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Living The New Life Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 18, 2024

A new life in Christ must lead to a new lifestyle.

Living the New Life Ephesians 4:25-32 Rev. Brian Bill March 16-17, 2024 A man went to see his doctor in a state of high anxiety. “Doctor,” he said, “you have to help me. I’m dying. Everywhere I touch it hurts. I touch my head and it hurts. I touch my leg and it hurts. I touch my stomach and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Our Directions Determines Our Destination (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 27, 2025

A Sunday school teacher told his class the story in the Bible of the rich man and Lazarus.

He explained that the wealthy man had: • Wonderful clothes, • Lived in luxury • Had all the food he could eat But he had no compassion for Lazarus, who was a beggar. Lazarus was so poor that he ate the crumbs from the rich man’s table. • Later in their lives, the rich man ended up dying and ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Whatcha Really Want?

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 17, 2025

God meets depressed hearts with presence, truth, rest, and hope, offering Himself as the deepest answer to our soul’s unspoken longings.

Most of us remember that upbeat theme song from the old television show Friends — the one with the snapping fingers and the chorus that keeps repeating, “I’ll be there for you.” But if you’ve ever listened closely, the song basically describes a life falling apart. The singer talks about how ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:5, 1 Kings 19:4, Psalm 30:5, Matthew 26:38, 2 Corinthians 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sabbath And Solitude

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

Listeners are asked, "Is your life ordered in a way that you have time and made space for Sabbath? Have you made space for solitude?"

Turn your Bible to Luke chapter 6. I hope I do a better job on this next part than I just did on that part. All right, Luke chapter 6, we’re going to continue our discussion in Luke today. We’ve gone through the first five chapters here and it took us about 10 weeks. And we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water Baptism And The Day Of Pentecost Series

Contributed by Bruce Morrison on Jun 1, 2003

The Day of Pentecost reflects a cylcle of spiritual life in the first church designed by God to be a prototype for all churches.

Water Baptism Series #2 - Water Baptism and the Day of Pentecost Text: Selected verses from Acts chapters 1 & 2 The Book of Acts opens with a description of meetings that Jesus had with his disciples before his ascension. Momentous days lie ahead and only Jesus knew this. Our ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Figures Of Speech

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of one thing to another.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ----------------------- FIGURES OF SPEECH WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING AT FIGURES OF SPEECH. The Bible is literally filled with figures of Speech. All languages have them. A figure of speech is a symbol used to explain something else or to show the comparison of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1

Denomination: Baptist

The First Disciples Series

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Sep 21, 2006

A discussion of the calling of the first four disciples.

The First Disciples Luke 5:1-32 Rev. Phillip A. Wright I. The Invitations A. Peter, James and John to become disciples. 1. Jesus’ sermon from Peter’s boat (5:1-3): He uses the boat as a platform to preach to the crown on the shore. 2. Jesus’ summons from Peter’s boat (5:4-11): a. “Go out where it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Desire To Visit Rome Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

Paul’s desire to visit rome

Romans 1:8, “8First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.” The Apostle Paul in every letter he wrote, expressed his gratitude for those who would receive it (1 Cor 1:4), except in his letter to the Galatians, whose ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus, The Faith Provoker Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 18, 2014

Jesus provoked faith in different people in different ways, but he was consistently the object of faith, and faith meant taking him at his Word.

Jesus, the Faith Provoker (Mark 7:24-37) 1. A Catholic priest, a Baptist evangelist, and an Assembly of God minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all day. The evangelist stands up, says he needs to go to the bathroom climbs out of the boat ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Always Be Thankful For Everything

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 3, 2012

How is it possible to always be thankful? The secret is "focus."

Friday: Ephesians 5:15-20: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Translating The Message Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 2, 2011

Like Paul, we are challenged to translate the message of God's love and grace into words and actions that the people around us understand.

Acts 17:22-31 “Translating the Message” INTRODUCTION [Play video] Some you may have seen this video previously, but I think it has a powerful message—a message that bears repeating—and it underscores today’s Scripture lesson. Paul was a man on fire. He had ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:22-31

Denomination: Lutheran

The Bible, Our Foundation, 2.the God Who Speaks Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 18, 2015

God has been shouting to the Planet for centuries, but who listens? Do you listen?

1. The God Who has revealed Himself. In Nature. Psalm 19. "The heavens declare the glory of God. The firmament shows his handiwork. Day unto day utters speech. Night unto night reveals knowledge. There is no speech nor language. Their voice is not heard. [Yet] Their sound has gone out through ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

First Two Woes (Revelation 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 6, 2020

Let’s now take a look at the fifth and sixth trumpets, also known as the first two of three woes, in Revelation 9.

Let’s now take a look at the fifth and sixth trumpets, also known as the first two of three woes, in Revelation 9. 5th Trumpet 1st Woe - The Abyss Revelation 9:1 And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit. A ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pentecost Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Jul 6, 2024

Arriving now in chapter 2 we find ourselves in “Pentecost.”

“Pentecost” Acts 2:1-4 3-17-2024 AM Arriving now in chapter 2 we find ourselves in “Pentecost.” Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Pentecost - The word “Pentecost” is a Greek word signifying the 50th part of a thing, or the 50th ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Bringing Life To Dead Bones (Ezekiel 37:1-14)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 9, 2024

Throughout the Bible, we read about Israel's faithfulness and unfaithfulness to God. Yet, God is not finished with them. He restored Israel as a nation and will make it the centerpiece of the new earth at Christ's return.

The thirty-seventh chapter of Ezekiel presents what on the surface seems to be a story of desolation and ruin that is beyond any hope of restoration by human standards. This chapter describes a tragic episode in the history of Israel as a nation. It paints a bleak picture of its past but also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-29, Jeremiah 31:31-34, Ezekiel 37:1-28

Denomination: Baptist