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Completion In Christ Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 8, 2013

God wants to carry us on to completion in Christ, but, we must cooperate with His grace in order for Him to accomplish this task. Are you cooperating, resisting or ignoring the grace of God in your life?

Philippians 1:3-6 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Truth About Ruth - Part 2: Working Your Destiny Series

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Feb 26, 2013

Ruth,the ancestor of Messiah demonstrates the God's grace, guidance, and goodness in taking bad situations and turning them into triumph radiating His Glory

Ruth Chapter 2 In Chapter 1 we have the girl introduced to us! In chapter 2 we have the boy appearing! We know that the girl's not lazy! Ruth is not lazy! She goes looking for work. God's Welfare program requires that you get up off your fat rear and apply yourself. Notice it was not dependency on ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who You Are And Whose You Are (Part One Of Ephesians) Series

Contributed by Steve Miller on Mar 2, 2013

Ephesians 1 helps us remember who we are and whose we are. I am blessed, I am chosen, and I am accepted are just the beginning of the reminders to us as we find our identity in Christ

Who Do You Think You Are? Blessed, Chosen, and Accepted Today we begin a new series of messages from the book of Ephesians that will take us into the Easter Season to help us find our identity in Christ. A.) When Paul wrote Ephesians, there was a phrase that he used over and over again, “In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-6

Denomination: *other

The Ministry Gifts

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 11, 2013

The five-fold ministry resulted from Christ’s ascension to heaven. These gifts were released by Christ during His ascension and are therefore also known as the ascension gifts. The full expression of the ministry of Jesus requires the full 5-fold ministry

The Ministry Gifts Ephesians 4:7-8 - But to each one of us grace was given according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore He says: “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And gave gifts to men.” Ephesians 4:11-16 - And He Himself gave some to be apostles, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Charismatic

How To Approach God Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Mar 17, 2013

Have you ever wondered how to approach God? Mankind makes up all kinds of ways to do it including external shows of relgious piety or elaborate ceremony. But in these three psalms we see God's recipe for drawing close to Him.

While Psalm 49 taught us that no amount of money can rescue you from the grave or redeem your life before God, Psalm 50 teaches that no amount of religious practice can save you from the wrath of God against evil. As in both psalms, only trusting in God for your salvation is what matters. This ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How To Prepare For Easter

Contributed by Allan Kircher on Mar 27, 2013

Perhaps you have read this over and over again without noticing that this event was even part of this ride of triumph...

How to Prepare for Easter Luke 19:28-19:44 How to Prepare for Easter Scripture: Luke 19:28-44, Matthew 21:1-11 I want to share with you this morning three ways you and I can most effectively and meaningfully prepare for Easter. The first of these three suggestions is found in the example of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:10-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Truth

Contributed by Doyle Welborn on Apr 6, 2013

How to Live the Victorious Christian Life

(Galatians 2:20) "I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me." I. This truth is the foundation of all spiritual growth. A. Crucifixion ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

Sanctification - Set Apart For God

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Apr 13, 2013

Sanctification is a process in which we become more like Jesus - But it involves your participation.

#April 14, 2013 Morning Worship Text: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 Subject: Part 8 in the What We Believe Series Title: Sanctification - Set Apart for God OK – Here we go… In the last few weeks I spoke to you about sin and salvation and about the church. Today I get to make it a little ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Child Of Laughter Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 4, 2012

God's plan, laughter, joy, sacrifice

Amazing Births: A Child of Laughter Matthew 1:1-2 (pg. 681) December 2, 2012 Introduction: Matthew, the record keeping tax collector, begins his gospel record as any good number cruncher would, with a list…an important and precise list, too. “A record of the genealogy of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Framed - Pt. 2 - Mind Frames Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 4, 2012

You are shaped by these forces. They determine your outlook, actions, and habits. Are you framed correctly?

Framed Pt. 2 – Mind Frames As I mentioned last week I know that there are many forces trying to wield influence to shape us or frame us. There are billions of dollars spent each year in an attempt to frame our desires, our style, our wants and our likes. However, I also told you that ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twelve Ordinary Men - Nathanael Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Dec 19, 2012

This is a study of Nathanael based on 12 Ordinary Men. It has a lot of added notes and scripture.

Note: This is a study from the book 12 Ordinary Men by John McArthur an excellent book. There is also a fill in the blank outline from Adult Bible Fellowships of First Baptist Church Orion that I have posted in the series. This is not original but worth posting for study. Twelve Ordinary ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-50

Denomination: Church Of God

Surviving The Battering Storms

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Dec 31, 2012

Storms of life will manifest themselves but with Jesus we overcome and are victorious through it all.

Mark 4:35-41 KJV And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Say’s Who? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 14, 2013

A study of the Gosple of Luke 20: 1 – 8

Luke 20: 1 – 8 Say’s Who? Now it happened on one of those days, as He taught the people in the temple and preached the gospel, that the chief priests and the scribes, together with the elders, confronted Him 2 and spoke to Him, saying, “Tell us, by what authority are You doing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:1-8

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Overseer’s Fitness-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 26, 2012

4 of 6. Paul related the moral qualifications for an overseer of the Church. Character traits for overseers of the church are definitive. ?How is his fitness determined? An overseer’s fitness is decided by his...

The OVERSEER’s FITNESS-IV—1Timothy 3:1-7 Attention: My CDL. I went to truck driving school, went thru the appropriate training, passed the appropriate tests, made the appropriate contacts. I was trained for a few months on the road/I learned much from my trainers. I eventually was cut loose on my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Close The Loophole! Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Oct 1, 2012

We should live such lives of integrity that we do not need to take oaths. Our speech should be real, true, and genuine.

1. In a Reader’s Digest survey of 2,624 readers in January 2004: • Switched price tags to get a lower price: 12% • Cheated on their tax return: 17% • Misstated facts on a resume/job application: 18% • Lied to their spouse about their relationship with another person: ...read more

Scripture: James 5:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ