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Endeavoring To Keep The Unity

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

“The nearest thing to heaven on this earth is a church full of people who love the Lord, and each other.” I believe we all will concur with that statement.

The Psalmist must have also felt this way, because he said in Psalm 133:1, “How good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!” But if it is true that a church full of people who love the Lord and each other is the nearest thing to heaven on this earth, it must also be true ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

It’s Mine… You Can’t Have It

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 29, 2022

Most adults enjoy being around children because they simply tell it like it is.

Illus: Years ago Art Linkletter hosted the television program called, "Kids Say the Darndest Things." On his show he would ask them simple questions about life, and these children would give him answers that often brought the show to a halt with laughter. • One father also was going ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Characters Of The Cross

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Apr 3, 2022

A message about those who followed the cross. The things we can learn from them.

Title: Characters of the Cross Theme: Learning from those who were around the cross. Text: A variety Simeon of Cyrene Mark 15:21 Then they compelled a certain man, Simon a Cyrenian, the father of Alexander and Rufus, as he was coming out of the country and passing by, to bear His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:21, Matthew 27:39-44, Luke 23:39-43

Denomination: Church Of God

The Greatest Christmas Gift

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Dec 21, 2022

God gave us the best gift we could ever receive, the most beautiful and holy of gifts. Whether or not His birth is on December 25, it is the celebration of the most important gift we have ever received.

TITLE: THE GREATEST CHRISTMAS GIFT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 1:18-23 This time of year is profoundly fraught with multi-layered meanings – • Family traditions • Economic success for merchants • The winter solstice • The pause between the end of the lunar year and the longer solar year • Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Baptist

O Holy Night Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 23, 2022

This is a message for Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. It intertwines the Birth Narrative from Luke with a soloist singing various Christmas carols to help convey the blessing of Immanuel.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org It is Christmas Eve, and families like us are gathered to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. I can remember going to Christmas Eve Candlelight Services growing up and it was among my favorite times to go to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Brethren

Ephesians Lesson 04 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on May 29, 2024

Four steps down from God.

A. FOUR STEPS DOWN FROM GOD Remember comes from tombstone, “a place of remembering.” 1. You were a Gentile (v. 11). Born outside God’s covenant relationship. • “In the flesh” both spiritually and physically lost. 2. You were without Christ (v. 12). Name means deliverer or anointed one. • No one ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Wicked Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Mar 19, 2024

The Wicked

Psalm 109 The Wicked 1 Hold not thy peace, O God of my praise; 1. David's Problem with the Wicked - Their Words - 2 for the mouth of the wicked and the mouth of the deceitful are opened against me: they have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Their Works - 3 They ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

Timeless Truths For The Every-Changing Times

Contributed by Don Campbell on Apr 2, 2023

We live in a world of rapid change, much of which is bad. God's word provides believers with stability, which allows them to be a peace because they are living in grace. Paul's introduction to each of is epistles are timeless.

TIMELESS TRUTHS FOR THE EVERY-CHANGING TIMES INTRODUCTION A. We often fail to study and teach the whole Bible! 1. I’m not talking about the Old Testament, although we don’t. 2. I’m not talking about the Book of Revelation, although we don’t. B. I’m talking about the first few verses of ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-17, Colossians 1:7, 2 Timothy 1:13-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Walking By Faith Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Apr 2, 2023

This two part sermon series deals with the vital role of faith in the Christian life. In this sermon we look at five main ways faith in God can benefit the believer.

I want to begin this morning by reading you a quote from a man some believe to be one of the most brilliant scientific minds of our day. You may have heard of him, his name is Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist whose greatest ambition in life seems to be to prove that God does not exist, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1, Romans 1:18-25, Hebrews 11:27, Psalm 19:1-4, 2 Corinthians 5:7, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When Does The Christmas Season Begin?

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 3, 2024

The Christmas season should be 365 to 366 days a year.

When does the Christmas Season Begin? Matthew 2:1-6 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Matt. 2:1 Now after Jesus was aborn in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of bHerod the king, behold, 1magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born aKing of the Jews? For we saw ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-6

Denomination: United Methodist

The Power Of The Light.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 23, 2023

This little light of mine, I am going to let it shine.

THE POWER OF THE LIGHT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) USE THE SONG: THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE… THE CANDLE IS A SYMBOL OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. You need 7 candles to light. 1 red candle larger than the other candles. 1 light purple candles, 1 dark purple ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:18, Hebrews 11:1, Leviticus 17:11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Whispers Of The Enemy

Contributed by Samuel M on Jan 5, 2024

The words of doubt or unbelief that our dead situations will not change and God’s promises will not be fulfilled are the whispers of the enemy. These whispers can come from our surroundings or even from our close friends. Social media is flooded with all this whispers of the enemy.

These days lot of Christians live a life of defeat or disappointment by believing the whispers of the enemy. Our situations in life may be dead or defeated. When our situations are dead and defeated, we easily believe the words of our surroundings or friends that situations are dead and will not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:36

Inventing Difficulties

Contributed by Mike Bryant on Jan 10, 2024

How worry harms us spiritually and how we can avoid it.

I. In Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Huck and Tom Sawyer set out together to rescue the captive slave, Jim. A. However, their grand plans soon led to disappointment. As they scouted the situation, they found that the rescue would pose no difficulties at all. Vainly, they tried to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 21:34-35, Matthew 6:25-34, 2 Peter 3:10-14, Philippians 4:6-7, 2 Peter 2:15, Philippians 2:19-21, Philippians 3:13-14, 1 Peter 5:6-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Power Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Mark Sparks on Jan 16, 2024

In a world that often seems chaotic and fast-paced, prayer stands as our direct line of communication with the Almighty.

Our focus is on a practice that has sustained believers throughout the ages, a practice that transcends time and circumstance – "The Power of Prayer." In a world that often seems chaotic and fast-paced, prayer stands as our direct line of communication with the Almighty. Today, we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Church Of God

The Great Escape 1 Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 18, 2024

The point is Jesus has broken our chains, and all we have to do is get up and walk out of our cell.

The Great Escape – 1 Text: Acts 12:6-11 Introduction 1. When all I see is the battle, you see my victory When all I see is the mountain, You see a mountain moved And as I walk through the shadow, Your love surrounds me There's nothing to fear now for I am safe with You. So, when I fight, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:6-13

Denomination: Methodist