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Musings Of A Seed Picker 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Oct 20, 2008

Exposition of Acts 17:24-25 about Paul’s first five characteristics of the Unknown God

Text: Acts 17:24-25, Title: Musings of a Seed-Picker 2, Date/Place: NRBC, 10/19/08, PM A. Opening illustration: August 12th, 2000, I was getting my tux all ready to go, like 14 hours before the wedding for some unexplained reason, so I could hurry up and wait. Then the wedding director came in our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Faith (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Caleb Onwuka on Oct 22, 2014

Acting out your believe, doing what the word talks about. Real Faith knows no defeat!

"Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him." (Hebrews 10:38). NOTICE:- "...the just shall live by faith..." it did not say the just shall escape by faith. No! don't wait until there is a challenge before you start dusting out your faith from ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:18

Denomination: *other

Receive The Holy Spirit

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 25, 2019

Before Jesus left this earth after his resurrection, he left us in the care of the Holy Spirit

Easter is over, but Jesus has not yet ascended to be with God. But the disciples know that He will be leaving them soon; He had told them that and they were afraid. He had been their teacher and guide; now he would not be there to tell them what to do. And just as happened after the crucifixion, ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-22, Matthew 17:16-19, Ephesians 4:30, John 14:2-3, John 14:18, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

The Wise Teacher

Contributed by W. Alderman on Aug 8, 2008

This is an exposition of John 8 which shows the way the Lord dealt with the woman who was caught in the act of adultery.

The Wise Teacher John 8:1-11 The wise teacher had to prepare for His class. His early arrival marks Jesus as being a diligent teacher who is prepared and anxious to teach His pupils. The last verse of the previous chapter tells us that all the pupils went into their own houses. The ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Sabbath And Solitude

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Apr 28, 2011

Listeners are asked, "Is your life ordered in a way that you have time and made space for Sabbath? Have you made space for solitude?"

Turn your Bible to Luke chapter 6. I hope I do a better job on this next part than I just did on that part. All right, Luke chapter 6, we’re going to continue our discussion in Luke today. We’ve gone through the first five chapters here and it took us about 10 weeks. And we’re ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Offense Leads To Anger, Bitterness And Unforgiveness

Contributed by Glynda Lomax on Aug 13, 2018

How to stop being offended before it starts. How not to let anger turn into unforgiveness and bitterness of the soul

Have you ever known someone who had a spirit of anger? They are perpetually angry. Every time you talk to them, they are angry at someone or about something. They seem to thrive on their anger. They are easily offended and bitterness pours from their lips whenever they speak. Somewhere in their ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

The Openness Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Apr 1, 2007

1. Jesus’ arms are open as an act of invitation 2. Jesus gives an open invitation to a life of fruitfulness.

It must have been quite a scene as Jesus rode into Jerusalem. First, he is not riding a warrior’s horse, he is riding on the colt of a donkey. His head is bobbing as the colt takes its awkward steps. And all around is a motley crowd. Former prostitutes, shouting children, people who had been ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-42

Denomination: Methodist

You Shall Receive Power Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 12, 2003

We must begin the exposition of Acts with a clear view of the authorship, date, theme and redemptive historical significance.

Introduction: The Lectio Continuo If you came to church before the Reformation, you would have seen the transcendence of God in the architecture. You probably would have heard an uneducated priest "say" the mass in a language neither of you understood. The entire experience would have been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Of Wonders

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 23, 2003

We need to stop, look, listen and consider the Wonders of God at this Christmas season. Other wise you will miss the whole point of the Christmas season

The God of Wonders Thesis: We need to stop, look, listen and consider the Wonders of God at this Christmas season. Other wise you will miss the whole point of the Christmas season. Video Illustration of the clips of Matthew of Jesus and the song playing in the back ground the God of ...read more

Scripture: Job 37:14, Psalm 118:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twelve Reasons Why There Are No Acceptable Excuses With God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Sep 2, 2012

Paul gives the reasons why all men are without excuse before God in Romans 1.

Twelve Reasons Why There are No Acceptable Excuses With God (Romans 1:16-20) We live in a day when everybody seems to have their own excuse for why they are not submitting to the righteousness of God in Christ. Most people fail to realize that there are no acceptable excuses with God no matter ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On Mission!

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Sep 30, 2019

This message focuses on Jesus prayer for his church. He prays this prayer before going to the cross.

Title: “The Mission” *Jesus prays for his (jr.) partners in the mission of God, the Father.” See also John 20:21 “as the father has sent me, I am sending you.” Read Text Here... John 17 The context/background ? Jesus is soon to be arrested... (“the hour has come...”) Lesslie Newbigin, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Path Through The Sea.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 16, 2023

The focus of the passage before us is the mighty victory that the LORD wrought against Israel’s pursuers.

A PATH THROUGH THE SEA. Exodus 14:19-31. EXODUS 14:19a. The “Angel of God” removed Himself from ‘going before’ the people and “went behind them.” We see here, and in other places where the Angel is mentioned, that the Angel is a distinct divine personality, and yet is at one with the LORD. The ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Courage Under Fire

Contributed by Alan Stokes on Apr 22, 2001

This sermon covers the theme of courage as it relates to the example of Peter and John’s close relationship to God discussed in Acts 4.

Members of the 4th grade class at Spring Hill Elementary School in McClean, Virginia were asked the question: "What Is Courage". Their answer was: "Having faith. Being brave. Doing something when you’re scared of it. Doing something when you think you can’t. Trying something that you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-13

Denomination: Holiness

Rahab, The Harlot

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 24, 2014

To prove that even the least expected person to receive grace will receive grace once that person acted in faith.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you live by faith like Rahab? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that even the least expected person to receive grace will receive grace once that person acted in faith. IV. TEXT: Joshua 2:14 (Amplified Bible) 2:14 And the men said to her, Our lives ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Serving Others In Every Circumstance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Oct 31, 2025

Acts 28:1-16 shows how God uses Christians to serve others in every circumstance.

Introduction From 1787 to 1833, the Clapham Sect was a small group of Reformed, Evangelical Christians led by William Wilberforce. This small group of Christians transformed British society by abolishing the slave trade in the British Empire. In the 1780s, Britain shipped 50,000 slaves ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed