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Are You A Real Christian? Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

To get us thinking about what it means to be a real Christian

Are you a REAL Christian? Part 2 Title: Are you a REAL Christian? Part 2 Lesson Aim: To get us thinking about what it means to be a REAL Christian Introduction: 1. Jesus asked a sobering question? "…When the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?" (Luke ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:8

Denomination: Mennonite

The Eucharistic Action Of The Holy Spirit

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 3, 2009

The transformation of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ is the work of the Holy Spirit, the same Spirit that gathers us into one body.

January 5, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis The radical change, the change meant to set off a process which transforms reality, a change made present in Bethlehem as God revealed Himself as human, is the same change we celebrate here each day on our altar. Reality is transformed; the insignificant ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Truth Liberates Charity Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 25, 2009

Without truth, our charity degenerates into sentimentalism, and can be totally perverted into its opposite.

Monday of 17th week in Course July 27, 2009 Caritas in Veritate (3) Joachim Jeremias taught that the parables about the Church should be read holistically. For instance, Jesus would say, “The kingdom of God is like this situation: you plant the tiniest seed, and without your doing much, it grows ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Catholic

Locked Up In Your Memory

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 17, 2009

A message that will show how we lock up the memories of our past and allow them to prohibit us from moving foreward.

Locked Up In Your Memory Genesis 16: 1-3 They set out from Elim, and all the congregation of the people of Israel came to the wilderness of Sin, which is between Elim and Sinai, on the fifteenth day of the second month after they had departed from ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 16:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Subject Of Worship's Beauty Is Christ Himself Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 18, 2009

The beauty of worship is more than decoration.

April 20, 2009 Sacramentum Caritatis They prayed together, using the psalms, they told the story of the gift of God in Jesus, His rejection by Jew and Gentile, and they asked for divine help and got it. There was a little earthquake and they were filled with the Holy Spirit so as to proclaim the ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

How To Care For Pastors And Elders In The Church

Contributed by Nathan Lozada on Sep 22, 2010

In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” deserve to be compensated. Leaders who are justly and properly accused and found guilty of any misconduct are to b

How to Care for Elders / Pastors in the Church (1 Timothy 5:17-25) In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Does It Mean That Jesus Was A ‘ransom’ For Us? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 22, 2014

A look at the correct understanding of "ransom" (it's not an extortion) and four key ideas that help us understand it.

PAYING "RANSOM"? Does this mean that God gave into extortion? - 1 Timothy 2:6. - A ransom is a price paid for someone’s freedom. - It’s an easy idea to get off-track on if you don’t watch it. - How so? Sometimes a ransom is basically extortion. Someone kidnaps someone and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Colossians Chapter Two

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Mar 15, 2018

As Christians we must be careful lest we deviate from the righteous path.

THE BOOK STUDY ON COLOSSIANS CHAPTER TWO TEXT: COLOSSIANS 2:1-23 Introduction Apostle Paul was passionate about meeting the churches of Colosse and Laodicea even to those believers yet to see him face to face (verse1) for the purpose of encouraging them, uniting them in love and to reveal the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Arrows Of Truth # 25 - What Does The Local Church Need To Do To Connect Believers? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 25 - What does the local church need to do to connect believers? We are considering the concept of connectedness as the goal of the local church for every believer (including restored dropout believers). Each local church is painfully aware of the problem of the ‘back door’ – ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12

The Potter's House: A Lesson In Transformation SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

One of the most important things is to receive the word of God, let's go receive it at the potter's house.

In this sermon, we will explore the profound message found in Jeremiah 18:1-6. It emphasizes the importance of receiving God's word and the need to go to the Potter's house to do so. We will focus on a specific aspect of this passage, which we will call "The Clay, the Wheel, and the Potter." 1) The ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Topics: Disciplinas

Shine Bright, Show His Glory SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

God desires His children to ascend to greater heights in all aspects of life, demonstrating His purpose and glory. This radiant display serves to draw others towards the kingdom.

God desires that His children rise to greater heights in all areas of life, displaying His purpose and glory to attract others to the kingdom. In Isaiah 60:1-5, we find four key elements: the proclamation to arise and shine, the provision for our rising and shining, the purpose behind our rising ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1-5

Topics: Christian Values, Spiritual Growth

Saints Beware Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Oct 31, 2025

Saints Beware

Galatians 4 v 8 - 20 Saints Beware Paul's Reflection on - Their State - 8 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, Their Service - ye did service unto them Their Sacrilege - which by nature are no gods. Their Salvation - 9 But now, after that ye have known God, Their Sovereign - or ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-20

Denomination: Holiness

Complete In Christ (Part 2)

Contributed by Tony Bartolucci on Oct 18, 2000

Exposition of Colossians 2:8b dealing with the believer's sufficiency in Jesus Christ.

{Not a manuscript: transcribed from cassette recording} Well I trust you have your Bibles with you, so please take them with me and let’s read our passage again this morning. Let’s open up to Colossians chapter 2 and let’s read verses 8 through 10 together. The apostle Paul writing to the church ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: *other

Maundy Thursday Celebration

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 24, 2008

The last night that Christ had on this earth before His death where he celebrated a final passover meal with His disciples.

This evening we are going to go through the last night that Christ had on this earth before His death which, which we call Good Friday. (Prayer) The setting: In the final week of Jesus’ life before His crucifixion, all of Jerusalem was celebrating the Passover. In terms of the Jewish calendar, ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:5-6

Denomination: Other

The Tyranny Of Tradition

Contributed by Michael Stark on Oct 22, 2022

We must realise that we are susceptible to transforming the Faith through the introduction of our best efforts to make the Faith more meaningful.

“See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.” [1] Traditions are essential to civilisation. Societies are built around traditions which most of those living ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:8

Denomination: Baptist