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Look What The Lord Has Done Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Feb 14, 2008

After all the Lord has done for us, how can we do anything than be thankful.

Look What the Lord Has Done Text: Joshua 23:1-16 Introduction 1. Illustration: A forgetful husband thought he had conquered the problem of trying to remember his wife’s birthday and their anniversary. He opened an account with a florist, provided him with dates and instructions to send ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Methodist

The Shepherds' Christmas

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Dec 16, 2005

Seeing Christmas from the shepherds’ viewpoint.

The Shepherds’ Christmas Luke 2:8-20 (NIV) 8And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

God's Song Of Joy

Contributed by James May on Apr 11, 2010

The obedient and committed Child of God brings a song of joy to the very heart of God.

God’s Song of Joy Sunday, April 11, 2010 – AM By Pastor James May There is an old hymn that we often sing that says, “What have I to fear; what have I to dread? I’m leaning on the everlasting arms. I have blessed peace with my Lord so near; leaning on the everlasting ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Anchor Of A Bible Based Family Series

Contributed by Graeme Saunders on May 5, 2014

the storms of life will come to all of us, we need to cast out 4 anchors that will prevent our lives from being ship wretched.

• We need the bible based family Heb 11 7 By faith Noah, being divinely warned of things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared an ark for the saving of his household, by which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith. 23 By faith Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

Remember The 7abbath Day (4) Series

Contributed by Ovidiu Radulescu on Nov 30, 2010

It’s quite odd that most Christians today forget even though the Sabbath commandment is the only one that God purposely began with the word “Remember.”

This is a story about four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry about this, because it was Everybody’s job. Everybody ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Turns In The Path To Life

Contributed by James May on Feb 3, 2010

Life is a journey that takes us down many paths, but there is only path that leads to Heaven and eternal life. We have to find it at the foot of the Cross.

Turns in the Path to Life Wednesday, February 03, 2010 By Pastor James May 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, which ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Absolute Supremacy Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 8, 2009

A person fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preeminence in every area of one’s spiritual life.

THE ABSOLUTE SUPREMACY OF JESUS CHRIST Colossians 1:15-23 Proposition: One fully acknowledges the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ after one has trusted Christ and made a full commitment to giving Christ preemin-ence in every area of one’s spiritual life. . Objective: My purpose is to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-23

Denomination: Baptist

Steps In Order To See God At Work

Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Sep 3, 2009

God works in mysterious and miraculous ways when we take the proper steps to allow Him to do His work.

STEPS IN ORDER TO SEE GOD AT WORK Luke 1:5-25 Proposition: Objective: My purpose is to challenge people to look to where God is at work in our lives, our church and our community. INTRODUCTION: Illus: A missionary went to a remote Indian village in Peru. If you were to visit the main ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-25

Denomination: Baptist

"A Better Warning" Series

Contributed by Rob Petersen on Jul 1, 2009

One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away.

DOMINANT THOUGHT: One must grow in one’s relationship with Christ through instruction and practice, or risk falling away. PURPOSE: - Head: For the people to realize that if one is not moving closer to God, one is moving further away. - Heart: For the people to have a healthy fear of God. Hamds: ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Breakthrough Spirituality Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009

Have you ever felt like a spiritual hypocrite? Good news… Jesus understands… and he came not to condemn us… but to call us out… from outward religion to real life and relationship with God.

Breakthrough Spirituality Brad Bailey – February 25, 2007 (Much of the ‘commentary’ notes used in prep for this message are from or adapted from Don Williams, KingdomRain website study on Gospel of Mark Such commentary was never read but merely serves as ideas that were drawn on and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Untapped Power Series

Contributed by Robert Higgins on Mar 10, 2009

Prayer is the port through which supernatural power is released in our world and lives. No prayer, no power.

Sept 7 – Living the Supernatural Life – Part 3 - Untapped Power Last week something remarkable happened during our worship service. We learned about the power of calling upon God to intervene in situations – because God has limited Himself in this world to the prayers of His people. Then, we ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Thanksgiving Is A Time To Be… Thankful.

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 25, 2014

There are many people aren’t really thankful. They believe that they deserve what they have and – what they don’t have – and what they should.

Thanksgiving is a time to be… thankful. There are many people aren’t really thankful. They believe that they deserve what they have and – what they don’t have – and what they should. And there are others who ARE thankful, but they’re very quiet and discreet about ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Trapped By Sin Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 19, 2015

God’s wisdom says that anyone can be trapped by sin. Sin’s entrapment is listed in this chapter. 1- Entrapped by our words 2- Entrapped by our laziness 3- Entrapped by our hearts 4- Entrapped by our lust

INTRO.- Trapped. That doesn’t sound like fun. It sounds horrible. ILL.- William Floyd Collins was a celebrated pioneer cave explorer in the early 1900s in central Kentucky, an area that is the location of hundreds of miles of interconnected caves, including the Mammoth Cave National ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Our Source Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Jun 13, 2016

Part two focuses on the third indicator of our becoming lukewarm - caught between two opinions (indecisiveness.)

Our Source Part 2 Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-21; Rev. 2:20; John 17:16; Isaiah 29:13 Introduction This is part two of my series “Our Source.” Last week I shared with you what Jesus said to John pertaining to the church of Laodicea. Jesus did not commend that prosperous church on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:19-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 12 – Psalm 129 – Israel Is The Most Persecuted Nation In History Yet The Lord Is Righteous – Part Two Of Three Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 4, 2023

The deepest persecution for Israel is yet to come in the time of the Tribulation. Here we look at the Gog and Magog war and the Battle of Armageddon. In the second half of the Tribulation Israel is heavily persecuted but deliverance comes from God.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 12 – PSALM 129 – ISRAEL IS THE MOST PERSECUTED NATION IN HISTORY YET THE LORD IS RIGHTEOUS – PART TWO OF THREE The Psalms or Songs of Ascent were sung by the pilgrims going yearly to Jerusalem for three designated feasts, and as they made their way up the incline to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 129:2, Daniel 9:26, Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15-22, Revelation 14:17-20, Revelation 16:12-16, Revelation 19:11-20, Zechariah 12:2-4, Zechariah 12:9, Ezekiel 38:2, Ezekiel 38:5-6, Ezekiel 38:8-9, Ezekiel 38:16, Ezekiel 39:1-5, Ezekiel 39:17-20, Revelation 19:17-18, Ezekiel 39:25-29  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational