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Persecution - Are You Ready For It?

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 9, 2021

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We in America do not have any real experience with religious persecution like we find in other countries. However, over the past decades we have seen reverence for the name of Jesus become mockery. What will we do when proclaiming Jesus becomes outlawed?

Persecution - Are You Ready For It? Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:1-12, Numbers 32:23, John 3:17, 2 Timothy 2:11-13, Acts 5:41, Revelation 1:9, Matthew 10:39, John 14:2-3 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Family Systems

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 10, 2024

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A sermon for the season of Pentecost B, Lectionary 10

June 9, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 3:20-35 Family Systems Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A carnival director interviewed a young man who was an aspiring magician. The director asked him, “So tell me, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran

More Precious Than Gold

Contributed by Antonius Fu on May 8, 2023

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By God's grace, we receive the faith to believe in Him. And by His protection, when our faith is tested, it produces the purity of life. A life with a new quality, a life into a living hope and an inheritance kept for us in Heaven, this is a new life that is more precious than gold.

Today we are going to meditate on God's word taken from I Peter 1:3-9. with the topic More precious than gold. We always think that gold is something precious in our lives, but there is something much more precious than gold. According to human standards, gold is highly prized as a source ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"god Wants Me To Be Happy" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

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Although God is certainly not against one being happy, His greatest desire is not our happiness but our holiness.

A. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (READ and COMMENT) 1. How many of you actually believe that the Bible is God’s Word for mankind? COMMENT: Apart from His Son Jesus Christ, the greatest GIFT that God could have provided for mankind is the Bible—His Living Word—because it is literally God—our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:15-16, Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Heavenly Minded Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2025

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Why would the angels prompt the followers of Jesus to stop watching the sky for Jesus? Was it wrong for them to want Jesus to return? Or is there something else we need to see here?

Years ago, a famous Supreme Court Justice named Oliver Wendall Holmes said: “Some people are so heavenly minded, that they are no earthly good.” Now, I’m not exactly sure why he said that, but it has been true in the past. ILLUS: In 1823, there was a Baptist minister by the name of William ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:9-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

He Ascended Into Heaven

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

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What Christ's ascension and glorification means for us today.

Introductory Considerations 1. This Thursday is ascension today - a day on which we remember Christ’s ascension into heaven. Used to be a special service - still for some. Last year someone mentioned that I had not even mentioned or preached on ascension since I had been here. Made promise that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:7-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Single-Minded Devotion

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

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We need to have a one-track mind!

Text: Matthew 6:19-34 Subject: Christian Priorities Theme: Entire dedication of the heart to God. Prop: The Christian is to have single minded devotion to God. INTRODUCTION: It has been said that our priorities as a Christian should be J O Y (Jesus, Others, You). In reality how do we see our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hear The Voice Of The True God

Contributed by Jason Zahn on Sep 13, 2001

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God speaks to us loud and clear through the two main teachings of his Word - the law and the gospel.

This past Wednesday evening actress Anne Heche stunned the American public with her shocking revelations in an interview with Barbara Walters on ABC’s 20/20. In that interview Heche explained that for a time in her life she believed that she was actually two people. Heche claimed that Celestia – ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-24

Denomination: Lutheran

Resurrection From The Dead.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Feb 3, 2001

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Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001

Year C Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany February 11th, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Heavenly Father thank you for having Jesus raise from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Prayer Series

Contributed by Eric Carey-Holt on Feb 16, 2003

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Personal Application Prayer is one of the strongest and most fundamental aspects of the Christian life and we cannot expect growth in grace, without time in prayer.

SERMON—PRAYER—Luke 11:1-13 TEXT Luke 11:1 One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, "Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples." 2 He said to them, "When you pray, say: " `Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13, Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Rich Man, Poor Man Series

Contributed by Kelly Randolph on Feb 17, 2003

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This message challenges us to view people and possessions through the framework of godly values.

Rich Man, Poor Man James 1:9-11 The issue of money has been a prominent one from the inception of the church. Jesus spoke a great deal about it himself. Consider this: o 16 of 38 parables were concerned with money/possessions. o 1 of 10 verses in the gospels (288) deal directly with money. o The ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Quit, It's Your Time Series

Contributed by Shawn Williams on Jun 16, 2004

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Keeping the faith in you, and what your life is truly speak to you. Ask Jesus to change your heart, your mind, and your attitude. Speak to God for all the rights that you been through, so, don’t quit, it’s your time!

Put Your Trust In The Lord But know that the LORD has set apart for Himself him who is godly; The LORD will hear when I call to Him. Be angry, and do not sin. Meditate within your heart on your bed, and be still. Selah Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 104:1-2, Psalm 27:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Jesus Christ Raised From The Dead

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 17, 2006

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Pentecost 21(C) - As we remember Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, then we will also remember that God’s word is not chained and how our God will remain faithful.

REMEMBER JESUS CHRIST RAISED FROM THE DEAD (Outline) October 29, 2006 - PENTECOST 21 - 2 Timothy 2:8-13 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: What is important in your life? It all depends when that question is asked to figure out what is really important in one’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Believers Labor In The Lord's Vineyard

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Oct 17, 2007

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Pentecost 20(A) - As believers who labor in the Lord’s vineyard we will return fruits of faith and we remember Jesus’ return.

BELIEVERS LABOR IN THE LORD’S VINEYARD (Outline) October 14, 2007 - PENTECOST 20 - Matthew 21:33-43 INTRO: Our text intertwines Christian closeness with other teachings Jesus would like us to review. Believers are blessed with closeness to God through and by his holy word. Believers are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-43

Denomination: Lutheran

Ask God For The Very Best

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Sep 7, 2007

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Pentecost 9(A) - Believers are encouraged to ask God for the very best in humility and confidently.

ASK GOD FOR THE VERY BEST (Outline) July 29, 2007 - PENTECOST 9 - 1 Kings 3:5-12 * * * * * * * * * INTRO: What do need? The question is not what do you want, but what do you need? For whatever you need God is ready and willing and able to hear, listen, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

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