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A Hard Calling

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 12, 2018

It is hard preaching to hard heads and hard hearts.

A HARD CALLING. Ezekiel 2:1-5. In times gone by, and in certain places and professions still, it was taken for granted that children would follow in the trade of their fathers. James and John, the sons of Zebedee, would have known from an early age that they were going to be fishermen. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Struggle Never Ends Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 16, 2019

We humans think that we can be happiest when there is no struggle, when we can just coast. . .But that is not the state of society when there are still many who have not accepted and begun to live the call of Christ.

Thursday of the 6th Week in Course 2019 St. Peter Damian Life after original sin came into the human family is a continual struggle. The story of a great flood is found in more than one culture. Here in our first reading we see God establishing a covenant after the flood between Himself, Noah and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:1-13, Mark 8:27-33

Denomination: Catholic

Gleaning In The Right Field Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

As impoverished women in that ancient culture, Naomi and Ruth had few options for earning a living. Naomi desires for her to glean in the relative, Boaz's field.

I. The Cousin of Naomi 1. Ruth 2:1 2. Naomi has a kinsman of the family of Elimelech whose name was Boaz. 3. He was a mighty man of wealth. 4. Boaz was mighty in fortune, fame and in fight. 5. Boaz was not a weakling. II. The Consent for Gleaning 1. Ruth 2:2 2. The first change is seen in the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

"but Is It In The Bible?"

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 6, 2022

Many people teach and practice things that are not in the Bible. Here is a sample of my book, "But Is It In The Bible?"

At the outset, let me assure the reader that I believe that we are saved by grace through faith. We do not earn, merit, or work for salvation. It is a free gift, paid for and delivered by Jesus. But it is appropriated by faith. Faith is always more than mere head stuff. It is more than assent to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:10-13, Acts 2:36-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Barrenness To Fruitfulness

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 24, 2022

From Barrenness to Fruitfulness

From Barrenness to Fruitfulness Scripture Luke 13:1-9 Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, The world today witnesses increasing incidents of killings, shootings, assassinations, slayings of heads, lynchings, mobs, hangings, and so on. As soon as it happens, there is breaking news on our news ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Other

Revival In Politics, Church And Marriage Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 8, 2021

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs.

Can revivals reach worldly politics as well as righteous people? How do lovers picture a revival? Let's look at Esther, Job and the Song of Songs. 1) Esther’s Revival Can God provide revival even through normal worldly politics? Esther, a Jew, became queen to Persian King Ahasuerus, but evil ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus And Politics In Mark Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 15, 2023

Politics has always been a dirty subject, creating controversy and heated reactions. And that was true even in the time of Christ. Nothing in His teachings gives even the slightest hint that He had any political involvement.

Mark 12:13-17 Jesus and Politics in Mark Introduction: There is nothing recorded in the New Testament about Jesus Christ speaking out against any of the political issues of His day. Nothing in His teachings gives even the slightest hint that He had any political involvement. John MacArthur, in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Prayer Door Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 1, 2024

Spiritual direction when facing problems.

A. ASKING GOD’S HELP/DIRECTION WHEN FACING A DECISION 1. You must ask God to help you make the decision. “Ask and you will receive” (Matthew 7:7). 2. You must ask in Jesus’ name (through His personal intercession for you). “You can ask anything in My name and I will do it” (John 14:13, NLT). ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7, John 14:13, 1 John 3:22

Denomination: Baptist

Your Life As A Witness Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Apr 27, 2025

The life you live is a testimony to the change that is brought from a life in Jesus Christ.

Your Life as a Witness February 2, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: The life you live is a testimony to the change that is brought from a life in Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Galatians 1:10-24 Supplemental Passage: I thank Christ Jesus our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-24

Denomination: Baptist

Leave The Old Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 6, 2020

The worldly life is 1) Intellectually futile (Ephesians 4:17), 2) Ignorant of God’s truth (Ephesians 4:18), 3) Spiritually and morally callused (Ephesians 4:19a), and 4) Depraved in mind (Ephesians 4:19b).

Ephesians 4:17-19 [17] Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. [18] They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-19

Denomination: Other

Fast Food Faith Series

Contributed by Georgina Pando-Connolly on Apr 30, 2004

Fast food, fast weddings, fast language, microwave ovens, faxes, cell phones, call waiting. No waiting, instant gratification, that¡¯s what we¡¯re all about.

FAST FOOD FAITH 2 Kings 5: 1-14 That¡¯s it. Now I¡¯ve seen it all! I watched a show called Married by America in which a group of single women and a group of single men gave the TV audience information about themselves and were then paired up by the viewers. Viewers chose who they would marry. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

Invited To Jesus

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

Jesus invites ALL comers, not just those we consider likely candidates

Invited To Jesus Bible Reading: Matthew 11:25-30 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Invited To Jesu s p.1 Sietze Buning, story teller of our faith community, tells the story of a man whose life was beat up, who was tired, who carried a heavy burden on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How Far Is Too Far?

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Jun 13, 2003

Can someone go so far that God can’t redeem them? What can we learn from King Manasseh?

How far is too far? How much sinning is too much sinning? How bad is too bad for someone to be and to lose hope of a future with God? How late is too late to come to oneself and reconcile with God? How simply disgusting and awful is it possible to be and turn to God? Christians are sensitive to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:8-12, 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Avoid Becoming A Camouflaged Christian

Contributed by John Troutman on Aug 7, 2003

Why we must not be conformed to this world.

Avoid Becoming a Camouflaged Christian Scr. Ref: Rom. 12:1-2 1 I beseech you therefore brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Off Course In Christian Marriage Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Apr 9, 2008

This is the first sermon in a series of four on Christian marriage which deals with God’s Original Plan, God’s Plan Gets Sidetracked and What That Looks Like in Life - from an “exchanged life’ perspective.”

Many Christian couples want to do the right thing. They try like crazy to have a Christian marriage. But they end up tired, discouraged and feeling like failures. Few of us are equipped to do the right job when it comes to creating the best relationship with our spouse. We se that there’s a big ...read more

Denomination: Baptist