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Making The Better Choice Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 1, 2012

We desperately need wisdom to make good choices.

Making the Better Choice (Proverbs 20:19-22) 1. This Fall, our nation will vote for a president and a host of other offices. 2. Have you ever what would have happened “if.” 3. What if Abraham Lincoln had not been elected? What if Nixon had beat Kennedy. 4. The 2,000 election between ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:19-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

There Is So Much Rubble

Contributed by Samuel M on Oct 18, 2024

God is sending His end-time Nehemiah’s to remove and clear the rubble, rebuild the church, and prepare for His end-time work. If you want to become an end-time Nehemiah, ask God to open your eyes to see the spiritual condition of the land and lead you to pray for it.

Meanwhile, the people in Judah said, “The strength of the labourers is giving out, and there is so much rubble that we cannot rebuild the wall.” Nehemiah 4:10 When the labourers tried to rebuild the wall of Jerusalem, they found that there was so much rubble that they cannot rebuild the wall. The ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:10

Forgive Or Not Be Forgiven (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Art Benavidez on Nov 7, 2002

The Offender

Matt 7:15 "Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. (NIV) Life in itself is very difficult. As we our lives in and for Jesus, offences will and do come. It’s one thing to be attacked by an enemy because we expect that. What’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Study To Be Quiet!

Contributed by David Zachrich on Jun 4, 2022

At Kent State, where I teach, as with almost all colleges, there are a group of classes that are core courses – everyone must take them as part of their education, regardless of major or career goal. ... Almost no one wants to take them, but everyone knows that they are essential.

1 Thessalonians 4:9-12 Study to be Quiet Friends in Christ, At Kent State, where I teach, as with almost all colleges, there are a group of classes that are core courses – everyone must take them as part of their education, regardless of major or career goal. Math, history, sociology, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:11

Denomination: Lutheran

Revelation Twenty-One (Part 5) Series

Contributed by Diana Tyler on Oct 30, 2023

Idolatry and lying will land you in the lake of fire

Idolatry has two definitions. A lot of people think being an idol worshiper is somebody who worships gods of silver, gold, wood, and stone. But it's so much more than that. An idol is anything and anybody a person places ahead of God. Society is full of idolatry. People worship celebrities, ...read more

Striving For Church Health - Healthy Senior Women Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jul 8, 2002

God desires that you and I come into our older age with grace and dignity while at the same time being useful in the local church. In His Word, God gives us instruction as to how senior adult women are to be useful in the local church.

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: There’s a new age coming – a new age wave. It is going to hit the 21st century church like a Pacific tsunami. There are now more people over age 65 than under 18. We would be wise to look at the fact that Apostle Paul recognized the value and usefulness of senior ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:3-4

The Salvation Army In The 21st Century: Five Battlefronts We Face

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 21, 2021

God is on the move! As we rally in The Salvation Army to build our base of soldiers, to enlist troops to fight on the frontlines of the battlefields of this world

God is on the move! As we rally in The Salvation Army to build our base of soldiers, to enlist troops to fight on the frontlines of the battlefields of this world, with the cross of Jesus Christ as our banner, we gather our troops, across the frontlines of the salvation war, gathered in foxholes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:30

Denomination: Salvation Army

What It Takes To Follow Jesus

Contributed by Steve Johnson on Nov 19, 2001

To follow Jesus, we must realize, prioritize, and exercize....

"What it takes to follow Jesus" Luke 9:57-62 Introduction: If I were to ask you "what does it take to follow Jesus", or "what does it mean to be a disciple" What kind of answers do you think I’d get? Pray, read the bible, go to church, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Baptist

Watching Our Words Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 8, 2003

What comes out of our mouths can either energize someone or wipe them out. As we utilize words of life, we’ll build one another up instead of tearing each other down.

Watching Our Words A young man arrived early to pick up his girlfriend for their date. She ran to the door with wet hair and no makeup on her face. She was embarrassed and tried to make the best of the situation and so she smiled and said, “Well, what do you think?” He grinned and very wisely ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:19-20, Proverbs 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Build Me In Speech Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Words are powerful. We see this theme in James chapter 3 played out, but it’s also a theme strung through the entire book of James. Words are very powerful. They can do great good. I can encourage someone, and their spirits will be lifted.

"Yiddish folklore offers a telling tale about our words. One such man had told so many malicious untruths about the local rabbi that, overcome by remorse, he begged the rabbi to forgive him. "And, Rabbi, tell me how I can make amends." The rabbi sighed, "Take two pillows, go to ...read more

Scripture: James 3:8-10

Denomination: Salvation Army

Managing Your Tongue

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 20, 2020

Good stewardship is using your tongue wisely not falsely.

One of the ways we differ from animals is our capacity to speak. Scientist and animal trainers have attempted to get monkeys to speak since the 17th century. Yet no chimpanzee has ever spoken. But I have several little monkeys, otherwise known as grandchildren, who talked before they ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:28

Denomination: Baptist

Hardened Hearts

Contributed by Robert Cox on Dec 2, 2006

We tend to think of non-believers as those with hardened hearts, but it can be christians too!

Proverbs 29:1 KJV He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. NIV A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed— without remedy. What do you think of when you read this scripture? What do you think of when ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

How We Talk - Part 1: It's A Matter Of The Heart

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 12, 2010

First in a four-part series dealing with how Christians should use their tongues. This message describes the idea that "out of the overflow of the heart, the mouth speaks."

How We Talk Part 1 – It’s a Matter of the Heart April 11, 2010 Luke 6:43-45 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me/We: When researching this message I came across a quote that says we spend 10 years of our lives speaking. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Wesleyan

Part 2 Of 6: Idle Speech Series

Contributed by John Knight on Feb 9, 2003

Five ways our tongues get us into trouble, and two correct responses

Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day Part 2 of 6: Idle Speech "The tongue has the power of life and death." Proverb 18:21 (NIV) Introduction: Brief recap (Making The Most Of My Life: Six Ways We Waste Our Day, Part 1 of 6: Idle ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Denomination: Holiness

Accentuate The Positive Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 7, 2013

Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs. This emphasis is mandated because words & actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the positive & eliminate the negative.

PROVERBS 25: 11-18 ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE Prudent, accurate, honest, sensitive communication is a major theme threaded through Proverbs [e.g. chapters 15 and 18]. This emphasis is mandated because words and actions are the way we relate to one another. Basically, we need to accentuate the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:11-18

Denomination: Baptist