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How Should We Then Live? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 25, 2009

In today’s lesson we see how we should then live.

Scripture Last week we started a new section in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Romans. I introduced you to Romans 12:1-2, and gave you a brief overview of those two verses. In Romans 12 the Apostle Paul begins applying the doctrine that he has been teaching for the previous 11 chapters. Now, it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Uncommon Forgiveness

Contributed by Mike Hays on Feb 14, 2005

Solomon gives us a choice: We can walk in wisdom and exhibit an uncommon forgiveness when we are hurt or we can live as we know how to live by harboring resentment and bitterness.

Uncommon Forgiveness Proverbs 17:9 In Proverbs 17 there are some shady characters who exhibit shady characteristics in the way they live their life. Some of these folks, who evidently were alive and well in Solomon’s day, are still with us. We read about them in Newsweek, People, and in our local ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Investigating Angels And Demons Series

Contributed by C Jordan on May 1, 2009

This critical response is a look at some of the main lies and errors that are found in Dan Brown’s ’Angels and Demons’ novel.

INVESTIGATING BROWN’S ANGELS AND DEMONS "But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear." (1 Peter 3:15). Do you remember the story of Snow White? When the magic mirror tells ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: *other

Satan's Minion: Beast #2 (Revelation 13:11-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Aug 24, 2023

Beast #2 is designed to persuade people to be patriotic. 1st century, through the imperial cult. Today? Perhaps through mainstream media, and school systems. A no-rapture reading of Revelation.

It's quite possible this morning that I may offend some of you this morning. I'm a little nervous, to be honest. So I just want to say, up front, that I don't take any particular delight in anything I'm saying today. All I'm trying to do, is be faithful to the message of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Dealing With Perfection (Itus)

Contributed by Randy Croft on Nov 15, 2002

Does God expect to much...do we?

Dealing with Perfectionitus by Randy Croft How many of you like to make mistakes? When you mess up a recipe or business transaction, are you harder on yourself than you should be? Do you allow yourself to make mistakes? In some areas of our world, we must have 100% perfection. 99.9% ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Buried Under The Oaks Of Shechem

Contributed by Fred Parker on Dec 15, 2007

As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, 2004)

BURIED UNDER THE OAKS OF SHECHEM Written by Rev Fred Parker November 6, 2004 FOCUS As we peer into the subdued shadows of our pasts, it is often extremely difficult to discern those indiscriminate things that are disturbing our devotion to God in the present. ___ E. Fred Parker (November 6, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-4

Denomination: Apostolic

Have You Found What You're Looking For? Series

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Dec 31, 2007

The world is searching for answers, and Jesus is the greatest answer to their search.

Over 20 years ago, before the iron curtain fell, there was a movie called “Red Dawn.” It portrayed the overrunning of the US by a communist invasion in the first few minutes. The rest of the movie follows the lives of some who are part of “the resistance” in occupied America territory. It was an ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Day One Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Jun 24, 2009

We do not only need to know the story of creation, but we need to see how we are part of it and how it all becomes relevant for our lives today.

The entire story of the Bible from the Israelites as God’s chosen people, to the Christian church, is about not being the same as the rest of the culture. God has always asked us to be different from the majority culture that we live in. Toward the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Two Kinds Of Appearances

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 27, 2021

For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of Appearances

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

For many today, life is all about appearances. We live in an age where people want to APPEAR one way but the reality is the opposite of their appearance.

Illus: During the Oscars in Hollywood in 2004, the actors and actresses tried to give the impression that they cared about poverty. Listen, if they really cared about the poor as they pretend to care, instead of buying those dresses that some of the actresses paid hundreds of thousands of dollars ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Good Man Is Hard To Find

Contributed by Tommy Davis on Apr 5, 2006

Men’s Day Celebration message presented to a predominately African American congregation.

A Good Man Is Hard to Find Text: Jeremiah 5:1 Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad places thereof, if ye can find a man, if there be any that executeth judgment, that seeketh the truth; and I will pardon it. My brothers and sisters, ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 5:1, Ezekiel 22:30

Denomination: Baptist

Where True Wisdom Is Found

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 26, 2009

True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God.

WHERE TRUE WISDOM IS FOUND--Job 28:1-28 Proposition: True wisdom is more than knowledge, it is the right application of knowledge, especially a reverential awe and fear of our awesome God. Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to know and experience the true wisdom of a ...read more

Scripture: Job 28:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Entering The Spiritual World

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 19, 2012

Everything we know about the universe, cosmos is only the edges of God’s world. God lives in this universe parallel to ours: we’ll call it the Spiritual world.

Entering the Spiritual Word Dr. Mike Fogerson May 9, 2012 Introduction A The ancients believed earth was the very center of God’s creation & everything revolved around us. 1 We know different now. a The sun is a main sequence Gz star that contains 99.86% of all the mass in our solar ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Hope

Contributed by Ian Hyde on Apr 3, 2019

If there are two things which are universal to the human condition, it’s that we all hold hope dear to our heart, and we all have to face disappointments and some time or another. Though many may not realize it, hope isn’t just a universal experience, it’s a universal need.

OPENING STORY On this Armed Forces Day weekend, I am reminded of one of the persistent dreams of my childhood. When I was a kid, there was nothing I hoped for more than to one day be a Soldier like my dad. In fact, both my parents had served, and some of my earliest memories were putting my dad’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:22-27

Denomination: Nazarene

In Every Situation There Is A Jesus Agenda

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Aug 14, 2018

There is a Jesus agenda in every situation or location you find yourself in

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: IN EVERY SITUATION THERE IS A JESUS AGENDA Acts 16:19-24 King James Version (KJV) 19 And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers, 20 And brought them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:19-24

Denomination: Charismatic