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The Heart Reader Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 24, 2006

Last in the series, "Life After the Wedding," this message features more spiritual perspectives on marriage, and practical tips for staying far from adultery.

The Heart Reader Series: Life After the Wedding, part 6 Wildwind Community Church February 26, 2006 David Flowers Big thought for today: If God wants marriages to be healthy, and if marriages are the product of a union between two spirit beings (which we are if you believe human beings have ...read more

Scripture: John 2:23-25

Denomination: Free Methodist

You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet! Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 9, 2013

Just wehn and what are the last days? And what differrence does it make?

“The Great Unveiling: You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet!” Revelation 6:1-17 & 8:1-5 Growing up I had three very close friends in my church. We did everything together – we inseparable. People fondly referred to us as the 4 horsemen. At the time, I thought that was ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Behave In A Cave Series

Contributed by James D. Thornber on Mar 2, 2014

When all your crutches are gone and you feel your life is being lived in a cave, then David has some lessons to teach us. First, he shows us how to react, then he shows us who we will attract.

How to Behave in a Cave 1 Samuel 22:1-2 When we ended our study last week, we saw how God had taken everything away from David. We saw how David lost every crutch he had that could have taken the place of God. He lost his position, his wife, his prophet, his friend Jonathan and finally his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Happened On Good Friday?

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 22, 2018

Two thousand years have passed since the Crucifixion Day, yet the Bible account enables us to visualize the day and event with a great deal of accuracy.

About 2000 years ago a man named Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Israel. His birth is considered the most sacred moment and marked as a turning point in the history. Jesus life, mission, death and resurrection were foretold by the prophets of the Old Testament and revealed to us by the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:26-27, Matthew 27:45-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Is Calling His People To Pray Fervently For The Nation

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jul 13, 2008

PRAY FOR 1.OUR NATION 2.THE PLANS OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED 3. LEADERS WITH WISDOM AND INTEGRITY 4. BLESSINGS OF GOD UPON THE NATION5. 5. INTERCESSORS STANDING IN THE GAP 6.DIVINE STRENGTH AND DISCERNMENT 7. DIVINE AUTHORITY TO BIND THE PLANS OF THE ENEMY

THE LORD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO PRAY FERVENTLY FOR THE NATION ************************************************************************ OUTLINE 1. PRAY FOR OUR NATION AND FOR THOSE IN AUTHORITY SO THAT WE CAN LIVE IN PEACE 2. PRAY FOR THE PLANS AND THE PURPOSES OF GOD TO BE FULFILLED IN OUR ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Father, Forgive Them

Contributed by Ray Pritchard on Jul 5, 2007

There is another way to say it. Jesus forgives people we wouldn’t forgive if we were God. And he saves people we would immediately send to hell.

Father, Forgive Them Luke 23:34 Here is part of an email from a friend: Do you have any suggestions for getting rid of bitterness? What do you do when you are dealing with a situation where you cannot go to the person and discuss the issue with them? Of course, we both know that that is the ideal ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Can I Believe In A Good God In A Suffering World? Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on May 14, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018

How Can I Believe in a Good God in a Suffering World? Series: How Can I Believe? Brad Bailey – May 13, 2018 Intro We are continuing in our series entitled: How Can I Believe? We are engaging the questions that can be a natural part of the process of faith. So in the recent past weeks we have ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Till Death Do Us Part Series

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 5, 2017

In this sermon, we are privileged to see how a man of God faced the death of his wife and we learn some lessons about facing grief and helping others through their losses.

A. The story is told of three friends who were hanging out one day, and their conversation grimly turned to the issue of death. 1. One of the friends asked the others, “What would you like people to say about you at your funeral?” 2. One friend answered, “I would want people to say, ‘He was a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 23:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

19th Sunday After Pentecost. October 4th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 30, 2023

Year A, Proper 22.

Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20, Psalm 19:1-14, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4-14, Matthew 21:33-46 A). WRONG FEAR AND RIGHT FEAR OF GOD. Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20. The first thing that we notice about the Ten Commandments is that they are the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-4, Exodus 20:7-9, Exodus 20:12-20, Psalm 19:1-14, Isaiah 5:1-7, Psalm 80:7-15, Philippians 3:4-14, Matthew 21:33-46  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Day God Died Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 27, 2023

Mark's version of the crucifixion of Jesus is concise and focuses mostly on the people who witnessed the crucifixion and their response to it. We too must respond to the crucifixion of Jesus and it is something that we must do daily.

Introduction A. I want to begin with a true story about a girl named Donna and a boy named Felipe. 1. Donna Ashlock and Felipe Graza were high school freshman in a small farming community near San Francisco. 2. Felipe was infatuated with Donna and considered her his girlfriend. 3. He would often go ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Facing Life With God’s Help

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 19, 2000

Almost all of us have had days of anxiety & stress & frayed nerve endings, & we need to learn how to deal with them.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) TEXT: Psalm 46:1-11 A. Have you ever heard the story of "Alexander and his Horrible, Terrible, Not Good, Very Bad Day"? Some of you have, but for those who ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Happens When We Run Series

Contributed by Scott Gleason on Jan 4, 2001

As believers we need to realize the dangerous position in which we put ourselves when we decide to reject God’s will and run from His plan.

What Happens When We Run – Rejecting God’s Will Text: Jonah 1 (Sunday AM) Date: January 9, 2000 I. Introduction Attention: I had neatly folded my clothes, at least as neatly as an eight year old could have, and I had placed them in a little bag. I headed to the kitchen to get some food and ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In The Valley Of The Shadow Of Death

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jul 12, 2005

As cool and good as the valley, it is a place where terrible animals are found.

PSALM 23:4 “ Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for thou art with me; thy rod and they staff, they comfort me.” Valley Deep hollow between mountains; a low land flanked on both sides by high lands. It always has deep waters, streams, and wells ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Speaking The Sure Truth Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 6, 2004

How the centurion and the soldiers said, "surely he was the Son of God," after Jesus had died.

April 9, 2004 Matthew 27:45-54 From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land. 46 About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”—which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” 47 When some of those standing there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Lutheran

It's All About Jesus Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on May 3, 2004

The world needs to know that the Question is not, "What can God do for us?" it is "What can we do for God. It’s not about us. It’s all about Jesus.

Text: Malachi 2:17-3:7 Subject: The Coming King Title: It’s All About Jesus As we have gone through the book of Malachi in the past couple of weeks we have seen that although the prophecy is meant for the nation of Israel, every part of it has a practical application for Christians as well. ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God