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Babel And Our Nation

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 19, 2022

Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of God or non-citizen neighbors. The sin of placing our name above others is the same attitude as existed at the tower of Babel. How is the tower of Babel still relevant today?

Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of God. Love of country is good, unless it excludes love of non-citizen neighbors. The sin of self-centered national pride, of placing our name above others is the same attitude as existed at the tower of Babel. Such arrogant self-importance ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:4, 1 Peter 5:5, Genesis 10:8

Denomination: Baptist

Kids Talk On Heroes Of The Faith Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 13, 2014

A mini-sermon outline for use as a kids talk on aspiring to be a Hero of Faith

Do you have a favourite hero or superhero? Most kids love superheroes - many adults do too! In the comics and in the movies, Superheroes often have special abilities, they can do things that are impossible for normal people to do, some can fly, some have incredible strength, some can turn ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Your Conscience And The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Nov 25, 2013

God has given every one a conscience, but it can only be reliable when it is submitted to the rule and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our conscience is like a clock which only work correctly if it has been previously set correctly.

Study Text: 1 Timothy 1: 18 - 20 Introduction: - When you're tempted to do the wrong thing, do you listen to your conscience or do you just ignore it and keep going? - How can people commit horrible crimes if they have a conscience? What is our conscience, according to the Word of God? A. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:18-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Theft Of A Vineyard

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 13, 2013

One man's brave stand against those who would rob him of his inheritance.

THE THEFT OF A VINEYARD. 1 Kings 21:1-21. Some of us have had the privilege of living in a land where, on paper at least, there was no trespass law. Whether this was because ‘the land belongs to the LORD’ is doubtful - surely no land can share today in the special status of ancient Israel? Yet ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Thy Neighbour

Contributed by James Ledbetter on Feb 3, 2015

Love everyone as yourself. Even strangers! We are all made in His image and He loves us all the same way. Amen!

LOVING YOUR NEIGHBOR There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Second Sunday Of Advent, Year A

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 12, 2019

How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)?

How would you like to receive a Christmas card with the figure of John the Baptist on it, saying— You “brood of vipers” (Matthew 3:7)? The expression means malice. He reminded them of God’s wrath, which is not the emotion of anger, but God’s holiness that brings judgement in its train of glory. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

God Provides

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 25, 2020

What can a church do with meager resources? Let’s learn about the abundant resources of heaven, by examining the miracle of feeding the 5,000 in Matthew 14:13-21.

What can a church do with meager resources? Let’s learn about the abundant resources of heaven, by examining the miracle of feeding the 5,000 in Matthew 14:13-21. When Jesus heard it, He departed from there by boat to a deserted place by Himself. But when the multitudes heard it, they followed Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Ills That Befall

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Sep 5, 2017

"Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, sickness, and trials in light of who they are in Jesus Christ.

The Ills that Befall September 3, 2017 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: "Christians differ from pagans not in the ills that befall them but in what they do with the ills that befall them." - St. Augustine. Christians should respond to tragedy, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Why Are We Here & What Should We Do?

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Oct 13, 2017

This is a sermon about what the church should be doing. Its a good sermon to go before my sermon "You Got to get IT to give IT"

Have you ever asked yourself why is the church here and even if you don’t know exactly why it’s here have you ever thought what is our purpose as a church? What is my purpose as a Christian? Have you ever just thought about what is our purpose as a church in the grand scheme of Christianity? Well, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin's Grip

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

Sin's Grip

Numbers 32 v 16 -33 I. Sin's Grip Will Control You Their's Was a ;- Common Cause 6 And Moses said unto the children of Gad and to the children of Reuben, Shall your brethren go to war, and shall ye sit here? Common Compromise 1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 32:16-33

Denomination: Holiness

Honor Your Parents Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 9, 2020

Honoring parents promises a long-surviving society.

1. Exodus 20:12 12 “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God is giving you. a. One of the few commands to give a reason to obey b. Another is Deuteronomy 22:6-7 (“least commandment”) 6 “If you happen to find a bird’s nest in a tree or on the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revere And Revive

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 21, 2020

Revival can come IF we are willing!

1. 2 Chronicles 7:11-14 11 Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD and the king's house. All that Solomon had planned to do in the house of the LORD and in his own house he successfully accomplished. 12 Then the LORD appeared to Solomon in the night and said to him: “I have heard your ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lord Laughs

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 12, 2016

To show that JESUS CHRIST is the Object of our Faith and He only laughs at people, at unbelievers and the LORD JESUS CHRIST only draws them deeper to confusion.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in JESUS? Yes. this faith has saved me. Romans 10:9-10 (Amplified Bible) Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 59:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wisdom: What We Can Expect Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2016

Forewarned is forearmed. Wisdom not only guides us in our choices, it helps us anticipate what we may expect to see.

Wisdom: What We Can Expect (Proverbs 24:7-12) 1. A lot of times folks get very superstitious about finding God’s will. And, more often than not, they want God’s will to be their will, and somehow make it so. 2. By the time Bobby arrived, the football game had already started. "Why ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:7-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can We Be Saved Without Repentance? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 13, 2021

The Holy Spirit is always eager to stir up repentance and change and heal the brokenhearted. But can we be saved without repenting and adopting a firm purpose of amendment?

John 8: 10-11 Luke 6: 45-48 Psalm 50 Romans 6: 1-19 One of the greatest scandals afflicting our decadent society, one that has even bled over into the Church, is the phenomenon of public figures claiming to be Christian, or Catholic, attending worship and taking communion, and then going out on ...read more

Scripture: John 8:10-11, Luke 6:45-48, Romans 6:1-19

Denomination: Catholic