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Sun Stand Still Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Mar 30, 2015

Consider Joshua's motivation - pray boldly to see that God's will is done. Consider his commitment - work hard to see that God's work is finished.

Joshua made an audacious prayer. It was a prayer for the impossible. The fact that he even thought of it surprises everyone. • Today we want to look at his motivation behind that prayer, and his commitment to fulfilling God’s will. The chapter opens with 5 opposing Amorite armies ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 10:5-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Have A Calloused Heart?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 7, 2019

We're all in the process of our hearts getting softer or getting harder in relation to God. We look at the 10 signs of a calloused heart and four things you can do to soften your heart.

DO YOU HAVE A CALLOUSED HEART? Matt. 13:10-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: A Difference of Origins 1. A New York Reporter needed to find out the public’s opinion about an event happening in Ukraine (“Man on the Street” segment). 2. So he went to Times Square and stopped three people to ask them ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:10-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Family & Ministry

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 12, 2019

This message on ‘hard work, sacrifice and suffering’ may be hackneyed for this smartphone-era of pomp and opulence Christian ministry, nevertheless, hear me today, builders cannot take rest.....

Dawn, noon & moon Nehemiah 4:21”…So we carried on the work with half of them holding spears from dawn until the stars appeared.” This message is not for all but only for people serving in the Christian ministry as pastors, preachers, leaders, care cell leaders, worship leaders, Evangelists, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

If The Date Of Salvation Is Already Fixed By God, Then Why Should I Pray Ha

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jul 15, 2018

The idea, ‘God is anyway going to save the person only in His time’, takes the onus away from intense praying, wrestling in prayer for the unsaved person, intense fasting and also thereby takes away the guilt of prayerlessness.

If the date of salvation is already fixed by God, then why should I pray hard? Genesis 18:32 Then he said, "Oh may the Lord not be angry, and I shall speak only this once; suppose ten are found there?" And He said, "I will not destroy it on account of the ten." 19:24 Then the LORD rained on Sodom ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Calluses And Compassion

Contributed by Richard White on Apr 3, 2009

Why does God continue to search for us?

Calluses and Compassion Matt 21:33-22:14 Max Lucado tells of a time, as a young child, he was in church and his father’s hand was on his lap. He noticed the calluses and wondered how hard they were. He found a pin in the welcome packet and began to probe his father’s hand. It took a while for ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pharaoh's Hardened Heart

Contributed by Jason Smith on Feb 17, 2014

This short study attempts to explain what it means when we are told that God hardens Pharaoh's heart

God explains the mission to Moses...you are going to go back to Egypt and do all these wonders and Pharaoh's heart is going to be hardened. By whom? By God. We may read that and it may make us feel a little uneasy. We may feel like that is not fair...God is predicting that He will harden ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 4:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearful Uncertain Crisis Or Powerful Unexpected Opportunity Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 23, 2020

Whenever we are in a dark and difficult time we will find ourselves at the crossroad of a choice between living in fear and uncertainty or embracing the opportunity that always lies within every difficult time.

Fearful Uncertain Crisis Or Powerful Unexpected Opportunity? OKAY - God did it again. He woke me up at 5 am on Thursday morning and once again He impressed upon me that it is still not the right time to launch our verse by verse study of the Gospel of Mark. SO TODAY – March 22, 2020 we will ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4, John 16:33, Romans 12:2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do You Not Realize?

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 25, 2020

Remember this, ‘it is time for corporate repentance’! Time for self examination and prayer, are you listening?

Do you not realize? Exodus 10:7”……….Do you not realize that Egypt is destroyed?" The above statement is made by the servants of Pharaoh to none other than Pharaoh himself because by now the loss, agony, pain and destruction in Egypt was huge , therefore out of desperation they plead, ‘do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 10:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

There Are None So Blind?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 21, 2014

There are none so blind as they that refuse to see. The enemy loves to fight blinded people, not just blind eyes, but plugged ears, that refuse to hear. Ignorance is no excuse.

THERE ARE NONE SO BLIND AS THE ONE THAT REFUSES TO OPEN THEIR EYES... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Luke 6:39 And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? There is a very deep verse...it is so simple, we seldom ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:39

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chosen By Grace Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 21, 2021

Paul gave 3 examples to show that God has not rejected Israel - his conversion, Elijah's experience and the remnant who believes. God hardens the hearts of unbelievers because they have chosen to harden their own hearts.

Romans 11:1-10 Chosen By Grace When a relationship breaks up, we have questions. Questions like: What’s the problem? Who caused it? How did it happen? • These are the questions Paul has been addressing in Rom 9-11 regarding Israel’s relationship with God, their unbelief and rejection of the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-10, Deuteronomy 29:2-4, James 1:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Furtherance Of The Gospel

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 17, 2024

Paul's imprisonment furthered the Gospel

The Furtherance of the Gospel Philippians 1:9-14 Good morning. Forrest McCann wrote about the origins of the old Hymn, "It Is Well With My Soul", which was written by Horatio Spafford. Horatio Spafford went through several trials and losses during a very specific period of his life. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Stony Heart Removed

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2023

Jesus told us that we all have stubborn, calloused & hard hearts and we need God to give us a new tender heart toward God. This is a repentance message to grieve over our sins and let God strip them away and make us tender again.

THE STONY HEART REMOVED Ezek. 36:26-27 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Jeff Doty, Radiologist, had a lady come to his office for abdominal X-rays. She was heavily sedated. But he still had to ask her a lot of questions. 2. The last question was, “Ma’am, where is your pain right now?” Through her ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Hates Laziness. Let’s Be Deligent. Series

Contributed by Obeth Jebakumar on Apr 25, 2023

GOD expects us TO WORK HARD

GOD hates LAZINESS. Let’s BE DELIGENT. # WHO is a Diligent person? A DILIGENT person is … Someone who is responsible and works hard and carefully... Someone who performs with intense concentration and focus… Someone who takes his/her work seriously and who does it well and rapidly… # GOD ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-11, Proverbs 10:4-5, Proverbs 13:4

Denomination: Methodist

God Is Not Among You

Contributed by Paul Robinson on Oct 4, 2022

Assuming God's blessing is one of the most dangerous mistakes we can make in the Christian life. A group of Israelites made this exact mistake, and it cost them everything.

Illustration: A photographer was hired to take pictures of a great forest fire; he got his office to hire a plane so he could take some airborne pictures. He arrived at the airport and jumped into the plane that was waiting for him. “Let’s go! Let’s go!” Startled, the pilot quickly swung the plane ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Returns To Jordan.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 3, 2022

Jesus escapes the clutches of His opponents.

JESUS RETURNS TO JORDAN. John 10:37-42. JOHN 10:37. Jesus insisted upon the evidence of “the works of my Father” which He was doing. By this He meant that the miracles that He was performing were signs of the veracity of His claim to be the Son of God. Without the proof of His miracles, people ...read more

Scripture: John 10:37-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational