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Profitable Faith

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 30, 2010

James divided/isolated/separated salvific faith from conceptual faith on the basis of works. But What distinguishes the two? Faith that profits enables...

PROFITABLE FAITH—James 2:14-26 Attention: Pre- TV ‘Horders’ era—The house on Old Kibbee Rd./packed to the ceiling with boxes—year after year same situation. Hoarders—So many things which are “profitable” to them that they miss the goodness of life & ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Get Pretty Far With A Clay Jar

Contributed by Daryn Bahn on Jun 19, 2003

There is always hope for what God can do in our lives!

Last Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, Pastor Mark and Sandy and Dave and Sharon Makela and Karen and I were at our North Wisconsin District, Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Convention in Appleton. It was a good convention, and it’s amazing to see how God works at such gatherings of believers, but one ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:5-12

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus Feeds 5000

Contributed by Charles Lindquist, Jr. on Aug 10, 2002

Jesus feeds 5000 men plus women and children with 5 loaves of bread and 2 fish.

This story, the feeding of the five thousand is the only miracle Jesus preformed that is recorded in all four Gospels. Therefore we can conclude this to be a very important occurrence. It occurred during the Passover season about one year before Christ’s death (John 6:4). Wherever Jesus went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:13-21, John 6:1-15

Denomination: United Methodist

The Cost Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Tom Doubt on Dec 23, 2003

The COST of Christmas includes the Cause of our salvation, the futile Contradiction of the truth of God’s sign, and the Calvary payment plan.

Dr. Tom Doubt, Senior Pastor Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Richmond, VA THE COST OF CHRISTMAS Luke 2:33-35 BACKGROUND: A. Two weeks ago, we began looking at the “C”s of Christmas. The 1st “C” was the Coming as the shoot from the stump of Jesse that will have the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Baptist

The Unconquerable Love Of God

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Apr 24, 2007

God’s love is unconquerable. He reveals it through the intensity, integrity, and ingenuity of his love.

John 3:16 The Unconquerable Love of God Introduction - Listening Well Leads to Success Erik Weihenmayer is blind, yet on May 25, 2001, he reached the peak of Mt. Everest. Suffering from a degenerative eye disease, he lost his sight when he was 13, but that didn’t stop him. On a mountain where 90 ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Baptist

Out Of The Pit, On To The Rock, Singing A Song

Contributed by Joey Nelson on May 4, 2006

Sometimes we lose our song. The pressures of life, the pressures of family problems or the pressure of sickness snatch our song. And some morning we wake up and realize it has been awhile since I caught myself singing. I think the Psalmist found himself i

INTRODUCTION Opening Statement: If you’re not inclined to believe what I’m telling you about pits, just ask 9 Pennsylvania coal miners. Breaking through into an older mine, a powerful current of water was released, and the miners ran for their lives. Unable to outrun the rising water, they had to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-3

Treasure Hunting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on May 13, 2008

Proverbs 2

“Treasure Hunting” Proverbs 2 Intro: The Bible is an amazing book. We so often treat it as a textbook, merely teaching academic truth--when what it really is is a children’s "pop-up" book, showing us glimpses into the very heart and soul of those we find mentioned there. The Psalms were not ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Old Is The Earth Series

Contributed by Coz Von on Jul 16, 2016

some scientists claim to have discovered fossils of simple life that are 3,465 million years old. In sharp contrast, the Bible indicates that God created the various forms of life just a few thousand years ago during Creation week! Which is it?

Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the kings of the dinosaurs, is said to have lived 66 million years ago, and some scientists claim to have discovered fossils of simple life that are 3,465 million years old. In sharp contrast, the Bible indicates that God created the various forms of life just a few ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Treasure Hunting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Jun 19, 2018

Lessons about God's word being a treasure

“Treasure Hunting” Proverbs 2 Intro: The Bible is an amazing book. We so often treat it as a textbook, merely teaching academic truth--when what it really is is a children's "pop-up" book, showing us glimpses into the very heart and soul of those we find mentioned there. The Psalms were not ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Western Luke 15:1-7

Contributed by Victor Rasmussen on Jul 8, 2010

A country/western version applied to Luke 15

It’s late spring; you’ve got the cattle all on good, tall, green grass. The rains have been good, the future looks bright. Monday morning rolls around and its time to put out salt and mineral and see how everybody is doing. So you load up your feed, hook up to the trailer, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Parable On Prayer Series

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 3, 2013

To understand the principles of prayer as outlined by Jesus is to inspire in me perseverance in my personal prayer life and ministry.

No matter what activity you pursue, perseverance is a key factor in success. For the most part, people quit too soon. • It took Edison over ten thousand experiments to perfect the light bulb. What if he would have quit at 9,999? • Albert Einstein suffered through disappointment after ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Rotting Riches Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 18, 2020

James gives three of God's summons against hoarding our riches and depriving those in need.

This evening’s passage may not apply to anyone here tonight because it’s talking about the rich. But the lesson we learn concerns more than having lots of money. We may not think we are rich, but we have more than probably 90% of individuals around the world. Tonight, we will be looking at James ...read more

Scripture: James 5:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Widows' List Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 29, 2011

I break down these widows into two different categories: 1- The over sixty servers 2- The younger idlers

INTRO.- One of life’s difficulties is losing loved ones. And it seems like men generally die before women, which makes the wife a widow. ILL.- I read this note about Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Teddy Kennedy who passed away Aug. 25, 2009. (NEWSER) – All agree that Vicki ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:9-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Final Instructions Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 16, 2015

Advice, Last words, Leaders, Peace, Revenge

FOLLOW THE LEADER – Final Instructions 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28 (pg. 826) September 20, 2015 Introduction: I will never ever forget Christmas of 2003...a few weeks earlier I’d sat with mom and dad in the doctor’s office as he gave us the news that dad’s cancer had ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

4 Reasons To Stay In The Vine

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Feb 28, 2003

Jesus said he is the vine and we are the branches. By staying in the vine, we can reap the benefits Jesus has to offer.

4 Reasons To Stay in the Vine John 15: 1-8 Jesus had been talking to his disciples about effective relationships between God and man. As it is now, there was a lot of knowledge about God, even by the elect of the day, but there was little personal relationship with Him. So the Lord began to ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal