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God's Great News From The Story Of Mary

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 24, 2022

1. God wants to give us His grace (vs. 26-30). 2. God wants to calm our fears (vs. 29-30). 3. God wants to teach us about His kingdom (vs. 31-35). 4. God wants us to believe in His miraculous power (vs. 36-37). 5. God wants us to become His faithful servants (vs. 38).

God's Great News from the Story of Mary Luke 1:26-38 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 23, 2022) SCRIPTURE READING: *Please open your Bibles to Luke 1:26. Did you ever wish you could go back to the first Christmas? Back to Bethlehem, back to the angels, the shepherds, and the baby ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Baptist

Listening To God's Will For Our Lives

Contributed by Christopher Smith on Aug 4, 2003

Everyone struggles with purpose, but how should we look for our purpose from God.

The LORD said, "Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD , for the LORD is about to pass by." Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD , but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committed To Ministry

Contributed by Bob Ashcraft on Sep 29, 2002

If the Spirit of God is being poured out on the end-time church, why is it not operating with more effectiveness? One key element is commitment to the local church. Are we committed to ministry?

09/29/2002 Committed To Ministry * What is God saying to the "end time church" * As Joel prophesied, in the last days, the Spirit of God would poured out..." * So why do we not see churches operating with greater effectiveness? * I believe is in part due to our commitment to ministry * The ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent: How To Get Things Done In Your Spiritual Life Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 27, 2006

How? Not by might. Not by power, but by the Spirit

Last week we saw that life’s circumstances do not show whether God’s favor is with you.We saw, that we have hard times, bad circumstances……desperate circumstances, times when bad things pile up. They are in no way a sign that God’s blessing is not upon you.We saw, that in fact those who are highly ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handling The Power Encounter

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Dec 7, 2006

As Paul and his team went out into a dark world, it was no surprise that there were times when the light came smack up against the darkness. These "power encounters" are inevitable. How do we handle them?

Passage: Acts 16:16-41 Intro: When we hear the word power, certain pictures come to mind. 1. huge guns, bombers, nuclear warheads. 2. human beings are obsessed with power, we love to be the ones with more. 3. every Sunday in the Fall, teams walk onto the football field for a “power encounter,” to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Naaman - An Ot Story Of God's Grace And Mercy To Those Who Obey Him

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Dec 13, 2006

God’s Grace and Mercy displayed in the OT.

Naaman – An OT Story Of God’s Grace and Mercy to Those Who Obey Him 2 Kings 5:1-19 Main Characters: Naaman - Israelite slave girl - Naaman’s wife - king of Aram (Syria) - king of Israel (Jehoram) - Elisha - Yahweh INTRODUCTION . In 1 Corinthians 10:1-13 we are told that the events in the OT ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

How Should I Vote?

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Oct 10, 2006

To show that it is important for Christians to exercise their right to vote and to do so in a manner consistent with the Christian beliefs.

-We are less than a month away from election day 2006 -Election day is always a high day for our country -It is one of the things that sets us apart from many other countries -Some say Christians and especially those in leadership in the church, should not be involved in politics -I couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Failure Into Favor!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 23, 2007

This message will encourage others that their not all that different from Mary!

Failure Made Into Favor Text: Luke 1: 26-38 26 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, 27 to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 And having come in, the angel said to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Church Of God

After The Sermon On The Mount Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 1:The Great Commission - After the Sermon on the Mount...The Great Commission.

The Great Commission Part 1 – The Power of the Word Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org : www.TruthDigest.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON Jesus has just finished the Sermon on the Mount. He and his Disciples and Apostles begin to travel from Galilee to Capernaum. This ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Bible Church

A Picture Of Jesus

Contributed by Don Baggett on Jun 26, 2010

The Bible is about Jesus, and there are many pictures of Him, even in the Old Testament where His name is not given. This message shows how Joseph is a picture of Jesus.

I heard a preacher say that Jesus is on every page of the Bible, even when His name is not called, and if you read a page and don’t find Jesus, you need to read it again, because the Bible is about Jesus. I agree with that. Today, I want you to see some ways that Joseph gives us a picture of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:57

Denomination: Baptist

Evil Associations Of King Jehoshaphat

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 4, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's partner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove evil associations will do you no good. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 18:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Jehoshaphat enjoyed great ric

I. EXORDIUM: Are you GOD's partner? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove evil associations will do you no good. IV. TEXT: 2 Chronicles 18:1 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Jehoshaphat enjoyed great riches and high esteem, and he made an alliance with Ahab of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 18:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Announcement

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Nov 27, 2012

The announcement to Mary of the birth of Jesus

The announcement Luke 1:26-38 Intro- Last week we talked of John the Baptist – today the announcement to Mary. Unfortunately very little information about Mary is given in the Bible. However, what is said is enough to give us an insight into her willingness to submit to God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hollow Day, Holiday, Or Holy Day?

Contributed by Bob Gillchrest on Dec 10, 2012

WHile much of the world awaits the arrival of Christmas as a Holy Day, those who deny its real significance seem bent on insisting that it is just another holiday.

Hollow Day, Holiday, or Holy Day? “But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of Bethlehem a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.’” (Luke 2:10-11) If you’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Addressing The Realities Of Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 23, 2015

Being human is generally a good thing. The temptation in our day is to manipulate or engineer human nature and deny its realities. But a church is about real people, redeemed by Jesus, but fully human — even more human — because of that redemption.

Addressing the Realities of Life (I Timothy 5:1-16) 1. Some people have a sanitized view of life. Life, however, is often less glamourous. 'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase. As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Evidence For God: Could God Actually Be Real?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 24, 2021

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era.

I was raised in a Catholic household, and growing up I considered the possibility of a God. But once into school, studying science and so on, I rejected the God hypothesis as a backward remnant of a bygone era. Perhaps your experience was similar to mine? Perhaps you also jettisoned the concept of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15

Denomination: Salvation Army