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Spiritual Formations: First Things First

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 24, 2016

Three of the key spiritual formations are abiding in Jesus in prayer, abiding in the Word, and abiding in His love.

SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS #4: FIRST THINGS FIRST SPIRITUAL FORMATIONS QUOTE: “To live the spiritual life and to let God’s presence fill us takes constant prayer, and to move from our illusions and isolation back to that place in the heart where God continues to form us in the likeness of Christ takes ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, John 15:1-3

Denomination: *other

The Love Of Jesus Makes Us Whole And Holy

Contributed by C Jordan on May 19, 2016

Jesus pours out His love upon us to make us whole and holy, and abundantly free!

THE STORY OF JESUS #4: THE LOVE OF JESUS MAKES US WHOLE AND HOLY INTRO TO SPEAKER: My new role as Executive Coordinator of the Overcomers Outreach. My trip to Toronto to do an addictions workshop at the Promise Keepers Legacy event. The ‘colour’ of Toronto – police, fire, biker gang. My ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-10, Matthew 8:14

Denomination: *other

God's Faithful Love, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithful Love, part 1

The Gospel According to Hosea God's Faithful Love, part 1 Hosea 1:1-2:1 David Taylor We are starting a new series, The Gospel According to Hosea, where we will be looking at God's faithful love for his unfaithful people. Let me start by telling you a bit about the background before we read the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wooed In The Wilderness, Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea Wooed in the Wilderness, part 3

The Gospel According to Hosea Wooed in the Wilderness, part 3 Hosea 2.2-23 David Taylor We are in our third message of our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Blind to their own spiritual bankruptcy, Israel was coasting along as ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 2:2-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

That Vicious Cycle, Part 4 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Aug 7, 2014

The Gospel According to Hosea That Vicious Cycle, part 4

The Gospel According to Hosea That Vicious Cycle, part 4 Hosea 4:1-19 David Taylor We are back in our summer series, The Gospel According to Hosea, looking at God's faithful love for an unfaithful people. Today I want to describe a cycle that our lives follow and that Hosea follows. This is the ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 4:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Rest On The Lord

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jun 11, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already victorious because of the finished work of CHRIST on the cross. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 14:6 (Amplified Bible) And Jonathan said to his young

I. EXORDIUM: Are you victorious? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that we are already victorious because of the finished work of CHRIST on the cross. IV. TEXT: 1 Samuel 14:6 (Amplified Bible) And Jonathan said to his young armor-bearer, Come, and let us go over to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 14:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come To The Table

Contributed by Richard White on Oct 8, 2010

Like Mephibosheth we were crippled, expecting death, but we come to the presence of the KING and receive mercy and grace. Come and Eat.

Come to the Table 2 Samuel 9:1-11 1 John 3:1- “How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” The Bible seems to abound in difficult names- names like “Ne-bu-chad-nez-zar” and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Better By Far Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jan 5, 2012

It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23)

Heaven is a believer’s better country It's far better than life, home, friends, health, food, music, love, better than ANYTHING! Heaven is better than 1st kiss, a great steak, sex, pampered at spa, wealth, power, sports car, or even the love of grand kids! (Heb 11:13-16 & Phil 1:23) The ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

And So It Begins

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jun 16, 2011

The greatest drama in human history begins with love on one hand and betrayal on the other.

Passage: Matthew 26:1-16 Intro: The play will begin in a few minutes. 1. we are in the next several weeks going to see the greatest drama ever performed 2. it took place in a dusty city in the Middle East, but changed the entire universe, both the spiritual and physical realms. 3. we have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical Free

At The Feet Of Jesus

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 21, 2013

Like Judas, let us forsake a casual relationship with Jesus and be more like Mary who developed a close, personal, and intimate relationship with Jesus Christ, the Savior.

I ran across a book from 1904, entitled, “Maxwell’s Elementary grammar” that contained the following poem: "Oho!" said the pot to the kettle; "You are dirty and ugly and black! Sure no one would think you were metal, except when you're given a crack." "Not so! Not so!" kettle ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

A God Who Cannot Resist Repentance Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 29, 2011

No matter what the era of human history, God responds to the repentant heart.

A God Who Cannot Resist Repentance (Hosea 14) 1. I used to enjoy the old "Where's the Beef?" commercial. 2. Everyone, it seems, knows a "where's the beef" type of lady. 3. Germany has them, too: BERLIN (Reuters) - A feisty 90-year-old German woman chased away three would-be burglars from her ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 14:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Proven Love Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 21, 2019

Peace with God is nothing to be taken lightly; it took God’s immense sacrificial love to attain, and its effects in our life can be surprising, it includes walking through difficult times.

Proven Love (Romans 5:1-11) 1. We Vasiceks are in the midst of living out the implications of the verses we are about to study this week.I can’t say what God is teaching others, but it has been an intensive therapy for my patience and hope muscles. 2, You know the rough experiences we had this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Serving God’s Purpose” - Acts 13:36a Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 10, 2018

If we are going to live our lives well, we need to serve God's purpose.

Today, we’re looking at the life of David, as summarized by Paul (READ TEXT). There are three life principles mentioned here, that we would do well to apply to our lives and the life of our church family. Principles that should impact our decisions in life as individuals and as a family of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dear Philippians

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 26, 2019

A lover of God becomes a giver and server!

My dear Philippians Philippians 4:15”You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone..” You know what, this is going to be really difficult to type; nevertheless, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abimelech Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 5, 2022

Abimelech means “my father a king” or “father of a king.” This is the name of 5 biblical men; 4 were kings. Abimelech was the common name for Philistine kings, as was the name “Pharaoh” for Egyptian kings.

Tom lowe 1/5/2022 Abimelech, King of Gerar Abimelech[1] means “my father a king” or “father of a king.” This is the name of 5 biblical men; 4 were kings. Abimelech was the common name for Philistine kings, as was the name “Pharaoh” for Egyptian kings. Abimelech, the Philistine king of Gerar, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Baptist