Sermons on Escape From Egypt:

"Once You Have Received"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jan 16, 2013

The sermon shares that once you have received the Holy Spirit then you will be witnessess, you will be recognizable, you will be ready to serve, ready for good works and you will be a re creation.

"Once you have Received” Acts 8:14-17 1. As Jesus walked with the disciples he had shared that his disciples would receive A. They would receive the Holy Spirit B. They would receive the Spirit that would help them in their infirmities C. They would receive in the hour in which to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

Reflection C.2 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? End Times Will Be Tough

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2020

Jesus' disciples asked a question about 'End Times'. But before answering, Jesus warns them that 'End Times' will be tough.

We want to know if God could be behind coronavirus. Could it be connected to God’s judgement or to ‘End Times’? To answer that we want to know what judgement from God looks like and what ‘End Times’ will be like. We started in the Old Testament and we’ve now moved on to the New Testament – ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Brothers Together

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 25, 2020

Shades of opinion in the Christian church. We shall all appear before Christ.

BROTHERS TOGETHER. Romans 14:1-12. This passage has much to say about receiving one another in the Lord. Paul defines “the weak in the faith” (Romans 14:1) as those who have scruples about what they eat (Romans 14:2). Do not “despise” them, warns Paul; but he also warns the weak not to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Shaking Up The Church Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 17, 2020

This is the 9th sermon in the Action Series. This series began during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Series: Action [#9] SHAKING UP THE CHURCH Acts 4:23-37 Introduction: What the Church needs sometimes is a good shaking; and I believe that has happened. When we become too comfortable with the way we do things, we become complacent. Comfortable sounds good, but comfort usually turns into ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-37

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Crocus!

Contributed by John Pingel on May 18, 2020

Isaiah speaks of the crocus, lending hope to the people of ancient Israel and to us as well

Behold the Crocus!” Isaiah 35: 1,2 Writing in 700 B.C. about the return of the people Israel to their homeland following what would be a time of Exile in Babylon, the prophet spoke about the desert bursting into bloom. But he doesn’t just speak in broad terms about “flowers”—he speaks ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1

Denomination: Lutheran

Passing The Test Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

We all have faced and will face many tests. How we manage those tests depends on us.

We all have faced and will face many tests. How we manage those tests depends on us. Some tests we study for, as in academic. As believers, we should be studying our Bibles continually, which means we are to read it. Some tests we prepare for, as in medical tests. These we do not study for but ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis Chapter Four Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 26, 2022

These are thoughts on Genesis Chapter Four. In his work, "What does every Bible chapter say..." John Hunt gives an overview of each chapter of the Bible. It is my intention to do the same thing here.

GENESIS CHAPTER FOUR OVERVIEW Overall what is happening in this chapter is that the effects of sin is shown to the third generation of Adam. Matthew Henry (1714) – Genesis 4 In this chapter we have both the world and the church in a family, in a little family, in Adam's family, and a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent The Season To Be Ready

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 29, 2022

Advent is the season in the church to get ready.

“Advent the Season to Be Ready” Matthew 24:36-44 1. Be Prepared The Boy Scout motto is the same as the Girl Scout motto: “Be Prepared.” • What should the boy or girl scouts be ready for? • rattlesnake bite, a sprained ankle, poison ivy, wet or cold weather, a lacerated arm, sunstroke Or, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Methodist

More Than A Prayer (3) - "hallowed Be The Name"

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 31, 2021

The Lord's prayer is much more than a prayer guide, it tells us who the father is.

TEXT: Matthew 6:9 (KJV) "After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." Matthew 6:9 (NLT) "Pray like this: Our Father in heaven, may your name be kept holy." GOD'S PRESENCE FILLS EVERYWHERE God is our father. He is my father. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Leviticus 22:32, Ezekiel 39:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Before Taking Communion Series

Contributed by Ron Auch Jr on Aug 8, 2021

Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it.

Communion Before we take the communion I just want to give a quick reminder of why we take it. After all it is something that we believers partake of often and it is very easy to become complacent. We call what we are about to do, The Lords Supper or Communion. When Jesus first started this meal ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:7-8, 1 Corinthians 11:17-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Poverty, Yes, But Not Under Compulsion

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 11, 2022

Those who try to force others to be good are playing God without acting like God.

Thursday of the 19th Week in Course If you did a survey among Americans to ask them to name their favorite saint, I would guess with some confidence that it is St. Francis of Assisi. And for a female saint, we could choose his close associate, St. Clare of Assisi, whom we celebrate today. As our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:20, John 15:4-10, Hosea 2:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

How Gone Is Too Far Gone? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 19, 2022

Manasseh does great evil as king. Is he too far gone for God to forgive?

WAS MANASSEH TOO FAR GONE? 1. HIS FATHER SET A GODLY EXAMPLE. - 2 Chronicles 29:1-32:33. - Sin nature within all of us, no matter how we’re raised. - Each of us must choose the path we will take. Our parents can’t live for us. - This is one of the greatest tragedies of parenting. Certainly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Walang Freebie

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 19, 2022

Walang Freebie

Walang Freebie Banal na Kasulatan Lucas 14:1, Lucas 14:7-14   Pagninilay Mahal na mga kapatid, Ang pagpipilian para sa mahihirap, kagustuhan para sa mahihirap, at pag-abot sa paligid ay ang mga slogan na mabuti para sa mga patalastas. Wala itong ginagawa sa lupa. Ngayon, si Hesus, ang ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1, Luke 14:7-14

Denomination: Other

Do You Walk With God? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 20, 2022

Those of us who have placed our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour know we need God's power to help us in our walk with Him. We are meant to live our lives in a way that pleases and honours God.

Do you walk with God? Enoch was a man who walked with God until the Lord took him to heaven. "When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Testimony Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Christina Milanderb on Sep 7, 2022

"This light of mine, I am going to let it shine." More than a cute kid's song, this is a command "arise and shine for your Light has come."

The reason the enemy hates us is because we were created in the image of God and because we carry the testimony of Jesus. When we get born again we become witnesses of and a living testimony of Jesus that yes, He died but rose again and is now alive and well living inside of us and we are called by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 60:1, Revelation 12:9, 1 John 5:11, Revelation 12:17