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Why Truth Matters

Contributed by Chuck Colson on Aug 13, 2008

Why Truth Matters An Excerpt from The Faith By Charles Colson and Harold Fickett In February Zondervan published The Faith, Given Once, For All: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It Matters. An excerpt from Chapter 4: “Truth” is p

This article is from BreakPoint WorldView magazine: http://www.breakpoint.org/contentindex.asp?ID=146. -------------------------------------------------- Truth Matters Because the Heart of What We Believe Is at Stake The path of postmodern Christianity bears some chilling resem¬blances not only ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When The Odds Are Stacked Against You

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Aug 27, 2008

The Gold in life’s marathon is pleasing God. Too often we burden ourselves with a different focus which asks, "What’s in it for me?¨ Sometimes it’s not even about that but focuses on what everyone else expects or how he or she believes I should perfor

“When the odds are stacked against you” Scripture reading/text: Hebrews 12:1-3 VIDEO CLIP - ALIEN Last week Glenys spoke on “Clearing the Hurdles” - Perdita Felician: “I won’t quit until the final hour.” - Elyse Hopfner-Hibbs medalist raised by a single mom (two Olympians in this story) We learned ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Surprise Endings Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 11, 2007

Exposition of Acts 5:33-42 about the surprise ending to the disciples second imprisonment by the Sanhedrin

Text: Acts 5:33-42, Title: Surprise Endings, Date/Place: NRBC, 9/16/07, AM A. Opening illustration: the surprise ending of Cold Mountain or The Six Sense B. Background to passage: After Peter and John’s bold defiance of the Sanhedrin, as well as their bold witness to the Sanhedrin, they are on a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:33-42

Denomination: Baptist

Help, I'm A Parent!

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 10, 2006

Keys to parenting: 1. Prayer 2. Modeling 3. Training

Morgan Freeman narrates the documentary film The March of the Penguins. It follows the epic journey of the Emperor Penguins of Antarctica 70 miles inland to their breeding grounds. It is an arduous walk as they tilt side to side through the ice, snow and natural barriers. The film captures the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:2-4

Denomination: Methodist

And You Will Be Like God

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 7, 2014

We can fall victim to evil very easily. Through our faith we can find the grace and forgiveness we need.

During his fighting prime, it is said Muhammad Ali once boarded an airplane on his way to his next flight. As the plane began to move toward the runway the flight crew went through their usual pre-flight instructions and checks. One of the flight attendants, while checking to ensure all the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Methodist

Are We Living In The Last Days?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 15, 2015

Signs of the last days compared with events today.

Are We Living in the Last Days? Chuck Sligh February 15, 2015 Signs of the last days given in Scripture: I. RIDICULE OF THE LORD’S SECOND COMING – 2 Peter 3:3-4 – “Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, 4 And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

When One Is Better Than A Crowd

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Mar 15, 2012

The church is one body and not many and yet unity is often hindered by such "diseases" as pride, self-sufficiency, ignorance and laziness. To "heal" we need first to die to ourselves and surrender to Christ who will change us.

This week I heard devastating news from a friend of mine who will soon be ordained as a pastor. His son was just diagnosed with cancer. This is a young man, 18 years old, graduating from high school in just a few months and having to now face stage three cancer. It’s heart wrenching – ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Lutheran

An Analysis Of Francis Schaeffer's "The Church At The End Of The 20th Centu

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Aug 23, 2012

An Analysis Of Francis Schaeffer's "The Church At The End Of The 20th Century"

Francis Schaeffer has been characterized as an Elijah to the late twentieth century. Though not as inspired in the same direct sense as his Biblical forebears, Francis Schaeffer did articulate a vision of the future remarkable in its accuracy and a message startling in its relevancy. Schaeffer was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Only Sin

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 2, 2011

The only sin today is to call sin "sin." If you do, you are labeled as intolerant. An expose of homosexuality and other sexual perversions from God’s perspective. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

The Only Sin Romans 1:18-32 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/OnlySin.html The only sin today is to call sin "sin." If you do, you are labeled as intolerant. A man may be sick but he’s not sinful, he may be weak but he’s not wicked, he may be ill but he’s not evil, and even if he were to tell people ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Another Change For Grace

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 7, 2021

What does it mean that 144,000 people will be saved before the terrors of the end of times arrive? Will you be a part of that group? Do you want to be a part of that group? Let's find out together

Another Change for Grace Revelation 7, 8, & 9 Michael H. Koplitz We continue today with our look at the book of Revelation by examining chapters 7, 8, and 9. In chapter 7, there is a pause in the destruction that is being leveled against the earth that we saw in the opening of 6 of the 7 ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Appeal For Christian Unity Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Mar 20, 2017

Paul appeals to the Corinthian church to unify. He pleads for unity of word and unity of action.

Introduction A. Two taxidermists stopped in front of a window where an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

More Of God's Election Advice

Contributed by Larry Turner on Oct 17, 2016

This campaigne has been the dirtiest in the history of our country. Even the relatives cannot escape humiliation. It's time for the church to be a light in this dark time of our history.

In our country we have someone who is a designated survivor. This individual is usually a member of the United States Cabinet, who is arranged to be at a physically distant, secure, and undisclosed location when the President and the country's other top leaders are gathered at a single location, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 20:9

Denomination: Foursquare

Coram Deo

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 4, 2023

Living our life in the presence of God

“Coram Deo” 1 Chron. 16:11 Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually. Introduction: First some context from Barnes Notes. He says: The Psalm here put before us by the Chronicler, as sung liturgically by Asaph and his brethren on the day of the Ark's entrance into Jerusalem, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Offering.

Contributed by Gordon Curley on May 9, 2022

'The Peace Offering" Leviticus chapter 3 verses 1-17 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). It was an animal offering. (2). It was a unique offering. (3). It was a structured Offering. SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man was watching TV late at night, • To his amazement he saw a mouse run across the floor right underneath the TV set. • He ran immediately to get a ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 3:1-17

Denomination: Brethren

Always On His Mind

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

"Always On My Mind" is a song originally recorded by Brenda Lee and released on June 12th, 1972, with music and lyrics by Johnny Christopher, Mark James and Wayne Carson Thompson.

• Brenda Lee's version had stalled at #45 on the country charts in 1972. • Elvis Presley first made "Always on My Mind" famous, reaching number 16 on Billboard magazine's Hot Country Singles chart in early 1973. • The song was also recorded by Willie Nelson. Released in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist