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Servants Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Don Jones on Nov 9, 2006

Paul tells the believers about servanthood.

SERVANTS OF THE GOSPEL 1 Corinthians 4:1-7 I. Think About Faithfulness—(vv. 1-2). A. Those entrusted. This phrase is from the Greek word for “stewards.” As Christians we are stewards and we are to be faithful to our trust. B. The secret things of God. This is from the Greek word translated ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Your Responsibilities Series

Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 17, 2009

Do you want to know your personal responsibility as a believer so that you won’t die from spiritual cancer?

Knowing Your Responsibilities Jude 3-4 Proposition: Because Christ is your Master, you must faithfully fulfill your responsibilities to Him. I. Contend for the faith! v. 3 A. It requires knowing the common salvation. Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In The Smalls

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jul 28, 2015

He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much.

Faithful in the Smalls July 26, 2015 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: He who is faithful with a little will be faithful with much. Focus Passage: Matthew 25:14-30 Introduction: “Lord, just let me PROVE to you that I can handle a vast fortune ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Negative, Toxic, And Repelling Individuals. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 6, 2024

Have you ever encountered people who consistently exhibit negative, toxic, and repelling behavior?

Have you ever encountered people who consistently exhibit negative, toxic, and repelling behavior? The Bible offers guidance on how to navigate such relationships and maintain your spiritual well-being. The Warning of Toxic Company (1 Corinthians 15:33) The apostle Paul warns us that "bad ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44

Parable Of The Ten Talents Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 14, 2018

The lord is Christ, who is the absolute Owner and Administrator of all persons and things, and in a special way of his church; all things are delivered into His hands.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives (13) Olivet Discourse Continued Scriptures: Matthew 25:14-30 PART 13.2: PARABLE OF THE TEN TALENTS Parable of the Ten Talents 14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship - Conduits Of God's Grace

Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Apr 15, 2001

The purpose of this study is to take the focus of tithing off money and obligation and put it on trusting God and thankfulness. What is the purpose of God’s blessings and the motive of our giving?

Stewardship – Conduits of God’s Grace Genesis 14 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was the priest of God Most High. 19 And he blessed him and said: "Blessed be Abram of God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; 20 And blessed be God Most High, Who has ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Substitutionary Atonement

Contributed by Lynell Friesen on May 24, 2001

In the day of Christ’s dying, there was the dam of God’s patience, and the flood of God’s wrath; the day that Christ was placed upon the cross, God said that Christ was guilty of all of the law, having become of a curse through his crucifixion.

As most of you are aware, in preparation for Easter we have been taking a close look at the message of Isaiah, particularly Isaiah 52:13 - 53:12. And over the past two weeks we have taken a close look at the prophets portrayal of the Suffering Servant. First we saw the Surprising Appearance. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born To Die Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 2, 2003

“Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, he breathed His last.” Jesus knew that He was born in order to die. In this quotation from Psalm 31:5, Jesus is ready to die because He is confident

Born to Die Well, it finally hit us. I thought we could avoid it, but we got clobbered by the flu this week. Becca was the first one to fall. A couple days later Beth was wiped out, followed quickly by Lydia and Emily. I prayed that I would be spared [fold hands]. I succumbed on Wednesday and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 23:44-46

Denomination: Baptist

Soldiers,athletes, And Farmers Series

Contributed by Douglas Dudley on May 17, 2005

HOW DO YOU "GUARD THE TRUTH"? PAUL GIVES TIMOTHY 3 METAPHORS TO DESCRIBE THE KIND OF EFFORT IT WOULD TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN EPHESUS

Soldiers, Athletes, and Farmers Text: 2nd Timothy, Chapter 2:1-13 Introduction. N 2nd Timothy 1:14, Paul tells Timothy to “guard the Truth”. The Truth is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Paul wrote this letter to Timothy from a prison cell; and, he was going to be put to death in a very short ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Bearing More Than Children

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 2, 2008

God intends that faith is passed on from parents to children and mothers are a vital part of that

I haven’t exactly told me wife this, yet, but I’m ready to move. I am. I’m dissatisfied with where we’re at. On any given day, I could list for you a dozen things that are wrong with our house, wrong with Joplin, wrong with Missouri and with the United States. I’m ready to go somewhere ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Culture Of Godly Leadership Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2012

A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment.

Title: A Culture of Godly Leadership Text: Acts 6:1-7 Thesis: A church is positioned to be most effective when leaders are chosen on the basis of their reputation for living a Christ-like life and having wise discernment. We are on a Pathway to Congregational Vitality. We want to be a Healthy ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Seven Marks Of A Biblical Elder - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 13, 2012

The requirements for Biblical elders should be something that every Christ follower strives for.

When the New York Giants won the Super Bowl last Sunday, Eli Manning was chosen the Most Valuable Player in his role as the quarterback for his team. But he was certainly not the only reason, or even the main reason, his team won the game. They won because every one of the 45 players on the roster, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Passing It On Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 21, 2009

Lives that refuse to plug into God’s grace are self sufficient lives, lives that rely on self and ego. It takes humility to admit that we’ve sinned against God and to trust in Christ for our salvation, but until we do that we can’t plug into God’s grace.

TRANSFORMATIONS 6/15/08 – Father’s Day – Passing it On Passing it on… I still remember the exact moment when I realized that I was truly an adult. It wasn’t my 18th birthday, or when I moved out of the house a few months later. It wasn’t even my wedding day, which came just two years after my 18th ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Preaching Perdition And Paradise" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 19, 2008

Sermon 7 in a study in Colossians

“And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach— 23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-29

Denomination: Orthodox

A Winsome Walk Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 24, 2018

Message 28 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message continues Paul's admonition to live pleasing to God.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “A Winsome Walk” Introduction When you truly care about someone, you want to find out what pleases them and what makes them sad. Paul prayed that the believers at Colossae be filled with the knowledge of what God really wants. Paul instructed the Ephesian ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance