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Los Atributos De Dios

Contributed by Josue Martinez on Apr 29, 2009

Por medio de este mensaje, Dios nos consuela, exhorta y edifica nuestra fe, también desenmascara los verdaderos motivos de los ateos.

LA INMUTABILIDAD DE DIOS Hay muchos pasajes en la biblia que enseñan que Dios es inmutable,Pero hoy escogí un texto que parece que no tiene nada que ver con el tema. Este es el discurso de graduación de Pablo, y este discurso siempre lo pronuncia el mejor alumno de los graduandos.2 Tim 4:6-18 El ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Important Questions

Contributed by Dr. C. David White on Dec 2, 2002

At Christmas there are "little" questions and there are "big" questions. Some must be answered.

WHAT’S HAPPENED TO CHRISTMAS? 1- Shopping complex said ’no’ to a church’s regular request to put up a nativity scene. They said it didn’t fit the theme? (Fairy story and robotics themes this Christmas)? 2- Why do Secular/capitalist cultures trivialize and commercialize anything sacred? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Questions

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Aug 28, 2007

Questions About Christmas Season

1. At what time of year was Jesus born? Answer: late December. - Jesus was baptized about his 30th birthday. “That Jesus was also baptized . . . Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age” (Luke 3:21-23). - Jesus had approximately 5 to 6 months of activity between his baptism and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Questions

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 14, 2005

At what time of year was Jesus born? What does Noel mean? How could the wisemen come from so far, yet show up on time? How many Wisemen worshiped Jesus? What was the star the wisemen followed? Who were the wisemen? How is His birth and death tied together

1. At what time of year was Jesus born? Answer: late December. Jesus was baptized about his 30th birthday. ¡§That Jesus was also baptized . . . Jesus Himself began to be about thirty years of age (Luke 3:21-23). Jesus had approximately 5 to 6 months of activity between his baptism and his trip ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

I Ascended Back To Heaven Lesson 11 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

What Jesus did after ascending back to Heaven

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. WHAT HAPPENED AT THE ASCENSION? 1. The forces took Me to heaven. a. I was passive. “I was received up” (Acts 1:2). “I was taken up” (Acts 1:9). “Heaven received Me” (Acts 3:21). ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:9, Acts 3:21, Ephesians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

I Became Fully Human Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 5, 2018

My supernatural conception and human birth

Note: The Bible by Jesus will be used throughout this lesson unless otherwise noted after each Bible reference. A. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN? 1. Remember I said, “God is Spirit (John 4:24), which means not physical. 2. Adam was created as a human body. “I, along with the Father and Holy ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:6-7, Hebrews 4:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Woman With The Issue Of Blood Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Dec 4, 2023

After your life falls apart, you can be changed by an encounter with Christ.

A. WHY DID SHE TOUCH JESUS: MARK 5:24-35? 1. She did not want Jesus to touch her. She thought Jesus might become unclean if He healed her with a touch. “Whoever touches her shall be unclean” (Leviticus 15:19). 2. She wanted contact. She did not want to touch Jesus, just His clothes. “… anything ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43, Mark 5:28, James 5:14-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Resurrection Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Oct 18, 2017

To establish that another work of the Holy Spirit was to resurrect the body of Christ from the dead; and to be the quickening power in our resurrection on the “last day.”

INTRODUCTION Outline. Resurrection of Christ Remarks. 1. In this lesson we will discuss the Holy Spirit’s work in the resurrection of Christ. Jesus and our heavenly Father also, had a part in the “resurrection of Jesus’ body.” 2. It was the death, burial and resurrection of the body of Jesus that ...read more

Scripture: John 10:17-18, Romans 8:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Lesson 8) The Woman With The Issue Of Blood Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 10, 2003

A woman thought a slight touch of the hem of Jesus’ coat would heal her, but she was encountered by Jesus to learn that it was her faith that made her whole.

A. WHY A TOUCH? 1. He should not touch her. She thought Jesus might become unclean if He healed her with a touch. "Whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean" (Lev. 15:19). 2. She should not touch Him. She didn’t want to touch Jesus, just His clothes. "When she toucheth . . . it shall be unclean" ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 15:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

Loving One Another

Contributed by John Nadasi on Apr 6, 2004

A short devotion/homily for Maundy Thursday as we celebrate communion and Passover dinner

John 13 Jesus Washes His Disciples’ Feet 1It was just before the Passover Feast. Jesus knew that the time had come for him to leave this world and go to the Father. Having loved his own who were in the world, he now showed them the full extent of his love.[1] 2The evening meal was being ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-35

Denomination: Methodist

The Unknown God Part 1

Contributed by Alan Balatbat on Apr 27, 2004

A City full of Idols.

1. Paul’s Audience vv17-18b So he reasoned in the synagogue with the Jews and the devout persons, and in the marketplace every day with those who happened to be there. [18] Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. Setting – Last week we felt the heart of Paul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

How To Please God?

Contributed by Gregory Lilly on Feb 4, 2013

All of us want to please God. No greater joy is there than to know that you are a pleasing vessel unto the Lord. What does it take to please God?

Micah 6:6-8 Introduction: As a contemporary of Isaiah, Micah was born in Judah and prophesied in Jerusalem. Micah was a country preacher, he was poor and he spoke to the poor or common person. After sharing the prophecy concerning the birthplace of the ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

And He Shall Reign Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 5, 2022

Utopia on earth awaits the return of Jesus, because He will be the perfect absolute Monarch.

And He Shall Reign (Isaiah 11:1-16) 1. During a service at an old synagogue in Eastern Europe, when the Shema prayer was said, half the congregants stood up and half remained sitting. The half that was seated started yelling at those standing to sit down, and the ones standing yelled at the ones ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mind Of Christ Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 3, 2019

Paul talks about two themes as Like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness in Philippians 2 to describe the humility of Christ or the mind of Christ. Paul demands affection beyond apprehension.

Theme: “Mind of Christ” Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Introduction: This chapter has two themes as Like-mindedness and lowly-mindedness. Paul demands affection beyond apprehension. This passage has the eschatological Hymnal. Kummel says this is the “Kerygma of Christ”. Bruce says this passage is the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

The High Value Of Living Low

Contributed by Gary Washburn on Apr 11, 2002

Christ teaches the way to live life in the Penthouse is by starting at the bottom.

Love The high value of living low 2 Peter 1:5-8 and 10b John 13:34-35 Intro: Word “love” is agape = love revealed by not doing what the person loved wants, but doing what the One who loves deems is needed by the one loved. John 3:16 – not what man wanted but what God saw man needed. John 13:34-35 ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, 2 Peter 1:5-10

Denomination: Baptist