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Breaking Out Of The Box Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on Sep 22, 2008

The purpose of this message is to help us see that we don’t want to put God or our ministry in a box and to prepare us for what God just might want to do through us in the future.

BREAKING OUT OF THE BOX Acts 11:1-18 INTRODUCTION: A. How should we go about ministry and spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ? 1. Most people who are Christians would have an answer to that question 2. The answers, for the most part would probably be predictable a. If I had the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Spiritual Fruit Of Gentleness Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Aug 13, 2015

There are two dangers to overcome if we are to let our gentleness be known to all men

Title: The Spiritual Fruit of Gentleness Text: Philippians 4:4-7 “Let your gentleness be known to all. The Lord is at hand.” (v5) 1.In order to let our gentleness be known to all we have to first know what gentleness looks like 2.The definition of gentleness A.A modern day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Exodus Part 5 (Nasb)

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 8, 2024

re: the 3 parts of the law (judgements, statutes, ordinances), on Mt. Sinai, God's plan for His people, takes place over a month+ notes by biblegateway.com

Ordinances for the People 21 “Now these are the ordinances which you are to set before them: 2 “If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve for six years; but on the seventh he shall go out as a free man without payment. 3 If he comes [a]alone, he shall go out [b]alone; if he is the husband of a ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

Experiments In Forgiving Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Sep 20, 2009

1) The Principle of Mosaic Law. 2) The Perspective of Divine Truth.

Fallout is continuing over a gaff from Health Canada this week in sending body Bags to a remote Manitoba First nations community. Although an apology was made by Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq, Garden Hill Chief David Harper did not accept it. When we look at the history of relations ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-42

Denomination: Other

Hey! A Christian Can’t Do That! Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 30, 2014

There are things we face in life that do not fall neatly into the right or wrong categories. There are some things we’re faced with, some areas of conduct that the Bible really doesn’t address. That’s what Paul is addressing.

INTRODUCTION Open your Bibles, please, to Romans 14. Today I want to talk about, “Hey! A Christian Can’t Do THAT!” I heard about a guy who crossed the street in front of his house to go to the mailbox and get the mail. And after he got the mail he was walking back across the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

6) An Eternal Name

Contributed by James Lyons on May 12, 2023

Part VI in a series on the book of Ruth

We’ve just finished Ruth 3 where Ruth and Naomi have received an assurance from Boaz that one way or another, he’ll guarantee that Naomi would have an heir to carry on her husband’s name. Of course, we’re rooting for Boaz to be the one who marries Ruth. But there’s a closer kinsman that Boaz ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Character During Adversity Series

Contributed by J.d. Tutell on May 31, 2011

The character of Paul is revealed as his stands trial before the high priest who reveals he already has deemed Paul guilty.

If you ever testify in court, you might wish you could have been as sharp as this policeman. He was being cross-examined by a defense attorney during a felony trial. The lawyer was trying to undermine the policeman’s credibility.... Q: "Officer -- did you see my client fleeing the scene?" A: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 23:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Along Despite Our Differences

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 15, 2014

With God's help, Christians can walk hand in hand when we do not see eye to eye.

Title: Getting Along Despite Our Differences (Food Fights) Text: Romans 14:1-12 Thesis: With God’s help, Christians can walk hand in hand when we do not see eye to eye. Introduction I’ve only been in one food fight and it was an impromptu event. It occurred at our kitchen where we ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Grace Test Series

Contributed by Dan Morrison on Aug 8, 2002

How do you operate as a Christian, law filled or grace filled? Take the test!

The grace test message for May 6 2001 THE GRACE TEST All of us as believers operate in one or two ways when we encounter the circumstances of life. We will either respond from a grace filled heart or a law filled heart. In short you and I are either a grace filled or law filled Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Weakest Link Pt (2) Series

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Jan 23, 2003

In this second message on the weakest link we find out that there are diseases of the tongue that must be healed in order to have a strong faith walk.

The weakest Link Pt 2 We’ve discovered how the tongue is the mixer, that brings the ingredients of our faith together, We saw how Joshua and Caleb mixed faith with the promises of God, and how the rest did not. We saw that their failure to mix faith with the promises of God kept them ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-3, Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love, Joy, Peace Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Sep 8, 2008

The fruits of the Spirit are important in the life of a believer.

GETTING FRUIT FROM GOD’S GARDEN SERIES: LOVE, JOY, PEACE May 4, 2008 FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson Gal. 5.19-24 A ILLUSTRATION B In Romans 8, Paul dwells on the work of the Holy Spirit in the life a believer. 1 He describes in great detail what the Holy Spirit does in, for, and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-24

Denomination: Baptist

Plead And Deliver Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2014

To show that GOD is our Lawyer who can both plead our cause, redeem us, revive us and give us life according to His WORDS.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have a Lawyer in Heaven? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD is our Lawyer who can both plead our cause, redeem us, revive us and give us life according to His WORDS. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:154 (Amplified Bible) 119:154 Plead my cause and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:154

Denomination: Pentecostal

Beheadings And The Bible

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 8, 2014

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Beheadings and the Bible http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/beheading.html Decapitations are horrific. They are the essence of nightmares. From legends like Sleepy Hollow to serial killers who lop off victim's heads, this is the stuff of Halloween scare houses. The image evokes some of the deepest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:4

Denomination: Baptist

"A Biblical Response In A Broken Age"

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Jun 28, 2015

A sermon on how to deal with the culture.

"A Biblical Response in a Broken Age" Philippians 2:12-13 Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Baptist

Hard Questions That Jesus Asked

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 5, 2011

Life is filled with quesions, some simple, some hard. Jesus Christ asked hard questions, three of which are recorded in the eighth chapter of Mark. They are: What do you see? What’s your opinion of Christ? What is worth losing your spiritual life?

Hard Questions that Jesus Asked Mark 8:13-38 Life is filled with questions. Many require a simple yeas or no. But some questions are hard questions and require some soul searching to answer truthfully. Jesus Christ asked hard questions three of which are recorded in the eighth chapter of Mark. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:13-38

Denomination: Baptist