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Impossible Love Pt 2 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018

Message 35 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This message is the second of 6 messages exploring the nature and practice of God's love.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Impossible Love” Part Two Introduction Our current stop in our exploration of Paul’s letter to the believers meeting in Corinth written a couple thousand years ago deals with love. 1 Corinthians 13 has been dubbed the “love” chapter. Here ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:20-21

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

What Faith Looks Like Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 11, 2021

This is a reality check. When you're surprised by the challenges of the Christian life and even tempted to quit, consider how the people who are part of Faith's Hall of Fame lived.

This past week we all heard about another horrific tragedy on the border. Three people died and 25 were injured as smugglers attempted to bring dozens of illegal immigrants into the U.S. via boat along the California Coast. The 40-foot boat broke up on a reef just west of Point Loma off the San ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-16, Romans 1:18-20, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Bible Church

Good Friday - Jesus Wasn’t Lost For Words

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Mar 28, 2016

A Good Friday sermon, looking at the last 7 words of Jesus on the cross.

Good Friday - March 25, 2016 - Jesus Wasn’t Lost for Words - Scripture: Various Gospel Accounts What do you do when you’re lost for words? This is Coventry Cathedral in Coventry, England. These are photographs before World War 2. Nice, big church. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

#18 The Parable Of The Soils Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 31, 2020

One of Jesus’ most famous parables was the Parable of the Soils. In this parable, Jesus explains why people do or do not respond to God’s Word.

#18 The Parable of the Soils Series: Mark Chuck Sligh A sermon on the Parable of the Soils NOTE: PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives TEXT: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Iv) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Jan 4, 2021

This sermon identifies and discusses major STRENGTHS of the PRE-TRIBULATION position in eschatology. The series pursues the question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period. Rather than providing a quick answer the process digs into Scripture.

We are in a study of end-time prophecy trying to answer one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We are now examining the three prominent answers given to the question by futurists: (1) The Pre-tribulation position is that Christians will be raptured before the seven-year ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 13:7-9, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, Ephesians 5:25-27, Revelation 19:6-14, Jude 1:14, Matthew 24:44, John 14:1-3, Titus 2:11-13, Philippians 3:20, Revelation 22:6-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Always Be Prepared!!!

Contributed by Dewayne Gamez on Feb 24, 2002

Jesus gave us all warnings about his return. Are these the end times?

As I read this passage, it kept reminding me of something. I couldn’t quite put my finger on it, but there was something very familiar about it! I know that I have read this somewhere else, other than the bible. But where? Maybe I read it in a book. Maybe I read it in the Left Behind series? That ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-14

Forgiveness

Contributed by David Moore on Jan 17, 2007

This is a sermon on more than forgiving other, and God forgiving us. It deals with the need of forgiving ourselves. We must forgive ourselves, so God can forgive us.

Forgiveness Note for my church: • We need to be careful of our vision. • We have just built this wonderful building. • We have a vision to expand, by knocking out that wall. • We see a “crowd” of people coming through that door. • See… We need to stop watching out for the crowd, and focus on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:12-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Praying For Excellence Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 3, 2006

Paul prays that his readers love might overflowmore and more wit hfull knowledge and insight

What could you pray for someone who’s new in the faith? What could you pray for someone who’s been a Christian for 50 years? What could you pray for your best friend, or for your husband or wife? What could you pray for those people you’ve never met but who your link missionaries have told you ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

When Christians Part Series

Contributed by John Stevenson on Dec 26, 2004

Paul and Barnabas came to a parting of their ways. Was this a good thing or a bad thing? What lessons can we learn?

WHEN CHRISTIANS PART Acts 15:36-41 Paul and Barnabas had been a team. It had been Barnabas who had first taken the young Paul under his wing. When everyone else in Jerusalem was afraid of the young Christian because of his history of persecuting the church, it was Barnabas who took him and who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:36-41

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Should I Be A Prepper? Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 21, 2015

This message focuses on the importance of spiritual preparation instead of focusing on material things and the latest theory on the date of Christ's coming.

Sermon Notes May 17, 2015 FBCam Should I Be a Prepper? The first time I heard of Preppers was about 4 years ago. I was speaking with a friend about events that seemed to carry prophetic significance. My friend asked,“Are you a Prepper?” I had not heard this term before, so he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Signs Of The End Of The Age, Part 2 Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 28, 2014

Mark 13 ends with 3 important principles to live by: 1) We can have total confidence in the certainty of God’s Word; 2) we are commissioned by God to preach and to teach His Word to all; and 3) we are to live life consciously and not complacently.

Signs of the End of the Age, Part 2 Mark 13:24-37 - Jesus is demonstrated in this book as a “servant” - Jesus’ teachings, while difficult for some to deal with, are always timely - We are looking at Jesus’ final teachings to His disciples -- His teaching is clear, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Road Signs

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jan 12, 2010

A sermon on 2 Kings 4:1-7 on filling up empty vessels (Much material and title taken from "One Month to Live" Day 22 by Kerry and Chris Shook)

Sermon for 1/10/2010 Road Signs (Day 22 of One Month to Live) 2 Kings 4:1-7 Introduction: A. If we had only a limited amount of time to live, the temptation might be to plead with God for a miracle to extend our lives. This is called bargaining. God doesn’t work that way. Oh, God might ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Love Your Government Neighbor Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 14, 2009

As Christians many believe government is an evil that should be avoided or opposed. Paul encourages us to be a redemptive force for the gospel by actually getting along with governmental authorities.

As we get into chapter 13, let’s sum up where we’ve been. Chapter 12 marks a big change in Romans—going from the theological to the practical—how do we live out what we’ve learned about God and us and God’s plan? Chapter 12 could be summed up like this: “The only reasonable thing to do in response ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Knowing The Heart Of God

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Aug 16, 2006

Know the heart of God for the lost. Looking at the life of Jesus, we come to understand what is needed to reach the lost - compassion.

Sometime in July, we were looking at this passage during our prayer meeting: • Somehow I was drawn to one particular word, in verse 7. • Jesus says, “I tell you that in the same way, there will be MORE rejoicing in heaven over one sinner who repents than over 99 righteous persons who do not need to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Ten Virgins Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on Aug 24, 2009

This parable is a contrast between the wise and foolish virgins. We’ll look at the context and then how we practically apply readiness today.

The Parables of Jesus The Ten Virgins Matthew 25:1-13 August 23, 2009 This week we turn to the parable of the ten virgins. This parable is Matthew and is one of several parables arranged by Matthew after the eschatological discourse. The what? This is the teaching found in Matthew 24 and Luke 12 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Church Of God