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Divine Encouragement 2 Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 10, 2008

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Exposition of Acts 18:1-17 about the encouragement Paul got from God in Corinth

Text: Acts 18:1-17, Title: Divine Encouragement, Date/Place: NRBC, 11/9/08, AM A. Opening illustration: Talk about the saints that experienced depression and discouragement: Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, Elijah, Jeremiah, Spurgeon, and Luther—talk about his wife telling him God is dead. B. Background ...read more

Scripture: Acts 18:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Transplant Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jul 15, 2011

based on 6 ratings

| 11,886 views

God has given us a new heart

Introduction: A B When a person has trouble with their heart (diseased, damaged) any thing that can be done to help them is a reason to shout. 1 A good medicine, surgical procedure, pace maker . . . in some cases a heart transplant is in order. a Ezek. 36.26, tells us that God has given us a new ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 36:26

Denomination: Baptist

Utopian Dead-Ends And The Faith That Lives Beyond Death Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Jan 14, 2009

based on 1 rating

| 3,374 views

Faith has a tangible result in the real word. Faith does not get caught up in idealism that does not root itself in the recognition of sin or God’s sovereignty.

Utopian Dead-Ends and the Faith that Lives Beyond Death Hebrews 11:13-16 Pastor Jim Bohrer November 23, 2008 If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would that get me into heaven?" I asked the children in my Sunday school class. "NO!" the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-16

Denomination: Baptist

I Love My Wife Series

Contributed by Todd Sommer on Oct 14, 2019

based on 1 rating

| 3,205 views

A sermon about how being married is parallel to being part of the Church (God's body) Full sermons notes below. Audio and Video recording of preached sermon at https://faithandvictory.com/wife

• TITLE- I Love My Wife. Eph 5:28 Today is pastor appreciation! Thank you for appreciating us. • Acts 20:26 Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent[e] of the blood of all men. 27 For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. 28 Therefore take heed to yourselves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:28, 2 Peter 3:18, 2 Timothy 3:16, Romans 15:4, Matthew 25:34, Mark 10:7-8 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Real Test Of Faith

Contributed by William Wyne on Mar 26, 2013

based on 4 ratings

| 20,106 views

A sermon that teaches that experience and endurance is our teacher of faith.

The story is told about a test given to a Harvard Divinity Class in the Doctoral program. As you well know, Harvard is one of the most prestigious places of learning, so this group was viewed as the cream of the crop. It was a very clever test I might add that I believe speaks to this text as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Baptist

How To Resist Temptation

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Feb 12, 2016

| 6,803 views

Jesus' temptation teaches how to handles life temptations.

Luke 4:1-13 How to Resist Temptation Welcome on this Valentine’s Day. It is ironic that this is also the First Sunday in Lent. Lent is generally that season of the year when people have chosen a favorite treat or some vice to give up for these six weeks. One man said his children ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Holiness Is Perfected In Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Aug 26, 2019

based on 2 ratings

| 7,720 views

Jesus heals the bent over woman on the Sabbath, defying Sabbath laws. He liberates the daughter of Abraham from what has long bound her. Love is the perfection of holiness.

August 25, 2019 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Luke 13:10-17; Psalm 103:1-8 God’s Holiness Is Perfected in Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Feet. Her view was always the same. She was bent over. She had been for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17, Psalm 103:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Different Roles, Same Assignment

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jul 9, 2021

| 6,812 views

There are some in the body of Christ who see those with public roles (ministries) in the body of Christ as being more valuable to the kingdom than those who don’t. But this is simply not true when you see “the big picture.”

Over the years, I’ve known Christians who, because they didn’t have public ministries, believed that they were, somehow, second tier to those who did. They were not preaching. They were not teaching Sunday school. They didn’t lead the choir. They served on committees. They were not unhappy. They ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:10, Luke 9:1-2, Luke 10:17-20, Luke 10:1, Genesis 1:31, Ephesians 2:8-10, Genesis 2:21-22, Genesis 1:26, Romans 12:3, Ephesians 4:12-14, Luke 15:7, Luke 19:10 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Name Above All Names Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on May 13, 2025

| 695 views

Based on Philippians 2:5-11 - Challenges hearers to consider the power of the name of Jesus.

“THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES” Philippians 2:5-11 FBCF – 5/11/25 Jon Daniels INTRO – In 1950, the great Scottish American preacher Peter Marshall stood before the United States Senate & share this: “The modern challenge to motherhood is the eternal challenge – that of being a godly woman. The very ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

6. The Woman At The Well (When Grace Meets Shame) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Nov 25, 2025

| 47 views

A woman hiding from shame meets Jesus at a well. He knows her deepest secrets. He offers her living water. Her broken past becomes her greatest testimony.

6. The Woman at the Well (When Grace Meets Shame) Introduction Picture yourself walking through your town at the hottest part of the day, deliberately avoiding everyone you know. This was the daily reality for one woman in Samaria two thousand years ago. Her story, recorded in John chapter 4, shows ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42, John 4:6-7, John 4:6, John 4:9, John 4:10, John 4:14, John 4:15, John 7:38, Isaiah 12:3, John 4:16, John 4:17-18, John 4:19-20, John 4:24, John 4:26, 1 Corinthians 1:27, John 4:28, John 4:29, John 4:39, John 4:40, John 4:42 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transforming Love

Contributed by James Botts on Sep 1, 2002

based on 271 ratings

| 16,076 views

"Transforming Love" looks at 1 Corinthians 13:1-8 for practical principles for applying God’s love in my family relationships.

The Crossing Community Church “Transforming Love” Pastor Jim Botts June 16th, 2002 -1 Corinthians 13:13 There are three things that will endure--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love (NLT). Love is a very popular word in our society. Amazon.com lists 2,652 book titles ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Gnats And Other Annoyances

Contributed by Gerry Pratt on Feb 7, 2002

based on 28 ratings

| 4,875 views

So often little things become important and important things seem to be left unseen.

Matt. 23:24 - 24“Blind guides, who strain out a gnat and swallow a camel! During the summer of 1970, a certain individual worked for a road construction company that was rebuilding U.S. highway 90 along the Mississippi gulf coast. This, follow- ing the devastation of hurricane Camille the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

His Love Sets You Free

Contributed by Ian Biss on Jul 2, 2002

based on 134 ratings

| 11,904 views

Don’t let guilt and sin stand in between you and your Heavenly Father.

His Love Sets You Free! By Ian Biss 4/7/02 Intro. . . There was a guy who tried to rid his house of mice. He bought a mouse trap but had no cheese. To remedy the problem, cut out a picture of cheese from a magazine. He loaded the trap with the artificial cheese and went to bed. When he checked ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17, Matthew 22:37-38

Denomination: Grace Brethren

What Is God Like - Part 1

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 9, 2002

based on 57 ratings

| 6,543 views

Jesus reveals His true character – one which you will find at once comforting and challenging – part 1

A kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they drew. She would occasionally walk around to see each child’s artwork. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I’m drawing God." The teacher paused and said, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Be A Smart Sheep

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 16, 2002

based on 544 ratings

| 55,420 views

Jesus will keep us safe in the sheepfold if we’re smart sheep and follow him.

Be A Smart Sheep Two men were called on, in a large classroom, to recite the Twenty-third Psalm. One was an orator trained in speech technique and drama. He repeated the psalm in a powerful way. When he finished, the audience cheered and asked for an encore that they might ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10, 1 John 10:1-10, John 10:3-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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