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For God Has Appointed Us To Salvation Through Our Lord Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Apr 20, 2019

These words by the Apostle Paul are an appeal to the whole church of Thessalonica, to comfort and edify one another.

11/2/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 19: For God has Appointed Us to Salvation Through our Lord Jesus Christ Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11 (NIV) 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Wayfaring Strangers- A Study Of 1 Peter Part 8" Who Are You" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Apr 11, 2018

Part 8 of our study of 1 Peter

Wayfaring Strangers A Study of 1 Peter Part 8 “Who are you” Today after a 2 week break for Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday We are returning to our sermon series From the book of 1 Peter Titled Wayfaring Stranger Before we dig in Let me ask you a question I will tell you It is a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Commandment Of The Bridegroom King

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 18, 2021

Within the religions of the world, it is not uncommon to hear that the greatest thing to obtain is faith. Yet, the Great Commandment given by God in the Bible was not to have faith but rather, to love Him

"You must love the LORD your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment." (Matt 22:37-39 NLT) Faith - in and of itself - is useless unless it is energized by God's love. This love command is the foundation of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:37-39, 1 John 4:7-10, John 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Good And Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 12, 2021

Evil we say is dependent upon the good for its very existence. Good can exist alone, but evil must have the presence of good to exist,

When Victor Hugo was at what seemed to be the height of his fame he came into disfavor with Napoleon III and was exiled for 19 years. It was only natural that Hugo would consider this as pure tragedy, but his immediate judgment was wrong. During those years he wrote far superior books, and he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6

The Father Of The Future Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Here was a father who put God first in his life. He chose to be a miserable minority going against the grain. His boys probably did complain at times that it was very difficult to put up with the mockery. Noah had to do a lot of encouraging to keep them faithful.

It is tough to be a father in this world where everything is changing so fast. In Africa the custom of selling the bride to her future husband has been challenged for sometime by Christian daughters. They feel it is a evil custom to be sold like an object to the highest bidder. They have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:1-12

Part 5 - The New Testament Pattern Of Worship Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 12, 2020

Now that we understand the Old Testament Tabernacle a little more clearly, let's connect the saving work of Christ to the Old and how He made a way for us in the New www.gracecommunity.com

11 But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) 12 he entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28, Psalm 24:3-4, John 6:35, 2 Corinthians 1:20, Psalm 141:2, Revelation 8:4, John 8:12, John 9:15, John 10:10, Romans 3:24-25, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 4:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

The Life Of The Church Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 2, 2020

The life of the church is founded on Christ, anchored in His Word and marked by His love.

Hi everyone. Welcome back. Let us take this moment to worship God in spirit and in truth, wherever we are. Let’s prepare our hearts for the Word of God. • We have been looking at the works of the living Christ through the book of Acts. • In Acts 2, Peter preached his first sermon post-Pentecost, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, 1 Peter 2:4-5, Acts 4:32-35, Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Discipleship Involves Growth Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Sep 7, 2021

We're either moving forward or backwards. There is no such thing as a static, status quo, Christian. All Scripture references are from the NASB.

Malnourished Christians is a real problem today. In a few weeks I’m going to be preaching about our world-view. A world-view not based on the Word of God invites disaster for the Christian and the church. A survey done by Probe Ministries a year ago among 3,000 Americans reveals among U.S. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning - The Plan Unveiled Series

Contributed by William Akehurst on Feb 12, 2024

From the very the Beginning, GOD had laid out HIS plan of redemption for the problem with sin that mankind suffered. HIS Plan is a real love story that was written in blood on a wooden cross in Jerusalem almost 2,000 years ago and revealed in Genesis 5. What's in a name?

2024.02.11.SERMON NOTES.IN THE BEGINNING PT 3a & 3b THE PLAN UNVEILED WILLIAM AKEHURST, HSWC BIG IDEA: From the very the Beginning, GOD had laid out HIS plan of redemption for the problem with sin that mankind suffered. HIS Plan is a real love story that was written in blood on a wooden cross ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16, Ephesians 1:3-10, Genesis 4:1-25, Genesis 5:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Fight To The Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 10, 2022

How could Stephen finish so strong? How could he pray for your enemies so fervently? I believe there are several things that Stephen did that made all the difference and allowed him to finish strong. Stephen started out right.

Sermon: A Fight to the Finish - Stephen, A Man Who Finished Strong Scripture Lessons - Acts 6:8-15 “Stephen, a man full of God’s grace and power, performed amazing miracles and signs among the people. 9 But one day some men from the Synagogue of Freed Slaves, as it was called, started to debate ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-15, Acts 7:54-60, 2 Timothy 3:12

Denomination: Methodist

Rooted In Jesus

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

The fact that believers are in a state of being complete in Christ indicates that there is nothing of a higher spiritual blessing to be found anywhere else including, but not limited to, this false Gnostic philosophy found in Colosse.

Opening illustration: There was once a farmer who went to town to purchase seeds for his farm. As he was returning home one of the squash seeds he had purchased fell from his pocket onto the ground. It happened that within a few feet was another seed of a different type. The place where the two ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Divisions In The Church?

Contributed by Phillip Smith on Jun 1, 2024

For Christians today, many practical lessons of righteous behavior are found in the teachings of the Apostle Paul. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them.

We began studying practical teachings for everyday life for Christians taught from the Apostle Paul to Corinth. Paul opened the letter to Corinth telling them he had heard of divisions among them. A correspondence had come to him with many concerns of these divisions and other behaviors for which ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1-23, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Romans 12:1-3, 1 Corinthians 2:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Qualities That A Mature Christian Strives For SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Oct 24, 2023

Benchmarks for maturing in Christ

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ. It is indeed a blessing to be gathered together in this sacred space, united in our love for the Lord and our desire to grow in our faith. As we come together this morning, we are embarking on a journey, a journey of spiritual growth and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-11

Topics: Spiritual Growth

Who Do You Say I Am? Series

Contributed by Kory Labbe on Oct 11, 2025

Learning to discern and declare the truth of who Jesus is in a world filled with noise.

Introduction – The Noise Around Us Good morning, church. We live in a world that never stops talking. Every day, we’re surrounded by more words, opinions, and messages than our hearts can process. Social media feeds us one perspective. News outlets feed us another. Podcasts, YouTube, and talk ...read more

Scripture: John 16:13, Matthew 16:13-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Furthering Your Faith-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2024

1 of 6. The apostle Peter encouraged the Churches to bolster/strengthen their faith in Christ, in order to provide an abundant entrance to God’s kingdom. God’s people are obligated to further their faith. ?What does ‘Furthering Your Faith’ involve or entail? Furthering Your Faith involves...

*We ran short of time, so I chose to abruptly end with the elucidation of DUE DILIGENCE DONE[:5a-d](:5-7)--“virtue”(as below).* FURTHERING Your FAITH-I—2Peter 1:5a-d(:5-11) Attention: *For your ‘basic’ small boat: Depending on your particular fishing needs—Fishing the Florida ‘flats’, OR fishing ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5, 2 Peter 1:5-11

Denomination: Baptist