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Behold, What Manner Of Love! - Part 2

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Sep 14, 2020

Last time we left off in the text where John says: …we shall be like Him…

Objective: To exegete 1 John 3:2-3 emphasizing the point that our Savior’s sure and imminent return should motivate the believer to live holy just like our Savior Jesus is holy…. 1Jn 3:1 Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Momma Said"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on May 11, 2018

The text shares how God represents God self as a mothering type figure who brings comfort.

“Momma Said” Isaiah 66:13 Many people vision God as an old man with a beard. Scriptures encourage this by usually referring to God as He. But Scriptures also refer to God differently. Today’s reading is one of those texts that refer to God as a mother type. ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Free To Be The Bride Of Christ Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jul 3, 2020

Paul’s point in this text is that the only way to be released from the Law was to die to it, and to be united to Christ.

SET FREE TO BE THE BRIDE OF CHRIST Text: Romans 7:1-6 Introduction 1. Illustration: Evangelist Fred Brown used three images to describe the purpose of the law. First, he likened it to a dentist’s little mirror, which he sticks into the patient’s mouth. With the mirror he can detect any cavities. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

"Forgiveness"

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 14, 2017

Forgiveness is a choice we must make accordin to the text in Matthew 18, if reuse to forgive wow are we.

Matthew 18:21-35 | 9/17/2017 1. Forgiveness is a Choice I can choose to forgive or not • Scarlett Lewis lost her 6-year-old son Jesse in the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He was one of 20 children killed in that horrific attack in 2012 -- an absolute nightmare come to life. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Methodist

Be Enlightened And Then Teach The Word Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 8, 2015

We must understand the biblical text before speaking on it, and must do so with the mind of the Church.

Thursday of 19th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel About sixty years ago, it became popular in certain circles of Catholic scholars to call into doubt the stories of miracles in the Bible. This story in Joshua that relates how Joshua called on God to allow the Israelites to cross the Jordan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 3:7-17

Denomination: Catholic

The Stewardship Mandate

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Apr 18, 2016

There is the question of stewardship: Are we really stewards? Where does that concept come from? It comes from this text.

Genesis 1:26-31 The Stewardship Mandate 6/10/07 D. Marion Clark Introduction A man and a woman stand on the deck of a yacht. The sun is setting. Dinner is being prepared. She is discovering what he already knows – that they are soul mates. She says to him, “You’ve never felt ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Power To Heal Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Power to Heal” Luke 8:40-56 A sermon for 9/5/21 Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC We live in a day of declining trust in authority. People don’t trust the government to protect us. The recent chaos abroad has made it worse. People don’t trust their denominational leaders - that’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-56, Acts 19:11-12, Acts 8:18-19

Denomination: Methodist

Simple Directions Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Simple Directions” Luke 9:1-9 A sermon for 1/9/22 – First Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “1Then He called His twelve disciples together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and to cure diseases. 2 He sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. 3 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-9, Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14-15, John 3:5, Luke 10:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Who Is Jesus?” Luke 9:18-22 A sermon for 1/23/22 Third Sunday after Epiphany Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “18 And it happened, as He was alone praying, that His disciples joined Him, and He asked them, saying, “Who do the crowds say that I am?” 19 So they answered and said, “John the Baptist, but ...read more

Scripture: John 4:6, Luke 9:18-22

Denomination: Methodist

Transfigured By Glory Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 9, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

“Transfigured by Glory” Luke 9:28-36 A sermon for 2/27/22 – Transfiguration Sunday Pastor John Bright Harmony & Swansonville UMC Luke 9 “28 Now it came to pass, about eight days after these sayings, that He took Peter, John, and James and went up on the mountain to pray. 29 As He prayed, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Ephesians 2:1, Numbers 9:15-18

Denomination: Methodist

The High Cost Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 10, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"The High Cost" Luke 9:57-62 A sermon for 5/8/22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 9 “57 Now it happened as they journeyed on the road, that someone said to Him, “Lord, I will follow You wherever You go.” 58 And Jesus said to him, “Foxes have holes and birds of the air ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62, Psalm 82:3, Genesis 3:9-10, Mark 3:31-35, Matthew 6:31-34, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 22:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

There Were Others Sent Series

Contributed by John Bright on May 24, 2022

Working through the Gospel of Luke using consecutive expository preaching. Teaching sheet included at end of text.

"There Were Others Sent" Luke 10:1-24 A sermon for 5/15/22 – Fifth Sunday of Easter Pastor John Bright Luke 10 “17 Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-24, John 14:15-17, 1 Corinthians 4:10-13, Acts 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist

Great Supper

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

This is certainly an interesting text. The Lord has done three things that has caused this to be a very tense moment.

He has: - Healed a man against the approval of the religious leaders. - Dealt with the guest who had a manner problem. - Corrected the host. This passage of Scripture shows us a situation that the old farmers used to have a saying for. They would have said, “The Lord had ‘cleaned their plow,’ ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Baptist

Why We Should Wait On The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Jan 17, 2022

In our text, God talks to us about waiting. Waiting is something none of us enjoy doing.

Most of us would have to admit we have never heard anyone say, “I love to wait”. There are some particular things we hate to wait for, such as: • Sitting in the dentist’s office waiting for them to say, “You are next!” When they say this, you almost want to kiss your wife and kids goodbye, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Baptist

Look And Live

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 22, 2022

In this text we are going to talk about something that most folks do not like to talk about, that is SNAKES!

Illus: When it comes to snakes, most of us are like the fellow who said that the only kind of snakes he likes are dead snakes. However, we all have seen some people who enjoy playing with these slimy creatures. Every time we see people doing this, we experience a comforting feeling from within ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 21:9

Denomination: Baptist