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All Is Not Lost Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Oct 7, 2009

We comes to points of deep darkness in our lives, but if we can hold fast to faith, we can keep hope.

Let me begin by acknowledging that this is a difficult passage to hear, as is much of the book of Job. We have a tendency in our modern world to like things to be nice and clean; neat and easy to understand; joyful and upbeat. Job is really none of those things. We tend to try and make Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Overcoming Your Past

Contributed by Kevin Bockus on Jan 7, 2008

There are negative things from our past that hold us back, we can overcome the past and experience a great today and tomorrow.

Text: Philippians 3:12-14, Luke 15 - Prodigal Title: Overcoming Your Past Subject: Overcoming sin and faults Proposition: You can overcome your past. Interrogative: How can I overcome my past? Transition: Scripture shares with us several truths to help us overcome our past. Objective: ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Four Handwritings Of God

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 17, 2002

There is much that can be learned from the biblical order in which the handwritings of God were given. These writings hold a message for all mankind.

“THE FOUR HANDWRITINGS OF GOD” “And Moses turned, and went down from the mountain, and the two tablets of the Testimony were in his hand. The tablets were written on both sides; on the one side and on the other they were written. Now the tablets were the work of God, and the writing was ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:15-16

Denomination: Baptist

A Deposit On Faith Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

Our Father encourages us to release what we hold dearest in this world in order to deposit in heaven a treasure that cannot and will not fail.

When buying a house or another piece of property and you’ve made an offer price it’s customary to secure your intention to buy and establish a contract by making a deposit on your offer. This deposit is called "Earnest Money" and it is a personal guarantee to the buyer that you’re serious about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God’s Intervention

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of miracles that you hold in your hand is still as true as ever.

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: No more powerful conjunction is found in the scriptures. These two words will climb any mountain, cross any river, traverse any valley, and give you a song to sing at midnight. The devil may have told you to give up, but that book of ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Standing In The Midst Of The Lampstands

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 16, 2012

Christ appoints whom He wills to preach the message of life, and He holds those whom He appoints in His hand.

“I turned to see the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash around his chest. The hairs of his head were white, like white wool, like snow. His eyes were ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Blessed Are The Righteous Series

Contributed by Terry Laughlin on Apr 17, 2018

Psalm 1:1-6 holds truths for the child of God which will brighten their day, guide their life and set a destiny for their future

Blessed Are The Righteous The Blessings of Psalm 1:1-6 Psalm 1:1-6 holds truths for the child of God which will brighten their day, guide their life and set a destiny for their future. “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Little Yet Exceeding Wise Part 4 Spider Series

Contributed by S. R. Manohar on May 10, 2018

Now it's time to study from the life of the spider. The Bible says that the spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.

THE SPIDER Proverbs 30:25-28 There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise. The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:25-28

Who Are You And What Is Your Life? Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 18, 2015

James helps us humble ourselves before God and walk in the faith we hold. This is nowhere truer than in our words.

Who are you and What is your life? This study of James has been putting me in my place over and over. He does not hesitate to lay it all out there and speak sternly, clearly and honestly to his readers. Today we look at the last seven verses of James 4, that’s verses 11-17. Before we move ...read more

Scripture: James 4:11-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Can God Trust You?

Contributed by Dr. David Wesner on May 26, 2015

God is looking for those who hold His glory, His will and His interests in a priority above their own earthy wants and gains.

Isaiah 22:22 I will place on his shoulder the key to the house of David; what he opens no one can shut, and what he shuts no one can open. A trusted servant wore the key to the king's house on his shoulder. Q: How do we become TRUSTED?? Do you know what God REQUIRES of us in order to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9

Denomination: Charismatic

Colossians Is One Of The 4 Prison Epistle -- Series

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 30, 2014

Through Christ all things hold together, are sustained, and united. -- Christ is the personal sustainer and preserver. -- He maintains harmony and order.

#3~ Col.1: 19-29 ~Colossians Study~ 12-8-13 Colossians is one of the 4 prison epistle -- Ephesians -- Colossians -- Philippians -- and Philemon. -- Colosse was destroyed by an earth quake in ad 60-61, evidently just before, or possible ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:19-29

Denomination: Baptist

Being The Light In Your Children's Eyes

Contributed by Robert Tallent on May 20, 2014

Mother's are like the lamp stand in the old testament tabernacle. They hold their lamps, position their lamps and allow their lamps ligt to be projected forward.

Being the Light in your Children's Eyes Numbers 8: 1-4 I. The Purpose of the lamp stand to hold the lamps that give light to hold the lamps so the light is projected forward Pro 29:15 The rod and reproof give ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Teach Us To Pray - Praying With Excellence Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013

LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key phrases holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these words.

TEXT: Luke 11:1 TITLE: “Teach us to Pray with EXCELLENCE -- Part 1” TOPIC: PRAYER OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, January 6th 2008 PROP.: LORD TEACH US TO PRAY. Each of these 4 key words holds immeasurable meaning! May we be encouraged by each of these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is The Way

Contributed by Scott Thomas on Oct 19, 2013

Jesus is the way to Pardon, Purity, Peace, Power, and Paradise. Sinners need to hear it, and Saints need to hold onto it!

Jesus is the Way John 14:6-12 Intro: 1. Jesus is the way . . . He is the only way! 2. Though He is the only way, His way leads to so much more than we could ever imagine! 3. Jesus is the way to . . . a. Escape the Fears (V-5 Thomas was fearful.) - In Times Past, you see troubled hearts. (Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Easter: Having A Paschual Overview Of Life

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Apr 10, 2017

Without a viewpoint which holds together both the pain of the cross and the joy of the resurrection, caregivers risk being overwhelmed and burning out.

Easter Sunday The difference Easter makes "At the death of Nikita Khrushchev, the former leader of the Soviet Union many years ago, a humorous story circulated in political circles. The Communist party that had cast Mr. Khrushchev aside was uncomfortable with the idea of burying his body on ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Catholic