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The Widow's "Might"

Contributed by Paul Tuck on Jan 26, 2002

Have you ever been totally dependant upon God? The lesson of the widow is that "importunity equals opportunity". Learn what it is that really impresses God!

THE WIDOW’S “MIGHT” Mark 12: 41-44 It is a mild Sabbath morning in the Palestinian City of Jerusalem. The sun has not yet risen to full strength, and yet people are already lined up all the way down the dusty road which leads to the Holy Temple. Smoke is in the air because of the animals ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Denomination: Baptist

A Mary Or A Martha Christmas

Contributed by Roger Griffith on Oct 18, 2000

Many Christians work hard for Jesus but, they neglect the more important task of spending time with the Master.

WILL YOU HAVE A MARY OR A MARTHA CHRISTMAS? TEXT: Luke 10:38-42 INTRODUCTION: A. MARTHA AND MARY HAD A HOME IN BETHANY 1. It seems probable that Martha being the older sister was the owner of the house. 2. Martha’s younger sister, Mary lived with her. 3. Martha definitely ran ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Why Jesus Wants Us To Leave Judging To God

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Judge not lest you be judged. For in the way you criticize others you will be criticized.

Why Jesus wants us to leave the Judging to God ILlustration:It was F.B. Meyer, I believe, who once said that when we see a brother or sister in sin, there are two things we do not know: First, we do not know how hard he or she tried not to sin. And second, we do not know the power of the forces ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:4-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Spiritual Veterans

Contributed by Alton Coleman on Nov 14, 2001

A Veteran’s Day Sermon

Spiritual Veterans Scripture Reading: 2 Timothy 2:1-7 Scripture Text: 2 Tim. 2:3-4 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man who warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-7

Denomination: Church Of God

Who Will Swing The Axe?

Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 25, 2004

This is John’s message of repentance

Who Will Swing the Axe? Rev. John W. Gerald 9-26-04 I. The Time of John’s Ministry Luke 3:1 Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, ... 2 Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-24

Denomination: Methodist

El Significado De Ofrendar Y Sus Responsabilidades

Contributed by Misael Gonzalez on Mar 11, 2004

El ofrendar es un tema extremadamente controversial hoy en día, debido mayormente a las severas presiones ejercidas sobre el pueblo de Dios para que contribuya a muchas buenas causas. Esto es uno de los temas quizás mas mal entendidos entre los cristianos

EL SIGNIFICADO DE OFRENDAR Y LAS RESPONSABILIDADES Introducción El ofrendar es un tema extremadamente controversial hoy en día, debido mayormente a las severas presiones ejercidas sobre el pueblo de Dios para que contribuya a muchas buenas causas. Esto es uno de los temas quizás mas mal ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Supreme Jesus In A One-Topping World

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 24, 2004

Jesus is supreme. Jesus is supreme for two reasons. Paul tells us these reasons: 1) Because of Who He is and 2) Because of what He has done.

A SUPREME JESUS IN A ONE-TOPPING WORLD COLOSSIANS 1:15-23 INTRODUCTION... CS Lewis, MERE CHRISTIANITY, Barbour and Company inc., pp.44,45 Then comes the real shock. Among these Jews there suddenly turns up a man who goes about talking as if He was God. He claims to forgive sins. He says He has ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Climbing The Ladder Of Spiritual Maturity

Contributed by Sheldon Friesen on Jun 1, 2002

Life is a one step at a time process to maturity.

Climbing The Ladder of Maturity [Ephesian 4:12] … prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up [13] until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Was Jesus? Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 8, 2003

Questions and answers to the possibilities of who Jesus was.

This is the first Sunday of Advent, the beginning celebration of Christ’s first coming and the anticipation of Christ’s second coming. We will break from our monthly message series to help us prepare for Christmas in a meaningful way. This is a tough task. I’m competing with the millions of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:23

Denomination: *other

From The Wilderness To The Temple

Contributed by Paul George on Dec 30, 2003

In the testing of Jesus the devil’s goal was to get Jesus to question His son ship and distrust His Father’s love.

From the Wilderness to the Temple Matthew 4:3-7 In the testing of Jesus the devil’s goal was to get Jesus to question His son ship and distrust His Father’s love. He wanted Jesus to follow the course Israel had taken throughout their history. Satan wanted Jesus to immediately satisfy His hunger. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:3-7

Denomination: Holiness

Dreaming Big!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Mar 17, 2006

Through out the 66 books of the Bible we read time and time again stories that increase and Stretch our faith as we become obedient. In return we begin to dream big!

Dreaming Big! Text: Luke 5: 1-4 Life is full of lessons; lessons come several ways. Object lessons seem to be very effective in my opinion. Jesus is teaching the multitudes probably a message on trust or faith, and then Jesus spots Peter and the other disciples, so He decides ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

Easter 2006

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Apr 17, 2006

The Resurrection - myth or reality

EASTER 2006 Story: There is a story told, about a painting of Goethe’s Faust on display in the magnificent Louvre Museum in Paris, France. In the picture, Faust is seated at a table engaged in a competitive game of chess. And at first glance, it looks like Faust is losing. His opponent in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Man's Greatest Need

Contributed by Gary Webb on Oct 24, 2006

An annotated outline of a basic salvation message. Nicodemus had a lot going for him, but none of it was enough.

John 3:1-21 Man’s Greatest Need A man’s greatest desire and his greatest need are not always the same. Nicodemus was a man who seemed to have it all, except what he needed most. He wasn’t yet prepared to enter the kingdom of God. Jesus made it clear about those who would not be able to enter ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

Being Led By Faith

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Nov 6, 2008

The secret to great faith is simply to let God lead us and trust the outcome, no matter what we see or don’t see.

Being Led By Faith Griffith Baptist Church – 11/9/08 A.M. Service Text: Hebrews 11:8-10 Key verse: Hebrews 11:8 - By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. Premise: The ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10

Denomination: Baptist

Can We Take Christmas

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Oct 4, 2007

For many of those that are among us, however, each Christmas becomes more and more difficult to endure. It is a joyous time, but there is also more loneliness, depression, heartache, and disappointment at this time than any other of the year. Can we en

I read a story this past week about a woman who, in early December had stopped at a grocery store to pick up a few things on her lunch break. One of them was a cinnamon-scented air freshener. She had smelled a candle with the same scent in the store but wanted to know exactly what the air ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:1-4

Denomination: Methodist