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The Mantel Of Elijah

Contributed by Danny Thomas on Jun 10, 2001

The mantel of Elijah.

The Mantel Of Elijah Malachi 4:5-6? Luke 1:17 Malachi 4:5-6 5 Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD. 6 And he will turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers, lest I come and ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 4:5-6, Luke 1:17

Denomination: Pentecostal

How The Holy Spirit Can Lead You

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 12, 2001

Insights into how the Holy Spirit can lead you if you as He led the apostles

How the Holy Spirit Leads (Acts 16:1-13) Illustration:Elizabeth Elliot tells of two adventurers who stopped by to see her, all loaded with equipment for the rain forest east of the Andes. They sought no advice, just a few phrases to converse with the Indians. She writes: "Sometimes we come to God ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Vbs Evangelism

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Aug 7, 2003

Used during our VBS to explain salavation.

God loves you guys more than anything in the universe! A. God wants us our lives to be clear of sin. a. What is sin? (Any thing we’ve done that God doesn’t like) b. Rms. 3:23 (For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.) All of us are in the same boat. (Bad news. The boat ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23

Denomination: Baptist

Job Faithful In Suffering

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 11, 2002

Dealing with hard times

Why does God let bad things happen to good people? - What do you do when the bottom falls out in your life? Do you remain faithful in your suffering? Do you blame God or bless Him? What do you do when God is silent? These questions were addressed by the earliest book to be written down in all of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Released And Set Free

Contributed by Mark Roper on Nov 20, 2007

Salvation cuts the strings of sin. It’s time to put the past behind and start living as Jesus Intended.

Released and set Free 2 Corinthians 3:17 A BAZAAR WAS HELD in a village in northern India. Everyone brought his wares to trade and sell. One old farmer brought in a whole covey of quail. He had tied a string around one leg of each bird. The other ends of all the strings were tied to a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God

How Do You Want Your Church? No Smoking Or Beware Of Flames?

Contributed by Barry Edmondson on Oct 31, 2007

A message to compel to seek for, and how we can have Revival in our lives and churches

Intro: There’s an old saying that goes”Where there is smoke there is fire.” Well how do you want church this morning do you want it “No Smoking” or do you want a sign that says “Caution: Beware of flames? Look what Strongs concordance says about fire. Fire, flames, supernatural fire, fire for ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Smyrna: The Persecuted Church Series

Contributed by Carl Allen on Oct 23, 2008

The letter to the church of Smyrna gives us hope when persecution and suffering come our way.

Smyrna: Persecuted Church Revelation 2:8-11 Intro As we continue our look at the seven churches in the book of Revelation tonight, I want us to take a look at the church of Smyrna. The church at Smyrna was a church under pressure, a suffering church, a church under tremendous persecution. The ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Godly Legacy For Our Children, Part 1 Series

Contributed by Richard Laraviere on Aug 6, 2008

A challenge that to change the world we must first be changed. A commitment to leaving a Godly legacy for our children to follow

Changing our world, one person at a time Leaving a Godly legacy for our children Part One Opening: 1. This is the first of message series that is entitled, Changing your world one person at a time. 2. I want to speak on this morning, Leaving a Godly legacy for our children. 3. Every ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Mennonite

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by Carl Allen on Aug 12, 2008

Consider Your Ways. Are they wise? Are they truly profitable? Will they end well?

Consider Your Ways Haggai 1:6-7; 12 Intro People desperately seek to read the signs of the times. This is true in every area of life. People in every walk of life put forth an earnest effort to interpret the factors that contribute to either success or failure. They are eager to succeed in ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Practical Help In Evangelism

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Prayer, preparation, preaching, practicalities, pre-evangelism and post-evangelism.

Redeeming the time- how to make best use of the Breakthrough John’s Gospels "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil" (Ephesians 5:15, 16). Prayer, Preparation, Pre-evangelism Read Acts 4:23- 3 1. Reported and shared their needs ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Careless Church - #1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Sep 12, 2007

Adapted in part from Warren Wiersbe (and others)...a look at the letters Jesus dictated to specific churches...with the ensuing question, "what would He write to us?"

The Careless Church Revelation 2:1-7 > The last book in the Bible is the Revelation. The word revelation literally means “the unveiling” and true to its meaning, this book unveils many things. Most of the attention and focus is given to the New Heaven and New Earth, the tribulations with their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

No More Bridge Burning!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 16, 2008

We cannot call ourself a Christian and leave relationships! Life is all about relationships. Relationships require constant attention; they are never maintenance free. Every good and lasting relationship is based on love.

No More Bridge Burning I Corinthians 13:4-7 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Resolutions For Christians Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Dec 29, 2009

We come up with all sorts of good New Year’s resolutions but often neglect our spiritual lives, which is really the basis for everything in our lives!

In a few days it will be a new year and many will be making resolutions. Can you fill in the blanks for the following? I’m too short for my weight, therefore, in 2010 I’m going on a ______! I now have too many friends calling me to pay my bills, therefore, in 2010 I will stick to a ______! I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fruit Of The Spirit: Patience Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 19, 2009

How does the Spirit grow patience in our lives?

Fruit of the Spirit October 18, 2009 Galatians 5:22-23 Patience What is patience? – waiting without getting upset Patience with people. – often the little things – bad driving (or perceived bad driving), family members quirks, mistakes, but also sin – It’s the Spirit’s job to convict, but ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: *other

American Idols Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Jul 9, 2010

A god is a person/thing occupying the place of preeminence. It is anything/one that dominates your thoughts and emotions (accepting worship) or anything/one that controls your actions (demanding service).

God’s People, a People of gods God has been calling Jacob to something greater than he can imagine – but change must first happen. Genesis 32 records his point of surrender as he wrestled with the Angel. He was given a new name – yet it didn’t stick, yet. In ch. 33, Jacob is finally able to see ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 35:1-10

Denomination: Baptist