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The True Vine Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 16, 2021

Jesus the True Vine is the Only source of spiritual life. For us to know if we are a true disciple or a fake disciple we need recognise the difference between the Father bringing us through a difficult pruning process, or the Father cutting us off.

Message John 15:1 I Am The True Vine There are seven “I am” passages of Jesus … the last of which is found in John 15:1-6 (read) I suspect there are plenty of us who remember the “I am the vine; you are the branches” part. I wonder how many also remembered the “I am the vine, and my Father is ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1, John 15:5

Denomination: Baptist

Satan Is Watching

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 19, 2021

There are many eyes watching you. Not only are your family, friends, neighbours and enemies watching you; but spiritual eyes as well. Most times we forget, but know this today; your thoughts are being analysed and your movement is detailed by spiritual eyes.

TEXT: Job 1:6-7 NLT "One day the members of the heavenly court came to present themselves before the lord, and the Accuser, Satan, came with them. “Where have you come from?” the lord asked Satan.Satan answered the lord, “I have been patrolling the earth, watching everything that’s going ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-7, Matthew 13:25, Psalm 34:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Out Of The World

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 10, 2021

In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Let’s look at John 17:6-19.

Prelude In all the world’s religions and philosophies are there real alternatives or just varieties of the same worldly way of life? Purpose: Let’s see that there are only two ways, God’s and the world’s. Plan: Let’s look at John 17:6-19. Out of the World John 17:6 “I have manifested Your name ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Ghost Power

Contributed by John Gaston on May 23, 2021

There's only one power that can deliver, transform, and empower: the Holy Spirit! If we would win this nation, we must go back to God's original plan. The church will never be the church without this power!

HOLY GHOST POWER INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE MECHANIC’S AMAZING DOG 1. A mechanic owned a dog named “Mace.” Mace had a bad habit of eating all the grass in the mechanic’s lawn, so the mechanic had to keep Mace inside. 2. The grass eventually became overgrown. One day the mechanic was working ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Philemon Commentary; Part 1 Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 30, 2021

Philemon (meaning "beloved") has only one chapter; it was written to the man called Philemon, and that is almost all we know about this person, except, of course, that which can be ascertained from the Epistle itself. It is short and of a private nature,

THE BOOK OF PHILEMON COMMENTARY; PART 1 Note: The New King James Bible is used throughout, except where noted otherwise. INTRODUCTION Philemon (meaning "beloved") has only one chapter; it was written to the man called Philemon, and that is almost all we know about this person, ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

To Be Like Him!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 25, 2021

Was John talking only about our appearance when he said, “We shall be like Him” - especially when the Bible urges us to become more & more like Jesus in the ways that we think, talk & behave?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 John 3:2; 1 Corinthians 13:1-3; John 13:35 A month or so ago someone put a request into the offering box asking me to preach a sermon on the 13th ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:2, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, John 13:35, Ephesians 4:2, Hebrews 12:14, Galatians 5:6, Philippians 2:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Fruit Of Love

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 8, 2021

Love is the highest virtue man is capable of giving or receiving. You cannot give God or man any higher gift than the gift of love. The highest goal of life is to be like Christ. The only way to approach this goal is to be a person filled with love.

Howard Thurman in Disciplines Of The Spirit, tells of one of the most unusual jobs. A large General Hospital hired a high school girl to be there mice petter. Her sole occupation was to take white mice out of their cages several times a day and pet them. They had learned that when mice are made ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

God In Omnipotent Part 2 Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 10, 2021

If God has really created beings who can choose, then there is a multiplicity of power sources in the world. He can no longer then be the only cause for all that is. There are now other power sources who can cause things to be that He does not will to be.

It is a great paradox, but the fact is, the real test of omnipotence is what it can do when it limits itself, and gives up absolute and total control. Absolute and total control means the power is not shared with other being. All is just as you will, and there can be no freedom of choice made by ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8

Idolatry Is Not Dead Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

We tend to dismiss idolatry because we think only of those who have visible forms of idols. This is still a part of our world, and it is amazing that people in the modern century have been just as foolish as were the pagans in the days of the prophets.

Does it ever bother you that good things that should happen don't, and bad things that shouldn't happen do? Dr. Larry Crabb whose book Inside Out was a great seller tells of the parents who decided to enroll their 13 year daughter in a Christian school. One of the teachers introduced ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:16-23

Let Jesus Pilot Your Boat

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 3, 2022

In our voyage through life, we will encounter both smooth sailing and tempestuous seas brought on by raging storms or trials. We must realize that the Captain, Jesus Christ, is the only One who can pilot our boat safely into harbor.

The first line of a well-known hymn says, “Jesus, lover of my soul, let me to Thy bosom fly. While the nearer waters roll, while the tempest still is high: Hide me, O my Savior, hide, till the storm of life is past. Safe into the haven guide; O receive my soul at last.”(1) Charles Wesley ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

Four Steps To Bearing Fruit

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

John chapter 15 speaks of bearing fruit, which we often interpret as winning lost souls to Christ. However, winning people to Christ is only one meaning of the word fruit. Fruit symbolized the best result or sweetest prize in life.

One time on the farm I was sitting on my porch admiring the rose bushes that were in bloom. A couple of weeks prior they had appeared to be dead. They hadn’t been pruned in over two years since my mom passed away. Each bush was a huge mass of dead branches. My wife asked me about them, and I ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"12 Convincing Proofs Of The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ!" Series

Contributed by Grady H Moore on Mar 14, 2022

The proof of the resurrection of Jesus is overwhelming to any logical-thinking person. One only has to use common-sense and Biblical evidence to prove that His resurrection did occur. Carefully and logically examine the evidence in the 12 Bible facts listed in this message.

The proof of the resurrection of Jesus is overwhelming to any logical-thinking person. Ask God to give you Holy Spirit insight into the evidences presented in this message. 1. The eyewitness accounts of the empty tomb. Mark 16:1-6, John 20:1-8, Luke 24:10-12. Peter, John, Mary ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-6, John 20:1-8

Prayer And Praise Brings The Answer.

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 11, 2020

The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know.

Prayer and Praise Brings The Answer. The Word of God teaches us how that praise with prayer brings the answer to not only our needs but is able to to exceedingly abundantly above all we can ask. God know what we need ever more than we know. Jeremiah 33:3 (KJV) Call unto me, and I will answer ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 33:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Jeremiah 32:17

Staying On Track (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Sep 14, 2020

Message deals with current deception "Progressive Christianity" while expounding Philippians 3:19. Many young Evangelicals are being drawn into the Progressive Christianity error which denies Christ as only way of salvation and supports ungodly lifestyles.

We are at a crucial time in our nation, and the best response we can have to all that’s going on around us is to seek the Lord. As Christians we should vote responsibly. We should be light and salt. We should engage the culture with the truth of God’s word. But our most powerful weapon against evil ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:24, Jeremiah 8:11-12, Revelation 22:15, 1 John 5:12, John 14:6, Colossians 3:5-6, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Luke 9:23, Isaiah 5:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

"the Scientific Brilliance Of Genesis 1:1"

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 2, 2021

When we stop to meditate on the first verse of Holy Scripture, we see not only the majesty and power of Almighty God in action, but if we look deeper, we also see the beginnings of scientific thought and the real explanation for the origin of life and the universe.

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." (Genesis 1:1, KJV). Consider for a moment how solemn, powerful and wondrous these opening words of Holy Scripture are. They present the work, thought, and exactness of Almighty God. You are probably saying to yourself, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Hebrews 11:3, Colossians 1:16-17, Romans 1:20, Revelation 4:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist