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Is The New Testament Reliable Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 3, 2004

The New Testament is the best source of historical information from the time period of Jesus and it stands the test of scutiny. Therefore it is not only reliable it is the most reliable document of its kind!

Is the New Testament a reliable source of information? The four gospels (Matthew, mark, Luke and John) give us a biography for the life of Jesus and they provide us with a wealth of information. One statement that I heard just recently is that the gospels were written as a way to communicate faith ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Church Of God

Passion Week Act Ii: Cleansing Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 21, 2005

This is on the cleansing of the Temple.

Last week recap: Palm Sunday and Triumphal Entry: donkey, crowds, cheering, etc. Mark places the temple cleansing on the next day, while in Matthew it appears to happen the same. It probably happened the next day. Read Matthew 21:12-17. This passage has often been misunderstood. At times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

This Holy Thursday

Contributed by Dennis Bliss on Mar 23, 2005

A reflection of the sacred paschal meal and the significance of ordained ministry

Holy Thursday During the next three days, the most sacred seventy- two hours the liturgical calendar, the church will celebrate the feast and source of our salvation, namely the paschal death and resurrection of our blessed Liberator, Jesus of Nazareth. Tonight we initiate this ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Acts Chapter 4 Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is a study of Acts Chapter 4 the fifth in a series on the book of Acts

Acts Chapter 4 Acts #05 I. The arrest of the Peter and John 4:1-4 A. The reasons for the arrest 1. They were teaching the people. NOTE: These men, Peter and John, were not rabbis nor teachers so they could not teach. 2. The taught that Jesus’ resurrection from the dead. NOTE: Of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-37

Denomination: Baptist

Gentiles Coming To Christ Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is the account of gentiles coming to Christ the 13th sermon in the series in Acts

Gentiles coming to Christ Acts #13 Acts 10 I. God fearing Gentiles needed some one to tell the good news of Jesus. 10:1-8 A. Introduction of Cornelius. 1. Lived in Caesarea 2. He was a Roman Soldier, a Centurion; He was in charge of a group of 100 soldiers. 3. He was a devout man that feared ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Gentiles Are Also Included In The Blessing Of Pentecost

Contributed by Walter Pankow on Aug 17, 2004

a sermon on Pentecost and the household of Cornelius

Acts 10:42-48 Pentecost 1927 (page 57 - Volume 1) For centuries the children of Israel held a select place in the favor of God, so they began to think that God’s covenant was bound to them alone and to those of their blood. They boasted: We are Abraham’s seed. They considered themselves a godly ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:42-48

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Dumbest Thing That A Wise Man Can Do!"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Dec 21, 2005

Even wise men can do dumb things. Why did these wise men ever stop in their journey and ask wicked King Herod for advice?

“The dumbest thing that a Wise Man can do!” Even wise men can do dumb things. Why did these wise men ever stop in their journey and ask wicked King Herod for advice? Before we answer that question, let me begin with this statement: They were wise. They were wise because… 1. They believed in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Silence The Wolves Series

Contributed by Paul Apple on Jul 4, 2001

REPROVE REBELLIOUS TROUBLEMAKERS WHO SUBVERT SOUND DOCTRINE AND DENY GOD BY THEIR DEEDS

BIG IDEA: REPROVE REBELLIOUS TROUBLEMAKERS WHO SUBVERT SOUND DOCTRINE AND DENY GOD BY THEIR DEEDS I. (:10-11) SILENCE THE FALSE TEACHERS Key: "who must be silenced" Hendriksen: "Paul uses a rare verb which has as its primary meaning ’to stop the mouth by means of a bridle, muzzle, or gag.’ The ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:10-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Power Of Persistence Series

Contributed by David Dewitt on Dec 21, 2000

God calls us to a life of persistence for Him

The Power of Persistence Luke 18.1-8 September 7, 1997 Morning Service Introduction I. The story of John Wycliffe: The first key leader in producing an English Bible, translated the Bible into English rather than Latin, done from Greek and Hebrew and was considered a traitor to the church, even ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Reaction Of Two Cities To The Ministry Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

Different reactions to Jesus’ ministry

REACTION OF TWO CITIES TO THE MINISTRY OF JESUS Luke 4:14-44 Introduction: JESUS’ Judean Ministry (Between v. 13 & v. 14; John 1-4) A. Calls His first disciples (John 1: 35-51) B. Performs His first miracle (John 2: 1-11) C. First cleanses the Temple (John 2: 12-25) D. Meets Nicodemus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Cross Series

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Mar 22, 2001

The cross is the central symbol of Christianity. It reminds us of humankind’s sinfulness and of God’s love and power to save us.

Sermon for Good Friday, Year C Based on Isa. 52:13-53:12 & Jn. 19:17-42 By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “The Cross” The cross…All of us here today, along with the writers of our scripture passages from Isaiah and John; indeed, the whole world share one thing in common—the cross. We, along ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-42

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Choosing Series

Contributed by Don Baggett on Mar 8, 2008

God doesn’t have to answer to us, yet in His mercy He does answer many of our questions that we could never figure out on our own.

When you read the earlier chapters of Romans, you might think that Paul was really down on the Jewish people, but you would be wrong. He didn’t pull any punches with them, and he told them the truth about what God had shown him, and they rejected both him and his message. In verses 1-5, the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-33

Denomination: Baptist

Rebuilding Your Wall

Contributed by Mark Patrick on Jan 15, 2008

Nehemiah raises the hope of Israel; Keep building your wall even as Satan may tempt you.

“Rebuilding Your Wall” Nehemiah 1:1-4 (NIV) 1 The words of Nehemiah son of Hacaliah: in the month of Kislev in the twentieth year, while I was in the citadel of Susa, 2 Hanani, one of my brothers, came from Judah with some other men, and I questioned them about the Jewish remnant that survived ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Defining The Gospel

Contributed by Don Baggett on Nov 23, 2008

We know the word gospel means good news. Is the good news that Jesus made some sort of down payment for the salvation of sinners, or did He pay it all? That’s the very question that had to be answered in the first century church of Antioch, and that’s t

The word “gospel” means good news. We know the heart of the gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, but what exactly is the good news about that? Is it that Jesus did what He did as sort of a down payment, and then we have to keep up the installments of our salvation by doing ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

The People's Response To The Palm Sunday Entry Of Jesus

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 28, 2009

The People’s Response to the Palm Sunday entry of Jesus by shouting praises, waving palm branches and laying their cloaks on the ground and what each of these means to us.

This Sunday is called Palm Sunday! Do we really understand why we wave palm branches? Why the Jews laid the palm branches on the ground for Jesus to ride over them on His donkey? What is the significance of all this? Let me try to answer these questions for you this morning. Please turn to Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-10

Denomination: Baptist