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Secular Salvation Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Secular salvation gets nobody into heaven, but it is often the stepping-stone on the way to eternal salvation. Every time we experience secular salvation we are given the opportunity to do for Christ what we could not do if we were not so spared

My father used to say that he had a piece of meat that was so tough it was like trying to eat shoe leather. I doubt that he ever knew that there was a time when Americans actually ate shoe leather. It was back in the year 1610 in the first English settlement called the Virginia Colony. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-32

Christmas Expectations Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

There is no other holiday like Christmas, where expectation is so much a part of it's celebration. We look forward to Christmas, longer, and with greater anticipation, then all other holidays combined.

Henry McCushy, of the Texas Employment Commission, said they had a hard time getting men to be department store Santa Clauses, one year. The reason was, the high percentage of children who were kicking Santa in the shins for not coming through the year before. They expected Santa to live up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-32

Snakes And Thieves – Those Who Love The Dark Of Night! Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 16, 2022

Snakes - sly, cunning, creatures of the night - these are considered and then we look at what snakes do well - thieves! We examine 7 passages of the New Testament to see the verses about "thief". We must also eradicate the opportunities given to the thief.

SNAKES AND THIEVES – THOSE WHO LOVE THE DARK OF NIGHT! Years ago I used to keep some finches. In fact I had a lot of them. I loved those birds and looked after them well. They used to breed, and birds only do that when they are happy. My species were mainly Australian finches but about four or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 11:8-9, Genesis 3:1-16, Isaiah 27:1, Luke 12:39, 1 Corinthians 16:13, Ephesians 6:18, 1 Peter 5:8, John 10:1, John 10:10, Acts 20:29-30, 2 Corinthians 2:11, Revelation 12:11, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-5, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Is Spirituality? (5 Of 7)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 1, 2022

We want to look again at this passage of scripture that tells us we should ADD certain things TO OUR FAITH.

In this sermon, we want to see that we should ADD TO OUR FAITH PATIENCE! Illus: Patience gives us a fit in this life! A man noticed a woman in the grocery store with a very hyper three year old girl in her cart. As the mother and her child passed the cookie section, the little girl asked for ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Baptist

Whit Sunday 2008

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on May 12, 2008

This sermon focuses on the first reference to the Holy Spirit in scripture.

INTRODUCTION Whit Sunday is the day when the Christian church remembers the coming of the Spirit of God at Pentecost. This message is based upon Genesis 1:2 where we have the first mention of the Spirit. It is interesting that the Spirit is the first member of the Godhead mentioned in scripture. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:2

From The Manger To The Cross

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Jan 5, 2004

FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS

"FROM THE MANGER TO THE CROSS" LUKE 2:7 INTRODUCTION: WHILE IT IS NOT ALWAYS TURE, THERE ARE INSTANCES WHERE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPES YOUR DIRECTION. AND THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN THE CIRCUMSTANCES TO OTHERS SEEEM TO DICTATE FAILURE OR SUCCESS. WE HAVE HEARD SO MANY TIMES ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

Overcoming Fear

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Sep 27, 2011

secret to overcoming fear

Intro: 9-1-1- it is an emergency number, it is also a day that will be remembered by this world as a day of tragedy when terrorists flew planes into buildings. It is a day that changed the world, and made this world aware of the word-terror in a new way. People moved from big cities to the country, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Miracles

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 10, 2013

Miracles are for today

Miracles Acts 19:11 - Now God worked unusual miracles by the hands of Paul 1. Miracles are secondary to the Gospel Matthew 6:33 - But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you 2. Miracles draw a crowd John 6:2 - Then a great multitude ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11

Denomination: Charismatic

Jesus Is Very Much The Light Of The World

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 10, 2024

All of us are called to be evangelists to the folks around us. That means all of us must practice self-control, moderation.

Friday of 23rd week in course 2024 Today’s Scriptures need to be read with the saying of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. Jesus said “I am the Light of the world.” We see it again in the Book of Revelations, as the description of the eternal city of God tells us that there is no need for lamps ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 1 Corinthians 9:22-27, Luke 6:39-42, John 8:12

Denomination: Catholic

Israel Exalted.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jan 17, 2024

Re-establishing the Davidic dynasty through Jesus.

ISRAEL EXALTED. Ezekiel 17:22-24. The word of the LORD came ‘expressly’ to the priest Ezekiel in ‘the fifth year of king Jehoiachin’s captivity’ (cf. Ezekiel 1:2-3). Our present chapter is a ‘riddle,’ or an allegory: ‘a parable unto the house of Israel’ (EZEKIEL 17:2). It speaks of two eagles: ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 17:22-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Renewed Strength

Contributed by Samuel M on Jul 10, 2023

Eagles get or grow stronger with age, whilst humans get or grow weaker with age. This is because the eagles have a restoration or renewal process in their mid 40’s. The eagle goes through a painful process for 5 months as part of this restoration.

Eagles get or grow stronger with age, whilst humans get or grow weaker with age. This is because the eagles have a restoration or renewal process in their mid 40’s. The eagle goes through a painful process for 5 months as part of this restoration. The process requires that the eagle fly to a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:30

Thanksgiving In A Land Of Plenty

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 18, 2001

How can we approach a spirit of thanksgiving when we already have everything?

The story is told of two old friends bumped into one another on the street one day. One of them looked forlorn, almost on the verge of tears. His friend asked, "What has the world done to you, my old friend?" The sad fellow said, "Let me tell you. Three weeks ago, an uncle died and left me forty ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

253 - Confidence In Conflict Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Mar 22, 2003

Exlpore Psalm 27: Prayer of PROTECTION, ADORATION, CONFESSION, DECLARATION. David’s prayer travels from confidence to praise to worry back to confidence.

Sermon Study #253 – CONFIDENCE IN CONFLICT Jesus says, “Do not be afraid” 1) Luke 12:4-5 - "I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. [5] But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"Contemplating The Burial: The Basic Facts" Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 31, 2003

There is a lot of teaching about WHY Christ died in the Scripture. There is a fair amount of teaching about the Resurrection. But the burial of Christ occupies a lesser role. Even so, keep in mind that it is one third of the Gospel. Although the Bible

"Contemplating the Burial: The Basic Facts" (John 19:31-42, Mark 15:42-47, Luke 23:50-56) 1. A man who died in 1997 has received a telephone bill from Sprint at his current abode -- the Hillside Cemetery in Auburn, Mass. "Our clients here don’t usually get mail," said superintendent Wayne ...read more

Scripture: John 19:31-42, Mark 15:42-47

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Living A Focused Life - Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Derry on Nov 21, 2002

what do we focus our time on - Mary vs. Martha

Living a focused life – Part 3 Video clip from “hook” - first 5 minutes. beginning with daughters play...ending when he answers his cell phone at the ballfield. Sometimes no matter how hard we try, we don’t seem to focus our time on the things that are most important. At the beginning of each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist