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When The Fullness Of Time Had Come... Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 23, 2017

A review of Paul's understanding of the Virgin Birth of our Lord. The impact of being a "son of God" through faith in the Risen Christ.

“When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, ‘Abba! Father!’ So, you are no ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With Depression

Contributed by Shawn Miller on Apr 4, 2016

Speaking about a subject that few in the church want to admit. There are several kinds and degrees of Depression and there is so much hope and healing in the loving arms of Jesus Christ!

Dealing with Depression Introduction: Pastor Jeff Strite once shared a story about Psychiatry students who were in their college class one day when their professor began a discussion to prove a point. "What we’re going to talk about today," the professor said, "are the emotional extremes ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Faith Of Real Life Problems - The Story Of Hannah"

Contributed by Nick S Panico on May 20, 2016

Every Christian faces real life problems. Just because you accepted Jesus doesn't mean you will be immune to suffering, pain, and trouble in life. In this message we study how Hannah overcame her real life problem.

“Faith for Real Life Problems” (1 Sam 1:1-2 NIV) "There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. {2} He had two wives; one was called Hannah ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“preparing Our Hearts For Prayer!” Series

Contributed by Gerry Cheney on Dec 29, 2015

In this message we look at how to prepare our hearts for prayer. We talked about the importance of grace and surrender is. We also looked at how necessary forgiveness is.

Introduction: There is a great article that illustrates the concept of grace written by Charles Stanley. “One of my more memorable seminary professors had a practical way of illustrating to his students the concept of grace. At the end of his evangelism course he would distribute the exam ...read more

Scripture: James 5:16

Denomination: Vineyard

Sharing The Good News Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 5 of a series on Evangelism

“Sharing The Good News” Passing on the Faith, Part 5 If you have your bible, turn to 2 Kings chapter 6, (pew bible _________) This is the last message in our series called, Passing On The Faith. So we’re going to be talking about sharing our faith. Now, maybe you’re ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Small Steps Toward Big Destruction Series

Contributed by Ken Ritz on Mar 1, 2016

Part 3 of series on Samson

Small Steps Toward Big Destruction Samson Week 3 We are in the middle of a 4-week series called Samson. In case you missed last week, let me give you a quick review. At this time in history, Israel had been conquered by and were being oppressed by the Philistines, and Samson was called by God to ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Christ, Space Invader Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Mar 11, 2016

God the Son invaded time and space and took on our humanity. God the Creator of the galaxies, came down through forty and two generations and as someone has said, “put on a robe of flesh” becoming just like us yet without sin.

(Gal 4:3 NKJV) Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world. (Gal 4:4 NKJV) But when the fullness of the time had come, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the law, (Gal 4:5 NKJV) to redeem those who were under the law, that we might receive ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:3-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 22, 2019

When believers are controlled by the Holy Spirit, they manifest: 1) Upward Fruit (Galatians 5:22a) 2) Outward Fruit (Galatians 5:22b) and 3) Inward Fruit (Galatians 5:23)

What qualifies someone for a task? There is a story of the testing of a candidate for missions work: One snowy morning at 5:00 a.m., a missionary candidate rang the bell at a missionary examiner’s home. Ushered into the office, he sat three hours past his appointment time waiting for his interview. ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

Denomination: Other

How Ya Doin

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 3, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 1: 1 – 11

Nehemiah 1: 1 – 11 Hey, How ya doin’?? 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel, 2 that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

How's It Goin

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 3, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 1: 1 – 11

Nehemiah 1: 1 – 11 Hey, How’s it goin’?? 1 The words of Nehemiah the son of Hachaliah. It came to pass in the month of Chislev, in the twentieth year, as I was in Shushan the citadel, 2 that Hanani one of my brethren came with men from Judah; and I asked them concerning the Jews who had escaped, ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:11

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Way Of Grace & Peace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 15, 2015

1) The dual source of his apostolic authority (Ephesians 1:1a), 2) A dual description of believers (Ephesians 1:1b), 3) A dual blessing for believers (Ephesians 1:2a), and 4) The dual source of those blessings (Ephesians 1:2b).

If you are a fan of the game show: " Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? ", you may be familiar with a recent contestant named Justin. He said: "I got to $250,000. It was a life-changing sum. It was mine, and I could’ve walked away with it. But I was never going to walk away. Before the show I had ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-2

Denomination: Other

The Call Of Compassion/Identity Check Part 8 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

The Call of Compassion

If you have your Bibles, I want you to open with me to the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 17. In Romans 12:17, it reads like this. "Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all." Now I don't know about you guys, but when I read a verse like that, I get ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-12, Romans 12:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day It Will All Be Set Rright/ Identity Check Part 13 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

One Day It Will All Be Set Right

Psalm 34:19 reads like this. "Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all." That's all of it. That's everything. I love that about God. As we get ready to close this book, there is one thing I can promise you, and it's this. You and I may suffer for a little ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8-12, Psalm 34:19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Your Treasure? Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 6, 2016

Christ the Lord challenges us who follow Him to determine who we serve. He gives us a test to reveal the one we actually serve.

“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-24

Denomination: Baptist

The First Of Two Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Paul is writing to these Ephesians and some say this that in this book he's condensing the book of Romans

Ephesians 1:1-14 The first message Let’s begin with an easy question? Who wrote most of the New Testament? Yes, the answer is Luke. Paul wrote the most books but Luke actually wrote more words when he wrote the books of Luke and Acts. Now, this book of Ephesians begins like the rest of Paul’s ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist