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What Does Jesus' Ascension Mean?

Contributed by Charles Degner on May 12, 2003

Jesus’ ascension is one of the facts of salvation we confess in the Apostle’s Creed every week. But what does it mean for us today?

In my former book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach {2} until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. {3} After his suffering, he showed himself to these men and gave many convincing proofs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Stand Out!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Jul 12, 2004

The bottom is getting crowded every second. How can a man make his way through to the top? This message shows you how.

From our text, we see a man with many limitations trying to get the attention of Jesus Christ. As usual, Jesus was going about doing good and went through the territory of this man who had long been awaiting the day Christ would come into his life. Zacchaeus was a man of small stature, so cannot ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beaten To Bear Light

Contributed by Derek Anglin on Mar 4, 2003

Every Christian should understand the importance of being beaten to bear light in the is world because of the following truths outlined in Exodus 25:31

In this portion of scripture, the candlestick can be compared to a Christian. The candlestick was made with a purpose and that was to bear light. We learn from the text that the candlestick started out as something valuable, gold. It was not bearing light as gold but the gold was used as it was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:31-37

Denomination: Baptist

Will You Stand In Times Of Testing

Contributed by Mark Lennon on Jan 6, 2003

In a world of uncertainty and Peril on every side what will keep our life from falling apart? Jesus is our Rock, our foundation.

Will you stand in times of Testing? Matthew 7:24-27 In a world of uncertainty and Peril on every side how will we know if we will stand? “Therefore”, Jesus was wrapping up His sermon on the mount 3 Chapters are dedicated to the best sermon ever preached. He wanted his hearers to be doers of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, James 3:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

What Is A Christian

Contributed by Dwight Shaffer on Mar 8, 2007

The world has a difficult time understanding what a Christian is supposed to be. Simply saying, One who imitates Christ in every way.

What is a Christian? Acts 26:28-31 INTRODUCTION: A) Meeting with some fellas from the church for our monthly fellowship & prayer breakfast 1) This was early on a Saturday morning and we all genuinely like and enjoy being with each other We were having so much fun, laughing so hard & a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:28-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lesson 5: How To Test The Spirits

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 6, 2006

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

A. TEN THINGS WE CAN KNOW ABOUT ERROR “Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1-6, Ezekiel 8:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Tragedy Of Spiritual Impotence

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 6, 2007

“Why could not we?” This question is a very wise one, for every man ought to try to know all he can about himself.

THE TRAGEDY OF SPIRITUAL IMPOTENCE Matthew 17:14-19 “Why could not we?” This question is a very wise one, for every man ought to try to know all he can about himself. If I am successful, why is it that I succeed? Let me know the secret that I may keep doing it. If I do not succeed, let me know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

A Sparrow Sings At Starbucks

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Oct 25, 2006

No matter how difficult circumstances become, we know that the God who keeps tracks of each and every sparrow will never forget us.

A Sparrow Sings at Starbucks” Matthew 10:26-31, Psalm 104:1-9 October 22, 2006 I have told you before that Toni and I have fallen in love with Aruba. Aruba sits about 15 miles off the coast of Venezuela and is 19 miles long and only six miles across at it widest point. The western shore has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-31

Denomination: Methodist

Out On The Ridge

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jul 29, 2006

A story of a Turkey and an Eagle There is so much more to experience folks! Every time I read the book of Acts I realise that.

GO OUT TO THE RIDGE IAN JOHNSON Jul 29, 2006 An eagle chick got thrown out of its nest as a very young eaglet. A farmer found the chick and decided to give it to a mother Turkey on his farm who raised it. As the young Eagle grew it behaved just like all the other Turkeys. It ate grain, it ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts: Part 2 Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Aug 16, 2006

God still uses the “manifestation gifts” to build up his church. Every Christian should be aware and desirous of these gifts from God.

We’re going to spend some time today talking about 9 of those gifts and how God wants to use them in the body – but I was reminded by my “mouse problem” that we must be connected to the giver of the gifts – the Holy Spirit – in order to be able to make use of his gifts. God wants to use each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Job's Faithfulness

Contributed by James May on Nov 20, 2005

Take a lesson from Job and remain faithful through every trial. God will bring you through and you will be blessed beyond measure.

JOB’S FAITHFULNESS Sunday, November 20, 2005 – AM If there’s one person in the Word of God that we all should learn to emulate, that man was Job. At the same time, if there was one man in the Bible who none of us want to copy, in the things he went through, it was also Job. Job was a man who ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Move Spiritual Gifts From Stress To Strengths

Contributed by Richard Burkey on Jun 8, 2005

Every day offers an opportunity to serve and to make a difference for God when I move my spiritual gifts from stress to strengths.

Move Spiritual Gifts from Stress to Strengths 1 Peter 4:10-11 (New International Version) 10Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 11If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith That Pleases God

Contributed by Jon Miller on Feb 23, 2005

God has given every man a measure of faith, but a faith that Pleases God is one that has the person Jesus Christ as its object

Faith that Please God Hebrews 11:1- Everyone has Faith the Bible Says in Romans 12:3 (KJV) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

"Godly Sexuality" - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Apr 10, 2005

Sex sells...are you buying? Sex is an every-day, all-day, in-your-face issue. What are we to do?

"Godly Sexuality" – Part 1 Matthew 5:27-32 (Cognates: Matthew 19:3-12; 1 Corinthians 6:9-20; 7:1-17; Hebrews 10:26-31) God’s stand on sexuality, marriage, divorce and remarriage is clear when we take the whole of Scripture, prayerfully read it and then trust the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Focus Of Worship Series

Contributed by Steve Mcfarland on Jan 16, 2005

Part 1 of this 4-part sermon series on worship seeks to encourage every believer to uderstand the importance of worship by defining The Focus of Worship.

I.The Focus Of Worship A. Focus is on God The Father 1.John 4:23 – “But an hour is coming, and now is, when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for such people the Father seeks to be His worshipers.” I’m sure you are familiar with horse blinders or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist