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What Was Jesus’ Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 12, 2016

Realizing who Jesus is AND living for Him becomes a matter of more than faith, but real (everyday) life application. Will we surrender to Him fully, or continue to hold onto our “stuff? If we will ever love others, we must start by loving Him first.

What was Jesus’ Purpose? John 1:6-13 Introduction - The gospel of John screams of the faith that we should have in Christ -- It is the clearest example of living life FOR the one who redeemed you and I -- He also knew the Jewish culture, and his writing is evangelistic in purpose - If ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do This In Remembrance Of Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2024

In the simple yet profound words of Jesus, "Do this in remembrance of me," we find an invitation to partake in a sacred act of remembrance—the Lord's Supper. Today, let's delve into the significance of these words, exploring the transformative truth they hold for believers.

Do This in Remembrance of Me 1 Corinthians 11:23-25 Introduction: In the simple yet profound words of Jesus, "Do this in remembrance of me," we find an invitation to partake in a sacred act of remembrance—the Lord's Supper. Today, let's delve into the significance of these words, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-24, Luke 22:19, 1 Corinthians 11:25, Matthew 26:28, 1 Corinthians 11:26, Revelation 22:20, Romans 5:8, Galatians 2:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Giving To God: A Revival Is Waiting  

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 20, 2024

We often pray and desire for revival to happen. But are we going about it in the right way? Do we know what is holding it back? Is there something practical that God says we’re not doing? There is something that God specifically points to saying, “Return to Me, and I will return to you.”

Giving to God: A Revival is Waiting   Malachi 3:6-12 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7QXpLPck7A Now, some of you are thinking, “That’s an ambitious title,” and some, well in fact, most would say that it’s definitely a stretch. However, the question that’s ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6-12, Matthew 23:23, Proverbs 3:9-10, Joel 2:13-14, Haggai 1:5-6, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Romans 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Giving Thanks In The Mourning

Contributed by Philip Grose on Nov 24, 2004

We all struggle with the sin in our lives. Some days we wonder how we will ever measure up to the standards that God has commanded in his holy word. Paul came to the conclusion that it is only through Christ Jesus our Lord that we can hold on and propse

“Giving Thanks in the mourning” The residents of Lane County, on the Oregon coast, woke up one morning to a devastating find. A forty-five foot, eight ton pacific grey whale had died and washed up on the beach near the town of Florence. It had been a while since such a large whale had washed up ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Methodist

Let God See The Plumbing

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Oct 21, 2002

When it comes down to it, do you let God in on the inside of you - or do you hold Him at arms length? Take a lesson from the religious establishment of Jesus’ day - let God into the ugly inner parts of your life, and let the Great Plumber heal you.

A few years back I did a remodeling project at my house - the carpenter did much of the work but I cut costs by doing the plumbing myself. After putting in a bathroom over our garage the area was covered up by sheetrock. One day as I was walking to my car I felt a drop of water hit my eye. I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-30

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Desperate For God?

Contributed by Richard Francis on Sep 10, 2007

As a deer pants for water so my soul pants for God, are you desperate for God, do the mockers surrond do you fear the storm. Jesus is near ask and he will reach you, of this I’m sure Love will come down and rescue you, hold on help is here.

Psalm 42 overwhelmed with sorrow: Verses 1 - 2: As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? What do you picture? A nice deer skipping up to a clear bubbling flowing spring and gently ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11, Psalm 63:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Am I Qualified To Praise God Like That?"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on May 21, 2013

Its high time, every Christian grasp a hold of what their salvation experience in Christ really entitles them to. Everything, that’s what! He left nothing undone, He dotted every I and crossed every T, with the Blood of His Own Son!

"Am I qualified to praise God like that?" Acts 16:16-24 NKJ 16. Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Restoring Grace Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Nov 3, 2010

God restores me because: 1. God’s love is UNCONDITIONAL 2. Salvation isn’t based on my PERFORMANCE 3. Jesus has already taken my PUNISHMENT 4. Jesus understands my human WEAKNESS 5. God doesn’t hold on to GRUDGES

God’s Restoring Grace Folks, here is a fact that I have learned in life – relationships change. It does not matter whether it is the relationship with your spouse – your children or your friends. Relationships change. This is also true of your relationship to God. Your relationship to Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:10-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Fearless Christian Series

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 24, 2010

• Last week we started on a series about the Fearless Christian. • We learned last week that fear is a spirit that leads to destruction. • Fear destroys your confidence in the Word of God. Fear allows the devil to gain a strong hold in your life. • S

Introduction • Last week we started on a series about the Fearless Christian. • We learned last week that fear is a spirit that leads to destruction. • Fear destroys your confidence in the Word of God. Fear allows the devil to gain a strong hold in your life. • Satan can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 9, 2015

When we receive the bread and wine during Holy Communion, we are holding Christ’s very body and blood, which was nailed to the cross and poured out for our forgiveness. We have seen it with our own eyes and felt it with our own hands and on our tongues.

Have you ever heard of the old saying, “Good things come to those who wait”? If so, the story of Simeon, Anna and the baby Jesus in the temple in Lune 2:22-40 is a good example. The coming of Christ involved all manner of waiting on God. A young maiden, a dying man and an old widow all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Anglican

God Trains My Hands For Battle

Contributed by Bala Samson on Aug 23, 2018

Today I am talking about spiritually strong hands: hands that carry the Bible to church, hands that hold the Bible painstakingly for hours and read the Bible, hands that stretch out to heaven and pray, hands that help the servants of God, hands that work hard and supports the work of God etc.

God trains my hands for battle 2 Samuel 22:35 "He trains my hands for battle, So that my arms can bend a bow of bronze.” What is the meaning of training? Training is the process of learning the skills that you need for a particular job or activity. I got to go from basics, so that you understand ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Changeless Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 30, 2018

One thing is sure. Everything is going to change and the change is going to come faster and faster. While everything around us changes at warp speed, inthe center of it all is an Almighty God who never changes. In a rapidly changing world, take hold of God’s unchanging hand,

[Hold up my laptop] You all know what this is, I hope. Yep … it’s a laptop … a computer. It has an Intel Pentium NB 540 processor … whatever that is. It has four gigabytes of RAM. It has 500 gigabytes of memory on the hard drive. Anyone here know what a gigabyte is? A “gigabyte” is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 102:25-28

Denomination: United Methodist

From The Pit To Praise: Embracing God's Faithfulness

Contributed by Evangelist Thompson Seley on Jul 28, 2023

Life often throws us into pits of despair, but God is always there to lift us up and set our feet upon a rock. Exploring the powerful message of hope and deliverance offered by Psalm 40. Let us dive into this psalm of praise and discover the promises it holds for each one of us.

Title: "From the Pit to Praise: Embracing God's Faithfulness" Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, today we gather in the presence of our loving God to be inspired and reminded of His unwavering faithfulness. Life often throws us into pits of despair, but God is always there to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:11, Isaiah 43:2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 9:10, Psalm 40:1-8  (view more)  (view less)

Don't Hang Up Your Harp

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Oct 19, 2022

3 Keys to not hanging up your harp: 1.By not letting circumstances circumvent your praise. 2. Don’t let the fact that you are in foreign land cause praise to become foreign to you. 3. By Not Letting the fact you are a captive, hold your praise captive.

Don’t Hang Up Your Harp PPT 1 Series title PPT 2 Message Title PPT 3 Text Psalms 137:1 By the rivers of Babylon, There we sat down and wept, When we remembered Zion. Psalms 137:2 Upon the willows in the midst of it We hung our harps. Psalms 137:3 For there our captors demanded of us songs, And our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Very Important Question To Ask, What Is Truth?

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jul 28, 2022

Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." This is an often-quoted scripture; so, what did Jesus mean by the word "truth”?

Title: It is Important to Ask, What is Truth? Central idea: contrast Jesus' truth with truth in American culture today Specific purpose: define the culture in which we must live Christ Jesus said, John 8:31b-32, “If you hold to my teaching, you are truly my disciples. Then you will know ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:13-15, John 8:31-32