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Spirit Fruit -- Love

Contributed by Don Vanzant on Sep 30, 2011

God promises to produce love in us that is unconditional; the same love that He has for us.

“Fresh fruit is good for you.” Strawberries, peaches, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapes, apples, oranges, etc. Three servings a day of fresh vegetables and fruit will make us feel better, live longer, body will function better. Fresh fruit is good for you. This is not a nutritional ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

When Life Is Hard, God Brings Hope

Contributed by Monty Newton on Feb 6, 2012

When we wait on the Lord, we continue on, relying on God for strength.

Title: When Life Is Hard Text: Isaiah 40:21-31 Thesis: When we wait on the Lord we continue on relying on God for strength. Introduction A businessman was late for an important meeting and couldn't find a parking space. As he frantically circled the block, the man got so desperate that he ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Improving Your Relationships

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jul 18, 2017

. This message provides a few exhortations on how to have healthy personal relationships. How do I have close relationships that don’t become controlling or co-dependent? How do I handle times when relationships are rocky?

Matthew 22:39 7/3/16 Intro The two great commandments are: “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” And “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”1 According to what Jesus said in Matt. 22:37-39, it is all about relationships: our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:23-25, Matthew 22:37-39, Matthew 7:1-5, 2 Timothy 2:23-26, Galatians 6:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Healthy Church

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 12, 2017

How to have a healthy church.

"Healthy Church" Acts 2:37-47 HAM, HENEK, MET hile I was serving in Paraguay, a Maka Indian named Rafael came to sit on my porch. I was eating and went out to see what he wanted. He responded, "Ham, henek met." Again I asked what I could do for him, but the answer was the same. I understood what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-47

Denomination: Baptist

In Him Was Yes

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 9, 2022

In this passage, some people questioned Paul's honesty and integrity. He assured them that the message he preached was true, and that God is forever faithful. Paul said, “All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen.”

A defense attorney was cross-examining a police officer during a felony trial and it went like this: Q. Officer, did you see my client fleeing the scene? A. No sir, but someone matching his description was seen running. Q. Officer, who provided this description? A. The officer who responded to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

A Grand Theme Series

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 23, 2004

The forgiveness of God is a grand theme in the Bible. The non-Christian world looks at forgiveness one way and the Christian world looks at God’s forgiveness another way.

A Grand Theme – Forgiveness” Isaiah 53:3-4,6,11 Luke 23:32-34 The forgiveness of God is a grand theme in the Bible. In the Old Testament forgiveness was given through animal sacrifices. Leviticus 16 describes the Day of Atonement. This special Jewish Day is called Yom Kippur. The High Priest ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-34

Denomination: Free Methodist

God Is Not Against Money Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Feb 6, 2007

Believe it or not, God is not against you and me having money. He does, however, want us to handle our money His way. In doing so, we will be blessed abundantly.

GOD IS NOT AGAINST MONEY (Based on Dr. Kregg Hood’s book: Take God at His Word and Dave Ramsey’s book: Total Money Makeover) A. There is a misconception among many Christians that God is AGAINST MONEY. 1. We have taken passages that contain WARNINGS to the RICH and have concluded that God is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Getting The Right Gift For Jesus Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2007

There’s power in making the decision to give the gift He really wants: to "follow Him." But in this story in Luke, 3 men tell Jesus that that is precisely what they want to do. So why isn’t Jesus content with their gift?

OPEN: About three years ago, Dave Barry made this observation about Christmas: "Your standard man, at this point in the Christmas season, has purchased zero gifts. He has not yet gotten around to purchasing an acceptable gift for his wife for last Christmas. He did give her something last ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Act Your Age Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 21, 2010

If we want the next generation(s) to know and love Jesus as much or more than we do, we must bring a child to Jesus, be a child ourselves, and bless a child every chance we get.

Little 5-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about her first day of kindergarten, and her 3-year-old sister, Jayme, watched her with great fascination. On the Sunday before the first day of school, Kayse fell and skinned her knee. Tears began to flow, and Jayme, seeing the blood on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

What Do I Do, How Do I Do It And Why?

Contributed by Richard Scoggins on Jan 28, 2005

How to set an example

I am one of those people that could be classified as a Jack of all trades. Some who know me would finish the rest of the statement by saying. They would tell ya’ll he’s a Jack of all trades but master of none. One of the things I used to be in my former life was a salesman and at one time a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Exiting This World In Fashion

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 25, 2008

Let’s think about how Paul was going to leave this world and how this applies to our exiting this world. 1- He wanted to exit while serving the Lord 2- He wanted to exit while preaching strongly 3- He wanted to exit while compelled by God’s Spirit

INTRO.- ILL.- There was an elderly man at home, upstairs, dying in bed. He smelled the aroma of his favorite chocolate chip cookies baking. He wanted one last cookie before he died. He stumbled down the stairs and crawled into the kitchen where his wife was busy baking cookies. With his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Following Jesus With Your Finances, Part 4 - Dev. A Healthy Attitude... Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Last in four-part series on finances. This one discusses John Wesley’s maxim, "Make all you can, save all you can, give all you can." Supported by passages from Proverbs.

Following Jesus with Our Finances Part 4 – Developing a Healthy Attitude toward Finances Various Scriptures March 27, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: Today we’re ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Aim High By Bending Low

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Jul 9, 2013

When Jesus washed his disciple's feet he performed an act of the utmost humility. In doing so he set an example for us to follow.

AIM HIGH BY BENDING LOW John 13:1-17 INTRODUCTION: John of all the gospels has the longest account of the Last Supper. We owe him for many of the details of what went on in that upper room. First of which is what we’ll be looking at today as we see a great act of humility performed by our ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reaching The Next Generation Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 29, 2013

If we want to reach the next generation for Christ, we must bring a child to Jesus, be a child ourselves, and bless a child.

Little 5-year-old Kayse Poland grew more and more excited about her first day of kindergarten, and her 3-year-old sister, Jayme, watched her with great fascination. On the Sunday before the first day of school, Kayse fell and skinned her knee. Tears began to flow, and Jayme, seeing the blood on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:13-16, Numbers 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Shepherd's Promise

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

God promises to be with us

Psalm 23 - Part 4 - 2/5/11 Turn with me this morning to Psalm 23. If you open your bible right in the middle, you probably will land somewhere in the Psalms or just a little right of the Psalms. We are going to continue on looking at this Psalm that has been a source of comfort and blessing to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational