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Do I Really Want To Become More Like Jesus?

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Sep 1, 2010

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This is a tough question! Do I want to become more like Jesus, or do I want God to help me become more the person that I selfishly want to be?

Was Jesus a nice, polite, mild-mannered, good-natured young man who kept himself to himself? Was Jesus middle-of-the-road, all things to all people, politically correct, and softly spoken? Was Jesus the most inoffensive man you could ever wish to meet? I wonder what kind of gentle, meek and mild ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:1-14

Denomination: Anglican

Living Well

Contributed by Chris Smith on Dec 10, 2019

| 4,900 views

Are you living a good life or are you living well? Jesus shows us in John 4 how to live in refreshing and renewal. John 4 is packed with Christ Like illustrations that will empower our lives daily. Let's examine four of those.

Living at the Well John 4 Tell the story There are Christ Like Illustrations packed in this story 1. Hidden in Christ V.1-2 Now Jesus learned that the Pharisees had heard that he was gaining and baptizing more disciples than John, although in fact it was not Jesus who baptized, but his ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-42

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fruit That May Abound

Contributed by John D Jones on Apr 5, 2010

based on 4 ratings

| 7,602 views

Encouraging God's people to invest in missions at home and abroad.

Fruit that May Abound Philippians 4:10-20 Introduction About the apostle Paul verses 10-13 About the church at Philippi Started by Paul recorded in Acts 16 First convert was Lydia and her house hold Then the demon possessed girl Followed by the Philippian jailor and his ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Thirty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A- Hypocrites

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 8, 2023

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We ask for the daily grace to walk the talk.

Have you heard the one about the priest, the minister, and the rabbi?” A rabbi and a priest were talking about the perks of each job. The priest mentioned that he gets a rectory to live in that comes with a housekeeper and a cook, all paid for by the church. The rabbi responded by asking if ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

“ Strange Bedfellows”

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 15, 2024

| 603 views

My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.

“My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent. If they say, “Come with us,Let us lie in wait to shed blood;Let us lurk secretly for the innocent without cause; Let us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole, like those who go down to the Pit; we shall find all kinds of precious possessions, we ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:10-19, Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

No Longer At The Gate Of Beautiful Without Testimony

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Aug 26, 2025

| 123 views

God has not ordained His children to remain in shame, delay, or reproach at the edge of breakthroughs—He gives testimonies that glorify His name.

NO LONGER AT THE GATE OF BEAUTIFUL WITHOUT TESTIMONY By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 3:1-10 Key Verse: “And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Draw Near To God (Part 1)

Contributed by Tony Miano on Jul 14, 2001

based on 94 ratings

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In James 4:7-10, James gives us ten-point road map that shows us how to draw near to God. Let’s look at the first three stops in verses 7-8.

How To Draw Near To God (Part 1) James 4:7-8 Preached by Pastor Tony Miano Pico Canyon Community Church June 24, 2001 Introduction: Having spent the last three weeks studying what conflict looks like, the inevitable question that begs to be asked is, “So, what do we do about it? If God opposes ...read more

Scripture: James 4:7-8

Denomination: *other

Kingdom Of God: Jesus' Cup Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jan 8, 2008

based on 11 ratings

| 5,972 views

Are we taking what we prefer, or what we see as a good thing and entering into the Kingdom of God and claiming it as God’s will, when it is nothing but our own doing?

Pile the kids in the car, hit the remote, garage door opens, and out you go on another drive. Grocery store. Hardware store. The bank. Costco. It is just a trip across town. Nothing exciting, just an every day trip. Kids either don’t want to go, or they complain about going or they act bored out of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing The Right Home

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Aug 8, 2017

based on 3 ratings

| 8,262 views

When buying the right home price, foundation and location play a huge role in our selection but what choosing our eternal home? Is not our eternal home so much better than any physical one?

Choosing the right home is not an easy task. Recently my wife and I went through the process of buying a new home. To say it was challenging would be an understatement! After all, a home is one of the most expensive items that a person invests in during their lifetime … so you want to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Wise And The Foolish At The Bridegrooms Coming - Pt.1 Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Aug 12, 2022

| 3,170 views

This is the first in a series on the ten virgins. Five were wise, five were foolish. Which are you?

The Wise and Foolish at the Bridegroom’s Coming (Part One) Text: Matthew 25:1-13 OPEN WITH PRAYER AND THANKSGIVING It seems like Eschatological talk (that is, talk about the end times) is ramping us these days. I’ve begun to hear more and more people talking about the rapture, and the 2nd Coming ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Be Accepting Of The Sick Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Oct 30, 2021

based on 1 rating

| 2,995 views

People can become so afraid of catching an illness that they will stay clear of anyone who is sick. Jesus challenged people to realize that caring for the spiritual needs of others far supersedes one’s desire for self-preservation

I wish to begin our message today with two quotes by Mother Teresa. Here is the first quote: “The biggest disease today is not leprosy or tuberculosis, but rather the feeling of being unwanted.”(1) In her humanitarian efforts in Calcutta, Mother Teresa observed much rejection and hopeless, as ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: Baptist

Salvation Realized(2018)-3

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jul 18, 2018

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3 of 3. All on the ark escaped/were saved from the Flood’s destruction. Salvation was realized by those favored by God. But How/When is salvation by God accomplished/realized? Salvation is realized when & how...

Series: SUPPLANTING The LEGACY Of WICKEDNESS—Genesis 6:9—10:32 A—GOD’s REMOVAL STRATEGY—Genesis 6:9-22 Toward Removing the Legacy of Wickedness B—GOD’s DESIGNED DESTRUCTION(& Salvation)—Genesis 7:1-24 C—SALVATION REALIZED(Getting to Normal)-III—Genesis 8:1-19 D—EXPERIENCING The VICTORY/Man’s ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Strategies Of Jesus' Discipleship (3 Of 3) Series

Contributed by Joel Santos on Sep 23, 2004

based on 19 ratings

| 8,219 views

Discipleship was not simply a program through which Jesus ran the disciples. Discipleship was life.

Concentration on a Small Group Jesus selected twelve disciples and concentrated on building them up. This does not mean that others were excluded from becoming his disciples. There were other disciples like the seventy (Lk.10:1) and the women disciples (Lk.8:1-3). But Jesus spent most of His time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Can You Here Me Now?

Contributed by Bobby Sims, Jr. on Apr 20, 2004

based on 34 ratings

| 4,329 views

God Speaks through the man or women of God so that we his sheep can know his voice.

“Can you hear me now?” 1 Samuel 3: 1-12 Many of us know of Samuel because of the 2 books of the O.T. that bares his name. We know Samuel to be used of God to anoint the 1st King God recognized. Samuel was a broken vessel mended by god, used to establish the kingdom of the house of Israel. But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Him! Series

Contributed by Billy Noel on Dec 6, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 5,618 views

We are so caught up with the sights and sounds of Christmas and we often forget who it is about.

Luke 22:14-20 Illustration: The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington Va.) In life everyone wants to be remembered, but many people live and are forgotten when they die Traveling 288 on any given Saturday you will see a hearse and maybe a family car which may suggest that the deceased was unknown ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Christian Church

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