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  • A Mystery Revealed Series

    Contributed by Donald Minshew on Jul 17, 2007
    based on 11 ratings
     | 4,183 views

    An exploration of God’s mystery -- Christ

    A mystery revealed Colossians 2: 1-3 Want to understand God’s mystery? 4 important principles: 1. God’s mystery cannot be understood except in the right environment § A place where leaders’ motivation is to struggle for those who fall under their ministry. Struggling is a term from the athletic ...read more

  • Our Greatest Temptation

    Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 24, 2003
    based on 78 ratings
     | 7,591 views

    A lesson describing what I believe to be the greatest struggle mankind faces in his groping for God.

    OUR GREATEST TEMPTATION Luke 22:39-46 INTRODUCTION: A small-town country preacher and his wife were having a very heated discussion. Seems she had purchased a very expensive dress and he was none too happy about it. "How could you do this!" he exclaimed. "I don’t know," she cried, "I was standing ...read more

  • The Significance Of Altars Series

    Contributed by Stephen Ring on Mar 11, 2004
    based on 47 ratings
     | 83,306 views

    Jesus as High Priest...Jesus as Sacrifice...but can Jesus also be like the altar?

    HEBREWS 13 “Altars, Sacrifices and Gifts: A Study of Hebrews 13” Part One: “THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ALTARS” “Do not be carried away by all kinds of strange teachings. It is good for our hearts to be strengthened by grace, not be ceremonial foods, which are of no value to those who eat them. We have ...read more

  • Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 12, 2004
    based on 57 ratings
     | 2,908 views

    When you’re depressed, remember to take advantage of the spiritual antidepressants in the words of Jesus. Find your joy, hope, and friendship in the Lord Jesus and speak against the sadness that seeks to steal your joy.

    Finding Encouragement Through Discouraging Times (John 15:11-15:13)"These things I have spoken to you so my joy may be in you." Illustration: David strengthened himself in the Lord his God. --1 Samuel 30:6 Talking to oneself is something many people ridicule in others and vow they’ll never do ...read more

  • Loving One Another

    Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 6, 2004
    based on 51 ratings
     | 6,248 views

    A short devotion/homily for Maundy Thursday as we celebrate communion and Passover dinner

    John 13 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.[1] 2The evening meal was being ...read more

  • Addressing The Realities Of Life Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 23, 2015
     | 7,274 views

    Being human is generally a good thing. The temptation in our day is to manipulate or engineer human nature and deny its realities. But a church is about real people, redeemed by Jesus, but fully human — even more human — because of that redemption.

    Addressing the Realities of Life (I Timothy 5:1-16) 1. Some people have a sanitized view of life. Life, however, is often less glamourous. 'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a ...read more

  • Answer Four: God's Wisdom Is Revealed Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Apr 21, 2015
     | 6,891 views

    Paul gives the Corinthian church a fourth answer to the division in the church. That answer basically is that the church should revolve around the wisdom of God that is revealed by the Holy Spirit, and nothing else.

    One of the greatest causes of division in a church is pride. Pride, arrogance, superiority, thinking too highly of oneself—no form or shape of self-centeredness has any part in God’s church. The Corinthians had an intellectual pride that was becoming deeply rooted in the church. This ...read more

  • Seeking First God's Kingdom Series

    Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 25, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,252 views

    Jesus gives us three keys to overcoming worry in our lives: Refuse to worry, meditate on God’s love, and put first things first – seek God’s kingdom.

    TRANSFORMATION #5: SEEKING FIRST GOD’S KINGDOM INTRO TO TOPIC: We are living in a world where people worry about everything from the economy to the threat of terrorism and war. The world’s solutions to worry: Take pills! A LOOK AT WORRIES: A.J. Cronin, author-physician, analyzed ...read more

  • Community & Relationships

    Contributed by Rev. Mark Davis on Dec 1, 2014
     | 5,871 views

    Be a light in a world that is searching for God but doesn’t realize it. Be engaged in people’s lives.

    Community – Relationships We live in a world where friendships and family relationships can be difficult. There are stresses and personality conflicts that seem to rip through friends and families and no one knows how to fix them. Well stay tuned because I have the answer for you. A study ...read more

  • New Bodies For Old Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 6, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,001 views

    Daniel 12:1-3 is God’s template for End Time events, including our bodily resurrection. One day, we will get new bodies for old.

    New Bodies for Old (Daniel 12:2-3) 1. Many people have had “Near Death Experiences.” In our congregation, there are probably about 5 of you that have had such an experience. 2. I have read dozens of Near Death Experience accounts by people of all beliefs. 3. According to Wikipedia ...read more

  • "Cool" Christmas Shopping...

    Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Nov 29, 2011
     | 2,891 views

    Significance of Christmas to those who have never tasted the Savior's love...

    Cool Christmas “shopping” Once when a Sunday schooler was asked what she would give to her parents lovingly during Christmas, she is said to have replied with a disarming smile “A list of everything I want!” Cannot ...read more

  • Prayer Makes The Difference Series

    Contributed by Charles Jones on Mar 4, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 14,130 views

    Prayer is that activity whereby a person who is trying to live the life of a beleiever seeks to open up his or her mind and heart to the promised help and guidance of God the Father.

    by Bishop Charles C Jones Matthew 6:5-8 Text verse 7 There can be no doubt at all that when it comes to the activity of what we call Prayer we will find that it is the very heart beat of every saved beleiver. It is the defining mark of every believer that say's to those ...read more

  • The Demoniac Of Gedara Series

    Contributed by Donald Rapp on Sep 5, 2010
    based on 3 ratings
     | 6,718 views

    Jesus is able to deliver anyone from their sin.

    The Demoniac of Gedera The book of Mark Mark 5:1-20 I. Introduction A. People have always had a fascination with the spirit world. 1. There are shows on TV every year that try to portray it. 2. People go to Psychics to try to figure out the future or to contact love ones. 3. Others dabble in the ...read more

  • What About Those Other Gospels? Series

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 6,720 views

    Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible. Gnosticism is still dangerous because it puts man at the center of the universe instead of God.

    What about Those Other Gospels? (Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 14–19; Luke 1:1–4 DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this series ...read more

  • One Mission: Love

    Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011
    based on 4 ratings
     | 7,982 views

    Love will draw you, change you, and save you.

    Sunday, January 18, 2009 One Mission: Love Text: 1 John 4: 7 – 12 One Mind in 2009 will be an underlining theme in all we do. Some will say that it is a cute statement, catchy statement, or even a crude statement to that, I will point you to the Book of James in the first chapter you will ...read more