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What The Bible Says About God Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 30, 2012

It is impossible to define God. Because if you could, you could limit Him. It is possible, however, to describe God. And the source book from which we arrive at a description is the Bible. Therefore, it is appropriate to title this Bible lesson, “What

Title: What the Bible Says About God Text: The Lord is righteous in all His ways, Gracious in all His works. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. (Psalms 145:17-18) Scripture Reading: Psalm 145 It is impossible to define God. Because if you could, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Obituary:the American Dream

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jul 2, 2012

Patriotic themed message to stir Christians to action.

How many of you read the newspaper each morning? And how many of you read the obituary column? And how many of you are happy to find that your name is not listed in the column? I thought that would be the case! This morning I want to speak for a few minutes about another name in an obituary that I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Values From God's Viewpoint

Contributed by Ken Henson on Jul 5, 2012

The world has a way of dealing with different issues. What are values from God's perspective when it comes to handling money, paying our taxes, leadership, discipline issues, or forgiveness?

Matthew 17:24 – Matthew 18:35 ILLUSTRATION 1: A Sunday school teacher was diligently teaching about Salvation, explaining how we have sinned and need to seek forgiveness from God. After this, she asked the children, “What should you do in order for you to be forgiven of your ...read more

Denomination: *other

The God Of 2nd Chance And 3rd, And 4th, And .. Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 8, 2012

A study of the book of Judges chapter 10

Judges 10: 1 – 18 The God of 2nd Chance And 3rd, And 4th, And .. After Abimelech there arose to save Israel Tola the son of Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar; and he dwelt in Shamir in the mountains of Ephraim. 2 He judged Israel twenty-three years; and he died and was buried in ...read more

Scripture: Judges 10:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Why This Waste? Series

Contributed by Andrew Street on Mar 9, 2008

The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciples - Total commitment.

“Why This Waste?” The Lavish Love of a Devoted Disciple Matthew 26:6-13 Mark 14:3-9 John 12:1-8 “Why this waste?” I have often – practically every time I have read this story – recoiled with the disciples! 300 denarii! Mark indicates that she could have sold it for even more than that! 300 ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Holiness

God Of The Poor - The Call To Charity And Justice

Contributed by E Philip Davis on Mar 10, 2008

When we look at God’s word, we will realise that we must respond decisively to the poor in three ways; to be charitable, to seek justice, and to see poor people as God does.

GOD OF THE POOR – THE CALL TO CHARITY AND JUSTICE God’s love for the poor Luke 16:19-23 "There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day. At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Return Of The King Series

Contributed by E Philip Davis on Mar 10, 2008

Jesus is depicted in Revelation 19-22 as the warrior, the judge and the loving bridegroom - then all will say "Jesus is Lord" but will we say "Jesus is my Lord"?

WHO IS THIS CHILD – RETURN OF THE KING (REVELATION 19-22) It’s with great awe and humility that I’m going to speak to you today on Revelation 19-22 – the climax of Scripture, the return of Christ the king. That’s not least because plagues and death are promised to those who add or take away from ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Our Resurrection Hope: The Best Is Yet To Come!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Mar 11, 2008

The message of the resurrection gives us hope that whether we live or die, the best is yet to come.

OUR RESURRECTION HOPE: The Best is Yet to Come! [Main points: The Message, The Certainty, and The Hope of the Resurrection] Text: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28 Intro: Neil Strait once said, “Take from a man his wealth, and you hinder him; take from him his purpose, and you slow him down. But take from ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Let's See Some Magic! Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

Jesus’ signs demand faith even when he provides no miracle.

Scripture Introduction I love the idea of magic. And I’m fascinated by science fiction – I think because it seems to bring magic into real life. When the situation is desperate – Captain Kirk is being choked by a Klingon while on a planet in the final convulsions before its cataclysmic explosion ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Study The Ministry Of Jesus Christ_part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 12, 2008

The third of four reasons Luke suggests to study the ministry of Jesus Christ - to gain a perfect understanding of His life, death, and resurrection.

TITLE: WHY STUDY THE MINISTRY OF JESUS CHRIST SERIES: THE INCOMPARABLE MINISTRY OF JESUS THE MESSIAH TEXT: JOHN 21:24-25; LUKE 1:1-4 Introduction: As we continue studying the reasons for examining the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, we discover Luke’s desire for us to have a perfect ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

A Torn Curtain Series

Contributed by Mike Gilbert on Mar 17, 2008

Significant truths we can learn and apply to our lives from the tearing of the temple veil at the moment of Jesus’ death.

*INTRO>In 1966, Alfred Hitchcock directed a Cold War era mystery / thriller movie starring Paul Newman and Julie Andrews, a movie entitled, “The Torn Curtain.” The movie was not one of Hitchcock’s better-known films, as few people paid much attention to it. God understands when much expense has ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:50-54

Denomination: Baptist

What Is In Man? What Is In God? Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 18, 2008

God’s zeal guarantees the redemption of divided hearts and souls.

Introduction At the end of the world, where the Narnian sky meets the earth, Edmund and Lucy climb out of the Dawn Treader and begin to wade southward along the beach. But between them and the foot of the sky there was something so white on the green grass…they could hardly look at it. They ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

I Surrender All? Part 1

Contributed by Richard Goble on Mar 19, 2008

When we talk about surrendering to God we think of those who give Him one tenth of their income, or who become foreign missionaries. This account of Abraham reveals that God desires every believer to surrender everything - even their very life.

I SURRENDER ALL? PART 1 God desires absolute surrender from every believer. Genesis 22:1-8 Introduction Illustration: Don’t Argue With A Lighthouse There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Five Needs For Christian Growth

Contributed by Eric Routon on Mar 20, 2008

Five points to practice for spiritual growth.

I. First Need: We need to Hear God’s Word. We need to hear God’s Word. Turn with me to Romans 10:17 and it says “Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the words of Christ.” We need to hear God’s Word. How? Well, we listen to it. We come to church ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational