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Faith

Contributed by Grant Adams on Feb 19, 2024

Faith and Repentance

Faith is the positive aspect of true conversion, the human side of regeneration. In repentance, the sinner turns away from sin, while in faith he turns to Christ. These are inseparable, the one from the other. True repentance cannot exist apart from faith, nor faith from repentance. It has been ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Baptist

3 - "You Will Want To Get In On This” -Or- "Come Out, I Want You!” Series

Contributed by Kent Kessler on Nov 5, 2024

Why be separate? We cannot invite people into the temple of God and into his holiness and wholeness if we are not separate and are identified as different. If we do not represent God, how can we invite people to come to him?

3 - “You will want to get in on this” -OR- “Come Out, I Want You!” “I WILL RECEIVE YOU IF…” 14 Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness? 15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, Isaiah 52:11

Denomination: Methodist

Love Of Neighbor (Deuteronomy 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 7, 2025

How is love of neighbor very different in God's eyes to ours? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 21.

How did they handle unsolved murders, prisoners of war becoming wives, firstborn rights, juvenile delinquency, and hanging as a death penalty? Is human understanding of love of neighbor very different to God’s? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 21. Was Israel to deal with an unsolved murder with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lamb And The 144,000: A Picture Of Redemption And Allegiance

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Jan 24, 2025

The redeemed are described as following the Lamb wherever He goes. This speaks of total devotion and obedience to Christ, even when it is costly or unpopular.

The Lamb and the 144,000: A Picture of Redemption and Allegiance Scripture: Revelation 14:1–5 Introduction The book of Revelation often feels mysterious and complex, but it is ultimately a book of hope and victory. Revelation 14:1–5 gives us a stunning picture of the redeemed standing with the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Righteousness Of God Preserves A Sinful People

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Feb 7, 2025

A Nation on the Edge

Introduction: A Nation on the Edge My brothers and sisters, We stand at a crossroads, much like Judah in the days of the prophet Jeremiah. A nation filled with promise yet drowning in rebellion, a people chosen yet blind to their calling, a land meant for righteousness, now polluted by ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:3-9

Denomination: Methodist

The Power Of Sin

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 30, 2022

God has not changed His mind about sin. God does not change the standard from generation to generation.

1. God has not changed His mind about sin. God does not change the standard from generation to generation. 2. Nor has God changed the punishment or the payment for sin. a. It is still the same. Death, James 1:15 b. Numbers 32:23, is still in effect. 3. In Genesis 34:1-31, tells the story of a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Mingled Seed Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 17, 2022

What is the issue of being mingled? As we look at today’s scripture, it is telling us that something does not need to be mixed with something else

The online free dictionary defines the word mingle as – to mix or bring together in combination, to be or become mixed or united, to associate or take part with others. The past tense form is mingled, which means the mixing has taken place, it has happened. As we look at today’s scripture, it is ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 19:1-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Bullying

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2021

What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts?

What role does our loving concern for the consciences of our Christian brothers and sisters play? Can Paul’s discussion of food offered to idols help? What does knowledge without love produce? What does love produce? How can knowledge alone that an idol is nothing lead to unloving acts? 1 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When Will You Be Heard

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 6, 2021

You would be heard and people will Stand to listen to you, when you have Earned their respect and trust through your Good deeds, hard work and character.

When will you be heard? Daniel 1:14 So he listened to them in this matter and tested them for ten days.” Being heard….. You would be heard and people will Stand to listen to you, when you have Earned their respect and trust through your Good deeds, hard work and character. So work on that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Pleading

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2019

We have left a God-shape hole in our lives and try to fill it with other things.

A PLEADING. Jeremiah 2:4-13. In this passage the LORD yet again makes His complaint against the whole house of Israel (Jeremiah 2:4). As we read it, we begin to realise that this is also His indictment against the whole of mankind, and against the visible Church in particular. “What ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Hit A Wall Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 29, 2018

Have you ever felt like you hit a wall? What do you do when you hit the wall? In the continuation of our Red Letter Series we will talk about the paralytic's friends who had to "figure out" how to get their sick friend in front of Jesus.

Luke 5:12-32 INTRODUCTION • We are continuing our conversation today about the RED LETTERS! • We will cover three events today in the life and ministry of Jesus and His followers. 1. The Cleansing of a Leper 2. The Healing of a Paralyzed man 3. The Calling of Matthew as a Disciple of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-32, Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Summer Of God’s Grace

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on May 21, 2020

Think where Grace comes from

The summer of GOD’S GRACE Gen. 3:1-24 Intro: The Creation and the fall of man. In that fall, the entire human race was plunged into darkness, sin and death. In that terrible instant when man sinned against God, man died and became spiritually separated from Almighty God. Man also became ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Exile Of Sin

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Nov 19, 2019

God desires for true repentance, and will do whatever is necessary to remove the sin. As we continue to watch the enemy slowly creep into our churches and homes, we have a responsibility to warn the church of the dangers of the enemy.

Ezekiel 33:23-26 Heavenly Father. We seek you today with a desire that you would show us the truth of your words. We seek you for the fulfillment of your promises. We ask that you continue to send true men and women of God into our paths that would speak the power of your truth into our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:23-26, Numbers 24:9, Genesis 12:3

Denomination: Charismatic

Why Do I Need Holy Spirit – Part 3 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 13, 2019

The Holy Spirit’s Work could be classified as: “The active presence of God in the world, and more specifically in the church.”

I. HE EMPOWERS US FOR SPIRIT-LED LIVING John 6:63 ESV - It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. A. Empowered to Witness 1. Acts 1:8 (Quote) - Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, the Uttermost parts of the earth. a. Our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:63, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Romans 8:26, Genesis 1:2, Revelation 21:3, Romans 8:23, 2 Corinthians 1:21-22, 2 Corinthians 5:5, Leviticus 20:7, 1 Peter 1:15-16, Luke 10:17-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

The Highway To Heaven

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 8, 2020

Despise not the chastening of the LORD.

THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN. Hebrews 12:4-17. After impressing us with the heroes of the Faith (Hebrews 11:4-40), the writer encourages us to persevere in the race that is set before us, looking away from our difficulties ‘unto JESUS, the author and finisher’, the pioneer and perfecter, the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational