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Through Faith Alone Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 9, 2017

The concept that we are saved by grace alone through faith alone is a solidly Biblical teaching. Last week, we looked at grace, this week we will examine the idea of faith alone. Both grace and faith are exclusive and must stand alone.

Through Faith Alone (Romans 3:23-28) 1. I had a good time visiting Dale and Katie Daniels and Mary Ann Bolinger in Warsaw/Winona Lake area. I went from there to Luke’s house. But the GPS had me go too far south and then took me back north. It got me there, but it was complicated and probably ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:23-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Put Off Your Old Nature And Build A Culture Of Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2018

Let’s get serious about our following of Jesus, about rededicating ourselves to our vocations, to our families.

Eighteenth Sunday in Course 2018 Today the Word of God reminds us of the fallen nature of humans. God liberated the people of Israel from slavery in the fields and swamps and deserts of Egypt. Moses and Aaron led them out after God worked multiple signs and wonders to convince Pharaoh of the ...read more

Scripture: John 6:24-35, Ephesians 4:17-24, Exodus 16:2-15

Denomination: Catholic

Baptism: The Gift Of Identity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 10, 2022

A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year C

January 9, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 3:15-17, 21-22; Acts 8:14-17 Baptism: The Gift of Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. When the Israelites had coursed their 40-year journey out of slavery ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:15-22, Acts 8:14-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Why Are We To Teach Our Children To Obey God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Sep 27, 2023

To enable every age to learn how to obey God and to set their expectations in him, God directed that his laws and acts be instructed to children and that they ought to be passed from age to age.

Monotheism is the faith in only one God. It was an unmistakable component of the Hebrew religion. Numerous old religions trusted in a large number of divine beings. However, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob is the God of the entire earth, the only genuine God. This was a significant knowledge ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Solemnity Of The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ-- Corpus Christi

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 20, 2025

“Heavenly bread, hellish misunderstanding."

Paul Allman Siple was the scientific leader of the United States' first permanent station at the South Pole. In his workroom at that distant outpost he had a large globe of the world. It was upside down. In other words, it had a South-up map orientation; sometimes called upside-down maps. We ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:11-17

Denomination: Catholic

Walk Boldly, Live Intentionally & Begin Again

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Vivek Gundimi on Jul 2, 2025

Each new month offers a sacred opportunity to reset, rectify, and realign. In a world defined by days, weeks, months, years and seasons—God has embedded into creation the rhythm of renewal.

Introduction: Each new month offers a sacred opportunity to reset, rectify, and realign. In a world defined by days, weeks, months, years and seasons—God has embedded into creation the rhythm of renewal. The first day of a new month is not just a turn of the calendar page; but it is a spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Bible Canon

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 7, 2022

How did we get the Bible? How do we understand it?

The Christian Bible forms the measure of our faith. While tradition, reason and experience can contribute in valuable ways to our faith, they are not always the teachings of Jesus, the prophets and apostles. Let’s look at the canon of the Bible. Compiling the Bible over thousands of years is ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation? What For?

Contributed by Jody Vansickle on Feb 8, 2022

What are we really saved for?

Salvation: preservation or deliverance from harm, ruin, or loss. • In theology: Salvation is, deliverance from sin and its consequences, believed by Christians to be brought about by faith in Christ. We know that our salvation is a gift of God’s love for us: • We just sang the hymn: “Love Lifted ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Methodist

Transformed By The Love Of Christ 2 Corinthians 5:15 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 18, 2024

Today we delve into the powerful truth found in 2 Corinthians 5:15, which speaks of the transformative impact of Christ's love on our lives. Let us explore how this truth can shape our faith and relationships as we seek to live for Him.

Transformed by the Love of Christ 2 Corinthians 5:15 Introduction: Today we delve into the powerful truth found in 2 Corinthians 5:15, which speaks of the transformative impact of Christ's love on our lives. Let us explore how this truth can shape our faith and relationships as we seek to live ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:15, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Romans 6:4, Galatians 2:20, 1 John 4:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B - Dirty Hands And Dirty Thoughts

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 29, 2024

“Nothing ever happens in the world that does not first happen inside a mind...”

An illustration for those who deny the reality of concupiscence: A visitor was once being shown around an art gallery. The gallery contained some beautiful paintings which were universally acknowledged to be masterpieces. At the end of the tour the visitor said, "I don't think much of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9, Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Catholic

The Lord’s Prayer 2 - A Personal Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 13, 2024

Prayer is an important part of our daily lives especially in building a relationship with God - its like any relationship it has to be worked on.

The Lord’s Prayer 2 - A personal relationship Do you know that there are two sounds, one that I love and the other I hate which ironically come from the same source! There is nothing more wonderful and lovely, a joy to the ear than to hear a baby laugh. But there is nothing worse than to hear ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:32-42, Matthew 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4, Acts 17:16-23

The Tabernacle (Exodus 26)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 3, 2024

Does the Tabernacle picture many things, Eden, heaven, a new heaven and earth, and Jesus? Let's look at Exodus 26.

Does the tabernacle picture heaven? Does it in some ways picture a return to Eden? Does it set the stage for our great high priest, Jesus? Does it also look forward to a new heavens and a new earth? Let’s look at Exodus 26. How was the tabernacle or tent made? How many curtains were there and what ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Fourth Commandments Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 10, 2025

Why does God tell us to remember the Sabbath?

A. INTRODUCTION FOURTH COMMANDMENT “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord your God. In it you shall do no work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter, nor your male servant, nor your female ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Phil. 1:7-9 Living By Grace

Contributed by Luke Vasicek on Sep 30, 2024

By Grace we Share in Christ's Sufferings, Enjoy Fellowship, and Enjoy Living Lives of Dicernment

Phil. 1:7-9 Living By Grace By Grace We Share in Christ’s _Sufferings_. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. The Greek in this ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-9

Denomination: Bible Church

The Untouchables - Homosexuality Part 3 Series

Contributed by David Elvery on May 6, 2009

A Short Series on Homosexuality

“Homosexuality Part 3” Gladstone Baptist Church – 17/9/06 pm Well tonight I want to wrap up our short series on homosexuality. If you were with us 2 weeks ago, you’d remember that we talked about the fact that the Bible does condemn homosexuality as sin. But it is not any worse or better than ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Denomination: Baptist