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Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 18, 2022

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Have we fallen asleep spiritually? God is calling us to wake up, so what are we to do?

In verses 1-5: Despite the fact that God had spoken straightforwardly and perceptibly with Moses and Joshua, God’s Word had become uncommon during the three centuries of rule by judges. By the time Eli was High Priest, there were no prophets speaking God's messages to the children of Israel. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Are You Going To Do When The Lights Go Out?

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Nov 23, 2020

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The purpose for this message is to bring to your consideration the question, “What are you going to do when the lights go out?” In other words, are you ready for death when it comes? Are you ready to die? Are you prepared to meet your Maker?

(1 Cor 15:13 NIV) If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. (1 Cor 15:14 NIV) And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1 Cor 15:15 NIV) More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:13-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

We Do Not See Enough Divine Healing In Our Churches.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Nov 10, 2018

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This is actually a difficult passage to speak with authority, but I will try as we although we believe in healing, we don’t see enough of it in our churches.

This sermon was delivered Gordon McCulloch to the congregation at Holy Trinity in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 28th October 2018; Holy Trinity is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Psalm 34:1-8, (19-22) Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52 “Please ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Episcopal

Do I Really Know How To Use The Armor Of God?

Contributed by Bruce Hadley on Jan 18, 2021

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Do I Really Know How to Use the Armor of God?

Every Monday, I pray and ask the Lord What He would have me do this week’s Bible study on. The Lord usually inspires me, place within my spirit or sometimes directly tells me early part of the week, what to do the Bible study on. Well, when I got up Thursday morning, I still had not received ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Know Him? (Matthew 7:21-29)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Dec 24, 2024

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Jesus warns that just because we have done "works" for Him doesn't mean that we know Him personally. Be certain of your own salvation and have built your home upon the Rock.

Dr. Frank Turek, noted Christian apologist and evangelist, has referred to Matthew 7:21-23 as the most terrifying words in all of the Bible. It is a warning against assumption, intentions, works, and false belief, all being evidence that Jesus Himself will use on the Day of Judgment as a warning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29, Luke 6:46-49, Luke 13:26-27, 2 Peter 1:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When You Have Sinned And You Know It

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Apr 14, 2007

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Sometimes when we sin we feel that it is too big and we get discouraged and begin to feel low. Hopefully this sermon will bring you up.

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-19

Denomination: Church Of God

What Kind Of Spirit Do You Have Part#2

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Feb 7, 2021

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One of the greatest hindrances you will encounter in your Christian walk is that of the religious spirit. Religious spirits endeavor to interfere with the free flow of the Holy Spirit in our lives.

What Kind of Spirit Do you Have? By Bishop Melvin Maughmer Part #2 OPENING: - Last night before I went to bed, I was watching the local news and this church here in Florida received a violation for violating covid restrictions. They didn’t have a permit to have the event that had several thousand ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6, Matthew 23:1-31

Denomination: Apostolic

How Do You Know We Worship The Real God Series

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2005

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Part 2 in series. This sermon examines reasons we know we are worshipping the real God.

QUESTION PEOPLE ASK Part 2: How Do We Know We Believe In The Right God? Last week we looked at evidences for God. But you know, there are many different religions in the world. There are many different people believing many different things. How in the world do we know that what we believe is ...read more

Scripture: John 7:17

Denomination: Baptist

How Far Do You Have To Go To Be Used By God?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 29, 2005

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This message looks at the calling God has placed on the lives of all Christians and how He wants us to use us right where we are.

- This passage is structured like a Big Mac: vv. 17, 20, 24 as the bread (pointing out that we are to remain in the situation where we were called) and vv. 18-19 and 21-23 as the meat (giving two illustrations of that). Three Questions On Being Used By God: 1. How many Christians are called? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:17-24

Denomination: Baptist

Title: What Plans Do You Have In This New Year?

Contributed by James Burns on Jan 9, 2016

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New years message for a new year and discovering what God has for us as a church, family and as a individual.

Introduction: I want to make it very clear this morning this message is not about a health and Prosperity message. It not about believing God owes me this or that as a Christian or that we can demand as Christian things from God. It is a message that God has a plan for each and every one of us here ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:10-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Do You Give God The First Fruits Of Your Day ?

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 11, 2008

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If morning devotions were important to Jesus and David, they should also be important to us, if not more vital to our spiritual sustenance.

Do You Give God the First Fruits of Your Day (Mark 1:35-37) Introduction: The shortening of private devotions starves the soul. William Wilberforce, Christian statesman of Great Britain in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, once said, “I must secure more time for private devotions.” Following ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-37

Denomination: Baptist

What Do You Want To Know, Bible Survey 101

Contributed by Rev. Richard Norman on Apr 12, 2008

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We refer to the Bible as “the Word Of God”. Since we believe it is indeed His word, what do we do with it?

What Do You Want To Know Bible Survey 101 Through the Bible we are able to look at the way men and women of God and the world conducted their lives and through that inspection of the work, we learn what God expects and what my happen when we obey and when we choose to go our own way. This week ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: Nazarene

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up

Contributed by Carl Benge on Aug 25, 2007

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What it means to be a new Creation in Christ

“When I grow up I want to be a ….” How many of you can recall your childhood ending to this phrase? Did you wish to be a firefighter, a farmer, or even a schoolteacher? When I was a child, I wanted to be a number of things. I wanted to be a conductor/brakeman like my dad and grandpa. I wanted to ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2023

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Have we fallen asleep spiritually? Is God calling us to wake up? If so, what are we to do? Can we see any similarities with our Scripture and Christians today?

Our passage of Scripture finds Samuel and Eli to be a little older, but Samuel is still referred to as a boy. Samuel hears his name called while he is sleeping in the temple just before dawn. He quickly approaches Eli, who tells him to return to bed. Samuel is informed by Eli that it is the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Veil Of Vashti

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 30, 2009

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A little known fact about Vashti’s actions and the importance of her veil.

THE VEIL OF VASHTI TEXT: Esther 1:10-12 Esther 1:10-12 KJV On the seventh day, when the heart of the king was merry with wine, he commanded Mehuman, Biztha, Harbona, Bigtha, and Abagtha, Zethar, and Carcas, the seven chamberlains that served in the presence of Ahasuerus the king, [11] To bring ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

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