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Hall Of Fame # 10 - The Porters Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Feb 14, 2008

Porters are mentioned in both Testaments. Let’s take a closer look.

TEXT "The children of the porters" - Ezra 2:42 INTRODUCTION When we talk of porters today, we think of those who work in hospitals. Such people are responsible for moving patients, for taking meals to patients and other important tasks. In Bible times, however, a porter had a much simpler job: 1. ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:42

Reasons To Stay

Contributed by Timothy Finch on Mar 14, 2006

Paul tells his readers that he is committed to his calling to Ephesis

Three Values To Stay In Ephesus I Corinthians 16:1-9 1 Now about the collection for God’s people: Do what I told the Galatian churches to do. 2 On the first day of every week, each one of you should set aside a sum of money in keeping with his income, saving it up, so that when I come no ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Pauls Mission And Message

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 28, 2012

Get the word out today

PAULS MISSION AND MESSAGE Acts 26: 18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me. 1.To turn ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:18

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Hungry For God?

Contributed by Douglas Kinney on Nov 13, 2019

When the physical body gets hungry you feed it, but what about your spiritual body?

I Samuel 3:1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision. The word was precious in those days; there was no open vision The people hungered for the word of the Lord! The word of the Lord needs to become ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Does It Mean That ‘all Died’ At The Cross? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Nov 28, 2018

A look at the idea of substitutionary atonement and what it means for who we are in Christ.

HOW MANY DIED AT THE CROSS? What does it mean that “all died” at the cross? - 2 Corinthians 5:14. WHAT DOES "SUBSTITUTION ATONEMENT" LOOK LIKE? Christ died as a “substitution” for me. - 2 Corinthians 5:14. [Put these in the outline. Maybe put some of the Scriptures on the screen.] WHAT ARE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Live, Move, Be, In Him

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 29, 2015

In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM.

Live, move, be, in HIM Acts 17:28 (KJV) 28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; In HIM we live and have life. In HIM we move with HIS purpose and intent In HIM we are about be-ing. Everything about our existence comes from HIM. So today as you look back on the life you have lived, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Intimacy With God

Contributed by Rolando, Jr Pama on Sep 6, 2022

• How intimate are we to God? • How familiar are we with regards to God? • Familiarity is different from Intimacy. • Familiarity has something to do with knowing God through a story. • Intimacy has something to do with our experience of God.

3 STEPS TO INTIMACY WITH GOD: 1. HEARING GOD’S VOICE. a. ...If a man hear my voice. b. Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. c. Hebrews 3:15 While it is said, Today if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation. 2. OPENING OUR ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:20

The Greatest Danger In The World Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on May 7, 2002

In the Beginning, Part 3 of 7.

THE GREATEST DANGER IN THE WORLD (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

No Pain, No Gain

Contributed by Joe Harding on Apr 17, 2001

HIS GREAT PAIN CAUSED OUR GREAT GAIN OF SALVATION.

“NO PAIN, NO GAIN” ISAIAH 52:13—53:12 PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8, 2001 INTRODUCTION: Victor Yap writes, The parents of a ten year old public school boy who was failing fifth grade math decided to enroll their son in a private Catholic school after exhausting all efforts to help. The youngster stormed ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:13, Isaiah 53:12

Denomination: Baptist

As Jesus Ascended To The Father, He Gave Gifts. Series

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on May 29, 2001

As Jesus ascended He gave us a promise, and the Apostle Paul reminds us of the hope, inheritance, and greatness of the promises of God.

THE Last Sunday IN THE SEASON OF EASTER, Ascension Sunday INTRODUCTION;;Luke-24: 44-53, ACTS 1:11 There are many days of the church year WE CELEBRATE, CHRISTMAS, EASTER, PENTECOST. YET, There are ALSO days of the church year the we fail to recognize, and these days and events reveal to us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Becoming A Praying Church

Contributed by Sherry Burton on Feb 17, 2007

I Thess 5:17 Pray without ceasing God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow.

BECOME A PRAYING CHURCH Open In Prayer I. Read: 1 Thess 5:17 “Pray without ceasing” A. God wants us to become a praying church. And that is what we must do in order for our church to grow. 1. As I have told you in the past, Paul is not telling us to pray 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forbidden Fruit Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 18, 2007

Creation, Pt. 3

FORBIDDEN FRUIT (GENESIS 3:1-24) When I was in Chicago for continuing education, my cousin and his wife bought a box of chocolates for snacks. The chocolates were not popular buys like See’s Candies, Hawaiian Mauna Loa or Godiva. They were inexpensive, purchased from a nearby wholesale supermarket. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Dec 26, 2008

Is God calling you to a new place or will you continue on the same limited path with the same limited results?

December 28, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Psalm 40:1-10 Subject: Trusting in God Title: Reshaping Your Spiritual Plans Here we are at the end of another year. Most of you will agree with me that it seems as though the time goes faster and faster. I don’t know about the rest of you but at the end ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Dog's Life No More!

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Jan 12, 2009

God’s kingdom will come, but it can only be received by willing hearts. How can we make God’s kingdom more accessible to those around us?

A Dog’s Life No More! Matthew 7:6-12 Intro: In the Peanuts comic strip, we find Snoopy thinking to himself: "Yesterday I was a dog. Today I’m a dog. Tomorrow I’ll probably still be a dog. Ohh…there’s so little hope for advancement." Well, there is hope for those who have a dog’s life, but the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:6-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Little Strength Goes A Long Way Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 2, 2008

How can you be a faithful church like Philadelphia was?

Turn with me to Revelation 3 REVELATION 3:7-13 Out of all seven of these churches we’ve been looking at in Revelation 1-3, there were only two that were getting it right. There were only two that faithfully looked to Jesus as their Head in all things. They were the persecuted church of Smyrna ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist