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Joshua 1: The Times, They Were A-Changin’ Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Feb 19, 2024

This is the first message in a series based on the Book of Joshua. In this first chapter, Joshua received some very encouraging news from the LORD which helped him lead Israel to the Promised Land.

Introduction: Change happens. There’s no doubt about that. Way back in 1964, Bob Dylan recorded a song called “The Times They Are A-Changing (which I’ve never heard)”, talking about various things. In the text, we see that in just 40 years, Israel had seen any number of changes. They had ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing Your Saved

Contributed by Danny Williams on Dec 2, 2000

Knowing you are a christian

“Knowing that Your Saved” Text: I John 5:6-13 Read 1 John 5:13 Three Assurances of the Salvation. 1. The witness of the scripture. I john 5:13 says that you may know Question? How do I know I’m saved? Because of what this word says… 2. Witness of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit witness in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham: When He Rescued His Nephew, Lot Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jan 6, 2021

Lot and Abram, plus their respective households, separated from one another. Lot and his group chose to settle near Sodom. War broke out and Lot was captured. Abram came and rescued him!

Introduction: After Abram and his household were ordered to leave Egypt, they returned to Canaan. Genesis 13 describes how Abram and Lot both realized there wasn’t enough room (and probably food) for both of them to live together. Abram gave Lot the first choice and said that he would go in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Abinadab Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Oct 1, 2022

Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them, and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines were in hot pursuit of Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.

ABINADAB ABINADAB *? bin' *? dab (my [the] father is generous [noble] or father of generosity [nobility]). 1. Abinadab is the second of Jesse's eight sons (1 Sam 16:8; 1 Chron 2:13). When Goliath challenged the Israelites in the Valley of Elah and was killed by David, Abinadab, Eliab, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:8

Denomination: Baptist

Choose To Conquer.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 24, 2020

Conquering is a choice. It’s a big choice, it’s a choice with bumps in the road. Paul commanded Timothy to endure hardness as a good solider.

Choose To Conquer. Romans 8:35,37 Conquering is a choice. It’s a big choice, it’s a choice with bumps in the road. Paul commanded Timothy to endure hardness as a good solider. Listen fully to Paul’s plea to Timothy—2 Timothy 2:3-5NKJV You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35, Romans 8:37, 2 Timothy 2:3-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Israelites Are Driven Out Of The Land. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 1, 2022

Pharaoh sent for Moses and Aaron during the night. "Get out!" he ordered. "Leave my people—and take the rest of the Israelites with you! Go and worship the LORD as you have requested. Take your flocks and herds, as you said, and be gone.

The Israelites are driven out of the land. Exodus 12:31-36 (NIV) 31During the night Pharaoh summoned Moses and Aaron and said, "Up! Leave my people, you and the Israelites! Go, worship the LORD as you have requested. 32Take your flocks and herds, as you have said, and go. And also bless ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:31-36

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Benefits

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 3, 2022

We all have had someone come to us and say, "I have some good news and some bad news to tell you."

I do not know about you, but I always cringe when someone says that, because I know the bad news has to be very bad when it has to be softened with some good news first. Illus: The story is told of a lady who went to a doctor because of her obesity problem. The doctor knew how much she loved to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming, Get Ready

Contributed by Phil Scneider on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: 1.

Intro: 1. The Jewish nation had gone over 400 years of silence. God had always spoken to His people through a man, but now the prophetic voice of God was silent. 2. Malachi closed out the old testament with the prophecy of another prophet coming before the day of the Messiah. 3. John the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Marks Of Effective Ministry

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 10, 2001

Peter reveals the patterns for effective, life changing and life giving ministry

Marks of Effective Ministry Acts 9.32-43 July 6, 1997 Evening Service Introduction 1. People taking time with me to help make the adjustment 2. Ministry is all about making time: Jesus made time for the sick, Annias took time to minister to Saul, Paul took the time to train Timothy and to write ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-43

Denomination: Church Of God

Become A Great Servant!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Sep 10, 2005

A challenge to serve one another in love.An encouragement that greatness in life and christain life is through serving others!

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Opportunity Series

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 18, 2005

This sermon is in a series on Elijah

The Opportunity Last week we saw how God invited Elijah to join him on a journey. A journey from the Cherith brook to the Village of Zarephath. We saw how God used this Journey to shape and sculpt Elijah into the man he was to become. Finally, Elijah makes it to the village... And upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:10

Denomination: Baptist

Become A Great Servant!

Contributed by Raphiel Manenge on Nov 17, 2005

We all need to be served.Rarely do we ourselves needs to serve.If we need greatness we have to be servant of others in Christ Jesus.

“Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, 27and whoever wants to be first must be your slave— 28just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.” Mathew 20:26-28 We all want to be great in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:26-28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Walk In Newness Of Life Series

Contributed by Shawn Rose on May 19, 2009

The changes in the life of a Christian that take place after salvation should make us like Christ. (Part of a series)

WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE Text: Ephesians 4:17 – 32 Introduction: · “Salvation is not a matter of improvement or perfection of what has previously existed. It is total transformation. The New Testament speaks of believers having a new mind, a new will, a new heart, a new inheritance, a new ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel Describes The Antichrist

Contributed by Larry Wolfe on Jul 1, 2009

The Antichrist’s rise, rule and ruin are unfolded in Daniel 7,8,9 and 11

Daniel 7:8-25 1. He, the ’little horn’ will form a three-nation confederacy which are the ’three of the first horns’ (v.8, 24) 2. He will speak ’very great things’ and will possess a ’look’ appearance ’more stout than his fellows’. (v.20) 3. He makes war with the saints and prevails against ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Received A Miracle From Jesus!

Contributed by Joe Burke on Jan 18, 2007

Twenty years ago my life was in disarray.

I Received A Miracle From Jesus! Twenty years ago my life was in disarray. My marriage was in trouble; no communication and slowly but surely we were drifting apart. Church was a drag, after 45 minutes on Sunday I was shuffling my feet looking for the door. God was a concept, a giant score keeper ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:17-18

Denomination: Catholic