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Preparing The Way For God’s Visitation-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 27, 2011

1 of 2. John the Baptist was instrumental in preparing the way for the Lord’s visitation. God’s visitation received adequate preparation. How has God’s visitation received adequate preparation? For God’s visitation We must lose the...

PREPARING The WAY For GOD’s VISITATION-I—Luke 3:1-10 Need: Do you feel as if you don’t experience God’s power? You see Him work in others but not in or thru you? John the Baptist was instrumental in preparing the way for the Lord’s visitation. God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Putting The Word Into Action Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 3, 2023

Being new in Christ means living in light of God’s Word.

INTRODUCTION • Today is the last message in our Prioritizing God’s Word in Our Lives. • We have examined the issue of prioritizing God’s Word in our lives. • With all we have discusses, what does it look like to prioritize God’s Word in our lives? • How can you tell if you are prioritizing God’s ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearless Leadership Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Mar 4, 2010

If we want to be an influence for good in people’s lives, then we cannot fear people. Instead, we must fear God and God alone.

One day, a bus driver was driving along his usual route. He didn’t encounter any problems for the first few stops; a few people got on, a few got off, and things went generally well. At one stop, however, a big hulk of a man got on. He was 6’ 8" tall, built like a wrestler, and his arms hung ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Dreams That Change The World PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 8, 2024

Explores Joseph's story in Genesis, emphasizing the power of divine dreams, dedication to God's direction, and destiny shaped by His design.

Good morning, beloved friends in Christ. It is indeed a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, joined by a shared faith and a shared purpose. We are here today, not by chance or coincidence, but by divine appointment. Today, we gather to delve into a remarkable passage from the first book ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:5-11

Topics: Living By Faith

Living To Please God

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Nov 6, 2010

1) The Priority of Excelling, 2) The Power and Principles for Excelling, and 3) The Progress and Pressure of Excelling.

American voters delivered a stinging midterm rebuke on Tuesday to President Barack Obama and Democrats in Congress, turning control of the U.S. House of Representatives over to Republicans amid mounting anxiety and anger over the state of the nation’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:1-2

Denomination: Other

Regarding God-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 14, 2014

2 of 2. Paul guided the Corinthian church to properly ascribe glory to God. Only the church has a proper regard for God. When is God properly regarded? (Proper)Regard for God is resolved thru validating Our...

REGARDING GOD-II—1Corinthians 1:26-31 Attention: Nice 1 Percenter Boyfriend One night a teenage girl(Barbara) brought her new boyfriend home to meet her parents, & they were appalled by his appearance: drove up on a trashed out Harley, which they could hear thruout the neighborhood long ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:26-31

Denomination: Baptist

God, The Great Giver! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 20, 2001

God will always give you more than you are able to give to Him!

INTRODUCTION  The world’s stingiest man went Christmas shopping, but everything he saw was too expensive except a $50 vase that was on sale for $2 because the handle had been broken off. He bought it and had the salesman ship it by mail so that his friend would think he had paid $50 for it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Feasting In The Kingdom Of God

Contributed by Paul Apple on Oct 18, 2000

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Context: Chap.14 begins with a dinner invitation that turns out not to be a very relaxing time vs.1-6 dropsy is not a very attractive disease -- various parts of the body puffed up with a lot of extra fluid -- the type of person not likely to be offered a seat at this exclusive country club but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Preparing To Meet God

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 15, 2005

This message addresses the question, are we ready to meet God at the Judgement Seat of Christ? I show using Jacob, Rachel, and Leah how to prepare to meet the Lord face to face. Enjoy!

Title: Preparing To Meet God Text: II Cor 5:10; Gen 32:22-32 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: Several centuries ago, a Japanese emperor commissioned an artist to paint a bird. A number of months passed, then several years, and still no painting was brought to the palace. Finally the emperor ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:22-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Seizing The Moment For God.

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 14, 2004

A sermon that uses Matthew chapter 14 to look at how Jesus seizes opportunities in a incident in his life and suggests how we can do the same.

Seize the moment. Trite saying for a crazy world or biblical principle? Colossians 4:5-6: Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you should respond to each ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:22-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Blessed America

Contributed by Roger Thomas on Jul 6, 2005

Americans lived in a nation blessed of God. We dare not take that blessing for granted. We must live, work, and pray so that the next generation can say the same thing.

A God Blessed America Psalm 33:12-22; Proverbs 14:34 Dr. Roger W. Thomas, Preaching Minister First Christian Church, Vandalia, MO Introduction: It just doesn’t seem like the Fourth of July without all the fireworks and festivities. I know. I will never forget the Fourth of July we spent ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Cure For Worry

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2015

Worry may be common to all of us but it is sin! God in Philippians 4:6-8 deals with the issue of worry and provides us with four steps to overcome worry.

God's Cure for Worry Philippians 4:6-8 One pastor has said that "there is nothing more prevalent in the age in which we live than the increasing problem of tension. It isn't for nothing that the ulcer has become the badge of modern life." We all have to admit that worry is a common problem. We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Trust In God's Protection Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Jul 26, 2007

The prophet Isaiah reveals yet another portion of the future that awaits man-kind. It is a future that will demand the utmost trust in God. But for those who focus their life on God, they will find extraordinary peace for whatever they face.

ISAIAH 26:1-6 TRUST IN GOD’S PROTECTION Philippians 4: 6-8 Because of God’s victory over the city that ruled the world through oppression the prophet pens a song that will be sung by the redeemed when the Messiah establishes His millennial kingdom. Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Hurry Up, God!

Contributed by David Wilson on Nov 15, 2010

David's prayer is that God will hurry up and deliver him from persecution. However, his life also demonstrated submission to God by not taking matters into his own hands.

Psalm 70 As we begin, I want to advise you that this Psalm is a repetition, almost word for word, of the last part of Psalm 40. This theme was so important to David, he included it in two of his Psalms. VS. 1 Hurry Up, God! When we try to rush God’s Timing it is because we feel an ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 70:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Clarion Call Of God

Contributed by Dewayne Bolton on Jul 21, 2012

To empress upon everyone that reads this that the call of God is loud, ringing, lasting but most of all clear.

Isaiah 1: 8-9 The Clarion Call Of God INTRO: A. These verses contain one of the many times God has called to man down through the ages. a. These calls of God began with Adam soon after he and Eve partook of the forbidden fruit. b. When they ate of the fruit their eyes were opened and they did come ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:8-9

Denomination: Holiness