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Walking With Jesus

Contributed by John White on May 3, 2017

Let us look at an incident that occurred in the first week following His resurrection. The story of what happened when He walked with two of His followers on the road to the village of Emmaus. Then let us consider what can happen when we walk with Jesus.

When We Walk With Jesus Luke 24:13-35 In his classic book of the same title, A. B. Simpson speaks of "The Christ of the Forty Days." There are two "forty" day experiences in the life of our Lord. The first forty day experience is seen at the beginning of his ministry and was a period of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Break Protocols For Your Sake.

Contributed by Lola Olanrewaju on May 7, 2017

As you continue to allow God to direct your steps through his holy spirit that lives in you , he will begin to break protocol for your sake.

Virtually every country, churches , families or organisation  have put certain procedures or rules in place for others to follow.Even medical practitioners have procedures on how  treatment and operation need to be done.  God can break protocols by  suspending human laws, natural laws and even ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Can We Get To The Other Side? Why Sit Here?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 24, 2017

The Bible is full of lessons that many opportunities can not never be achieved while sitting doing little. Many are waiting for someone else to get up and do something while they hold the key to the other side.

WHY SIT HERE UNTIL WE DIE? HOW CAN I GET TO THE OTHER SIDE? IF WE STAY HERE, WE DIE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com WE FACE TWO OPTIONS: SIT HERE AND DIE OR CHANGE... FOUR MEN WITH MANY GOOD EXCUSES MAKE A DESCISION: WHY SIT HERE UNTIL WE DIE? 2 Kings 7:3 And there were ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-4, Philippians 4:13, 1 Samuel 17:2-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Story Of Samson. Delivering Despite Pride Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 16, 2017

in spite of his pride, God used Samson and God can use you also!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we started our Great Deliverers series by looking at a man who was fearful and humble almost to a fault. Gideon was able to overcome his fear and become a great deliverer for God. • Today, we are going to go to the opposite end of the spectrum and look at a man ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Turns The Tables Around

Contributed by Tesh Njokanma on Jun 22, 2017

God can step in at anytime to change times, seasons and situations; He can arise and turn the tables around to favour His children.

Never look down on anyone. The person you look down on today may be the person you have to run to for help tomorrow. The account of Jephthah in Judges 11:1-11 beautifully illustrates this point. Jephthah was born with a stigma. His mother was a prostitute. Even though there was a shroud of ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Art Of Self Encouragement

Contributed by Chris Smith on Jul 12, 2017

As leaders we often prioritize the pain of others above our own pain. Pain ignored becomes pain that destroys. How can you be encouraged when you are always having to encourage others?

The art of self-encouragement As leaders, we often prioritize the pain of others above our own pain. Pain ignored becomes the pain that destroys. That’s ministry, shepherding. Nice to have and utilize outside sources; mentors, books, podcast etc. As leaders, we go from high to low from low to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The World As It Should Be

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 8, 2017

An encouraging passage in Jeremiah envisions the better world that is to come.

1. Israel has a checkered history of renewed commitments and broken promises. - Jeremiah 31:32. - Look up examples of this pattern: a. Deuteronomy 6:4-9. (Positive.) b. Judges 2:1-3. (Negative.) c. 1 Kings 8:54-65. (Positive.) d. 1 Kings 16:25-26. (Negative.) 2. The church age brought laws ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Whirlwind

Contributed by J Richison on Aug 10, 2017

No matter the circumstances of Our Lives God can still speak to us. He may even choose an unpleasant circumstance as a platform from which to speak.

Out Of The Whirlwind Job 38:1-3 & 40:1-7 St. John 19:41 (whirlwind=a hurricane, tempest, or tornado) Oh! What unspeakable miseries Job endured at the hands of Satan. A perfect man and without a blemish of conduct or character; Job endured torment and ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Good Intentions

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 4, 2019

A study in the book of 1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30

1 Chronicles 29: 1 – 30 Good Intentions 29 Furthermore King David said to all the assembly: “My son Solomon, whom alone God has chosen, is young and inexperienced; and the work is great, because the temple is not for man but for the LORD God. 2 Now for the house of my God I have prepared with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Teeter-Totter

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

What is contentment?

The Teeter-totter Philippians 4: 11 Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: 12 I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sing A New Song

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

God can give you a new song

Psalm 98:1 Oh, sing to the LORD a new song! For He has done marvelous things; His right hand and His holy arm have gained Him the victory. 2 The LORD has made known His salvation; His righteousness He has revealed in the sight of the nations. 3 He has remembered His mercy and His faithfulness to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Pain - No Gain

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

It may not be easy, but it is worth it!

No Pain – No Gain Hebrew 12:11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. The greatest things in life - are not plans, but responses. In 1853 George Crum, a chef in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enduring Power

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Enduring Power Enduring – 1. to Suffer 2. To remain in existence; to last

Enduring Power Enduring – 1. to Suffer 2. To remain in existence; to last Matthew 24:1 And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his disciples came to him for to shew him the buildings of the temple. 2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Get Up And Bar The Door

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

a 20th Century Poem that gave me insight.

Get Up And Bar The Door Matthew 6:5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 But you, when you pray, go into your ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not For Sale

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on May 19, 2018

Are you for sale?

Not for Sale! 1 Kings 21:1 And it came to pass after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near, ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational