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Prayer For Enlightment

Contributed by Alexander John on May 19, 2005

paul praying for the ephesians that they may see the spiritual realities

Prayer for enlightenment Ephesians 1.15-23 Paul desired the Ephesian Christians to understand what great wealth they had in Christ. In the prison prayers of Paul Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Biblical Truth About Purgatory

Contributed by Francisco De Jesus on Jun 15, 2005

Biblical truth about Purgatory

Introduction: Who among you went into the cemetery yesterday? Who will still come today or tomorrow? Its very hard now a days, traffic, pick pocketers, congestion, heat, rain, bomb treats etc.. (May nagsabi nga dahil daw mahirap dumalaw sa mga patay ngayon bakit hindi naman I declare na ang mga ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love, Prayer And Grace!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 1, 2006

Without these three elements working through believers we (the church) is powerless and purposeless.

Love, Prayer and Grace Text: Matthew 28:19-20 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Election, Free Will And The Sovereignty Of God

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Aug 18, 2005

The Cross is the answer to Election and Free Will

Election, Free Will and the Sovereignty of God Greater spiritual men and women than I have taught that "election" and "free will" are like two railroad tracks in Scripture that run parallel but never intersect. I understand the purpose of the illustration to preserve the integrity of "election" ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakness Of The Church Series

Contributed by Charles Wallis on Apr 3, 2008

Though the Church is not perfect, we still need the Church, even with its weak parts. This sermon is part of a series on Nehemiah in which the people make a renewed commitment to God. In particular, they make a commitment to the House of God.

The Weakness of the Church Do you have a weakness? For me, one of my weaknesses is chocolate. I love to fill my whole mouth with chocolate. Have you noticed a lot of TV is about rich, pretty, “perfect” people? But that is not reality – The Hills are a delusion! We all have weaknesses and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:18-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Seven Beauties Of New Jerusalem

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

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Intro: Listen to this astonishing advertisement: FREE! Beautiful Mansions located in a Perfect Golden City with: FREE 100% Pure Clear Water, Permanent Lighting, No Water and Electric Bills, Flawless Roads, Perfect Climate, Immunity from Accidents, Beautiful Music, Free Transportation, Everything ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: *other

It Takes Love To Grow - Light The Fire 2 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This is the second in our "Lighting the Fires of Pentecost" sermon series focusing on keeping our fires lit through diligence and perseverance.

Psalm 22:25-31 25 From you comes the theme of my praise in the great assembly; before those who fear you will I fulfill my vows. 26 The poor will eat and be satisfied; they who seek the LORD will praise him-- may your hearts live forever! 27 All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faith: A Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Aug 1, 2010

Faith is not something we can muster up or dig down deep to find. It is the fruit of God in the life of His surrendered child. In God, this is called foreknowledge. In us, it is the assurance of His foreknowledge. In Him, this is omniscience. For the

Faith can be the difficult to find when you need it most. It is in the darkness of temptation and in the lonely, sinful distance we need its light most. In Ephesians 2:8, Paul reminds us that faith “is the gift of God” and that it comes from God – it is not something we can muster up or dig down ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Call To Follow Him

Contributed by Stephen Boldin on Jan 18, 2007

We see 5 things about Jesus’ call to follow Him. 1) The urgency of the calling 2) an incentive to obey Him 3) The promptness of their obedience 4) The type of people called and 5) What they became.

JESUS’ CALL TO FOLLOW HIM Mark 1:14-20 In today’s message, I would like us to consider 5 things that we see in Jesus calling His first disciples. And they are the same elements that we see when Christ calls someone today. 1) The urgency of the calling; 2) An incentive to obey Him; 3) The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessing Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Jan 10, 2006

Forgiveness brings great blessings because one is freed from guilt, granted eternal life, and restored to fellowship with God.

The Blessing of Forgiveness Psalm 32:1, 2 INTRO.: Most of us are familiar with the sin of David. The story of his adultery with Bathsheba is in the 11th chapter of II Samuel. In the 12th chapter, he is confronted by the prophet Nathan and God’s sentence is passed upon him. David paid a terrible ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Have Found Favor With God

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Feb 3, 2006

The Archangel Gabriel said Mary was selected to become the mother of Jesus because she had “found favor with God.” What was it about Mary that caught the Lord’s attention. What qualities did she possess which “found favor with God?”

As we continue our study of the Gospel According to Luke, I want to focus our attention on the person of Mary. Of all the women of Judah, she was chosen by God to become the mother of the Messiah, the King and Redeemer of Israel. Gabriel said she was selected because she had “found favor with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-55

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Sense Home Series

Contributed by Timothy Foutz on Jan 25, 2007

A sermon to show how to protect our families in a hostile world.

Psalm 127:1-5 "The God Sense Home" The story of "The Swiss Family Robinson" is about a family that is shipwrecked on an island. It’s a beautiful island and the family builds a really neat tree house to live in. As a child I can still remember thinking how much fun it would be to live in such ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mistakes In The Bible

Contributed by Kenneth Tankersley on Jun 13, 2009

YEARS AGO, I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH A FRIEND OVER THIS TOPIC. (IT WAS A TRICK QUESTION) PAUL SAID: “ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN” YET SOME REFUSE PART OF THE SCRIPTURES, AND ACCEPT OTHER PARTS** SOME BELIEVE IT CONTAINS THE WORD OF GOD , YET PAUL (UNDER THE A

MISTAKES IN THE BIBLE 2 TIMOTHY CH 3 VS. 16,17 INTRODUCTION: YEARS AGO, I HAD A DISCUSSION WITH A FRIEND OVER THIS TOPIC. (IT WAS A TRICK QUESTION) PAUL SAID: “ALL SCRIPTURE IS GIVEN” YET SOME REFUSE PART OF THE SCRIPTURES, AND ACCEPT OTHER PARTS** SOME BELIEVE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Red-Letter Days In God's Calendar Series

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 22, 2009

The Bible records a Calendar of Events in the story of redemption by Jesus as Red-Letter Days: His Birth, Cross, Ascension, the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the Second Coming.

RED-LETTER DAYS IN GOD’S CALENDAR Here’s my calendar for July. (………) I mark up the days which have a special meaning for me or an event to watch out for. Last month I did have a calendar event – it was my birthday! That was a ‘red-letter day’, something which marks an important day. I won’t tell ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4

Denomination: Baptist

How To Avoid Second Guessing God

Contributed by Brian Atwood on May 15, 2007

Biblical perspectives on dealing with life’s unanswered questions .

How to Avoid Second Guessing God 1 Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that questions my wisdom with such ignorance?’ It is I—and I was talking about things I knew nothing about, things far too wonderful for me. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6

Denomination: Baptist