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Penalties (Leviticus 20)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 19, 2024

What penalties for sin were there under the old covenant? How do we handle this in the new covenant? Let's look at Leviticus 20.

Were there penalties for breaking God’s law? What are some examples? How do we handle such immorality in our churches? Let’s review Leviticus 20. Moloch was a Canaanite god or the name of a sacrifice of little children in which they were passed through fire. Can you imagine the grieving parents ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Walk The Talk In Love

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Nov 23, 2024

A Christians we are called not to just talk about love, but to walk the talk.

Walk to Talk in Love Terry Cavanaugh / General Walk the Talk / Love / Romans 13:10   A Love That Fulfill the Law Introduction I debating preaching this message this close to an election. To say that this election brought out the passions of people would be an understatement. I even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

The Poison Of Pride

Contributed by Randy Crawford on Dec 9, 2024

What are you proud of? Are you proud of the accomplishments that you’ve made? Are you proud of the bad habits you’ve cut out of your life? Think about it, really. What are you proud of?

What are you proud of? Are you proud of the accomplishments that you’ve made? Are you proud of the bad habits you’ve cut out of your life? Think about it, really. What are you proud of? Now I want to ask you, do you carry that pride with you? Do you post on Social Media for all the world to see? Do ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:14

Israel's Journey (Numbers 33)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Dec 12, 2024

What can we learn from Israel's journey from slavery through baptism in the sea to the promised land? Let's look at Numbers 33.

What do we learn in Israel’s journey from slavery to baptism through the sea and freedom in the promised land? Is our journey to that eternal promised land similar? Do evils that we fail to eliminate still trouble us? Let’s look at Numbers 33. Of about 42 stages in their journey, where did Israel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When The Prodigal's Come Home

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 17, 2024

This message focusses on how we, as God's church and professing Christians, can receive "prodigals"—those who have strayed—with love, acceptance, and forgiveness

Key Scripture: Luke 15:11-32 Introduction • Briefly introduce the parable of the Prodigal Son, describing how the younger son's decision to leave led to loss but ultimately resulted in reconciliation. • Explain the focus of today's message: how we, as a church and as individuals, can ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32, 1 John 4:19, Romans 5:8, John 13:34-35, Luke 15:22-24, Romans 15:7, Matthew 11:28, Luke 15:32, Mark 11:25, Micah 7:18-19, Luke 15:31, Psalm 73:26, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 8:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

What To Do After Christmas

Contributed by David Zachrich on Dec 17, 2024

It has been several days since Christmas and ... we want to keep the spirit of Christ's presence alive and with us always. How can we do that?

It has been several days since Christmas and the sparking tree lights, the happy, excited faces of our children and grandchildren, the simple wonderment of being with families and friends, the joy of singing “Silent Night” together in church as we lit our personal candles and listened again to the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Lutheran

Year Of Release (Deuteronomy 15)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 2, 2025

Did the year of release from debts picture a greater release from a greater burden? Let's look at Deuteronomy 15.

Did God give Israel an economic model based upon cycles of 7 and 50 years? How did the year of release work? Did the sabbatical year, the year of freedom from debts, picture a better release, a rest from far greater burdens? Let’s look at Deuteronomy 15. How would a year of release, the shmita, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Exclusive & Inclusive (Deuteronomy 23)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2025

Are our ideas of exclusive and inclusive very different to God's? Let's begin in Deuteronomy 23.

Are our ideas of inclusion and exclusion very different from God’s? How exclusive was crop ownership? Did Jesus rob a grainfield on the Sabbath or did the law require that some of it be available to hungry passers by? For whom did Jesus' death atone? Let’s begin in Deuteronomy 23. Who could ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Go! And Trust In The Lord Psalm 22:5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 29, 2025

We continue our Go! And... series by focusing on what it means to trust in the Lord. Our key passage is Psalm 22:5 (NLT)

Go! And Trust in the Lord Psalm 22:5 Introduction Today, we continue our Go! And... series by focusing on what it means to trust in the Lord. Our key passage is Psalm 22:5 (NLT): "They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced." Trusting in God is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:5, Psalm 34:17, Isaiah 41:10, Lamentations 3:22-23, Proverbs 3:5-6, Romans 8:28, Revelation 21:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Go! And Rejoice In Trials: Trusting God Through Suffering Romans 5:3-5 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 30, 2025

Life is filled with hardships, but the Bible teaches us that suffering is not meaningless. Instead, it produces endurance, character, and hope. Explore how we can trust God through trials, standing on the truth of Romans 5:3-5

Go! And Rejoice in Trials: Trusting God Through Suffering Introduction Charles Spurgeon once said, "Trials teach us what we are; they dig up the soil and let us see what we are made of." Life is filled with hardships, but the Bible teaches us that suffering is not meaningless. Instead, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:6-7, Lamentations 3:21-23, Isaiah 49:23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Illegal On Earth...and In Heaven

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 1, 2025

In this era of deportations......

The illegal on earth...and in heaven Matthew 22. Beloved, read the whole chapter and let us focus on verses 11-14. Matthew 22 gives the parable of the wedding feast. In it there is a wedding.The initial invitees give all sorts of excuses on why they cannot attend the wedding of the son of one of, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:37

Revelation 13:11-18 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Feb 7, 2025

Revelation 13:11-18

Revelation 13:11-18 I had mentioned last week that as an unsaved person we are much like Satan in our relationship to God, and I am not sure if anyone had thought about that much more but I just wanted to share a few verse before we get started today that talks about who we were pre-salvation. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:11-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Faith In Action (Joshua 6)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 8, 2025

Did Israel just believe and do nothing, or did they act in faith regarding Jericho? Let's look at Joshua 6.

What happened to Jericho? Did Israel just believe or put their faith into action? Let’s look at Joshua 6. What were God’s instructions to Joshua regarding the city of Jericho? Now Jericho was straitly shut up because of the children of Israel: none went out, and none came in. And the Lord said ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Are You?

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 14, 2025

God’s question to Adam, “Where are you?”, is a call to self-examination, repentance, and restoration. Every believer must evaluate their spiritual standing and make the necessary adjustments to remain in God’s presence.

WHERE ARE YOU? By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Genesis 3:9 "And the LORD God called unto Adam, and said unto him, Where art thou?" KJV Supporting Texts: Isaiah 59:2, Romans 3:23, Luke 15:17, Revelation 3:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5 INTRODUCTION: After Adam and Eve sinned by eating the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Isaiah 59:2, Romans 3:23, Luke 15:17, Revelation 3:20, 2 Corinthians 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Omnipresent God

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Feb 17, 2025

The omnipresence of God means that He is present everywhere at all times. Unlike humans, who are limited by space and time, God fills the heavens and the earth.

THE OMNIPRESENT GOD By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Psalm 139:7-10 – "Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:7-10, Jeremiah 23:23-24, Proverbs 15:3, Matthew 18:20, Acts 17:27-28, Hebrews 13:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God