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Esau's Choice Reflects His Character

Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 23, 2003

Esau never expressed any repentance for his sinful choices. The Bible says, “If I hide iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me.” (Psa. 66:18,19) Not only did Esau make one bad mistake but for the rest of his life he refused to confess and forsake

Esau’s Choice – Genesis 25:19-34 Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how to avoid making impulsive decisions that they will later regret. Illustration: Both the hummingbird and the vulture fly over our nation’s deserts. All vultures see is rotting meat, because ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Choice, The Holy One Of God

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 1, 2000

The most important decision in life

Theme: Our choice, the Holy one of God Text: Jos. 24:1-2, 15-18; Eph. 5:21-32; Jn. 6:60-69 There is a poem with the title “The Road not taken”, in which the author, Robert Frost, describes how he discovered two roads during a walk in the woods. He knew he had to make a choice as he could only ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:1-18, John 6:60-69

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

For Such A Time As This

Contributed by Eric Anthony on Jul 21, 2014

In the midst of troublesome times, God has a way that can not be mistaken, God has given us a way out of Satan's 'No Way.'

“FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS” SCRIPTURE: ESTHER 4:13-17 I. INTRODUTION A. ESTHER 4:13-17 When we review the book of Esther, we see that Ahasuerus was the king of Persia. God’s people, Israel, wee in the provinces of Persia. Its here that the king had the leaders of 127 ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ant Hill Vs. Mole Hill

Contributed by Dr. Travis Shipley on Sep 19, 2016

Sometime in life we make a big deal out of small things. Ant hills are small and isolated, moles tear up and entire yard with tunnels underground and cause massive damage. Sometimes we need to sit back and ask ourselves , is this a big deal?

The Ant , The Mole Hill During the Civil War, General Robert E. Lee had a shortage of soldiers. His army could be devastated if the Union army discovered this weakness. Since he could not increase the number of soldiers, he decided he could make his army look larger than it actually was. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:7

Denomination: *other

Having Done All To Stand...

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on May 8, 2018

Before standing you have to do other things first. You have to be adequately prepared to overcome the schemes of the devil.

“Having Done All to Stand…” Ephesians 6 Introduction: There are a lot of people who live by the philosophy of “Whatever will be will be” and think that whatever happens good or bad is God’s will. They say if you’re meant to have it you will have it and if you’re not, you won’t. If ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Methodist

What Did You Do Today? Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Jul 23, 2015

In Christ we are made new, which means our lives must be lived differently. Each day we are faced with choices, and we must choose the way of life that reflects Christ.

One of the writers in The Upper Room Devotional this week shared a question he had run across one day in his own devotional time. “What did your hands do today?” It’s a fantastic question, is it not? So much better than the typical, “How was your day?” or “Did ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Leave A Christian Legacy Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Oct 27, 2008

Message looks at the parable Jesus gives as a warning that storing up treasures on earth is foolish. Christians are to store up treasures in heaven.

Series – Managing Well Message one ‘How to leave a Christian legacy’ Luke 12:13-21 (NIV) Opening Story On the website www.askmen.com participants were asked to rank in their opinion the most influential men in 2007. Their rankings were: 1. David Beckham. David is a soccer player for the Los ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Give And Take Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 6, 2008

An examination of the 8th commandment and what it means for building healthy relationships when we don’t take from those relationships, but work to give.

Give and Take (Exodus 20:15) There is an old story about two neighbors, a baker and a farmer, who didn’t get along very well. You see, the baker was suspicious of the farmer, suspecting that he wasn’t getting his money’s worth when he paid for a pound of butter. He weighed the farmer’s butter ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Problem With Prosperity Preachers

Contributed by Mark H. Stevens Thd on Jan 24, 2014

Why The Prosperity Gospel is heresy!

Mat 6:19-21 (TEB) "Do not save riches for yourselves here on earth, where moths and rust destroy, and robbers break in and steal. Instead, save riches for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and robbers cannot break in and steal. For your heart will always be where your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moth Eaten Garments; Cankered Gold And Silver

Contributed by Greg Irby on Jun 15, 2013

You can tell what a man's attitude is and a lot about his character by his relationship to money.

MOTH EATEN GARMENTS; CANKERED GOLD AND SILVER JAMES 5:1-6 Text: James 5:3 James 5:3 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. Introduction: The ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Covet

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 27, 2012

GREED and materialism is too pervasive to hide from today!

Do not covet……. Exodus 20:17”You shall not covet (desire) your neighbor’s house, you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor ANYTHING that is your neighbor’s.” GREED and materialism is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lorax Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 4, 2012

This message looks at greed and the effect it has on the believer and his enviroment

Read book to the end of “There is no one on earth who would buy that fool Thneed.” How many of you have read the Lorax? Anybody catch the movie yet? For those of you who aren’t familiar with the story of the Lorax, he continues to beg the Once-ler to stop cutting down all of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-21

Denomination: Wesleyan

Protecting God’s Gift Of A Peaceful Heart Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 25, 2012

With the Ninth and Tenth Commandments God protects his gift of a peaceful heart.

Do you remember flipping through the Sears Catalogue as a child? Which were your favorite pages? The toy section – especially the page which pictured the doll house the size of a dog house? I was always partial to the sports equipment pages. I would have loved to own every baseball mitt ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Lutheran

Judge Jesus Is At The Door

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Aug 4, 2013

Judge Jesus Is At The Door 1) Be content 2) Be patient

Last week we learned that our God is like the next door neighbor who loans you his lawn mower and gives you fresh snap peas from his garden. Whatever you need (though not whatever you want), he’s happy to give it to you. Just ask – even if it’s the middle of the night! But our ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

"And Then?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 4, 2010

In Luke 12:13-32 Jesus uses an interruption as an opportunity to talk about greed, how material possessions do not bring happiness, and that when we live within the Kingdom of God, right here and right now, we can relax in the knowledge that God is in con

Luke 12:13-32 “And Then?” BY: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN A young man and an older man were having a conversation about the future. The young man said, “I’m gonna learn a trade.” “And then?” asked the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-32

Denomination: United Methodist