Sermons on Private Property:

The False Security That Our Wealth Brings Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 12, 2020

God thunders His displeasure with the wealthy. How can we find our security in God instead of money?

A GATED COMMUNITY: Money can bring a false sense of security. - Amos 3:15. - Some aspects: a. We use it separate ourselves. - You see this physically in the way in most places neighborhoods are divided by income. We’ve reached a certain level and so we don’t have to hang out with those from ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

A Blessed Widow And Two Partial Revivals Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 2, 2021

Let's look at a faithful widow and the lesson of two partial revivals.

Let's look at a faithful widow and the lesson of two partial revivals. 1) Another Widow's Revival Does God provide for the faithful widow? Elisha prophesied that a famine was coming and advised the woman whose son he had revived to go away for seven years until the famine was finished. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Two Kinds Of Religion

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2021

Our churches will always be faulty, but God still works within His church? Purpose: How would Jesus judge today’s church? Plan: Let’s discuss two opposite ways that people operate within the church in Mark 12:38-44.

Prelude Our churches will always be faulty, but God still works within His church? Purpose: How would Jesus judge today’s church? Plan: Let’s discuss two opposite ways that people operate within the church in Mark 12:38-44. Outward Show Mark 12:38-39 Then He said to them in His teaching, “Beware ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Baptist

#12 The Holy Spirit Conforms Us Series

Contributed by Ronald Thorington on Mar 11, 2015

A major work of the Holy Spirit is to conform believers into the image of Christ. We are not to comformed to this world but to be comformed by the Spirit.

The Holy Spirit Conforms Us Introduction: Scriptures: Romans 8:28-29, 12:2, Ephesians 2:1-3, Jerimiah 18:1-6 I. Being Conformed to the World (Romans 12:2) A. What does being conformed to the world mean? 1. “Conformed” defined: to be or become similar in form, nature or ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 2:1-3, Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A New Vision Of God (Concluded).

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 11, 2021

The restoration of Job.

A NEW VISION OF GOD, AND THE RESTORATION OF JOB. Job 42:1-6; Job 42:10-17. The prose narrative bookends of the epic poem which is the Book of Job provide us at either end with the same judgment of Job’s character. Twice in the first two chapters the LORD taunts Satan with the integrity of Job ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-6, Job 42:10-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Early Christians Life Pattern Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 22, 2020

Their Church life was inclusive of personal and family activities, Social gatherings, spiritual learning, and fellowship. Read this lesson to learn more...

Acts 2: 42-47 Early Christians Life Pattern Acts 2: 42-43 Church Life Acts 2: 44-46a Social Life Acts 2: 46b-47 Family Life This passage is the end of the First Part of the Acts of the Apostles. We have titled this portion (Acts 1:1-2:47) as ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Methodist

Prayer Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2016

Jacob wrestles with God to receive the blessings. He struggled and finally succeded in Life. Never give up until you get.

Genesis 32:22-32 Success and Struggles in Life Genesis 32:29. I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. When Jacob offered this prayer when he was a wealthy and healthy man. He had the blessings of two legal wives and another two as a bonus, he had eleven children, (v.22). He is a foreign ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Methodist

Two Gifts: Law And Faith

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 6, 2022

We believe Jesus, Son of Mary, Son of God. His life and teaching exemplify the real divine objective. God wants us to live and die in love.

Saturday of the 27th week in course 2022 St. Paul is sharing his reflections with the Galatians and with us on two gifts given by the Father in His mercy. We need to first remind ourselves of the state we were in before God intervened in human history to call Abraham to be our spiritual ancestor, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:27-28, Psalm 105:2-7, Galatians 3:22-29

Denomination: Catholic

Bread Of Adversity And The Bread Of Life

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2022

What means the bread of adversity and the water of affliction?

Saturday of the First Week in Advent 2022 We are all in our days in a time of economic uncertainty and political division such as none of us has seen in our lifetimes. That distracts us from what is most important, our final end, the goal of our human life. That is, of course, divinization, being ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:19-26, Psalm 147:1-6, Matthew 9:35-38, Matthew 10:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Dangers Of Being Unequally Yoked In Marriage Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jan 29, 2025

what fellowship can light have with darkness?

The Bible warns believers against being "unequally yoked" with unbelievers in marriage. This warning is found in 2 Corinthians 6:14, which says, "Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:1-11

Principles Of Christian Leadership And Discipleship

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 4, 2025

Herod Antipas is pictured as exactly opposite of Jesus in leadership.

Friday of the Fourth Week in Course 2025 Today’s Gospel is a reminder to us of the many pitfalls of having power, money, and an inflated ego. There are several Herods in the NT. All of them were suffragans of Rome, who granted them rights to rule others, take bribes and taxes, and surround ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:1-8, Mark 6:14-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Protective Power Of Thorn Of Hedges Against Harm Or Negative Energy Directed Towards Your Loved Ones. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 3, 2024

As believers, we are called to protect and care for our loved ones, and one way to do this is by seeking spiritual protection against harm and negative energy.

As believers, we are called to protect and care for our loved ones, and one way to do this is by seeking spiritual protection against harm and negative energy. In the Bible, we find references to thorns and hedges as symbols of protection and defence. The Thorn of Hedges in Scripture In the Bible, ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:10, Psalm 46:1

Constantly Repenting To Follow Christ

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2024

Do those things well and the government will be respected. Do them badly and the people get angry and one way or another dismantle that government.

Friday of the Fourteenth Week in Course 2024 There are several basic and critical functions of any government, once a region of the world has established one. Israel–the northern Kingdom after the breakup of David’s kingdom after the terrible mess Solomon left–was such an area. A successful ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:4-6, Amos 8:9-12, Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Catholic

Just What Law Is So Precious And Sweet?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 23, 2024

Christ's last commandment is the one that the psalm is talking about, perfect, tasting sweet, priceless. That command is simply this. “Love one another as I have loved you.”

Friday of the Sixteenth Week in Course What is this Law that is perfect, that refreshes the soul and gives wisdom to the simple-minded? It rejoices the heart, is true and just, and more precious than gold. It tastes sweeter than syrup, or even honey straight from the comb (and I know how tasty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:18-23, Psalm 19:9-11, Exodus 20:1-17, John 13:34-35

Denomination: Catholic

Glow In The Dark: Keep The Light Burning (Part 4) Series

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 30, 2024

The Lord keeps our light burning.

Following Jesus is a marathon, not a sprint. Parable of the sower: Rocky ground, Thorny ground. Too many Christians give up. "It's just too hard." Why? They truly do not trust God. Their own power fails. You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. Psalm ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:2-4, Romans 8:17-18, Psalm 18:28, John 16:7-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ