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The Servant's Response!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Nov 8, 2011

As Christians in the radically self promoting age we need to remind ourselves that we are not lords over God's heritage but His servants, and servants to our brethren in our ministry to glorify Christ.

"If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Can Make A Difference? "Yes We Can!”

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 5, 2011

If the building up of the church were a sport, here’s where I would tell you, “its hard to put any points on the scoreboard from the sidelines,” Contrary to popular belief, “Serving the Lord” is not a spectator sport.

We Can Make a Difference? “Yes We Can!” There’s no quicker way to find out who your friends are, then by starting a building project and asking them to be involved and help you with it. It doesn’t really matter what your building, it could be a house, a garage, or something on a smaller ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Tyler Edwards on Jun 15, 2011

The parable of the rich fool

27. Who is Jesus? March 06th, 2010 The Rich Fool Jesus has been putting the religious leaders in their place. As a result crowds have gathered by the thousands. These people have been trampling over each other trying to get to Jesus. While Jesus is teaching about hell someone in the crowd asks ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: *other

In The Midst Of The Storm Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 5, 2012

Jesus sends us into the storms, sees us in the storms and supports us through the storms.

In "On This Day" by Carl D. Windsor, the page for Valentine's Day includes this anecdote: "Even the most devoted couple will experience a 'stormy' bout once in a while. A grandmother, celebrating her golden wedding anniversary, once told the secret of her long and happy marriage. 'On my wedding ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-52

Denomination: Baptist

Not Loving The World Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 7, 2012

How do we know if we really know God? We have been discussing a series of 7 tests for the past few weeks to determine if we really know God. Tonight we take test #4. Do we love the world? This is another test the believer can take to determine whether

How do we know if we really know God? We have been discussing a series of 7 tests for the past few weeks to determine if we really know God. Tonight we take test #4. Do we love the world? This is another test the believer can take to determine whether or not he knows God. READ SCRIPTURE ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Shepherding The Flock Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 18, 2017

Shepherding the flock involves dealing appropriately with elders, women, widows, young men, Not harshly but with love.

Over the last couple of weeks we've looked at the criteria for choosing elders and deacons, we've read Paul's instructions to Timothy to guard his inner life, to train himself in holiness, and now we come to more instructions, this time to do with how he's to relate to others in the congregation ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:1-25

Denomination: Anglican

The Significance Of A New Creation-21

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 1, 2017

Part B--xxiii only! of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XXI—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring about the actuality of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Preparing For The End Times

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 15, 2019

We should all be living as if Christ was coming back today.

Preparing for the end Times 1 Thessalonians 4:16-5:15 Introduction- We have been looking at the work of Christ in our lives. We know that He desires everyday to be a part of our lives and make us more like Himself. We are not perfect and He is not done with any of us. Each day, we should have ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Cast All Your Worries On The Lord

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Feb 13, 2018

Jesus was crucified and His blood was shed so that we would not have to be burdened by the cares of this world.

1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. The New International version writes it this way Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. When I saw this verse. I had to read it 2 or 3 times then I understood what the Lord was saying and it stopped all the lies ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:24-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 19: Preach A Doctrine Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 26, 2018

How to preach a doctrinal sermon

Lesson Goal This lesson is designed to encourage preachers to teach an occasional doctrinal or theological sermon. Lesson Intro Too many people today have gotten the idea that doctrine is not important. Yet, that kind of statement is itself a doctrine. How do you tell a counterfeit note? Any ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 1: Salutation Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 28, 2018

“You did not choose me,” said Jesus, “but I chose you” (John 15:16). Here, right at the outset of the letter is the whole doctrine of grace. “A MAN IS NOT WHAT HE HAS MADE HIMSELF, BUT WHAT GOD HAS MADE HIM.”

1/18/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 1 Salutation (Colossians 1:1-2) Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2 (NIV) 1 Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, 2 To God’s holy people in Colossae, the faithful brothers and sisters{1] in Christ: Grace and peace to you from God our ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

Pass It On-Commitment

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Apr 20, 2018

May all who come behind us find us committed to God.

Title: Pass It On-Commitment Place: BLCC Date: 7/6/14 Text: Haggai 1:1-15 CT: May all who come behind us find us committed to God. A. In October of 1781, General Cornwallis marched his British troops into Yorktown. The patriots to the south had wreaked havoc on his redcoat army, ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian Church

A Mother's Tribute

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 13, 2018

A Mother's Day message

MOTHER'S DAY GIFTS What NOT to Buy Your Wife: Although the only person a man usually shops for is his wife, the whole experience is a stressful one. Many a man has felt extreme frigid temperatures for a long period based on a poor present decision. As a veteran of these wars, I’m still not sure ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Baptist

Cain's Later Home And Some Of His Noted Descendants Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 14, 2018

As Cain traveled looking for a new home, surely he had to explain the mark God put on him.

October 4, 2013 Commentary on the Book of Genesis By: Tom Lowe Lesson I.C.3: Cain's Later Home and Some of His Noted Descendants. Gen. 4.16-24 (KJV) 16 And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. 17 And Cain knew his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-24

Denomination: Baptist

The Significance Of A New Creation-23 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 23, 2017

Part B--xxvi of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XXIII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring about the actuality of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist