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So They Want To Continue The Conversation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 24, 2016

"they want someone to serve as an instrument and to express their feelings in such a way that afterwards, each one may chose how he or she will continue the conversation."

Thursday of 16th Week in Course Have you ever heard someone–maybe even a preacher–express the idea that the God of the OT is a God of judgement and vengeance, and the God of Jesus is a God of mercy and love? Some of us may have held that opinion during our life. A famous early ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

How To Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 24, 2009

Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult.

Title: How to Keep Going When You Feel Like Giving Up Text: Jeremiah 1:4-8, 20:7-18 and 32 Thesis: Jeremiah is an example of resilience in his refusal to give up when things get difficult. The Bible in 90 Days Whole Church Challenge We have just completed Week 8 of our Bible in 90 Days Whole ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Don't Like Where God Is Leading You

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 19, 2013

A look at struggles we have with the idea that God gets to shape us rather than us being in charge of our lives ourselves. What does it mean to let Him shape us like a potter shapes the clay?

WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT TO BRING THAT INTO MY LIFE? We want to be shaped in the way we choose. - It can be painful to be shaped. - Like a potter pressing his fingers into the clay to mold it into a different shape would probably not “feel good” to the clay if it were sentient, so the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Brokenness

Contributed by Jamie Wright on Mar 3, 2004

Brokenness is a spiritual condition that attracts the attention of God. Brokenness always gives us more understanding of ourselves and Him. Admittedly, we resist this process. It is hard to give up our agendas, objectives, aspirations and interests. B

The Spirit of Brokenness Pastor Jamie Wright Maranatha Fellowship Church 02-15-04 Brokenness is a spiritual condition that attracts the attention of God The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart. Ps. 34:18 I. Brokenness exposes the flame! (LIGHT) Philippians 2:15 KJV That ye may ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Mark 14:3, Psalm 38:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Should We Ask God Tough Questions, Or Not? (Isaiah 45:9-25) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jul 16, 2024

Some Christians think it's ok; others would never dare. Can questions make God angry, and put us in danger? Or does God welcome the questions?

I'd like to start today by reading the first five verses of our passage, using the NET translation. As I read, just try to think about one thing: Is it okay to challenge God, or to ask God questions about what He's doing? Isaiah 45:9-13 (NET): 9 One who argues with his Creator is in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:9-25, Job 42:7-8

Transformers

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 25, 2002

The Gospel is the power to CHANGE! Here’s how.

16, June 2002 Dakota Community Church Transformers Introduction: In Many Cases Christianity has been invaded with secular thinking. He’s a controller – She’s a pleaser Those two are co-dependant Abuser and abused –one does the other allows I come from a dysfunctional family All of these are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-9, Romans 1:16-17

Denomination: Mennonite

Fighting His Way

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Aug 26, 2009

Regardless of the situation or circumstance we all have this tendency to fight first and hope we win. Unfortunately, what ends up happening is we all have had to come to others asking for help on the bad side of a good old-fashioned defeat. We come out li

Who here has ever watched an action flick and felt like you were involved in the fight scene? You know, like when you’re watching Jackie Chan and it’s so intense that you start sweating. You finish watching the movie and you feel like, “watch out anyone who tries to get in my way, I could take on ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:1-22

Serve It Again

Contributed by Larry Grant on Feb 4, 2023

There is a famine of the Word of God in our country and the people are hungry for the truth. Amos 8:11 “Look! The days are coming” declares the Lord God, “when I will send a famine throughout the land— not a famine of food or a thirst for water— but rather a famine of hearing the words of the Lord.

2 Kings 4:38-41 (NKJV) Serve It Again October 03, 2010 We begin today with Elisha returning to Gilgal. Returning to his holy place where he was taught by his father in ministry Elijah. Returning to his element, among the sons of the prophets, teaching them, and, now as their father in ministry, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:38-41

Denomination: Baptist

The Champion's Anthem

Contributed by Joe Dan Vendelin on Jun 19, 2024

Paul describes what I am calling the "Champion's Anthem" in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. It's a description of what it means to press into the pain so that God's grace would reign.

The Champion’s Anthem is what I call Apostle Paul’s description of hard times described in 2 Corinthians 4:7-10. Here is my rendition of that– “I am squeezed but not squished, still having hope–even at the end of my rope. I am still in the race, even if I am being chased, and I may be knocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13, Isaiah 55:11, Ecclesiastes 9:4, Habakkuk 3:19, 2 Corinthians 4:7, 1 Peter 4:12, 2 Corinthians 3:18  (view more)  (view less)

Love That Is Better Than Seven Sons Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Aug 29, 2002

Ruth. Pt. 1

LOVE THAT IS BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS (RUTH 1:1-22) Sunday school teacher Tom and his family had been facing trials and tests that cause him to feel unworthy to be an adult Sunday school class teacher. Week after week he felt he was a total failure and kept wondering if each week was his last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love That Is Better Than Seven Sons Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 20, 2007

Judges, Pt. 4

LOVE THAT IS BETTER THAN SEVEN SONS (RUTH 1:1-18) Sunday school teacher Tom and his family had been facing trials and tests that cause him to feel unworthy to be an adult Sunday school class teacher. Week after week he felt he was a total failure and kept wondering if each week was his last Sunday ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fisherman’s Benediction Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010

The fisherman’s benediction. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Reading: 1 Peter chapter 5 verse 10-11. Quote: Life’s lessons (and ages at which the person learned them) • Lending money to friends and relatives causes them to get amnesia. (32) • You shouldn’t leave your fork on the plate when you reheat food in the microwave. (13) ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10-11

Denomination: Brethren

"Building And Battling"

Contributed by Pastor Dre on Apr 29, 2014

Here is a sermon that encourages us to keep on building in the midst of battling...

Building and Battling Nehemiah 4:18 18 For the builders, everyone had his sword girded by his side, and so builded. And he that sounded the trumpet was by me. This morning I would like to speak a message that I believe The Lord has placed upon my heart. It is entitled "Building and Battling" Just ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Comforting God Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2016

Our Comforting God – 2 Corinthians chapter 1 verses 1-11 - – sermon by Gordon Curley (preached at a believers baptism service)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Remember What God Is To You (vs 3) (2). Remember How God Uses You (vs 4-7). (3). Remember What God Does For You (vs 8-11). SERMON BODY: Ill: On a factory noticeboard was this notice: • IN CASE OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY, • NOTIFY YOUR SUPERVISOR ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Brethren

"from Water And Wine To The Glory Of God" (Sermon 5 In Series From Gospel Of John 2021) Series

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Mar 29, 2021

This sermon deals with the account of Jesus' first miracle of converting Water To wine at Galilee.Many focus on the miracle itself, but the miracle was secondary. The main event was that the miracle revealed the glory of God in the person of Jesus.

FROM WATER AND WINE TO THE GLORY OF GOD [Message 5 in 2021 series on Gospel of John] John 2:1-11 Greenmount and O’Leary Churches of Christ February 14, 2021 Video Link To Sermon: https: //youtu.be/YcFSOZkPEv0 INTRODUCTION: 1.) This morning we come to a bit of a turning point or perhaps I ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ