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It Is Your Turn

Contributed by Ajayi Oluwasegun on Jun 6, 2016

People can deny you of opportunities, but when God says it is your turn in His divine arrangement, no man can stop you

IT IS YOUR TURN The bible talks of a certain man by the pool of Bethesda, he was there for a whole 38 years expecting to have just one opportunity which I call “his turn”. Unfortunately, he never had his turn because of the nature of his own predicament because the Bible says there was ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-8

Denomination: Bible Church

Samuel 8-11 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 26, 2024

Samuel tuned in to God at age 12! When everyone else tuned Him out because in those days everyone was doing was right in their own eyes!

Never seen before in 2024! We have learned in the last few weeks that we could say never heard before in 2024 – which is about hearing the voice of God in a day when few hear it or even listen to it! Our time is no different than in Samuels young years and in his later years. Thesis: Samuel ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 8:1-22, 1 Samuel 9:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Feed Your Faith, Not Your Fear

Contributed by Howard Gwartney on Mar 23, 2020

But we don’t have to feed our fear, let’s feed our faith.

FEED YOUR FAITH, NOT YOUR FEAR 2 Timothy 1:1-7 2 Timothy 1:1 (NKJV) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus, 2 To Timothy, a beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. 3 I thank God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

The Deep Things Of God

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 13, 2021

You cannot study your way to knowing God deeper you must have a personal revelation. The reason so few have a deep intimate knowledge of God is because they try to know Him with their head instead of with their heart.

The Deep Things of God By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. My Heart: - Several months ago a friend of mine I grew up with contacted me. His name is Bishop Neal Smith from Akron, Ohio. During our conversation and several conversations, we have had since literally re-connecting in over 30 years he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 1 Corinthians 1:30, Psalm 25:2

Denomination: Apostolic

Cast Your Nets Deep! Series

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Aug 1, 2012

Jesus climbs in the boat with us; he steps into our lives, our homes, our workplaces, and he says, “I want you to come with me." We can try and run from it and throw out all the excuses we want, but that doesn’t change God’s call.

You know, summer is a great time to go fishing. In fact, a couple of weeks ago when I was at my sister’s house for my nephew’s baptism, we saw two boys walk by the house two or three times with fishing poles slung over their shoulders and tackle boxes in their hands. They were headed ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Flaunting Your Freedom In Your Family

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

Looking at the freedom we have as Christians

Flaunting your Freedom in your Family – Gal 5:1-16 Gladstone Baptist Church – 16/10/05 pm Run the Chicken Run video clip. In our society, We desperately seek freedom. We exalt freedom as the be all and end all – the panacea that will cure all ills - Freedom of religion, freedom to refugees, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Your Response Determines Your Future

Contributed by Mike Holley on May 25, 2001

our response to opportunities in life determines our future. It is the same in the spiritual realm. Every response has consquences and has an impact on our future. Offenses seems to be one of the major events in the church today.

‘Your Response Determines Your Future” I. Introduction A. Your response determines your future: 1. Deception is not knowing while thinking you know. 2. Holy Spirit will reveal, that which is hidden. 3. Unknowingly you will look at “offense opportunities” through the glasses that you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Camouflage Christians?

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Feb 28, 2012

As Christians in the world we often try to hide our faith out of fear but God has given us his Holy Spirit to overcome our fears and be bold witnesses in this world.

Camouflage. It’s something very well known today. Besides being worn just as a fashion today by some boys and men, why is camouflage used? First, to be able to attack without being seen. This is the whole purpose in war. Soldiers are dressed up in camouflage so that they can sneak through ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Lutheran

Your Efforts Show Your Intentions

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Apr 9, 2006

How do we build a life which honors God and is available for service tothe Kingdom?

Your Efforts Show Your Intentions Luke 6:43-49 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at a continuation of last week’s parable. We begin with two examples describing what we talked about last week. Attention: Jesus used parables in many instances. Today he will show stark ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-49

Denomination: Baptist

There Are Souls With Your Name On Their Name Tags.

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Jun 26, 2018

Beloved you are anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power, go out there and do good, heal the sick, liberate all who are oppressed by the devil and lead all lost souls to Jesus without fear of the enemy.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THERE ARE SOULS WITH YOUR NAME ON THEIR NAME TAGS. Acts 10:38 King James Version (KJV) 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God ...read more

Denomination: Charismatic

If You Want To Walk On Water, You Gotta Get Out Of The Boat

Contributed by Deborah Westbrook on Aug 13, 2008

God loves those sitting in the pews, but you’re denying yourself a more personal and profound relationship with Christ if you don’t get up and DO something. Take that leap of faith and grow closer to God than ever before.

Matthew 14:22-33 Jesus Walks on Water Our Scripture this morning begins where last week’s ended. Jesus has fed the people, the disciples have gathered the leftovers, and now, Jesus makes it a solid point to dismiss the people who had gathered, and to also dismiss the disciples back across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-33

Denomination: Methodist

Live To Please God - Look To Your Redemption Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on May 20, 2005

We make two mistakes when looking for Jesus’ return - tune out or fall into despair. Learn how to occupy and the first of three studies on the Rapture of the church.

People have tried to figure out when Jesus would return for a long time - in fact, the first disciples believed He would return before they died. In A.D. 204 a Roman Christian named Hippolytus records that a bishop was convinced that the Lord was going to return immediately. He urged his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

This Is Your Invitation Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 22, 2002

Part 2 of this series designed to stir up a passion for investing in other peoples lives and then inviting them to church.

Invest and Invite Part 2 “This is Your Invitation” Brian A. Moon Story – My wife one time told me a story about this girl she wanted to invite to church when she was in 7th grade. The girl was a bit of a bully and Cheryl was very nervous about asking her to go to church for obvious reasons… One ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:3-8, Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Your Spiritual Temperature

Contributed by Craig Benner on Apr 7, 2018

There are many degrees of faith. Faith is where your walk with the Lord begins and where it grows. Examine yourself by the Word of God to see where you stand.

Degrees of Faith All people have "some" Faith Ro 12:3 For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. Take your ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living In Your Will, Not Your Feelings Series

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 23, 2010

Sermon 2 in the series. Do you long for the joy that you see in others, yet you cannot seem to attain it. Here are steps to recovering your joy. In this sermon, we consider that one must learn to live in his will, not in his feelings.

What am I Missing Here? Steps to Recovering Your Joy July 18, 2010 Calvary Baptist Church Ephesians 5:14 SERMON 2: The Fallacy of Living In Your Feelings NOTE: This sermon is based in part on a sermon by F.B. Meyer entitled, “Where am I Wrong?” This sermon appears as chapter 2 in two of his books, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:26

Denomination: Baptist