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The Lord Needs Me

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Sep 30, 2015

The Lord Needs Me

The Lord Needs You Luke 19:28-34 And when he had thus spoken, he went before, ascending up to Jerusalem. 29 And it came to pass, when he was come nigh to Bethphage and Bethany, at the mount called the mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples, 30 Saying, Go ye into the village over against ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:34

Denomination: Foursquare

Sinners At The Table Of Grace

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on May 10, 2010

An exposition of our need for the grace we can receive at God's Table of Grace - the communion table or the Lord's Supper

Sinners At The Table of Grace TCF Maundy Thursday Sermon April 1, 2010 It’s easy for us, looking around and seeing all the horrendous sin in our culture and in our world, to think we’re OK. It’s easy for us to look at the rampant sexual sin, the adultery, the moral free-fall our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Failing To Obey The Word Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 27, 2010

The restored community was lapsing into the same sins that brought on the ruin of their fathers & that sin was their failure to obey the Word from their hearts. The people must learn the lesson that the nation's life centers around its attitude toward an

ZECHARIAH 7: 8-14 FAILING TO OBEY THE WORD The emphasis of the second message in this third section is to draw an even closer connection with the past to the present. In the earlier generation, just as in Zechariah's own day, the people needed to comprehend that God desired inner spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 7:8-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Rev Oke Omezi on Apr 17, 2013

The quest for happiness is most times misconceived and futile especially when not in line with the word of God

THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS Ps 16: 7 I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. 8 I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. 9 Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:7-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unhindered Forgiveness

Contributed by Kory Labbe on May 6, 2023

Forgiveness is one of the basic principles of the faith and yeah it is a discipline that is one of the hardest for us to master. Too often forgiveness has been misunderstood and therefore out of grasp of us. Unhindered forgiveness is the first step to radical healing in our lives.

Life is not easy. This is one thing that you talk to anybody, and everyone will agree that there are hard things that happen in this life. Right before Jesus was arrested in John 16, Jesus is trying to prepare his disciples for what is about to come. Verse 32: 32 But the time is coming—indeed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:18-35, Hebrews 12:1-2, Psalm 103:3-5, Psalm 103:8-12, Ephesians 3:16-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Obey Christ & Have Assurance On The Day Of Judgment

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

"As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Saskatchewan back country.

"As a bagpiper, I play many gigs. Recently I was asked by a funeral director to play at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends, so the service was to be at a pauper's cemetery in the Saskatchewan back country. As I was not familiar with the backwoods, I got ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, John 14:15, 1 John 5:3, 1 John 5:1-5, 1 Peter 1:13-21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

What Does It Mean To Be A Man: Man-Boy Syndrome & A Life Of Greatness

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence?

What is manhood? What does it mean to be a man? Is it power? Is it strength? Is it having the biggest truck? Or the biggest house? Or the best kept lawn? Is it the family and white picket fence? Is it finding true love in a wife? Is it raising children, and caring for grandchildren, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26, Job 4:17

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Sacrifices God Is Pleased With Series

Contributed by Isaiah Banjo on Nov 30, 2020

It is “through Jesus” that your sacrifices can be acceptable. Anything short of that is totally unacceptable. The only person God told that he is pleased with was Jesus. When a man does not listen to Jesus, such a man cannot please God.

Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of Praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices, God is pleased. (NIV) Hebrews 13:15-16 Quite a lot to identify in this scripture. 1. The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15-16, Matthew 17:1-9, Genesis 4:6, 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Christian Behavior

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 11, 2022

This passage of scripture is talking about the Christian’s wardrobe.

Illus: For example, Princess Diana, Jacqueline Kennedy and Nancy Reagan were known for the beautiful clothes they wore. When Barbara Bush came along, she was a wonderful First Lady, but she was different. In fact, she was so different that many times it looked like she bought her complete ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32

Denomination: Baptist

Mistakes - We All Make Them!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Aug 25, 2020

I have taken some of my mistakes, & added some of yours - mixed them all together and have reached the conclusion that there are at least 4 major categories of mistakes, and all 4 of them are found in the Bible.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEST: Psalms 31; Genesis 12:10-13; 2 Kings 1:5-6; Jeremiah 8:20 ILL. I read a rather interesting story this ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-13, 2 Kings 1:5-6, Jeremiah 8:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving Power Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

The sound of praise and thanksgiving is the best offering you can give to God. Not only does such music please God, it sends us into life with thanksgiving power.

Almost everyone has heard of Leo Tolstoy the author of War and Peace, but few have ever heard of his grandfather Prince Nicholas Volkausky. This old man took 8 of his slaves on his country estate and formed them into an orchestra. He taught them how to play the finest classical music in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36

Idolatry Is Not Dead Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

We tend to dismiss idolatry because we think only of those who have visible forms of idols. This is still a part of our world, and it is amazing that people in the modern century have been just as foolish as were the pagans in the days of the prophets.

Does it ever bother you that good things that should happen don't, and bad things that shouldn't happen do? Dr. Larry Crabb whose book Inside Out was a great seller tells of the parents who decided to enroll their 13 year daughter in a Christian school. One of the teachers introduced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Science & Faith: Does God Exist? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 20, 2021

Truth is under attack today. In fact it’s suggested that we live in a post-truth culture. But I don’t believe that’s true. Truth is by it’s very nature exclusive.

Truth is under attack today. In fact it’s suggested that we live in a post-truth culture. But I don’t believe that’s true. Truth is by it’s very nature exclusive. And that tracks with reality. Multiple contradictory truth claims can’t all be true. If 2+2=4, that is the only answer to that question. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:19-20, Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

10. The Question Of Natural Evil Series

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on Nov 2, 2018

Dark forces in opposition to God ruled the natural world outside the Garden of Eden

[IN GOD’S IMAGE – 10 – THE QUESTION OF NATURAL EVIL] This message is part of a series of 90 sermons based on the title, “In God’s Image – God’s Purpose for humanity.” This series of free sermons or the equivalent free book format is designed to take the reader through an amazing process beginning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-28, Acts 10:38, Genesis 3:17-19

Denomination: Christian Church

What Ever Happened To Sin? Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on May 2, 2018

Sermon 1 in a series on Vice and Virtue

Deadly Sins and Transforming Virtues Series - 1 What Ever Happened to Sin? In a blog written a couple of years ago, William Bradshaw asked a question that is stuck in my mind - What ever happened to sin? He repeated a story originally told by Dr. Karl Menninger, a psychiatrist who pioneered many ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God