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Jesus’ Prayer Life

Contributed by Mark Roper on Jul 28, 2010

Quite often we hear "What would Jesus do?" Yet the better question is, "What did Jesus do?" Jesus prayed often and consistently, He prayed early in the morning, late at night, all through the night.

Jesus’ Prayer Life Quite often we hear "What would Jesus do?" Yet the better question is, "What did Jesus do?" I. Jesus prayed often and consistently, He prayed early in the morning, late at night, all through the night. This insight is gleaned from a passage cited, Luke 5:16: "Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Live Confidently Part Ii

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 23, 2010

Jesus said, “Take up your cross and follow Me.” How determined are you to follow Jesus Christ? How did these young Christians become the kind of people who would choose to suffer for Christ?

Part II Hebrews 10:36-39 Purpose: To show the importance of following the Lord whole heartedly. Aim: I want the listener to determine to follow Christ regardless of the cost. REVIEW: Vs.32-35 I. Remember What Your Faith in Christ has Cost You Vs.32-33a A. Remember what you have suffered for ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:36-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 27, 2010

Jesus encountered many people on His way to Jerusalem for the sin of the world, in our study tonight we will see Him viewed as the coming King, but not from a godly perspective, but from the perspective of Jewish teaching about Messiah

Read Luke 19:28-40… if you read chapter 18 and the 1st part of 19 you will get more of the ‘flavor’ of this passage. But let me set the stage (so to speak): v.28-40 detail Jesus’ continuing journey toward Jerusalem. These verses take place sometime after Jericho events such ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Jesus Followers Guide

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Aug 28, 2010

An honest look at following Jesus

Good morning Calvary, are you ready for the word of God. We will be looking at Ephesians 3:1-13 today. As you find this passage in your Bibles I want to confess to you when I began my ministry over 28 years ago, I was clueless. I had no idea what ministry involved. I did not really know all ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Grow A Church

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 29, 2010

God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. If we are to be obedient to our commission from Christ we must grow. Let’s look at what it takes to grow a church.

toHow to Grow a Church Matthew 16:13-19 Introduction: God wants His church to be fruitful. He wants and expects growth, both spiritual growth and numerical growth. But the sad reality is that that according to one survey 81% of America’s churches reported stagnant or declining membership. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Baptist

Opportunity Knocks Series

Contributed by Tom Owen on Dec 7, 2010

Learning how to be the church in today's world through learning from the book of Acts.

When is it the right time to tell someone about Jesus? When is it a good time to share with someone the beautiful words of life? You know when the right time to be a witness for the Lord is? [2] When opportunity knocks. When God gives you that opportunity to share. I think too many Christians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Worship: The Creator Or His Creatures

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 9, 2009

Idolaters worship the things God made rather than God Himself. Is there anything you feel you cannot live without? Is there any priority greater than God? Do you have a dream you would sacrifice everything to realize? Does God take first place? Do you wor

Opening illustration: Video depicting idol worship (downloaded and edited to reduce duration) ~ puts shame to our worship of the living God. Let us turn to Romans 1 and check out the kind of worship Paul was talking to the Romans about. Apparently this kind of worship was not new, it had gone on ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Stewardship Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 15, 2009

There is possibly nothing more sensitive to each one of us than to speak about our finances. Many of us are willing to speak about just about anything in the world, but NOT the money in our lives. But what does Jesus have to say about managing what God ha

SERMON BRIEF Date Written: February 2003 Date Preached: February 5, 2003 Church: BBC (PM) Wednesday FOUNDATIONAL ELEMENTS Series: What the Bible Says… Title: About Stewardship Text: Luke 12:13-34 Introduction: There is possibly nothing more sensitive to each one of us than to speak ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Baptist

"Leader-Ship & You”

Contributed by Ricardo Rodriguez on Jul 16, 2009

Prov 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” “Sin visión (profética) el pueblo perecerá…”

“Leader-ship & You” 6/3/2007 - Marsing, ID Ricardo Rodriguez – pastor_rr@yahoo.com Prov 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish…” “18Sin visión (profética) el pueblo perecerá…” Throughout history there have been many leaders, good or bad, who have made a great impact in our World. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Apostolic

God's Message Of Salvation

Contributed by Leonard Davis on Jul 23, 2009

Picking yourself up by your bootstraps is a great idea but the impossibility of doing that is like finding salvation by your own efforts.

GOD’S MESSAGE OF SALVATION A Call to Faith We have heard the expression "Pick yourself up by your bootstraps." The picture this brings to mind is that of someone pulling on his or her shoes and as a results being lifted off the ground. In a way, this is rather humorous when we realized the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

It's Alive

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 25, 2009

For many the Bible is just an old book to collect dust on a shelf, press flowers with, or in which to collect obituaries and wedding clippings – but the Bible is so much more – It’s Alive!

IT’S ALIVE! HEBREWS 4:12 Introduction: A collector of old books ran into an acquaintance of his who had just thrown away an old Bible that had been in his family for generations. He happened to mention that Guten-somebody had printed it. "What? Not GUTENBERG?" gasped the book collector. "Why, yes, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Persuaded?

Contributed by Mark Baker on Jul 26, 2009

In these very troubled times everything that can be shaken will be shaken. This is not a cause for fear but an opportunity grow in grace and truth, as well as an opportunity to increase in confidence as we see God’s absolute faithfulness revealed toward

Romans 8:38 For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, 39. nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Persuasion - ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:38-39

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Your Father Will Reward You

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 11, 2009

A sermon on hypocrisy or pompus piety from Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Evening Service for 8/9/2009 Matthew 6:1-6, 16- 18 Introduction: Did you grow up in an openly “religious” home? WBTU: A. Jesus has been talking about superior righteousness (Matthew 5:20- Righteousness exceed the Pharisees), now he warns them of the danger of religious hypocrisy. B. Matthew ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeker Or Saver? Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Aug 18, 2008

Are you a person who resists change or seeks it? Peter and Cornelius were two such people. Learn how God intervened to bring truth and life to each.

There’s a phrase that I really hate, but one that I’ve heard often, “We’ve always done it this way.” Change comes hard to some people, even when presented with a new reality that requires change. They’re the kind that say, “I don’t mind change as long as everything stays the same.” There’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-48

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With The Spirit

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Aug 26, 2008

“The Christian life is more than just a prayer of faith made in the past; it’s dedicating every day to live for Christ and what will last.”

Do Not Drink Wine: But Be Filled With the Spirit (Eph. 5:17-21) “…do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:17-21

Denomination: Baptist