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The Real Life Series

Contributed by Gregory Neill on May 31, 2007

Lesson 1 in a series of expository lessons from 1 John

The Real Life 1 John 1:1-4 I. Introduction A. Reality or Fantasy 1. A Golf’s Therapy a) A golfer who had been badly went to a psychiatrist to help him relax. b) The advice was to play his normal round of golf, except use an imaginary ball. c) The golfer took the advice and on the first tee and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy, Second Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 11, 2024

This is a study of the second fruit of the spirit: JOY. Joy is not an optional fruit. JOY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE FAMILY AND TH CHURCH.

JOY THE SECOND FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) Come let us study the second installment of the FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT. We will study all nine of the fruit. This ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23, Nehemiah 8:10, John 16:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Meaning Of Life...and Death Series

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Oct 30, 2008

To live is Christ; to die is gain. This is the great creed of the Christian who wants to live a joyful life whether in this life or the next.

THE MEANING OF LIFE…AND DEATH I emailed a friend recently who is an adventurer. I told him that I look back on his exploits with awe and sometimes I live vicariously through his ventures. He emailed back and said, “Don’t live through me… early in July I started tearing my dad’s old barn down (to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Mennonite

What Is Happiness? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 11, 2021

Both Jesus and Paul make it clear that it is more than a right to be happy, it is a duty. It is part of our commitment to Christ to overcome all that would make us unhappy.

Epictetus, the ancient philosopher said, "If a man is unhappy, this must be his own fault, for God made all men to be happy." A Christian writer, St. Bernard, said something similar. "Nothing can work me damage except myself; the harm that I sustain I carry about with me, and never ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

A Study Of The Letter Of First John – Introduction And Pure Joy – Getting A Hold Of God Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 13, 2020

Jesus' disciples had come to experience fellowship with God and John was excited about it and wanted to proclaim it to others so that they would experience this fellowship too.

1. Introduction to the letter Authorship Five people in the Bible are mentioned by the name of John: John the Baptist; John the Apostle; John in the family of a high priest; the father of Apostle John and the Hebrew name for the evangelist, Mark. Though most believe the same person wrote the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Philippians 1:1-11

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition on Philippians

Philippians 1:1-11 Point | The key to our attitude to our situation, the world, and those around us is to walk in an intimate relationship with Jesus! Introduction: - Each epistle has its particular tone or “flavor.” Some are more corrective (see Galatians and 1 Corinthians), while others tend ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 1:12-20

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition of Philippians

Philippians 1:12 - 20 POINT | The goal of preaching Christ is bring glory and honor to his name while seeking no recognition for yourself. The theologian J.I. Packer once said, “The Christian motto should not be ‘let go and let God’ but trust God and get going.” Comparison & Motives; There ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 1:21-30

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition of Philippians

Philippians 1:22-30 Point - When you know where you belong you can face anything. Where is God in the midst of my troubles? Why does it appear that God has given up on me and allowing me to face the situations I am facing? You may have heard this saying, “It’s not about the destination; it’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:1-4

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians Exposition

Philippians 2 Point - Your life will be defined by who you live for. Philippians 2:1-4 We all have agendas… When we realize God is ultimately in control and our lives are in His trustworthy hands, we can stop pushing our agenda. Instead of having a selfish, self-centered to-do list, we release ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:5-11

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Exposition on Philippians

Philippians 2:5-11 “Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it is thinking of yourself less.” - C.S Lewis Point - Unity in the body of Christ is perhaps the greatest evidence that Jesus is king. It is consistent with human nature to be inward focused. We are always thinking about what we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:12-18

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians Exposition

Philippians 2:12 - 18 Point | The work of salvation is about surrender not perfection 12-14: Our words reflect our hearts. The first step in combating a complaining attitude is to control what we allow our minds to focus on. This means taking every thought captive. The idea of working out your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 2:19-30

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians overview

Philippians 2:19-30 POINT | The foundation for serving others well is loving God more. Did you hate doing chores when you were a kid? Did you do it with joy? Paul’s life at this point wasn’t going great by our standards—he was in the depth of persecution and was looking at death because of his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 3:1-6

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:1-6

Philippians 3:1-6: The Point | Our joy comes from Jesus not circumstances. Paul appreciated his relationship with Jesus; perhaps this is because his relationship with Christ began when he (Paul) was at his worst. He did not deserve or could never earn the grace that God gave him. Yet, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 3:7-11

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:7-11

Philippians 3:7-11 (Acts 9:1-9) The Point | What you value the most will determine how you live your life. ((Your values determine your direction)) This is, in my opinion, one of the most simple and beautiful pictures in all of scripture that gets to the heart of what our faith is all about. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Philippians 3:12-14

Contributed by Michael Monica on Aug 14, 2024

Philippians 3:12-14

Philippians 3:12 - 14 “A goal without a plan is just a wish.” - Unknown The Point | What you pursue will determine your destiny.((Your pursuit determines your destiny)) Have you ever had a goal? Running the race is about the growth, not the completion. BT Running (2 miles in 18 minutes) ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational