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A New Creation

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 11, 2019

We are being called to see the world through new eyes, but in order to do that, we need to be transformed by Christ. Once we witness His power firsthand, only then are we truly able to go out as ambassadors for Him.

OPENING STORY If any of you have gotten the chance to sift through old pictures on my Facebook page, you’ve probably noticed that in most of the older pictures I used to wear glasses. Well, I used to be slightly near-sighted. And when I mean slightly, I mean it was like 20/400! If I took my glasses ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Cherith The Brook Of Downsizing

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 27, 2022

There is a difference between obedience and a costly obedience, how will you handle downsizing?

Cherith The Brook of Downsizing PPT 1 series title River Scenes Inro and review, river scenes, first we discussed the river of life, and blessings, Ezekiel 47. The sea mentioned in this passage is the Dead Sea, it is the lowest place on the surface of the earth. This river of God has the power to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-5, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Mother Made A Terrible Choice Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 29, 2023

Famine. There isn't much worse that could happen to anyone. A mother made a deal with another mother to find food. But she made a terrible choice when she did this.

Introduction: The city of Samaria was surrounded by enemies. Famine had come into the city and people were paying tremendous amounts of money for small portions of food. But for two mothers, they had a gruesome item on the menu. 1 The famine affected the city Text, 2 Kings 6:24-25, KJV: 24 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:24-31

Denomination: Baptist

Gospel In A Shoebox

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 30, 2020

Some Christians put on “sneakers,” “running shoes,” “flip-flops,” and “baby-shoes” – when what we ought to be putting on is combat boots! Full of anecdotes, illustrations, and good humor.

GOSPEL IN A SHOEBOX Eph. 6:15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. The was a legalistic Bible college student who wanted to have a scriptural basis for everything he did. He wanted to be able to quote a Bible verse for everything he did. All went fine until he fell in love with a beautiful girl. 2. He ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

From Foreigners To Family Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 29, 2021

We have a responsibility to live not only as God’s family, but also as people with God’s very presence living inside of them.

FROM FOREIGNERS TO FAMILY Text: Eph. 2:19-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Leslie Lynch King, Jr. was born on Monday, July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents separated sixteen days after his birth and were divorced the following December. His father was abusive and had a drinking problem. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 18 – The Kindness And Compassions Of God Never Fail. Wait - And Seek The Lord As Your Portion - Chapter 3:22-26 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 8, 2025

We have an interesting message here. God’s kindness and compassions NEVER fail because the Lord is my portion and that gives hope. The Lord is good to those who WAIT and SEEK Him. Waiting silently for the Lord is so commendable. We wait for His salvation for it certainly comes.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 18 – THE KINDNESS AND COMPASSIONS OF GOD NEVER FAIL. WAIT AND SEEK THE LORD AS YOUR PORTION - CHAPTER 3:22-26 In the last message we saw a complete change of thought. Up until that point there was much misery and complaint and so many horrible things that had ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:22-23, 1 Corinthians 1:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, 2 Corinthians 1:18, Lamentations 3:24, Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 8:3-6, Isaiah 55:6-7, Lamentations 3:26, Psalm 25:3, Psalm 27:14, Psalm 130:5, Psalm 55:16-17, Luke 10:38-42  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Qq & Aa Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jun 4, 2025

This morning we are going to see some truths that get to the heart of the religious establishment’s problem with Jesus: his authority.

Background to passage, Matthew 21:23-27: Last week of Jesus’s life. Follows Sunday’s prophetical and demonstrative entrance into Jerusalem, Monday/Tuesday’s indictment of the temple practices, the living parable of the cursing of the fig tree, and now he is teaching in the temple on Tuesday ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:23-27

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In Part 1 of this Revelation series, discover three keys to unlocking its meaning: the setting, the style, and the symbolism.

Revelation (Part 1) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/1/2017 Some of you may have been a little disappointed last Saturday (September 23) when the world didn’t come to an end. The conspiracy theorist, David Meade, a self-proclaimed "prophecy expert" and Catholic ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

We Believe In The Authority Of Scripture Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Jan 6, 2025

Part 1 of a series on the foundational truths of our church

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to 2 Timothy chapter 3. We begin a new series this morning on the things we believe. The foundational truths that hold us together as a church and as followers of Jesus. Over the next few weeks we are going to talk about the Bible, prayer, fellowship, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Do You Know Me?”

Contributed by Mike Bence on Feb 11, 2025

Our personal relationship with God is vital for this life and the eternal, we can’t simply rely on what we are told, we must know him ourselves. Jesus walked this earth but no one truly knew Him, we have that opportunity today and now to walk with Him and know Him.

Do You Know Me? John 14 8Philip said, “Lord, show us the Father and that will be enough for us.” 9Jesus answered: “Don’t you know me, Philip, even after I have been among you such a long time? Anyone who has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10Don’t you believe ...read more

Scripture: John 14:8-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Mission Statement Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2024

Only about 17% of church goers know what the Great Commission says. Why so few? And how can we not only know what it means, but do what it says?

Just before midnight on April 14th, 1915 – the British Ocean Liner Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in less than 3 hours’ time. To this day, the tragedy of the (supposedly) UNSINKABLE Titanic still captures our imagination. On April 15, the news spread that the “unsinkable” Titanic had hit ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Old Man/New Man/The Flesh

Contributed by Pastor Renji George on Oct 10, 2024

When we surrender our life to Christ, the first thing happens is our old man gets crucified with all it’s lust (Romans 6:6). Old man cannot be converted, neither it can be reformed or revived, it can only be replaced.

Romans 11 talks about two trees. One is a wild tree by nature and the other is a good olive tree. And the Bible says, we have been cut off from the wild tree and grafted into the good olive tree (Romans 11:24). We know the wild tree stands for Adam and the good olive tree stands for Christ. The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:9-10, Romans 6:6, Ephesians 2:1, Galatians 5:19-21, Romans 11:24, Colossians 2:10, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 3:1-4, Colossians 3:5-9, Romans 5:12-17, Galatians 5:16-18, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, Romans 8:29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

And The Walls Came Tumbling Down. Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 7, 2025

Did the walls of Jericho fall just the way Scripture says? And, if they did, what can this story mean to us?

(SING) “Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down. VERSE: You can talk about the men of Gideon, you can talk about old King Saul. But there's none like good old Joshua at the battle of Jericho.” Jericho is commonly ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:6-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

20. David Saves Keilah (1 Samuel 23) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Aug 27, 2025

“Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ever whispered it in the dark night of the soul, you’re not alone—and you’re not unbiblical.

David Saves Keilah August 6, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship 1 Samuel 23:1-17 Introduction: Why Suffering? “Why?” That tiny word rolls off our tongues with tears and trembling. Why the cancer? Why the betrayal? Why the silence of heaven when our world collapses? If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 23:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

The Armour Of God, Part 2

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Sep 27, 2025

We're in a war. God has provided us with armour. We need to think about it carefully if we're going to use it correctly. This second talk looks at the last four pieces of armour.

I’d like to start by reading two short passages from Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Ivanhoe. Ivanhoe is set in the 12th century, a time when soldiers fought with swords and arrows and knights wore chain mail armour. Ivanhoe is a young Saxon knight. He’s fighting alongside Sir Robin Locksley, who turns ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:13-20

Denomination: Baptist