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A Giant Praise Rally Lesson 33 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

There is value in the unity of prayer.

A. INTRODUCTION: DEUTERONOMY 27:4-26 1. Moses told Israel to have a giant praise rally when they got into the Promised Land. 2. Israel actually did it. “Joshua built an altar to God to sacrifice for sins as Moses commanded him in Deuteronomy. Then he had the law written in very large letters ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua 1:10-11 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Mar 29, 2017

When followers buy into your vision, they buy into your leadership.

A. GETTING READY FOR A BIG TASK “And Joshua commanded the leaders of Israel, ‘Go tell the people prepare food and get everything else ready because in three days we will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land God has given to us’” (Josh. 1, 10-11, ELT). ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Stewardship Promotes Increase

Contributed by Marvelle Cook on May 23, 2008

One must be a good Steward with what you already have; in order to receive more!

Stewardship Promotes Increase A man on vacation was strolling along outside his hotel in Mexico, • Enjoying the sunny Mexican weather. • Suddenly, he was distracted by the screams of a woman kneeling in front of a child. • The man knew enough Spanish to determine that the boy had swallowed a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Captive: What's Keeping You From God?

Contributed by Jerry Mckee on May 28, 2008

What holds you captive from being in the presence of God?

CAPTIVE: What’s Keeping You From God? 11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. 12 Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. 13 And ye shall seek me, and ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-14

Denomination: *other

Promises Of The New Covenant Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on May 29, 2008

Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant.

Promises of the New Covenant Hebrews 8:7-13 Intro Up to this point, the focus of Hebrews has been on Christ. His superiority to prophets, angels, and Moses. We also looked at the superiority of his priesthood to the Levitical priesthood. Now the focus shifts to the new covenant. A new ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 8:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Share Truths With Love Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jul 17, 2012

As Christians, we are to share truths, in love, to other people!

As we will note in our passage today, Jesus said that the generation of people 2000 years ago was wicked. Wicked means evil or ungodly! What wicked things is our generation involved in today?? We will note later at the end of this message what God says will happen to our wicked generation. As ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:29-32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

People Of The Book Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 11, 2013

The Word of God is crucial and central to the Christian life. Studying and obeying it helps us become spiritually strong and mature.

People of the Book (Psalm 119: 7-11, 63, 66, 98-100, 105, 2 Timothy 2:15, 3:15) 1. When Albert Einstein was making the rounds of the speaker's circuit, he usually found himself eagerly longing to get back to his laboratory work. One night as they were driving to yet another chicken dinner, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Is In Charge

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Mar 28, 2012

Here is a fabulous dream that made Daniel a little ill. And it is overwhelming, unless God is in control.

Passage: Daniel 7:1-14 Intro: We’ve come to the controversial part of Daniel. 1. liberal scholars are very confused, because they begin with the assumption that God does not prophesy events in the future 2. therefore, this dream recorded here is not predictive, and the same scholars ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Word As Peace Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on May 22, 2011

God give us a word of peace to prepare our spirits, to acknowledge our pain in prayer, to believe God's promise and covenant, to accept God's provisions as his gift to the world, and to know that God's plan is for us to have His peace.

Sunday, December 14, 2008 The Word as Peace Text: Luke: 1: 79 We continue in our Advent theme: “What God Gives” Last Sunday, we examined what God gives is his word as power, if we believe we can become a child of God; then we can inherit the benefits of his children. This Sunday I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:79

Denomination: Baptist

It Is Written Of Me

Contributed by William Akehurst on Aug 30, 2021

GOD’s WORD defines who I am in HIM. Let the WORD be applied to your life, through the POWER of HIS SPIRIT within you. I would encourage you to add to this declaration as you search and meditate on GOD’s WORD and as HOLY SPIRIT reveals and applies HIS WORD to your life.

2021.08.29 IT IS WRITTEN OF ME William Akehurst, HSWC Psalm 40:7-8 7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, 8 I delight to do thy will, O my God: yea, thy law is within my heart. GOD’s WORD defines who I am in HIM. Let these definitions be applied to our lives, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:7-8, 2 Timothy 1:6, Isaiah 55:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Strength Of Weakness

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 25, 2019

It is not until we are at our weakest that God shows us His strength of Salvation.

If I am remembering correctly from a sermon I heard a few weeks ago[i] there is a story about a Chinese teacher who takes his students on an outing to a river/lake side as a time of respite after a grueling period of instruction. Out of all the students and the teacher, only two of them know how ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

M.o.m. On Mission

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2019

Mothers are foundational to the well-being of their families.

1. Mother's Day! Anna M. Jarvis (1864-1948) first suggested the national observance of an annual day honoring all mothers because she had loved her own mother so dearly. At a memorial service for her mother on May 10, 1908, Miss Jarvis gave a carnation (her mother’s favorite flower) to each ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God Who Cares

Contributed by Preeyapon Ekasittikul on Jun 7, 2019

God cares for our desperation He will change the situation for us when we pour out our soul to Him

God who cares 1 Samuel 1:1-28 1 The Problem 1:1-8 The story began with a small family of Elkanah, he was a descendant of Zuph whose family line in 1 Chronicles 6:16-30, 66 shows he was a Levite who lived in a Levitical city in the boundaries of Ephraim. He had two wives: Hannah and Peninnah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Dan J Funeral

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 4, 2015

Funeral for a 62 year old man who had gone through the challenge of alcoholism. He was a believer in Jesus.

Opening Song -- Family Enters "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me. "In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you. "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Some People Scandalize My Name Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 10, 2020

Sometimes we cannot be cleared of accusations – at least immediately – before all onlookers; but we can take our case to God. David does just that.

Some People Scandalize My Name (Psalm 7) 1. Larry Norman, the father of contemporary Christian music, wrote a few songs some of you might know: I Wish We’d All Been Ready, Sweet Sweet Song of Salvation, and Why Should the Devil Have All the Good Music. 2. Although musical purists in the 1970’s ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 7:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible