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Slaves & Personal Injury (Exodus 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 28, 2024

How could God approve of slavery? Let's look at Exodus 21.

How do modern laws regarding debt, prisons, prisoners of war and personal injury compare with those that God gave to ancient Israel? Rather than being locked up for years, is the opportunity to work off a sentence a much more humane solution? Are there legitimate forms of slavery like paying back a ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Gaining Or Losing? Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 10, 2003

In losing life for the sake of Christ and the gospel we gain life. Do you live by cheap grace or costly grace? Have you counted the cost of true discipleship?

Sermon for 2 Lent Yr B, 16/03/2003 Based on Mk. 8: 31-38 "Are you losing or gaining?" Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson Someone (I’ve unfortunately lost the source) tells the following humorous story: When Ole quit farming, he discovered that he was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Champions

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Oct 16, 2005

winning for Christ

Intro: The other day a sports channel did the top 10 sports rivalries and of course, Auburn-Alabama was on that list. People in Alabama live and breathe football. I like the writings of Paul because he uses sporting terms to give spiritual lessons. Since we live in a football state, I will use ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Two Are Better Than One (6) Series

Contributed by David Richardson on Jul 28, 2005

Two are better than one, because that is God’s design. God is three in one, and we should learn a lesson from the trinity. But, woe to him that is alone…

Series Title: What are Friends for? Message Title: Two are better than one (Ecclesiastes 4:9-10) Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. 10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:9-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Remember When

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Jan 16, 2006

Do you remember the good times in life? God told Joshua to make sure and remember by setting up a memorial. He said when your children ask, remind them of my goodness!

Remember When… OPEN: Every person, no matter who they are has struggles in life. Problems and difficult times come to everyone. Jesus said that “…in this life we will have trouble” (John 16:33) …and we know that Jesus didn’t lie. But you know, the opposite is also true… In this life we are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Humility And Faith – The Way To Peace

Contributed by Gary Regazzoli on May 15, 2005

Stressed out? Exhausted? Want to find peace? There are two things that rob us of peace in this life. Find out what they are, and how we can obtain true peace

Humility and Faith – The way to Peace Two artists who were asked to illustrate peace. Each was assigned the task of depicting a peaceful scene on canvas. The first artist drew a beautiful picture of countryside on a warm, spring day. A soft sun illumines green grass. A picturesque farm house and ...read more

Scripture: John 13:3-5

Denomination: Christian Church

Sad Sermons For Stubborn Saints

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Aug 20, 2006

I have wondered how Jeremiah would have been received with the feel good crowd today.

Jeremiah #02 Sad sermons for stubborn Saints Jeremiah 2-6. 07/23/06 We are still doing a survey of the book of Jeremiah that we started last Sunday. I won’t do a verse by verse study but an overall survey of the book. In the first chapter of Jeremiah, we talked last week about his call to be a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Touch And Go"

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 13, 2006

We have a tendancy to lead people to Christ then forget to do the rest.

Biblical Text: Acts 16:9-15 and Psalm 67 “And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:9-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stress

Contributed by Thomas Hensley on Oct 9, 2006

How to deal with stress

Swindoll in Stress Fracture: Whoever dubbed our times “The Aspirin Age” didn’t miss it very far. It is correct to assume there has never been a more stress-ridden society than ours. For many, gone are the days of enjoying bubbling brooks along winding pathways or taking long strolls near the beach. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:22-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Power Of One Series

Contributed by Fernando Cabrera on Oct 27, 2004

Become spiritually healthy by uniting together through the power of one.

Becoming Spiritually Healthy through the Power of One I Corinthians 1-4 By Pastor Fernando Cabrera 1. Concentrate on what is going right (v.4) a. Thank God for your church i. Never take for granted the church that builds you up 1. It is through the church that you are enriched! b. Thank God ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 Advent B

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Dec 3, 2002

Jesus invites us to "Watch, stay awake". As we watch, we are invited to see through the eyes of Jesus. Watching helps us to see the hope in the midst of terror.

1 Advent B Mark 13:24-37 1 December 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Elie Wiesel is a Jewish writer whose novels prod the depths of the Holocaust, asking difficult questions of humanity and of God. In Night, a child hangs from a S.S. gallows and the question goes up, “Where is God?” Wiesel writes: “And I ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

His Banner Over Me Was Love

Contributed by Steven Cook on Jan 5, 2003

Taken from the Song of Solomon, this message speaks of the love of God for all believers.

“His Banner Over Me Was Love” Song of Solomon 2:4 By Dr. Steven G. Cook I. Introduction A. Read Text - “He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” B. David wrote in Psalm 139:6 - “Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it.” C. This ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Working To Win

Contributed by Ken Alford on Jan 5, 2003

GOD’S SERVANTS NEED THE MARK OF MATURITY. Here are Three principles of godly service.

May 21, 2000 -- AM WORKING TO WIN 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 INTRODUCTION: (1) Religion Today 5/15/2000 -- The new "Christian Wrestling Federation" features the slapping, snarling, and bone-rattling body slams without the vulgar language and sex. "We do all the kind of wrestling you see on TV, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To God's Will For Our Lives

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 4, 2003

Everyone struggles with purpose, but how should we look for our purpose from God.

The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD , for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD , but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Cinderellas And Cinderfellas

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on May 25, 2003

Cinderfellas and Cinderfellas

Cinderellas & Cinderfellas Preached - Sunday, June 8, 2003 - Youth Day Celebration Magnolia Missionary Baptist Church - Reverend Houston Pledges Camden Alabama Scripture: "And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Baptist