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Persistent Prayer

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 10, 2022

God encourages us to be persistent and demanding in prayer.

Do we persist with God? Do we give up praying too soon? Let’s learn that God encourages persistent, demanding prayers. Let’s discuss prayers for ourselves, aggressive prayer and God’s justice in Luke 18:1-8. Purpose “Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stay Focus Series

Contributed by David Marcel on Aug 11, 2023

A devoted student went to school with a general science major, because he want to either get into the medical field or become a science teacher

A devoted student went to school with a general science major, because he wants to either get into the medical field or become a science teacher. All along the way of taking his prerequisites as a part-time student, he got to witness and be invited as a guest to many different graduations of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Philippians 3:14

The Exclusive Name Of Jesus Acts 4:10-12 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 16, 2024

Acts 4:10-12 reveals the transformative power of the name of Jesus.

The Exclusive Name of Jesus Introduction: Today, we gather to explore the transformative power of the name of Jesus, as revealed to us in Acts 4:10-12. Let us delve into this passage to understand the significance of Jesus' name and its impact on our lives. Acts 4:10-12 (NLT): "Let me ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:10-12, Psalm 118:22, Philippians 2:9-11, John 14:6, Romans 10:13-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Be Fruitful And Multiply And Fill The Earth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 2, 2024

What God doesn’t tell the man and woman is the definition of “fill the earth.” We can infer that He will let us know when the earth is full.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Course 2024 What a timely set of readings are offered to the Church today, in the midst of a Western cultural breakdown, international wars, and an epically contentious national election in the U.S. Genesis had, in chapter one, recorded God’s first commandment, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:9-11, Mark 10:2-16, Psalm 128:1-6, Genesis 2:18-24, Genesis 1:26-28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Make Your Move Part 4: Let The Church Move Out Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 19, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about everyone doing their part in the body of Christ.

Make Your Move Part 4: Let the Church Move Out Key Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18 Icebreaker: Today we’re wrapping up our series, Make Your Move. We’ve talked about how before God can use you for anything, you’ve got to let His Spirit move in and have control. We’ve talked about how God wants all ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:7-18

Denomination: Church Of God

By Hook Or By Crook

Contributed by Robert Donato on Apr 19, 2013

Looking at the dual mission of the church & the challenge to get at it!

By Hook or By Crook! John 21:1-19 “Every day is Resurrection Day for a Christian.” Every day we should celebrate the fact of the resurrected Savior. We must be challenged to rise above apathy & mediocrity & to soar to greater heights with our great God. Do we really love Jesus? ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-19

Denomination: Nazarene

Stephen - Climax Of Conflict In Jerusalem

Contributed by Gary Bennett on Feb 25, 2003

Will our obituary read that we were used mightily by God, and loved deeply by others?

AN OBITUARY TO DIE FOR OF EPITAPH’S ... What happens when someone dies? Now that’s a leading question if ever I’ve asked one. Quite often, the site of the remains of the mortal coil is marked with some sort of memorial. It may be a plaque or tombstone, or some other reminder that the body of one ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

And Now For Some Real News

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005

What is your legacy going to be?

Title: And now, for some real news… Text: Ecclesiastes 9:11-18a FCF: Even Jesus faced the injustice of being ignored for his contribution, so we need not lose heart when the same happens to us – we’re on the right side! SO: I want to encourage my congregation by letting them know its natural not ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Seeking God's Heart - Lord's Prayer Week 2 Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Nov 29, 2006

Our prayer life must begin with our relationship with our heavenly Father. God wants us to spend time in his presence even before anything else so we can know his heart. Only afterward should we pray for our needs and the needs of others.

Last week we looked at how prayer is one of the primary ways in which we stay connected to God, or the way Jesus said it, to abide in him, or to be in a relationship with God. All of these terms describe the same thing. Prayer was how Jesus stayed connected to God his Father when he walked the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7

Denomination: Methodist

The Formula That Works

Contributed by Dennis Munn on Dec 16, 2010

God's plan for revival will work. Always has...always will.

The Formula That Works 2 Chronicles 7:12-14 The Bible contains the Wisdom of the Ages applied to the most fundamental problems of humanity. The great and all encompassing mind of God has been poured through holy men to provide us with answers to life’s greatest questions. The gathering of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-14

Denomination: Apostolic

The Majestic Mystery Of Great Salvation, Part 2

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Jan 9, 2013

God is perfect in righteousness.He has built in us a restless yearning for the kind of perfect world that can only be found in a perfect rule under the prince of Peace

The Majestic Mystery of Great Salvation, Part 2 Why we seek for a perfect world? “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”(Matthew 5:3) Our text begins from the Sermon on the Mount, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith And Action

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 14, 2016

Faith without deeds is dead and useless. Faith with deeds points to God the Father in heaven!

FAITH AND ACTION James 2:14-19 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: The general idea of this sermon came from "God has and App for That" by Coach Dale Brown. Excellent book! Day in and day out the world accuses us Christians as being hypocrites. We say we love ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-19

Denomination: Baptist

Life Giving Prayer Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 13, 2015

Message 24 from 1 John dealing with the prayer that God promises to give life to the one sinning.

Life Giving Prayer 1John 5:13-17 Last week we talked about the power of faith. This is the victory that overcomes the world ¡V our faith. Faith and prayer go hand in hand. We trust God to hear and answer our prayer. Prayer demonstrates our dependence on God. Another one of the marvelous marks ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:13-17

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Be Loosed Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Sep 13, 2020

A message in the series of the miracles of Jesus. Deals with Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead and how we can have freedom in Christ.

Title: Be Loosed Theme: A message about how God can loose us from our doubt, our impatience, and our issues. Text: John 11:1 – 44 Note: I used the commentary on John from Jon Courson as a reference. Opening Text Miracles of Jesus Joh 11:34-44 And He said, "Where have you laid him?" ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-44

Denomination: Church Of God

How To Study The Bible (2)

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jan 28, 2002

Many people are not studying the Bible because they don’t know how! This outline offers some guidelines. This is essentially the same as How To Study The Bile but goes into a little more depth.

How To Study The Bible Guidelines Introduction "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." (2 Timothy 2:15) There are many who do not study God’s word because they don’t know how. This lesson offers a few brief ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ