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Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Sep 5, 2025

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God, through His servant Solomon tells us in Proverbs 4:23, "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.." Why is this important advice? How can we successfully do it?

Philippians 4:8-9 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23, Philippians 4:4-9, Hebrews 12:2, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Romans 8:28, Jeremiah 29:11 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Running Your Race

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Oct 25, 2025

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“Running Your Race” calls believers to reject comparison and discouragement, embrace their God-given lane with faithfulness and joy, and keep their eyes fixed on Jesus—the One who empowers, sustains, and rewards every step of the journey.

Running Your Race I remember the first time I attended a large Christian conference. Though we all shared a love for the Lord and His Word, this “unknown” attendee quietly wondered if anyone could see past the mask of confidence—past the polished smiles and ministry talk—to the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:45-46, 1 Samuel 18:7, Mark 12:43-44, 1 Corinthians 3:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

God Uses All Things For His Purposes

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 7, 2001

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To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives.

Hard Times Joseph Becomes a Slave – Gen. 37;39:1-20 Preparation for The Teacher 1. Aim: To lead the people to understand how Joseph’s enslavement is allowed to happen by God’s sovereign wisdom for the saving of many lives. 2. Explanation of the Aim: There are times when we go through hardships ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Interpreting Life

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 19, 2002

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When tempted to ask "why" to God, remember to interpret life in light of some things that you already know to be true just as Joseph did.

November 7, 1999 Genesis 40 ¡§Interpreting Life¡¨ Key verse: ¡§Do not interpretations belong to God?¡¨ Genesis 40:8 INTRODUCTION Yesterday afternoon, our family went up to the mall for a little while, and I was very surprised to see that the Christmas decorations were already up. People ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Extreme Compassion

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

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If we love people, we will tell them the truth.

Extreme Compassion Acts 17:15-34 In his book, The New Absolutes, William Watkins cited several studies and then concluded, "Roughly three out of four Americans claimed they embraced relativism and opposed absolutism." (p. 26) Is our culture correct? Is it correct to say there are no absolute ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:15-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Pouting Prophet

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

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When Jonah didn't get his way, he became a pouting prophet.

A Pouting Prophet Jonah 4:1-3 Last week we left Jonah right after the city of Nineveh repented and God relented. God used his brief message, (5 Hebrew words) to penetrate the hearts of the people of Nineveh. The people spread the message like wild fire. When the word reached the king, he didn't ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

A Man Named John

Contributed by Tony Fox on Dec 12, 2000

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Just as John was God’s dynamic voice telling those in the wilderness about the Christ to come, so we are to be God’s dynamic voice telling the world about Christ too.

“A Man Named John” 9/24/2000 a.m. (John 1:6-8; 19-29) Rodgers Park Baptist Church It’s strange, but for the last 2,000 years God has selected a few key men named “John” to preach the gospel of His Son, Jesus Christ. In the New Testament there was “John the Baptist,” “John the apostle,” and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-29

Denomination: Baptist

"Return To Shelter" (Zephaniah) Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002

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"Backsliders" are believers who needs some encouragement. But those who claim to be believers and who forsake God simply never had authentic faith in the first place.

“Return to Shelter” (Zephaniah) Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts A young boy was sitting in the corner of the kitchen looking unhappy. He’d just been given a “time out”. When his discipline was over, he asked his mother, “God can do anything He wants, ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:14-16

Denomination: Congregational

What Are Your Expectations Of The Messiah?

Contributed by Philip Gill on Feb 10, 2003

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If John the Baptist had to make sure Jesus was the Messiah it may well have been because there were several examples upon which the expected messiah could be modelled. What are our expectations of the Messiah?

When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?" Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-5

Denomination: Anglican

Ok, I Am Saved, Now What?

Contributed by Dan Borchert on Feb 13, 2003

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Salvation is not an end, it is a beginning. To often we focus on salvation then we stop dicipling after salavation. That should not be. Salavation is a beginning not an end

Philippians 2:12-18 Ok I am Saved, Now What? Introduction A. For Christmas my brother gave me a (no not stickers this time (He probably was feeling guilty)) a really cook 3d puzzle among other things B. So I open this 3d puzzle and I look at it and here is 806 foam pieces just sitting there C. And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Condemned Series

Contributed by Guy Caley on Feb 25, 2003

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6th in the series "Conversations With Jesus." The woman caught in adultery was shown mercy and empowering grace by Jesus.

Aaron Patterson, Sentenced to die for the 1986 murder of a Chicago couple. In one of his last official acts as the Governor of Illinois, George Ryan pardoned Aaron Patterson on 10 January, 2003. It’s the stuff of movies. The appeal goes before the governor. The prisoner waits on death row as ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Three Choices

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Mar 14, 2003

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The three choices in the life of a Christian. To put the will of God foremost in our lives i) some of the time ii) most of the time iii) all of the time

Briningham and Binham 16-03-03 Mk 8:31-38 Story: One man I admire greatly is Maximilian Kolbe (1894-1941). Maximilian Kolbe was a Catholic priest, who was put in a Nazi concentration camp for his faith. On May 28, 1941, he was transferred to the concentration camp at ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Anglican

Walk With Your Substitue Series

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Apr 13, 2003

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Like Barabbas we are worhty of God’s death sentence; but we, the rebels, are released, and Jesus is suffers our hell on the cross in our place as our Substitute.

Walk with our Substitute Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. The Word of God through which the Holy Spirit touches our hearts is record in Mark 15: Now, at every festival Pilate used to free a prisoner whom the people asked for. There was a man by the name of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

The Church - A Hospital

Contributed by Troy Harkey on Apr 16, 2003

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To take a quote from last Sunday, one writer has said, “We are all healers who can reach out and offer health, and we are all patients in constant need of help.”

THE CHURCH IS A HOSPITAL (Isa 61:1 KJV) The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; (Isa ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Unity In The House Of God

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 13, 2003

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In our world today, it’s obvious that many churches don’t know how to establish unity among their people. God talks about it here in his Word.

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16 UNITY IN THE HOUSE OF GOD Once upon a time there were four men who decided to get together and build a house. And so they began to work. It didn’t take long for them to start having problems. One of the men said, “I think the bathroom in this house should be over here.” ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-16

Denomination: Lutheran

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