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Proclaiming Christ Crucified Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Feb 5, 2011

In today's lesson we are urged not to present the gospel according to the world's wisdom. Instead of relying on logic and rhetoric, we should focus our attention on the central message of the Person and Work of Jesus Christ.

Scripture Today we continue studying The First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians in a series I am calling Challenges Christians Face. Christians in the church at Corinth had misunderstood the nature of wisdom with regard to salvation. From Paul’s perspective human wisdom opposes God’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Healing That Costs Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Dec 29, 2006

Part 4 in series Jesus in Isaiah. This message looks at the healing ministry of Jesus, and how there is usually a price associated with healing. It asks if we’re willing to pay that price, and gives people an opportunity to come forward to receive heali

Healing that Costs Jesus in Isaiah, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers December 31, 2006 In late October a former student of mine – Malorie Ward, age 20 – was involved in a terrible car accident when a horse walked out onto the road where she was riding as a passenger in a vehicle. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Elijah - To Give Directions Lesson 5 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 8, 2019

Elijah's encounter with God

All Scripture quoted in this lesson is from The Bible by Jesus unless otherwise noted A. INTRODUCTION: A DISCOURAGED ELIJAH NEEDS DIRECTION: 1 KINGS 19:1-16 1. Encouragement the great day in Elijah’s ministry, i.e., fire from heaven on Mt. Carmel, 450 Baal prophets killed, God breaks 3 ½ ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

When He Calls My Name

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Dec 9, 2009

Discerning and following the will of God

WHEN HE CALLS MY NAME Sunday, June 28, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee When the preacher’s car broke down on a country road, he walked to a nearby roadhouse to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed at the bar. "What happened to you, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Wesleyan

Living For What Cannot Be Shaken

Contributed by Patty Groot on Aug 27, 2025

This sermon proclaims that when life shakes and everything else crumbles, we can stand firm with confidence, gratitude, and awe because through Jesus we belong to God’s unshakable Kingdom of grace.

We’ve all had moments in life when everything feels like it’s falling apart...relationships, finances, health, or even our faith. It feels like the ground beneath us is shaking, and we wonder, “Where is God in all this?” The answer is: God is right here. And His Kingdom cannot be shaken. Hebrews 12 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

The Jesus Conflict

Contributed by Richard Mc Quinn on Aug 24, 2010

When we are reallly tempted, what do we do? How do we respond? Jesus has the answers if we just listen to Him.

THE JESUS CONFLICT New Liberty Christian Church, Veedersburg, IN 8-22-10 with Rich McQuinn, Minister TEXT: MATTHEW 4:1-11 INTRODUCTION: Many of us have played the game of life this week and lost. We made the wrong decision, we were tempted and gave in, we were knocked down and did not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Christian Church

The Logic & Illogic Of The Resurrection Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jul 12, 2004

When it comes to understanding God, logic is important - but when we use human standards of logic we can miss God completely. Find out what illogical ideas people have about God. This study also explains ways to tell why you believe what you believe.

Find more Bible studies and audio at www.LivingWatersWeb.com Introduction Logic is a great thing. No, I’m not Vulcan, but I like to think logically when I can. In fact, God supports logic when He says: “Come now let us reason together, though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be white as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Dodging The Devil, Demons, And His Devices

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Dec 14, 2006

The church is supposed to be the devil’s enemy. The Word of God tells us PLAINLY that the devil is going straight to Hell/Hades! I believe that our job is to torment the devil until he is thrown into that lake of fire there. Read on to find out how to w

November 2006 Jennifer Mears 11/29/2006 Text: Judges 7:13-15 (NKJV) 13 And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his companion. He said, “I have had a dream: To my surprise, a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian; it came to a tent and struck it so that it ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:13-15

Denomination: *other

Two Luring Ladies Series

Contributed by Rob Jansons on Apr 10, 2007

Introduction to the book of Proverbs, along with a "dramatic" reading which personifies lady wisdom and madame folly.

We are looking at the book of Proverbs this fall, and wisdom literature (which includes more than just the proverbs). Last weeks sermon condensed into a proverb (non-biblical) “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” (When talking about my family, they used the word: “nut”) And the greek ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Warning Against False Teachers

Contributed by Stephen Smarowsky on Dec 13, 2007

"For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears what them to hear. They will turn their ways away from the tru

The Warning against False Teachers – 2Peter 2:1-9 INTRODUCTION- If the world ever needed a warning, it needs to be warned against false teachers. Why? Because false teachers lead a person to doom himself quicker than any other single thing. Too many people are to quick to believe a lie. Why? So ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Of The Lord For 2019

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 7, 2019

Each year pastors in this country and around the world attempt to discern what God is saying about the year ahead. The word I am hearing is, "danger ahead." The current of the river of evil we live in is speeding up rapidly. 2 keys to survive: Humility and Hunger.

The Word of the Lord for 2019 PPT 1 Series Title PPT 2 Message title and pic of river overflowing berm Each year pastors in this country and around the world attempt to discern what God is saying about the year ahead. There will be the usual voices saying, this will be the year of breakthrough, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:1, Psalm 2:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Defeating The Devil And His Demons

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Nov 13, 2014

How to do warfare with the devil

Defeating The Devil and his Demons Text: Judges 7:13-15 (NIV)13 Gideon arrived just as a man was telling a friend his dream. “I had a dream,” he was saying. “A round loaf of barley bread came tumbling into the Midianite camp. It struck the tent with such force that the tent ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:13-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Angels Among Us

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

I believe with all my heart that millions of angels are at God’s command and at our service. The hosts of Heaven stand at attention ready to do God’s will at any moment of any hour of any day.

Don, Tim and Jim were college students from the Midwestern United States and they all attended the same university in Connecticut. It was Christmas break time, 1983, and they were all looking forward to going home for the holidays. One came from Fort Wayne, Indiana while the other two were from ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16, Hebrews 1:14, Hebrews 1:1, Colossians 1:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Hopes All Things: Hope Floats Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 16, 2025

We need hope to keep from drowning in life, hope floats.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SLIDE - Today we continue on our journey together to learn how to love better. - We are working on loving better so we can learn to love other Christians better as well as those in our community. HOPE FLOATS SLIDE - One thing I know is that if you have been paying attention to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:7, Luke 15:3-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Making Your Relationships Work Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As Christ-followers, we have the responsibility to prioritize our family relationships by submitting, loving, obeying, and encouraging. We must also give attention to our jobs by working hard and by being fair.

Making Your Relationships Work During the rehearsal for her wedding a nervous bride was having a difficult time remembering all the details. Her kind pastor took her aside at the end of the night and said, “When you enter the church tomorrow, you will be walking down the same aisle you’ve walked ...read more

Denomination: Baptist