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Appropriate Biblical Responses To Difficult People

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18

Appropriate Biblical responses To Difficult People I Pet. 3:13-18 I Pet. 3:13-18 - Peter wrote, "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." Paul wrote, Do not be overcome ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Biographical Sketch Of Hugh Davidson Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Mar 4, 2010

THe story of my life

A perspective of life My wife Sally was away visiting family last week and I was having dinner with my son John and during the meal he asked me what my life was like before I became a Christian. And all of a sudden it struck me that even though I had been a pastor when he and Caitlin were young ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

A Portrait Of A Godly Mother

Contributed by Ray Searan on Feb 21, 2007

What are the necessary components of being a Godly mother? The world’s answers are many: highly educated, professional, independent, etc. The bible demonstrates that essentially one main characteristic need to be present -- an unshakeable trust in God!

A Portrait of a Godly Mother Text: 2nd Kings 4:8-37 (KJV) 8And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread. 9And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Followers Must Sometimes Be A Nathan Series

Contributed by Grady Henley on Nov 4, 2011

Followers Must Sometimes Be A Nathan

Lesson 10 of the Follow Me Series Followers Must Sometimes Be A Nathan 2 Sam 7 Grady (doc) Henley Introduction: You can pray and cry your eyes out until there are no tears left regarding a loved one to be saved. But, the facts still remain if you want to see that certain someone saved, you are ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Multi Ethnic Bereavement

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2017

I wrote this for a counseling class. It contains three parts: 1) Bereavement in religion 2) Bereavement in ethnic groups 3) Applications for pastoral and clinical counselors.

To be used of the Lord to help those grieving is both satisfying and humbling. My personal prayer is that more mourners will be drawn to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the only thing that can bring true and lasting comfort. Jesus said, “Blessed are those that mourn, for they ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3, Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fall Of Babylon The Great Proclaimed And Mourned Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 24, 2018

A CLOSE-UP OF BABYLON'S JUDGMENT 1. The announcement of her fall (Revelation 18:1-8). 2. Consequences of her fall for the world (Revelation 18:9-20). 3. The finality of her doom (Revelation 18:21-24).

Book of Revelation Commentary By: Tom Lowe Date: 7/13/17 Topic # IV: VISIONS OF JUDGMENT AGAINST ROME (12:1-19:21) Subtopic C: THE FALL OF BABYLON, THE HARLOT (17:1-19:10) Lesson: IV.C.3?The fall of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jews And Greeks And Wisdom Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 29, 2018

Paul had the best Jewish education available at that time; but the plain preaching of a crucified Jesus, was more powerful than all the oratory and philosophy of the heathen world. This is the essential point and substance of the gospel.

August 5, 2012 First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 2.2: Jews and Greeks and Wisdom Scripture 1 Corinthians 1.18-1.25 1 Cor 1:18-25 (KJV) 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written, I will ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Threefold Purpose Of The Incarnation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 30, 2020

A). COMPREHENSION B). DEMONSTRATION C). SALVATION

CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS THE THREEFOLD PURPOSE OF THE INCARNATION OUTLINE A). COMPREHENSION B). DEMONSTRATION C). SALVATION INTRODUCTION THE INCARNATION The birth of the Lord Jesus Christ was an incarnation. He was God who took the form of a human being. Even before his birth , the prophets ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baptized: "for" Or "because" Of Remission? Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jun 15, 2021

To clarify that the preposition “for” in the phrase:” for the remission of sins" does not mean "because." The Greek word "eis" means “for, into, unto, or toward” in all reputable Greek-English New Testament Interlinear. Denying this truth is aligning your faith with error.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. For The Remission of Sins Remarks. 1. In this lesson today, we will be discussing the prepositional phrase: “For the remission of sins." This is a revision of the ninth lesson in the sermon-series entitled: "Re-digging in Old Wells." There will be many others ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:28, Luke 24:46-47, Acts 2:38, Romans 3:24-26, Mark 1:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bible Lessons For New Converts

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 21, 2021

What happened when you became a child of God?

Bible Lessons For New Converts WHAT HAPPENED WHEN YOU BECAME A CHILD OF GOD? Have you ever watched someone who set up thousands of dominos on their ends, row after row? At a set time, the first one was knocked over, and it started a chain reaction, knocking others over until eventually they were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:20

Denomination: Baptist

Class: Healing Damaged Emotions Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 3, 2022

The healing of damaged emotions is connected to the soul and spirit of a person. Healing can be hindered by the choices that we make in life.

Pursue Class: Topic: Healing Damaged Emotions PP#1: Pursue Kingdom Ministry PP#2: Summary of Ken Fish and Putty’s Integrated model of healing: See chart! PP#3: Resources for this message! PP#4: My Story of having damaged emotions and how God healed me! (It was a process) PP#5: Class: Pursue – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:26, Matthew 22:37, John 5:1-15, Hebrews 4:12-13, Proverbs 23:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Areas Of Historical, Prophetic, And Personal Evidence That Prove Jesus Existed - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Apr 3, 2024

The evidence for Jesus cannot be ignored or written off as fantasy.

PART 2 B. CHRISTIAN EVIDENCE Christianity dramatically grew within the first 100 years or so after the death of Jesus. The early Christian writers included those who learned directly from the original Apostles and told of what they heard directly from those who met Jesus personally. Their ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, John 5:19, Ephesians 2:1-2, 1 Corinthians 1:21, 1 Corinthians 15:1-4, Isaiah 46:9-10, Isaiah 41:22-23, 1 John 5:11-12, Psalm 35:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pisidian Antioch: Paul's Sermon & The Reaction Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 22, 2017

A very obvious change may be observed here in the relations of Barnabas and Paul. Until now Barnabas has always occupied the first rank. It has been "Barnabas and Saul". But now the whole mission, including Barnabas, is described as “Paul and his company

September 5, 2014 By: Tom Lowe Title: Part-1 Pisidian Antioch: Paul's Sermon & the Reaction (13:13-52) Part 1: verses 14-31 Part 2: verses 32-37 Part 3: verses 38-41 Part 4: verses 42-52 PART 1: VERSES 14-31 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:14-52

Denomination: Baptist

Using Legends To Evangelize Across Cultures

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 11, 2001

USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES

USING LEGENDS TO EVANGELIZE ACROSS CULTURES Introduction - Every society is proud of its traditions, culture, and historical discoveries. When I first came to Africa it amazed me at what reverence the people gave to the stories of past. Parents told legends about Joseph and his brothers to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Raise Positive Kids In A Negative World Series

Contributed by Chip Ingram on Jun 11, 2010

Chip Ingram offers advice from years of pastoring and parenting on how to raise spiritually strong kids in the midst of a godless world.

Well, I’d like to welcome you because we’re on a journey together and our journey is to learn how to become effective parents in a defective world. And I wanna share a story with you. It’s a traumatic one and one that actually happened. I did a funeral about four or five years ago and in this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:4

Denomination: *other