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Being Presented Faultless

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 17, 2006

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To show that we can be presented faultless before God and how it can happen.

-Last week we began a two-part look at the book of Jude -We saw in the early part of the book that we are to contend against apostasy -Tonight, we are going to look at the latter part of the book -Here, we will see some instruction for those who desire to be presented faultless before God on the ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:20-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Accepting The Challenge Of Your Faith

Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011

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ALLOWING GOD TO INCREASE YOUR FAITH THROUGH HIS MANY MEDIUMS

ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE OF YOUR FAITH 5/20/2011 IKing 17:17-24 17 And it came to pass after these things, that the son of the woman, the mistress of the house, fell sick; and his sickness was so sore, that there was no breath left in him. 18 And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:17-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proclaiming Jesus Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 22, 2017

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When you obey God the hosts of heaven stand at attention, ready to aid you in your righteous endeavor; the Spirit of God comes along side to help; Jesus adds His “Amen” to your prayers, and our heavenly Father moves creation to work on your behalf.

Colossians 1:28 He [Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. 29 To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me. Proclaiming Jesus-that everyone may become ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:28-29

Denomination: *other

A Package Of Christmas Clauses

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 30, 2017

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A potpourri of seasoned and seasonal Biblical gems.

A PACKAGE OF CHRISTMAS CLAUSES. A. “God was in Christ…” (2 Corinthians 5:19). Two Ministry students were discussing the meaning of this clause in relation to an anticipated question in their New Testament class at College. They were contending that the clause is saying nothing more than what ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:14, Numbers 24:17-19, Matthew 2:1, Luke 2:15-16, Matthew 1:21, John 1:14, Colossians 2:9, 2 Corinthians 5:19 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians And Sin And Forgiveness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 30, 2017

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As we image Christ more and more, so does the nature of God abide in us. Let’s strive daily to attain that blessedness, and pray for all Christians to aspire to that state.

Thursday in Christmas Season: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Reformation-Revolution John the Baptist’s witness to Jesus was like the little snowflake that hits the snowbank and causes an avalanche. “Behold the Lamb of God” was a sentence that to a Jew tuned to the prophets would evoke images of Isaiah’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

What Can We Learn From A Veteran

Contributed by Darrell Williams on Nov 1, 2019

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We Can Learn a Lot from a Veteran

In the movie Glory, Col. Robert Shaw (Matthew Broderick), a determined, demanding military man, volunteers to head up the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Regiment, one of the first units of the United States Army to be made up entirely of black men. Joining Shaw in battle are Private Trip (Denzel ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rephidim And Massah-Meribah Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Mar 20, 2023

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The journey in the wilderness had given the Israelites to meet constant challenges. Either they went without water or food. They were in need of always the intervention of God. The Lord met them on every step of their lives. They had water, food, and meat.

Exodus 17:1–7 Rephidim & Smitten Rock Rephidim: Now, Exodus 17:1-7 explains the problems of scarcity of water or the issue is water. The Rephidim and Smitten Rock show the ‘un-excusableness on Man’s part and the infinite mercy on God’s part’ (Dr Pink). The word Rephidim means the resting ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

The Problems Of Counterfeit Goodness

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

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Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit

1. Many people practice counterfeiting without actually realizing what they are doing. A counterfeiter tries to make an imitation of something genuine to deceive, defraud or pretend something to be what it is not in reality. Ananias’s lie to the Holy Spirit was probably the crowning act of a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Worthy To Be Called Mother

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on May 3, 2003

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There is much we can learn from this Canaanite mother. She came to Jesus for healing of her daughter who was demon-possessed. She would not take "no" for an answer. Jesus commended and rewarded her great faith.

WORTHY TO BE CALLED “MOTHER” “Then Jesus went out from there and departed to the region of Tyre and Sidon. And behold, a woman of Canaan came from that region and cried out to Him, saying, ‘Have mercy on me, O Lord, Son of David! My daughter is severely demon-possessed.’ But He answered her not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Joshua 2:3-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Lame Shall Leap

Contributed by Spencer Miller on May 16, 2003

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Spiritual health and healing

Introduction. Isaiah promised that "God will come ... and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing" (Isaiah 35:4-6). When John the Baptist sent some of his disciples ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:6

Denomination: Baptist

Can't Fight This Fight Alone

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 19, 2007

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SHOWS THE ESSENTIALS OF LEADERSIP AND HOW IT IS THAT EVEN THE LEADER NEEDS A BREAK FROM FIGHTING BATTLES THAT BELONG TO HIS SECOND IN COMMAND.

CAN’T FIGHT THIS FIGHT ALONE 2 Samuel 21: 15-17 15) Moreover the Philistines had yet war again with israel; and David went down, and his servants with him, and fought against the philistines and David waxed faint 16) And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Was The Word And Kept It

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 3, 2011

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Unlike the first Adam, who heard God

Monday of 2nd Week in Advent 2011 Verbum Domini As we hear the Word of God through Isaiah today, it’s hard to miss the fact that as soon as the words: “God will come and save you” are uttered, blindness and deafness are cured and the deserts become gardens and holiness fills the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Catholic

The Contest On Mount Carmel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

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Prevarication is not an option!

THE CONTEST ON MOUNT CARMEL. 1 Kings 18:20-39. The prophet Elijah is nothing if not bold in his confrontation with King Ahab. The king accused Elijah of being “he that troubles Israel” (1 Kings 18:17). The prophet’s retort was rather to accuse Ahab and his family of troubling Israel, as they had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words Of Jesus; Actions Of Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2012

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In a passage that describes Jesus' teaching about our response to injustice and requests for loans, we must remember that Jesus is describing His own life.

Monday of 11th Week in Course 18 June 2012 Verbum Domini The Word of God is not some naive program to comfort humans in their preconceptions. Both Old Testament and Gospel passages today rub our Christian noses in the reality of evil, and challenge us to take up the hardest labors connected to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:32-42, Matthew 7:1-20

Denomination: Catholic

A Review Of Orthodoxy By G.k. Chesterton

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Feb 28, 2007

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A Review Of The Apologetic Classic

Over the course of the modern era, whether fairly or not, orthodoxy has come to be associated with glumness and austerity. Thus, those coming across Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton might assume they are in for a dull and obtuse recitation of doctrine and dogma. They will, however, be delightfully ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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