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Prosperous Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Dec 2, 2014

That’s the world view of the good life… but it is as empty and unsatisfying as that huge chocolate bunny you get your kids at Easter. I mean it looks fabulous… but it’s hollow and it tastes like flavored wax.

The Unsatisfying Easter Bunny For most of people the word “prosperity” connects with the idea of being successful financially and living the “good” life. But in God’s economy prosperity is so much more than a thick roll of money in your pocket, two SUV’s in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020

In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, 2 Kings 12:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ephesians Series - Part 5 - We Have Redemption Through His Blood Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020

Ever since the fall of Adam, men, women, boys and girls have been enslaved to sin and are guilty before God...

Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; The One “in whom we have redemption” is “the Beloved” of verse six. The verb “have” in Ephesians 1:7 is in the present tense and durative in action, making verse seven literally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Know Jesus Personaly Series

Contributed by Keith Andrews on Jul 10, 2006

Last of the From the heart series: Knowing Jesus

How to know Jesus Personally Luke 19:1-10 All scripture marked NKJV: The New King James Version. 1996, c1982. Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Tonight, we are going to look Luke 19:1-10, which is found on page 929 in the red Bible underneath your chair. Here we find a man named Zacchaeus. Zacchaeus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of Unity Series

Contributed by Duane Smith on May 21, 2006

A unified chruch will bring praise and honor to the Lord. In turn God will bless the church for their unity.

THE BOOK OF ACTS – WHEN LIFE IS ABOUT GOD Marks of Unity Acts 4:32-37 INTRODUCTION: A. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! David declared in Psalm 133:1 1. There is nothing better than a church, a group of brethren, who dwell together in ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37

Denomination: Baptist

A Seal Of Ownership Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Sep 30, 2016

Standing Firm, Anointing, Ownership, The Holy Spirit

The Comfort Zone…Where We Are Really Uncomfortable A Seal of Ownership 2 Corinthians 1:21-24 (p. 803) October 9, 2016 Introduction: For the Jews and all those who were under Roman rule “A Seal” would have a powerful meaning…both the Jews and the Romans had ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:21-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

(Section 5) Emblems Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jul 9, 2018

Greek word means air, breath. Basic coverage of Holy Ghost positions.

V. EMBLEMS OF THE SPIRIT A. Wind (Mentioned Above) The literal meaning of the Hebrew “rauch” and its Greek equivalent “pneuma” is wind, breath, air.” J. Oswald Sanders pg 33 1. Ezek. 37:4-5 “Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:4-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Of The Law Series

Contributed by Rodney Coe on Feb 11, 2015

A sermon overview of the Pentateuch

The Book of the Law Deuteronomy 4:8, “And what great nation is there that has such statutes and righteous judgments as are in all this law which I set before you this day?” (NKJ) As we traveled down Route 66 on Sunday nights we got broke down on Ezekiel. Route 66 is designed to take ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Big Picture

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Dec 27, 2004

What does God have as a plan? The big picture includes his sone as one detail.

Acknowledgement – I found great value in a Christmas Sermon series by Darren Ethier – A fellow contributor to this site. His sermons are called “Christmas Perspectives Series.” The Big Picture John 3:16-21 A father and his son were taking a nature hike through the woods when they came upon ...read more

Denomination: Congregational

Faith Or Works ?

Contributed by William D. Brown on May 9, 2008

Salvation: IS Received By Faith; then Demonstrated By Works; and IT’S ALWAYS By Grace

Salvation: IS Received By Faith; then Demonstrated By Works; and IT’S ALWAYS By Grace Romans 4:1-8 1What shall we say then that Abraham our father, as pertaining to the flesh, hath found? 2For if Abraham were justified by works, he hath whereof to glory; but not before God. 3For what saith the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Died For You? True Of False

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Sep 23, 2004

did Jesus die for you? or did He just die? This sermon looks at why Jesus died

John 19:28-37 Jesus Died For You – True or False? Introduction A. Why? B. Why did this happen? C. After reading our Scripture passage that is a normal reaction D. When something happens we want to know the whole story behind it E. Often when I watch the news on TV we do not get the whole ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-37

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Into Your Hands Series

Contributed by Brian Black on Apr 9, 2007

The seventh and final in a series on the seven sayings of Christ on the cross.

Today we will finish up looking at the seven final sayings Jesus made on the cross. As we look in the context of the story of God’s love for us, our need for Him, and his plan to redeem us, we see the heart of the Savior. So Far >> “Father, forgive them.” (Luke 23:34) The Big Idea: Christ gives ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Find Assurance Of Salvation

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 9, 2001

To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation

Unit 16 – Deliverance From Egypt Lesson 47 – What Other Deliverance? – Lessons on Salvation Preparation for the Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to know how they can trust Christ as their Savior for the forgiveness of their sins and find assurance of salvation. 2. Explanation of the Aim: Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

On The Road To Jericho

Contributed by Don Spooner on Feb 6, 2001

Jesus has met each one of us at our point of need.

We all know the story commonly called "The Good Samaritan." It does not take too much imagination to place ourselves in the role of any character in the story. We all can identify with the man in the story, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. We all rejoice that the Savior met ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Pentecostal

Dealing With Debt

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 1, 2004

The average American is deeply in debt; some Bible-based advice for how we handle money matters.

Colossians 2:13-14, “You were dead because of your sins, and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ. He forgave all our sins. He cancelled the record that contained the charges against us. He took it and cancelled our debt and destroyed it by ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:13-14

Denomination: Congregational