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Wrestling With Loneliness Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on Oct 14, 2008

Both the pervasiveness and pain of loneliness is well known and documented. But what does the Bible and the Church have to say and do about it? Bottom line: loneliness can only e overcome through intimate relationships with Jesus and other people.

WRESTLING WITH LONELINESS Part 2 in Series: “Does Anybody Know, Does Anybody Care?” Rev. Todd G. Leupold, Perth Bible Church, Sunday October 5, 2008 AM INTRODUCTION: Paul McCartney famously sings: “All the lonely people, Where do they all come from, All the lonely people, Where do they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem, The Pain, The Promise: The Choice Is Yours

Contributed by Bishop Malcolm Coby, Ph. D. on Aug 20, 2016

One of the great challenges of life is learning what to do about the choices we make. The purpose of this lesson is to help the listener grow away from problems and pain to believe and receive the promises of God.

I. Introduction A. The Word of the Lord 1. Exodus6: 1. Moses sorrowed because his demand for freedom ironically had increased his people’s burden, not eased it. 2. So the Lord comforted and reassured his messenger, speaking to Moses twice (indicated by the word “also” in v. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 6:1-9

Denomination: *other

Participating With God

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 10, 2018

Power, Provision, A Godly Life, Promises and Participation

WORDS FOR LIFE - Participating with God July 15, 2018 2 Peter 1:3-4 (p. 853) Introduction: Clara Fields introduced this sermon for me with a video…I’ve known Clara and her husband Tom my whole life…She taught me God’s Word when I was in elementary school. Even now I look ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:3-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Answered Prayer From A Cave

Contributed by David Wilson on Jan 7, 2016

David's emotional outpouring as he hides in a cave, with Saul closing in... is heard and answered by God.

Psalm 142 The first thing we see in this Psalm is the descriptive label placed over it in English translations. When written in the Hebrew, these descriptions would actually have been part of the Psalm and so should be carefully considered when studying these Psalms out. We are told that ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 142:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Security Of Trusting God

Contributed by Kelvin Mckisic on Sep 21, 2023

Today we are going to look at a few verses from Psalm 91, and we are going to go through it a bit at a time so that we can see a reason to trust in God, and we are going to use one person’s point of view of why he sees the security of trusting God.

Today we are going to look at a few verses from Psalm 91, and we are going to go through it a bit at a time so that we can see a reason to trust in God, and we are going to use one person’s point of view of why he sees the security of trusting God. Many have noted the wonderful character of this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-47, Psalm 27:5, Psalm 91:1-4, Psalm 34:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Understanding The Bible's Take On Money issues. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Feb 11, 2024

I want to talk to you about the power of money and the importance of breaking free from its control. Money is a tool, a medium of exchange, but when it becomes our primary focus, we lose sight of what truly matters.

When we allow money to control us, we open ourselves up to financial hardship, struggle, loss, frustration, and even demotion. When money starts to control us, problems arise. Many individuals engage in giving, spending, and seeking strange money, which typically represents a life of hardship, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:11, Matthew 6:21

Grace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 15, 2024

We are saved by grace! What does that mean?

INTRODUCTION - Today, we begin a mini-series entitled One Thing within our Core 52 series. - Paul was a world traveler and premier teacher, yet he had a remarkable ability to simplify the most complicated ideas into a singular truth that one could carry with them. - In this series, we will ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

You Are More Than Your Possessions SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 25, 2023

What you own is not who you are.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. As we gather here today, in this sacred space, under the watchful gaze of our Heavenly Father, we are called to reflect, to ponder, and to meditate on a question that is as old as humanity itself, yet often overlooked in our fast-paced, ...read more

Scripture: James 1:9-10

Topics: What Defines You?

Moving Forward SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 27, 2023

Help us to keep moving into the promises of God.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. I am delighted to see each one of you here today, gathered in the house of the Lord, ready to receive His word and His blessings. We are here, not by chance, but by divine appointment. God has a message for us today, a message that will inspire us, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 55:11, Numbers 23:19, Psalm 145:13  (view more)  (view less)

Topics: Promises

The God Of The Impossible

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Jan 9, 2002

A lesson designed to show the power of God in our lives.

THE GOD OF THE IMPOSSIBLE Luke 18:18-27 INTRODUCTION: What would you say is the greatest danger facing the Church today? Liberalism, Humanism, Phariseeism, Feminism? Some say it is Christian Colleges, Post Modern Thinking, The NIV. I have my own personal convictions about those things, but I do ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:18-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Enemy Is Out There!

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 2, 2003

This sermon is about "the enemy", or the adversary of our faith, who is out there seeking prey to devour, and that the enemy is not us!

(1) "A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well, " said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reporter. "Yep," added the centenarian, "outlived every last one of them." ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-11, Ephesians 6:10-12

Denomination: United Methodist

Jesus - Faithful And True

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jun 14, 2006

Tending to the ruins of life. Prayers of wretched truthful passion, not ritual trendy pretense, connect us and keep us faithful to God.

I. INTRODUCTION - Jesus Is Referred To Many Names In OT & NT A. Rev. 3:14 - He Is Also Called “Faithful And True” 1. Imagine being in 1st century persecuted church – Nero’s persecution •Matthew - executed by sword in Ethiopia. •Mark - cruelly dragged through an Egyptian city street. •Luke - ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14

Denomination: Church Of God

What Are You Pursuing? Series

Contributed by Steven Cannon on Jun 28, 2006

Be careful of what you pursue!

WHAT ARE YOU PURSUING? Tonight all of us are puruing something, but it’s not necessarily a godly pursuit. Bottom line we pursue what we want. John 1:35 The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. John 1:36 When he saw Jesus passing by, he said, "Look, the Lamb of God!" John ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Overcoming Addictions

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Aug 21, 2004

People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, selfishness, gluttony, en

Overcoming Addictions (Matt 6:24-34) People can find themselves addicted to many vices these days. Addictions can fall into many categories that are both conscious and unconscious obsessions: drugs, lusts, bad habits, anger, vengeance, politics, intrigue, gossiping, selfishness, gluttony, envy, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dinner Served In The Den

Contributed by Guy Glass on Sep 16, 2004

Chapter 6 In the book of Daniel brings us to the best known of all the deliverances in the Bible, that of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. Imbedded in this account is truth applicable to our lives as believers even today

DINNER SERVED IN THE DEN Daniel 6 INTRODUCTION: Chapter 6 In the book of Daniel brings us to the best known of all the deliverances in the Bible, that of Daniel and the Lion’s Den. Imbedded in this account is truth applicable to our lives as believers even today. Let’s look at the biblical ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28

Denomination: Baptist