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Lamentations Over Jerusalem

Contributed by Leo Launio on Oct 16, 2003

"Your house is left desolate." This is one of the saddest declarations coming from the mouth of Jesus. What brought this declaration?

April 21, 20001 I. INTRODUCTION: A. Review of Previous Topics 1. Sunday—Called to Repentance 2. Monday—Called to Godliness 3. Tuesday—Called to Service 4. Wednesday—Called to Victory 5. Friday—Called to Glory B. Today’s Topic—Lamentations Over Jerusalem 1. This title is perhaps an oxymoron ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:37-39

Denomination: Adventist

The Be-Attitudes - Part Viii Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Mar 18, 2003

God blesses those who are treated badly for doing right.

Today is our final sermon in the series entitled "The Be-Attitudes." We will be addressing the issue of persecution. Our background passage today comes from Matthew 5:10-12. Matthew 5:10-12 (CEV) God blesses those people who are treated badly for doing right. They belong to the kingdom of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Blind Watchers

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Jun 11, 2002

A message proclaiming Christ as our redeemer, high priest, and soon coming King.

BLIND WATCHERS Matthew 27: 15-36 Blind Watchers by Chris Anderson Matthew 27:15-36 June 11, 2002 Eureka, Kansas Intro: Matthew 27: 36 “And sitting down they watched him there;” Death by crucifixion was a long process that took time. That is the reason why it was so painful. A slow death to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:15-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

Watch Yer Mouth

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers

“I WILL BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES; HIS PRAISE SHALL CONTINUALLY BE IN MY MOUTH. 2 MY SOUL SHALL MAKE ITS BOAST IN THE LORD; THE HUMBLE SHALL HEAR IT AND REJOICE. 3 OH, MAGNIFY THE LORD WITH ME, AND LET US EXALT HIS NAME TOGETHER.” Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution? Well, I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-3

Denomination: Orthodox

Does God Really Care? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 11, 2007

Why doesn’t God answer? Why is there so much evil in the world? Why do the wicked get away with so much? These questions aren’t new. The Old Testament prophet Habakkuk poses these same questions to the Lord.

Does God Really Care? Habakkuk – Part I Habakkuk 1:1-11 Habakkuk 1:1- 4 (NLT) This is the message that the prophet Habakkuk received from the Lord in a vision. [2] How long, O Lord, must I call for help? But you do not listen! "Violence!" I cry, but you do not come to save. [3] Must I ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas 2010

Contributed by Patrick Oelund on Dec 29, 2010

For to us a Child has been born; the King of kings, the Lord of lords have been born!

Christmas 2010 Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (God with us). Matt 1:22-24. Isaiah 9:2, 6 The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the deep darkness a ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Open Doors Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Nov 23, 2015

God wants to open doors and there are some doors that need to be open while others need to remain shut

18 November 2015 OPEN DOORS Key Scripture: Matt 7:7-11 (Message) Don’t bargain with God. Be direct. Ask for what you need. This isn’t a cat-and-mouse, hide and seeks game we’re in. If your child asks for bread, do you trick him with sawdust? If he asks for fish, do you trick him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Balancing Truth And Love

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Jan 10, 2012

Have you been weighed in God’s balance and found wanting on the side of Truth? Or have you been weighed and found wanting on the side of Love? Biblically speaking, falling short in one is falling short in both! May we seek God’s grace and mercy today for

Intro: The Apostle John personally wrote to the “elect lady” who seemed to have erred on the side of love and also needed to take heed on the side of truth. Note: the word “truth” is mentioned 4X in this epistle (vv. 1, 2, 3, 4). The word “love” is also mentioned 4X (vv. 1, 3, 5, 6). The number ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-6

Denomination: *other

Thy Will Be Done

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Mar 4, 2013

Abram was that that type of guy "Thy Will Be Done" it was his concept to do what ever God said. We to should be Thy Will Be Done type of people.

Gen 15:1-18 Thy Will Be Done Type Person 1. Many put their faith in the Following A. Many put faith in things that are safe No risk No reward B. Many put faith in Security (Back up Plan) C. Many put their Faith in self serving ways ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

The Holy Garments Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Apostle Tonya on Jul 27, 2022

The Theft and Descecration at the Cross of Jesus Christ by the four Roman Soliders.

In the Book of John, Chapter 19 verse 23 and 24 we read a most agonizing text whereby surely causeth tears for our Blessed Master. In these most heart wrenching verses recorded of our Lord’s Crucifixion, a dramatic scene of blatant theft and desecration against the Son of God tragically occurred ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-24, Jeremiah 17:9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Disabled Suffer With Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 9, 2022

Jesus suffered to give us an example of how to die unjustly, but He did not condone that murder.

Monday of Holy Week Bruised Reeds The Gospel today tells us that the Messiah will not break the bruised reed or extinguish the smouldering wick. In other words, He understands our weakness and treats it with mercy, not vindictiveness. God is particularly respectful of our weak wills and frail ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-7, John 12:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

No "pay For Play" In God's Economy

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 22, 2023

God Does Not Need Anything from Us. It's the Other Way around.

Twelfth Sunday in Course 2023 The words of Jeremiah today sound very much like a political candidate’s lament over the words of an enemy: Here’s what my opponent is plotting: “Denounce him. . .perhaps he can be deceived, then we can overcome him. . .” But really, those of us who have been around ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:10-13, Romans 5:12-15, Matthew 10:26-33

Denomination: Catholic

Obedience, Faith, Jesus And The Centurion

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 28, 2023

Three stories: the centurion's faith and humility, the response of Jesus, and the healing of the anonymous mom.

Saturday of the 12th Week in Course 2023 There are really three stories in today’s Gospel. The first is about the Roman centurion asking for healing for a valued servant, paralyzed by some accident or illness. It shows that the centurion had compassion. Servant in the first century almost always ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-17, Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Catholic

Made Perfect In Persecution

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 21, 2020

The people in this part of the Hall of Faith may receive far more rewards than those in the other part.

Hebrews 11:35 Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: 36 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: 37 They were stoned, they were ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Sight For The Blind.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 22, 2022

I went and washed, and I received sight.

SIGHT FOR THE BLIND. John 9:1-12. JOHN 9:1. The man born blind represents every man, for just as he was born without physical sight, so are we all born spiritually blind (cf. Romans 1:21). JOHN 9:2. Some of that spiritual darkness is even manifested in the disciples’ desire to pin the man’s ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational