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The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 31, 2017

Jesus keeps the vintage wine until everyone is drunk. This is the same for the vintage years of our lives - old age is viewed as something NOT to be thought of but Jesus shows us that our vintage year are the best yet to come.

The Best is Yet to Come Gospel reading: John 2:1-12 from the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) The Wedding at Cana 1 On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. 2 Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine gave ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Epicurus And Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 11, 2017

Renaissance atheists ate, drank and were merry and ignored God’s teaching, because they thought of the Christian God as just another non-existent being who wanted to keep them from enjoying themselves.

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Reformation/Revolution The Pharisees were religious leaders in Israel at the time of Christ, and, like all pious Jews, they believed that God would send a Messiah to inaugurate the Kingdom of God. But most Jews thought that the kingdom would be brought by force, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:20-25

Denomination: Catholic

Remembering - The Key To Peace Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on May 27, 2018

You'd think that mature Christians wouldn't argue among each other... but they do. Why do they do that, how can we keep ourselves from hurting Jesus with that destructive habit?

OPEN: A preacher told of how his family would spend weekends at his grandparents when he was a boy. In winter, they’d slide down a grassy hill on an old car hood. In the spring, before the fields were plowed, they’d play football in those fields, and when the fields were plowed they’d have dirt ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Curse Of The Law Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 28, 2018

Someone will say, “But when we are saved, then surely we can keep the Law.” Absolutely not! Because it calls for CONTINUED, UNBROKEN, PERFECT obedience in every single point. One slip and you are guilty.

October 19, 2013 The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Galatians Tom Lowe Chapter III.A.2.b: The Curse of the Law (3.10-12) Galatians 3.10-12 (KJV) 10 For as many as are of the works of the law are under the curse: for it is written, Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilling The Law Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Aug 3, 2014

Paul gives 6 characteristics of successful churches. We should not keep our burdens to ourselves. We are part of a caring community of faith, and we’re to help when people are hurting, we respond.

Introduction: People dislike accountability. They prefer to go their own way without answering to others. Among Christians, this attitude breeds self-reliant “Lone Ranger” believers and independent churches. Yet life works better when there is a “chain-of-command”, when ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-6

Denomination: Congregational

But The People Were Silent

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 14, 2016

The people of God must never keep silent in the midst of attack on the message of the gospel. Elijah took a stand even in a hostile and homicidal environment. The people had so much compromised that they could not choose for Jehovah God.

BUT THE PEOPLE WERE SILENT 1 Kings 18:17-39 17 And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel? 18 And Elijah answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father's house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Stopping The Son Of God - Epiphany 4c

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Jan 24, 2016

Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a box 3. Through their doubt and mistrust

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30 (cf. 21-30); Psalms 71:1-6; I Corinthians 13:1-13 THEME: Stopping the Son of God - Epiphany 4 C Proposition: Luke shares how those early Nazarenes were able to stop the Son of God - 1. Through their small mindedness 2. Through their attempt to keep Jesus in a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:14-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Showing Honor In Spite Of Persecution

Contributed by Sterling Franklin on Aug 27, 2011

Jesus was our suffering servant, and as Peter draws comparisons between Isaiah 53 and our lifestyles, we need to follow and focus on Jesus, keeping our hearts right with Him despite any wrongful persecution.

"Showing Honor in Spite of Persecution" Glorious King Jesus Christian Church Pastor: Sterling Christian Franklin Sunday, 8/21/2011 See CrossAllegiance on YouTube for a link to the recorded webcast for this sermon Text: 1 Peter 2:13-25 Opening Prayer Matthew Henry: "The duty required is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Nevertheless Of His Caring Series

Contributed by Steve Wilson on May 31, 2012

This is the first sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS CARING John 11 (KJV) Introduction • [Illus] – A bank was opening a new branch office and flowers were ordered to celebrate the occasion. After the ribbon cutting an upset business man was on the phone with the florist. “Charles”, he said, “we will never do business with you ...read more

Scripture: John 11:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Nevertheless Of His Commitment Series

Contributed by Steve Wilson on Jun 6, 2012

This is the second sermon in a series about Jesus being The Great Nevertheless. He keeps wonderfully surprising us. Using the Lord’s "nevertheless" statement in the KJV we get a delightful glimpse of our awesome Savior.

THE NEVERTHELESS OF HIS COMMITMENT Luke 13:31-35 KJV Introduction • [Illus] – About 2,300 years ago Alexander the Great marched his army from Greece to India. Though the distance was long, his army was unstoppable. The only reason he stopped was that his men became homesick and wanted to return ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Baptist

God Directs

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 12, 2014

God wants to direct His people to where He wants them to be. Keep the Lord before you continually. Trust that God knows what He is doing, even when we don't.

How do you survive in the wilderness? You need food and water, you need to stay warm at night and cool in the day. • God provided all that! Daily manna from the sky, water from the rock, pillar of cloud by day and pillar of fire by night. • God is the reason why they survived the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 9:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stay On Board

Contributed by Lymano Wishart on Mar 11, 2014

An encouragement to stay maintain your relationship with God despite the inevitable struggles (storms) that come your way. Your only guarantee or safe arrival is to abide in the ship knowing that God is faithful to keep His promises.

Stay on Board Acts 27 True Story: In the early 1990s in the community of Britonville, St. Ann a truck was transporting some persons along a main road and was now heading up a hill. The truck developed some problems and couldn’t make the climb. It got more complicated and, as it was told, the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

Nehemiah's Final Instructions Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 2, 2016

Renewal and reform are constant in the life of faith. Yet … we always lend towards compromise, failure, and disobedience. It is important that keep vigilant not only of what we've been taught, but of one another as well.

Nehemiah’s Final Instructions Nehemiah 12:44 – 13:31 Introduction - This week we finish this exciting journey into one of God’s greatest leaders -- But more than that, one of God’s servants whose example we can follow - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership; shows ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Word Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 5, 2018

In the beginning was the Word the Word gave light. When Jesus, who is the Word, came to the world He also brings light that shines into the darkness of our lives. We keep that Word shining by spending time in the Scriptures.

Message John 1:1-2 Name Above All Names - The Word This series that we are going to focus on is called the Name Above All Name Series. The names that we're looking at in this series will be the names that appear in the New Testament that appear before the birth of Jesus up to the time when ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-2, John 1:1-17, Genesis 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Reconciliation During Lockdown

Contributed by Meshak Dayanand on May 3, 2020

Marriage is an incredible journey ordained by God. Keeping Him at the centre of your marriage is important, and that’s why these Bible prescriptions about husbands, wives, marriage, and love are crucial medicines for your healthy family.

What quarantine has done so far? The damage, devastation, loneliness, frustration than these are the symptoms of ecophobia or homophobia ( the fear of house and the family). If you are feeling these things during lockdown or quarantine, you also need to be treated Biblically. One side the good ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:21-24, Ephesians 5:25-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational