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Abraham, A Man Challenged #4 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 19, 2008

The Significance of the Personal Alter (ii)

Abraham, a man of Challenge, Faith, Promise The Significance of the Personal Alter (ii) Reading: Genesis12:7+8; 13:1-4 + 14-18 The places that Abram built alters are places of encounter, encounter with God and encounter with self. They were places where there was the coming to terms with things ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heaven - The Eternal Vacation

Contributed by E. Venn on Sep 14, 2004

Jesus will reunite the human family when He returns. Those families who have been ripped apart by death, disease, divorce or distance will be reunited.

Heaven - Our Eternal Vacation School is out. Summer is here. With the warm weather one can witness the slow migration of motor homes, boats, and RV’s on the road. This is a sign that we are about to enter the vacation zone. And with this season comes planning, and celebration time. I just ...read more

Scripture: John 14:3

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

God's Remedy

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

God knows our limitation and he knows that through Christ alone our forgiveness will become possible.

THE TRUE STORY OF THE LAST SUPPER. The painting of the Last Supper is extremely interesting and instructive. The two incidents connected with it afford a most convincing lesson on the effects of right and wrong thinking in the life of a boy or a girl or a man or a woman. Leonardo da Vinci, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Committee.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 21, 2003

The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations.

The committee. Acts 8:1 -- 25. 12/17/03 The persecution of the early church in Jerusalem resulted in the gospel being carried to other parts of Palestine and eventually other nations. What the devil meant for harm, the Lord just turned around for good. Some of the believers had to flee ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Worship By Design

Contributed by Richard Prim on Jan 6, 2004

Worship is a verb. It is not something done to us or for us, but by us.

Worship by Design: Introduction: John 4:24 (KJV) God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. 4:20-24 The woman brought up a popular theological issue—the correct place to worship. But her question was a smoke screen to keep Jesus away from her ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Church Of God

Rock And Roll

Contributed by John Beehler on Mar 21, 2001

Keep your feet on the rock and your name on the role

Rock and Roll 1. Tower of Pisa. 180 ft. leaning 18 ft. Soft soil/foundation too shallow. Pisa means marshy land. Foundation only 10 ft. deep 2. Houses stand for peoples lives. We’re all building our whole life. Jesus asks-Are you a wise builder or foolish builder? Building to last or will it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:46-49

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Celebrate A Shepherd's Christmas

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 15, 2004

Celebrate a Shepherd’s Christmas by listening to the angels’ message.

Do you open your presents on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? How about your stockings – do you get to check those every day or just on Christmas morning? Is your tree artificial or natural? Do you decorate the outside of your house as well as the inside? Christmas customs – every family has them ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Moral Issues: Fornication Series

Contributed by Rob Harbison on May 10, 2001

Fornication is not just a sin against another person, it is also a sin against ourselves.

INTRO: To most people, the word “fornication” means very little. They never hear the word used unless spoken by a preacher, or they stumble across it in the Bible. Therefore, preaching about fornication sometimes does little good because people think we are talking about some other kind of deviant ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Night To Be Much Remembered

Contributed by Johnny Carver on May 26, 2003

The church world seems to have develped a terrible problem of forgetting some very important things. Could we have developed spiritual amnesia?

Scripture: Exodus 12:42 Title: “A Night To Be Much Remembered” Introduction: This is the day set aside to “Remember” our Friends & Loved Ones who have died. Some have died in the military and others passed away in a variety of different ways.  One morning this past week I overheard from ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:42

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Last Supper

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Mar 8, 2004

To examine the meaning of the Passover and Lord’s Supper, especially in regarding the bread

SBC Phiippi, 3/7/04 am lThe Last Supper Luke 22:7-22 Primary Purpose: To examine the meaning of the Passover and Lord’s Supper This last Passover meal is so critical for us to understand who Jesus is and what He did for us on the cross. The Passover was first observed in Egypt, on the night ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-22

Denomination: Baptist

Diversity Within Unity Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on May 21, 2007

The church’s unity in "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism, allows for great diversity in ministry.

John 17:20-26 “Diversity Within Unity” INTRODUCTION What does “One” look like? Ever since Jesus prayed the prayer recorded in today’s gospel lesson, this has been a vital question for Christians and for the Christian Church. Jesus prayed for the unity of his followers. The primary purpose ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Lutheran

Prime Time

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 5, 2007

This message is about three of the prime times when the devil is active in our lives.

PRIME TIME Ephesians 4:26-27 INTRO: We are familiar with the term Prime Time. It is used primarily in reference to prime-time television. Prime Time is the time when most people will be watching their televisions. It is a time advertising and media people use to full advantage in influencing the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

The One And Only Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on May 5, 2006

1st in the Advent Series "The Prophets Foretold." Pinpoints Jesus as the only one who fulfills the prophecies.

The One and Only Years ago a hydroelectric dam was to be built across a valley in Maine. The people in the town were to be relocated and the town itself submerged. During the time between the initial decision and the completion of the dam, the town, which had once been well-kept, fell into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

5 Ways To Get Wet!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 23, 2007

No excuses Jesus Christ offers more than the angels.

Getting All Wet! Text: John 5:1-15 After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, which is called in Hebrew, Bethesda, having five porches. 3 In these lay a great multitude of sick people, blind, lame, paralyzed, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

How We Got Our Bible Lesson 4: Arguments For God's Existence

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jul 18, 2006

Arguments for the existence of God.

1. The Bible does not attempt to prove God, but accepts His existence, i.e., “In the beginning God . . .” (Gen. 1:1). 2. “I could no longer disbelieve.” –Sheldon Vanauken -------------------------------- Five Self-Evident Truths (That do not need proof) 1. There is a God with complete power and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Baptist