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The Plague Of Complaining

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 10, 2007

Counselors say that complainers are the hardest people in the world to help. You can’t satisfy them, but they won’t let you stop trying, so you end up feeling trapped.

The Plague of Complaining Text: Phil. 2:13-16 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

God's Promise Of Spiritual Revival

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 13, 2007

Do you ever feel spiritually lifeless? How about inwardly empty? Are you less than hot in your love relationship with God?

God’s Promise of Spiritual Revival Isaiah 57:15 For thus says the High and Lofty One Who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:” I dwell in the high and holy place, With him who has a contrite and humble spirit, To revive the spirit of the humble, And to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 57:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

From The Pits To The Palace

Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 24, 2008

The bottom to the top

From the Pits to the Palace Psalm 40:1-12 Introduction; >Occasionally we all find ourselves in the pits of discouragement, depression or disappointment. A general sense of hopelessness and despair overwhelms us. >When we are in the pits of life we need the help of God to deliver us from ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible, Our Foundation, 11 . External Proofs Of The Truth Of Scripture Series

Contributed by Bob Faulkner on Apr 29, 2015

No matter how or from what angle we look at this incredible Book, it is Divine in Its origin!

External proof of the truth of Scripture. We have alluded to the internal testimony, the authority of the Holy Spirit showing us Jesus through the written Word working on the inner man. But there is an external set of “proofs” for the Bible also. Never did one speak like Jesus, said the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Curse Of The Law Does Not Lead To Salvation

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 7, 2015

The presence of the Holy Spirit is the start of a new age. It points to the future, and it also points to courage, strength and power that we need to live as Christians in our sin-filled world.

In the reading we heard from Galatians 3:1-14 a few minutes ago, the apostle Paul is chastising the Galatians in love for wandering away from the truth of God’s Word. He calls them foolish (or having a lack of wisdom) for living by the world’s rules instead of living by God’s ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Gospel Dna

Contributed by Michael Monica on May 26, 2015

Understanding what the gospel is

Gospel DNA 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 “Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are giving you a reason to be proud of us,b so you can ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trading In The Old Man For The New Man Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 10, 2014

Knowing Christ means a change from the way things were or would be without him. Putting off the old man and putting on the new man applies to us as both as individuals and as part of the household of faith.

Trading in the Old Man for the New Man (Colossians 3:10-11) 1. This story teaches us a lot about our nature. A retired man moves near a junior high school. He spends the first few weeks of retirement in peace and quiet. However, when a new school year begins, three young boys beat on every trash ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:10-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Parable Of The Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Feb 13, 2014

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly

Being an Authentic Follower of Jesus: The Parable of the Dishonest Manager: Living Shrewdly Luke 16:1-17 September 27, 2009 In the parable of the Prodigal Father we saw the younger brother squandering his inheritance and now we see how a manager squandering his master’s wealth. The point ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A New Identity In Christ

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

The principal strategy of Satan is to falsify (to distort) God's character and the truth of who we represent to our Savior. Though the enemy cannot change God, nor can alter our identity and position in Christ. Nevertheless he tries by deceiving ourselv

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army The principal strategy of Satan is to falsify (to distort) God's character and the truth of who we represent to our Savior. Though the enemy cannot change God, nor can alter our identity and position in Christ. Nevertheless he tries by deceiving ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Stop Being So Stubborn

Contributed by John Putty on Apr 17, 2011

A scriptural look at the sin of stubborness.

STOP BEING SO STUBBORN! Prov 16:18-19(NIV) 18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. 19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder with the proud. 1 Sam 15:23(KJV) 23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Practical Life Of Holiness

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 15, 2012

God has called us to a life of practical holiness which we have to demonstrate in our thoughts, words and actions or deeds. No alternative to this demand would be accepted.

THE PRACTICAL LIFE OF HOLINESS Study Texts: Ps.15: 1-5, Ps.24: 3-4, Heb.12: 14 -The single, unchanging demand of God for all His children in all ages is that we should be holy. -He commands us to “Follow (pursue, practice) peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Putting God First

Contributed by George Crumbly on Apr 20, 2012

Placing God first in our lives allows us to not worry about what should be second or third.

Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” I was saved in 1982. I was converted, changed INSTANANEOUSLY…… A short time later the Lord called me into the ministry. As I began to grow I began to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

Integrity Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Apr 30, 2012

Integrity is a quality closely associated with wisdom, righteous living, and character. People of integrity are good ambassadors for our Lord!

Integrity (Proverbs 20: 9-14) 1. One gals tells this story: It was a sunny Saturday afternoon in Oklahoma City. My friend, a proud father named Bobby, was taking his two little boys to play miniature golf. He walked up to the fellow at the ticket counter and said, "How much is it to get in?" The ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 20:9-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Sermon On The Mount: The Two Ways Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 20, 2011

Studies in the Sermon on the Mount about the two ways

Title: The Two Ways Theme: To help people to understand the two ways of life. Text: Matthew 7:13-14 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

Blessed Are The Broken Series

Contributed by David Swanger on Jan 9, 2013

It is only in our brokenness that we understaned who we are, what we need, humbly serve, and become a blessing in the lives of other broken people.

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” To understand the “poor in spirit” you only need to understand the Hebrew word anawin. The best way to understand this word is to remember what happened to the inhabitants of Israel when they were hauled into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ