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Let’s Get Started - The Beginning Of Jesus’ Ministry Series

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Jan 13, 2012

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert fasting before He actually began HIs earthly ministry. How important is fasting in the church today?

January 15, 2012 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 4:1-11 Subject: The Temptation of Jesus Title: Let’s Get Started – The Beginning of Jesus’ Ministry Last week I shared with you about John the Baptist and how he came to prepare us for the coming ministry of Jesus. My focus was not just the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

All You Need Is Love Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 6, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 verses 37 through 49

Luke 6: 37 – 49 All You Need Is Love 37 “Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. 38 Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-49

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Now Represent Jesus! Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Jan 7, 2012

We are new creations, we are called to live that way, we are to be representatives of God himself, how?

I tend to be a closet grumbler, I grumbled this morning when I saw someone had smashed the sign out the front of the hall. I went on the internet and saw something that put my grumbling in perspective, 17 Christian people in Nigeria killed by radicals of a different religion, The Coptic Christian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Salvation Army

Proverbs 27 - Godly Instructions Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Jul 13, 2015

This is a verse by verse look at Proverbs chapter 27.

Pearls From Proverbs – Chapter Twenty Seven We will now look at chapter twenty seven. 1 Do not boast about tomorrow, For you do not know what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1 (NASB) Don't go bragging about what you are going to do tomorrow for, in reality, you really don't know what is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 27:1-27, Proverbs 27:18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Civil Wars - Pt. 1 - Skirmishes Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 8, 2015

Brother against brother. Father against son. Son against father. It was a war that was anything but “civil”. Wars are inevitable.What if we could learn to fight fair? What if we could wage civil wars?

Civil Wars Pt. 1 - Skirmishes I. Introduction 4 years, 6 weeks and 3 days. By declaration it began in April of 1861 and the last shot was fired on June of 1865. It did not live up to its name. There was nothing civil about it. In fact, it remains the the most costly war in our history in regards ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Follow Me

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 14, 2015

If we want to enjoy inner peace that surpasses all understanding, we need to follow Jesus

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Last week we began to take a look at the the fact that for many of us our soul is waiting for us to make some needed adjustments to our lives. • We live in a chaotic time, the noise of the world around us makes it easy to allow God’s still small ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus And The Leper

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 26, 2015

To show that we need to be like JESUS in this world. We are moved with compassion for the people, we touch and we speak GOD's WORDS to them. 1 John 4:17 (Amplified Bible) In this [union and communion with Him] love is brought to completion and attains p

I. EXORDIUM: Are you saying the WORDS of JESUS? Yes. I memorize verses. Healing verses for sicknesses and diseases. Isaiah 53:5 (Amplified Bible) But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our guilt and iniquities; the chastisement [needful to obtain] peace and well-being for ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:41

Denomination: Pentecostal

Doing The Impossible

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Sep 4, 2015

When Sarah laughs and scoffs at the Lord when He promises her a son, she is asked, is there anything too hard for God. As Christians, we must also realize that there is nothing too hard for God.

Doing The Impossible Genesis 18: 1-15 (NLT) Intro:How many of you like magic? I guess ‘m a kid at heart when it comes to magic. I’m not a big fan of America”s Got Talent but it seems that every time I surf through that channel, (that’s what I do, I surf. We have to buy me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Signs Of The Holy Spirit's Presence In The Church

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Sep 14, 2015

Are there things that we can look for to indicate the presence of the Holy Spirit in the Church and are these visible to those who are not part of the church

SIGNS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE CHURCH ACTS 2:41-47 LAST WEEK WE LEARNED ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION OF THE CHURCH AND ONE OF THE REASONS WHY WE PROCLAIM GOD’S WORD TO THE WORLD. TODAY WE ARE CONTINUING IN THAT THOUGHT BY BUILDING ON THE THOUGHT OF WHAT IS PROCLAIMED FROM THE GOSPEL AFTER A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Baptist

The Sign Of Cleansing The Temple Series

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Feb 16, 2015

Jesus performed seven signs in the Gospel of John; the second sign was the cleansing of the Temple.

The Sign of Cleansing the Temple John 2: 13-25 Religious zeal was certainly a great part of Jewish culture: We saw in John 2: 1-12 that the purification rites of the Jews were held in high esteem, but exterior washings did not provide heart cleansing. The Savior changed the water into wine at ...read more

Scripture: John 2:13-25

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies Of The Family

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 18, 2015

We are the Church which will be presented to Christ without spot or blemish. We have learned that the Holy Spirit indwells every believer, but when we fail in our Christian walk we can grieve the Holy Spirit.

Title: Enemies of the Family Text: “See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:15-16). Scripture Reading: Ephesians 5:1-6:4 9-12-03 Introduction How do Christians walk? We walk in love, as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Leader And Opposition Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

Despite opposition Nehemiah keeps them building. He organises the work to go on. We too experience opposition but can trust God to help us to persevere.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmings Sometimes you read these stories from the Old Testament and they seem so remote, so removed from our modern world that you wonder whether they can have any relevance for us. I mean, as George pointed out last week, we wouldn’t even think of getting out and ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-23

Denomination: Anglican

The Leader And Renewal Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 20, 2015

The work’s finished! The people flock back into Jerusalem to celebrate. The people demand that God’s word be read to them! They show their renewed hunger for hearing God’s word.

Sermon by Rev George Hemmiongs I have great news this morning. Wonderful news. The building project’s over! The work’s finished! It seemed impossible, but it’s happened. The builders have been hard at it, working night and day. Despite all those naysayers, despite all the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

"People Jesus Loved"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Feb 23, 2015

Jesus loved some sinful and imperfect people. He can love you with your faults, too.

“The People Jesus Loved” February 22, 2015 Mark 10:17-22 17 As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 18 “Why do you call me good?” Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Holiness

Guidelines For Christianity: Blessed Are Those Who Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 26, 2015

Without the proper intake of water, your body will suffer greatly. The same can be said of your spiritual life if you don’t have a proper intake of righteousness.

We’re in a series focusing on the (8) attitudes Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount we’re to have as His disciples. We are learning that each of these attitudes determines our altitude. Jesus offered these beatitudes to remind us that God isn’t focused on man’s outward ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Baptist