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Sacrifice

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 24, 2020

Paul tells us to give ourselves a living sacrifice.

Sacrifice Romans 12:1-8 • Saint Catherine Maximinus ordered her death on the wheel but it broke. She was then beheaded because of her Faith in Christ. • Joan of Arc felt led by God to set her people free, in the Hundred Years’ War she was called a heretic and burned at the stake. • Mark, who wrote ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

God Invites Us

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Oct 10, 2020

God is always inviting us to accept him, receive him, share him.

Matthew 22:1-14 God Invites us 1. God invited Israel • God's invited Israel to attend the wedding banquet of his Son ... • To begin, this invite goes out to everyone. But some reject the invitation • But they offered excuses, and even executed God's messengers. 2. God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Parables Of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 22, 2017

The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord Jesus. The Pharisees and scribes began to murmur, to criticize Him because of this. They were shocked that He would welcome them and even eat with them.

Jerusalem Lesson: Parables of Lost Sheep, Coin, Son (1 Peter 2:25) Luke 15:1-32 This chapter has probably got the best-loved parable that our Lord told; we call it the parable of the Prodigal Son. The background for this parable is that multitudes of publicans and sinners came to hear the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism 101 - Part 1 - Reaching The Lost Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 14, 2020

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons.

God loves sinners. This is what we will be talking about today and for the next several lessons. God loves sinners. The Bible says, “God demonstrated His own love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” He didn’t wait for us to get better before He committed His Son ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hearts Of Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Mar 13, 2022

There are several places in the Bible where God has promised to give us new hearts … hearts for Him alone … but in order for Him to give us new hearts, hearts of flesh, hearts for Him alone, He has to break our hearts of stone.

[Note: The theme for this Lenten series is "stone." I have stones at the church and each week the people are asked to pick up a stone and hold it during the service and then place it at the foot of a wooden cross placed at the front of the sanctuary. Each stone has a meaning. On the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-20, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 16:4, Exodus 16:12, Exodus 19:8-11, Exodus 24:5-7, Matthew 15:18-19, Jeremiah 17:9, Psalm 81:11-16, Jeremiah 31:31-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

The Immutability Of God

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 7, 2002

Where to find stability in an unstable world.

The Immutability of God The WTC towers are gone. Enron is gone as well as the accounting firm that handled their accounts. Consolidated Freight is bankrupt. Stocks are volatile. Many IRAs are nearly worthless. Many have lost their jobs overnight. The world is full of change. Nothing seems ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 9:1-29, Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

"Experiencing Our Shine"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Feb 19, 2004

What takes place when we spend time in the presence of God that will help us to more effectively communicate to those still in darkness.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches February 22, 2004 "Experiencing Our Shine" Exodus 34:29-35 INTRODUCTION: Today is Transfiguration Sunday. Usually when we speak of the Transfiguration we are referring to the scripture in Luke 9:28-36 that tells about Jesus going up in the mountain with Peter, James, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Methodist

To Revive Or Not To Revive

Contributed by Richard Crow on Sep 4, 2004

Just like tht people of Israel, we need to be careful not to let the world distract us from God. We need to be revived.

To Revive or not to Revive? Exodus 32:19 In 1857 there was a 46 year old man named Jeremiah Lamphere who lived in New York City. Jeremiah loved the Lord tremendously, but he didn’t feel that he could do much for the Lord until he began to feel a burden for the lost and accepted an invitation from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:19-33

Denomination: Baptist

There Were Two Brothers

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 14, 2004

As we approach this third parable, the Lord seeks to contrast the lost with those who are not. Our tendency is to focus on the younger son in the parable, and to completely miss the elder son. Today, I hope to be the exception to that tendency.

There Were Two Brothers Luke 15:11-32 INTRODUCTION: This parable is the third of a trilogy of parables. The first parable in the group was that of the shepherd and the lost sheep. This parable told of the shepherd leaving the 99 sheep and searching for the one lost sheep. The truth communicated ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Father's Love

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Behold the Father’s Love 1) For the obvious sinner 2) For the oblivious sinner

Do your parents have favourites? Do they love your older or younger sibling more than you? It feels that way some times doesn’t it? Especially when your parents let your older sibling do more things than you, or let the younger ones get away with things they never let you get away with. How about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Stay In The House

Contributed by Jehnon Johnson on Oct 18, 2000

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî.

One of the most discouraging phrases you can say to a child is ìstay in the houseî. Most children would agree that they would rather get a whipping instead of being told to ìstay in the houseî. I remember getting in trouble in school and praying that I would get whipped. For I knew that if I were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-23

On One Condition

Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 15, 2003

The importance of moving ahead, but only with the assurance that the Presence of God accompanies us.

"On One Condition" Exodus 33:12-18 Moses said to the Lord, "You have been telling me, ’Lead these people,’ but you have not let me know whom you will send with me. You have said, ’I know you by name and you have found favor with me.’ [13] If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God's Lost And Found

Contributed by Robert Mccracken on Mar 11, 2005

Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons a

God’s Lost and Found Today’s scripture lesson comes from the Gospel of Luke. We will be looking at the story of The Lost Son. This is one of many stories that Jesus told on his way to Jerusalem. Jesus used these short stories to teach the people of the day import lessons about Christian life, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fire Of This World!

Contributed by Kevin Hayes on Jan 18, 2007

God wants us to recieve his refining fire to grow within us until the carnal, frail and shakable things of humanity are burned away with only his will remaining

The Fire of this world! While on the one hand fire calls to mind scenes of danger and death, pain and some associate it with eternal suffering. On the other hand fire signifies the life, vitality, passion, even the tenderest of feelings are called forth by a burning love of God. And so we speak ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Ministry Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Larry Bussard on Jun 8, 2008

The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in both Old and New Testaments

The Holy Spirit I. He is God a. He is called God Acts 5:3-4 (NIV) 3 Then Peter said, "Ananias, how is it that Satan has so filled your heart that you have lied to the Holy Spirit and have kept for yourself some of the money you received for the land? 4 Didn’t it belong to you before it was sold? ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational