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Countercultural Community, Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

In this series, we’re talking about being a countercultural community. What does that look like? Last week, we saw that the early church was committed to one another, they had crazy courage and a deep rooted spirit of compassion. Today we find four more

Countercultural Community, Part 2 Acts 2:42-47 After the apostles received the power of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, it was all about the power of the resurrection and this mindset to go against the grain and do whatever it took to honor God and bless other people. They hadn’t been tainted ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Job Holds To His Integrity - Job Chapter Twenty Seven Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Mar 13, 2008

This is a study on Job chapter twenty seven.

Job 27 could be outlined: Job holds to his integrity. Job 27:1-6 The hypocrite is without hope. Job 27:7-10 The end of the wicked. Job 27:11-23 Job is quite aware of his status before God. He knows where he stands before God. He knows that he has not sinned before God and that God is not ...read more

Scripture: Job 27:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Truth Detectors 1.2: The Truth About The Bible Series

Contributed by Geoff Baggett on Apr 28, 2004

This is the second message in a series on basic Christian doctrine. It provides the foundation for a proper view of God’s Word. (04-25-04)

*Outlines, fill-in-the-blank sheets, and Microsoft PowerPoint presentations are available. For more information, please contact pastorgeoff@bellsouth.net. Truth Detectors [Episode 1] Message 2 - “The Truth About the Bible” 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Opening Illustration / Participation This illustration ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Baptist

Some Biblical Expressions Of Praise

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jul 19, 2018

Just praise the Lord.

Some Biblical Expressions of Praise Declaring of thanks (Heb. 13:15) Hebrews 13; 15 By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. Clapping hands and shouting (Psalms 47:1) Psalms 47;1 O clap your hands, all ye ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Celebration And Praise Series

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Nov 20, 2011

One of the spiritual disciplines that will help us to be transformed into the image of Jesus is celebration and praise.

TRANSFORMATION #4: CELEBRATION AND PRAISE INTRO TO SPEAKER: Give a report of the Foursquare Unit Gathering in Regina last week. INTRO TO TOPIC: For the past three weeks, we’ve been talking about the spiritual disciplines – specifically prayer and Bible reading. These are tools to help us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:23-26

Denomination: *other

If It Works, Do It!

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 30, 2003

The Bible is full of things that will work if you put them to practice in your life. There is wise counsel to be found on a number of subjects in the word of God.

The Bible is full of things that will work if you put them to practice in your life. There is wise counsel to be found on a number of subjects in the word of God. ÿ The scripture says, “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my pathway.” ÿ The Bible says, “Thy word is like gold to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 20:22, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Does Jesus Seem So Distant? Series

Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Jun 4, 2008

Sometimes finding God can be so difficult, and He seems so far away, but in reality, He’s around us all the time. There are some things however that can seem confusing at times

Opener Activity: Clap This game is a variation of the old faithful "Hot/Cold" game. One person is chosen to be "it" and asked to leave the room so they can’t hear or see what is going on in the room. Take about 1 minute and pick an action as a group for "it" to do when he/she returns. (A Jumping ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Can Worship God On My Own Terms Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Sep 6, 2001

A look at the importance of the second commandment

Lie # 2 "I Can Worship God On My Own Terms" Exodus 20:4-6 ----- True Worshippers worship in SPIRIT & TRUTH John 4:24 ----- If we don’t we will: REDEFINE God and REDUCE God 2nd commandment is about how we worship, the first commandment was about who we worship. God says there ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:4-6

Denomination: Holiness

Crown Of Glory

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 31, 2023

Do not look at your present circumstances my dear friend, God can just change it in a jiffy. Do you believe?

Nov 1, 2023, Wed Psalm 132:18”I will clothe his enemies with shame, but the crown he wears will be glorious." Blessed November! The crown on your head will shine! Say Amen. This is the promise Word for November 2023! Since you have patiently endured the cross, without murmuring or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 132:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Kill Distractions

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 15, 2024

DISTRACTIONS DESTROYS ACTION

Kill distractions 1 King 18:28 “So they cried with a loud voice and cut themselves according to their custom with swords and lances until the blood gushed out on them.” Don’t allow outside noise and voices to distract your attention! This is for people who are confused by the quarreling, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Atmosphere Of Faith

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 31, 2002

Creating an atmosphere of faith can change how we view a Sunday service.

An Atmosphere of Faith Open: Have you ever walked into the middle of a conversation and all of a sudden it gets real quiet, and you get the sense that these two people have been arguing. And you say to yourself or someone else later, “Boy the air was so thick, you could cut it with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5, Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Using The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bill Burress on Mar 11, 2012

Having the Holy Spirit is one thing but is useless to us if we don't use Him. He is there to guide us and protect us but He is also there to lead us to a closer relationship with Christ,

“Using The Holy Spirit” The past few weeks I have been speaking on the importance of the Holy Spirit and how He is essential to our salvation but that is only half of it. So this morning, as the late Paul ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

If The Heart Were A Bone... I'd Be Crippled

Contributed by R. Joseph Owles on Jun 22, 2011

Seeing the Christ in our midst...

I can remember being young and watching the play Peter Pan. In that play there is a scene in which Tinker Bell, who becomes jealous of Wendy, agrees to betray Peter Pan by identifying the location of his hiding place to Captain Hook. Captain Hook then sends a bomb to Peter Pan which is disguised ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Catholic

The Anatomy Of A Worshipper

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 16, 2010

Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for a talented soprano or a lecture on textual criticism or a pleasant weekly reunion of friends and family. Instead, true worship is a joyous celebration of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ

THE ANATOMY OF A WORSHIPPER by Bishop Charles C Jones 2 Samuel 24:18-24:25 Our focus in this message is to explore the exercise of worship. There is a book out that is entitled ’ Worship is a verb’, in this book the author states that Worship isn''t an entertaining showcase for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

"I'm Not A Used Car Salesman!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 12, 2007

I’ve got a deal for you today! There are ten "sale’s pitches" that can be found in this text. Ten reasons to come to Christ!

Introduction: “I’ve got a deal for you today!” Every Wednesday night the praise team of Church has a rehearsal time as we go over the music for the coming Sunday morning. Our music director, Dan Iams, is young in the Lord, and I have tried to teach him many of the old hymns and new choruses. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-13

Denomination: Baptist