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Ask, Seek, Knock

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 6, 2012

Do you have to use special words when you talk to your Dad, or wait for a special time, or wear special clothes. Hopefully not. It's the same with God. He wants us to open our hearts and talk to Him often.

Luke 11:1-13 (v.9-10) Prayer - May the words of my mouth SERMON – Jesus wants us to ask, seek and knock A bible class teacher once asked his group this question: "When you are in trouble, what do you usually do?" He then gave them three options from which to choose: 1. Take care of it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 6, 2011

here are you at on the wisdom continuum? How do you handle human vulnerability – yours in particular? How you answer the questions I will raise will provide a good diagnostic for your level of godly wisdom.

Diagnosing Your Wisdom Count (Proverbs 18:10-13) 1. There are many portions of Scripture considered wisdom literature. 2. Job, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Proverbs, and certain Psalm (like 112), along with the NT Book of James and some of Jesus’ teachings, particularly the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 18:10-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Study In Elbows And Fingertips

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jul 15, 2009

God understands the difference between elbows of unconcern or casualness and fingertips of faith.

In the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, I found this one story of a study in elbows and fingertips. It is the story of how God understands the difference between elbows of unconcern or casualness and fingertips of faith. The story is the setting of our Lord returning from some time of rest and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-53

Denomination: Baptist

A Case Study In Prayer Series

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jun 1, 2004

Hezekiah’s experience provides a lasting example of what can happen when we claim God’s promise of prayer.

A Case Study in Prayer and Promise--I Isaiah 38-40 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO A man was hired to paint the center line down the middle of the highway. The first day he painted three miles, the second day two miles and the third day one. The boss ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Trouble, Trouble.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 21, 2022

A large or small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it close to your eye, and it fills the whole world and puts everything out of focus. Hold it at proper viewing distance...

How To Trouble, Trouble. Job 1:1-3NLT A large or small trouble is like a pebble. Hold it close to your eye, and it fills the whole world and puts everything out of focus. Hold it at proper viewing distance, and it can be examined and properly classified. Throw it ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-3, Isaiah 37:14-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Relationships PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 27, 2023

Explore the importance, process, and benefits of repairing wrongdoing in relationships.

Good morning, Church family. Today, we're going to dive deep into an often overlooked but profoundly powerful passage of Scripture. This passage presents the blueprint for repairing wrongdoing in relationships. It's not a comfortable topic, but it's a crucial one. As Rick Warren once said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Topics: Repairing Relationships

A Desperate Cry For Help

Contributed by Bishop Daryl Townes on Nov 4, 2008

A SERMON OF ENCOURAGEMENT TO CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS FOR HELP

Text: St. Mark 10:46-52, St. Luke 18:35-43 Introduction The word desperate according to Webster dictionary means: “without care for danger: reckless as from dispair; (2) resorted to in the last extremity:drastic (3) in frantic need. Our text takes place at the entrance or the border of Jericho ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Pentecostal

Only The Good Die Young?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 10, 2015

Why do the good die young and the wicked live to an old age? Do the good always die because of sin or could there be a blessing in an early death??

If only the good die young then I will be here a very long time because there is no good in me except for what God has done for me and the Holy Spirit who lives in me. Other than that I’ve got nothing. We struggle with death and come to some peace with it when people die in their 80s, 90s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 38:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Persecuted

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Apr 26, 2007

How to find encouragement when everything seems to be against me.

Satan has three lines of attack. First, he tries to keep men from becoming Christians. Then, if stopped here, he tries to keep them from being active and useful as Christians. And finally, as a last resort, he tries to destroy their character. (Lou Nicholes - Author and Missionary). THOUGHTS ABOUT ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

His Last Days! From The Lord's Supper To The Cross!

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 9, 2019

Many events and observations of Christ's last days before The Resurrection

Weekend Message/Devotion April 14, 2019 Luke 22:14-23:56 HIS Last days! This week’s gospel reading covers many events and observations. Let’s just walk through them and really absorb the events in the last days of The Messiah leading up to His resurrection. We begin this reading with Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:17, John 18:10, Matthew 26:31-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Slandering, Being Peaceable And Gentle

Contributed by Lay Man on May 29, 2015

To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. - Titus 3:2 In this age of technology, when our feelings get hurt it can be all too easy to go to social media websites to voice our opinion. For many of us ...

To slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. - Titus 3:2 In this age of technology, when our feelings get hurt it can be all too easy to go to social media websites to voice our opinion. For many of us having mercy or asking: Am I correct in feeling ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Joy - More Than Enough Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 2, 2006

Third and last in series Emotions, this message deals with Joy, with a tie-in to the Thanksgiving holiday. It examines joy as the by-product of a life with certain characteristics.

Joy: More than Enough Emotions, part 3 Wildwind Community Church 11/26/2006 Psalms 4:6-8 In 1996 there was a news report about an Army veteran named John Crabtree who had been receiving benefits from the government. Evidently he had been wounded in Vietnam and was now on permanent disability. One ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 4:6-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Three Steps To Finding Your Directions

Contributed by Frederick Baker Ii on Sep 3, 2007

Helps in directing a young persons walk with Christ.

This passage gives us a very simple but sometimes hard outline for us to follow as human beings to receive direction in and for our lives. I. The first step we need to follow to receive direction from the Lord is "Trust in the Lord with all of our heart." Trust means: Webster says: " Having a firm ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: *other

Ready For The Redeemer's Regal Arrival! Series

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Nov 23, 2003

In St. John’s Revelation, the apostle gives us a glimpse of Christ the King on this last Sunday of the Church Year. The King Comes 1. With Allies, 2. Bestowing Titles, 3. Ready to Judge

Christ the King Revelation 1:4b-8 Not too many days ago, the President of the United States flew into Orlando to pay us a visit. I wasn’t following the news close enough to know exactly why he was here, I’m sure many of you have a better idea than I do, I just knew that he was in town. Did any of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:4-8

Denomination: Lutheran

The Tragedy Of Spiritual Impotence

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jul 6, 2007

“Why could not we?” This question is a very wise one, for every man ought to try to know all he can about himself.

THE TRAGEDY OF SPIRITUAL IMPOTENCE Matthew 17:14-19 “Why could not we?” This question is a very wise one, for every man ought to try to know all he can about himself. If I am successful, why is it that I succeed? Let me know the secret that I may keep doing it. If I do not succeed, let me know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-19

Denomination: Baptist