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The Upside Down Kingdom

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 31, 2011

Pride has no place in the heart of a born-again child of God. If it is filled with the Holy Spirit, there’d be NO ROOM for pride!

The Upside Down Kingdom May 29, 2011 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Pride has no place in the heart of a born-again child of God. If it is filled with the Holy Spirit, there’d be NO ROOM for pride! Focus Passage: Mark 9:33-37 Supplemental Passage: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Real About The Christian Life Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 4, 2014

If God is light, if God is perfect righteousness, then we’d better get real about our own righteousness.

John is writing to his followers in the final years of his life. You get the feeling that he thinks he’s running out of time because there’s a certain urgency to the way he writes. He doesn’t waste words. There’s no polite greeting at the start of the letter. He just gets ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Conociendo Al Padre Y A Jesús Series

Contributed by Ozzie Barletta on Sep 26, 2020

Conociendo los atributos de Dios es esencial en la iglesia en estos días

Conociendo al Padre - Juan 17:3 Vamos a Juan 17:3 en esta mañana. Vamos a pasar un buen tiempo de aquí en adelante para poder conocer a Dios Padre y a Cristo Jesús su Hijo basado en la información que nos da la Palabra de Dios. Algunos dirán: Hace tiempo que voy a la ...read more

Scripture: John 17:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Christmas X-Files- Christmas Just Ain’t Christmas Without The Son Of God

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Oct 8, 2020

Jesus is hard to find today because He is systematically being "X'd" out of Christmas.

The Christmas X-Files Today we find ourselves looking into a time in the life of Jesus that He is missing. (Luke 2:40 NKJV) And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him. (Luke 2:41 NKJV) His parents went to Jerusalem every year at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:40-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It Came To Pass

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 10, 2025

A funeral message centered on the favorite saying of the woman who'd died - "It came to pass."

In Luke we’re told that after Jesus rose from the dead, He led (His disciples) out (of the city) as far as Bethany, and He lifted up His hands and blessed them. And we’re told “IT CAME TO PASS, that as He blessed them, He was parted from them and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped Him, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reenfoque: La Fidelidad Del Corazón

Contributed by Wilbur Madera Rivas on Apr 20, 2024

Reflexiona, a la luz del evangelio, dónde está enfocado tu corazón.

Este mes hemos estado meditando en un pequeño libro profético del Antiguo Testamento, llamado Hageo y quizá el primer reto ha sido encontrarlo porque es un libro de apenas dos capítulos, pero muy substancioso para la reflexión sobre nuestra relación con Dios y el ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:10-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2024

Here's some hubris: “if I were God, I’d give a better response to prayer.”

Sixth Sunday in Course 2024 I suppose the most frequent question I’ve been asked since my ordination, and even before that, is “why after the years of prayer doesn’t God heal my physical problem?” Or it could be the sickness or injury of a friend or relative that is getting the prayer. “There’s so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Leviticus 13:1-2, Leviticus 13:44-46, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

God's Reluctant Missionary Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 22, 2025

Because God sends us to those we’d rather avoid, we must choose compassion over comfort.

God’s Reluctant Missionary Jonah 1-4 Rev. Brian Bill September 20-21, 2025 A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales when her teacher stated, “It’s scientifically impossible for a whale to swallow a person.” The girl replied, “But Jonah was swallowed by a whale.” Annoyed, the teacher ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Revd Up 1 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 5, 2018

We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus!

Series: Rev’d Up Thesis for Series: We need to get Rev’d Up for Jesus’ Second Coming as we look at what is happening to our society and world. Many are saying the time is near and revelation tells us to be ready at a moments notice. So, let’s get Rev’d up and ready to meet Jesus! Scripture Text: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Marvel Of The Incarnation

Contributed by David Scudder on Jan 24, 2010

"The best way to send an idea," said scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, "is to wrap it up in a person." The theological word for that is "Incarnation," meaning "in the flesh." Jesus was the Incarnation of God. Jesus was the way that God sent His "idea" to h

Purpose: To explain the nature of Christ's incarnation. Aim: I want the listener to sense the impact that Christ's coming had on mankind. INTRODUCTION: "The best way to send an idea," said scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, "is to wrap it up in a person." The theological word for all of that is ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Demand For Holiness - A Holiness Expressed In Genuine Love Responding To The Gospel

Contributed by Robert Tarasiak on Sep 9, 2023

"Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded austerities; it consists in thinking as God thinks, and willing as God wills." John Brown, Nineteenth-century Scottish theologian, quoted in J. Bridges, The Pursuit of Holiness, p. 51.

1 Peter Series Part 6 Sub Series: A Demand for Holiness (1:13 – 2:3) Title: “A holiness expressed in genuine love responding to the gospel” Text: 1 Peter 1:22-25 INTRO: WHAT DOES HOLINESS LOOK LIKE? "Holiness does not consist in mystic speculations, enthusiastic fervours, or uncommanded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

PÈre, Glorifie Ton Fils

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 25, 2022

"Père, l'heure est venue. Glorifie ton Fils, afin que ton Fils puisse aussi te glorifier." Lorsque Dieu ordonnera à sa gloire d'éclipser notre église, nos bouches seront pleines de louanges et nos lèvres d'actions de grâce pour toujours.

PÈRE, GLORIFIE TON FILS. "Jésus prononça ces paroles, leva les yeux au ciel et dit : "Père, l'heure est venue. Glorifie ton Fils, afin que ton Fils aussi te glorifie, puisque tu lui as donné autorité sur toute chair, pour qu'il donne la vie ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Psalm 31:5, Psalm 42:1, Revelation 22:17, Romans 8:17, John 17:1, Luke 23:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Colère Du Seigneur Contre Israël

Contributed by Créteur Fabien on Apr 11, 2007

Les livres de la fin de Samuel avec le récit d’une peste envoyée par Dieu contre d’Israël en raison du péché de David en commandant un recensement de ses troupes. Montrant une double implication avec ses contreparties littéraires (voir le chap.24), le cha

Colère Du Seigneur Contre Israël Texte 2SAM 24:1-2 Les livres de la fin de Samuel avec le récit d’une peste envoyée par Dieu contre d’Israël en raison du péché de David en commandant un recensement de ses troupes. Montrant une double implication avec ses contreparties littéraires (voir le ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oh, Glorious Day - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 21, 2014

This series was developed from the chorus of a wonderful song by Casting Crowns. The lyrics of the song were originally written by J. Wilbur Chapman in 1911. However, John Mark, Hall and Michael Bleecker rewrote the tune in 2009 for Casting Crowns.

“Living He Loved Me” Philippians 2:1-11 Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Today we begin a series developed from the chorus of a wonderful song by Casting Crowns. The lyrics of the song ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Unity Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 13, 2025

How can we "maintain" unity in a world of churches that divide and split as a matter of course?

The story is told about a poor church in Tennessee back in the early 1900s. The congregation had had a terrible argument… and (sadly) there was a split. They couldn’t stand each other., however, neither side could afford to leave and build their own church building. And so they both continued ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ