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  • Words Of Life

    Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Aug 13, 2021
     | 2,680 views

    Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69.

    Prelude Jesus spoke words that are still spirit and life. Purpose: How can mere words be spirit and life? What does that mean? Plan: Let’s discuss why Jesus’ words are described as spirit and life in John 6:56-69. Eat My Flesh John 6:56 Anyone who eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me, ...read more

  • Faithless Piety

    Contributed by Terry Hovey on Sep 1, 2023
     | 1,072 views

    Jesus did graciously proclaim the truth, but He also very strongly confronted those who twisted and perverted the truth. He pulled no punches when correcting those who intentionally used the word of God toward their own ends.

    Faithless Piety Luke 11:20-44 Have you noticed that there are many people who picture the Lord Jesus’ earthly ministry as one of performing good deeds and miracles, while gently teaching love and peace and being surrounded by women and children? Well, you know, that’s only part of the picture we ...read more

  • Authentic Piety

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 10, 2020
     | 3,339 views

    Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better!

    Title: Authentic Piety Text: Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Thesis: Jesus wants his followers to live into a righteousness that is better than that of the teachers of the law and the Pharisees… Jesus wants us to be better! Introduction The Center for Disease Control is reminding us that it is not too ...read more

  • Priestly Piety

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000
    based on 56 ratings
     | 3,078 views

    A devotion for church leaders

    (A brief devotion on prayer) “In the days of His flesh, He offered up both prayers and supplications with loud crying and tears to the One able to save Him from death, and He was heard because of His piety.” The primary theme that this author seems to have chosen and adhered to throughout ...read more

  • Pagan Piety Series

    Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021
    based on 1 rating
     | 1,505 views

    We see here an example of how God can use evil to bring forth good. Jonah disobeyed and did the opposite of God's will, and yet there was no loss, for by his act of evil he was led providentially to bring the knowledge of the true God to these men.

    Total depravity is not the concept that man is as bad as he can be, for we all know that there are many degrees of evil among the lost, and this holds true even among the saved. Some redeemed people are less sinful than others, and some lost people are less sinful than others. Total depravity, ...read more

  • Upward And Outward

    Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Oct 5, 2001
    based on 50 ratings
     | 5,290 views

    The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Year C; The people of the world live lives that are DOWNWARD and INWARD. As God’s people, redeemed by Jesus’ blood and righteousness, we can live our lives UPWARD and OUTWARD.

    Imagine a ship at sea. The clouds are dark, the wind is strong, and the waves are rough. Is the ship in danger? It all depends on direction—which way it is headed. If it is going toward the harbor, it’s safe. If it is pointed toward the rocks, it’s in trouble! Life is like that. Two identical ...read more

  • Outward Appearances Series

    Contributed by Bobby Stults on Oct 30, 2010
     | 7,710 views

    Outward appearances were the focus of the religious leaders, but Jesus taught a different teaching...

    Luke 21:1-4 Outward Appearances October 27, 2010  Set the stage: To fully understand what is being taught in v.1-4 of chapter 21 we must remember what we learned in Chapter 20. So let’s do a bit of a review of sorts to reacclimate ourselves with what Jesus is teaching in Chapter ...read more

  • 4. Impious Piety Series

    Contributed by E. True Neilson on Nov 26, 2022
     | 1,794 views

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    Check out the book "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald ...read more

  • Importance Of Piety In Discipleship Series

    Contributed by Daniel Dennison on Jun 25, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,607 views

    This is the 3rd sermon in a series of 8 on the biblical characteristics of a disciple.

    Discipleship Series, Sermon #3, purity, 6-17-03 Last week we continued our discipleship study by looking at the principal of submission. We learned the importance of submitting to God and surrendering all areas of our life to him. That was the first principal we looked at, because as we ...read more

  • Piety: The Family Virtue Series

    Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 15, 2012
     | 3,503 views

    The Christian has special duties to family. This is an important way to image Christ in our lives.

    Monday of 3rd Week in Advent Gaudium et Spes The outpouring of grief around the world over the murder of twenty-six innocent people, twenty of them children, in Connecticut has generated a number of Internet videos featuring one or the other version of the Pie Jesu, a text of the Requiem Mass. ...read more

  • Piety / A Turning Point

    Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Sep 6, 2010
    based on 101 ratings
     | 23,705 views

    There are two main defects that can effect a Pious Life: (1) they have a mistaken version of Piety as Holy Joe and Mechanical Martin or (2) they knowingly reject Piety for self-fulfillment like Phil the Pharisee.

    After some research I discovered a couple of things that are commonly mistaken for Piety. Piety is not being a quote a Holy Joe We all have are own conception of a Holy Joe, but there are some common basic characteristics. A Holy Joe will go to church, why ( Pause) because their family has ...read more

  • The Outward Expression: Love Series

    Contributed by Brett Stair on Oct 9, 2002
    based on 17 ratings
     | 6,515 views

    Fourth of the series examining the Great Commandment.

    The Outward Expression: Love Matthew 22:34-40 Today we conclude our series on the basics of Authentic Christianity. We have been looking at the Great Commandment and have discovered that Authentic Christianity means that we love God with all that we are¡K „« All our heart ¡V meaning that we have ...read more

  • How To Reach Outward...

    Contributed by Charles Wilkerson on Oct 21, 2003
    based on 19 ratings
     | 2,944 views

    In a community where 40% of the people don’t give a rip about church what are we to do? How are we to approach them.

    The 1950’s was a boom time for the Church in the U.S. and the favorite game for believers was “Hide and Seek”. Congregations would hide behind their walls and stained glass windows and those outside would seek us out. If you hadn’t noticed the world doesn’t play “Hide and Seek” anymore. Today ...read more

  • Inward Outward And Upward Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 25, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,302 views

    The Apostles Creed - I believe in the Holy Spirit

    I wonder what you think of when someone mentions God. You may think about God the Father, the creator of the universe, the one who watches over everything we do, who protects us, who sets the standards by which we live, who in his love sent Jesus to live and die and rise again for us. Or you might ...read more

  • Developing The Outward Focus Series

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 17, 2014
     | 4,054 views

    Paul has addressed our personal lives, church life, family life. These are introverted concerns, about us and those we are close to. As he concludes his letter, he wants to make sure we also transition to an extroverted focus.

    Developing the Outward Focus (Colossians 4:2-6) 1. I have my taxes all done. I am one of those persons who gets stressed up by paper work and red tape, so I found it stressful just preparing my stuff for the tax preparer. So I have to tell an IRS joke. 2. The pastor got a call form the IRS. ...read more