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The Man Who Asked For The Hard Thing

Contributed by Tony Skaff on Jul 13, 2006

Elisha dared to ask for a double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Do we dare to ask for hard things or we just surrender and accept the little ones? Who can do that?

1stBBC The man who asked for the hard thing 2Ki 2:1-10 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Consider How Things Are Going For You

Contributed by Jack Warford on Mar 19, 2001

Where are your priorities? Is it self or God? Is God’s House in ruin today?

Consider how things are going for you? Are you working hard but not getting ahead? Are you making good money, but you don’t know where it all goes? How much time are you spending on/in God’s House? Do you realise that God controls all areas of our lives? Let us together fix the problem! See, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Am Doing A New Thing Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Mar 22, 2001

The new life in Christ

Theme: I am doing a new deed Text: Is. 43:16-21; Phil. 3:8-14; Jn. 8:1-11 Read Isaiah 43:18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing!” God is doing a new thing and this is evident all around us. We see it in the changed lives of many people who have ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Isaiah 43:16-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanks For The Things You Have Done

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Mar 26, 2001

An exploration of what we all have that we can be thankful for, inspite of our life situation.

Thanks For The Things You Have Done Ephesians 1:3-14 A father and his son were seated at the dining room table, while the mother was finishing the final preparations on the family’s dinner. While the father and son were seated, the father asked the son if he would say the prayer for the meal. The ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

3 Things That Make Jesus Cry

Contributed by Michael Kell on Mar 27, 2001

Overview of the 3 times Jesus cried in Scripture. Purpose: Encouragement & Challenge Weak or Unsaved

3 things that make Jesus cry Chronologically: 1.John 11:32-37 When everybody else around was weeping so was he John 11:4- knew that it would turn out for God’s Glory Cause of Jesus’ weeping: To see other people hurting, weeping We see other suffering and we empathize Jesus feels what we feel. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-44, John 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

He Makes All Things New

Contributed by Rev. Roberto D. Abella on Nov 21, 2004

If Jesus is in you life nothing is impossible. He can make all things new to you!

HE MAKES ALL THINGS NEW 2 COR 5:17 17 Therefore if any man is in Christ, {he is} a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (NAS) INTRODUCTION What rhymes with 98? I have been trying to think of a poetic saying for our sign. Perhaps you can help. If you have a ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"When Prayer Is Not Working" Things To Check Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Jul 18, 2005

Do you feel the heavens are brass and your prayers don’t get any higher than the ceiling? Here are some things that hinder our prayers. We need to check to see if they are causing us problems in getting answers.

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches August 7, 2005 “When Prayer is Not Working--Some things to Check” Mark 11:22-26 INTRODUCTION: A father and his 10 year old son were looking at books one day at WalMart. His father said, “Here’s an interesting book,” ‘The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prayer.’” The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-26

Denomination: Methodist

Three Things In Hell That The Church Need

Contributed by Ralph Coleman on Nov 16, 2006

Revival / Membership awareness

THREE THINGS IN HELL THAT THE CHURCH NEED LUKE 16:19 - 31 Come tonight let us examine the story of Lazarus and the rich man as this story expose three things in hell that the church need FIRST THERE IS FIRE FIRE can represent a lot of things – but tonight let us take a look at the spiritual side ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Things You Don't See

Contributed by Carl Willis on Nov 24, 2006

We all face times when we wonder if God is really present? Just because you don’t see God’s movement doesn’t mean He isn’t already moving in your circumstances.

The Things You Don’t See 2 Kings 6:8-17 2 Kings 6:8-9 (NLT) When the king of Aram was at war with Israel, he would confer with his officers and say, "We will mobilize our forces at such and such a place." [9] But immediately Elisha, the man of God, would warn the king of Israel, "Do not ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christ Crowned Above All Things Series

Contributed by Michael Goodfellow on Nov 11, 2006

The tension between the subjection of the world to Christ and the world in which we currently live

One of the great concerns in our Christian state is when Scripture speaks in a way that describes a world we don’t quite live in yet. The author to the Hebrews today begins talking partly about a current circumstance, but he also talks about what he calls a world to come. And for us many times we ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:5-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good Results Out Of All Things Series

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jan 18, 2007

In whatever you go through in life, hold on to the promise of God that He works good results out of all things. As you love Him and submit to His Lordship, you can rest assured that He is fulfilling this promise.

Good Results out of All Things The Good News of God By Greg Johnson January 17, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org Romans 8:28 Do you remember a time in your life when you were going through something very difficult and you could not see how anything good could ever come out of it? What ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Four Things God Cannot Do!

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 22, 2007

There are four things that God cannot do, and we need to know them.

Introduction I would like to share with you this morning four things that God cannot do! Matthew 19:26 says; "But Jesus looked at them and said: ’With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26. So does the statement I just made and the scripture text contradict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:26

Denomination: Baptist

Some Things Money Cannot Buy

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

One of the most common temptations is that of a desire to obtain wealth. Material things become "gods" to not a few people. All kinds of evil comes from pursuing wealth. Among them is our eyes get blinded to the more important things in life.

Intro: One of the most common temptations is that of a desire to obtain wealth. Material things become "gods" to not a few people (Eph. 5:5). All kinds of evil comes from pursuing wealth. Among them is our eyes get blinded to the more important things in life. The Lord considered this to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:9-10

Denomination: *other

Things My Mother Taught Me

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Jun 28, 2012

In the wake of my mother's death, I shared 4 of the most important things I believe my mother taught me for Mother's Day.

Things My Mother Taught Me It’s Mother’s Day. More importantly, it’s Sunday - it’s the Lord’s day. I know pastors who don’t observe these special Sundays by Hallmark. They say they observe scripture, not Hallmark. And while I think there is a careful ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:25

Denomination: Wesleyan

Things Aren't Always, As They Seem

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Aug 23, 2012

Realize that if God put something down in your heart, a desire that He gave you, At that very moment, He started working behind the scenes to make it happen and has never quit working on it either.

Things aren’t as though they seem “We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28, NIV) No matter what you may be facing, no matter what trial you may be going through,  God has a plan to turn ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational