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Fetching The Ark

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jun 6, 2018

In Eli's day, Israel was in a low spiritual state. When they lost a battle with the Philistines, Instead of repenting and reentering the battle with God's favor, they used the Ark of the Covenant as a magical box to defeat their enemy. Didn't work!!!

Richard Tow 4.21.18 Background: Our story this morning begins with two children who grew up in a pastor’s home. These boys were born into a long line of preachers. They grew up hearing about the Lord every day of their lives. In fact, when they were grown they too went into full-time ministry. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:6-7

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus From Eternity, And Prophesied. (No Comparison To Muhammad) Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Sep 1, 2015

As I state in the message, comparing Jesus and Muhammad is pretty unfair. Jesus is eternal. Muhammad was temporal. Jesus is God. Muhammad is mere man, and admits it. Jesus is the Son of the Father, Muhammad was a spokesman for a distant god.

JESUS: First, Last, and Best 1. Introduction There was a man named Muhammad. And there was a man named Jesus Christ. These two men call for your allegiance, one out of the history books, one by His ever-living Spirit. Their sayings and their lives are in total contradiction to one another. If one ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pitfalls Of Pride Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Apr 11, 2018

Mankind has a tendency for pride and self-promotion. Pride results from our fallen state, revealing itself early in life. It has no conscience, seeking only self-satisfaction. Jesus reveals the remedy for pride.

The Pitfalls of Pride Mark 10: 35-45 Man by his very nature has a tendency toward pride and self-promotion. The attributes associated with pride are revealed at a very early age. Children don’t have to be taught to be selfish; this characteristic is within their nature. Left unchecked our pride ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Blessed Hunger

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

TODAY WE EXAMINE THE FOURTH OF THE STATEMENTS, CONCERNING HUNGER AND THIRST. THESE ARE VERY DESPERATE STATES IN A PERSON’S LIFE. THIS TAKES US IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION FROM THE OTHER THREE AS IT ASSUMES A CHANGE IN THE PERSONS SPIRITUAL LIFE.

THE BLESSED HUNGER WE ARE CONTINUING OUR THOUGHTS ON JESUS’ TEACHING IN THE BEATITUDES. THE FIRST THREE, THE POOR IN SPIRIT, THOSE WHO MOURN, AND THOSE WHO ARE MEEK, ARE DEALING WITH THE RECOGNITION OF OUR OWN SPIRITUAL CONDITION AND HOW IT SHOULD MAKE US FEEL. IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE NOTED THAT WE ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Paul At Rome Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Oct 8, 2021

Paul arrived in Rome and was allowed to stay at a rented house till he appeared before the emperor. Paul stayed with state honour of having a soldier appointed to guard him. He was a prisoner but at the same time with relaxation.

Acts 28: 1-31 Paul reaches Rome with Gospel Acts 28:1-10 Paul at Malta. The people of Malta Island believed that God punishes the sinners and rewards the righteous. They thought Paul was murder because the ship carried the prisoners. They perceived that God sent a viper to bite Paul and punish him ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-31

Denomination: Methodist

The Eternal Enmity And The Conquest By Jesus Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 22, 2021

Mary's offspring, Jesus Christ, Son of God and her son, would defeat Satan and all the evil spirits and restore those who believe in Him to our original state in the image of God.

Monday after Pentecost If the story weren’t of the greatest tragedy in human history, this reading from the early chapter of Genesis would almost be a French farce. We see just before these verses the virgin Eve (she is so seen by the Church Fathers) succumbing to the seductive voice of a serpent, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9-20, John 19:25-34, Luke 1:48, Acts 1:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

Loving God & Loving People

Contributed by Matt Skiles on Jul 24, 2023

It is important to really focus on the question that Jesus was asked. "Which is the great commandment in the law?" Jesus said, “Love God. Love your neighbor.” He then states that all the law hangs on these two commandments.

Matthew 22:34-40-“But when the Pharisees heard that He had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together. 35 Then one of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, and saying, 36 “Teacher, which is the great commandment in the law?” 37 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the LORD your God ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40, Luke 10:30-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Alien Visitors To Earth – Congress Listens – July August 2023 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 23, 2023

The world is more focussed than ever on sci-fi movies and alien life, so much so, that a hearing was convened by the United States Congress into Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UFOs). What is the Christian perspective on this?

ALIEN VISITORS TO EARTH – CONGRESS LISTENS – July August 2023 As I am writing this now, (early August 2023) there is a Congressional hearing in the United States called by the White House, into UFOs which are now called Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP). This hearing is chaired by a Mr ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16, Philippians 1:9, Ephesians 6:12, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18, 2 Timothy 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"god Won’t Give You More Than You Can Handle" Series

Contributed by Fred Sigle on Jan 12, 2023

I know you have a Scripture in mind that you believe actually states that "God won't give you more than you can handle", but that is not what the Bible says.

Last week we began a series entitled: “THE BIBLE DOESN’T SAY THAT”, looking at some popular sayings that many BELIEVE are found in the Bible, but are not. 1. The first one we studied last week was: “God wants me to be happy.” (If you missed that lesson, you can listen to it in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Husbands, Wives And The Secret Of A Successful Marriage

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 11, 2022

Biblical instruction for living as husband and wife.

“Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Dtrums Of War

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jun 9, 2003

The United States of America is on the verge of war. This country that we love so much is in the middle of a great conflict over whether or not we should go to war against Iraq. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to g

As I stand before you this morning, the United States of America is on the verge of war. This country that we love so much is in the middle of a great conflict over whether or not we should go to war against Iraq. On the one side there are those who believe it would be immoral for us to go to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Love That Will Not Let You Go Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 26, 2009

An irrational fear of God can cause us to build a wall between ourselves and Him. What can we do tear down that wall and lay hold of His love?

OPEN: Several years ago, a freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair with a scientific survey that he conducted. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of a chemical known as "Dihydrogen ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Preserving Unity Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jun 17, 2014

To build a strong church, preserving the unity that is ours in Christ, don't underestimate or overestimate yourselves. Instead, be faithful to serve, focusing on those things we share in common.

A woman was sitting in the waiting room for her first appointment with a new dentist. She noticed his DDS diploma, which bore his full name. Suddenly, she remembered that a tall, handsome, dark-haired boy with the same name had been in her high school class so many years ago. “Could this be ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Marathon Marriage Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Oct 4, 2005

1st of 5 messages on the Home. This message is about the key issues of what it takes to build a life time of love in marriage. Bill Brian is the source of several major points.

Heaven Help the Home Marathon Marriage – Oct 2 Security & Significance – Oct 9 Fighting Fair – Oct 16 Taming the Tongue – Oct 23 Leading & Loving – Oct 30 In the next 5 weeks I’d like to encourage you at home. God gave us a wonderful gift of home – a place of protection and significance. Home ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love God Love People Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Mar 3, 2021

Our life is all about relationships and the Word of God teaches us how to handle these relationships. This is the 1st of a series of messages on the topic, 'Building Relationships that Last.'

# 1 Love God Love People If we think about it, human life is all about relationships, which begin at birth and ends only when we die. This is so because that is how God created us - to be in relationship with Him and with one another. Some of these relationships are those between husbands and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36, Matthew 22:37-40, John 14:15, 1 John 4:19-21, Mark 12:30, Galatians 5:22-23  (view more)  (view less)