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Trophies Of God's Grace

Contributed by Jerry Owen on May 20, 2020

sermon is about How God transforms us from a lost sinner into a trophy of His grace.

TROPHIES OF GOD’S GRACE EPHESIANS 2:1-10 Years ago I attended a church service where, one by one, a dozen people walked across the stage and held up a sign indicating their greatest failures in their life. Some were about addiction, immorality, and other failures in life. Then, when all were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

God's Intimate Love Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 1, 2020

Psalm 32:1-4: The psalmist David as a man who had gone through all blessings in his life. Here, he expresses his deep experiences with sin and iniquity; and their vitality in the damaging totality of personality of human beings.

Psalm 32 - GOD’S INTIMACY I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. If, God willing throughout this month of June 2020, we would meditate under the theme “Restoration”. Psalm 32 and Psalm 51 are tuned together. This psalm titled ‘Maschil’ refers to the instruction and ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The Guilt Game

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 12, 2022

Contrary to popular opinion, for the most part, guilt can be good!

In the Bible, the primary use of the word "guilt" is a legal term that defines humanity's standing before God. Adam's relationship with the Lord dramatically changed after he sinned in the Garden of Eden. For the first time in eternity, the created became afraid of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-12, Ephesians 2:8-9, James 5:16, 1 John 3:19-20, Revelation 21:2, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Other Gospel Series

Contributed by Art Campbell on Apr 11, 2022

When we add to or distract from the Gospel, we rob God

NOT A REAL CHRISTIAN Have you ever had someone tell you that you’re not really a Christian or not saved? Maybe because, they said, you don’t belong to the right church or you celebrate the wrong holidays or whatever. When I was returning from the mission field, I had the good fortune of sitting ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The World Meets Jesus

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 20, 2014

When put on trial, Jesus stood before the world until they ask Him THE question, then the world stood before Jesus.

The World Meets Jesus Mark 14:53-65 • When I was student minister, I love to show the old 35mm movies. Only youth retreats we would routinely show to old movies. The opening night of youth retreat we would see a movie entitled “Without Onions,” and the closing night we would see a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Denomination: Baptist

The Temptation Of Jesus Matthew 4

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jun 3, 2014

Satan's Temptations: Use Your power to your own benefit Use Your spiritual insights to impress others and test God Use Your freedom to bow down to one other than God-so you can gain power Jesus sets the model for us to gain victory against Satan's attack

The Temptation of Jesus Matthew 4 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: *other

By Their Fruit Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 9, 2014

There is so much conflicting teaching in the church today. How do we discern the true from the false?

By Their Fruit Matthew 7:15-20 Introduction We have always had false prophets in the world. So when Jesus tells His followers to be wary of them, He isn't saying anything new. The Old Testament is full of examples. But what is the difference between a false prophet and one who speaks truly for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Purpose Of The Furnace

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Aug 19, 2014

This text encourages us to know that God uses trials to burn up our bondage; God does not want to fry us - He wants to free us.

King Nebuchadnezzar made a golden statue whose height was sixty cubits and whose width was six cubits; he set it up on the plain of Dura in the province of Babylon. 2Then King Nebuchadnezzar sent for the satraps, the prefects, and the governors, the counselors, the treasurers, the justices, the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Trouble In The Church Series

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 26, 2014

This message points a finger back at ourselves in dealing with the issue of trouble in the church and how we can avoid it.

TROUBLE IN THE CHURCH Philippians 1:15-18 Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; 16  the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; 17  the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

Discovery...holiness Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 4, 2016

Most people think holiness is being good. Holiness is allowing God in your life to make you more into the image of Christ.

God promises…Holiness Selected Scriptures Introduction- Recap- We have been looking at the promises of God. Looking and seeing that God’s promises we can take to the bank. His faithfulness, His forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, and Him giving us purpose. This morning we want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 19:7-22

Denomination: Nazarene

The Transforming Power Of Bloopers

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 7, 2015

The Holy Spirit gives a transfigured person power to do what he or she could not do before. Authority stood on the mountaintop. The same authority and light guides us through and out of whatever wilderness we may be in, whatever horror we face.

Many of you may remember a TV show called "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes". Well my friends, bloopers have never been limited to television shows. In fact, some of the funniest bloopers have appeared in church bulletins. For example: 1. Barbara remains in the hospital and needs blood donors for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Anglican

Have You Lost Your Mind Yet?

Contributed by Jevon Turner,sr. on Jul 8, 2015

We need to have the same mind as Christ!

Have You Lost Your Mind Yet? Philippians Chapter 2 Verse 5 Phil 2:5, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:” The mind is a powerful part of our body. Because if someone can get into your mind they can change you. Everything we do physically causes us to use our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

We Speak Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 25, 2015

More like a Bible study on 1, 2 Timothy and Titus on We Speak of the Gospel (Material adapted from J.K. Jones Jr. at North American Christian Convention)

HoHum: One day I was looking for something in our medicine cabinet at home. I was amazed to see how many different types of pills that were in there (remember to bring pills from home). I’ve brought a few examples to show you. Take a few samples and talk about them. As I looked at these ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Law Of Moses Versus Christianity.

Contributed by James Linders on Oct 9, 2015

Are Christians bound by the Law of Moses? As a result of misinterpretations of God's word, unsubstantiated allegations AND misperceptions that arise from misguided Biblical teachings, the church is MORE divided today than EVER.

“For it seemed good to the HOLY SPIRIT, AND to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: that you ABSTAIN from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:19-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

True Freedom: A Biblical Perspectives Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 3, 2014

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(John 8:32)

“And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(John 8:32) We struggle for freedom, seeks freedom and dream about it, Freedom is a basic human desire and everyone craves for it. Freedom is not just a Democratic/ humanitarian theme; it’s the divine theme. ...read more

Scripture: John 8:31-32, Romans 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational