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From Paralytic Man To Present-Day Mission: A Journey Of Faith And Healing

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Feb 10, 2024

From Paralytic Man to Present-Day Mission: A Journey of Faith and Healing

From Paralytic Man to Present-Day Mission: A Journey of Faith and Healing Scripture: Luke 5:18-25 Reflection The story of the paralytic man healed by Jesus is a powerful narrative of faith, compassion, and transformation. It serves as a foundational cornerstone for understanding the mission ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:18-25

Denomination: Other

Pre-Trib. Or Pre-Wrath? - Study 8

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006

Does the Bible teach that Jesus will rapture His people before the Tribulation? This is a series of Studies on the question, "Will the rapture be before the Tribulation or before the Wrath of God?

"PRE-TRIB. OR PRE-WRATH?" Study Seven Matt. 24:1-51 "LO! IS THAT A TRUMPET I HEAR? The blowing of the seventh trumpet in the book of the Revelation and the second coming of Christ and the resurrection of the saved are all so closely related that I personally can’t understand how a person ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Narrow Road, Small Gate

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Sep 3, 2005

Discussion of Jesus’ words about only getting to heaven through him.

Narrow Road, Small Gate Matthew 7:13-14 August 21, 2005 Introduction This is one of those messages that fits in real well with the beliefs of our church and what the Bible teaches about God, Jesus, and heaven, but won’t win me any friends with people who think we’re narrow minded about such ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Sees The Good In Us

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 5, 2006

God calls us from our sychamore tree and requests residence in our hearts.

Text: When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today” (Luke 19:5). In my mind, I picture Zacchaeus as being about 5 feet tall with dark hair, a little goatee, average size nose, thick eyebrows, medium to dark brown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

A Precious Promise To Persona Non Grata God's Mercy To The Unworthy Series

Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005

God’s promises to Jacob in the desert are types of the promises made to us. Like Jacob God has promised us his PRESENCE, A Permanant PLACE and PROTECTION. We Perfect his promise when we trust him.

You remember the circumstances, Jacob had deceived his father stolen the blessing which was itself a testimony that he had no faith that God would bring about what He had promised: since Jacob (and his mother) didn’t believe God’s word they took things into their own hands and created heartbreak ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Is The Victory

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Feb 12, 2005

A sermon on faith including eight principles of faith drawn from Jericho’s fall.

Faith Is the Victory 1 John 5:4-5 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world--our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Hebrews 11:1-3 Now faith is the substance (the basis) of things ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

All Have Sinned

Contributed by Glenn Hickey on Jan 25, 2008

the sin problem is a deadly virus, a universal illness, a malady with deadly consequences if not treated and dealt with.

Have you heard anything recently about the bird flu scare? Several years ago we were all scared to death of the Avian Flu. It was to be the greatest pandemic in the history of mankind. It was predicted that this virus would mutate and become communicable from human to human and would spread ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Are The Youth Whose Hope Is In The Lord

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jun 13, 2005

This is a message given on a Sunday morning speaking primarily to youth graduating from High School. The goal of the message is to provide hope for the future for all in the congregation.

Happy are the Youth Whose Hope is in the Lord Psalm 146:5 “Happy is the man/youth whose hope is in the Lord.” For you that are older, do you remember how you felt when you graduated from High school? Did you experience excitement and hope for the future? Or did you feel hopeless about your ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 146:5, Jeremiah 29:11, Jeremiah 29:10

Denomination: Free Methodist

An American Idol

Contributed by William Hooper on Jul 12, 2007

Challenges the congregation to look at their idols of success, greed and entertainment.

An American Idol? Judges 17:7-18:25 I have deliberately chosen the name of a popular TV show for the sermon title. The winners on that show do go on to become idols for many young people. I don’t want us to think about rock stars tonight, but of idols in a deeper sense. The Roots of Idolatry In ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Part Iv: You Are Good To Go For Ministry Series

Contributed by Chris Carroll on Oct 1, 2007

But my prayer is that over the last three weeks you and I have discovered that as believers you and I have been given spiritual gifts by God. And these gifts have been divinely given to us based not on anything we have done but on God’s mercy and grace be

Gladys Dunn recently moved into a retirement community in a small town. One beautiful Sunday morning she walked down the street to a church not far from her apartment. Gladys was in awe of the big beautiful church building as she stepped inside to attend the worship service. Gladys however, wasn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

A Preview Of The Greatest Event In History Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2008

Psalm 22 is written to reveal the PROPHECY, AGONY and VICTORY of the cross. It is a great Psalm teaching us about the sovereignty of God in His provisions for man.

Introduction – Trilogies have an interesting take on life. I remember when the Star Wars trilogy came out when I was a young adult. My sons really looked forward to the completion of the prequel trilogies when they hit the silver screen. We enjoyed all of the Back to Future, Batman, Lord of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Servanthood

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jun 2, 2008

Andrew is an example of a person who was content to serve in the background. Three stories of his service reveal the true heart of a servant.

Servanthood John 1:40-42 Introduction In a national study George Barna interviewed thousands of people, believers and non-believers. He questioned them about what success means, how you get there and how do you measure it. Most people’s responses focused on personal accomplishments, family ...read more

Scripture: John 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Answering The Call - Part One: Tenth Hours Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jan 19, 2009

Tenth hour moments - times that change our lives forever

What happens in the lives of people to bring profound change? John remembered the day Jesus called him to follow; what’s more, he remembered it was the tenth hour. [1] He recalled the exact time. What makes a man remember such detail 50 years after the event? Napoleon said that in every battle ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Attitude And Altitude

Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 23, 2013

If Jesus is our model, the way up is down.

Title: Attitude and Altitude Text: Philippians 2:5-11 Thesis: If Jesus is our model, the way up is down. Introduction On March 13 the Roman Catholic Church elected Pope Francis who is now Head of the Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State. He became a priest in 1969 and made his way to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Proberbs 22 - On Life And Conduct Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 11, 2013

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 22.

We will now look at Proverbs chapter twenty one: On Life and Conduct 1 A good name is to be more desired than great wealth, Favor is better than silver and gold. Proverbs 22:1 (NASB) Meyer says of this verse: Great riches are not always a great blessing. When they are held in trust for God, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1-29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational