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God’s Covering For Us

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

God’s Covering for Us

Numbers 23:1-26 God’s Covering for Us A. What Balaam Sought Num 23:11 And Balak said unto Balaam, What hast thou done unto me? I took thee to curse mine enemies, and, behold, thou hast blessed them ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 23:1-26

Denomination: Holiness

Counting Our Blessings

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

Counting Our Blessings

Psalm 103 Counting Our Blessings David wants us too:- I. Eulogize the Attributes of God 1. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Before we can thank God for His blessings we must thank Him for His Being; Bless his holy name - embraces every ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Holiness

Rock Solid Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 16, 2018

The foundational principles of discipleship are discussed by Jesus with the present day attenders of the Synagogue, The Pharisees and His new Disciples. Much can be learned from these teachings of Jesus about how to conduct ourselves in hostile environments.

Lead In Scripture: Luke 6:27-49 Introduction: Re-cap last week. Share a story of God sustaining you. I. Love Your Enemies - Jesus knew that the road the disciples would travel was going to produce several enemies. Therefore, He began to teach them how to respond under attack. • Luke 6:27 MSG - ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-49, Philippians 4:8, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 4:24, Ephesians 2:19-22, 1 Corinthians 3:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Man On A Mission

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 19, 2019

I want to look at the mission of Christ and talk about our responses

A. Opening illustration: Sir Edmund Hillary, Everest 1953, died January11, 2008 B. Background to passage: After the birth narratives, the accounts of John the Baptist, and the temptation by Satan in the wilderness, Jesus returns in the power of the Spirit to begin his ministry. According to John, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Baptist

Be Distinct Not Extinct Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 1, 2019

In a topsy-turvy world, our Christian Challenge is to reexamine our core beliefs and renew our commitment to Christ.

When was the last time you took someone up on a challenge? Not too long ago, it was the “cool” thing to do among the younger generations to challenge others to some kind of difficult venture or unheard-of activity. This was supposed to be fun. At our senior adult stage in life, I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-12

It Is The Last Hour - The Wicked One Comes! Series

Contributed by Dr. David Hallum on Sep 11, 2019

It is the last hour!

Introduction: In Disguise It is often difficult to understand why people give in to certain temptations. From our vantage point, their problem should be easy to handle. We may even wonder how Adam and Eve could have been so foolish as to have thrown aside all that God had given them in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Challenge Sermon I: Be Distinct Not Extinct Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Dec 11, 2019

For times like these, Jesus gave us eight Beatitudes or qualities that serve as a crescendo of progression toward becoming distinctly Christian in our relationship to God and to others.

CHRISTIAN CHALLENGE SERMON I: BE DISTINCT NOT EXTINCT When was the last time you took someone up on a challenge? Not too long ago, it was the “cool” thing to do among the younger generation to challenge another person to some kind of difficult venture or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-2, Philippians 4:4-7

Sin In The Camp Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Feb 21, 2016

God's punishment upon Achan (and his family and possessions) seems severe...and it was, because sin is a serious matter. Sin is rebellion. Sin is covenant-breaking. Sin is choosing to go our way and reject God's way. And sin has consequences.

Hamlet famously complained that “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.” Joshua found that something was rotten in Canaan, within his own people. After devoting himself to God, and after a miraculous victory at Jericho, Joshua's army suffered a defeat in Ai. Israel was enjoying ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

Clean Hands And Pure Hearts Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 9, 2015

What kind of people will be allowed to enter heaven? Those whose hearts are right with God! Those who have been changed on the inside by their encounters with the living God! Those whose lives reflect the character of Jesus!

Clean Hands and Pure Hearts Context: Jesus has just warned of false teachers/prophets whose hearts would be revealed by the fruit in their lives. He spoke about the inward life as opposed to outward appearance. 1 Samuel 16:7: “The LORD does not look at the things people look at. People look ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Bearing Witness

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Dec 26, 2015

Jesus, the bread of life sustains us.

BEARING WITNESS by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (December 26, 2015) “Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-4

Denomination: Friends

Faith Heals

Contributed by Harry Suminggit on Sep 29, 2017

The Analysis of the life of the Paralytic Man as set forth in book of Mark 2 bearing his life will enable us to see how God's miracle works in his life that God Heals him.

SCRIPTURE READING: MARK 2:1-12 SERMON STRUCTURE: ANALYTICAL SUBJECT: Miracle: The Miracle of the healing of the Paralytic Man as set forth in Mark chapter 2. THEME: The Analysis of Healing of the Paralytic Man as set forth in Mark 2:1-12 "Faith Heals" INTRODUCTION: Among the miracles of Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:17-26, Matthew 9:1-8, Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Are You A Branded Person?

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Apr 18, 2016

A short Devotional to encourage those who have been put down by others and to help them understand the value that God places on them.

Are You A Branded Person? When they let me out of prison, I held my head up high Determined i would rise above the shame But no matter where I'm living, the black mark follows me I'm branded with a number on my name I’d like to hold my head up and be proud of who I am But they won’t ...read more

Scripture: John 1:12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Let's Talk Christmas Part 2 Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Looking at the Christmas story through the eyes of Joseph and the wise men and how we can maintain joy in our lives.

Let’s Talk Christmas part two Introduction (Susan will have just read Scripture) Good evening, How many are excited for Christmas? How many are hoping for a certain present? I see your hands. How many remember the gift that Ralphie from the Christmas Story wanted? Not just a BB Gun…He wanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Return Of Glory: Preaching God's Word Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 27, 2016

One of the avenues for the return of God's glory to his people is the committed proclamation of his word.

1. BUT BEFORE THAT . . . * In 1992, when Mississippi Governor, Kirk Fordice stated unreservedly "America is a Christian nation" the response bordered on hysteria. * But before that -- Congress, declared 1983 to be the "Year of the Bible" -- stating that the Bible, the Word of God, has made a unique ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prayer: Points Of Light

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 2, 2016

We tend to neglect the most powerful weapon we have -- prayer. God delights in answering prayers in harmony with who he is. Let us pray!

1. The Brooklyn Tabernacle * Originally established in 1847 as Presbyterian and grew to be about 6000 members; Nondenominational today * When Jim and Carol Cymbala moved to the congregation in 1971 it had dwindled to 30 members * They had to work secular jobs to make ends meet * Jim began a Tuesday ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ