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Submit To Be A Slave Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

This passage has a more interesting comparison of the slaves of Sin and Slaves of God. It defines the slaves and identifies the slaves through their trademarks and the resourceful gift of God.

06:15-23 Submit to be a slave Introduction: This passage has a more interesting comparison of the slaves of Sin and Slaves of God. It defines the slaves and identifies the slaves through their trademarks and the resourceful gift of God. This passage will lead the reader either to cling to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Sermon On The Tribulations Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on May 23, 2023

Lifts, or elevators as they are often referred to, are defined as a platform or compartment housed in a specifically designed shaft for raising and lowering people or things to different levels.

Andy Rooney, an American television writer once remarked: “Almost all of us have an elevator or two in our lives somewhere. We wait for them, we ride on them. We're annoyed by the wait, but pleased with the lift.” Ezekiel 3:12 reminds us: “Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard behind me the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:21, Romans 12:12, Revelation 3:10, Colossians 3:15

Sermon On The Daydreams Of Life

Contributed by William Meakin on Aug 21, 2023

Daydreaming is defined as the activity of thinking about pleasant things that one would like to do or have happen to them, instead of thinking about the present.

Daniel Levitin, an American-Canadian psychologist once remarked: “That daydreaming mode turns out to be restorative. It's like hitting the reset button in your brain. And you don't get in that daydreaming mode typically by texting and Facebooking. You get in it by disengaging.” Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5, Philippians 4:8, Luke 14:11, Jeremiah 29:11-13

Sermon On The Quest For Inner Peace

Contributed by William Meakin on May 18, 2024

Peace is primarily defined as freedom from disturbance. However, it can include a bodily state of tranquility of such magnitude that sublimity virtually becomes the key feature.

Robert Fulghum, an American author once remarked: “Peace is not something you wish for, it is something you make, something you are, something you do and something you give away.” John 16:33 reminds us: “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27, 2 Timothy 1:7, Isaiah 26:3, 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Jesus Is Passing By!

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2016

Jesus is passing by. You are near to a miracle! It doesn’t happen every day. It’s a special, divine moment. Will you avail yourself of it?

JESUS IS PASSING BY! Lk. 18:37 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LOOKS MAY NOT BE DECEIVING 1. For the first time in his life, Sam received a letter telling him he is being called for Jury Duty. On the appointed day, he joined many other prospective jurors in court for the official swearing in process. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:35-43

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"Dilemma’s And Decisions”

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 2, 2018

The difference one person can make.

A Study of the Book of Esther “Dilemma’s and Decisions” Esther 4:1-17 The world has so many big problems, and they often seem ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Hope In A Hope-Less World

Contributed by Stuart Blount on Aug 10, 2005

“We can live forty days without food, eight days without water, four minutes without air, but only a few seconds without hope”....How do we understand and therefore respond to the kind of world we are living in today?

Our world is experiencing an uncertain time, a defining moment in the history of this planet. That is not an over dramatization of the events of the last month but rather a prophetic perspective of the years ahead. It seems summed up by the lament of a volunteer rescue worker in New York City, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Build The Temple, That I May Take Pleasure In It And Be Glorified

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Today I want to speak to you about God’s blessings. But before proceeding, we must define what a blessing from God is.

Today I want to speak to you about God’s blessings. But before proceeding, we must define what a blessing from God is. The word blessing, as it relates to a blessing from God, is defined as follows: “a thing conducive to happiness or welfare.”[1] This is why on other occasions, I ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:2-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Learn To Sabbath

Contributed by Troy Borst on Jan 9, 2014

Work and overscheduling is something that can absolutely take every thought captive and every moment hostage... when that happens, we have a problem that needs a solution. Rest is God's solution for us.

SEVEN: LEARN TO SABBATH EXODUS 20:8-11 VIDEO: TOP 10 COUNTDOWN ILLUSTRATION…newsonrelevantscience.blogspot.com/2011/07/united-states-of-workaholics-10-telling.html The United States of Workaholics: 10 Telling Stats You Should Know #1 Thirty-four percent of American adults don't take their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

13 The Terrifying Question Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Oct 16, 2020

This is the 13th of 31 Devotions from a series called, 'The Church Called Jonah,' where I make a comparison between Jonah and The Church-at-large.

# 13 - The Terrifying Question Jonah 1:10 – “This terrified them and they asked, “What have you done?” (They knew he was running away from the LORD because he had already told them so.)” “This terrified them…” In our last devotion, we saw how Jonah introduced himself to the mariners as a Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:10, Proverbs 11:31, 1 Peter 4:17-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Good, Better And The Best!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Jan 5, 2012

When it comes to yielding "fruits" for the Lord, not to settle for good or better output but to give the very best to Him, who gave His all for us!!!

Good, Better And The Best Whenever, we have read the parable of the ‘Sower & the Seed’, I am sure we had always patted ourselves on the back saying that ‘I am a GOOD soil’ never giving thought to the fact that the good Lord wants His children to be ‘the BEST ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: *other

The Art Of Listening: Last Sunday Of Epiphany

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 5, 2019

The Rev. Rian Adams. This sermon on the transfiguration encourages people to actively listen to God.

The Art of Listening The Rev. Rian Adams Peter is my favorite disciple. Not because he was perfect; God knows he was far from it. He spoke first and listened to others last. In the Gospels, he is as an overconfident loud-mouth, and he cannot contain himself, his ego needs an audience for his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Episcopal

Child Protection Services

Contributed by Anoop Samuel on Jan 25, 2008

Child protection agency workers visit homes to make sure that children are well taken care physically and mentally. But we still find lot of families in turmoil because of kids that are out of control. They might be in good standing according to the child

Child Protection Services Children born in United States mostly get excellent medical and parental care. Government mandates use of car seats to make sure that the child is well protected during transportation. Regular doctor visits ensure that appropriate vaccinations are taken and the growth of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Genealogy Of Grace

Contributed by John Hamby on Nov 2, 2010

Matthew’s genealogy of Jesus displays the scope of God’s grace. Matthew’s genealogy is unusual in that it contains the names of four women. Four unlikely women at that; three are gentiles, three are involved in some kind of sexual immorality, one is a pro

A Genealogy of Grace Matthew 1:1-3, 5-6, 16-17 By now you have no doubt turned in your Bibles to Matthew chapter one and if you did not already know you have noticed the complete chapter is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of Mary - Magnificat Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 17, 2009

Mary’s soul magnified the Lord at the sign of His coming to institute a revolution of love!

“Mary’s Song” Luke 1:46-55 Introduction “A Call to Revolution: Mary’s hymn of response to the angel is the famous Magnificat, so named by the Roman church for the key word in the Latin translation of the first line of this prayer of praise offered by Mary. Mary, in her naturalness, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Christian Church