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The Beatitudes And The Fruit Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 12, 2017

Introduction to the Beatitudes. (Part 2)

We saw in Introduction to the Beatitudes -Part 1 the connection of the Beatitudes and the values of the Kingdom. Now we shall se the connection between the Beatitudes and the Fruit of the Spirit. The gospel of Matthew gives us 9 Beatitudes. Each one is introduced by the word ‘blessed’, followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12, Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Faithful One!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Aug 7, 2019

In this message I would like to bring before my readership, one definite attribute in the Almighty, which at once evokes awe in me that is …He is a Faithful One. One may well say that His signature of faithfulness is seen vividly in all of His dealings with men beginning right with Adam.

THE FAITHFUL ONE Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant… Deu 7:9 First things first (Let me forewarn the readership that Alphabet “F” would be used frequently in this message…sic). What is the chief and highest ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 7:9, 1 Thessalonians 5:24, 2 Timothy 2:13

Denomination: *other

Everyone Is Going Somewhere!

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Oct 7, 2019

Every plane at the airport has a destination. Every car on the road is going somewhere. Someone is going to work. Someone is going on vacation. Someone is going to the mall. Someone is going to school. Some are going home. But…everyone…is going somewhere.

Everyone Is Going Somewhere According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association: There are over 87,000 flights that criss cross the U.S. every single day. Worldwide: 8.8 billion air passengers in 2018. June 2019 (XNA) - 91,305 passengers LAX (2018) - 43,999,258 passengers departed ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:2, Acts 24:15, John 5:28-29, Deuteronomy 30:19, Romans 10:13, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Suffering For His Glory Series

Contributed by Romesh Daniels on Jan 29, 2021

Will a child of God face suffering? Does a believer have to go through a path of suffering? What does the Word of God have to say about suffering?

Friends, will a child of God face suffering? Does a believer have to go through a path of suffering? Jesus called His way in Matthew 7:13-14; the ‘narrow gate’ and said ‘difficult is the way which leads to life and there are few who find it.’ Further in John 16:33 Jesus says ‘in the world you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Remember Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 1, 2022

2 Timothy 2:8-13 gives us encouragements when suffering for the gospel.

Introduction Late one night, Emanuel Lighe returned home to find police waiting for him. There was a death in the village, and Lighe’s name topped the suspect list. Cuffed and detained, Lighe was questioned well into the night at the police station. He was refused the right to leave. Hours turned ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:8-13

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Facing Death In Christ

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Nov 11, 2021

Why do many Christians fear death? Of course the act itself can be horrifying (such as crucifixion ...). But many fear death no matter what the cause. Should this be normal for followers of Jesus? What do we see in the Bible? How does that compare to what we feel?

Facing Death In Christ Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Job 19:25-27 “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end He will stand on the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see Him with my own eyes - I, ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27, Matthew 25:31-46, John 13:34-35, Luke 6:31, John 10:14, John 10:27, Revelation 3:15-16, Isaiah 55:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Because Of God's Love

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 4, 2022

These verses describe the height, depth and breadth of God's love for us. It is worth our time to look deeper into these verses to focus on the amazing love the Heavenly Father has for His children.

Alba 2-27-2022 BECAUSE OF GOD'S LOVE Romans 8:31-39 Dr. David Ferguson, the founder of Intimate Life Ministries, and his wife, Teresa, were brand new grandparents. . . anyone here know what that’s like? Well, he told something about Teresa. He said when she is taking care of her little ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Peacemakers Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Sep 3, 2022

Continuing our look into these difficult words from Jesus to help us become more like Him.

Blessed are the Peacemakers Matthew 5:1-9 September 4, 2022 For the past 6 weeks, we’ve been looking at the beatitudes from Matthew 5. Jesus gave us some very difficult to follow rules for living life. Yet, they are so needed. Let’s look at what He’s told us so far - - - 3 Blessed are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-9, 1 Peter 1:3-4, Galatians 3:23-26, Romans 5:1

Denomination: Baptist

A Culture Of Mercy Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 1, 2020

I believe Jesus is wanting us to constantly be a person who shows mercy and cultivates a bubble of mercy around us.

BEATITUDES SERIES: A CULTURE OF MERCY MATTHEW 5:7 #Beatitudes READ MATTHEW 5:7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.” MERCY STORY 1 (p) Mercy is like two farmers who had two fields next to each other. Each farmer came out on the same morning to prepare their fields and to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:7, Genesis 14:8-16, Luke 22:47-51

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus The King

Contributed by David Schroeder on Feb 12, 2020

You may not have realized it, but you are an expatriate. You are living in a country that is not your own...

For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. In my recently published book on spiritual warfare in the church, I highlighted Jesus as the Commander-in-Chief. Actually, this title is really beneath Him. We call the US president by title. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:20

Private Worship -- Part 1 Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 6, 2020

In this lesson, we look at our private worship, and particularly at our unscheduled acts of worship.

Scripture During our Sunday Evening Worship Services, I am preaching a series I am calling “Worship Matters.” Last time, we set a foundation for worship in a message titled, “All to the Glory of God.” For the next two messages, I would like to examine “Private Worship.” Our text for this series ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Between The Mountains

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Mar 20, 2020

Just as mountains and valleys are part of our natural landscape, so are they part of the believers journey on earth.

BETWEEN THE MOUNTAINS "14 So David said to all his servants who were with him at Jerusalem, “Arise, and let us flee, or we shall not escape from Absalom. Make haste to depart, lest he overtake us suddenly and bring disaster upon us, and strike the city with the edge of the sword.” 2 Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 15:14, Mark 9:2-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And On This Day We Sailed On

Contributed by Teddy Walker on Jul 21, 2021

Keep going, no matter what!

Ecclesiastes 9:11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all. Philippians 3:13 Brethren, I ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Equipped With Knowledge Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

A vast infinite reservoir is what we have to dip into with our finite little minds while we recognize the importance of knowledge, we must also recognize its immensity and our limitations.

When Julia Ward Howe toured a battlefield during the Civil War her heart was heavy for things were not going well for the union cause. The soldiers were trying to keep their moral up by singing snatches of then popular army song-John Brown's Body. Mrs. Howe's minister, James Freeman ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5

Salt And Light

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We are the salt of the earth and the light of the world. We are not called to withdraw from public life into our safe and cozy Christian circles. We are called to make a difference in a world full of darkness, fear, violence, and foolishness.

[Sermon preached on 21 October 2018, Reformation Sunday / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] We sing it almost every Sunday in church with the kids: “This little light of mine—I’m gonna let it shine. Everywhere I go, I’m gonna let it shine.” But I wonder how many of us really think about what we sing. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 17:5-8, Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Lutheran