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Increase Our Faith Series

Contributed by Joe Tilton on Oct 7, 2013

Think you know the definition of faith? Have you looked it up? The Apostles needing something, but was it faith in Christ? They were right there with him! Their faith (as we traditionally think of it) was replaced by sight. So what were they asking?

Increase our Faith October 6, 2013 A young boy walked into a neighborhood church for the first time. He sat down and looked around at all the posters, announcements and pictures along the walls. When he came to a group of photographs of men in uniform, he asked a nearby usher, “Who are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: *other

The Lord Our Shield

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 10, 2013

Abraham chose to believe God rather than his own doubts and fears.

THE LORD OUR SHIELD. Genesis 15:1-6. After the battle of the kings, Abram no doubt would have had a rush of emotion. First of all, perhaps, elation: look what God has enabled me to do with a small household army (Genesis 14:14-16). Secondly, a sudden realisation: I’ve just picked a fight with ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Present Joy Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 13, 2013

After beginning his letter with hope & encouragement, Peter proceeds with loving counsel for those who are facing trials & suffering. He shares with a suffering church various results that develop out of the trials which God allows to come into our lives.

1 PETER 1: 6-9 [Renewing Hope Series] OUR PRESENT JOY [James 1:2-4 / Romans 5: 3-5] Our faith in Jesus Christ and His resurrection from the dead not only fills us with a living hope but also with joy inexpressible and full of glory. As we endure the trials of life God refines our faith and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

"...our Transgressions Are With Us ..."

Contributed by Dr. Abraham Obadare on Aug 10, 2017

We all must pray to God that our own inner nature will not destroy us.

The book of Isa. 59:12 says, “For our transgressions before you are many,and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions indeed are with us, and we know our iniquities:” Scripture: Judges 16:1-end Using the account in Judges 16 as a case study, we realize that when we live with sin as Samson ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:1-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying For Our Nation

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 13, 2017

Praying for our nation as Singapore celebrates her 52nd birthday. We humble ourselves, acknowledge God and seek righteousness.

Like to take a break from the flow of 1 Kings to pause and pray for our nation, as we celebrate our National Day this WED. • We read a couple of weeks ago how Solomon dedicated the Temple of God, asking God to listen to the cries of the people and bless his people. • Listen to what the Lord says ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Superlative Savior

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Aug 14, 2017

A message to declare the preeminence of Christ.

"Our Superlative Savior" Hebrews 1:1-14 Hebrews 1:1 God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2 Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; 3 Who being the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Impacting Our Community Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Sep 3, 2017

How can the church impact our communities for Christ. Luke explains how in Acts 19:21-41.

Impacting Our Community Series: Acts Chuck Sligh September 3, 2017 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Acts 19, starting at verse 21. INTRODUCTION Illus. – If you’re a student of church history, you’ve heard of the great Welsh revival or 1904, a revival in which some 100,000 people came to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:21-41

Denomination: Baptist

Facing Our Fears

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 11, 2017

This sermon deals with how we can face and have victory over our fears

Spiritual First Aid Manuel Facing Our Fears “Fear” is a four letter word that has stopped a whole lot of people dead in their tracks, especially Christians, even though we’ve been told that God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and of a sound mind, 2 Timothy 1:7. Frank ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

The Rock Of Our Salvation

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Jul 21, 2025

No matter who we are, or what we have done, we all need Jesus. We need the solid foundation that only He can provide. Anything else is sinking sand.

Alba 7-20-2025 THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION I Corinthians 10:1-4 This morning we sang the old hymn, Rock of Ages. There is a story told about what inspired the words of that hymn. It was written by Augustus Toplady, a preacher in England in the 1700's. According to the story, he was riding a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Is Our Teacher Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 18, 2024

The Holy Spirit first came into the apostles to help them remember and write about the teachings and life of Jesus and the instructions for the church. The Holy Spirit now lives in the child of God in order to help them learn, understand and obey God's Word.

A. Once there was a teacher who saw one of her students sitting there without a pencil doing nothing while the rest of the class was working on their assignment. 1. The teacher asked, “Where’s your pencil?” 2. The student answered, “I ain’t got no pencil.” 3. To which the teacher explained, “How ...read more

Scripture: John 14:16-17, John 14:25-26, John 15:26-27, John 16:7-11, John 16:12-14, Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Corinthians 2:9-15, 1 John 2:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Hope Is In The Lord

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Dec 27, 2023

We trust that God, who has been faithful in our past, will remain faithful in our present and our future. Why? Because we have three assurances.

I God Sustains Us at All Times (Psalm 71:17-18) 1 God Remained with Us in Our Youth (71:17) ‘O God, from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds’ (v. 17). 2 God Remains with Us in Our Age (71:18) ‘So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:17-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Walk With The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Jan 1, 2024

A FRIEND OF GOD

OUR WALK WITH THE LORD 1. THE LORD WANTS US TO BE HIS FRIENDS THROUGH OUR OBEDIENCE SCRIPTURE REFERENCE JOHN 15:14 -15 14 You are My friends if you do whatever I command you. 15 No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:14-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Grounding Of Our Identity

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 8, 2024

A sermon for The Baptism of Our Lord, Year B

January 7, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Genesis 1:1-5; Mark 1:4-11 The Grounding of Our Identity Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Who are you? How do you understand yourself to be? In some ways, our identity ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Our True Identity Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jan 12, 2024

The BIG question! Who Am I? (Want to thank Dan Raymond for his notes on this subject)

INTRODUCTION • What is one of the most critical questions in life? • WHO AM I? • How would you answer the question, Who am I? • Where would you start? • Name, occupation? • How much of your answer is about you as an individual, and how much is about the relationships you form? • How you answer the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Defender And Protector

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jan 23, 2024

GOD IS NOT REACTIVE BUT PROACTIVE!

PROACTIVE GOD Matthew 2:20 and said, “Get up, take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel, for those who were trying to take the child’s life are dead.” GOD IS NOT REACTIVE BUT PROACTIVE! When Joseph took Mary into his home as his wife, he would not have envisioned the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:20

Denomination: Pentecostal