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The Mystery Of Christ (Colossians 1)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 22, 2024

What is the mystery hidden from ages and generations? Let's find out in Colossians 1.

Into whose kingdom have we been brought? Upon whom do we base our faith? What form of circumcision is still relevant? What kinds of rules do people try to bring into the church? What are some examples? How should Christians live? What is missing that we are divided into so many denominations? What ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is There Hope For America

Contributed by Duane Boehm on Nov 10, 2001

Today we long for revival in our land. I’m convinced it must begin in the house of God.

IS THERE HOPE FOR AMERICA Psalm 33:12 2 Chron.7:14 intro: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14, Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005

Knowing that life is filled with choices , we must as Jacob of old, wait upon the Lord (Gen. 49:18). Jacob’s descendants likewise had to make choices, but they chose to go against God and His love:

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: Eamon De Valera was an Irish statesman who served three times as prime minister of Ireland and subsequently as her president. After the Easter rebellion of 1916, De Valera was sentenced to penal servitude. While traveling to prison, he took out his pipe and was about to ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 13:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Promise Fulfilled Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jan 10, 2012

God keeps his promises both at the birth of Jesus, and in our lives today.

Luke 2:1-14 “Promise Fulfilled” INTRODUCTION The birth of a child is viewed in a variety of different ways by different people. Some people see it as a miracle. Others may understand birth to encapsulate life and the potential that all life holds. For many of those who gathered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Its Time To Grow Up

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Sep 20, 2010

Some people never grow as christians,we need grow up.

ITS TIME TO GROW UP Spiritual growth should be more obvious than physical. We as Christians fall to realize that some are not growing spiritual. Here are four people we can see grow strong in the spirit. 1.Samuel 1st Samuel 2:26And the child Samuel grew on, and was in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:26, 1 Samuel 2:1-26, 1 Samuel 2:26-36

Denomination: Baptist

Grace Re-Defined

Contributed by David Leach on Jun 1, 2014

Jesus Christ is God’s Grace, the ongoing free gift of the nature of God, to anyone whose heart believes more of His Holy Spirit breathed words.

1 Tim 1:14 And the grace of our Lord was exceedingly abundant, with faith and love which are in Christ Jesus. We are saved by grace: Eph 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith… (since it is through faith that we are saved by grace, then grace must be something we can believe – ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 2:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Be Rich Toward God: How To Invest More Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 25, 2014

Six practical suggestions for giving more to the Kingdom and becoming "rich toward God" (Luke 12:21).

How To Invest More In The Kingdom Of God: - Luke 12:21. 1. If you’re now giving nothing, set a “first check” amount and commit to increasing it over time. - If you're not giving anything to the Kingdom right now, there's probably a good chance you're also in debt. You need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Abc's Of God

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 28, 2014

Knowing the Basics of God

THE ABC’S OF GOD Heb 6:1 “1 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, INTRO: Basics for school are reading, writing and arithmetic’s. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compulsive Clean Church Disorder

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 30, 2009

this is a message against being a status quo church--don’t mark a calender change a life

Intro: most people have seen shows on Obsessive Compulsive Disorders. There are a lot of people who have minor problems to some who have major disorders. One such disorder is the desire for everything to be spotless, immaculate, not one thing out of place. Some people clean out of fear of dust, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

God Enlarge My Coast Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Nov 5, 2018

You don't have to stay little, you must expand into new territories and control those territories

*DAY 3 OF 11TH HOUR FASTING* MAY the peace of the Lord be with you. Prayer Topic: *GOD ENLARGE MY COAST* Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 King James Version (KJV) 9 And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Charismatic

Reflection C.3 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? The Gospel Reaching All Nations

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 23, 2020

Has the gospel reached all nations? I think so!

Today we continue to look at Matthew 24. On Monday we noted Jesus’ warning of the danger of ‘premature eschatological excitement’. (‘Eschatology’ is another word for ‘End Times’.) Yesterday we noted Jesus’ warning that ‘End Times’ will be tough. As part of his warning, Jesus said this: ‘…you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:14

Denomination: Baptist

God's General And A Willing Army

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Jul 11, 2016

God's young army of warriors

Psalm 110 v 3: Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning; thou hast the dew of thy youth. Interpretation of the scripture based on my meditation: When the message of salvation is preached, the anointing will come upon God's ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 110:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mustard Seed Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 30, 2016

Faith is a great force, a power to be reckoned with.

MUSTARD SEED FAITH. Luke 17:5-10. “Lord, increase our faith” (Luke 17:5). In Luke’s Gospel, this request arises out of one of the hard sayings of Jesus. For flesh and blood to ‘keep on forgiving seven times a day’ (Luke 17:4) seemed quite impossible to the disciples! Jesus’ answer is not to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Deceptions In The End Times Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 13, 2024

In this sermon, we'll explore the scriptural warnings about end-time deceptions, their characteristics, and how to discern truth from falsehood.

As we approach the end times, the Bible warns us of an increase in deceptions that will lead many astray. In this sermon, we'll explore the scriptural warnings about end-time deceptions, their characteristics, and how to discern truth from falsehood. The Warning of Jesus Matthew 24:4-5 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, 2 Thessalonians 2:9-12

Search Me, O God Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Aug 9, 2014

A prayer that is dangerous NOT to pray - "Search me, O God"`

All right. We are continuing our series Dangerous Prayers, and I'm absolutely enjoying it. But before we dig into the service, I just want to acknowledge again that we are a multisite church with six locations in Minnesota, one in Spain, one in Swaziland, an online group that watches us all the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God