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Joseph's Promotion

Contributed by Bill Butsko on Aug 31, 2008

Joseph’s relationship with God took him from shepherd to slave to prisoner to govenor of Egypt.

Text: “He made him lord of his house, and ruler of all his possessions” (Psalm 105:21). Have you ever received a promotion? All of us have gone to school during our lifetime. At the end of each school year we looked forward to moving to the next class in the fall. In other words, we looked to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:37-45

Denomination: Christian Church

Now Is Not The End Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jan 29, 2011

Part three focuses on Joseph being in prison and how he walked with God through it all.

Now Is Not The End Part 3 Scriptures: Genesis 39: 21-23; 40:1-23; 41:1-46 Introduction: This is part three of my series “Now Is Not The End.” In my message two weeks ago, we followed Joseph to Egypt and his experiences in Potiphar’s house. When we completed the message, we ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Colossians 3 Nasb

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Jul 21, 2022

written 60 AD, Roman prison; notes from biblegateway.org and Marilyn Hickey Ministries

Put On the New Self (Duty-Christ’s preeminence demonstrated (A-F); purity and fellowship- home, work, Christian witness and service) 3 A. In Personal purity; Therefore, if you have been raised with Christ, keep seeking the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

The Holy Spirit, The Spirit Of Correction And His Corrective Ministry. Series

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Sep 20, 2017

I have always wondered what the prison has in common with the church. But the prison is not a church. But it can teach us how God corrects a believer. The Spirit of God is the Spirit of Correction. He corrects us that we may be fit for the kingdom of God

Text: 2 Timothy 1:7 From my observation and from others who have testified to the manner in which the Bible unravel the truth. It is possible to read a passage of scripture hundreds of time without grasping the hidden meaning. Only the Spirit of God can turn on the light in conveying truth by ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Pyrrhic Victory

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 26, 2023

Peter rebukes Jesus

A Pyrrhic Victory Mark 8:31-38 Have you ever heard the saying, “They won the battle, but they lost the war?” This is like a Pyrrhic (Pear rick) victory; which is a victory that ends up causing such a devastating toll on the victor, it ends up as a defeat, rather than a victory, due to its long ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Beggars, Miracles And The Name Of Jesus!

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Oct 31, 2017

In this passage we understand that the Church of Jesus is to 1. Be People who can deliver Hope 2. People who Look Outward not always Inward 3. People of Holy Spirit Power and not Powerless

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10 Title: Beggars, Miracles and the Name of Jesus In this passage we understand that the Church of Jesus is to 1. Be People who can deliver Hope 2. People who Look Outward not always Inward 3. People of Holy Spirit Power and not Powerless INTRO: Grace and peace ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Nazarene

Somebody's Trying To Tell You Something

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Feb 2, 2001

An evangelistic sermon based on Peter’s Sermon on the day of Pentecost

Introduction If you get your ten year pin and your boss gives you a resume writing kit, you know somebody’s trying to tell you something. If the love of your life gives you a ticket to Paris for your birthday, and it’s one way, you know somebody’s trying to tell you something. If you ask your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-41

Denomination: Baptist

Rules For Reaching Souls

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Jul 1, 2007

peter’s vision and what it means in the plan of salvation today

Tonight we will look at an amazing story about Peter’s vision, Peter’s visitors, Peter’s visit, and Peter’s victory. Acts 10:9-48 The lessons that Peter learned through Cornelius applies to us today. God’s desire to reach souls is greater than our doctrines, dogma’s or denominations. Rules For ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:9-48

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Wives Striving For Godliness

Contributed by Aaron Beard on Jul 25, 2007

A look at the responsibilities of wives as outlined by Peter in 1 Peter 3.

A WIFE STRIVING FOR GODLINESS INTRODUCTION: A. The observation has often been made that our generation is starving for heroes that it can admire and role models that it can look up to and emulate: 1. If looking in the music industry, Hollywood, & sports this is certainly true! ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus: The Rock Of Ages Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Aug 10, 2009

This message looks at the implications of Peter’s confession in Matthew 16.

There are times when asking certain questions seem to heighten the drama of the moment. “Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?” “Do you swear to tell the truth…?” “Where were you on the night of…?” Questions such as these have the ability to cut through all the surface stuff and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Godly Submission Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 23, 2021

1) The Command (1 Peter 2:13a), 2) Motive (1 Peter 2:13b), 3) Extent (1 Peter 2:13c-14), 4) Reason (1 Peter 2:15), 5) Attitude (1 Peter 2:16), and 6) The Application of Submission (1 Peter 2:17).

1 Peter 2:13-17 [13] Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, [14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good [15] For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Other

A Fisherman's Completion Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Jul 6, 2009

A walk is a slow, steady, consistent movement from one place to another. A walk moves you from where you’ve been to where you’re going. At the end of Peter’s life, he looked back on his walk. As he looked back, what did he remember? What sustained him

http://brushforkbanner.blogspot.com/ All throughout the New Testament, the Christian life is compared to walking. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:12-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Problem With ‘what’s Best For Me’

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 19, 2018

A look at God's call to be concerned for the vulnerable.

Our Starting Point: “What’s best for me?” - We usually end up with a self-centered mentality. We look out for ourselves. And that is certainly encouraged within our society. We are a “winner-take-all” place where everyone looks out for themselves. - What responsibility do we have to those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:12-14

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Going Forward For God Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jan 5, 2019

How can we go forward? 1. Keep speaking about our Savior (vs. 20-23). 2. Keep studying the Scripture (vs. 23). 3. Be sure that more people will be saved (vs. 24-29). 4. Boldly keep striving to serve the Lord (vs. 30-31).

Keep Going Forward for God The Book of Acts - Part 93 Acts 28:16-31 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - August 2, 2015 *Tonight, we finish our study of the Book of Acts. John Phillips described the closing scene with these words: "That is where Luke put down his pen. He gives us ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:16-31

Denomination: Baptist

Paul's Imprisonment Advanced The Gospel

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Mar 21, 2016

To show that GOD meant us to be living sacrifices here on earth for the furherance of the gospel. Matthew 28:19 (Amplified Bible) Go then and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Sp

I. EXORDIUM: Are you an offering? Yes. A living sacrifice. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that GOD meant us to be living sacrifices here on earth for the furherance of the gospel. Matthew 28:19 (Amplified Bible) Go then and make disciples of all the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12

Denomination: Pentecostal