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Father Joshua

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 1, 2005

If fathers take a stand for the Lord they can influence their families to also serve the Lord.

"Father Joshua" Josh. 24:14-16 "Now fear the LORD and serve Him with all faithfulness. Throw away the gods your forefathers worshiped beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. 15 But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

When The Day Of Pentecost Came

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 11, 2005

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a scriptural experience, comes as an answer to prayer, and is the work of God’s Spirit in us.

"When The Day of Pentecost Came ..." Acts 2:1-47 When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. 2 Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

As A Child Funeral Message

Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jun 30, 2006

A funeral message for a church member who loved and worked with children for years at church and in a daycare she ran. May be adapted for school teacher, anyone with love for children, for a child or a child of God.

As a Child Funeral Message for Joan Cumby Rev. Dan Mahan Joan Cumby, the friend everyone could always count on--always there to help, always sharing a word of support, a smile, a pat, small acts of kindness. Joan Cumby loved people But Joan Cumby especially loved children. For many ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-2

The Sign For A Desperate People

Contributed by Dan Waite on Dec 20, 2005

King Ahaz and Judah were in serious trouble. Isaiah is sent to confirm God’s covenant with Judah with the message to “stand firm.” [7:4] God offered King Ahaz a sign which included four impossible things.

Other sermons can be found at http://lastsermon.blogspot.com/ Isaiah 7:14 – 17 “The sign for a desperate people” Situation: King Ahaz and Judah were in serious trouble. They were at war with not prospect of even competing let alone winning [7:2]. Isaiah is sent to confirm God’s covenant with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Star-Gazers And Jesus-Seekers

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Dec 30, 2008

A Sermon for the Sunday of Epiphany. The Wise Men invite us to follow in our faith-journey to encounter the Living God, made known to us in Christ Jesus

Text Matthew 2:1-12 ‘Star-gazers and Jesus-seekers’ I guess we are all familiar with the stars – the stars, that is, that we see printed in our newspapers, written in ‘Teletext’, and on the Internet. Our horoscope, I mean, by which some people seek guidance for their lives, and seek to predict ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What About Those Other Gospels? Series

Contributed by Thomas Cash on Dec 17, 2009

Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible. Gnosticism is still dangerous because it puts man at the center of the universe instead of God.

What about Those Other Gospels? (Second in the series Our Still Point with God: The Reliability of the Bible) 1 Corinthians 15:1–8, 14–19; Luke 1:1–4 DISCLAIMER: The material in these three messages come from others who are better scholars than I! Contact me if I can credit anything in this series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Portrait Of The Church

Contributed by Bledar Valca on Dec 24, 2008

How does Paul portait the Church in Ephesians

The Portrait of the Church (Seen in Ephesians) Christ’s Church is not an after-thought of God. It is not a plan “B” for something that He planned but just didn’t turn out as God had wished or hoped for. Being planned from eternity, "His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Journeying With Jesus Through Lent #8: ‘what's So ‘good' About Good Friday? Series

Contributed by Michael B. Perrott on Apr 7, 2009

A REFLECTION FOR GOOD FRIDAY: We turn our minds to the events of that dark Friday, and search for the light of meaning in the Resurrection

Luke 23:33-56 Sermon Series: Lent 2009 A REFLECTION FOR GOOD FRIDAY: We turn our minds to the events of that dark Friday, and search for the light of meaning in the Resurrection Journeying with Jesus through Lent #8: ‘What’s so ‘GOOD’ about Good ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Offering Of A Testimony!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 20, 2006

We can forget how important the power of a personal testimony is, and then be slack about testifing for the cross.

THE OFFERING OF A TESTIMONY THE POWER OF A TESTIMONY By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. I. I KNOW PEOPLE THAT ARE GIVERS, AND THEY FORGET TO GIVE A POWERFUL TOOL OF DELIEVRANCE. A. I know loving people that give regularly to the work of the Lord. B. I have been sustained for the last 25 years because of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Experience Victory All The Time

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen

Introduction • This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen. • I want to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Experience Victory All The Time

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 30, 2010

• This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen

Introduction • This morning we are going to look at the Word of God and discover how we can position ourselves to walk in the Victory all the time. • I am tired of catching hell and fell like life is a push. Around every corner there is another battle ready to happen. • I want to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Flames Of Righteousness

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 4, 2012

Four question to asks. Christ died to sin in two senses:1) In regard to sin’s penalty- He met its legal demands upon the sinner. 2) In regard to sin’s power- forever breaking its power over those who belong to Him. Paul’s point is that believers have d

Flames Of Righteousness Romans 6:9-12NKJ Over a hundred years ago, a dignitary of France visited America. Upon his return home he wrote: “I sought for the greatness of America in her harbors and rivers and fertile fields, and her mines and commerce. It was not there. Not until I went ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Of Joshua And Acts-Part 1 Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Dec 2, 2012

To glean lessons from the amazing similarities that exist between the Books of Joshua and Acts in this 2-Part Series.

Of Joshua and Acts -Part 1 Amazing thing about the Bible is that several things which occurred in the New dispensation of grace were either prophesied directly or portrayed through symbolic events in the OT times. Take the prophecy of "Redeemer" Moses ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: *other

Don't Buy The Lie

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 19, 2012

Are you for sale? How much is your salvation worth? Many are selling out at a very cheap price, but are losing the most valuable asset.

DON'T BUY THE LIE 2 Tim. 3:12-14 12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (KJV) 12 Y también todos los que quieren vivir piadosamente en Cristo Jesús, padecerán persecución. (RVG04) 13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

That We Might Live

Contributed by Monty Roark on Jan 25, 2013

Funeral sermon depicting Jesus’ call to life.

As we gather today to remember I wish to share with you God’s marvelous strategic plan that He’s made available to everyone who hears and responds to His offer. The information and instructions of this plan are given in the Bible. First of all we are experiencing the loss of a son, nephew, mentor, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God