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Building The Altar Of God In Your Home Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 1, 2025

Building an altar in your home can be a powerful way to deepen your relationship with God...

In the Bible, the altar was a sacred place where God's people offered sacrifices and worshiped Him. Today, building an altar in your home can be a powerful way to create a sacred space for prayer, reflection, and connection with God. The Significance of the Altar In biblical times, the altar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:6, 1 Corinthians 1:18

Let's Get Back To Our Senses

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Sep 1, 2005

When was the last time that you sensed God’s presence in your life?

LET’S GET BACK TO OUR SENSES Gen 28:16 16 And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the LORD is in this place ; and I knew it not. My heart is burdened this morning. I feel that we have allowed complacency to creep in. Maybe not on purpose, but maybe by carelessness. (too busy, too ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Righteous Among The Wicked

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Leslie Verghese on Sep 6, 2018

Righteous among the Wicked

In the temple of Nob – Ahimelek the Priest helps David who entered the temple as he was hiding from Saul. Gave him food, sword of Goliath etc. Doveg went and told Saul; Saul killed 85 people including Ahimelek and destroyed the city (1st Sam 22) David angry at Doveg 1- 7 is self-lamentation; ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

12 Steps To God's Way Of Living – Part 2

Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 29, 2006

Part 2 of a 6 part series on the 12 Steps as a Spiritual Discipline

When I was a kid, and I do not remember how old I was but I was still in grade school, I ran away from home. I ‘ran away’ to a former neighbor’s home that had moved one street over from the street I lived on. I remember hiding under the bed in one the children’s rooms and having the mom and the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Church Of God

"fill My Cup, Lord"

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Jun 14, 2002

Prayer has been called "breathing for the soul" yet so many of us are spiritually suffocating and don’t understand why.

“Fill My Cup, Lord” The subject upon which we will dwell this morning, is no doubt one that Satan would rather we not explore. Why? because today it is my intention to make known to you an unbeatable weapon provided to us by God. Now this particular weapon is included in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6, Mark 11:24

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Peace Of Christmas Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 29, 2022

If you want to see God turn your disappointments into dreams come true, then like Joseph just trust and obey Him.

Dave Barry talks about one of his most vivid childhood memories of Christmas. It was the annual Nativity Pageant at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Armonk, NY. It involved almost all the Sunday School kids, and Mrs. Elson, who had experience in the Legitimate Theater, was the director. Barry ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

An Audience Of One Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Sep 1, 2023

This passage of Scripture teaches us that when we pray to the Lord, and even give monetarily, that it is to be done entirely for Him and not as a public display for others. Every act of worship is to be seen only by an audience of One.

I have entitled our message this morning, “An Audience of One,” based on a song by Christian music artist Big Daddy Weave. Allow me to share some of the lyrics of this song: “I come on my knees, to lay down before You; bringing all that I am, longing only to know You. Seeking Your face, and not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dangerous Christian Pt 4

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 19, 2025

In part 4 of becoming a dangerous Christian we are faced with the inescapable fact that to be a threat to the kingdom of darkness we have to live a life of prayer.

Luke 18:1-8 And he spake a parable unto them to this end, "that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;" [2] Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: [3] And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Once In One Accord

Contributed by Troy Bohn on Oct 18, 2000

The issue of "tongues" and their usage in the Modern Era of Christendom has been the source of many of the most feverish debates between Christians.

The issue of "tongues" and their usage in the Modern Era of Christendom has been the source of many of the most feverish debates between Christians. The topic has fueled division and persecution, accusations and misunderstandings that have long fragmented the body of Christ. What was meant to draw ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

War Of The Walls

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Feb 26, 2009

Just as God used two American generals to rebuild a wartorn world after WWII, so he used Nehemiah to build Jerusalem and will use us to rebuild our society and our church, despite the naysayers and those who say it cannot be done.

No one was quite sure when sundown came, for it was already too dark too see. The enormous clouds of dust and debris had filled the air for hours, and a choking darkness engulfed the sky. The moments of destruction had been so horrible, so swift and so complete, that those left alive could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

All Your Anxieties?

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 5, 2011

God is able to deal with all of our anxieties, not just a portion. He can relieve us of our fears for those things which will not really happen; for our concern for daily survival; and most of all, for our fear of death.

(Originally preached at Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, Jan. 30, 1983; thereafter, with slight variations, at Clinton Baptist Church, Clinton, MD, July 29, 1984; Cresthill Baptist Church, Bowie, MD, Aug. 5, 1984; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Aug. 12, 1984; First Baptist ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Making Of A Monster Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 23, 2022

Our mind is a battleground. The battle to become more like Jesus takes place in our mind. There are mind monsters that we must confront. It is time to turn on the light!

I. Introduction I know some of you will think less of me after I admit to you that I can remember when I was a young boy that when I went to bed, I did not want to sleep with my hand hanging off the side of my bed! I know I am supposed to be tough and courageous, but I was afraid that something ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Standing On The Premises Instead Of The Promises?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 30, 2006

We can learn to come to God’s premises and easily fail to stand on His PROMISES. GOD’S PROMISES ARE EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS!

STANDING ON THE PREMISES BUT NOT ON THE PROMISES. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com One of the chief reasons for spiritual leanness and spiritual anemic weakness is we do not know God’s promises and we do not accept His promises are for me today. Why worry when you can pray? We come ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Real Food And Real Drink

Contributed by Reggie Corfield on Aug 16, 2003

Unless you eat my flesh and drink my blood, you will not have eternal life. What does this mean?

Text - NIV John ch.6 vs.51-58 These are the words of Jesus: 51. I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he (or she) will live forever. This bread is my flesh which I will give for the life of the world. 52. Then the Jews began to argue sharply (quarrel) ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58

Denomination: Anglican

Surviving Home When Home Is Where The Hurt Is

Contributed by Jeff Seaman on Apr 20, 2001

How can youth survive there home when there home hurts

HOW TO SURVIVE A BROKEN HOME Isaiah 57:18 Pastor Jeff Seaman Have you watched the new hottest show SURVIVOR? High TV rating, people are really into survivors and how will make it. Why is this show such a success? It was different, it was new, but I think that people tried to imagine themselves ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:18

Denomination: Pentecostal