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In Your Face ... Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jan 30, 2019

Christians have the external world, the internal flesh, and the infernal Devil to deal with every day. If you have been a Christian for any length of time, then the Tempter is no stranger to you.

How do seeds give birth? Seeds. Seeds are baby plants. One of Jesus’ most well-known parables is the parable about the Sower. Jesus describes God as a farmer who liberally sows seeds. He casts seeds where other farmers wouldn’t waste their time and seed … pathways, rocky places, weed patches. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, Matthew 13:24-29

Denomination: United Methodist

The Face Of Praise Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Dec 17, 2011

This is number 4 in the four part series. God is worthy of our praise. Christmas is the prime time for us to stop and give thanks, praise and worship to God for the most precious of gifts, His Son.

THE FACES OF CHRISTMAS 4 LUKE 1:57-80 ‘PRAISE’ INTRODUCTION For the next three minutes, I would like you to turn to two people, and share what was the most special present you ever received at Christmas? How did you feel when you received it? What were you feelings toward the person ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:57-80

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having A Pit Bull Mentality Equals A New Beginning

Contributed by Ronnie Mcneill on Nov 24, 2007

Because Jesus the Christ did not let go of His mission which was to die on that Old Rugged Cross, we now have a New Beginning.

Introduction: When I think of pit bulls my mind automatically goes to that dog that has a mind set of not letting go. Once it gets a hold of you it will not let go. It is determined no matter what to hold on to its victim until its victim is dead. A pit bull’s jaws are designed to lock together ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Baptist

Face To Face With God Once Again Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the eleventh message in a series over the life of Moses that shows being God's man is never easy. This message brings Moses full circle back to where he first encountered God.

Scouting has long been considered the most successful youth movement in the world. In the world today there are 31 million youth from 210 countries involved in scouting. Scouting was founded by an English military officer by the name of Robert Baden-Powell in 1907. The motto of the Boy Scouts is ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Face To Face With Christ My Savior

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 4, 2008

Certainties about the reward of Christ for believers who follow Him

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake I shall be satisfied, beholding your likeness. There is a pop-theology idea floating around these days that teaches Christians can, and should enjoy prosperity in health, wealth and every other area of life. It seems to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 17:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus Face-To-Face With Death Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 23, 2021

What can we learn from Jesus' resurrection of Lazarus?

THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN: Jesus has definitive power over death. - John 11:17, 25-26, 47. a. This is a sign. - v. 47. - Throughout John we see Jesus doing miracles as signs. This is not just a sign, but the most important sign. - John 11 is the high point of the gospel, in a literary sense. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-44

Denomination: Baptist

Face-To-Face With Your Maker

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on May 27, 2018

What will it be like to see God face-to-face? Isaiah does, and notes a pattern for us: we need to experience God's glory, sense our own unworthiness, receive God's cleansing, and respond to God's call. Then, we walk in fellowship with the God who made us.

Isaiah 6:1-8 Face-to-Face with Your Maker Prepare to meet your maker! Have you ever wondered what it will be like to see God face-to-face? The ancient prophet Isaiah actually had occasion to do so, and he didn’t die. God gave him a vision that would forever change him. As I looked at Isaiah’s ...read more

Scripture: John 12:39-41, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Giant

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Oct 19, 2000

In life we face many situations and often we run away.

Facing the Giant Today I want to take the time to cover a small piece of history. As I read this it became clear to me that this battle is still being fought today by many, and lost as well. I am not talking about a physical fight, but rather a spiritual one. Today we are going to be reading from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-49

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Nov 5, 2000

Handling temptation

WHAT WOULD JESUS DO When Facing Temptation? In the Broadway Play, My Fair Lady, one of the characters sings a memorable song. The Lord above made liquor for temptation, To see if man could turn away from sin, The Lord above made liquor for temptation, BUT, with a little bit of luck, with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Face Of Deceit

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Aug 1, 2004

Why would a man lie to himself?The Face of Deceit takes many forms.

The Face of Deceit What is Deceit; The intentional misleading or beguiling of another; in Scripture represented as a companion of many other forms of wickedness, as cursing (Psa 10:7), hatred (Pro 26:24), theft, covetousness, adultery, murder (Mar 7:22; Rom 1:29). The Revised Version (British ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Facing Enemies Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Aug 14, 2004

The enemy of God comes against his people. What do you do when faced with forces against your faith? God’s word supplies many examples.

Jesus has Enemies – Acts 4:1-22 How do you give allegiance to a government that aligns itself against God’s will? Last week, a three judge panel of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in a South Carolina case that using Jesus’ name at a town council meeting at the invocation is ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing The Future

Contributed by Joe Durai on Aug 18, 2004

How do I face the many crossroads that will come up in an uncertain future?

FACING THE FUTURE Let us reflect and absorb the Bible’s perspective of facing the future. A popular saying is Religion is man’s attempt to reach God but Jesus is God’s attempt to reach man. We all come to crossroads at several junctures in our lives and we wonder which is the path we should ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15-21

Denomination: Apostolic

Facing Opposition Series

Contributed by Robert Robb on Jul 22, 2002

Further opposition to be faced before the inheritance is gained

Study 13 Chapter 10&11 Introduction I suppose, like me, many of you have turned your hand to a little bit of decorating at some time or another. Maybe you decided it was about time that your living room was freshened up a bit and so you got your tins of paint, your emulsion for the ceiling and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Face In The Crowd

Contributed by Stephan Brown on Mar 24, 2004

Shows the different types of people who surrounded Jesus. Exhorts us to be disciples, not merely members of the crowd.

“A Face in the Crowd” (Matt. 21:8,9) Introduction: The Power of Numbers. Example: Rock Concert Types of People who followed Jesus: A. Crowd B. Enemies C. Disciples I. The Reaction of the Crowd at the Triumphal Entry. Matthew 21:8, 9, “8 A very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:8-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Faces And Reflections

Contributed by Norris Harris I on May 9, 2004

Our textual script, verses 8-15, sketches the outline of THREE FACES that REFLECT THREE DIFFERING IMAGES. Perhaps if we hush our hearts and focus our lens, we just might perceive our face and reflection mirrored in one of these three sketches drawn by the

During what has been called the “Sizzling Sixties,” Dinah Ross and the Supremes recorded a cut entitled “Reflections.” That song was about faces and the memories those faces reflected. Looking out her rain-soaked window, she sees reflections of how things used to be. She sees the face of a distant ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15

Denomination: Baptist