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Focus On God's Promises

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jul 29, 2013

God wants to us focus. But on what? And what distracts us?

Psalm 119:148 "My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises." Well, it's official. The number one cause of car accidents among all drivers, especially drivers under the age of 20, is… do you know? What is the number one cause of car accidents, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:148

Denomination: Lutheran

Justified By Works - Does James Contradict Paul? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 20, 2014

James and Paul seem to be saying something different about faith. But their message is the same. True faith results in a changed life.

James’ teaching on Faith seem to contradict what Paul teaches about Faith. I want to answer this question as we our study of James brings us to James’ familiar statement in chapter 2. “Faith without works is dead.” Is James contradicting what Paul writes in Romans, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Back To Bethel Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Nov 1, 2016

The Patriarchs Back to Bethel Genesis 35 This is the last message in our series, “The Patriarchs,”

The Patriarchs Back to Bethel Genesis 35 David Taylor October 9, 2016 This is the last message in our series, “The Patriarchs,” in which we have seen God’s grace triumph over human sin in the lives of Abraham, Isaac, and now Jacob. This week Genesis 35 ends the Jacob cycle on a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Story: Friendship With God (New Covenant)

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 12, 2015

The story of the Bible is about God’s passionate pursuit of people. In Exodus, we see three things God gave us to make this a reality: the commandments, the tabernacle, and the offerings.

THE STORY #5: FRIENDSHIP WITH GOD (NEW COVENANT) INTRO TO TOPIC: Going through the whole Bible in The Story. Review: In the first part of Exodus, God calls Moses to deliver His people from slavery in Egypt, through the Red Sea! BACKGROUND TO THE STORY: Israel’s Arrival at Mount Sinai “1 In the ...read more

Denomination: *other

Determined Love 101

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 9, 2014

Ruth a Moabite, wouldn’t have been accepted by the Israelites, but because God had plans for her life, and her heart was pure before Him, she ended up marrying Boaz, “a man of great wealth and integrity.” Moreover, from their ancestral line came David.

Determined Love 101 Ruth 1:14-18NKJ Then they lifted up their voices and wept again; and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law, but Ruth clung to her.15 And she said, “Look, your sister-in-law has gone back to her people and to her gods; return after your sister-in-law.” ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:14-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matters Of The Heart

Contributed by Buddy Cook on Feb 15, 2014

Understanding and relying on the love of God in Jesus

Introduction: Friday was Valentine’s Day • How do you know it is Valentine’s Day? • It seemed that the whole world is talking about love. • Hearts were everywhere. It looked like the City Market floral department had exploded out the front entrance of the ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35

Denomination: Nazarene

What's Your Problem

Contributed by Chad Cole on Jan 4, 2019

There is always something nagging at us and causing us to not worship wholey, what is it?

We all have problems in our lives. Some are vocal about them and share with anyone and everyone that will listen. Some air them out on Social Media for the entire world to see. Some confide in a select few to share with. Some just bottle them up and pretend like everything is perfect. We’ve all got ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

An Unconditional Love

Contributed by David Roth on Sep 19, 2015

Easter 6 (b) God’s love to us is unconditional. Living in that love we now love others.

John 15:9-17 “An unconditional love” J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “An unconditional love” It’s Mother’s Day today. It’s a time we show our ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Peace And Hope And Is Everything Really Under Control? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 8, 2021

Peace is a sham without justice, mercy and love.

Sixth Sunday of Easter Jesus says “peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.” That is His gift of love to us. The Gospel message suggests that I ask you: “how many of you love Jesus?” Please raise your hands. [wait for show of hands] Good, because in the end that means “how many of you ...read more

Scripture: John 14:23-29, Acts 15:1-29, Daniel 3:17-18, John 2:5

Denomination: Catholic

Cheers And Jeers

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 25, 2013

Why did the crowd turn on Jesus so quickly between Palm Sunday and Good Friday?

Something about the story of Jesus’ life during the days between Palm Sunday and Good Friday has always bothered me. How could this crowd of people who so passionately loved, respected, and praised Jesus on Sunday change their minds so quickly? In a mere five days, we will read how this same ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: *other

Train Up A Child In The Way He Should Go Series

Contributed by Brett Crosson on May 10, 2019

It is crucial to train our children well, so they will not depart from those things we embed within their hearts and lives.

“Train up a child in the way he should go and even when he is old he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) Definition of this word...train...in the original Hebrew and Chaldee dictionary: “to narrow, to initiate, to discipline, to dedicate. Let’s look at each of these words so that we can ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do Not Become Callous

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Feb 24, 2025

Do not wander from the life in Christ.

Father God, Lord Jesus, hallowed is your holy name. Thank you for mercy and grace. Lord Jesus, today, we ask that You sweep across this nation and create a clean heart and renewed spirit in everyone who calls You, Lord. I say a special prayer for those with a hardened heart: soften their hearts and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:18-19, Colossians 3:5, Romans 13:14

Denomination: Other

A Oneness Marriage

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 10, 2006

The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you

INTRODUCTION Opening: The pastor was visiting the fourth-grade Sunday School class to talk about marriage as part of the lesson. He asked the class, "What does God say about marriage?" Immediately one boy replied, "Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do." Did you know what you were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:23-25

The If/Thens Of Easter

Contributed by Mike Sares on Oct 2, 2004

The consequences of the resurrection for a young adult audience – the outline of which is largely "borrowed" from Bill Hybels at the Willow Creek website.

The If/Thens of Easter by Mike Sares It’s Easter time. Time to eat all the candy and marshmallow eggs. Time to pig out. There’s gotta be a nicer word for pig out. A euphemism, as it were. Hey, try to think up a nicer word for euphemism. And while you’re at it, think up a shorter word for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Be Shocked By Suffering Be Sensible! Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 20, 2004

We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus Christ.

Don’t be shocked by suffering, be sensible – 1 Peter 4 Thesis: We as Christians need to live for God and understand that when we live holy lives in a fallen world we will suffer for our stances but we need to stay sensible through the trials and be committed to the cause of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational