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When Good People Do Nothing

Contributed by Edward Nutter on Apr 22, 2007

When good people do nothing, and just what should they be doing anyway...

One Sunday morning, everyone in one bright, beautiful, tiny town got up early and went to the local church. Before the services started, the townspeople were sitting in their pews and talking about their lives, their families, etc. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone ...read more

Scripture: Obadiah 1:11-15

Denomination: Methodist

Whom Should We Consider?

Contributed by W. Alderman on May 31, 2007

This is a study on Hebrews Chapter 3:1-6. It is an expostiion of this portion of Scripture.

Chapter 7 WHOM SHOULD WE CONSIDER? Hebrews 3:1-6 “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jews And Muslims Worshipping Christ The Lord

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

A review of the transformation of semitic fighting during the Millennial reign of Christ the Lord.

“In that day there will be five cities in the land of Egypt that speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD of hosts. One of these will be called the City of Destruction. “In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar to the LORD ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 19:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

What We Were, What We Are

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

The transformation of life that attends salvation.

“But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it—the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

How Should We Relate To Politics? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jun 11, 2009

A look at what a Christian’s role in government and politics.

Continuing is our series entitled “You Asked For It… in which we are focusing on topics which were drawn from a survey of the entire community. Today… How should we relate to the roles of government and politics? The issue of Christian involvement in politics has been one of the most debated and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From Somedry Bones Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 22, 2010

Although the vision of the dry bones applies to Israel, we can learn much about God's character and how to live our lives from that object lesson.

As I read the Bible, I’m constantly amazed at how God uses some very common objects to demonstrate deep spiritual truths. It’s as if God uses a consistent dose of simple “In the Bag” object lessons in order to help us understand that which He wants us to apply in our lives. ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Do Your Assumptions Limit Your Service To God? Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Feb 26, 2010

How many people today jump to conclusions based on the circumstances and situations they see in their lives, only to find out that what they had thought was WAAAAY off base! We do that spiritually as well...

Sermon Brief Date Written: February 26, 2010 Date Preached: February 28, 2010 Where Preached: Oak Park (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: The Great Adventure – Rediscovering the Adventure Sermon Title: Do Your Assumptions Limit Your Service? Part 4 of 6 Sermon Text: Gen 15:5; ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Baptism Commanded Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 15, 2011

Those who are saved, and only those who are saved, are commanded to identify with the Master in baptism.

“When [those listening] heard [Peter’s command] they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, ‘Brothers, what shall we do?’ And Peter said to them, ‘Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

A Truly Beautiful Life

Contributed by Rick George on Mar 22, 2010

A truly beautiful life is a life lived through surrender, submission, patience and transparency to God on a mission to bless God and to bless others.

As I have shared with some of you, in the midst of the pain and grief of Michael dying, I found great comfort in reading and praying the prayers of the Puritans. There is a book titled, “The Valley of Vision” – it is a compilation of prayers by Puritan authors. Within these ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Holy Heart Check

Contributed by Kraig Pullam on Feb 19, 2014

Purity of heart results in a life of a clear vision of God in His fulness

I want to start off today by asking you a question that Max Lucado queries in the opening section of his book, ‘Just Like Jesus’. He asks: What if, for one day, Jesus were to become you? What if, for twenty-four hours, Jesus wakes up in your bed, walks in your shoes, lives in your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Developing The Attitude Of Faithfulness Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Jan 10, 2016

When God blessed us, He wants to know if we have been faithful with these blessings. In this message, we will learn from Joshua 22 that God requires us to be faithful in our lifetime. May we develop this attitude of faithfulness starting this New Year.

Last week, we talked about building great attitudes for the New year. We said that attitude is everything. Attitude is more important than facts, than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances. We cannot change the past but we can change the way we react to difficult situations. And ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 22:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Bethlehem Travelogue Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 23, 2016

Having just returned from a trip to Israel, this is the first of my talks about what I learned. Bethlehem is the place God chose for Jesus to be born... but why Bethlehem and what does the present day city tell us about our faith?

(For those who have been to the Holy Land and are thinking of making a presentation of your experiences, I submit this lesson as a guideline of what worked for my first of several lessons on Sunday Nights). Set up: My presentation was built around overhead projections of scenes found in Bethlehem. ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ripple Effect Of A Committed Life Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Mar 6, 2016

Everything that we do on this earth has a corresponding consequences whether for good or evil that we do to ourselves or to the people close to us. This is the ripple effect of our lives on the people that we come in contact with.

Every action we do on this earth has a corresponding reaction whether for good or for evil. Many people don't really understand it or they are not aware of it, but that is the truth of life. Every thing we do on this earth has a corresponding consequences whether for good or evil that we do to ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Mystery Babylon, The Lincoln Affair Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Jul 21, 2015

The facts are documentable. There really is a connection between Rome and the events surrounding the Civil War, including Lincoln's untimely death. Step back and look at history through Biblical eyes, and your view changes considerably...

FORTY-EIGHT: THE LINCOLN AFFAIR So we are now in a time when bloodshed, which is newsworthy and can be reported to generations following, begins to give way to influence, which tends to go unnoticed except by the most observant. As we walk through these years, we walk slowly and deliberately, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 18:24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When You Feel Like A Failure

Contributed by Brian Bill on Aug 7, 2015

When you're in misery, call out to God for mercy.

When You Feel Like a Failure Psalm 51 Rev. Brian Bill August 8-9, 2015 Confession didn’t come all that easy for me when I was growing up. I think it was because I was expected to spill my sins to our priest in a confessional booth. This was difficult because he and my parents were close ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Baptist