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Fathers Day: Legacy

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Aug 31, 2012

As fathers part of role is to leave an eternal legacy, Joseph understood just that. What is it we are going to leave, are we decided to leave a kingdom legacy?

In the book of Genesis we have an account of a favoured son of a man named Jacob, Jacob had twelve sons to four different women, one of these ladies died in childbirth her name was Rachel, now we also have this extensive depiction of the life of her oldest son a man by the name of Joseph. Joseph ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

The True Vine And The Branches

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Sep 6, 2012

Jesus is the true vine and we are the branches, we need to abide in Him so that we can bear the kind of fruits He desired in us.

THE TRUE VINE AND THE BRANCHES Study Text: John 15:1-16 1 I am the True Vine, and My Father is the Vinedresser. Joh 15:2 Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away. And every one that bears fruit, He prunes it so that it may bring forth more fruit. Joh 15:3 Now you are ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Turning Weeping To Joy

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Apr 26, 2011

Reasons why our weeping can always be turned to joy.

A young couple began attending a midwest church. They had been saved only about 8 months when they announced that they needed prayer; they had experienced several miscarriages and had just discovered they were with child again. The congregation responded. And the young couple had the most ...read more

Scripture: John 20:11-18

Denomination: Lutheran

The Elephant In Your Living Room

Contributed by Pastor Kris Belfils on Dec 13, 2012

Too many times we have dreams or goals and we shrink back because of fear. It is time we face that "Elephant In The Living Room" once and for all.

There are several elements to courage that are always there. When we follow through with what we need to do, even though we don’t want to do it, we will see all these elements come to pass. ELEMENTS TO COURAGE 1. Courage takes boldness - To Face your fears Fear, in it self, can rule us and ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Say When We Don't Know What To Say - Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 30, 2021

When someone passes away unexpectedly, we often are left without knowing what to say. Through the story of Lazarus' death, we can see some things we can say when we do not know what to say.

“What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say” Introduction There are not many times when I am left speechless. I’m often told that I have a tendency to not be quiet and listen — that I actually talk too much. When I first heard of Debbie’s passing, however, I found myself without words to say. ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-36, John 14:1-6, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faith, Loyalty And Honor ( 24th Sunday After Pentecost November 7, 2021)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Nov 4, 2021

Ruth had lost everything. But, not all hope was lost because God’s blessing was at work behind the scenes. Ruth was asking Boaz to fulfill her request to be a “Kinsman Redeemer”.

FAITH, LOYALTY and HONOR Text: Ruth 3:1- 5, 4:13 - 17 Ruth 3:1-5  Then Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, “My daughter, should I not seek rest for you, that it may be well with you?  (2)  Is not Boaz our relative, with whose young women you were? See, he is winnowing barley ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5, Ruth 4:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Being Convicted By The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 25, 2022

Jesus promised the disciples that He would send His Holy Spirit to be with them. Jesus also promised that same promise to us. He won't leave us alone either because His Holy Spirit indwells us.

I think I speak for everyone when I say that we fully understand loss. Whether it is the loss of a parent, or a spouse, or a child to death or the loss of a close friend because of a relocation, we know the pain of losing someone that is meaningful to us. The gospels describe such a loss for the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:26-27, John 16:8-15

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping Our Faith During The Hard Times

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Oct 26, 2022

We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It's difficult even to think of joy in those trying moments, yet James wrote that believers should consider trials joyous.

Hard times. We've probably all been through hard times at least once. It may be a financial loss that caused the hard times. It may be a job loss that caused the financial loss. It may be a relational loss - breaking up with someone we thought would be a lifelong friend. When these hard ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Knowledge, Love, And Idols Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 20, 2019

"Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth." “Knowledge is proud that he has learned so much; Wisdom is humble that he knows no more.”—William Cowper

January 2, 2013 Commentary on First Corinthians By: Tom Lowe Lesson 7.1: Knowledge, Love, and Idols Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8.1-6 1 Cor 8.1-6 (KJV) 1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Autopsy Of A Dead Faith

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Aug 30, 2011

Would you turn to James, chapter 2.

Would you turn to James, chapter 2. Now when we look in the Book of James we find a lot of straight talk. James does not beat around the bush. But he says something in the passage that we’re about to study, something very startling, because it almost seems, and a careless reading would make ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-26

Denomination: Baptist

Ihop & The Case Of The Missing Figs - Mark 11:9-21 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 9, 2024

Palm Sunday Message

Mark 11:1 As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage and Bethany at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and just as you enter it, you will find a colt tied there, which no one has ever ridden. Untie it and bring it here. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:9-21

The Original Prodigal Sons Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 26, 2011

A study of chapter 30 verses 1 through 33

Isaiah 30: 1 -33 The Original Prodigal Sons 1 “Woe to the rebellious children,” says the LORD, “Who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; 2 Who walk to go down to Egypt, and have not asked My advice, to strengthen ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Time To Move On

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 6, 2018

A study in the book of 1 Samuel 12: 1 – 25

1 Samuel 12: 1 – 25 Time to move on 12 Now Samuel said to all Israel: “Indeed I have heeded your voice in all that you said to me, and have made a king over you. 2 And now here is the king, walking before you; and I am old and gray headed, and look, my sons are with you. I have walked before you ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Picture Id

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 7, 2003

This is a story format message which doesn’t make its point until the very end.

About once every two or three years I get sick. It happened to me Sunday afternoon while I was delivering our son Kirk back to UC San Diego. Coughing, wheezing, runny nose, the whole shebang. So on the way back north on Monday morning I stopped at the Kmart in Temecula to stock up on Kleenex and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:40-41

Denomination: *other

Don't Rebuild Your Jericho

Contributed by Jimmy Stewart on Jan 22, 2003

Joshua made a convenant with the Israelites that Jericho wouldn’t be rebuilt, for its ruin should always be a reminder of God’s power. In life, what God destroys in our lives, He intends to stay in ruins.

The scene of the text was one of destruction, fire, ruin. But, for the children of Israel, it was a scene full of victory. God had done a mighty work that He promised He would do on behalf of His people. He said Israel would possess Canaan and would destroy all those who oppose His plan. So ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:26

Denomination: Pentecostal