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Life Lessons For Living Large In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by R. Darrel Davis on Nov 7, 2001

A message of challenge to service in the Kingdom -(Revival)

Life Lessons for Living Large in the Kingdom of God 1 Samuel 17 (Reading vv. 32-) Introduction: The story of David and Goliath is probably one of the first Bible stories that most people remember hearing as children. Unfortunately, many people today consider it nothing more than a childhood ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:32-40

Denomination: Baptist

God Had A Dream Series

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Sep 11, 2008

Beginning of a five week look at how God works in the lives of His people.

God had a Dream Genesis 1:26 Introduction As parents we all have a dream for our children. We want the best for them. We want them to become all they can be. We dream for their successes, accomplishments, and spiritual development. So God had a dream for the man and woman He created and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Nazarene

The Gift

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Sep 20, 2007

USING OUR GIFTS GOD GIVES TO US

THE GIFT INTRO: DOES EVERYONE HAVE A GIFT? 1: YES!! A) 1 COR 12 PAUL TEACHES US ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS. B) VERSES 7-11 TOUCHES ON SOME OF THE GIFTS POINT: WE ALL HAVE SOME KIND OF GIFT, WE ALL HAVE SOME FUNCTION IN THE BODY OF CHRIST. OUR GIFTS ARE DIFFERENT AND WE ALL DON’T POSSESS THE SAME ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Other

Some Are Blessed; Some Are Not

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 8, 2007

When the standards of the world guide you, you will have great woe. But when you let God determine who you are, you will be greatly blessed.

Luke 6: 17 – 26 Some Are Blessed; Some Are Not Intro: The Roman Emperor Charlemagne asked to be buried sitting on his throne, with his drown on his head, his scepter in his hand and the royal cape draped around him with the open Bible in his lap with his finger pointing to Matthew 16:26 – “What ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Realities Of Covenant Series

Contributed by Modupe Adefala on Nov 11, 2003

God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! He found a man considered barren by biological analysis and made promises to last a thousand generations! This covenant became

Memory verse: Acts 13:26 "Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whosoever among you feareth God, to you is the word of this salvation sent". Background: God loves people and commits himself to them. It was out of the friendship between God and Abraham that the covenant was cut! ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Responding To The Call

Contributed by Manuel Jr. Ocampo on May 28, 2009

We are chosen by the Master, sent with a Message and must fulfill the Mission.

RESPONDING TO THE CALL (The Master, The Message and The Mission) TEXT: MATTHEW 10:1-10 INTRO: We are blessed to be a blessing. This is God’s plan from the beginning. He chose Adam to bless the world but he failed. He chose Abraham to bless the nations but the Jews failed. The reason was, they ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Victim To Victory Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 13, 2010

This message is #1 in the road to recovery. It covers the ’first step’ to true freedom from habits, hangups, and hurts.

Genesis 37:23-24 / Psalms 40:1-2 * Most of us have been around long enough to realize this isn’t a perfect church – full of imperfect people. Wow! A Revelation * Most of us feel comfortable generalizing our imperfection and faults. o Its easy to say, “yeah, we all have hurts, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Ahead To 2014

Contributed by Richard White on Dec 27, 2013

HOw will we approach the new year? What if this is the year the Lord returns?

What are our goals for 2014? 1 Thess 5:1ff Remember those videos of returning heroes? The ones where a loved one was deployed away from home and returns unexpectedly to their family? Some of my favorites are one called “The Poppies.” The girls are a British group and sing their hearts ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Third Sunday Of Easter--Characteristics Of A Resurrected Body

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 16, 2021

“When we hear of the holiness of some people, our first reaction is: I knew her when...Between the “then” and the “now” has intervened a battle in which selfishness lost and faith won out.”

A mother proudly told her pastor: "My teenage son has finally learned one bible verse: It's Luke 24, verse 41, from today’s Gospel, where Jesus says to his disciples, “Have you anything here to eat?” Characteristics of a resurrected body to eternal life— 1). St. Thomas Aquinas says that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:35-48

Denomination: Catholic

Releasing Latent Gifts Series

Contributed by Manuela George-Izunwa on Oct 4, 2019

Some gifts go into relegation. We should not let that happen. God has a reason for everything He gives us, it's called purpose. Toying with them affects our calling! In fact, your ministry and impact will shrink or expand to the extent you use your gifts.

RELEASING LATENT GIFTS To release implies something is incarcerated, imprisoned, locked up, and bound. Who locked your gifts up? The devil? Or you? Latent means something is existing but not yet developed or manifest; or it's hidden or concealed. Gifts include all your natural abilities or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

If Then Else: Conditional Blessings

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 26, 2019

Sixth Sunday of Easter—Year C

There are some conditional blessings that God wants to give us that are like computer programing languages that have code that states: If–then (–else) which means “IF” YOU DO THIS “THEN” THIS WILL FOLLOW OR ELSE THIS HAPPENS. This helps us not to put everything on God and make him responsible for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Looks For Committment

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 26, 2018

Physical - spiritual and symbolic truths

Weekend Message/Devotion John 6:56-69 August 26, 2018 Jesus Looks for Commitment After hearing or reading this message, my deepest desire is that you will take the time to go back and read John’s message to us in today’s reading. What is the deepest part of this reading? What shall we find that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:56-69

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Visionary View: An Insightful Perspective” Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Sep 10, 2023

Gaining an insightful perspective is an ongoing journey. Trust in the Lord, seek His will, and He will illuminate your path.

"Visionary View: An Insightful Perspective" Today, we embark on a journey to gain an insightful perspective through the wisdom of the New Living Translation of the Bible. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT): "Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 3:5, Proverbs 3:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

God: The Source Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Daniel Teberian on Mar 16, 2023

James tells us exactly where wisdom comes from: God. Knowing that God is the ultimate source of all wisdom, we must trust in Him more than we trust in ourselves.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. [James 1:5, ESV] I apologize in advance for being such a Bible geek, but I want to understand what the word “wisdom” means in this context. In the Greek, the word for wisdom is ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

A Piece Of Work (Who Am I Becoming)

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Aug 27, 2024

Oh LORD, You are our Father; We are the clay, and You our Potter; And all we are the work of Your hand. ~ Isaiah 64:8. A study in how God is at work in our lives.

A Piece of Work - (Who am I Becoming) 1. We are God’s ‘Piece of Work’ – Created by God, Individually unique, ? Your hands have made me and fashioned me. (Job 10:8) ? For you formed my inward parts; You knitted me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:8, Job 10:8

Denomination: Foursquare