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If Christ Had Not Come

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 19, 2017

This is a Christmas Eve message based on the idea from the Christmas Classic "it's A Wonderful Life".

IF CHRIST HAD NOT COME LUKE 2:1-20 A GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE CLASSIC HAS BEEN THE JIMMY STEWART MOVIE, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE.” LES AND I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR, AND THE LINE, “TEACHER SAYS, WHENEVER A BELL RINGS, AN ANGEL GETS HIS WINGS”, AND STEWART LOOKS UP AND SAYS “WAY TO GO CLARENCE” IT STILL ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Faith For Success In Face Of Oppostion Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

What to do when you lose

A. INTRODUCTION: GENESIS 26:17-34 Why the World Opposes Us • We convict them of their sin • We work by principles • Our success embarrasses them • Christians have done dumb things • Christians have sinned (Gen. 12:10-20; 20:1-18; 26:6-16) 1. Why was Isaac in the desert? “Abimelech said . . . ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 26:17-34

Denomination: Baptist

Can Prayer Override God's Plan" Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

God has a good plan for each life.

GOD HAS A PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE 1. God has a plan for His will for each life. “I plead with you to give your bodies to God . . . then you will know God’s will for you” (Rom. 12:1-2, NLT). 2. God has a good plan for each life. “For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. ‘They are plans ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Baptist

I Love His Word

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on Nov 22, 2016

Loving God's Word leads to many blessings

I LOVE HIS WORD Introduction: A collector of rare books ran into an acquaintance who told him he had just thrown away an old Bible that he found in a dusty, old box. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody-or-other had printed it. "Not Gutenberg?" gasped the collector. "Yes, that was it!" "You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-176

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Life Really Can Begin Again

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 15, 2016

This message shares with the hearer that God is more concerned about where you're going than where you've been.

There are many things that remind us of Easter. There are flowers, chocolate Easter bunnies, and pretty Easter baskets. But one thing that all of us think of when we think of Easter is Easter eggs. Have you ever wondered why we use the egg to represent Easter? You won’t discover this in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:6

Denomination: Baptist

Born Again - Part 2

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 21, 2016

This series addresses the very real question, "What does it mean to be born again?"

Born Again - Part 2 Lakewood | Pastor Jonathan Vorce | 1-4-2015 Powerpoint is available by emailing jvorce14@gmail.com I. …that He gave… A. It was GOD that GAVE Jesus to be a ransom for all… 1. Seven hundred years before the birth of Jesus, Isaiah prophesied that Jesus would come. Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, John 10:9-10

Denomination: Church Of God

He Came Unto His Own.

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

Incarnation

John 1 v 1 -14 He Came Unto His Own. 1. The Relationship of Christ (John 1:1-5) (a) His Relationship to God. 1.In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Holiness

The Value Of This Letter

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jun 19, 2013

The letter written by Paul shares what we once were, what we now are, what our faith does, and what are the promises of this letter?

The Value of this letter Galatians 3:23-29 A letter killed Charlotte Braun. Charlotte who? Charlotte Braun was a pushy version of Charlie Brown, the classic Peanuts character created by Charles Schulz. According to mental floss magazine (October 2012), Charlotte Braun was introduced to the comic ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:23-29

Denomination: Methodist

The Priority Of Prayer

Contributed by John Newbaker on Jan 26, 2016

Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray.

The Priority of Prayer 1 Thess. 5:17 Where do you turn to when difficulty, sickness, hardship comes into your life? Where do you turn to for wisdom, guidance, comfort? The first place we should turn to is pray. read text This is not the only time in scripture that we find this command. In ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Denomination: Baptist

Lesson 2: What Did Joseph Know?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Jan 14, 2013

Joseph knew scripture, which lead him to the truth.

Series: God’s Greatest Secrets Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 2: What Did Joseph Know? December 9, 2012 A. WHAT DID JOSEPH KNOW? MATTHEW 1:18-19 “These are the circumstances surrounding the birth of Jesus. His mother Mary was legally engaged ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-25

Denomination: Baptist

Passing Judgment On Someone Else

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 10, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see yourself on another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that every time you judge another, you are condemning yourself. IV. TEXT: Romans 2:1 (New International Version) You, theref

I. EXORDIUM: Do you see yourself on another? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believer III. OBJECTIVES: To show proof that every time you judge another, you are condemning yourself. IV. TEXT: Romans 2:1 (New International Version) You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone else, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Words - Come And See

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jan 20, 2012

A short talk given at an all-age baptism service. This talk focuses on the phrase 'Come and See'. Just as Philip encouraged his friend Nathanael to come and see, so we can encourage others to come and see Jesus for themselves.

Can you remember when you first heard about Coca-Cola? It’s a product that has far outgrown its humble beginnings. In 1886, Dr. John Pemberton first introduced Coca-Cola in Atlanta, Georgia. The pharmacist prepared a caramel-coloured syrup in a three-legged brass kettle in his garden. He ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: Anglican

Fullness

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 17, 2012

A right fullness of the Holy Spirit leads others to Wonder, Understanding, Wisdom, Faith, Power

Acts 2:4 (AV) 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, ….. WEARE TOLD that "Nature abhors a vacuum." Aristotle (ancient Greek philosopher and scientist, 384-322BC) first suggested that "nature abhors a vacuum" to explain why water pumps worked Apparent-. therefore, the opposite ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

Evangelism- Won By One

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 19, 2012

That simple sentence in verse 17, But some doubted. That simple phrase is one of countless testimonies to the integrity of Scripture. The transparent honesty of a statement like this shows that Matthew wasn’t attempting to exclude, or cover up facts that

Evangelism- Won by One Matthew 28:16-20NKJ My mother was over the ladies missions Dept. in their church for years. Once she had a missionary that spent her whole ministry in China. She was faithful to her calling to- G0. After 30 years, she had faithfully won ‘one’ convert unto Christ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 3: Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 19, 2013

Circumstances make you stumble

Series: Learning Faith From Abraham Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 3: Stumbling Blocks To Faith-Walking February 17, 2013 A. WHAT ARE STUMBLING BLOCKS TO WALKING BY FAITH? 1. Walk by sight. “We walk by faith, not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7). 2. Doubts. “Walk in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist