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The Gifts Of Healing Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 3 of 13.

THE GIFTS OF HEALING 1 Corinthians 12:9 INTRO: Sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. I once read a news story about a lawsuit in Tennessee. It seems that an evangelist was being sued for $1 million by a woman who claimed the evangelist-healer tried to punch a demon out of her stomach. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist

The Gift Of Giving Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 6, 2007

Spiritual Gifts Series - 11 of 13.

THE GIFT OF GIVING Romans 12:8 INTRO: An elderly man won a ten million-dollar sweepstakes. While his family was happy, they worried about just how to tell the man of his good fortune, for he had a chronic heart condition. Finally it was decided that the man’s pastor should break the good news. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:8

Denomination: Baptist

Faith Seeking Understanding

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 1, 2014

God redeemed the world through suffering, and we can understand, if not fully comprehend, the mystery.

Thursday after Ash Wednesday 2014 Lumen Fidei On this first day after the solemn beginning of Lent, as we begin our forty-day retreat, the Church gives us some stark words. Deuteronomy tells us that the choice is between life and death, between blessing and curse. Honor and obey God alone, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:22-25

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Character Of Stephen The Martyr

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 10, 2013

The would-be servant of God, whether waiting at table, ushering at the door, distributing to the poor, or preaching the gospel, must be of a blameless character and reputation.

THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER OF STEPHEN THE MARTYR. Acts 6:1-15. It is interesting to commemorate one particular saint who gave his name to a Street, a Road, a Church, and a bench (!) in Norwich, and I dare say in other cities too. Stephen is rightly acknowledged as the first Christian martyr, a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring The Years

Contributed by Felicia Clayborne on Jan 9, 2016

God will restore the years

Title: Restoring The Years Scripture: Joel 2:25 KJV: And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you. Introduction: Have you ever had something stolen? Some of you can say that was a ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jan 7, 2012

Christmas Billboards Point In The Culture War's Direction

Christmas is the time of year when the thoughts of most Americans grow to be at their most devout. It is increasingly the time of year that the avowed despisers of the Almighty are at their most disrespectful. Before now, the most culturally embarrassing thing to come out of the wastelands of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Becoming A Spiritual Billionaire

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 10, 2012

The word of Christ dwelling in you richly... To dwell means to, live in... to be at home. Richly means abundantly or extravagantly. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admo

Becoming a Spiritual Billionaire Colossians 3:16NKJ A man being mugged by two thugs put up a tremendous fight! Finally, the thugs subdued him and took his wallet. Upon finding only two dollars in the wallet, the surprised thug said “Why did you put up such a fight?” To which the man ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are A People Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 16, 2017

"To be evangelizers of souls, we need to develop a spiritual taste for being close to people’s lives."

Thursday of 4th Week in Course 2017 Joy of the Gospel This is a solemnity, one of the three or four greatest saints festivals of the year, and it comes on the heels every year of the solemnities of Corpus Christi and the Sacred Heart, and the birth of St. John the Baptist. Today we hear from St. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Catholic

Building Up And Moving On

Contributed by David Dewitt on Jun 21, 2010

One of the greatest accomplishments in the entire Bible was accomplished by Nehemiah when he led the rebuilding of the walls of Jerusalem.

Building Up and Moving On Nehemiah 7:1-3 June 6, 2010 Morning Service Introduction There were many great leaders and great tasks accomplished throughout the Bible. Here are just a few reminders. * Noah built the Ark and saved the world * Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt and slavery * Solomon ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 7:1-3

Denomination: Church Of God

Study In Revelation 28 The Power Behind Babylon Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 13, 2009

Study in Revelation using "The Preacher’s Outline and Sermon Bible" as a guide

STUDY IN REVELATION 28 Vision 3 part II The Power Behind Babylon Revelation 17: 7-18 According to verse 7, Babylon, or false religion is a mystery. How can people claim to follow God and put leaders, governments, states and even rituals above God? How can people claim to follow God and slaughter ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

2012: Don't Be Led Astray

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Nov 14, 2009

The movie 2012 is already causing a stir worldwide. Is 2012 the end of the world as the Mayan calendar supposedly predicts? What does God’s Word say?

2012: Don’t Be Led Astray ~ Mark 13:1-8 One of the most anticipated movies of the year opened this weekend. It’s a movie about the end of the world based on the Mayan calendar, which supposedly ends at exactly 5:11 a.m. for those of us in central time, December 21st, 2012. I). In our Scripture ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Cleaning Up Our Act To Be Useful To The Lord Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 26, 2022

God loves us and wants us to accept His forgiveness for our sins and bad habits, and help build the kingdom of God, and fall in love with Him and our brothers and sisters so we can all enjoy the divine companionship forever.

Eighth Sunday in Course I have never served in the Army, but I know quite a few of my acquaintances who have. All of them testify to the rigors and hazards of the battlefield. Just moving one’s feet forward in the direction of the foe is dangerous, even without projectiles aimed at you coming at ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39-45, Psalm 92:2-3, 1 Corinthians 15:54-58

Denomination: Catholic

Sin, Salvation, Grace, And Faith.

Contributed by John Tristan Jayme on Oct 16, 2022

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

Thoughts: I was invited to a baptist outreach program, and their theme was the evangelical explosion training (EE). One of the questions is, "If you were to die today and stand before God and He asked, 'Why should I let you into My kingdom?' what would you say?" though the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6

The Law Of Love And The Body Of Christ.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 15, 2023

Christian life and love.

THE LAW OF LOVE AND THE BODY OF CHRIST. Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2. All of our relationships within the body of Christ must be governed by the Christian law of love (cf. Ephesians 4:2). We are to “walk in love” (EPHESIANS 5:2). One of the practical reasons given for “putting away the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living In Harmony

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Apr 12, 2015

The early church lived in harmony with one another ~ how can we accomplish this today?

LIVING IN HARMONY: Acts 4:32a “The whole group of believers lived in harmony.” (God’s Word) Have you ever thought about this verse? It doesn’t matter which translation you read it out of, it always says the same thing: • KJV, “And the multitude of them that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32

Denomination: Methodist