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The Life Of Abraham, Part 15: The Way Of The Philistines Series

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 18, 2014

How do we live our faith during the long periods of ordinary life between our mountaintop spiritual experiences?

The Life of Abraham, Part 15: The Way of the Philistines Genesis 21:22-34 Introduction In the last lesson we saw the expulsion of Ishmael and his mother from Abraham’s family and their harrowing exodus into the wilderness which nearly proved fatal. As the boy was dying, God heard the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus Christ - Priest With God's Oath

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 21, 2014

To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:21 (Amplified Bible) 7:21 For those who formerly became priests received their office without its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Christ - Priest With God's Oath

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Feb 24, 2014

To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST.

I. EXORDIUM: Is CHRIST Your Priest? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that CHRIST is Our Priesthood and our royal priesthood is based on CHRIST. IV. TEXT: Hebrews 7:21 (Amplified Bible) 7:21 For those who formerly became priests received their office without its ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Did Jesus Tell People To Stay Quiet About The Miracles?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 25, 2014

It's a curious thing: Jesus regularly instructed people to keep quiet about the miracle He'd done for them. This passage provides insight into why Jesus did that.

A LINGERING QUESTION: Why did Jesus tell people to stay quiet about the miracles? - Matthew 9:31. - This is something that happens repeatedly throughout the gospels: Jesus does a miracle and then instructs the healed not to share what happened. - It’s hard to understand: wouldn’t you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:27-34

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Ready For Revival

Contributed by C Jordan on Dec 30, 2015

If we want to see God bring a revival to the church, we must walk in humility, pray bold prayers, hunger after God, and turn from sin.

GETTING READY FOR REVIVAL INTRO TO TOPIC: Do you ever ask yourself: Is this as good as it gets? Is Christianity just about coming to church and singing songs and hearing stories about what God did in the past? Or is there more? QUOTE: Leonard Ravenhill said, “There was a time when people ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:1-14

Denomination: *other

How To Pray For Your Pastor Series

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Jan 29, 2016

How to pray for you pastor to have the right words to say, and the boldness to say it.

How Disheartened, Discouraged, Confused, Pastor Tom retreated to his aging min-van. The emergency meeting of the Administrative board had gone worse than he expected. “Something has to change,” blurted out Sister Mary, self appointed spokes person for the choir, “We have heard ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Meanwhile, Behind The Walls … Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 1, 2016

Many of us are challenged with resolving conflicts and still honoring God. In his life, even as the governor of Jerusalem charged with helping the people, Nehemiah still ONLY wanted God’s approval … is that what we desire also?

Meanwhile, behind the walls … Nehemiah 5:1-19 Introduction - Nehemiah is a great study of leadership, but also shows obedience to God - Last week we saw Nehemiah establishing a watch while they worked -- This put the people on guard to protect them from the enemy -- But also let the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 5:1-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Speaks Into Our Darkness

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 15, 2014

A perspective on John 8: 12. To live in hope can inversely imply that there is darkness in a person’s life. It reveals a need for a saviour who can speak into that darkness and bring forth light and life.

John 8: 12 God speaks into our darkness In the beginning of the Bible the very first words that we hear God speak are, “Let there be light.” And God saw that the light was good. The context into which God spoke was darkness. From out of the darkness God created light and life. From ...read more

Scripture: John 8:12

Denomination: Lutheran

Stone Becomes Flesh

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 16, 2014

A perspective on John 10: 22-30. What did it mean for the Israelites to loose their Temple?

John 10: 22-30 Stone Becomes Flesh We are told in our text that Jesus was present during the Feast of Dedication at Jerusalem. This is a relatively new festival added to the Jewish calendar. It celebrates the rededication of the Temple in 164 BC. The history of this festival is an important ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is Blind

Contributed by David Roth on Jan 13, 2015

Proper 29 (A). Last Sunday of the Church Year. Christ judges the sheep as good and righteous because the sheep live in the Lamb, and His love covers their sin.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Love is blind” Today we are observing the Last Sunday of the Church year, also called Christ the King Sunday. And so, the readings are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

"Free Indeed! Pt.2 (Maintenance Of Deliverance)”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Feb 7, 2019

His Word... the Word where, when you read of it, it does not enter the ears (since it’s a Word) it enters through the “eyes of your heart” turning our hearts of stone into hearts ready to be transformed!

“If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36KJV) “For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.” (2 Corinthians 3:17NLT) Introduction: After freedom, I mean complete freedom, we are free indeed! The HolySpirit came as a ...read more

Scripture: John 8:36, 2 Corinthians 3:17, 1 Peter 1:15-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Makes You Happy?

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Feb 3, 2020

What makes you happy? Studies show that people who are healthy and have money are happier than those who are less happy and do not have as much money. What is the source of real happiness?

WHAT MAKES YOU HAPPY? INTRODUCTION: What makes you happy? Studies show that people who are healthy and have money are happier than those who are less healthy and do not have as much money. The question becomes: does being healthy make you happy or are you happy because you are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Failure Not Final Sermon Ii: Forgiveness Is The Key To Resolution Of Failure Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 11, 2020

Despite failures, sins, mistakes, errors of judgment - God can turn a dysfunctional relationship into a wonderful reunion of joy if we will forgive as God has forgiven us and then act in good faith.

FORGIVENESS THE KEY TO THE FINAL RESOLUTION OF FAILURE Failure is not final with the Father. Forgiveness is the key to the resolution of a relationship failure such as a family feud that is longstanding and most likely rooted in a dysfunctional ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:41, Genesis 33:1-11

"what If...?"

Contributed by Terence D. Engler on Mar 17, 2020

What if…? I’m guessing that those two words, and the many varying scenarios that follow, have been asked millions of times by the people of our country these past couple of weeks! I have found myself asking this question in my mind over and over again...

What if…? I’m guessing that those two words, and the many varying scenarios that follow, have been asked millions of times by the people of our country these past couple of weeks! I have found myself asking this question in my mind over and over, and early this morning, I was laying awake ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Statements Of Praise

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Apr 4, 2020

When Jesus made His triumphant entry into Jerusalem, the people shouted five different statements of praise to God. We will look at each one and it's meaning.

Everyone loves a parade! The community we lived in – in Vermont had a huge 4th of July parade. It was not too hot there to do a parade like it would be here. I would guess the population of Randolph tripled for that one day. Today is Palm Sunday. When Jesus rode a donkey into Jerusalem on that Palm ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist