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Jabez, A Role Model For Prayer, Part Iii Series

Contributed by R. David Reynolds on Jun 18, 2007

This is the final of a three part series on the Prayer of Jabez as an example for praying for God to bless the local Church in effective outreach for His Kingdom.

Jabez, a Role Model for Prayer, Part III We have been looking at the Prayer of Jabez as a role model for our own prayer life, especially as we look to the Holy Spirit to “increase our territory” as we embrace the lost and the least in our community. We have seen that God’s plan for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Methodist

A Dirty Christmas

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 17, 2009

A Christmas sermon.

“A Dirty Christmas” Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18 By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN This morning I preached a sermon which included a lot of talk about Christmas trees. I talked about how Christmas trees ought to point beyond themselves to Christ. But ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

God, Are You Really Fair? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Sep 27, 2008

When we face difficult times in our lives, we will look around at others who aren’t suffering and ask: God, are you REALY fair?

TEXT: Habakkuk 1:12-2:5 TITLE: God, Are You Really Fair? SERIES: Questions We Ask God TOPIC: Trusting in God OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, September 14, 2008 PROP.: When we face difficult times in our lives, we will look around at others who aren’t suffering and ask: God, are you ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passion Lives Here

Contributed by Kemuel Travis on Feb 24, 2006

To show that as believer’s our passions must be directed toward Christ and not to our fleshly desires.

I love to watch the Olympics, I always have 1980 Men’s Hockey team Eric Heiden’s 5 gold speed skating medals Sarah’s Hughes’ upset ice skating gold 4 years ago Luge, alpine skiing, bobsled, ski jumping All of these bring me excitement to watch Even curling (an ice version of shuffleboard) This time ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

God's Plan To Make Us Free Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 18, 2016

Exodus is a continuation of God's story. Genesis has a focus on creation with all of man's failures and faults. Exodus has a focus on redemption with God dealing with man's sin failure to live up to God's good design. God's plan is to make man free.

Intro: Exodus is a continuation of the story of Genesis. In Genesis we see the constant and consistent failure of man. It is the creation story In fact in the Hebrew the word and or now begins this passage. However if the emphasis in Genesis is creation then the emphasis in Exodus is ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

When There Are More Q's Than A's

Contributed by Tim Bond on Nov 18, 2002

When we are forced to live with more questions than answers, we must live by faith.

A few years ago I received one of those tests that Fathers get into trying to be a good “Dad.” We were living in KY at that time, and on that day I had to travel to Scottsburg, IN for a lunch meeting. Trent was in pre-school at the time, except it wasn’t in session that day so I decided I would be ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:4, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How To Touch Jesus

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 7, 2012

This is a sermon that teaches that "touching" is not just knowing something about Jesus.

How To Touch Jesus Mark 5:21f Men – Have you ever gone to a ballgame or a fair or concert…. or anyplace where you were caught up in a huge crowd of people pushing each other to get inside… or out? You are being jostled around… people stepping on your feet, pushing you in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21

Denomination: Baptist

La Fete Des Semaines Series

Contributed by Patrick Berthalon on Dec 21, 2007

Relation entre la fête juive de Pentecôte et l’Eglise

LA FÊTE DES SEMAINES OU LA PENTECÔTE Lecture: LEVITIQUE 23:15 « Depuis le lendemain du sabbat, du jour où vous apporterez la gerbe pour être agitée de côté et d’autre, vous compterez sept semaines entières. 16 Vous compterez cinquante jours jusqu’au lendemain du septième sabbat; et vous ferez à ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:15-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Pray First

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Feb 10, 2015

We are never stronger than when we bow our hearts and heads in prayer. It is to be our first option, not our last resort.

PRAY FIRST 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 • For this month I have prayed that, collectively and individually, we might get a ‘FRESH START’ in our walk with God and His ministry for us. Even though I am a part of the older generation, I don’t want to be ‘stuck’ nor do I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Draw Near Series

Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Dec 22, 2002

Ephesians Series #5 So many people toil their lives in search of the worlds prosperity which draws them away from Christ, when the prosperity that we were designed to enjoy only comes from close proximity to Christ. Do you have the Peace of Christ?

A Walk that is Worthy Part 5 Draw Near Text Eph 2:11-13 Note: Christmas Sunday Intro: This morning I would like to share few moments on a message entitled “Draw Near” It is the 5th in a series entitled “A Walk that is Worthy” in the book of Ephesians. How many enjoy a good laugh from time to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lesson 2

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 26, 2006

This lesson looks at suffering through the laws of natural growth, proposed by Henry Drumonoud.

A. THE LAW OF MOTION: “Every body will continue in a uniform motion in a straight line, except when an outward force changes it.” 1. Sometimes God sends suffering into our life to cause us to change our direction. a. Joseph was prepared to save the world. “Ye thought evil against me; [but] God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

The Cost Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 13, 2020

When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ambitions, but it will give us so much more.

Following Jesus: The Cost Luke 9:23 Introduction Following Jesus means we hear his invitation to come and see, listen to His teaching, act upon what we learn from Him. When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Testing Our Faith Series

Contributed by Dan Campbell on Nov 29, 2006

Sucked in, washed up, and blown over. That about sums up how many of us feel at times isn’t? It describes the certainty of trials and feelings of powerlessness that trials bring.

FAITH THAT WORKS TESTING OF OUR FAITH James 1:1-18 Chippie the parakeet never saw it coming. One second he was peacefully perched in his cage. The next he was sucked in, washed up, and blown over. The problems began when Chippie’s owner decided to clean Chippie’s cage with a vacuum ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Altared - Pt. 5 - The Altar Of Need

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 2, 2013

Once prominent in churches. Once prominent in life. Now seldom seen in our buildings. Have they also disappeared from our life? We have been called to live an "Altared" life. Why?

Altared - Pt. 5 – The Altar of Need I. Introduction The concept of the altar is rooted in the heart of God, mentioned 370 different times in Scripture! The message is abundantly clear . . . God meets man at the altar. We began by talking about Paul's call for us to live an altared lifestyle ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:3-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Help For The Hopeless

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Oct 23, 2014

What to do when things seem hopeless

“Help for the Hopeless” Luke 8:40-48 1/30/05; 10/26/14 Have you ever felt hopeless? Have you ever felt completely helpless in an impossible situation? If you have - maybe you can understand what this woman in our Scripture was feeling. She had an incurable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-48

Denomination: Holiness