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Healing Grace Series

Contributed by Michael Luke on Dec 3, 2015

God brings healing at the point of greatest need.

Series: Amazing! “HEALING GRACE” PSALMS 103:1-5 Max Lucado tells a story about Chippie the parakeet. He says: Chippie never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whose Son Is The Christ? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 19, 2015

The question about David's son in Luke 20:41-44 teaches us that Jesus is David's son and also David's Lord.

Scripture Jesus is in the final week of his life. After his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Jesus returned to the temple on Monday and drove out the merchants who were selling their wares and obscuring people’s access to God. This enraged the religious rulers, who then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:41-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Real Keys To Revival Series

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 19, 2016

There are some very tangible keys to revival that we can see Elijah worked through when he went to Mt. Carmel to pray fire down from heaven.

ELIJAH—A MAN OF LIKE PASSIONS 08 The Real Keys to Revival TEXT: 1 Kings 18:21-40 1 Kings 18:21-40 (KJV) And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:21-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

"a Love Letter From Jesus."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Feb 13, 2023

The book of Philemon portrays the love of God through the relationship between Paul and a runaway slave named Onesimus. Similarly, Christ's love for his church is evident in his prayer in the garden where he asked God to receive his church the way he would receive him.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Philemon 1:10-16) (10) "I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:" (11) "Which in time past was to thee unprofitable, but now profitable to thee and to me:" (12) ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:10-21, John 17:5-11, John 17:1-5, John 17:12-23, John 17:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Failure Isn't Always Fatal

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 1, 2023

Jesus walks on the water while the Disciples fear

Failure Isn’t Always Fatal Mark 6:45-56 Good morning. Many Christians, who experience failure in life, then start to believe the lie; they have nothing to offer the Kingdom of God. John Ortberg said, “Failure is not an event, but rather a judgment about an event. Before Jonas Salk developed a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Painful But Profitable Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 11, 2023

Message 1 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Today, we’re starting a new series through the New Testament book of James called Faith & Works. I truly believe that you won’t find a more practical book in the entire Bible than James. Some of you may remember the For Dummies series of books that became popular 20-30 years ago and are still ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strange Case Of The Snooty Usher Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 18, 2023

Message 4 in a series through James that helps us explore the relationship between faith and works in our lives. James was the half-brother of Jesus and the leader of the church in Jerusalem.

Today in our series, we move to chapter James 2 where James, the little brother of Jesus, and the leader of the Jerusalem Church, is going to teach on the sin of favoritism. So let’s think about that word for just a minute…favoritism. The word favoritism actually means to give preferential ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feed My Sheep

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Nov 14, 2021

If you love Christ, then show your love by your service in his church. If you’re devoted to the Good Shepherd, be devoted to his flock.

It is our joy and privilege to serve in the church of our Lord Christ. Some of us are office bearers, and we are allowed to serve in this capacity. Many of us are not office bearers and we have the opportunity to serve the church in numerous other ways. It’s always a privilege to serve, but the ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-16, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"the Benefits Of Abiding In Christ The Vine."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jun 27, 2022

Can you picture Jesus as He travels to the Mount of Olives passing through the vineyard to pray after his final supper with his disciples. Notice how He uses this opportunity to teach his disciples spiritual truths and benefits available when they submit their lives to Him.

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (John 15:16) "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7, Psalm 91:14-15, Ephesians 1:21-23, Isaiah 54:17, John 15:5, John 15:1-10, John 15:16, John 3:16, John 10:9-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Born 2x

Contributed by Je Layugan on Jul 4, 2022

Everyone needs to be BORN 2X or in a more familiar term, Born Again. The term “Born Again” is not invented by men or Christian groups. The term “born again”, which is a central theme in Christianity, is a term spoken by Jesus Christ.

BORN 2X [INTRODUCTION] Is it true that when you’re young you like everybody to remember your birthday? But when you get older, you’re hoping everyone forgets it! [Statistics] • (World atlas) September is the most common birthday month while September 9 is the most popular birthday. • The least ...read more

Scripture: John 3:3, Ephesians 2:1, Romans 5:19, Ezekiel 36:26, 2 Corinthians 5:17, John 5:24, Romans 6:4, Acts 1:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

"stay On The Assignment."

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Hulse on Jul 6, 2022

"Teamwork with other believers can bring people together. Unity and harmony have an unquestionable power, and by working together, we can spread the message of Jesus Christ to a confused, lost, and hurting world looking for answers and a reason to live."

SCRIPTURAL REFERENCES (Proverbs 6:6-8) (6) " Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:" (7) "Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler," (8) "Provideth her meat in the summer, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 30:24-25, Proverbs 13:4, Proverbs 20:4, Philippians 3:13-14, Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:1-40, Matthew 28:18-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Mighty Saving Works Of God's Gentle Servant Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jul 17, 2022

Christ will not break the bruised reed nor quench the smoking flax. None of his believers are disposable, none are useless to him. Be sure that when you go to Christ with your troubles, He will help. Be sure that when you repent and bring your sins to him, He will be gentle.

The book of Isaiah is sometimes called ‘the fifth gospel.’ In the New Testament we have four gospels, of course: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. These tell the story of the life and death and resurrection of Jesus. Well, you could say that Isaiah does the same thing, because his book is such a great ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The War On Principles And The Hope In Our Worldview

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 5, 2021

We live in a culture where really, values are passé. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser.

We live in a culture where really, values are passe. You aren't allowed to have values. Morality, principles are scorned by the media, ignored by academia, dismissed in politics, and mocked by Hollywood. Especially for young people, if you have values your a loser. If you carry a Bible ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Called . .. Go - 3

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jul 11, 2020

God calls us to follow Him. He will bless us when we put aside our plans and embrace His plans.

Called . . . GO! James 4:13-17 July 12, 2020 Have you ever been involved in a scavenger hunt? You know, it’s when you have clues, and each clue that you solve, leads you to the next clue and so on. It could be really extravagant or pretty simple. It could take a few minutes to taking hours. ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17, 1 Chronicles 16:9, Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

Be Believing In Jesus Christ! Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jul 19, 2020

Be Believing in Jesus Christ... 1. Because He will keep His focus on you (vs. 24-26). 2. Because He will correct your faults (vs. 27). 3. Because He will build up your faith (vs. 27-31). 4. Because He will give you life that lasts forever (vs. 29-31).

Be Believing in Jesus Christ! The Gospel of John John 20:19-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 15, 2018 (Revised July 19, 2020) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to John chapter 20. Here God's Word gives us the story of the Lord's resurrection on the very first ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Baptist