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Thanksgiving In Canaan Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jun 16, 2021

Thanksgiving Holiday: This message looks at two thanksgiving feasts that the Israelites were commanded to observe each year, in remembrance of God bringing them through their hardships in Egypt and the wilderness wanderings.

Many people think of Thanksgiving as a wonderful time of enjoying a long weekend, spending quality time with friends and family, and eating a great home-cooked meal with all the “fixings.” Perhaps some people view it as the start of the Christmas “holiday” season, with an opportunity to shop for ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 16:9-15

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Sundays To Easter: The End—but It Wasn’t Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 20, 2021

The Lord Jesus Christ had been sentenced to death by crucifixion. Once He died, most people believed that everything died along with Him. But it wasn't--three days later, He arose from Joseph's tomb, ALIVE!

Introduction: The Lord Jesus Christ had been betrayed and arrested in the garden of Gethsemane, as all four Gospel writers describe in their works. What happened next is an attempt to get rid of Jesus by any means necessary in the minds of the religious leaders. It’s a sad commentary that ...read more

Scripture: John 18:12-24, Mark 14:53-65, Luke 23:1-12, John 19:6-20, John 19:38-42, Matthew 27:24-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is The Prince Of Peace

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jan 12, 2022

Isaiah 59:8 states, The way of peace they do not know; there is no justice in their paths. (NIV) These words could be said about Bethlehem in the time of Jesus. And about our world today. Yet into this world has come the One described in Isaiah 9:6, the Prince of Peace.

Alba 1-2-2022 PRINCE OF PEACE Isaiah 9:6 We live in a world that is unable to stay at peace. We hope for it every new year. But every year disappoints, fulfilling our Lord's words that there will always be wars and rumors of war. Yet, there was in history a moment when the promise of peace ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Most Important Miracle

Contributed by Rick Chapman on Dec 22, 2022

Why I think this was so important.

The most important Miracle Let me ask you all a question here, there is no right or wrong to this question. I think it is more of a personal opinion kind of thing. The question is; what do you think was the most important miracle Jesus ever preformed? Some may say, the raising of Lazarus, some may ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Little Is Much When It's All You Got

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 13, 2002

Little is much .....(when God is in it?) Yes but God is not in much of our little, The little God is in is the little that is our everything.

Mt. 15:32-38 Little: That word is used here to describe something small and insignificant. (puny) insufficient But a little with the blessing of God on it fed 4,000 besides women and children 1Sam. 15:17 It was when saul was little in his own eyes. That God made him head of the tribes of Israel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:32-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Apologia

Contributed by Tom Boerma on Feb 7, 2003

How to give our defense?

I Pet. 3:15 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: Sanctify- set apart, give a special place ready :- prepared, (made) ready always- perpetually, answer- To ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

"Manifestations Of God's Glory"

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Jul 22, 2002

Jesus manifested His Glory and He’s still manifesting it today!

"MANIFESTATIONS OF GOD’S GLORY" By: Dr. Dennis Deese JOHN 2:1-11 ETS: Jesus manifested His glory. ESS: Jesus is still manifesting His glory today. The wine issue: The Jewish practice was to ‘cut’ their wine with six parts of water in order to ensure that they remained ceremonially clean, for ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

The Ministry Of Encouragement

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jul 31, 2002

You are anointed to be an encourager, The Spirit of God in you wants to flow out to others as encouragement, To encourage means to put courage back into. We’ve got a lot of work to do many people have lost courage.

Acts 4:33-37 Acts 4:36 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, Acts 4:37 Having land, sold it, and brought the money, and laid it at the apostles feet. His name was Joses = Exalted Which ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:33-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

261 - Why Do Good? Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Jun 7, 2003

Discover why we are instructed to do good as followers of Christ.

SERMON 261 – WHY DO GOOD? ILL: DO IT ANYWAY While we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of faith (Galatians 6:10). People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. ………Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

The Revival Kings # 2 Jehoshaphat Series

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 4, 2002

Second in a series on the OT revivals in Judah. King Jehoshaphat

THE REVIVAL KINGS #2 Jehoshaphat II CHRON. 17-20 THE KING WHO WAS NEAR-SIGHTED Introduction Here we have the story of a king who was very godly but lacked the ability to see far off. He was godly but not wise in the long term. To be far-sighted means you can¡¦t see clearly up close. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Pilate- Career Opportunist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 9, 2003

A review of Pilate’s career and how God has our careers in hand

Pilate - Career Opportunist Luke 23: 1-24 A Man with a dilemma Career or justice Who was Pilate? Upper-middle class Procurator of Judea power of life and death/ appointed High Priests/ controlled Temple and funds First recorded action (Josephus: Ant. 18: 55) was setting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:1-24

Denomination: Anglican

Growing To Maturity

Contributed by Jerry Folks on Jan 23, 2004

The Christian growing from a child’s understanding to a full grown adult.

When we accept Jesus into our life, he is our savior. Jesus saved us from our sins, he made us new creations in Christ. We begin on our journey to know Jesus and other believers by the spirit, not after the flesh. There is a vast difference in knowing about God, and knowing God. All scripture is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-15

Denomination: Holiness

Choices

Contributed by Jeff Armbrester on Mar 21, 2002

We can choose between blessings and curses.

Choices Deuteronomy 30:11-20 Jeff Armbrester Life is filled choices. We must choose when to go to bed and when to get up. What to eat and what not to eat. What to wear and what not to wear. We choose what to do with our time. We choose where we’ll go to work and where we’ll go out to eat. Life is ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Methodist

How To Cope With A Crowing Rooster

Contributed by William Young on Sep 10, 2001

To show why we should immediately respond to God’s Word in convicting us of Sin.

HOW TO COPE WITH A CROWING ROOSTER MARK 14:66-72 Thesis; To show why we should immediately respond to God’ Word in convicting us of Sin. 1. In this rapidly changing world some things are now as they were two thousand years ago. Roosters still crow! a. Early peaceful mornings on the farm awaken ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:66-72, John 18:25-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Greatest Man Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

The Life and ministry of John the Baptist

THE GREATEST MAN Luke 3: 1-20; 7:28 INTRODUCTIONœ: Consider what it means to be GREAT. A. Greatness Defined: Important, Notable, Renown, B. Greatness Desired · Matthew 20:20-21 - The mother of James & John asked that her sons be given a prominent place in the kingdom · Mark 10:35-37 - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

Denomination: Baptist