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Commissioned To Serve Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jul 28, 2019

Having taught the disciples to pray that the Father would send forth laborers into the harvest, Jesus commissioned them to serve in the harvest, essential using them as an answer to their prayers.

Commissioned to Serve Matthew 10: 5-8 Today I want to begin a series focused on Jesus sending the twelve out to labor in ministry. Up until this point, Jesus had ministered alone. Granted, the disciples were continually with Him, and crowds were normally around, but these were all observers or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

And It Shall Come To Pass Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 18, 2017

Nothing is random to God. There are no accidents with God. He is sovereignly in control, at all times and in all ways.

Going against God’s warning, Ahab decides to retake Ramoth-gilead. READ 1 Kings 22:29-38. Ahab has a battle plan - disguise himself. No one will be able to identify him, if they are out to kill him. • It’s strange. He did not believe prophet Micaiah’s words and yet somehow feared that it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 22:29-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

As I Loved You

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on May 16, 2022

Jesus gave us one commandment: to love one another, no matter how hard it is for us

John 13:34-35 I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. (John 13:34-35) In this scripture, the command to love one another is like a candle in this dark and brutal world, in danger of being blown out by current events. We ...read more

Scripture: John 13:34-35, Luke 23:24, Hebrews 8:12, Romans 12:19, Romans 12:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Promise Praise Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

Promise Land We have been set free . . . now what? It isn’t enough to break out of bondage unless we learn to move to blessed. In order to do so we must find and live in promise land!

PromiseLand Pt. 4- Promise Praise I. Introduction 40 years removed from being slaves. Turned into soldiers by the routine of ruts. Marching in the wilderness. Circling out of disobedience has put off the promise long enough. So, now Joshua has picked up the reins of leadership and has crossed the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Get Recruits Jesus' Way

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 6, 2002

Review how we get people to ministry

How to get recruits Jesus’ way Matt.9:35-38, 10:1-42 1. Serve like Jesus (v.35) a. Proximity: Go to where people are (towns and villages) b. Persuade: Teach God’s people where they are gathered (teaching in the synagogues) c. Preach with reach: Demonstrate what u teach that the good news and ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Guard Your Heart Series

Contributed by Pastor Dempsey Daniels on Nov 25, 2003

Sermon in the Series Spiritual Warfare

Introduction a. A part of the Christian Armor is the breastplate of righteousness. b. In this figure of equipping the Christian it is righteousness that protects the heart. c. As a man thinks in his heart, so is he. d. Once we let down our righteousness, we become a target for all kinds of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14

Denomination: Baptist

"Forgivenss?"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on Jun 21, 2005

Wasn’t it obvious that the reason why these four men had brought their paralytic friend to Christ was because they wanted to see their friend healed! Why did Jesus begin with a message on forgiveness first?

Rather than giving you an entire message, here is a brief devotional thought for you to consider from the message that I preached this past Sunday Morning, enjoy: The text is in Mark Chapter two. Four men brought their paralytic friend to Christ. They wanted him healed. When they came to the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

(Pt2) How Satan Operates Series

Contributed by Ladonna Omobude on Sep 8, 2005

SATAN IS A LAIR AND HIS BREATH STINKS. LETS STOP LETTING HIM HAVE VICTORY AFTER VICTORY. HE HAS NO POWER AND AS CHRISTIANS HE BELONGS ONE PLACE, AND THAT IS UNDER OUR FEET. TOGETHER WE CAN KEEP HIM THERE BY PULLING THE COVERS OFF HIS WHOLE OPERATION, A

THAT SATAN SURE IS ONE SMOOTH OPERATOR. THE WAY HE HE CAN SPOT A VULNERABLE AREA IN YOUR LIFE, AND DEVISE A WILE. THAT IS WHY I HAVE SUCH A PASSION FOR EXPOSING HIM, I HAVE SEEN SO MANY CHRISTIANS (INCLUDING MYSELF) GET TRIPPED UP BY HIS CRAFTINESS AND TREACHERY. I WANT TO SHARE SOME EXPERIENCES ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Handle A Hostile Enviroment

Contributed by John Phillips Jr on Jan 5, 2007

Christians not only need to have the right attitude in church, but it’s important to have the right attitude out in the world; even when we face a Hostile Enviroment!

How to Handle a Hostile Environment Phil. 2:12-16 We’re looking at a text that comes from one of the “Pastoral Epistles”. These books of the New Testament are particularity useful to us because they are so practical and applicable to our everyday lives. Paul had just finished talking to the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Evangelism And The Church.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Mar 1, 2007

An outreach plan for the church

Adherents.com (National & World Religion Statistics - Church Statistics - World Religions) Christianity, if taken as a whole, is the largest world religion 2.1 billion Christians in the world, or 33% of the total population. NOTE - Which they include Catholic, Protestant, eastern Orthodox, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:4-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Achilles Heel Syndrome

Contributed by Johnny Carver on Jun 27, 2008

A sermon using the story of the ungurarded areas in a person’s walk with the Lord that can cause defeat or death spiritually.

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11 – 20 Title: “The Achilles Heel Syndrome” Introduction: There’s a mythological legend of a warrior named Achilles whose mother dipped him into the river Styx in order to make him invulnerable. The ONLY part of his body that didn’t receive the mysterious protection was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Water Out Of A Rock!

Contributed by Winson Butler on Apr 13, 2004

God has a solution for every problem in your life and the instrument He may want to use, like Moses, may be you!

"Water Out Of A Rock" Numbers 20:8 Introduction I. He ran into the house and once he reached his room upstairs he fell across his bottom bunck bed moaning like the end of the world, his mother rushed in and asks what was wrong, he replied, "Church was so long ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Handle With Care

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Oct 25, 2012

Prophecy is important to a Christian. It is a strong motivation.

Handle With Care By Gerald Van Horn Introduction: You have heard the saying “Like a bull in a china shop.” It’s a humorous way of saying be careful with delicate items. Our text is to be handled with utmost care. Why should we be so cautious? The more valuable and item the more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaping, Sowing & Doing Good

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 25, 2012

We must be patient and allow God to work in and through us, entirely depending on the power of the Holy Spirit.

Reaping, Sowing & Doing Good June 24, 2012 60th Anniversary Homecoming Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must be patient and allow God to work in and through us, entirely depending on the power of the Holy Spirit. Focus Passage: Galatians 6:6-10 Supplemental ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:6-10

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Ok To Low Crawl

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 26, 2016

Crawling forward is still advancing.

2 Cor 12:9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Having served in three branches, I have plenty of “war stories.” I grew up reading ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9

Denomination: Baptist