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Sacrifices & Reminders (Numbers 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 18, 2024

What sacrifices and reminders do we have in our lives? Let's look at Numbers 15.

Do we offer food and drink in sacrificial service to God and others? Do we rest in Jesus, knowing that He forgives sin? Do we use any reminders of God’s word? Let’s look at Numbers 15. What grain and drink offerings were to accompany a burnt offering? And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, “Speak ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Three Vital Relationship Ingredients Series

Contributed by Doug Johnston on Mar 7, 2001

Building relationships with God and others is easier using God’s wisdom, understanding what’s most important in the relationship, and knowledge of God’s foundational truths.

Three Vital Relationship Ingredients Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches Proverbs 24:3-4 Three Essential Ingredients to Restore a Relationship Wisdom Having a broad ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Repercussion Of Sin Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Sep 5, 2009

The Consequenses your sin can produce

Repercussion of Sin III Cain cast off all fear of God, and attended no more on God’s ordinances. Hypocritical professors, who dissemble and trifle with God, are justly left to themselves to do something grossly scandalous. So they throw off that form of godliness to which they ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:16-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

You Will Be Called Sons Of God-Matthew 5:9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jul 7, 2024

The wellbeing of the entire world depends on peaceful relationships in the church. This message is a reminder of the importance of peacemaking, gives instruction on how to achieve it, and examines the reward Jesus promised

Matthew 5:1-12 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, 2 and he began to teach them, saying: 3 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 5 Blessed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9

A Holy Family - Joseph Series

Contributed by Arlen Payne on Dec 9, 2006

This is the first in a series on the Birth of Christ. Joseph was a man who was chosen of God to be a part of the Holy Family. I also have this in Powerpoint aviailable upon request.

A Holy Family Joseph Mathew 1:18-25 Over the next couple of weeks we will be talking about A Holy Family. As the Christmas story unfolds in the Gospel of Matthew, we begin with Joseph. I. He was a man of Prophecy. Vs 18 A. Jesus would be born of the house of David. Isaiah 9:7 B. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Tree Of Knowledge Of Good And Evil Series

Contributed by Jonathan Campbell on Oct 29, 2007

The second tree mentioned in scripture.

Genesis 2:9 “And out of the ground made the Lord God to grow…the tree of knowledge of good and evil”. 1. TWO FORCES “good and evil” You don’t have to be a brain surgeon to know that good and evil are present in the world today. Most people will acknowledge this, but not as many are prepared to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:9

Checking Your Gear Series

Contributed by Aaron Dickinson on Oct 7, 2015

As Jesus began the Sermon on the Mount, he looked at his disciples and began teaching them about core values that would be necessary for the journey

Climbing Higher: “Checking Your Gear” Matthew 5:3-12 Ten Essentials for a Safe and Pleasant Hike • Eat a good breakfast. • Tell someone where you're going. • Get a weather report. • Bring a compass, a map, and a guidebook. • Bring a light source. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3-12

Denomination: Baptist

The Influence Of A Look

Contributed by David Carter on Dec 1, 2013

The influence of a look

THE INFLUENCE OF A LOOK Matthew 5: 28-30 1. EVE - Genesis 3:6 - “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes….. she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also to her husband with her, and he did eat. This looked caused ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Purpose In Discipline

Contributed by David Wilson on Oct 31, 2011

God's purpose in discipline is MORE than just to instill righteousness-- it is for our good, and to demonstrate His great love for us.

Hebrews 13:4-11 The author calls the quotation regarding the Lord’s discipline- “encouragement” TWO KEY POINTS: 1)Don’t Take God’s discipline lightly. 2) Don’t let God’s discipline discourage you! WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT GOD's DISCIPLINE! a) ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:4-12

Denomination: Baptist

Holy Women Are Beautiful Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

You can allow God to beautify you freely of His grace and it last forever or you can spend a huge amount of time and money on beauty that is fake and fades.

1 Peter 3:1-6 Proposition: You must beautify yourself God’s way! I. By submitting to your husband! 1,2 A. You obey God! 1 B. You convict your husband! 2 II. By adorning your soul! 3,4 A. You have something that lasts! 3 Fashion passes away – I Corinthians 7:31 Psalm 90:17 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 7:31, Psalm 90:17, Psalm 45:13, 1 Timothy 5:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Titus 2:1-8, Titus 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

God Can't Really Expect ... Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 13, 2007

Part 4 of series Every Thought Captive. Dave looks at the lie that God can’t really expect us to live godly lives, and examines the idea of spiritual perfection.

“God Can’t Really Expect…” Every Thought Captive, part 4 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 11, 2007 Does God expect too much of us? Have you ever felt that way? That if God wants us to live better lives, he should just make us better people? Why is it that we are born into a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:48

Denomination: Free Methodist

Genesis Sermon 8: Beginning Of Sin

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 20, 2002

The is a sermon about the creation story.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Two alternate and opposing forces in the universe are law and chaos. God created everything by law. "It was Good," The opposite is destruction. "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.And the Lord God commanded the man ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of The Congregation

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Jun 10, 2004

There is so much talk among self appointed prophets that the day of the gathering Church is over. I can’t sit back and let these words go un-challenged. God is into unity and its impossible to have unity sitting at home by ourselves or cutting ourselves o

The power of the congregation There is so much talk among self appointed prophets that the day of the gathering Church is over. I can’t sit back and let these words go un-challenged. God is into unity and its impossible to have unity sitting at home by ourselves or cutting ourselves off from the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 133:1-3, Malachi 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Is Always Speaking

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 20, 2005

One of the great things about God is that He constantly offers a way out of the trouble we are in. For the people of Israel, their problem was caused by their sin, and so the solution began by dealing with it.

Passage: Judges 6:1-11 Intro: Early in our marriage, Jan and I discovered that communication could be a challenge! 1. particularly when trying to describe the solution to a structural problem of some kind. Il) like rearranging the furniture. 2. we discovered best way was to sit ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free

A Christian Pilgrimage

Contributed by Chris Layton on Aug 17, 2009

This sermon is to show you how YOU are a pilgrim if you are a Christian. We are just traveling through...

Read Text… A pilgrim is defined by Webster as “one who journeys in foreign lands.” We, of course, learn that a pilgrim wears a funny hat and shoots turkeys every November… If you watch television news you know that every year around Easter and Christmas there are millions who make their way to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-10, Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist