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Door (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

Old and New Testament

I wonder if The Doors "Fire on the Mountain" song was inspired by the Bible. Hosea 2:15 "Then I will give her her vineyards from there, And the valley of Achor as a door of hope. The Lord wants to give us hope while we are in here and when we leave. Acts 14:27 - When they had ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:15

Denomination: Vineyard

Good News For The Weak Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 3, 2021

God uses the weak to shame the strong; he does this by choosing the young Mary for the important task of bearing his Son.

INTRODUCTION • Over the next three weeks, we will look at different characters in the Christmas story to see how the birth of Jesus was good news of great joy for all of them, a poor young couple like Joseph and Mary, the marginalized shepherds, or even cosmic beings (angels). • We tend to focus on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Whoa! Who Is That? Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 6, 2013

A study of the book of Ruth chapter 2 verses 1 through 23

Ruth 2: 1 – 23 Whoa! Who Is That? 1 There was a relative of Naomi’s husband, a man of great wealth, of the family of Elimelech. His name was Boaz. 2 So Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go to the field, and glean heads of grain after him in whose sight I may find ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Games People Play - Clue Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Using Board Games as a jumping off place we looked at our Christianity.This sermon deals with the personality of God.

The Games People Play – Clue Recognizing God When I mention God what do you think about? DO you see: A Sheriff Who’s whole purpose is to catch you sinning so He can put you in jail? A Mechanic who’s so busy running the universe that he has no time for you? A Butler whose only purpose is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Dreamer's Dilemma" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 5, 2002

Life is often unfair...the faith response

“The Dreamer’s Dilemma” Genesis 37 Pastor Bob Leroe Introduction: What do we do when our lives get turned upside-down? Where is God when our hopes are shattered? He’s still around, still involved, still has a purpose for our lives, even our trials. In spite of everything he suffered, Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36

Denomination: Congregational

Advent Candle Meanings Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 6, 2007

These are my weekly readings and mini devotionals that go with the entire Advent season for 2007. There is one set of readings for each week of Advent. There are four total readings with this.

Advent Planning 2007 Personalities of the Christmas Story Week One: Angels One of the most interesting things about the Christmas story is the people involved. How each of them was changed by the coming of the Christ. Both Matthew and Luke record the events of Christ’s birth with special attention ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:9-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope In Troubled Times

Contributed by David Hodgin on Sep 11, 2011

A call to trust God in times of trials

Hope in Troubled Times Today is the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center's Twin Towers. A lot has changed in the past 10 years yet some things have stayed the same. I. Seeds of Fear We now have heightened security at our airports, terminals and other major gathering places. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Antidote For Anxiety Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 31, 2020

Don’t be anxious. Instead, look to the birds and flowers; look to your Heavenly Father; and look only at today. In a word: have FAITH! Trust the Lord to take care of you today and tomorrow.

Antidote to Anxiety (Matthew 6:25-34) Chris Surber, a pastor in Suffolk, Virginia, tells the story is about a woman who for many years couldn’t sleep at night because she worried that her home would be robbed. One night her husband heard a noise in the house, so he went downstairs to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Life Of Joseph - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Feb 14, 2011

How do we feel when we are alone and discouraged? When we are beat up by the world wondering where God is in our lives? God is right beside us.

Last week we read a portion of the account of Jacob’s life. We read how Jacob had fallen in love with Rachael, but he was tricked into marrying Rachael’s sister Leah first. We looked at the children of Jacob, and who they were. And we looked at what would become the twelve tribes of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-23

Denomination: Christian Church

Fulfilling The Prophets

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 5, 2021

Jesus' Deity is confirmed by His fulfillment of many of the Old Testament prophecies about the coming Messiah. However, He did not fulfill them all and that was on purpose. The fulfillment of some of the prophecies is yet to come, and, they WILL be fulfilled.

Fulfilling the Prophets Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12 “Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Matthew 5:17, Isaiah 7:14, Micah 5:2, Hosea 11:1, Matthew 2:13-21, Isaiah 11:1, Zechariah 11:12, Luke 21:5-28, Isaiah 50:6, Isaiah 52:14, Luke 7:22-23, Isaiah 61:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Luke 4:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Hope In God Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 9, 2014

Paul knew what placing everything in God’s hands had done for Him. He wanted others to place everything, their very existence & its priorities & activities in God’s hands also. God proves Himself totally trustworthy to those who place their life in His Ha

2 CORINTHIANS 1: 8-11 [GAINING PERSPECTIVE Series] HOPE IN GOD The hope in God which sustained Paul in his relationship with the Corinthians had to first grow and mature in his own life. Paul had an experience in Asia during a missionary Journey that had caused him to hope only in God. This ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Jack Story?

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 4, 2022

This message is about our self-fulling prophecies - how the stories we create in our minds often becomes the reality in which we live.

What Is Your Jack Story? Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33; Proverbs 18:21; Hebrews 11:1 The title of my message this morning is “What Is Your Jack Story?” Let me start by telling you a jack story. “There was a traveling salesman who got stuck one night on a lonely country road with a flat tire ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33, Proverbs 18:21, Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sodom & Gomorrah Pt. 1: A Byword For Depravity Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010

Our society is still as depraved as Sodom and Gomorrah was. Does God still judge with disasters in an effort to wake us up?

Read Matthew 24:3-8. The birth pains have begun my friends. Lloyd gave me these rocks that are from Haiti and as I watched CNN this week, I saw hundreds and thousands of people lying dead and alive underneath much larger pieces of rock from collapsed buildings. Bodies scattered on the sidewalks ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-11

Twelve Prayer Guide Points For Growth

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 2, 2004

Jesus understood that prayer provides the power to enable us to help plant and grow churches as well as individuals and families in grace and knowledge of the Lord. In Luke 10 the Lord gives us guidelines for expanding His kingdom and righteousness in pra

Twelve Prayer Guide Points for Growth (Luke 10:1-12) Jesus understood that prayer provides the power to enable us to help plant and grow churches as well as individuals and families in grace and knowledge of the Lord. In Luke 10 the Lord gives us guidelines for expanding His kingdom and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Unchangeable Love For His People

Contributed by Laren Whaley on Jul 24, 2009

To many today are fearful in days that we are living in. Threats in almost ever area of the economy: increasing food prices, increasing energy cost, increasing health cost; concerns of the possibility of universal health care being forced on everyone; thr

God’s Unchangeable Love For His People Isaiah 43:1 - 7 (NKJV) 1But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. 2When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God