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Shhh - God's Speaking!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 22, 2018

Lenten Communion Service focusing on the New Covenant Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34 and Psalm 51 Theme: The New Covenant/Lenten Communion Service Title: Shhh - God's Speaking! Jeremiah shares with us 1. The New Covenant - The Voice of Hope 2. The New Covenant - The Voice of Forgiveness 3. The New Covenant - The Voice of Abundant Living ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Nazarene

Zordak - Jesus’ Guardian Angel

Contributed by Samuel Young on Jun 3, 2011

Jesus’ life from the perspective of His guardian angle. The angle tells the story of Jesus from His birth through His death. He was able to see the physical world, the spiritual conflicts and the Father’s pain.

Trip: Today, I would like you to go with me on a journey to meet a very special person. We get on a bus outside that takes us to the airport and we fly to Cape Canaveral, Florida. We board our space shuttle and away we go. Higher and higher we fly. We make that famous turn and finally we are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Shine Like Stars Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 9, 2023

Paul tells the Philippians to SHINE!

Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:14-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 7-09-2023 Wow! Have you ever been in a cave? I remember as a teenager going to a cave system in Kentucky. We were deep in the cave and the guide told us they would turn off the lights. It was the darkest ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Dec 6, 2021

This passage contains numerous prophecies of the Messiah; one of them being how "Shiloh" must come before the arrival of God’s kingdom of peace and justice. Also discussed are the "Scepter" and the "Lion of the Tribe of Judah."

Christian author Phyllis Reynolds Naylor wrote a book entitled A Shiloh Christmas, which is about a small boy named Marty Preston and his rescued beagle dog Shiloh, who are eagerly waiting for Christmas to arrive, as their town is running low on love and compassion; or what we might call “Christmas ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Basic Need Of A Spring

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jan 29, 2002

The church must have fervent love if it is to stand.

The Basic Need of a Spring by Ian Biss 1/20/02 Intro . . . The late Peter Marshall, an eloquent speaker and for several years the chaplain of the US Senate, used to love to tell the story of “the Keeper of the Spring,” a quiet forest dweller who lived high above an Austrian village along ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8

Denomination: Grace Brethren

Sons Of God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 17, 2003

What does it mean to be "sons of God"

Brandesburton 4th January 1999 Sons of God I have been wondering over the last couple of weeks: Does Christmas really have any Christian relevance to us today. Or is it all about giving presents and enjoying the Christmas turkey? And if it does have a Christian ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Anglican

Following Footprints

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on May 7, 2003

We are called to follow in the footprints of Jesus Christ, and sometimes those footprints are bloody. What is it that characterizes this wonderful person in whose steps we are to walk?

Passage: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Intro: Footprints aren’t very common in Arizona 1. not enough rain to make mud, anything else dries in 3 seconds 2. but when we do find them, they are unmistakable evidence that someone has passed this way before. 3. if we see a set of footprints disappear over a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

#3 Where Did The "Races” Come From? Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 21, 2006

How did we get so many "races" from Adam and Eve?

Answering the Skeptics Questions #3 Where Did the “races” come from? The Church has done a good job of teaching bible stories in Sunday School, but we have done a poor job of connecting the historical stories of the Bible to our world. This would give a biblical world view? God’s judgment ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9

Denomination: Wesleyan

Have Salt In Yourselves

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 1, 2008

Pentecost 19(B) - Jesus encourages: "Have salt in yourselves!" Believers do this when they put aside all jealousy and pride and are filled with the word of God.

“HAVE SALT IN YOURSELVES” (Outline) September 21, 2008 -- PENTECOST 19 -- Mark 9:38-50 INTRO: Salt is not as valuable today as it was during the time of Jesus. Salt can be purchased very cheaply. During the time of Jesus salt was used as currency. Soldiers were paid with money in order ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Discover What It Really Means To Be Saved

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 3, 2008

Palm Sunday (B) - Discover what it really means to be saved. God is working in you so that believers may try to shine like lights.

DISCOVER WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE SAVED (Outline) March 16, 2008 – PALM SUNDAY (Lent 6) - Philippians 2:12-18 INTRO: Different events in the life of Jesus command our attention. Even those outside of the church take note of different events in Jesus’ life. Jesus’ birth, Christmas, is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Lutheran

"Although....yet I Will”

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on May 15, 2008

Habakkuk sees the invasion of the Babylonian army. He sees the 70 years of Babylonian captivity, He sees the total, utter and complete devastation in the land of Judah. He sees a time when there will be no more figs, no more fruit, no more fields, no mo

Habakkuk sees the invasion of the Babylonian army. He sees the 70 years of Babylonian captivity, He sees the total, utter and complete devastation in the land of Judah. He sees a time when there will be no more figs, no more fruit, no more fields, no more flock, no more flesh, and no more ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

God Is Light: In Him Is No Darkness At All

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Apr 12, 2005

EASTER 3(B) - God is light and there is no darkness in him at all for Jesus’ blood overcomes all darkness and then believers can walk in the light of God’s forgivenss.

GOD IS LIGHT: IN HIM IS NO DARKNESS (Outline) 1 JOHN 1:5-2:2 - April 10, 2005 - EASTER 3 INTRO: How many have heard the saying opposites attract? In some case that statement is quite accu-rate. Today’s text reminds us that opposites do not always attract. In fact, opposites are just that – ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

You Bunch Of Christians! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 10, 2004

The People of Antioch meant it as a derogatory term...but we can wear it as a badge of honor! Powerpoint at website.

You Bunch of Christians! Acts 11:19-30 Antioch was a wicked city…3rd largest in Roman Empire, w/ population of half a million…known for gambling, prostitution, pagan worship. This was a place in the world that the gospel needed to go! We are to be the salt of the earth, and the light of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 1

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Four Myths About God’s Judgment Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 9, 2010

A look at the two foundations and four popular lies about final judgment.

1. Myth: “The line dividing heaven and hell is. . . who claims Jesus’ name.” - Matthew 7:24, 26 – “puts into practice,” “does not put them into practice.” - Focus: empty religion. [a, c, g, o] - There is a lot of empty religion out there. - And, as I’ve shared before, one of the biggest myths ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Baptist