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Searching For Jesus

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Jan 23, 2021

The story of Joseph and Mary searching for Jesus is an invitation to consider where your are in your journey of faith. If your relationship with God has grown stale, the good news is that Jesus is right where he is supposed to be, just waiting for you to find him.

When Jesus was 12 years old, his parents went to Jerusalem as they did every year at the feast of the Passover. When the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did not know it, but supposing him to be in the company, they went a day's ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Other

Light In A Dark World

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Feb 2, 2021

"Our lamps are going out ..." "...the love of most will grow cold..."

February 16, 1992 Exodus 27:20-21 Matthew 25:7 Our lamps are going out ... Introduction I am using The One Year Bible for personal devotions this year. February 7 there was an interesting juxtaposition of Exodus 27 and Matthew 25. There is the common theme of oil lamps and the need to keep them ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 27:20-21, Matthew 25:7

Denomination: Nazarene

Joy To The World Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 4, 2021

The purpose behind Christmas is to see in Jesus the joy of salvation and the redemption of man

Rediscovering Christmas #3 Joy to the world Good Morning everyone As the church right now is being restricted by what it can do because of the pandemic, I want you to know that the church is also seeing some miraculous things being done in the life of its people. God has not turned His back on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

The Day Of The Lord Is At Hand: An Introduction Of The Book Of Zephaniah

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 27, 2021

Zephaniah's main concern was the Day of the LORD which was coming. But what is the day of the LORD?

The Day of the LORD is at Hand: An Overview of the Book of Zephaniah This week, we will continue our study of the Minor Prophets by looking at the Book of the Prophet Zephaniah. It is the ninth of the twelve “Minor Prophets.” Zephaniah is one of he least-known of the prophets as it is not directly ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-6, Zephaniah 3:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 17, 2020

If you struggle with feeling an overwhelming sense of terror or lack indescribable joy in your life then keep reading for He who laid His life down for us sheep has not only secured your victory over the power of sin but through the Holy Spirit offers you His divine peace!

The Peace of God John 14:27 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” On the verge of His violent execution Jesus’s final ...read more

Scripture: John 14:27

Denomination: Baptist

Guard The Covenant Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 29, 2020

Be watchful. Guard your faith. Guard your marriage. Guard yourself.

The theme of this passage is rather clear because of one word repeated a few times - faithless (ESV), broken faith (NIV), treachery (KJV), being unfaithful. • The people has been unfaithful to God and to one another. They had betrayed God and broken the trust with Him. • Their disregard for God ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, 1 Kings 11:1-4, 1 Corinthians 7:12-16, Matthew 19:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Amazing Grace

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Mar 8, 2020

The following sermon is going to trace the sins, discipline, repentance and God’s gracious forgiveness of King Manasseh in order to provoke hope in our hearts that God is full of grace and is always willing to forgive.

A Miracle of Grace 2 Chronicles 33:1-20; 2 Kings 21:1-18 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Grace is the dimension of divine activity that enables God to confront human indifference and rebellion with an inexhaustible capacity to forgive and to bless.” ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, 1 Kings 21:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Extraordinary—ordinary People.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 26, 2021

Can you picture the prophet Elijah driving on Red Bud Road or Hwy. 53? Can you see him in line at McDonald's, ordering a Big Mac and french fries? Rather hard to imagine, isn't it?

Extraordinary—Ordinary People. James 5:17-18TPT. Can you picture the prophet Elijah driving on Red Bud Road or Hwy. 53? Can you see him in line at McDonald's, ordering a Big Mac and french fries? Rather hard to imagine, isn't it? Yet, James says that "Elijah was a man just like ...read more

Scripture: James 5:17-18, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Wedding Banquet: An Exposition Of Matthew 22:1-14

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Oct 3, 2020

If you disregard the summons to the Marriage Supper, there is another summons awaiting you

The Parable of the Wedding Banquet: An Exposition of Matthew 22:1-14 In almost every culture, wedding ceremonies are a big deal. Extravagant amounts of money are spent for the ceremony and the reception. Even if one is poor, there is pressure to put on a good show. We think of the wedding feast in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Contrasting The Kingdoms Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 23, 2022

In this final dialogue in the Upper Room, Jesus tells the disciples something of what His kingship is about. The passage before us describes the rivalry between the disciples & the contrasting servant role of Jesus.

LUKE 22: 24-30 CONTRASTING THE KINGDOMS [JESUS’ LAST NIGHT SERIES] [Matthew 20:17–28 & Mark 10:32–45] In this sermon series we are looking at Jesus’ last night. His last night before His death started on Thursday evening. Jesus has just instituted the Lord’s Supper and then told of His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:24-30

Denomination: Baptist

Acts Of The Apostles (16 Of 39)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 14, 2022

Have you ever wondered why God promised to reward us for the good deeds we do in this life?

The first thought that occurs is that He loves us, and wants to reward our good deeds as a father would reward his child for a good report card. Romans 8:17b says, “...and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together." This is one ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Valuable Lessons From Geese

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

We can learn from many things in life. I am satisfied that God put a lot of things on earth just to teach us some of the valuable lessons we need to learn.

Illus: Dr. Odell Belger’s wife is a cat lover. They have a big beautiful white cat that has taught them a lot of things about cats. • Thousands of years ago, cats were worshipped as gods; cats have never forgotten this • In a cat's eye, all things belong to cats • Every cat owner knows, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

Repent And Turn Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Aug 24, 2022

Conviction is not enough; we must repent and turn from our sins.

REPENT AND TURN Text: Acts 2:37-41 Introduction 1. Illustration: If there is no repentance, there can be no pardon. Some years ago, a murderer was sentenced to death. The murderer’s brother, to whom the State was deeply indebted for former services, asked the governor of the State for his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:37-41

Denomination: Methodist

A Risen Redeemer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

We want to consider the great story of the resurrection from the point of view of the women who came to the tomb with no hope of a resurrected Jesus.

Back in 1851 two missionaries, one English and the other American, were walking past the temple of Siva in Tanjore, India. They noticed the people carrying out one of the brass idols. It was a hot sunny day and the idol had become heated. One of the worshipers happened to touch it, and feeling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

Foundational Demands Of Fatherhood-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 18, 2019

1 of 3. The Holy Spirit used the writer of Proverbs to reveal the foundational demands of Fatherhood. Those demands are obviously available & accessible. But what are some of those demands? A foundational demand of fatherhood is to...

FOUNDATIONAL DEMANDS OF FATHERHOOD-I—Proverbs 23:22-25 Attention: Father’s Day...So What? As of June 14, 2019 the ‘National Retail Federation’ says 76% of people plan to celebrate Father's Day. Compare that to 84% on mother's day. We also spend more on mom. $25 billion dollars compared ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:22-25

Denomination: Baptist