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Amorality In America

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 16, 2015

Amorality is an absence of, indifference towards, or disregard for morality. No absolutes, especially Biblical Absolutes

Amorality in America Amorality is an absence of, indifference towards, or disregard for morality. No absolutes, especially Biblical Absolutes. Those that accuse others of being Homophobic Bigots are in fact Moralophobic Bigots themselves. Moral vs Amoral Phobic Bigotry, where do you ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 74:1

Denomination: Foursquare

Humble Prayer, Understanding God’s Kingdom, Power And Glory Forever.

Contributed by William Akehurst on Apr 18, 2015

When we understand that we pray to GOD our HEAVENLY FATHER, whose Kingdom, Power and Glory we live in, we are humbled before HIM, yet know that HE is the ONE AND ONLY ONE who can supply for all our needs.

2015.04.11.Sermon.Humble Prayer, understanding God’s Kingdom, Power and Glory forever. William Akehurst, HSWC When we understand that we pray to GOD our HEAVENLY FATHER, whose Kingdom, Power and Glory we live in, we are humbled before HIM, yet know that HE is the ONE AND ONLY ONE who can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

We Are Veterans

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 28, 2014

A verterans day message focusing on all Christ followers being veterans.

November 10, 2013 Veterans Day 2013 2 Timothy 2:3-4 In many churches, just like ours, there stand two flags—the American Flag and the Christian Flag. These two flags represent two types of freedom. One is a freedom that allows us to go where we want to go, say what we want to say, to live ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Letters To The Seven Churches - No. 2 Smyrna

Contributed by Alan Hamilton-Messer on Jun 22, 2014

It's a letter full of sufferings but also a letter full of comforts and consolations as well.

Letter to Smyrna Revelation 2:8-11 We heard last week that John the Apostle was commanded by Jesus in a vision to write seven letters to seven Churches. We looked at the first letter which John wrote to the Church in Ephesus. This was a warning letter telling them that they had started ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Do You Follow? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 20, 2014

The contrast of Herod killing John the Baptist to Jesus feeding 5000 in Mark 6 is very revealing of the life of sin vs. a life of service. We must be totally devoted to Christ to live for Him, and cannot live like He is a convenience.

Who do you follow? Mark 6:14-44 Introduction - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” -- Key verse: Mark 10:45, “For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” - For us to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-44

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Irreducible Gospel

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Apr 15, 2014

What are the basic elements of the Gospel? What truths are required to be Proclaimed, Understood, and Believed in order to be saved?

The Irreducible Gospel (Thanks to David James from the Alliance for Biblical Integrity for his research on this subject and his Powerpoint backgrounds.) Professor Michael Bebe to illustrates the intricacies of Intelligent Design by demonstrating all of the simultaneous things that had to take ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Natural Law And Christian Management Practices

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

With the exception of those sections dealing with “natural law” and its relationship to Christianity, I am indebted to the lectures of Beth Cabrera, The Great Courses Plus.com regarding the contributions of "positive psychology" to the field of management.

(If you have found this sermon helpful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info) In Ephesians 6:5-9, we read that servants are to be obedient to masters. Presumably today this applies to employees and other workers. They are to be obedient to whatever ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:5-9, 1 Timothy 5:8

Denomination: United Methodist

The Faith Of Thomas

Contributed by Byron Perrine on Jul 9, 2019

Thomas should not be condemned or even criticized for his insistence upon empirical evidence. Thomas provides an exemplary modal from which we can learn more about the nature of convincing faith.

(If you have found this sermon useful, please visit us at www.HeritageRestorationProject.org or www.ChristianWisdom.info.) When we think of the Apostle Thomas, we sometimes think of him in a somewhat negative light. The event involving Thomas in John 20:19-31 has given rise to the phrase, “Don’t be ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

For Such A Time As This Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jul 23, 2019

Esther comes to understand the providence of God in retrospect. God has been preparing her for such a time as this.

We ended last week on a sad note, with Mordecai and the Jews across the Persian Empire mourning. They had just received an edict for their execution. Haman, the evil high official to the King, hatched a plot to kill, not just Mordecai (his enemy and Jewish subordinate), but also his entire ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:4-17, Genesis 45:5-7, Genesis 50:19-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

To Do Or Not To Do The Dubious

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 29, 2020

Ahhhh .... The "gray areas" of morality. So tempting. So easy to justify. Should we be going there? What do you think???

To Do or Not To Do the Dubious Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Titus 3:3-5 “At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. “But when the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:13-15, Proverbs 3:5-8, Romans 6:22-23, Romans 12:1-2, Titus 3:3-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Philippians And Stress 1: Making The Best Of Stress Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Make stress a learning experience. Make stress a growing experience. Make stress a fruitful experience. Introduction to the book of Philippians and the series

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: MAKING THE BEST OF IT--Philippians 1:1-11 ***We are beginning today a series on stress. Before we begin, I want to give you a stress test, developed by the American Institute of Stress. On the screen, we are going to project a picture of two dolphins jumping out of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Think About These Things Series

Contributed by Jason Grubbs on Jan 18, 2020

We pick what we ponder and what we ponder, we practice. We must think Biblically.

Think About These Things Phil 4:8 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. The capacity of the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

The Final Invitation

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Feb 16, 2020

The day is coming when the final invitation to come to Christ will be given.

“The Final Invitation” Revelation 22:12-17 Scripture Reading 12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. 13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. 14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

This Is The Day Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 5, 2021

There is little we can give to God that is not a returning to Him of what He has already given to us. Time and substance are God's gifts to us. Thanksgiving, however, is a product of our own will, and to give God thanks is to give something that is uniquely our own.

Many years ago Rudyard Kipling was a popular writer, and it was reported that he was getting ten shillings for every word he wrote. Some students at Oxford University, who were not impressed with Kipling, sent him ten shillings with the request that he send them one of his very best words. He ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:6-14

Lent 2021 - Who Has Believed Our Message Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 20, 2021

Isaiah 53 is one of the most profound messianic prophecies found in all of the Old Testament and it asks a simple but convicting question, "Who has believed our message?" What message are we declaring? Is it the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

Who Has Believed Our Message Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:3-5 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13-15, Isaiah 53:1-12, Philippians 2:6-7, Luke 2:52, Luke 11:46, John 1:46, 1 Peter 3:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene