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Bloom Where You Are Planted

Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 1, 2013

God plants people in the local church for a reason. We must bloom where He plants us.

PRAY Heavenly Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Have you ever noticed that when you plant something in the ground it grows ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Death Of Truth Series

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Mar 1, 2014

There are only 2 options. You accept that TRUTH is the Word of God and Jesus Christ or you believe truth is ever changing with culture and society. Which do you believe?

The Death of Truth Merriam-Webster definition of Truth is where we need to begin. You won’t find many word definitions that are this opposite between the dictionary and the Bible. TRUTH – (noun) ((PERSON, place, THING or IDEA)) So, from whichever one you use to define TRUTH, will ...read more

Scripture: John 18:36-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Warped World Views

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 1, 2013

In Genesis, we see that God's Word should shape the world view of Christians

Warped World Views Genesis 1:3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26 Intro: In a wealthy suburb of Indianapolis, a group of Christian High School students were asked, "Was Adolf Hitler wrong in murdering millions of Jews?" They said yes. The interviewer then asked them why. They did not realize that their response ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:3-26

Denomination: Baptist

Clear Your Throat, Its Time To Roa Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Apr 17, 2012

Boldness, transformation, influence

BECOMING LAMBS THAT ROAR (#1) CLEAR YOUR THROAT: IT'S TIME TO ROAR! Gen. 41: 39-40 (p 332) May 1, 2011 INTRODUCTION: I have a concern I need to share with you this morning…its one that absolutely burdens my heart when it comes to the church…and I'm not talking about ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:39-40

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dry Bones Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2012

To often we let go of our dreams and become a pile of dead, very dry bones.

Dry Bones Ezekiel 37:1-10 April 22, 2012 Have you ever felt like there was no hope? You were hopeless . . . lost . . . You looked at your situation and there was no way out. You were trapped . . . stuck. There was a security guard at a railroad yard who accidentally locked himself in a ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A Woman Of Faith - Hannah

Contributed by Christian Cheong on May 11, 2012

Hannah faces a problem but she prays and experienced God's provision. When in hardships, watch how you respond. Hannah believes in prayer and eventually saw the miraculous work of God in her life.

1 Samuel 1:3-20 A Woman of Faith ES 13 May 12, 2095 Today is Mother’s Day, so I thought we would take a look at Prophet Samuel’s mother Hannah. • She is a woman of faith. Despite her very difficult situation, she did not lose faith in God. • She frequented the house of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Questions About The Fifth Commandment

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 16, 2014

Mother's Day 2012 Message.

“Questions about the Fifth Commandment” Exodus 20:12 Over the past few weeks, we have been examining the 12th chapter of the book of Hebrews and its focus upon practical Christian living. Those of you who were here likely remember that I made a point that all of Christian ethics can ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Makes One Worthy?

Contributed by Kent Meeler on Oct 7, 2010

RAPTURE, ESCAPING TRIBULATION, BEING COUNTED WORTHY

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE WORTHY? NBCOG 08/29/2010 AM TEXT LUKE 21:36 Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. INTRODUCTION *THE BACKGROUND OF THE TEXT IS THE TIME OF TRIBULATION. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:36

Denomination: Church Of God

Communion With God Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 8, 2011

blessing is the gift of the Holy Spirit not only renewed their bodies and spirits to carry on the mission of Jesus but now gave them the last thing needed to carry on the work of Jesus, the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. Now they are complete to b

Communion with God Acts 2:1-11 We’re in a series looking at the Holy Spirit and how you can have a more intimate relationship with God. The Book of the Acts of the Apostles is really about the Holy Spirit’s interaction with the Apostles. The beginning of that story is the Day of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Incarnation

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Dec 16, 2011

The Word creates the universe and all that is within it and centuries later he presents Himself in human form as a helpless little baby, all to woo us.

Incarnation Advent #3 Dec 11, 2011 Blackness. Deep, inky, heavy, darkness. The kind that presses in from all sides, crushing, chaotic and formless, and yet powerful. It is not eyes-shut blackness – it is eyes wide open blackness, pupils straining to dilate further, desperate for the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hear God's Word Today

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Hebrews 3

HEAR GOD’S VOICE TODAY (HEBREWS 3:7-13) A man who dined regularly in his favorite restaurant complained about the bread. It wasn’t fair, he emphasized, that other restaurants served lots of bread. But here he gets only one piece. So the next time he came in, they served him four pieces. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Master's Work Series

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jan 24, 2012

God is a master creator as he revealed in Genesis 1 when he created the world from nothing. The culmination of his work is human life.

There are two questions which every person asks: “Where am I from?” and “Where am I going?” We know our past and we want to know our future. The book of Revelation ultimately answers the second question about the future and the end of the world. The first question is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Protective Clothing Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2011

Only the armor of God can prevail against the great lie that there is no truth outside our own experience.

I've spent a good part of this week since coming back on vacation catching up on the mail - sorting things, answering letters and reading. I subscribe to a lot of publications; probably about half are directly related to religious issues; the rest are mostly news or public policy oriented. I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cataclysm Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 19, 2009

Several of the most controversial and critical questions of our existence are answered in the Noah story. Great visuals help illustrate! Link inc. to formatted text, audio/video, PowerPoint.

Cataclysm Genesis 6-9 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Cataclysm.html We’ll attempt to answer some controversial questions from our text: i) Who were the “sons of God” and the “daughters of men”? ii) What was the physical earth like before the Flood? iii) Why did people live so long before the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Messiah Of Influence Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Mar 19, 2009

As Jesus disciples, we are to influencers not the influenced.

A Messiah of Influence Text: Matt. 5:13-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: Historian Philip Schaff, described the overwhelming influence which Jesus had on subsequent history and culture of the world: “This Jesus of Nazareth, without money and arms, conquered more millions than Alexander, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16

Denomination: Methodist