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Persistent Prayer

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2022

God encourages us to be persistent and demanding in prayer.

Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Purpose “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Private Jets

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Sep 8, 2024

If Jesus rode in a "tube of demons" they would be cast out and people saved. You can fly economy and witness.

The topic was should pastors have private jets? My thoughts. Brother, the average Christian is not drawing negative attention to them buying a car. All I ever heard when I first got saved was that all preachers are in it for the money. I have striven to never have that said of me. I have most ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:8-13, Romans 14:21-23, Romans 15:1-2, Hebrews 11:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is A Fool?

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 20, 2023

Many people including believers assume they are wise until they read the word of God and discover those described as fools by God. Foolishness and wisdom are not far from man, but we mostly do foolish things because the fallen nature of man. Are you a fool by God's standard?

TEXT: Ecclesiastes 7:9 “Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.” WHO IS A FOOL? The King James Bible dictionary defines a fool as: 1. One who is destitute of reason, or the common powers of understanding, an idiot. 2. In scripture, fool is often used for a ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 7:9, 1 Samuel 25:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

(Section 3 ) The Perfect Man- James The Servant- The Mature Christian Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 26, 2018

Discussion of James 1:17-27. Control your speech. James Chapter 2 Respect of Persons

THE PERFECT MAN AND SERVICE Introduction: The practice of cliquishness is destroying the individual Christian and in turn, his church. Somehow the Christian church has borrowed the "clique concept" from the world and it is eating her alive. When people associate only in a small and exclusive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:17-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

1) A Committed Faith Series

Contributed by James Lyons on Mar 6, 2023

Part I

1) A Committed Faith, Ruth 1:1-17 Today we start a new sermon series in the book of Ruth. Ruth is only mentioned one other time in the Bible – in Matthew 1:5, she’s listed as an ancestress of Jesus Christ. This is a beautiful love story that unfolds in a very unlikely setting. ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

A Picture Of God's Grace

Contributed by John White on Dec 21, 2006

A beautiful figurative illustration of the grace of God shown through David’s Godly love for his friend, Jonathan.

A Picture Of The Grace Of God 1 Samuel 18:1-4, - "And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 18:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Trusted With A Heritage Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on May 16, 2007

There’s more to life than power, position and prestige. Find out how Joseph saw through all of this to the real meaning of his existence.

Trusted: Lessons from the Life of Joseph Week 5: “Trusted with a Heritage” After final song, go to Video [Word on the Street interviews asking, “How do you want to be remembered?”] INTRO: Regardless of what you think about those answers (and there were some pretty crazy ones, eh?), it is evident ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Grace Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 24, 2007

To experience a life of meaning and purpose we must first embrace and engage in the grace of God.

Live Out Loud – Our GRACE April 22, 2007 Ephesians 2:1-10 Recap: We’re in a series in Ephesians entitled – Live Out Loud. The intent of this series is to help us learn how to live in the grace and power of Christ in us so we might experience the abundant life Jesus promised. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

When Christ Was Born Shepherds Came

Contributed by William Yates on Dec 9, 2003

When Christ was born, he was not visited by nobility, but rather, those considered the most vile and lowly in the society of their day.

Luke 2 Christ Born of Mary The Birth and Childhood of Jesus (1) 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3So all went to be registered, everyone to his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Boaz - A Righteous Man Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 29, 2001

Faith is a combinatin of waiting for God and using initiative to bring about God’s will.

It was Sunday morning and Harry was off. He pulled out of his driveway in his 2-seater convertible, with the roof closed because of typical Melbourne driving rain, and headed for church. But as he turned into the main road he saw ahead of him three bedraggled figures huddled under a single umbrella ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Faith Without Works Is Dead

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

Salvation is only through faith and the redeeming work and grace of God. However, I do say that if our faith is not accompanied by works, then we can’t say that we have a genuine faith.

I want to start today’s service with a joke. There was this very rich man who lived in the United States, who had heard of a man that lived in France that was very famous for walking the tightrope. According to what he had heard, the Frenchman had the reputation of walking the tightrope at ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26, James 2:2-26, James 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Pride Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

There is a good kind of pride but the problem is when this is not balanced by humility. Pride must be balanced with humility. You can be proud of your child and have a bumper sticker which reads, “My child is on the honor roll at...” Now if that is so you

Pride II Chronicles 26:3-5, 15b-16 A politician attended a picnic with his constituents in his home district. He made the rounds visiting with people and then it was time to fill up his plate with lunch. He got his salad and side dishes and then went to the woman serving fried chicken. He asked, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-5

Denomination: Methodist

Revealing Jesus’ Mission-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 2, 2012

2 of 6. Luke recorded the public assignment of Messiah’s mission to Jesus. Jesus’ mission is publicized/revealed. But for whom is it publicized/revealed? Jesus’ mission is revealed for the...

REVEALING JESUS’ MISSION-II—Luke 4:16-21 Attention: This morning, there were expectation in our home. Getting ready for church. Usually wear a suit, so I dress differently on the Lord’s Day. Even my dog knows that Sunday day is different. She knows that we will never take her ‘for a ride’ on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Baptist

Childlike, But Not Childish

Contributed by Jason Smith on Sep 25, 2013

Jesus did not mean that we need to act like children, but to show a few good childlike traits that can help us draw nearer to God.

Matt. 18:1-5 In the gospels, the apostles were always wondering among themselves who would be the greatest in the kingdom of God. They would argue amongst themselves because they wanted the places of honor In Mark 9 and 10 we see two examples we’ll take note of. Mark 9:33-34 (NKJV) 33 Then ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Unbelievable Love Is For Everyone Who Will Accept His Love.

Contributed by Derrick Thompson, Sr. on Oct 23, 2013

God loves us so much, that He allowed His only Son to take upon Himself, our sins, and died for us, so that we may have everlasting life, as long as we accept Him as our Lord Savior. That is God's unbelievable love.

Sunday Morning, July 28th, 2013 Let us pray As Christians, we all have a testimony, we all have a story to tell, a story of what Christ is doing in our lives right now. Some people rely on past testimonies; some people rely on what happened in the good old days, some people rely on their ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Church Of God