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Delegating Responsibility (Exodus 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 23, 2024

Can the elderly offer wise, godly advice? Let's look at Exodus 18)

Can the elderly offer sensible, inspired advice? Is delegating responsibility a wise course of action? Was it God’s will for Moses to share authority with leaders of thousands, hundreds, fifties, and tens? Let’s look at Exodus 18. Had Moses sent his wife and sons back to his father-in-law? Now ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Covenant Renewed (Deuteronomy 29)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 16, 2025

Why was there a need for a new covenant? Who was at fault? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 29.

Why was there a need for a new covenant? Was there a fault with God, the covenant or the people? Let’s begin with the old covenant in Deuteronomy 29. Was the covenant renewed while Israel waited in the land of Moab? These are the words of the covenant that the Lord commanded Moses to make with ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Proclaiming The "Unknown God"

Contributed by Jeff Hughes on Jul 29, 2004

Paul is in Athens.

I. PRAYER II. Introduction a. It’s been said that GOD is like Coke...He’s the real thing. GOD is like General Electric...He brings things to life. GOD is like Bayer Aspirin...He works wonders. GOD is like Hallmark Cards...He cares enough to send the very best. GOD is like Tide...He gets the stains ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Series: Whose Beautiful Young Daughter Is That? (Part 1) Introduction - God Can Change Your Story

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 9, 2020

What kind of characteristics did Ruth have that caused Boaz to be so amazed? Was he just a silly man captivated by a woman’s beauty? Was this the first woman he had fallen in love with? I do not think so. To understand what is happening here, let us do a series on romantic relationships,

SERIES: “WOW! WHOSE YOUNG WOMAN IS THAT?” (AN INTRODUCTION – GOD CAN CHANGE YOUR STORY) Ruth 2:1 Now Naomi had a relative on her husband’s side, a man of standing from the clan of Elimelek, whose name was Boaz. 2 And Ruth the Moabite said to Naomi, “Let me go to the fields and pick up the leftover ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-19

Denomination: Charismatic

Ezra Part 2 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jun 24, 2022

Chapters 6-10

Darius Finds Cyrus’ Decree 6:1 Then King Darius issued a decree, and a search was conducted in the [a]archives, where the treasures were stored in Babylon. (IRAQ - I SPENT 2 MONTHS AT ABU GHRAIB, 4 MONTHS AT CROPPER / BUCCA PRISONS.) 2 And in [b]Ecbatana, in the fortress which is in the province ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Going The Extra Mile

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

Following Jesus requires that we go the Extra Mile!

Text: Matthew 5:38-42 Subject: Justice Theme: New Testament view of justice Prop: The Law provided justice, but Christians are not to always seek justice. Trans.: Jesus gives us the solution to a heart of retaliation. Turn the other cheek, give more than is required, to go the extra mile, to show ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Hope In The Hard Times Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 7, 2007

Do you go through difficult trials that don’t seem to have any way out? So did Naomi, but God showed his love and an alternative she hadn’t thought of, like he does with us.

Ruth was written in perhaps the 2nd half of the 12th century, making it contemporary with Jephthah and Samson of Judges 11 and following. This is important because if you didn’t know that you’d think there’s no way the events could take place concurrently with Judges. Judges is filled with ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Worst Of Times Or The Best Of Times

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Nov 27, 2006

Christ the King Sunday. Despite how dangerous the world is, we know that Christ reigns.

The Worst of Times or the Best of Times? Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 November 26, 2006 One of the things that I most appreciate about the book of Psalms in the Old Testament is its honesty. The people who wrote those hymns and poems and songs were utterly and completely open and sincere with God. If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Methodist

The Best Way To Live Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Mar 1, 2006

The best way to live is to see people the way God sees them and to love your neighbor as yourself.

James: Religion that Works “The Best Way to Live” March 5, 2006 Introduction: All of us are looking for the best and most satisfying way to live our lives. As humans we naturally seek out what gives us the best feeling and the most satisfying experience in our lives. People search their entire ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Promises And Excuses

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Aug 15, 2006

God’s promise for eternal life and neverending joy is before us but we can’t seem to just stop coming up with excuses for why we shouldn’t enter into it.

Our Bible passage for this morning opens with a promise. It wasn’t a new promise that the people had never heard before but instead, a promise that had been carried down generation by generation. Parents took time to pass the stories of this promise on to their children. The entire community of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sometimes Our Obedience Hurts Others Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Aug 4, 2005

5th in long series on Joshua. After doing a recap of the events so far, this shows the little-spoken truth: Sometimes, in order for us to obey God, we must hurt other people.

Joshua 3:1-17 – Sometimes Our Obedience Hurts Others It was testimony night in the church. A lady got up and said, "We are living in a wicked land where sin is on every hand. I have had a terrible fight with the old devil all week." Then, her husband, who was sitting glumly by her side ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Gifts Of The Spirit 11: The Power Of Prophecy Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Nov 5, 2004

A sermon covering the confusing bit about whether tongues & prophecy are signs for believers or unbelievers (v20-23) and then the power of prophecy bringing people to faith.

Gifts of the Spirit 11: the Power of prophecy. 1 Cor 14:20-33 WBC 7.11.04 pm INTRODUCTION Want to speak of the power of prophecy, tonight - that¡¦s what Paul is wanting to do in this bit of 1 Cor - starts by contrasting it with ¡¥uninterpreted tongues¡¦ (v20-23) o but in a way that can be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:20-33

Denomination: Baptist

Called To Reconciliation And To Reconcile (The Trampled Triumphant)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Mar 4, 2003

There is no one who ... can stand before God justified and clean because without the blood of Jesus that washes away our sin our righteousness is nothing more than filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). (A sermon for Ash Wednesday).

CALLED TO RECONCILIATION AND TO RECONCILE Text: Second Corinthians 5:20 - 6:10 William Cowper, the poet, found peace with God through the words, "Jesus Christ, whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in His blood, to declare His righteousness for the remission of sins" ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Grace At Work: Then And Now

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Oct 16, 2003

God’s amazing grace is at work for our missionaries and his grace is at work through the message of what Jesus has done to save sinners.

God’s Grace at Work: Then and Now Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The Word of Truth through which the Holy Spirit speaks to us us is Acts 13:1-5 [Read the text] Dear friends, in whom God’s grace is at work: The river ran wide and deep. No bridge ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Divine Fire

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 13, 2007

It is clear from our Jewish roots and the early church that Pentecost is about a new spiritual experience. It is about a promise and it is about how we are changed when we receive this promise of the Holy Spirit. It is also about a harvest.

The Divine Fire We look back today at the first evidence of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit in the early days of the Christian Church. This movement by the Holy Spirit is a promise fulfilled by Jesus and a promise fulfilled by prophecy as St. Peter tells us from Joel Chapter 2 . Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed