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Dear God, Why Did You Create Ticks & Other Nasty Things Series

Contributed by John Salley on Jun 18, 2012

This message attempts to answer the question of evil as it exists in creation, contrasting answers from both Naturalistic and Christian viewpoint.

Dear God, Why did You create ticks and other nasty things? Isaiah 11:1-10 , Romans 8: 18-23 When we ask “why did God made ticks and other nasty things?” the only way we can really understand the answer to the “ticks and other nasty things” question, is to at least be ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Antichrist: The Fierce Beast Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Comparison of Daniel 7 text and Revelation 13

Last week, we have discussed two different chapters in the book of Daniel. In chapter two, Daniel interpreted the dream of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had in his dream; the construction of the statue was interpreted as the kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and the Roman Empire. We also ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:8-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Who's In Charge Here?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 22, 2015

Daniel's vision gives us clarity regarding our present and the future.

Take a look at this picture. It’s an illustration of the scene from our Gospel lesson this morning where Jesus was standing before the Roman governor Pilate. Now let me ask you this question. Who’s in charge here? Is it Pilate who sits on his throne with expensive clothes and the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

More Of God's Election Advice

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 17, 2016

This campaigne has been the dirtiest in the history of our country. Even the relatives cannot escape humiliation. It's time for the church to be a light in this dark time of our history.

In our country we have someone who is a designated survivor. This individual is usually a member of the United States Cabinet, who is arranged to be at a physically distant, secure, and undisclosed location when the President and the country's other top leaders are gathered at a single location, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:9

Denomination: Foursquare

"Running With Horses"

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Apr 23, 2015

Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses..?

"Running With Horses" Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? Failed in business - Age 22 Ran for Legislature--defeated 23 Again failed in business 24 Elected to Legislature 25 Sweetheart died ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5

Denomination: Foursquare

Habakkuk

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 25, 2021

CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 ARE THE PROPHET’S COMPLAINT AND GOD’S ANSWER. CHAPTER 3 IS ABOUT GOD'S PEOPLE SAVED / THE SOLUTION /THE PROPHET’S PRAYER

Chaldeans (S.IRAQ) Used to Punish Judah, about 600 BC / King Jehoiakim (c/o Marilyn Hickey Ministries) Chapter 1 The (question) (A)pronouncement which Habakkuk the prophet saw: 2 (B)How long, LORD, have I called for help, And You do not hear? I cry out to You, “Violence!” Yet You do (C)not save. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

How Hard Would You Dig? Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 6, 2021

The Context of this Story is a series of Stories Jesus told regarding "The Kingdom of Heaven"

January 09, 2021 The Context – Matthew 13 – A series of stories pertaining to “The Kingdom of Heaven”: The Sower {13:1-23} = The Word of God is given to everyone, but growth rests 100% with the individual who receives it: • Path - anyone hears the Word, but does not understand it. The evil one ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Worship The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jan 12, 2021

The horrifying scenes of the chaotic events at the US Capitol. These disturbing scenes are reminiscent of the heart-breaking words of the prophet Isaiah “Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; … truth is fallen in the street, …” (Isaiah 59:14).

I wish to give credit to Dr. S. M Lockridge for the rhetorical and literary devices as well as some basic ideas and content that I employ in this message. My message is titled: “The New Person (Man or Woman) for the Future will worship the Lord.” Our Text today is Matthew 4:8-10: “8 Again, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Worship The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Apr 12, 2021

"Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; … truth is fallen in the street, …” (Isaiah 59:14).

Worship the Lord I wish to give credit to Dr. S. M Lockridge for the rhetorical and literary devices as well as some ideas and structure of content that I employ in this message. Our Text today is Matthew 4:8-10: “8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

The Prince Of Peace: God’s Plan To Bring Peace To The World

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 4, 2024

Today, we look at Christ’s role as the Prince of Peace, and consider the peace He has already brought, as well as the peace that is yet to come. Notice that as with all prophecy fulfillment to come, it centers around the restoration of Israel.

The Prince of Peace: God’s Plan to Bring Peace to the World December 8, 2024 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Isaiah 9:1-6 1 But there will be no gloom for her who was in anguish. In the former time he brought into contempt the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Isaiah's Vision Of Jesus' Coming

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Dec 6, 2024

At Christmas, Christians often look forward to Jesus' second coming. Isaiah's vision relates both to Jesus' first and second comings. He tells us one thing about Jesus (an example for us); one thing Jesus does (a warning to us); and one result (an encouragement for us).

INTRODUCTION How optimistic are you about the future? For a number of years, a market research company, IPSOS, has been doing a survey at the start of the year. One of the questions they ask is whether people expect the coming year to be better for them than the previous year. In Britain, about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Comfort In Captivity Series

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jan 30, 2023

In faith and trust of God, the righteous will find comfort in captivity. Wisdom will be given for those who seek to find it.

God never forsakes his own. Today we will begin to see comfort given to His righteous captives by some prophecies foretold of a physical literal nature of their future; perhaps way into the future until the dispersing of Christians in AD 70, or beyond. Daniel’s comfort lieth in understanding God’s ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 2:31-45, Daniel 6:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Earth That Was, And Is, And Is To Come

Contributed by Tarran Dookie on Apr 12, 2023

Did the perfect God, in whom is no darkness at all, create the earth without form and void and covered with darkness?

THE EARTH THAT WAS, AND IS, AND IS TO COME (by brother Tarran Dookie) Gen 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep... The first verse of Genesis tells us that God created the heaven and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Easter Egg Hunts Should Be Held In Graveyards Series

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 27, 2024

A lot of grumpy bunkem occurs in outraged articles in the press about how our country isn't like what is was in the "good ol' Christian days" - but these grumpy ol' codgers have forgotten the truth and joy of the Easter message!

What stories have you seen about Easter in the news? {take any suggestions} Two jumped out at me - and both of them were about Easter Eggs. In the first story a Doctor Andrew Kelso had written an article advising people not to scoff all their Easter Eggs in one go. There was an uproar. He can’t ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Isaiah 11:6-9

Denomination: Anglican

Uncommon Thankfulness

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 10, 2001

The Samaritan had a lot incommon with the Jewish lepers, but he was uncommonly thankful.

Uncommonly Thankful Turn to Luke 17 :11-19 (while you are turning) <<<ILL>>>: Rudyard Kipling “Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was English, yet born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and is the author of books like Captain Courageous, How the Leopard Got His Spots, and The Jungle ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Pentecostal