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Let’s Go Get Them Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 10: 16 – 26

Matthew 10: 16 – 26 Let’s Go Get Them 16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues. 18 You will be brought before ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:16-26

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Do You Say That I Am

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 25, 2014

“He said to them, ‘but who do you say that I am?’ Simon Peter replied, ‘You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.’” (Matt. 16:15-16)

Theme: Who do you say that I am Text: Ex. 2:1-10; Rom. 12:1-8; Matt. 16:13-20 The life of a believer is often compared in Scripture to the construction of a building. Every person knows you cannot start a building without laying a foundation but see nothing wrong with building their lives without ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Treasure In Heaven Series

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Apr 26, 2021

Greed and generosity are opposing spiritual forces. Selfishness and greed have the effect of shriveling our souls by wasting our potential for love, whereas generosity becomes the source of God’s richest blessing and joy.

Luke 12:13-21 In the days of the Wild West there was an armed bank robbery in California involving a large sum of money. The bank hired a bounty hunter to track down the thief, and when the search led to Mexico he realized he’d need to hire an interpreter. One was found, and the bounty hunter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

"we're Fit To Be Tithed!"

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Apr 11, 2020

A lot of us are reluctant to preach on giving. Churches are often criticized for their financial appeals, yet giving is an act of discipleship, devotion, and worship.

A minister wanted to impress his congregation with the need to increase giving. He described extensive repairs required to overhaul the sanctuary. Just as he was about to ask the ushers to come forward for the offering, a piece of plaster fell from the ceiling and hit a man square on the head. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:1-15

Denomination: Congregational

Good Bread Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Mar 8, 2022

What fills you up? What do you strive hardest to acquire? Jesus is truly the bread of life that meets all our needs.

* Introduction to Lenten season * Our understanding of Lent is likely limited to knowing people who give up something for the season or don’t eat meat on Fridays. * Season of preparation for Easter - the resurrection * A time to reflect on Christ and His sacrifice so that when we come to Good ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-40, John 6:11-13, Matthew 6:31-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Sermon Full Of Sevens

Contributed by Petter Kringberg on Jan 22, 2022

Sermon for Epiphany III, Year C

A brief background while we have the text fresh in our mind. The number seven is a holy number in the Bible. Every seventh day one was to rest from one’s work, every seventh year would be a sabbath year when one should neither reap nor sow, but the Lord would provide sufficient food anyway. After ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-21

Denomination: Anglican

Warning! The Gift Of Peace

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2021

Warning, warning there is an all out attack against your personal peace. Watch out for drama queens. Receive the divine peace God has promised.

WARNING? THE GIFT OF PEACE By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Let us start with the premise that PEACE IS A CHOICE. There are many that do not live in a “HAPPY HOUSE.” They do not have peace and they will destroy your peace. DO NOT ALLOW THE BEHAVIOR OF OTHERS TO DESTROY YOUR INNER ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17-18, Isaiah 26:3, John 14:27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Have Faith And Pray

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Dec 27, 2021

Summary: The Lord strengthens us through His Word, and it works great when we receive it in Spirit and truth.

Have faith and pray! My Christian brother, and sisters, you know that "Faith comes from hearing the message, and the message comes through preaching Christ" (Romans 10:17, GNT). We get strength from the Lord when we read His Word and receive it in Spirit and truth. Whatever we need, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-19, Romans 10:17

Denomination: Other

Choose Jesus And Live Series

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

I am crucified with Jesus, but I live....

CHOOSE JESUS AND LIVE GAL 2:20 Galatians 2:20 (NKJV) 20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. A LIFE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV) ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: *other

Tokens Of Love... Giving

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 17, 2016

LOVE TOKENS. Let us consider love? Love gives. You can give and not love. But you can never love without giving. Let us remember love gives.

TOKENS: SOME OF THE GREATEST GIFTS--- By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TOKENS: I have a bag of little rocks that I purchased at Hobby Lobby. I give a token to each person at the altar at the end of the service. I have used half dollars, dollar coin, ANY TOOL/TOKEN TO BUILD A MEMORY, A ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, John 9:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Goes Up Must Come Down

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on May 25, 2017

A law of gravity is this: What comes up must come down! We see that this is true in our faith life as we look at the Acts reading of the Ascension of Jesus.

Do you know who this person is? This person has the world record for the most valuable and expensive tooth. In 2002, the person’s tooth was valued at $35,700. Albert Einstein kept a picture of this person on the wall in his study alongside of other famous scientists that he looked up to. At the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Answer Ten: Don't Judge Or Compare Ministers Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 21, 2015

Some in the Corinthian church were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. This answer takes off from Paul’s ninth answer about letting God be the judge of ministers.

Some in the Corinthian church had made the mistake of judging, boasting, and priding themselves in their superior gifts and achievements. They were judging the gifts of believers and preachers. They were usurping the authority of God alone to gift and to judge men. In reality, they were nothing ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

“counsel Concerning Wisdom That Is True” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 27, 2015

James draws a contrast between true and false wisdom.

Wisdom was an important thing to the Jewish people. They realized it was not enough to have knowledge; you had to also have wisdom to be able to use the knowledge correctly. All of us know people who are very intelligent, perhaps almost geniuses, and yet, seemingly are unable to carry out the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Sacrificial Life

Contributed by William Baeta on Jul 2, 2017

“God said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me”.”

Introduction: The best introduction to any book of all the books ever written in the world are found in the simple words “In the beginning God”. Everything begins with God. “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth”. God created everything that man would ever need before He created ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Love Of The Father

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Feb 18, 2024

God loves us so much that He gave His Son to die for us. Jesus loves us so much that He laid down His life for us.

The Love of the Father Study Text: John 15: 9 - 12 Introduction: - God is the source of love. Because God loves us He gave us His only begotten Son to be a propitiation for our sins. - If God so loved us, then, we should be willing to love Him with the whole of our hearts and lives, and to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-12

Denomination: Pentecostal