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Prologue And Blessings Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 19, 2016

The first verse clearly declares, this book is “THE REVELATION FROM JESUS CHRIST, which God gave Him,” which doesn’t mean it is a revelation about Jesus Christ but the revelation given by Jesus Christ.

Lesson: IA1: Prologue and Blessings: (Revelation 1:1-3) Revelation 1:1-3 (NIV) 1 The revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Lent From Ashes To Alms

Contributed by Bruce Lee on Feb 23, 2015

The Season of Lent is a time to live out discipleship in the world. A close look at how God rewards us as we journey these forty days of Lent From Ashes to Alms. How do you answer the call of Lent?

“Lent From Ashes to Alms” “Take heed that you do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise you have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 6:1-4 Intro: Many years ago I was pastor of an average church that had about 65 in Sunday morning ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4, Matthew 6:21, Ephesians 1:3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Ready For Christmas

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Dec 7, 2008

John the Baptist was a prophet who came to prepare the people for the First Advent of Christ. His story teaches us how we can get ready for Christmas, so that we can receive Christ into our hearts and our homes.

GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS HUMOUR: A politically correct holiday greeting Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral, winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most joyous traditions of the religious persuasion of your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: *other

Serving; Magnanimous Or Pusillanimous?

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 17, 2009

What’s your motive - what drives your life?

35James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came forward to him and said to him, “Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you.” 36And he said to them, “What is it you want me to do for you?” 37And they said to him, “Grant us to sit, one at your right hand and one at your left, in your ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: United Methodist

Lord's Supper

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Jul 6, 2005

Sermon I preached before issueing the Lord’s Supper

Introduction To properly observe the ordinance of the Lord’s Supper, we need a spirit of seriousness and at the same time an attitude of joyful celebration. Memorializing an event as significant as the death of Jesus Christ should fill us with a spirit of awe and deepest reverence. Responding ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sin, Salvation, Grace, And Faith.

Contributed by John Tristan Jayme on Oct 16, 2022

Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9 not by works, so that no one can boast.

Thoughts: I was invited to a baptist outreach program, and their theme was the evangelical explosion training (EE). One of the questions is, "If you were to die today and stand before God and He asked, 'Why should I let you into My kingdom?' what would you say?" though the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:4-6

Belief In God Or Murphy? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 6, 2020

I think it may be true: More people believe in Murphy than believe in a loving God seen in Jesus Christ.

Believe in God, or Murphy? Friday of the 18th Week in Course 2020 If we had been Assyrians in the time during and after 612 years before Christ, roughly the time of the prophecy of Nahum, what would we be thinking and feeling? Nineveh, capital of Assyria at that time, had been besieged for months ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Catholic

A Song Of Angels.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2023

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

A SONG OF ANGELS. Luke 2:8-14. Whatever reputation they may have had amongst men, it was to humble shepherds watching their flocks by night that the angel of the Lord appeared (Luke 2:8-9). There is nobody so low that the Lord cannot reach down into their situation, and raise them up. There ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Keep God In The Calculations

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 18, 2022

People often figure out what to add to, or subtract from, their lives. They try to multiply, or divide, pursuits in life. They often leave God out of the calculations.

Perhaps it began with marks in the dirt, then progressed to piles of stones, and then somewhere along the line came the abacus, but men have always had a means of calculating debts, payments and other quantities. These days we have desk calculators, computers, smart phones and even watches that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:16-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Christmas Gift - Part Iii Series

Contributed by Tom Maines on Dec 18, 2001

God gave the world the indescribable gift of His Son - Jesus Christ

Sermon: December 9, 2001 Title: The Gift Of God – Part III Text: Eph 2:8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. John 4:10 Jesus answered ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8, John 4:10

Denomination: Baptist

It Is All About Grace / Grace Is The Difference

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 19, 2011

When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, someone asked him, Do you pray for the senators, Dr. Hale? He replied, No, I look at the senators and I pray for the country. We all need to receive the Grace of God. It Is All About Grace! (Updated September 2023)

For those who are not familiar with an Anglican Service; Four Scriptures are read prior to the Message. Today's readings are Exodus 16:2-15; Psalm 105: 1-6,37-45; Philippians 1:21-30 and Matthew 10:1-16 When Edward Everett Hale was Chaplain of the Senate, ...someone asked him, ... "Do you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16, Matthew 6:5-15, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Anglican

Ham And Eggs

Contributed by Peter Thelander on Oct 31, 2001

Comparison of the commitments of the sinful woman and the Pharisee.

Ham and Eggs One of the powerful figures in Wall Street fell in love with an actress. For many months he was always seen escorting her about in the fashionable circles of town. Deciding to marry her, he first put a private detective to the job of looking into her former dealings and friends in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 21:1-21

Denomination: United Methodist

A Look At Balaam

Contributed by Guy Glass on Aug 3, 2004

A Character Study on Balamm, the disobedient prophet.

UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS A look at Balaam INTRODUCTION: Balaam is a character who exhibits a purely human trait that some of us may very well have had, and even now struggle with, the willingness to do wrong if the price is right! Balaam was overcome with greed, and greed makes us do some ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 22:1-35

Denomination: Baptist

Pathway To The Passion Pt-1 The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Feb 3, 2007

The true meaning of The Last Supper. This series is designed to be preached/taught leading up to Easter Sunday.

Pathway To The Passion Part One-The Last Supper The Last Supper (Luke 22:1-38) Through the centuries, the Last Supper has been of enormous significance. It has also lost it’s simplicity. DaVinci’s painting of “The Last Supper” While beautiful and world famous it is historically and biblically ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Batteries Not Included #6 Everything Has Changed Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 15, 2020

The birth of Jesus signifies the beginning of new reality. In the same way, our first experience with Jesus is a lifelong mission to announce and usher in a little of God’s kingdom in the here and now.

Four weeks ago, we began a new series entitled: Batteries Not Included. There is nothing more frustrating than wanting play with your new toys and finding out the package had this hidden line - batteries not included. We started this series by talking about the Hope, given in the understanding we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7, Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational