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Avoiding Usury

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2008

Investing as a Christian means taking the Biblical command against usury seriously and interpreting it as the Church does.

Monday of 25th week in course 22 Sept 2008 Psalm 15 “Market meltdown. . .wild roller-coaster ride. . .investor lack of confidence. . .flight to safety. . .historic market swing.” These are all phrases that described recent stock and bond market activity throughout the world. What does the Church ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:2-5

Denomination: Catholic

A Second Chance

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Dec 23, 2006

HAVE YOU EVER JUST KNOWN THAT YOU HAVE BLOWN IT BIG TIME. YOU FEEL UNDERSERVING OF A SECOND CHANCE. WELL, THE GOD WE SERVE SPECIALIZES IN GRANTING SECOND CHANCES. LET’S TAKE A GLANCE AT A CASE STUDY INVOLVING PETER.

SUBJECT: A SECOND CHANCE SCRIPTURE: JOHN 21:15-17 THIS PAST TUESDAY I AWOKE TO THE BREAKING NEWS STORY CENTERED AROUND MISS UNIVERSE TARA (TEAR-RA) CONNERS WHO IN THE MIDST OF BEING ACCUSED OF INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, BAD CHOICES, WILD PARTYING, SEXUAL PROMISCUITY, HEAVY DRINKING, ALLEGED DRUG ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scouting

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2006

A true faith is the key to the heart of scouting

DC – 23-04-06 A talk at a scouting service in Dymchurch 2006 The founder of the scouting movement Lord Robert Baden Powell believed that a religious faith was important for his scouts "When asked where religion came into Scouting and Guiding, Baden- Powell replied, “It does not come in at all. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Anglican

Stand Your Ground: Play Defense

Contributed by Marcos Suazo on Oct 27, 2004

. The saying “you can run but you can’t hide” should be sin’s motto. Although, what’s more important to understand is that the only way for us to overcome sin is through true repentance

Stand your ground and play defense 2 Samuel 11 & 12 Intro: I believe, from speaking to people, and from my own personal experience that most do not fully understand the concept of sin and how powerful it is. How it can affect and attack someone who walks into church for the first time the same ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An Absolute Standard Of Right And Wrong, Fact Of Fiction

Contributed by Paul George on Nov 21, 2003

Do you agree or disagree there is an absolute standard of right and wrong?

Do you agree or disagree there is an absolute standard of right and wrong? The rejection of an absolute standard of right and wrong is based on one of two decisions by those who reject the existence of an absolute standard of right and wrong. The first is the denial of the existence of the God of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-18

Denomination: Holiness

I Believe In Angels Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 3, 2011

A message looking at the ministry of angels.

Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man. INTRODUCTION In this text the Lord Jesus Christ says that the angels ascend before they descend. The order seems strange. We would think that it should be the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:51

Fear Of God (Topical Study)

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Nov 24, 2011

I. EXORDIUM: Illustration: Nov. 1 Fear Day, we don't celebrate it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Poor III. OBJECTIVES: To build/plant Fear of God (respect for God) in hearts of the people IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:13 Respect the LORD your God and

I. EXORDIUM: Illustration: Nov. 1 Fear Day, we don't celebrate it. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: General Poor III. OBJECTIVES: To build/plant Fear of God (respect for God) in hearts of the people IV. TEXT: Deuteronomy 6:13 Respect the LORD your God and serve only him. You must use only his name to make ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

Letting The Holy Spirit Move In The Church

Contributed by Mark Mitchell on May 24, 2017

We sometimes do things that quench the Spirit if God. We need to get out of the way.

Acts 1:12-14; 2:1-11 Introduction: I. You have to be prayerfully gathered. A. As the old Gospel preach John R. Rice said “God requires and men often need to plead with God for any want for supply, for deliverance, for wisdom, or for power.” B. Jacob wrestled all night with an angel. Gen ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Beauty Perishes

Contributed by Bala Samson on Dec 6, 2015

When we ignore God and His power and try to do things in our own power and might, we would wither away quickly! Caveat!

Beauty perishes! James 1:11”For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.” For many years I did not get any flowers from any students, but few students who ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

It's My Life Series

Contributed by Brian Stevenson Athisayaraj on Mar 17, 2015

Life, it is a fragile thing that is GOD-GIVEN! It takes time to bring about a new life, and yet one can lose it with or without any reason (time is not in our grasp).

IT'S MY LIFE!!© What is life? Life, it is a fragile thing that is GOD-GIVEN! It takes time to bring about a new life, and yet one can lose it with or without any reason (time is not in our grasp). Life, it is not the day u were born or the day u die, it is the simply the "DASH" in-between those ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Study On Epistle Of Ephesians Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 21, 2013

Walk walk in Him

Day 6 Read Ephesians 4:1-16 v.1.walk worthy of your calling: The first three chapters talked about theology of Christian Unity which overrides all divisive factors in humankind; and, the last three chapter deal with the practical implications of that unity. It moves from Theology to practice, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

Boat In The Middle Of The Sea

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 3, 2014

Come on, we cannot be expecting to see miracles and supernatural events everyday! We got to move with faith now! Are you listening?

Boat was now in the middle of the sea… Mathew 14:24”…the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” We need to know how to deal with unexpected scenarios! "Who would expect to face a complex day? None of us! We expect smooth, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Boat Was Now In The Middle Of The Sea…

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 25, 2012

We need to know how to deal with unexpected scenarios!

Boat was now in the middle of the sea… Mathew 14:24”…the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.” We need to know how to deal with unexpected scenarios! "Who would expect to face a complex day? None of us! We expect smooth, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:20-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Jul 22, 2013

Fox News Pundits Deride Creationists As Unfit For Public Office

Despite differing perches along the political spectrum, in separate segments on the 8/29/11 edition of The O'Reilly Factor, Juan Williams, Bernard Goldberg, and Kinky Friedman each made snide comments against candidates for the Presidency that did not embrace evolution as part of their respective ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is Blessing In Every Trial

Contributed by John Ong on Sep 22, 2017

The Bible tells us that patience is cheerful endurance. It is all about waiting on what God will do to your life and enjoying the wait like a child with anticipation.

In any competition, the most important factor is not how many begin with the contest, but who finishes and completes the course. Paul declared in Hebrews 12:1-3. “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3, Romans 5:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational