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The Blessed Life #3: Blessed Relationships Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Oct 5, 2008

God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness.

THE BLESSED LIFE #3: BLESSED RELATIONSHIPS THE BIG IDEA: God’s desire is that we would experience blessed relationships. This happens as we walk in love and forgiveness, purity and faithfulness. THE GUIDELINES FOR LIVING THE BLESSED LIFE: “Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-30

Denomination: *other

Living Water

Contributed by Darren Sirmans on Jul 27, 2010

We can learn so much by following Jesus into the water.

Ezekiel 47: 1- 6 Exodus 2: 10 To transgress is like water underneath the world; it cannot be undone or rectified because water is a past occurrence. To transgress against the laws of God, a dilemma that every man must find himself in then he acknowledges it before a Holy God and except his plan ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Showtime! Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jul 14, 2014

How should we practice our faith in a way that honors God?

Showtime! Matthew 6:1-18 In the previous verses of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus’ emphasis on how the Scribes and Pharisees had failed to teach the whole and intended council of God. They had twisted the Scripture and replaced the righteousness of God with their own standards of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Not Everyone Who Says "Lord, Lord" Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 12, 2014

Who then can enter into the Kingdom?

Not Everyone Who Says, "Lord, Lord" Matthew 7:21-23 Introduction One of the favorite gospel songs sung in the rural Tennessee churches where I have pastored for many years is “When We All Get to Heaven”. But is everyone who sings this song going to heaven? Is everyone who has at one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Time For Prayer

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 4, 2020

Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk.

Introduction Many people have a difficult time developing a strong prayer life in their Christian walk. Sometimes prayer is stronger when things are a struggle. If that is true, then we should be a praying people right now! The concept of prayer is fairly simple. Someone once said, “I don’t feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13, 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When Superman Gets Quarantine

Contributed by Brussy Soriton on May 21, 2020

Lessons from a super-possessed-man in Mark 5:1-22 to dealing with the quarantine and social distance because of Coronavirus Pandemic.

Jesus and his disciples one day visited the Gerasanes beach in the eastern part of Lake Galilee (Matthew 8:28-34; Mark 5:1-22 and Luke 8:26-39). Now, maybe the village of Kursi, 12 Km to the north, the city of Gadara. This area is less populated and possibly at the time of Jesus, this place made as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-22, Matthew 8:28-34, Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

You Are Called To Be The Salt Of The Earth And The Light Of The World

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 31, 2020

Understanding that part of Jesus' sermon on the mount describing followers as being Salt and Light.

Message/Devotion February 9, 2020 Matthew 5:13-20 You Are Called to Be the Salt of the Earth and Light the Light of the World The Reading Believers Are Salt and Light 13 “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Ezekiel 16:1-4, 2 Kings 2:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Value Your Bible

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2018

Could we be anemic in God's word? The Bible is more than birthday cake, it is daily bread. Dusty Bibles? Dirty lives?

THE BIBLE IS GOD'S WORD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. I recently heard a sad story of a debate and then division of friends and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Curse On Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 20, 2018

Jesus, being made a curse for us means that by bearing God’s wrath for sinners on the cross, Christ took upon Himself the curse pronounced on those who violated the Law.

October 19, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.2.c: The Curse on Christ (3.13) Galatians 3.13 (KJV) 13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is everyone that hangeth on a ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:13

Denomination: Baptist

Planet In Crisis Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 18, 2016

You may have shrugged it off when you read about it in the newspaper or heard about it on TV. But it's real, and it fulfills Bible prophecy.

World leaders know that our planet is in a heap of trouble. For years, analysts, thought leaders, and strategists have been warning, with increasing stridency, about a perfect storm of challenges that threaten our global economy, our global society, and our relative peace. These analysts and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:7, John 14:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Connection Between The Lord’s Supper And The Upper Room

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 17, 2017

No matter how long you have been a Christian there are still more wondrous things to be discovered about the Christian life. And it is the challenge of my life each day to seek more and more of what it means to be a Christian.

Matthew 26:17-35; John 20:19-31 F. W. Boreham has a very interesting essay on the subject, “Seek and ye shall Find.” He takes a different twist on the Scripture and I was fascinated by it. He tells the story of when he was young and lost a little toy. He acquired this toy by exchanging it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-35

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Conquering Christ Of Christmas

Contributed by James O. Davis on Dec 22, 2015

Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for?

Introduction: Will Christ be the center of your celebration this Christmas season? Are you living for the things that Christ died for? The Christian needs to remember that our joy is because of Jesus, our songs because of our Savior, our love because of our Lord, our inheritance is because of His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Connect Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that makes an impact for Jesus is a life that is connected to other believers

September 8 Connect Acts 4:32-35 Follow Influence Connect 1. A common purpose. v.32 2. A common story v.33 Grace (charis): the favor of God 3. And uncommon act. vv.34-35 Opening illustration, Band of Brothers It’s amazing what humans will do, what they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Door Of Opportunity Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 22, 2017

How does one gain access to the church? What is the means of entrance. We know that salvation is by grace through faith. Jesus is the Door of salvation. If salvation is by faith through the Door, who has access to that Door? The text reveals the answer.

The Door of Opportunity Titus 2: 11-15 Today I want to begin a new series entitled: Church – A New Testament Model. As I began to pray and prepare this series, the first question I felt it necessary to answer was – how does one gain entrance into the church? Just in case there is any confusion, I ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Got Peace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 31, 2016

A sermon about the peace only Jesus can give.

"Got Peace?" John 20:19-31 On the very first Easter morning only Mary Magdalene had seen the Risen Christ. When she had gotten to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away, she went and told Peter and John about it. Peter and John came running and believed that "someone" had ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist