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Looking For The Uppertaker

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 22, 2014

The soon coming Rapture of the church

Looking For The Uppertaker 1 Cor 15:51-52 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed — in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Bible Church

Refiners Fire

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Jan 27, 2014

The Woman asked the silver smith, "How do you know when the silver is fully refined?" He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy when I see my image in it." This day, I want to speak of the Refiners Fire. Updated February 2025.

For those not familiar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture Readings prior to the message. Today's readings are: Malachi 3:1-5; Psalm 126; 1 Corinthians 4:1-21 and Luke 3:1-6 Let us pray... O' Heavenly Father. You are the refiner of our souls. May we have confidence in your ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4, 2 Corinthians 3:18, Romans 8:29, Romans 8:18, Ephesians 1:22, Titus 2:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Philippians 1:6, 1 Peter 4:12-13, 1 John 1:9, Romans 12:1-2, Nehemiah 8:10, James 1:2-3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

The Witness Of The Law Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 18, 2014

Two prevailing themes are knit together throughout the Bible, God's Law and God's Gospel. The law witnesses to the perfect character of God and the sinful character of man.

Law and Gospel: The Witness of the Law Exodus 20 “A recent survey by George Gallup Jr. revealed a startling trend in our culture. According to Gallup the evidence seems to indicate that there are not clear behavioral patterns that distinguish Christians from non-Christians in our society. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Power Of Abiding

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 18, 2014

There's starvation many places, but one place where there shouldn't be, is the people of God. God's made abundant provision for our vitality, but to absorb His life, we must "abide" in the True Vine, Jesus Christ. Read of the meaning & rewards of abiding.

THE SECRET POWER OF ABIDING John 15:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man was speeding down a Texas highway, feeling secure in a column of cars all traveling at the same speed. However, as they passed a speed trap, he got nailed with an infrared speed detector and was pulled over. 2. When the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking For The Uppertaker Part Ii Escape The Coming Storm Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Feb 20, 2014

The Tribulation Period is coming...is there any escape? For the believer--absolutely!

1 Cor 15:51-52 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed — in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. NKJV The May 1984 National ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Denomination: Bible Church

"I Am New" Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Mar 12, 2014

Why not use this Lenten season to work on your relationship with Christ, to invest as much in this most important relationship, as you do in other relationships in your life, so that you can feel like the new you is rising with Him at Easter.

“I Am New” (Ephesians 4:17-24) How many of you have a hard time throwing old things, especially clothes, away? Maybe you hold on to them thinking some day I’ll lose some weight and be able to fit into that again. Or maybe its gone out of style but you know that like most things, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:17-24

Resurrection: A Theology Of Hope! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 29, 2013

The resurrection gives us a REAL hope that can only be found in Jesus!

INTRODUCTION • VIDEO CLIP-Amistad • SLIDE #1 • Today we are here together to celebrate an empty tomb! We are not here to morning a death, but rather to celebrate a life! • We are here to celebrate our resurrected Savior Jesus Christ! • In the movie clip these slaves ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When You Can't Sleep

Contributed by Monty Newton on Apr 14, 2013

You can't sleep when your life is unraveling... but it is the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God - all the time.

Title: When You Can’t Sleep Text: Psalm 30 Thesis: You can’t sleep when your life is unraveling… but it is in the sleeplessness of an unraveling life that we learn to live in grateful dependence on God – all the time. Introduction There is a Volkswagen commercial that is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Of All The Options For A Sign, Why Did God Choose Circumcision?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 23, 2013

God could have had Abraham put a tattoo on his arm or any one of a thousand other signs, but instead He chose the sign of circumcision? Why in the world? And, beyond that, what relevance does that have for Christians today?

OF ALL THE POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOR A SIGN TO THE ISRAELITES, WHY DID GOD CHOOSE CIRCUMCISION? The promise was a miraculous physical child that would be the father to a physical people, so the sign had to do with sex. - Genesis 17:4-13. - Notice in these verses all the physical signs: - v. 4 – ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Wow Factor!

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Apr 27, 2013

Updated May 18, 2025 Now Glory is a word that contains much emotion and much wonder. It is often used when we experience something that has a Wow factor. Such as, "Oh what a glorious view!" or "That performance was glorious!"

For those unfamiliar with an Anglican Service there are four Scripture readings before the message. Today’s readings were: Acts:11:1-18; Psalm 148; Revelation 21: 1-6 and John 13:31-35. I am sure ... that most of us have seen do-mi-noes set up by the thousands or ...... even by the tens of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:18, John 3:16, John 13:31-35, John 19:28-30, John 13:36-37, Leviticus 19:18, John 12:34-35, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 18:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

Easter: Hope

Contributed by David Kinnan on May 2, 2013

When we lose site of God’s promise, we lose site of God’s hope.

Have you ever lost hope? All three of those families just said hope seemed to be gone. That’s a big deal – that’s hard to speak out loud, but I have no doubt that nearly 100% of us have looked at a situation and wondered if there was any hope. KEY: Hope seems to go to invisible ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

It’s Trying Time Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 6, 2013

Ruth was a surpising choice to be in the ancestry of Jesus. Yet, as we see her life unfold, we can see the development of her faith in the living God.

to be released he wondered if his family would reject him because of the scandal he¡¯d caused and the shame brought on the family. He wrote his parents saying that he would be coming back by bus but didn¡¯t want to embarrass them with his presence if they didn¡¯t want him back. He asked them to tie ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Training Tips

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on May 20, 2013

A sermon the details what is important in the training of children.

"Training Tips" Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it. Train up a child. We will train them whether we realize it or not. They will learn things from mom and dad and other people. They are like sponges and they will copy ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Denomination: Baptist

They Believed In The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Ralph Jenkins on May 21, 2013

The first church moved forward in a spirit of fervenc and fearlessness seeking to win it's world to Christ. Why, They were absolutely convinced of the resurrection of Christ.

“They Believed in a Risen Christ” Acts 1:3 It was Easter Sunday morning in 1932 and Pastor Alfred Ackley was getting ready for the service. He happened to turn on the radio and the announcer said, “We will now join the complete red and blue networks for a special program ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:3

Denomination: Baptist

Dancing With Jezebel

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jun 1, 2013

All across America today, pastors and church leaders are being silenced. And when the church is silent, that’s when society as a whole suffers, and compromise begins to set in.

Introduction: I recently read a great article entitled, “America’s Moral Decay” the writer of this article stated that, “America is incrementally and systematically Rejecting God. As a result, our nation is experiencing unparalleled moral decay. National immorality ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:18-29

Denomination: Baptist