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A Witness In Times Like These

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 4, 2008

These are times that try men’s souls and God needs His children to be witnesses

I Peter 4-11 The climate of our culture is becoming increasingly more secular All you need to do is turn on CNN It’s not just in the United States it is all over the world Dafar , Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, India, Russia, Venezuela, and on and on the list goes. There is hate everywhere; there are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-11

Denomination: Christian Church

Leadership That Just Won't Quit

Contributed by Jon Sullivan on Mar 18, 2010

These lessons from the life of Nehemiah will show leaders how to respond in the face of adversity.

Leadership That Just Won't Quit I) When opposition struck, Nehemiah prayed Nehemiah 4:4-5 (NIV) 4 Hear us, O our God, for we are despised. Turn their insults back on their own heads. Give them over as plunder in a land of captivity. 5 Do not cover up their guilt or blot out their sins ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:4-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Trust

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 19, 2012

We all find ourselves having to trust people everyday, but do we trust God?

Proverbs 3:5-6-Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Two partners from a small law firm were having lunch when suddenly one of them looked alarmed. He announced, "I have to go back to the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - The Saviour

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Mar 6, 2023

This was used in a series, but can stand alone, looking at people's understanding - then and now of Jesus. With reference to serving, authority, and kingship

WRONG IDEA OF KINGSHIP (37) It was apparent to many that Jesus was the Messiah. Some tried to ignore that, or push the idea to one side, because He didn’t fit into the image that they had of the Messiah. Indeed, we know that some of the famous passages in the Old |Testament about this Messiah spoke ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45

The Firstborn Are Slain. Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Sep 4, 2022

Moreover, the deaths occurred "at midnight," in the weirdest hour, at the quietest time, and in the deepest darkness. So it had been prophesied (Exodus 11:4), but the particular night had not been announced.

The Firstborn Are Slain. Exodus 12:29-30. 29 At midnight, the LORD struck down all the firstborn in Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh, who sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the prisoner, who was in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all the livestock as well. 30 Pharaoh and all his ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 12:29

Denomination: Baptist

God's Limited Patience Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 14, 2018

God is long suffering in His mercy but (as we noted what was about to happen in Egypt) there is a limit to God’s patience!

Although we continue to learn from Exodus 11 today, we celebrate Mother’s Day and so let us start by noting the stages of motherhood. I thought I’d cheat on this and google the stages of motherhood but found many many discussions about the stages of motherhood from the planning, to breastfeed or ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 11:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The First Persecution Of The Church Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on May 30, 2016

The church persecuted by the world, but is triumphant

SERIES: Adventures in Acts 004 TITLE: The First Persecution of the Church TEXT: Acts 4:1-12 INTRO: After the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples at the Feast of Pentecost, Peter preached his first sermon and 3,000 people were saved. Following that, he and John healed a man who had been lame from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Earthly Tents

Contributed by John Ong on Aug 3, 2015

The preaching of Paul to the Corinth speaks about tent as the brevity of life.

Have you ever feel like you do not belong in this world? Like there is a special place where you originally live? We experience disappointment, suffering, rejection and difficulty because this world is definitely not our ultimate home. Our life here on Earth is definitely the end of our story. God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mothers United!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012

A short talk for Mothering Sunday, given at a service of baptism where lots of Brownies and Scouts were also present. The talk aims to publicise the great work of the Mothers’ Union, although I would personally like to rename it Mothers United!

Yesterday, sitting outside the bathroom I saw a copy of this magazine called Families First and it’s great. ‘Families First’ is a magazine produced by The Mothers’ Union, aiming to encourage strong marriages, good parenting and active faith. I really like those three aims because I believe that ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-14

Denomination: Anglican

A Certain Man (Or Woman)

Contributed by Craig Benner on Jun 17, 2024

We are talking about the real deal here; not some imaginary being or figment of the imagination.

A Certain Man Luke 10:30-34 30 And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. 31 And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30, Acts 5:1, Acts 14:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Abuse Of Power (1 Samuel 22)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 18, 2025

What does abuse of power look like? Let's examine 1 Samuel 22.

How dangerous is it to trust a man who abuses power? Are we arrogant and dictatorial or models of Christian living? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 22. Did David find safety in a cave with a group of loyal followers? David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Confronting Idolatry (Acts 17)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 5, 2025

Do we have our own idolatry that needs to be confronted?

Can we enter a pagan, idolatrous culture and find some who will listen to the Gospel? Is our modern materialism also idolatry? Do we verify what is preached by studying the scriptures? Let’s look at Acts 17. When Paul preached in Thessaloniki how many came to faith in Jesus as Messiah? Then they ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph In Potiphor’s Prison Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Sep 14, 2020

The life of Joseph is one of the most remarkable stories found in the Bible. His life is a mixture of sadness and glory, of pain and of success. As a result, Joseph’s life contains many lessons from which we modern believers can learn from.

Joseph in Potiphor’s prison Genesis 40:1-23 . The life of Joseph is one of the most remarkable stories found in the Bible. His life is a mixture of sadness and glory, or pain and of success. As a result, Joseph’s life contains many lessons from which we modern believers can learn from. In these ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Integrating Spirituality In Our Citizenship Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 30, 2009

The issue of Christian involvement in politics has been one of the most debated and divisive issues not only of our times… but throughout much of history.

Continuing in series focused on Integrating Spirituality into Everyday Life. We’ve considered spiritual dimensions and dynamics involved with our living spaces… workplace… recreational life… and today… our CITIZENSHIP. Perhaps a less conscious role for many of us… not something that we think ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Second Sign: Life, Is Life (John 4:43-54) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 21, 2022

Some people need signs before they will "believe." Thankfully, signs are still possible today.

Let's start today by talking about Jesus, and the life that Jesus offers. The gospel of John began like this, John 1:1-5: (1) In the beginning, the Word was, and the Word was turned toward God, and God, the Word was. (2) This one was in the beginning turned toward God. (3) Everything through ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54, Acts 4:28-30