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Feb 10, 2024

The Apostle Paul lays out 7 words to describe difficult situations that could threaten our intimacy with the Lord. The purpose of this study is a quick peek at each of the 7 words Paul uses related to challenges in Romans 8:35 to better orient us to face them unseparated from the love of Christ.

7 Crucial Crucibles 7 is the number of God’s perfection. So, how does he use difficult situations to perfect us? There are 7 descriptors (7 Crucial Crucibles) that Paul lays out in Romans 8. Below is a description and deeper dive of each of these words. These words can be related to a crucible ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35

How Full Is Your Quiver?

Contributed by Dale Miller on Jun 15, 2022

OUR CHILDREN ARE LIKE ARROWS IN THE HANDS OF AN ARCHER.

VIA WAY FATHERS DAY, 2022 PSALMS 127; 3-5 3 Sons are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose QUIVER is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

7 Nature Of Man – Soul:emotions - Hindrances : Anger, Fear, Sadness, Disgust, Contempt Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Jul 22, 2022

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the emotions are summarized as the destructive emotions listed above. Anger and other destructive emotional attitudes can keep us separated from God.

Sin (and iniquity) is the disease all men experience. The symptoms of that disease in the emotions are summarized as the destructive emotions listed above. Anger and other destructive emotional attitudes can keep us separated from God. Definitions: Emotions are lower level responses(autonomic) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-32, Galatians 5:19-21

Straighten Up

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 24, 2022

We must learn to straighten up and view the world through the eyes of Christ Jesus.

Straighten Up – Luke 13: 10 - 17 Intro: As I was preparing reading the text for this message, a phrase came to mind. On those RARE occasions when I was doing something I shouldn’t or when I annoyed my mother for some minor infraction, she would look at me with those piercing blue eyes and say, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Wind Of God's Mercy (1) Series

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Sep 15, 2022

God's grace has wings and fly wherever the wind of divine mercy blows. When the wind of mercy blows into the life of a man, favour is deposited at no cost.

TEXT: 2 Samuel 2:4, 9:1 "(Saul’s son Jonathan had a son named Mephibosheth, who was crippled as a child. He was five years old when the report came from Jezreel that Saul and Jonathan had been killed in battle. When the child’s nurse heard the news, she picked him up and fled. But as she ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 4:4, 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Romans 9:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hope Harbor

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 9, 2024

We live in desperate times. Gloom, despair and depression seem to be smothering the very life out of the church. God gives 7 colors in the rainbow to give hope to be shared with the hopeless.

#1 HOPE HARBOR --- PERSONAL RAINBOW. HOPE GIVER --- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) HARBOR: a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter and protection from rough waters. LET US BE REAL: MY HOPE IS NOT IN ME! MY HOPE IS NOT IN YOU. Our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7, Luke 6:38-39, Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

It's Your Choice!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 26, 2001

God is saying, "It’s your choice. You can choose either blessings or a curse. If you want blessings, then keep my commands."

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL. KANSAS, OK A. Last Sunday the Israelites had begun their invasion of the Promised Land. Now today’s message begins some 5 years later as the invasion has come to an end. God has led them to victory after victory, & now the tribes are ready to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:26-28, Matthew 7:13-14, Joshua 24:14-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Revival Of Praise & Worship Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 4, 2017

The Revival of Praise & Worship through the adoration of 1) God’s Greatness (Psalm 145:1–6) 2) God’s Goodness (Psalm 145:7–10) 3) God’s Government (Psalm 145:11–13) and 4) God’s Grace (Psalm 145:14–21).

Today is Super bowl Sunday. There is no bigger sports phenomena in the world for a combination of viewership, marketing, advertising and hype. As excited as people get for sporting events, it’s no exaggeration that there are Super bowl fanatics. Celebrating their favourite team, and player, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:1-21

Denomination: Other

The Women In My Life

Contributed by Antonio Torrence on May 11, 2003

This Sermon is about celebrating the strength of Godly women in our lives.

"The Women In My Life" by Reverend A. LaMar Torrence, Pastor of Cross of Life Lutheran Church Exodus 1:15-2:10 “What makes you so strong?” is the title of a book written by Jeremiah Wright. It is the question posed to the black woman. “What makes you so strong, black woman?” He like others wonder ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Creating Your Roadmap To Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Jan 3, 2003

In the journey of life forgiveness must happen for us to live as Christians, but what a hard task. This sermon begins a process of understanding how we can truly forgive those who are our oppressors.

Creating Your Roadmap to Forgiveness Destination Forgiveness Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On January 5, 2003 Introduction: I. “Not long before she died in 1988, in a moment of surprising candor in television, Marghanita Laski, one of our best-known secular humanists and novelists, said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Was God On 9-11

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 25, 2002

A look at the Providence of God in the face of personal and National Tragedy.

Where Was God On 9-11-01? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mat 27:46) {To introduce the message have one of your best Country Music singers sing Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were You”. Or play the song while projecting images of the Disaster on a screen using PowerPoint. Images are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

An Embarrassing Question

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

You know as well as I do that keeping a secret is a tremendous burden. But it can also be an advantage, especially if you can figure out how to let people know that you know a secret without telling them the secret. Right?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH BROWNSVILLE, TX ILL. The bleachers are packed with family & friends. Excitement fills the air. There are feelings of pride & accomplishment, & also of relief. Present, too, are tears of joy & tears of sadness. Faded jeans & old tennis ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Friends In Low Places Series

Contributed by Wayne Dean Sr. on Aug 21, 2002

As follows of Christ we are commanded to go "into all the world" making disciples, and that may include some mightly "low places."

“Friends in Low Places”* by the Reverend Bennett Wayne Dean Sr.(The RevChief) Luke 10: 1-15; Mark 2: 13-17; (See also Matt. 11:19; Luke 5:27-28; 10:1-2); John 4: 1-18; 28; 39-41 This is another in the series of sermons based on popular music. It has been a somewhat controversial series, I’ll ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:13-17, Luke 10:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

Apostle John The Beloved

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 8, 2003

The Apostle John’s life is an example of the Christian Life in Spiritual Growth and Maturity. In John’s life we see three levels of maturity.

Apostle John’s the Beloved -Growth in Spiritual Maturity- Introduction Jesus called 12 men of different personalities, passions and skills to follow Him and become His disciples. We call them Apostles because Jesus commissioned and sent them out as His Missionaries to preach, teach, baptize and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

Believing In A God I Cannot See Series

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Why Believe in an invisible God?

How Can I Believe in a God I can’t See? If God wants us to believe in Him, He should make himself visible so we could talk one on one, touch Him, hear him verbally, see him with our own eyes. "Why does God put us in a position where we have to try to believe in Him? Why does He toy with ...read more

Scripture: John 20:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational