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Be An Ambassador! Series

Contributed by Chad Garrison on Mar 29, 2010

God calls each of us to the Adventure of Life He has set before us. Everyone has his or her own path, but we all have the same call. Today we examine the call to be ambassadors of Christ.

Choose Your Own Adventure “Be an Ambassador!” Today we conclude our series with the Adventure “Be an Ambassador!” This calling is exactly how it sounds; we are all ambassadors. An ambassador is simply one who represents someone or something else. Whether we mean to or not, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 10:12-13

Denomination: Foursquare

Betrayal Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 30, 2012

Many times when we look at the portion of Mark 14 involving the arrest and trial of Jesus we focus on Judas - the betrayer. But Mark shows us that many more than Judas betrayed Jesus that night, and it shows us how short we fall and how great our Savior r

Beginning in Mark 14:43 we shift from Jesus being the source of the action to Him being acted upon by others. He becomes very passive except at a few key moments, on His way to the cross. In a way, what we see in this portion of Mark 14 is the failure of mankind. In several key ways, man abandons ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-72

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Put Right With God

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Oct 15, 2012

Romans 1-3 show that we are all guilty of sin and without excuse. Chapter 3 shows ho we can be "Put right" ((Good News Bible)) with God

Put Right With God Romans 3:9-31 In 19990, in Washington, D.C., Padrica Caine Hill, a former bank teller, was a mother and wife. One day she gets up, dresses her three children and makes breakfast for them. Then she smokes some crack cocaine and lets the kids watch cartoons. A little while later ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-31

Denomination: Baptist

Like Teacher, Like Student

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 22, 2020

The full impact and wonder of God's loving grace is the most liberating force on earth. That good news is not always well received.

June 21, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 10:24-39; Romans 6:1-11 Like Teacher, Like Student Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “It’s enough for the disciple to be like the teacher, and the slave like the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-39, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Who Could Do Such A Thing?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 24, 2019

Why is there evil?

Who Could Do such a Thing? Matthew 2:13-23 This passage is certainly one of the most troubling in the New Testament. There are two parts to this passage. The one is how God warned Joseph to flee Bethlehem and later warns him not to come back there from Egypt because of Archelaus Herod’s son, but ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wisdom From Above Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 3, 2018

A sermon on wisdom. James says that God gave us our bodies to receive gifts from Him, and wisdom is just one of those things. This sermon also describes and applies the wisdom from above

As a kid, did your parents ever put soap in your mouth? I can admit that it once happened to me. It is one of the earliest memories that I have. I can still remember sitting on the bathroom counter of our apartment, with a bitter, unpleasant, ivory colored bar of soap in my mouth that ...read more

Scripture: James 4:6, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Rtd - Pt. 2 - Apathy Angina Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

Religion promises life and then it sickens! It steals hope, joy and eventually life! Are you contaminated with an RTD? The cure is

I. Introduction It was the morning of December 7th, 1941. There were 353 Japanese airplanes diving and strafing the American battleships and military sites in Pearl Harbor. The results of the "surprise" attack were devastating. 8 battleships sunk. 6 major airfields destroyed. And the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:37-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Christian Response To A Church Fight Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 15, 2019

This challenging passage gives us insight into Paul's handling of contention.

- Let me acknowledge up front that this can be a challenging passage. It’s not easily clear how all the pieces go together. As we wander through these six verses, hopefully we can bring them together in a meaningful way. THE STARTING POINT OF THE CHURCH FIGHT: Paul didn’t measure up to their ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Forged For Unity Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 15, 2019

When we Conform to Christian Standards of Right and Wrong, we develop a personal Character that reflects Jesus to the world.

Last week, we opened the new series called Forged by reviewing our alternative worldview presented by Paul in the statement “we preach Christ crucified” and I would add resurrected, ascended and scheduled to return again to collect his adopted sons and daughters. This week we continue the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 5:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Confidence In Christ Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 15, 2014

Part four of the series living for Christ and the confidence we should have as believers in Christ

Confidence in Christ Philippians chapter 3:1-3:11 Introduction- Turn to Philippians chapter 3:1-3:11 The series “Living for Christ” That has been our focus for the last several weeks. Built up in Christ Christ dwelling in us. Christ empowering us for service. Today, putting our ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Judging

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 7, 2014

The people of the world are often quick to paraphrase a portion of the Word of God regarding judging one another. However, are they correct? Should we judge them and each other? Well ... it all depends on what you mean by the word ...

The people of the world have some favorite Bible verses, or at least portions of Bible verses … One is that Jesus said to the woman caught in adultery, “Neither do I condemn you.” What Jesus actually said was, “Neither do I condemn you. Go now and leave your life of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Laziness Excused Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Mar 14, 2013

We can all benefit from a study of the sluggard because too much of him lies in too many of us. Though we may not exhibit his characteristics to such a full extent we can certainly profit from a gentle but straight forward thrust the Holy Spirit sends in

PROVERBS 26: 12-16 LAZINESS EXCUSED [Proverbs 6:6-11] To Solomon, negligence was one of the greatest evils in the character of man. How frequently he depicts it with graphic force (24:30-34)! How often he denounces it with fiery energy (20:4; 6:6-11)! Idleness and indulgence are the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 26:12-16

Denomination: Baptist

Known By Their Fruits

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jul 2, 2015

We are expected to bear fruits of righteousness as the disciples of Jesus Christ and also have a responsibility of identifying false prophets and teachers by the fruits they bear.

KNOWN BY THEIR FRUITS Study Text: Mattew 7: 15 – 20 Introduction: - Jesus Christ in speaking of trees said, "By their fruits you shall know them" (Matthew 7:20). You can know by the fruit whether a tree is good or bad. - This illustrates lives. By observing the outward actions of an ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 31, 2015

Why do we have the memorials of the Lord's Supper and Baptism? Because we have a tendency to forget.

Intro: Two middle-aged couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?" "Outstanding," Fred replied. "They taught us all the latest psychological techniques, such as visualization, association and so on. It ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Released From Fear

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Jun 7, 2015

Jesus did not use violence to tie up the strongman in our house, in our self. Jesus knew that the only way to release us from fear, from the strongman in our live is love. Love conquers all. He works love in us to release us from fear.

Mark 3: 20-35 RELEASED FROM FEAR Jesus had just started his ministry on earth. He had gathered to him twelve disciples and was touring the countryside bringing healing into people’s lives. His reputation preceded him and wherever he went there was a crowd gathered around him and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:20-35

Denomination: Lutheran