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New Life From The Inside Out Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 9, 2010

First in a series emphasizing that we can make real changes in our lives if we will allow God to work in our hearts.

New Life From The Inside Out God is working in our lives from the inside out, not the outside in. And that is a major problem for many people who want to find God. Many believe that God works from the outside in - if we do the right things then God will go into action. Which raises a lot of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Need A Visit

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Nov 30, 2020

The folks in our text needed a visit from God and so do we.

“We need a Visit” Isaiah 64:1-9 1. We would love to visit this Advent Season but we are stuck • We are stuck at home as a result of orders from the governors or mayors of cities • No restaurants. No church. No sporting activities. No nothing. No Gatherings • We can’t touch, hug, laugh or even cry ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Prayers Of Thanksgiving

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Dec 5, 2020

We always ought to thank God in all situations

1. Romans 8:31 - What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? • Thank God for all the times He prevailed over the minds of those who would have killed or harm you, in order to spare your life (each time God saved David from Saul; God prevailed in the heart of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-5, Habakkuk 3:17-18, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Outline Of Acts 5:17-42

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on May 6, 2021

The apostles were taken into custody another time and stood trial the next day. Compare what Peter said, and what Gamaliel said, as responses to the charges! This outline is revised from one I used in preaching a miniseries on Acts several years ago.

Introduction: the apostles were healing people, through the power of God, so much that even people from outside Jerusalem were bringing their sick folks there for healing. Verses 12-16 give a brief summary of these activities. All of this no doubt led to the high priest and others taking action to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Baptist

When You're Discouraged... Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Mar 31, 2015

This is the 1st sermon in the series "Don't Be Discouraged". We all get discouraged. What should we do when this happens?

Series: Don’t Be Discouraged [#1] WHEN YOU’RE DISCOURAGED… 1 Peter 1:1-12 Introduction: With everything going on in the world, it’s easy to get down and be discouraged. Everybody gets discouraged and it can be very contagious. You have to be careful on what you get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

How Is The New Covenant Better Than The Old? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 19, 2018

In what ways is the new covenant better than what Moses shared?

What Should We Do? Embrace the better new. - Sometimes Christians seem to pine for the Old Testament way of doing things. A couple examples: a. Getting to see God show up physically with smoke and lightning fireworks. b. Having a list of rules to follow. - A larger problem than that, though, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:7-18

Denomination: Baptist

Why Me Lord?

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jan 14, 2017

we often ask why this happen to us.

WHY ME LORD? Have you ever ask yourself this question when your life derailed. (1) James 1: 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Commitment To Praise The Lord.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 23, 2017

Understanding the Person of God through His works of Creation, Providence, and Redemption.

A COMMITMENT TO PRAISE THE LORD. Psalm 111:1-10. After the initial exhortation to “Praise ye the LORD” (Psalm 111:1), this song forms an acrostic, using all twenty-two Hebrew letters in alphabetical order. As for the Psalmist, he has determined: “I will praise the LORD with my whole heart” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 111:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Healing War Wounds

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Nov 7, 2013

Are you part of the healing or do you hinder it?

Seeing all these things about Veterans Day on Facebook reminded me of an incident with my Mom. I spent a couple of years living across the creek from the only Black family in town. Loman and I fished the creek together and ate at each others homes so Mom was not a racist. Thus it was funny when ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Atheist Challenge Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 4, 2013

Our witness to modern culture has an ally in the fundamental weakness of atheism.

Monday of 6th Week in Easter 2013 Gaudium et Spes “It is through the gift of the Holy Spirit that man comes by faith to the contemplation and appreciation of the divine plan.” (GS 15) These words of the Council Fathers remind us that we are approaching the great Solemnities of ...read more

Denomination: Catholic

Second Sunday Of Advent C, Advent 2-- Crying Out In The Desert

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 2, 2021

Can we say to John the Baptist this Advent, “The Wind Brought Your Voice To Me?”

We don’t sing the Gloria in Advent until the angels sing the "Gloria in excelsis Deo" at Christmas but we do hear a prophetic voice, crying out in the desert, which are often windy places. The voice is from John the Baptist, carried on the whistling wind, that says, “Prepare the way of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Christian Unity

Contributed by Hiram Withers on Jan 20, 2019

Unity in itself is neutral, it is what we are untied for that determines whether it is evil or good. So we need to answer the questions, what is Christian unity?

Every Christmas season my wife and I have the same conversation about gifts. She asks me what I want, and I tell here there is nothing that I want. I have reached that point in my life that if there is anything I want or need, and I have the funds I just go and get it. So, the idea of getting me ...read more

Alive And Free

Contributed by Imelda Mesa on Oct 30, 2022

Following Jesus is not a one-time event. It is an event of a lifetime.

Our passage today emphasizes that you decide early in your heart that you'll not be going to look behind and make a U-turn; you'll finish the life that God has started by not allowing yourself to be chained again to the things that have slowed down your progress. In this story, Jesus caught ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:18-22, Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Foursquare

Christmas - The Gift

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 19, 2024

God didn't send Jesus just so that we could have a holiday. He sent him to die.

December 14, 2024 It’s that time of year again…. The Christmas trees are up, the lights are strung and there is a general feeling of anxiety in the air as we rush to and frow looking for those last-minute gifts. Choosing just the right gift can be stressful – it would be so deflating if we ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2, John 1:14

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Prescriptions From The Great Physician

Contributed by Louis J Locke on Aug 1, 2024

The consistent theme throughout Psalm 37 is the assurance that evildoers are temporary and will be dealt with by God, and provides multiple ‘prescriptive pathways to promise’ as we walk with God.

Rx Great Physician The consistent theme throughout Psalm 37 is the assurance that evildoers are temporary and will be dealt with by God, and provides multiple ‘prescriptive pathways to promise’ as we walk with God. I. Prescriptions A. Prescriptions are only effective if they are taken as ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare