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Faith Lessons From Rahab

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Feb 5, 2009

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God uses the most unlikely heroes to teach us faith, but are we learning?

Faith Lessons from Rahab Griffith Baptist Church – 2/8/09 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:31 (Joshua 2:1-20) Key verse: Hebrews 11:31 - By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. Premise: God uses the most unlikely heroes to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:31

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Is Lord

Contributed by Kerry Bauman on May 10, 2006

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Jesus is Lord of all. His starus was clearly evidenced in His exaltation in which the Father bestowed on Him the name this is above all names.

Christ The Lord Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Opening: If you lived on one particular part of the Florida coast during the last twenty-five or so years, you might well have witnessed this scene. The sun is setting like a gigantic orange ball. It’s a cool evening on a vacant, isolated stretch of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Son Revisted

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 24, 2006

based on 11 ratings

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Why the original version would have been so shocking

The Gospel reading is taken from: Luke 15:11-20 11 Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons. 12 The younger one said to his Father, ’Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them. 13 "Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Anglican

"God's Tour Guide” (Pentecost)

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

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The tour guide keeps you from getting lost in unfamiliar territory. He plans your trip and plots your course. In our text today, taken from the book of Romans, we’re launching an expedition…venturing out into unknown territory…we’re going on a journey ….a

Biblical Text: Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) “For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Graveyard Of Bones

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 28, 2010

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God is able to restore dead and dried up bones. He is also able to give hope to the hopeless. He is the giver of life.

A graveyard of dry bones Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14 Introduction- Turn to Ezekiel chapter 37:1-14. Old Testament between Lamentations and Daniel. I want to talk to you about the dry bones of Israel. Before you think you know where I am going with this, I ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Change Your World

Contributed by Chris Surber on Apr 28, 2007

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We have been called to love each other faithfully… to love others radically… and to love God wholeheartedly. We have been called to change the world… our world… and that begins by being the change that we want to see.

Change Your World (Mathew 16:18) Introduction We live in a constantly changing world. I remember when I first began in the ministry. I was a young Marine Sergeant living in Yuma, Arizona. I had gotten involved with a retired Pastor. He and I would lead a chapel service every Sunday at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Christian Church

Candle And Cradle, Curse And Cross

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 6, 2009

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Every positive experience has its negative side. Jesus’ coming was threatening to many, and His birth foreshadows a cross. The light of Christ, however, will never be put out.

Dr. Seuss knew that every Christmas has a Grinch. Every positive experience, it would seem, has a dark side, a negative side. Every Christmas has a Grinch to steal away its joy. Maybe you are one of those people, and there are quite a few of them, who just get tired of the whole murky business ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Our Ambition?

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 25, 2007

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We can stray away from Jesus if we have the wrong ambitions for our churches.

IT IS SAFE TO SAY THAT NOBODY WANTS TO DELIBERATELY FAIL AT ANYTHING. THE INTERESTING THING ABOUT "FAILING" IS THE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THE BASICS OF FAILURE ITSELF. THE GREATEST NEWS ABOUT FAILURE IS THAT FAILURE IN AND OF ITSELF IS NEVER FINAL. YOU CAN LEARN GREAT LESSONS FROM FAILURE IF YOU ARE ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:1-6

Denomination: Free Methodist

Does The World End When You Die?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 10, 2014

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Spend your kid's inheritance while you can. After all the world will die with you. This is the wisdom of the world. Is that any way to live? And what happens to you when you die?

Does the World End when You Die? Ecclesiastes 2:12-23 Does the world end when you die? For many, the answer is yes. These people would say that the world came into existence when they became aware of it as an infant, when they could identify themselves for the first time. These same people would ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:12-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Nothing Else Works ... Or Everything Else Fails

Contributed by Steven G. Thompson on Jun 10, 2014

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The "woman with the issue" of blood spent all that she had and was none the better, but grew worse. She now needs to know what to do when all else fails...press!!!! There indeed is a blessing in the pressing.

Mark 5:25-27 When everything else Fails … or When Nothings Else Works… Have you ever had one of those “throw in the towel” ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Light Of The World

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 29, 2012

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For people living in darkness, Jesus is the Light! And light that produces life.

For people living in darkness, Jesus is the Light! And light that produces life. This “I am” statement was made in Jerusalem during the Jewish Feast of Tabernacles. Huge lamps were lit outside the Temple to commemorate the pillar of light that guided the Israelites during their ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Congregational

In The Cave

Contributed by Roger Whipp on Dec 29, 2014

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During our low moments, maybe even depression, do we hid ourselves away? We can't hid from God. We need to come out of our emotional caves into the light of Christ.

1 Samuel 24 In the Cave: God said to Adam “Adam I want you to do something for me” Adam replied, "Gladly, Lord, what do You want me to do?" "I want you to go down into that valley, across the river, and over to the hill. On the other side of the hill you will find a cave. In the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22

Denomination: *other

Paul's Prayer For God's Control Of You Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Mar 23, 2014

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Paul as we say in the south chases a rabbit of huge importance. He tells of the central importance of the church in God's plan to reveal His wisdom in the Gospel. Then Paul prays that the church will practically live what God has divinely designed.

Intro: Paul was just getting ready to pray for the Ephesian church when he was reminded of the importance of the church and as preachers are often known to do he chases a rabbit. What an important rabbit to chase today. The church would probably not make it into a list of the 50 most important ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Always Thankful-No Matter What

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Jan 23, 2019

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Being Thankful to God in all circumstances

ALWAYS THANKFUL- NO MATTER WHAT Introduction: Thanksgiving Day should not be the only day to give thanks to the Lord. One good thing about the Thanksgiving Day is- it reminds us to be thankful to the Lord for all His grace and blessings. Psalm 34 is one of the psalms of thanksgiving by King ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ashamed Of The Way

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 10, 2021

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Beyond denying ourselves and picking up our cross to follow Jesus, we must live courageously and unashamed of Jesus Christ.

IT WAS GERMAN PASTOR, DIETRICH BONHOEFFER, WHO WROTE, “SILENCE IN THE FACE OF EVIL IS ITSELF EVIL. GOD WILL NOT HOLD US GUILTLESS. NOT TO SPEAK IS TO SPEAK. NOT TO ACT IS TO ACT.” DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, ALSO SAID SOMETHING SIMILAR: “THERE COMES A TIME WHEN SILENCE IS BETRAYAL. OUR LIVES BEGIN TO ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38, Romans 1:16, 2 Timothy 1:8, Philippians 2:5-8, Colossians 3:12-14 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

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