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Characters Of Christmas: Joseph Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

A look at Joseph's place at the manger.

There is no greater Christmas classic than Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life, and there is no greater Christmas character than poor George Bailey. He’s even referred to several times throughout the film as “poor George.” You’re probably familiar with the story. George Bailey is introduced to us ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Methodist

Beware Of Marriage Scammers And Frauds Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Nov 4, 2023

God is not bound by dishonest agreements, such as marriage contracts. The reason such a marriage was dissolved was a purposefully concealed false agenda.

God doesn't bind fraudulent contracts including the contract of marriage. A deliberately hidden fraudulent agenda is the motive for such marriage being annulled. That is, it was never a valid, bound marriage. Fraud is something that occurs before marriage and begins in the mind of the person ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:7-8, Zephaniah 1:9

Three Crosses On A Hill: A Study In Evangelism

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Nov 6, 2022

When we preach about the sacrifice of Jesus Christ for our sins upon the cross, we forget that there were also two men crucified on crosses next to Him. Each man had the opportunity to look to Jesus for grace and mercy. Their response determined their eternal destiny.

The agony of the crucifixion and the final hours of Jesus are recorded in all four gospels, each written with their own unique perspective of what happened that dark day (Matthew 27; Mark 15; Luke 23; John 19). Each one tells of the jeering, mockery, contempt, and seething hatred towards the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6, Luke 23:39-46, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, Romans 5:6-11, Romans 6:23, Ephesians 2:8-9, Isaiah 64:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

He Is Risen. He Is Risen Indeed!

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 15, 2002

What makes Jesus stand out from other great religious leaders?

Swanton Novers 31-03-02 Stiffkey 20-04-03 He is risen. He is risen indeed. (Acts 10:34-43) One of the things that has really struck me is the number of churches here in the countryside - especially in Norfolk (England), where there are ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:34-43

Denomination: Anglican

Precious Time!

Contributed by Joel Santos on Dec 30, 2004

A short exhortation for Youth.

PRECIOUS TIME Proverbs 3:13-35 (A short exhortation for Youth) THE TRUE STORY OF THE LAST SUPPER. The painting of the Last Supper is extremely interesting and instructive. The two incidents connected with it afford a most convincing lesson on the effects of right and wrong thinking in the life ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:13-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trouble On The Inside

Contributed by Frank Edwards on Jan 29, 2010

This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking need of our time. For indeed, we live in a sin maddened world. As, times have changed; customs have changed, people have changed. Everyone seems to be tense "up tight." Th

TROUBLE ON THE INSIDE TEXT: Luke 8:27--And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and wore no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs." This man who possessed devils, and whom Jesus healed, seems to tell us the striking ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Peek Into Hell

Contributed by Fred Elliott on Oct 24, 2008

A look at some people in hell & why they are there

A PEEK INTO HELL Luke 16: 19 – 24 Intro:A. Let me begin this morning by saying unequivocally that there is a literal place called hell with literal fire & torment for those who go there 1. If you believe the Bible is the inspired word of God then you must believe in hell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Guilty Fleeing From The Guilty

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Apr 3, 2013

Sometimes the greatest advice anyone can give you is to tell you to flee. Flee, from wrong advice, wrong communication, wrong associations- flee! Psalm 3:1NLT O Lord, I have so many enemies; so many are against me. Today we are giving study to Psalm 3 t

The Guilty Fleeing From the Guilty Psalm 3:1-8NKJ Lord, how they have increased who trouble me! Many are they who rise up against me. 2 Many are they who say of me,“There is no help for him in God.” Selah 3 But You, O Lord, are a shield for me, My glory and the One who lifts up my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 3:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sin Can Throw Your Life Into Chaos Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Dec 3, 2022

Sin wants to tell you one time: and God tells us another. Which are you going to believe sin or God?

Introduction Today, we come to a close our series on those pockets in your life where your life can spin out of control where your life can be thrown into chaos. For some of us, our family can throw us into chaos. For some of us, our schedule can cause our life to spin out of control. For some of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Seal Of God

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on Mar 26, 2006

THIS BRINGS US TO A SABBATH REFORM MOVEMENT GOING INTO ALL THE WORLD.

THE SEAL OF GOD REVELATION 14:1-6 A. THE CAREFUL READER OF THE BOOKS DANIEL AND REVELATION WILL BE IMPRESSED WITH THE PROPHETIC STORY OF THE CONFLICT BETWEEN CHRIST AND SATAN, AS PORTRAYED IN THESE TWO BOOKS 1. These two books unfold to the reader the story of Satan’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What's Done In The Dark, Shall Come To The Light

Contributed by Dr. Casey Adams on Oct 9, 2018

This message is to encourage the believer to live in truth

I. "THERE IS NOTHING COVERED THAT SHALL NOT BE REVEALED; AND HIS, THAT SHALL NOT BE KNOWN" A. Experience - life itself - attest to the truth of the words of the Son of God: 1. Cain had slain Abel, his brother; his brother's blood made the crime of Cain known - Gen 4:20 2. Moses slew the Egyptian; ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:18-19, Genesis 4:20, Exodus 2:12-14, Mark 2:22, Luke 8:17, Luke 12:2, Isaiah 55:10-11, Isaiah 46:10, Isaiah 43:13, Hebrews 4:12, John 14:6, Isaiah 54:15-17, Acts 26:25, Matthew 24:35, Luke 16:17, 1 Corinthians 15:58, Jeremiah 23:29, Galatians 6:6-8, Matthew 12:34, Luke 6:45, John 1:5, Psalm 139:1-11, Matthew 10:26, Acts 5:27-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Christ, In Thy Mercy, Save Thou Me!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 2, 2018

He will faithfully forgive us when we ask. But if when Nero demands we drop the incense in prayer to the emperor, if we deny Christ is Lord, then He must deny us.

Thursday of 9th Week in Course 2018 Reformation/Revolution St. Paul wrote the second letter to bishop Timothy during his final imprisonment. Here he calls himself a “criminal,” probably because the cruel emperor Nero had made profession of faith in Christ a capital crime. It is likely that Paul ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of The Sword Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Aug 4, 2011

Exploring the relationship of church and state from the biblical model presented by Paul in his Letter to Roman Christians.

“Rulers are not a cause of fear for good behaviour, but for evil. Do you want to have no fear of authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from the same; for it is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Evidence That Demands A Verdict Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 1, 2006

If I had been Jesus, I would have shown the men on the road to Emmaus my scars and proved I had risen from the dead... but Jesus didn’t do that. Why?

OPEN: For the past few weeks, I’ve been preaching on the topic of CSI-Jerusalem. We’re Crime Scene Investigators…or more specifically “Cross Scene Investigators”. The following story is true. And while it is somewhat morbid it serves to illustrate what I want to say this morning. Several years ago ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Obedient Disobedience

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Oct 7, 2014

Since childhood we know Daniel's story only from his perspective ... God shut the mouths of the lions. Let's reconsider the story from the lions perspective. How frustrating to see a large meal and be unable to eat it. If they don't get Daniel out of ...

Opening illustration: In 1988, Wally Magdangal was pastoring an underground church in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He was a Filipino lay pastor of Christian foreign workers wishing to gather for worship. In 1992, soon after the conclusion of the Gulf War, the house church had grown to over three hundred ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:10-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational