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Warnings To The Rich ! Series

Contributed by John Wright on Feb 2, 2010

James warns the rich about materialism and unfair treatment of those who work for him.

INTRODUCTION #25 1. Open your bibles to James 5:1-4. 2. In this passage James has a large number of warnings for those who are rich. (1) Please understand that the term “rich” doesn’t mean that if don’t have an abundance of money and material things then these warnings ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Three Crosses, Three Responses

Contributed by Dean Morgan on May 5, 2008

Today I want to speak to you about the three crosses. Most of the time we only focus on the one cross and rightly so, because it is the cross that represents redemption, but we need to remember that there were three crosses.

Today I want to speak to you about the three crosses. Most of the time we only focus on the one cross and rightly so, because it is the cross that represents redemption, but we need to remember that there were three crosses. I want to remind you that there were three men hanging on crosses that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer Is The Key To Heaven

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 24, 2021

The story is told of a man who was driving through Kentucky and he picked up a hitch hiker. The young man got in the car and they were talking about:

• The red-necks who lived in that region. • And some of the strong brew they made in that area. The man who was driving from that region said, “Yes, I have lived here all my life and we make some strong brew, If I must say so myself.” The man stated he had some of that strong brew and asked ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

What Does God Require?

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 9, 2022

Today’s passage of Scripture looks at what we as Christians ought to be doing in spite of what is going on in our society. In other words, it’s about how are we to live out what God requires rather than the requirements of man.

What Does God Require? Micah 6:8 Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDUhBRk5ADw Let’s just get right to it and look at this remarkable verse about what God requires of those who are His. “He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, Micah 6:3-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Psalm 15: The Characteristics Of The Godly Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 9, 2018

In this Psalm, we have the description of the perfect Man; a lovely portrait of the Lord Jesus.

March 24, 2014 Tom Lowe Psalm 15 Title: The Characteristics of the Godly. A Psalm of David. Psalm 15 (KJV) 1LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 3 He that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Answering Objections To Predestination

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

When discussing the biblical doctrine of predestination, there are many questions which arise. In this lesson, Pastor Foskey seeks to answer the most common among them.

Title: Common Objections to Predestination Text: Romans 8:28-30 Upon encountering the doctrine of predestination there are many questions that come up almost immediately. Having dealt with most of these questions from my own mind, I seek here to give both the most common questions and the best ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Mathematics Of Grace

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 10, 2001

Grace does not add up. It does not make mathematical sense. Maybe that’s why its grace.

God’s sense of mathematics does not make sense: God leaves the 99 to find the 1. Luke 15 God counts a penny as much as millions. Mark 12 God doesn’t pay by the hour. Matthew 20 ----1) God’s grace is to be received not deserved.(Mt. 20:10) ----2) God’s grace is about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

God's Will Will Be Done

Contributed by Nikki Shipley on Oct 18, 2000

We must put all in the hands of God.

We must put all in the hands of God. We need to wait for God’s timing and not try to make things work to our convenience or in our timing. We find God’s timing and His will in our lives by reading and studying his word and by setting a special time aside to be in his presence minus the world around ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:12-16

There Is Friend That Sticks Closer Than A Brother

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Jun 12, 2005

This sermon emphasizes the faithfulness of Jesus in the life of the believer amid every circumstance.

In this world, there numerous types of friendships. There is a faucet friendship that people turn on and off. There is fake friendship wherein folk will fake you out when you need them most. There is a fair weather friend that will remain so long as the weather is fair. There are get-over and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:24

Denomination: Baptist

God Encounters: Gideon Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Jul 3, 2004

This is about Gideon’s God encounter.

Have you ever felt inadequate for the task at hand? When I was a kid, a professional carpenter helped us re-roof our house. I took ten swings of the hammer to the nail in, but he only took two. Once my boss asked me to take a look at her care engine. Then there was the time that our kids were ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Breaking Hard Ground And Breaking Hard Yokes

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Dec 30, 2007

When we work for God, He works for us.

Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Identiy, Vision And Purpose Series

Contributed by George Mansfield on Jan 1, 2008

To optimize our effectiveness and maximize our faithfulness to God we must live with purpose.

SERIES: NEW THINGS FOR A NEW YEAR LESSON: IDENTITY AND PURPOSE. INTRODUCTION: It is inconvenient at this time of year to make new plans, both personal and corporate. We call them “New Year’s Resolutions.” We desire to do better in the future than the past. Allow me to suggest three areas of focus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pulling Down Strong Holds

Contributed by Jeff Osborne on Oct 16, 2008

We all have strong holds in our christain lives that we must pull down by the grace of God.

Pulling Down Strong Holds Text: 2Co 10:3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Breaking Hard Ground Breaking Hard Yokes

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

Christians will grow out of sin.

Hos 10:10 It is in my desire that I should chastise them; and the people shall be gathered against them, when they shall bind themselves in their two furrows. [bound together in a rut] Hos 10:11 And Ephraim [ double fruit]is as an heifer [part grown cow]that is taught, [accustomed expert and ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 10:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Upright Get Uptight

Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 11, 2023

Have you ever found yourself fretting over some situations. Why do we do that? What is the source of fretfulness? Better said, “Why do the upright get uptight?

Have you ever found yourself fretting over some situations. Someone does something and you worry about it. Things don’t go right financially, and you get anxious and fretful? Why do we do that? What is the source of fretfulness? Better said, “Why do the upright get uptight? We get uptight because ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:1-11

Denomination: Baptist