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What Is Your Calling? (Part 4) Series

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

"There is no success without sacrifice. If you succeed without sacrifice it is because someone has suffered before you. If you sacrifice without success it is because someone will succeed after." (Adoniram Judson)

Opening Illustration: Henri Nouwen was also a person whose heart was to serve the Lord. And as a world-renown Catholic educator and teacher he had a great deal of success in encouraging others in their faith. Yet one day, God asked him to leave that and become a house parent in the Le Arche ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Make Covenant With Unbelievers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 20, 2015

To show that GOD separated us from sinners by turning us into the sons of light to share gospel to those who are in darkness. Acts 26:18 (Amplified Bible) To open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, s

I. EXORDIUM: Are you associating yourself with sinners? No. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 (The Message) But don't fool yourselves. Don't let yourselves be poisoned by this anti-resurrection loose talk. "Bad company ruins good manners." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Don't Make Covenant With Unbelievers

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To show that GOD separated us from sinners by turning us into the sons of light to share gospel to those who are in darkness. Acts 26:18 (Amplified Bible) To open their eyes that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, s

I. EXORDIUM: Are you associating yourself with sinners? No. 1 Corinthians 15:33 1 Corinthians 15:33 (The Message) But don't fool yourselves. Don't let yourselves be poisoned by this anti-resurrection loose talk. "Bad company ruins good manners." II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

#5 Understanding Love: Love Is Not Easily Provoked

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Feb 9, 2016

This is part #5 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. Love is not easily provoked, never irritated, does not fly off the handle, and it is not touchy. Real God love is deep and greatly needed.

#5 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: LOVE IS NOT EASILY PROVOKED... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com LOVE UNDERSTANDS THAT ANGER IS A CHOICE. ANGER IS AN ATTITUDE OR SPIRIT! ANGER CAN BECOME HABITUAL. Do we get hysterical and then go historical? THERE WAS AN ADD IN THE PAPER: WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Water And Broken Cisterns

Contributed by Steve Sheek on Jul 31, 2022

Delivered 30Jul22 Tree of Life Messianic Congregation. The indictment delivered by Jeremiah to Judah had two charges. Judah has abandoned the source of living water and dug broken cisterns. We explore the misconception of who is the Living Water and what is a broken cistern.

20220730 Parsha Mattot-Massei – Living water or Broken Cisterns Blessing Torah Portion Numbers 30:1-8 Haftarah Jeremiah 2:5-13 Besorah John 7:32-39 The name of the forty-second reading from the Torah is Mattot, which means "tribes." The name is derived from the words of ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:13

Denomination: *other

Praying In Secret Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 4, 2022

Standing itself is interpreted as praying, for it is said, "and Abraham rose early in the morning to where he stood, "and there is no prayer but standing." though sometimes they prayed sitting, as David did, 2 Samuel 7:18

Matthew 6:5-8 (NIV) 5 "And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. 6 But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Nehemiah…the Completion Of The Wall

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jun 1, 2022

Before we get started in these verses of scripture we need to back up and do a review on verses 1-10. Before we get started in these verses of scripture we need to back up and do a review on verses 1-10. What happened in these verses is very noteworthy.

After the completion of the wall the people of God had been summoned back into the city of Jerusalem. And you remember for an entire morning, perhaps four or five hours, they stood in a square in Jerusalem and heard Ezra read the scriptures. For many people the only time they deal with the Word ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Joshua 1 Of 9

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 26, 2022

In our scripture reading, we see the death of Moses has taken place

Moses goes down in the pages of history as one of the greatest men who ever walked on this earth. Once the death of this great man of God took place, many probably felt like everything was coming to an end. But I am convinced that one of the reasons that God removes great men from the earth, such ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

A New Commandment (John 15:10-17)

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 4, 2019

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17)

A NEW COMMANDMENT (JOHN 15:10-17) According to the renowned Rabbi Simlai, the Torah, also known as Mosaic Law or Five Books of Moses, contains 613 commandments, with 365 negative commandments for each day in the year, and 248 positive commandments. Many of the commandments are irrelevant today ...read more

Scripture: John 15:10-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Laying The Groundwork Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Biblical faith is always based on facts, and is supported by evidence. If we would keep this in mind, we would avoid many of the foolish mistakes Christians have made.

One of the most novel debates in the history of Christianity was that over the question of whether or not Adam and Eve had a navel. The man in the street could hide his conviction, but the artist had to face the issue squarely and choose a side. His works made it clear whether he was pro or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:5-11

Merry Christmas: The Entry Of Jesus Christ Into Human History

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ.

Merry Christmas! May the Lord Jesus Christ be at the center of your celebrations this holiday season. Truly truly Christmas is all about Jesus Christ. Does the date really matter? Not really. Are some of the Christmas traditions rooted in paganism? Yes they are. Yet despite those concerns, ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Help Me Be Sure I Am A Christian Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

How can you tell between the real follower of Jesus and the counterfeit? While this isn't the only sign, you should look for a person to continue with Christ for the long haul.

What makes a Christian a Christian? What is the PROOF that determines if a person truly follows Christ? Today, we’ll examine a story Jesus deals with the question of the believer’s confidence on the last Day of Judgment. Jesus’ story shows His followers become distinguishable over time. We’ll see ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43, 2 Corinthians 11:26, 2 Corinthians 11:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Disciple On Purpose Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021

A huge part of the Great Commission is to make disciples, which is known as “discipleship.” This message answers the questions: “Where are we supposed to be doing this?” and “How are we supposed to be discipling others?”

In the Great Commission, Jesus commanded, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you” (Matthew 28:19-20). I read a Southern Baptist book entitled ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:17-21, Luke 2:46-47, Acts 2:42-47, Luke 10:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Purpose Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on May 5, 2021

Attaining the church's purpose is about "keeping the main thing the main thing." People must not only "know" the core values, but they must also "hear" them continually restated so they can envision what they're working towards.

Proverbs states, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18 KJV). Bill Hybels, in his book Courageous Leadership, tells us, “When a leader is casting a vision publicly the goal is to help people know, understand, and remember the ‘main thing’.”(1) Purpose is all about keeping ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4:6-15

Denomination: Baptist

Honor From God Himself Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Mar 5, 2022

There are times when we too may have to face the malice of people, who turn against us and speak ill of us. Don’t lose heart, because the Lord who watches is aware of everything and He is a God of justice.

Psalm 91:15, “He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” (AFV) In continuation with this series of Psalm 91, let us study the life of another man whom God honored, though it seemed that everything was against him. We read in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 91:15

Denomination: Other