Sermons on Prophetic Impartation:

Owning Our Exile

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 7, 2011

That we are different from the world is not a license to withdraw. We are to engage and to transform the world around us, for that is the key to our church's future.

Luther Rice Memorial Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, August 26, 1979; with minor changes, Forest Heights Baptist Church, Oxon Hill, MD, Sept. 9, 1979; Howard University School of Religion Chapel, Washington, DC, Oct. 10, 1979; Twinbrook Baptist Church, Rockville, MD, retreat, Jan. 19, 1980; ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Father's Day Thoughts

Contributed by Leonard Davis on May 29, 2009

The Christian father, in the home, stands in a parallel relationship to his home and family as Jesus does to the Church: Prophet, Priest, and King.

Father’s Day Thoughts Open your Bibles to Deuteronomy Chapter 6. First, let’s begin by considering some of the Offices that Jesus has. Jesus: Came to us to show God to us and as such He is our Prophet. Jesus: Seated at the right hand of the Father, He intercedes as our Priest Jesus: King of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

God's Messengers Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Apr 25, 2013

Hosea brings an important message to the people of God through his life and his preaching. God put Hosea in a difficult position where he was living out his message while he was preaching it to God’s people. This was extremely difficult, but also showed

GOD’S MESSENGERS CHAPTER 15, “THE STORY” Hosea 1-14 INTRODUCTION… “The Story” so far by the numbers This morning as we begin to think about this chapter in the story, I want to share some numbers with you: 15 is the number of weeks we have been going through ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Reasons For Five-Fold Ministries

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on May 6, 2013

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the reasons for the 5-fold ministries? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the intentions of GOD for the 5-fold ministries. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:12 (Amplified Bible) His intention was

I. EXORDIUM: Do you know the reasons for the 5-fold ministries? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show the intentions of GOD for the 5-fold ministries. IV. TEXT: Ephesians 4:12 (Amplified Bible) His intention was the perfecting and the full equipping of the saints (His ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Daniel In Exile

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 23, 2013

Today we will see how these verses from Jeremiah 29 work out in the lives of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah (Daniel 1:6) and how God matures their faith in Him through the events and people in their lives. We will by extension see how God desires

DANIEL IN EXILE CHAPTER 18, “THE STORY” Daniel 1-6, Jeremiah 29-31 This morning as we continue in “The Story” we are in chapter 18 which tells about the lives of Daniel and his three friends. Our key verses for this morning I would like us to read together out loud, which ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Keep Your Shield Pure!

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jun 25, 2013

A broken shield cannot protect you.

Prov 30:5-6 5 Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 6 Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. KJV We are warned to take heed if we think we stand lest we fall. How can we do that? We must shield ourselves in the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 30:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Bone Weary

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Oct 29, 2010

Like Jeremiah, we get bone weary when we feel abandoned, when we are living out of tune with the times, and when we suppress the desire to live in integrity. But In Christ we see one who experienced all this but lives to give us new life.

Calverton Baptist Church, Silver Spring, MD, January 31, 1982; Takoma Park Baptist Church, Washington, DC September 22, 1985 There was a time when I did not really know what it meant to be tired. I still cherish the image of myself as tireless, limitless in energy, able to leap tall buildings ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Inspectors Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 1, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 1 – 15

Matthew 7: 1 – 15 Fruit Inspectors “Judge not, that you be not judged. 2 For with what judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you. 3 And why do you look at the speck in your brother’s eye, but do not consider the plank in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Art Of Saying No Series

Contributed by Charles R. Peck on Jul 12, 2012

Learning to say no to the forces of evil is important in living a happy christian life.

Daniel 3:14/15 16/17 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king. Nebuchadnezzar spoke and said unto them, “Is it true you do not serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? If ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:14-17

Denomination: *other

One Plus God Equals Victory

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 27, 2016

Elijah is an amazing example of what happens when believers pray with authority, when they come to God and ask him to do something that glorifies him.

Have you ever been in a spiritual battle where you thought that you were on the losing side? Well, you’re not alone. The Bible is full of stories of God’s people and their struggle with spiritual battles. Often they thought that God had abandoned them, when in reality he was always with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:20-39

Denomination: Anglican

False Teachers

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2016

2 questions: 1) What is a false teacher? 2) What should we do with false teachers? (Preached for a Bible study on Jude)

HoHum: Jeff Strite- Phil (a member of our congregation) owns a stunning sports car. It's a Viper. It's a thing of beauty. And it has a powerful engine with 10 cylinders. Most of us common folks have cars with 6 and 8 cylinders... but this car has TEN. I'm pretty sure it can take you anywhere you ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Peace And Orderly Worship

Contributed by Craig Condon on Oct 14, 2015

Does it seem to you that worship is not as orderly and dignified as it used to be? Well, you’re not alone. Complaints about worship have existed since the beginning of Christianity.

Does it seem to you that worship is not as orderly and dignified as it used to be? Well, you’re not alone. Complaints about worship have existed since the beginning of Christianity. In fact, the reading we heard from 1 Corinthians a few minutes ago was Paul’s response to a complaint ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Anglican

Revival – Now

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 4, 2015

REVIVAL – NOW

REVIVAL FOR SURVIVAL 1 Kings 18:17-24 REVIVAL – NOW vs.21 And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:17-24

Denomination: Holiness

Christian Cautions & Confidences Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jun 2, 2014

Having stressed the importance of God¡¯s Word, Peter next relays a warning against those who threaten the church¡¯s purpose by rejecting their progress toward godliness & by refusing to submit to the authority of God¡¯s Word.

2 PETER 2: 1-9 [Our Precious Faith Series] CHRISTIAN CAUTIONS & CONFIDENCES [Jude 4-18 / Psalm 91] The book of 2 Peter began by teaching on the divine provision for a godly life. It went on to stress the divine inspiration of Scripture. Not all in the church though will grow in godliness nor ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When Faith Is Weakened Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 21, 2014

Our faith enables us to triumph even when the evil culture seems to be overwhelming the goodness we seek.

Thursday of 12th week in Course 2014 Lumen Fidei St. Josemaria taught: “You hear people saying sometimes that there are fewer miracles nowadays. Might it not rather be that there are fewer people living a life of faith? God cannot go back on his promise, 'Ask of me, and I will give you the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-29

Denomination: Catholic