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Jesus In Action

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 3, 2004

And in this chapter the good Doctor records for us 4 encounters that Jesus had with 4 very different people...(

"JESUS IN ACTION" LUKE CHAPTER 7 INTRODUCTION Before the world was created -- before man was ever formed by the hand of God. God the father; God the Son; and God the Spirit were together. They have always been....THEY WERE/ARE/WILL ALWAYS BE... When Moses asked God who should he tell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-50

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is Divorce Okay? Series

Contributed by Derek Helt on Nov 7, 2000

Divorce touches Christians as much, or more, than it does those outside of the church. How should we deal with it?

Is Divorce Okay? Text: Mark 10:1–12 Derek Helt One time a couple of years ago my wife and I were talking with a friend of ours. Our friend happens to be a single mother with two children. In the course of our conversation, she began telling us about her marriage to the father of her children. We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Changing Jesus, And Muhammad's Personal Problems Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Aug 27, 2015

Muhammad does not claim to be a perfect man, and the Koran confirms that for us. Also see Muhammad's attempt to pull Jesus down, and the changes in the Gospel story that he (or his "angel" ) has manufactured.

Lesson 29, Muhammad, Show Us Proof! Today we cover suras 14-17 . Sura 14 is called "Abraham" but only mentions the patriarch at the end, as the author of a prayer that, per the Bible, he never prayed. The chapter opens up with great promise, describing Koran as a book "we have sent down to you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Who But God Alone?

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 29, 2014

A reminder that the best thing we can receive from Jesus is forgiveness

You’ve had a run-in with your wife. She didn’t understand your point of view, and she really laid into you. You both had to leave for work, and you both left in a huff. The day went on, though not very well, and your anger subsided. Finally, you’re both about to get to sit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Calloused Colleagues Cloud Culinary Courtesy Series

Contributed by Mack Armstrong on Aug 3, 2008

Jesus is honored by Matthew as his new Saviour. To show his acceptance of Christ as his Lord, he throws a party-a meal-in honor of Jesus. Things go well until some nay-sayes come. Jesus sets them stright and sends them packing to find the truth about Him.

MATTHEW 9:10-14 CALLOUSED COLLEAGUES CLOUD CULINARY COURTESY I. CONVIVIALITY: A. Cheerful. B. Common. C. Contagious. II. CONTROVERSY: A. Contempt. B. Confusion. C. Contamination. III. CLARIFICATION: A. Compassion. B. Contemplate. C. Commission. There is nothing quite like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:10-14

Denomination: Methodist

God, Gender, And Pornography Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Pornography is killing our men. The 2016 Republican Party platform calls pornography a “public-health crisis that is destroying the lives of millions.” And even the liberal New York Times ran an article with the headline: “It’s O.K., Liberal Parents, You Can Freak Out About Porn” on July 16, 2016.

Thank you for joining for this important topic: God, Gender, and Pornography. In an interesting twist of God’s rich providence, our teens are looking at this subject with a guest upstairs this evening. The Problem of Pornography is real. In April 2010, The Atlantic Monthly ran an article ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:14, 1 Timothy 5:8, Proverbs 6:6-11, Genesis 3:16-19, 1 Corinthians 11:9, Genesis 2:19-20, Genesis 1:5, 1 Corinthians 15:22, Genesis 3:9, Genesis 2:18-25, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Peter 3:7, Galatians 3:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With Failure In The Ministry

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 14, 2001

What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to prea

HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE IN PREACHING What should a Pastor do when he has failed to preach a great sermon? Many Pastors feel guilty, depressed, or discouraged. Some men will even seek a transfer to another church. One man said, ``I have grown to dread preaching, I try to get my elders to preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember That One Time??

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Jul 3, 2016

Truth be known, we have all been guilty of playing Thee one ups Manship game. The words, I remember the time have all rolled off of our lips and while it's good to remember, it's better to remember the one who took you thru safely to the other side

Remember that One Time? Illus. I've Always Liked The Story Of The 3 Old Widows ..... I’ve always liked the story of the 3 old widows who lived together. One sister got up to go to bed, half way up the stairs she stopped and asked "was I going up or was I coming down" One sister replied with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:5-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Open Your Eyes

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

It’s so easy for us to grovel in our ingratitude, gripe and grumble. It’s so easy to be negative about people and life. When it comes to ingratitude, we all must plead guilty. There is so much good, beauty and kindness all around us, and we see only th

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army INTRODUCTION: Syria was to the North of Israel and made many military thrusts into Israel. Much like modern Israelis and Palestinians. Israel’s king was able to anticipate these military moves and avoid the battle. Look at what the young man saw. He saw ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:8-23

Denomination: Salvation Army

A Change Of Mind

Contributed by Paul Davidson on Jun 12, 2017

Christianity is not something that can be chosen from a buffet of religious options… It's a realization that we're guilty… It's a relationship forged in repentance... It's a life of loving service & obedience to the One whose mercy & grace set us free.

CORE MESSAGE: Christianity is not something that can be chosen from a buffet of religious options… It is a realization that we are guilty and full of shame before a holy, righteous God… It is a relationship that is forged out of our abject humility as we lay prostrate before God in repentance... It ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 18:30-32, Luke 18:13, Exodus 20:1-17, Romans 3:20, Romans 2:5-6, Isaiah 13:9-11, Isaiah 59:2, Luke 7:36-50, Mark 10:17-22, Matthew 10:37-39, Luke 13:3, Matthew 4:17, Romans 5:8, Luke 24:46-47  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Suffering Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 14, 2022

You can’t really appreciate the cross if you don’t know how bad you are every day, how guilty. The cross doesn’t mean anything if you’re a good person, comfortable and at ease with yourself. Do you know how much you need the work of Christ?

Imagine what it was like for the Ethiopian man in Acts 8. He’s traveling south through the countryside, having just been to Jerusalem to worship. He’s a foreigner, but he’s devoted to the Israelite faith—for he knows it is God’s truth! Now on his way home, the LORD is still very much on his mind. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

It's A Miracle: Thanking God For Salvation Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

If our giving thanks are functional, perfunctory, ho-hum, half-heartedness, and joyless, it is because we have ceased pondering the specifics of just what God has done for us in salvation at the cross.

1. Title: It’s a Miracle! 2. Big Idea: We can be captivated by joy rather than captured by unworthiness. 3. Introduction: a. Read: Colossians 1:12-14 b. Prayer: c. We are continuing our sermon series from the book of Colossians. So far we have applied the gospel to vision, mission and ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:12-14

Denomination: *other

It Is That Important

Contributed by Paul Decker on Aug 6, 2006

Sin that is not taken seriously is lethal.

IT IS THAT IMPORTANT Joshua 7.1-8.35 S: Sin, Judgment and Grace C: Purpose of the Community Th: A People with Purpose Pr: SIN THAT IS NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY IS LETHAL. TS: We will find in our study of Joshua 7-8 what happens when sin is not taken seriously. Type: Narrative I. DEFEAT ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"Do Not Judge" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jul 28, 2006

Sermon 15 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

“Do not judge so that you will not be judged. 2 “For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? 4 “Or how can you say to your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Orthodox

A New Beginning Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 28, 2018

Even after Peter's wonderful surprises when Jesus was raised from the dead, he was still struggling to get past his failure. In John 21, we see Jesus giving Peter the opportunity to be reinstated to his role of apostle and leader.

A. I want to begin this morning with a poem by Louisa Fletcher: “I wish that there were some wonderful place Called the Land of Beginning Again. Where all our mistakes and all our heartaches And all of our poor selfish grief Could be dropped like a shabby old coat at the door And ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-23, 2 Corinthians 5:17-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ