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God Directs Eternal Salvation

Contributed by Timm Meyer on May 2, 2002

EASTER 5(B) - April 28, 2002 - Our gracious God directs His eternal salvation from Scripture to man and from man into humanity.

GOD DIRECTS ETERNAL SALVATION Acts 8:26-40 - April 28, 2002 26Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, "Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza." 27So he started out, and on his way he met an Ethiopian eunuch, an important official in charge of all ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Clothed And In His Right Mind

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Apr 1, 2009

Jesus encounters a man that was naked and out of his right mind. The man was demon possessed. Could there be a connection between nakedness, mental issues and demoniac activities?

Introduction: In our text, Jesus confronts a man possessed by demons. He referred to himself as Legion, when Jesus inquired about name. A Legion is a Roman military band composed of 6000 men. This does not mean that the man had 6000 demons but that he had very many. Note, one Lord and 6000 demons. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Jun 13, 2008

“Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires”

Disagree Without Being Disagreeable: John 8:48-52 Introduction: No matter how good of a communicator you are, you will come to a time in a relationship when you must learn how to politely disagree. The Bible gives us an excellent illustration of this when Jesus showed his disciples how to disagree ...read more

Scripture: John 8:48-52

Denomination: Baptist

Be Reconciled To God Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross.

BE RECONCILED TO GOD II CORINTHIANS 5:18-21 INTRODUCTION: Man is out of fellowship with God. He is separated and rebellious. God took the initiative to bring man and God together again. He did so at the cross. Note “All this is from God.” Reconciliation is not achieved by man but by God. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:18-21

Denomination: Baptist

It's Time To Renovate The Church - Part 2

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on May 25, 2014

Looking at what is needed in the the Church today... and what is not needed

It Is Time To Renovate The Church Part II II Chronicles 29:6-12 This morning we began to examine the fact that “It Is Time To Renovate The Church”. Tonight we will continue that thought. We looked at the honorable actions of Hezekiah who ascended to the throne in Judah at the age of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:6-12

Denomination: Baptist

Three Stories From Calvary

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 14, 2024

Each man on Calvary had a different story to tell.

“Three Stories from Calvary!” Luke 23:26-43 26 And as they led him away, they laid hold upon one Simon, a Cyrenian, coming out of the country, and on him they laid the cross, that he might bear it after Jesus. 27 And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-33

Denomination: Baptist

Sometimes You Feel Like A Nut -Filled To The Brim

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Feb 9, 2010

In the Scriptures "Water" is often a symbol of .the "Word of God". It is important to understand that Wine often times in Jewish literature is a reference or a symbol of joy. Do you need to be filled anew, to be filled to the brim with joy? Updated August 2020.

If you are a follower of the Christ, ...... you know... ...that your life should be filled ... Filled with ... and overflowing ... with joy. You probably also know ...... that you should experience joy ... in spite of ... life's circumstances. The Scriptures clearly teach us... that the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13, Matthew 11:18-19, Nehemiah 8:10, Psalm 51:12, John 15:3, Ephesians 5:26, John 19:26, John 2:1-11, 2 Corinthians 4:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Anglican

There Is A Savior Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 26, 2015

Christmas is the answer to my greatest need - the need for a Savior

Overall I tend to be pretty handy and can handle a lot of maintenance and repair projects around our home. And most of the time, I actually enjoy doing that. But there are also some repairs that are beyond my ability to tackle. For instance, when the “check engine” light goes on in my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Baptist

Changed By The Fire

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 22, 2005

The greatest need of this hour for the church is a fresh fire. We need more than a touch we need transformation.

Changed by the Fire Pro 30:15-16 Four things that say not it is enough ( The fire). Fire is never satisfied, it will burn as long as there is fuel. (Heb 12:29 KJV) For our God is a consuming fire. This means God is never finished, he never reaches a point where he says you’re holy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Younger Son Returns Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011

Part 2 in series The Return of the Prodigal, Dave looks at what we can learn from the young man’s return to his father and his home.

The Younger Son Returns The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 2 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 20, 2011 Well, as you know, it’s February. And if you were here last week, you heard me say that we’re talking about love and about relationship this month. But it’s not about love ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-20

Denomination: Free Methodist

Real Compassion Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2009

Jesus’ feeding of the 4,000 shows us that real compassion sees the need, feels the need and meets the need.

In nearly 24 years of pastoral ministry, I have been asked some tough questions about the Christian faith. One of the toughest questions regards the problem of evil and why a good and all-powerful God allows people to suffer in this world. Peter Kreeft, a Christian apologist and philosopher, has ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Power Of Prayer With Fasting

Contributed by Phil Morgan on Apr 2, 2002

Godly prayer with fasting releases breakthrough spiritual power.

READ: Mark 2:18-20 (text: v20) Note Jesus’ words - “Then they will fast”. Jesus knew there would come a time when He would not be physically present any longer with His disciples / with the church. Perilous times would come when supernatural strength would be needed. “Then they will fast IN ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:20, Matthew 17:1-21, John 17:9-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

100% Holy

Contributed by Joe Garza on Jan 17, 2007

There is no time, no not a day; that a man not ought live holy....NOW are we holy. It is a solemn thing to hear the word of God that without holiness no man shall see the Lord

100% HOLY Holy Ground Spirit Filled Church Pastor: Joe M. Garza 8-22-05 Text: Hebrews 12:14 INTRODUCTION: The text which heads this page opens up a subject of deep importance. That subject is practical holiness. It suggests a question which demands the attention of all professing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:14

Denomination: Christian Church

The Greatest Recipe I've Ever Read

Contributed by Larry Moyer on Aug 5, 2009

Godliness is not a matter of something you need to do, but someone you need to be. Because if you are the person you need to be you will do the things you need to do.

One advantage I have in traveling is tasting the good cooking of others. Along with that good cooking comes some great recipes that either my wife or I have been given over the past 32 years. In fact, unless the Lord allows us to take these recipes along to heaven, we’ll never be able to try them ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Busy About The Wrong Thing

Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Oct 8, 2001

Given a man to keep, he had lost the man. And he had lost him because he was too busy to keep him. Evidently the servant considered that an excuse. Had he been idle, then indeed the loss of the man would have been an unpardonable offence.

Busy about the Wrong Thing I Kings 20:40 And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. The text is part of a little parable, spoken by an unnamed prophet to King Ahab. I Kings 20:39 (KJV) And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 20:39-40

Denomination: Pentecostal