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The River Of Healing

Contributed by Trey Harris on Jun 4, 2009

Examination of the river vision from Ezekiel 47

THE RIVER OF HEALING EZEKIEL 47:1-12 TREY HARRIS Rivers have always been places of interest to me. Recently, I heard the Chalmette (LA) ferry horn blow and I realized how much I missed living two blocks from the Mississippi River. I used to take long walks along the levee watching the ships ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

What It Means To Be Justified

Contributed by Ben Mandrell on Apr 18, 2008

Justification, a big word describing something very simple.

Christianity 101: What It Means to Be Justified Romans 5:12-21 Englewood Baptist Church Sunday morning, April 13, 2008 We have been studying the book of Romans, often referred to as the Constitution of Christianity. Now why is it called that? Because, like no other book in the Bible, basic ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Magi Visits Jesus

Contributed by Bill Keller on Dec 21, 2006

In this special visitation, we see that there are three different responses that we can have to the Child: we can oppose Him, ignore Him, or Worship Him

The Magi Visits Jesus – Dec. 24th 2006 The Scripture text this morning is Matthew 2:1-12. This event is always associated with the Christmas story, even though it probably took place when Jesus was a little older. Most scholars believe that Jesus could have been already a year and a half to 2 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Holiness

The Original Christmas—part 1—what We've Been Missing

Contributed by Warren Lamb on Dec 13, 2008

Did you know that parts of the traditional Christmas story we tell and sing about in our churches are from a 3rd century novel and not the Scriptures?

The Original Christmas—Part 1 What We’ve Been Missing Matthew 2; Luke 2 Every year as Christmas draws near, pastors and churches around the world begin preparing sermons, pageants, cantatas, and a variety of other spectacles to retell the oft-told story of that very first Christmas long, long ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Three Kings Series

Contributed by John Sears on Jan 2, 2014

At Christmas we all hope to either find or give the perfect gift. But if there was a present under the tree with Jesus' name on it, what would that look like? What would it contain?

Introduction Now that the gifts are unwrapped; now that the family has come and gone, now that Christmas is over, did you get the perfect gift? When I was child, that seemed like the ultimate question. Each year I hoped I would get that top present on my wish list. And when I shopped for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

I'm Dreaming Of A Wise Christmas

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 23, 2005

Christmas 2005

I’M DREAMING OF A WISE CHRISTMAS (MATTHEW 2:1-18) I look with amusement once at Christmas e-cards prominently displayed on websites. The most frequent themes and images on the cards are Santa Claus, Snowmen, Christmas trees, stockings, reindeers, penguins, polar bears, candles, angels, tree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Matthew 2 The Infancy Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 2 The infancy of Jesus

Matthew 2 Manuscript Today we continue with Matt and look at chapter 2. Revision from last time: who can remember Matthew 1? What was it about? Birth of Jesus Christ. 1st half of chapter 1 – His genealogy. It showed He fulfilled the requirements to be Messiah – Son of David, Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

From Peace To Destruction Series

Contributed by David Mcbeath on Oct 20, 2011

Abram’s spiritual journey mirrors his eartly journey in the promised land and contrasts with Lot’s spiritual journey. Abram journey’s to peace as opposed to destruction.

INTRODUCTION For those of you who don’t know, I am the oldest of three boys and I grew up in a family that went to church every church every Sunday? Let me just say, most of the time, it wasn’t a piece of cake. My brothers and I would fight our parents about getting ready. Then, my parents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Winds Of Change

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 23, 2019

The natural winds of the Earth are a type and shadow of the various facets of God moving in the supernatural realm. The direction of the natural winds represents spiritual seasons and movements of the Holy Spirit on earth, including the storms of life.

“He makes clouds rise from the ends of the earth; he sends lightning with the rain and brings out the wind from his storehouses.” (Psalm 135:7 NIV) The natural wind is the motion or flow of air or other gases that compose the atmosphere of the Earth. God created the atmosphere around the Earth to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 135:7, Song of Songs 4:16, Luke 12:54-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jonah's Real Lesson

Contributed by James Lyons on Aug 24, 2022

Part VII in a series on the book of Jonah

Our mission conference begins three weeks from Wednesday! In anticipation of it, we’ve been learning lessons from the book of Jonah – the world’s most reluctant missionary who tried to escape from warning a savage nation to repent, because he actually wanted God to judge them! So he ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:6-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Pair Expelled From The Garden Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 3, 2018

The pair has already shown their weakness when confronted by temptation; a lack of will-power and a desire to “do their own thing,” therefore the LORD God will act to insure they cannot eat from the tree of life.

September 3, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.B.6: The Pair Expelled from the Garden. Gen. 3.22-24 (KJV) 22 And the LORD God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and now, lest he put forth his hand, and take also of the tree ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Boot Camp For Elijah Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jul 11, 2012

In this second lesson in the series, we look at what Elijah learned at the brook Cherith.

Introduction: A. During mail call at a Marine Corps boot camp, a young recruit received several letters from home. 1. The drill instructor was getting irritated at having to keep calling his name. 2. The drill instructor barked “You must have a lot of people at home who like you, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:2-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Motivational Speech From God

Contributed by James Jack on Jul 6, 2005

God commands Joshua to lead his people into the promised land armed with "courage and obedience".

I know some people who hate movies with happy endings. Their ideal is a movie where the main character dies – painfully and fruitlessly, with any luck. And they particular hate those sickeningly sweet Disney-style movies where you’ve got some hopelessly pathetic geek or incredibly inept kids ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Amazing Characteristics Surrounding The Birth Of Christ

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 12, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS THAT SURROUNDED THE BIRTH OF CHRIST NAMELY 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM

AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF CHRIST *********************************************************************************** OUTLINE 1.JOY 2.SORROW 3.DREAMS 4.ANGELS 5.PROPHECIES 6.SIGNS 7.KINGDOM THE MESSAGE AMAZING CHARACTERISTICS SURROUNDING THE BIRTH OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Wise Guys"

Contributed by Michael Walker on Dec 29, 2003

When He becomes born in you, you see things through His eyes. Your talk changes. Your friends change. Your interests change. You become a “Wise Guy”.

"Wise Guys!!!” - Matt. 2:1a, 12b - " Now when Jesus was born… they departed into their own country another way” The story: (Matt. 2: 1 – 12) Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal