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Amazing Faith Of A Centurion

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 9, 2016

I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel (Luke 7:9).

AMAZING FAITH OF A CENTURION. Luke 7:1-10. It is interesting to note that, in this busy little cameo, two of the main characters remain offstage throughout. In Luke’s record, the incident takes place immediately after the Sermon on the Plain (Luke 6:17-49). Jesus had said all He was going to say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Preciousness Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Jun 21, 2018

How Jesus will be with us at all times.

THE PRECIOUSNESS OF JESUS 1st Peter 2: 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Causing Division And Disunity In The Church

Contributed by Lay Man on May 26, 2015

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. - Romans 16:17 Causing division is a hurtful thing and never something ..

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. - Romans 16:17 Causing division is a hurtful thing and never something we should seek to do. Our did say: "Do you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Different Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 3, 2012

I. Creating the Difference II. Making a Difference a. v. 21 – Renounce b. v. 21 Receive c. v. 21 Recognize v. 21 & 26

- Some recent psychological research suggests that people’s personalities and character are like wet cement before age 8, - 8 to about age 25 is j change very much, even if they go through significant trauma. - Some people are shattered by life events still no change - Only a few grow and ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Heavenly Miracle Worker Still Works Miracles Today

Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 16, 2015

Jesus is still hard at work in our lives today. He refuses to listen to people who want him to stop doing his work. He is still busy answering prayers and performing healings today....and I for one am certainly grateful that he is.

Good morning boys and girls! Have your parents ever told you not to do anything or that you couldn't go someplace where you really wanted to go? Well, Jesus certainly knows the feeling. The same situation happened to Jesus in today's Gospel reading. Some people tried to tell him to leave because ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:31-35

Denomination: Anglican

Break The Hidden Link

Contributed by George Warner on Jun 3, 2020

ADVICE FOR MEN

There is much evidence that knowledge affects prayer. It seems the less someone knows the more time they will spend praying to God for impossibilities. In James 1:5 the Bible admonishes us to ask God for wisdom. And in the Old testament Apocrypha the book called the Wisdom of Solomon explains much ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5

Digging

Contributed by Robbie Parnell on Jul 6, 2024

It’s time to start digging again and open up the wells the enemy has stopped up.

• Notice the last part of the verse: “when you shall search for me with all your heart” • Something that I always wanted as a child was a metal detector. Not a cheap one, but one that could really detect stuff deep in the ground. I could imagine hearing it going off really loud, grabbing the ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:13

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Curse Of Eternal Life--How's That?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 8, 2023

How could eternal life be a curse? We’ve always been told that our end, our goal in life, is to live forever.

Saturday of 5th Sunday in Course 2023 How could eternal life be a curse? We’ve always been told that our end, our goal in life, is to live forever. True enough, and the liturgy reinforces that idea frequently, especially with the constant repetition of per omnia saecula saeculorum, or “forever and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:1-10, Genesis 3:9-24

Denomination: Catholic

Spiritual Pride

Contributed by Samuel M on Feb 15, 2024

Spiritual pride is a self-made fortress where we think we are superior than others, our doctrine is more correct than others, we think we know God more than others, and that we don’t recognise the need for repentance. We always compare with others.

Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18 The only place where God cannot save you is the place of spiritual pride (God's power is infinite, but God is unwilling to save the proud, until they repent). Unless we repent, God is not willing to save you from ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:18

Virtues For Building A Church

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 22, 2024

Your actions are about leading others to Christ, and thus fulfilling the Church’s mission to evangelize.

Friday of the thirtieth week in Course 2024 In our daily lectio Divina with the sacred Scriptures, and especially with the letters of St. Paul, it is helpful to know what passage comes before and what comes after the reading. Today we are in Ephesians 4, which has beautiful and helpful advice on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:54-59, Psalm 24:1-6, Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Faithful Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on May 7, 2023

This is the 148th sermon in the series "Action".

Series: Action [#148] FAITHFUL Acts 21:27-40 Introduction: We live in a time that the concept of faithfulness is gone. Whether it is faithfulness in a relationship, faithfulness at a job, faithfulness to a Church, or your faithfulness to God; most people are not too concerned. How do you stay ...read more

Scripture: Acts 21:27-40

Denomination: Baptist

A Call To Christ-Like Controversy: Do You Have The Guts To Be Unpopular?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 5, 2022

There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time.

There are many challenges in serving Christ, but dare you be unpopular for Christ? This is the challenge we face from time to time. But, many a time, we come across a moment, when we are called to be unpopular for Christ, and we sidestep it. But there is no honor in such a thing, to sidestep ...read more

Scripture: John 7:43

Denomination: Salvation Army

Jesus And Our Teacher Of Truth Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Mar 24, 2021

Jesus taught with authority and truth He entered the world with grace and truth. Listen!

The No. 3 song on the Christian Music charts today is by Matthew West entitled "Truth Be Told" and its tells about some lies being said in the social gatherings but "But truth be told . . . the truth is rarely told.". So the question is can the truth be realized in our world ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lie, Cheat, Steal And Pay Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 4, 2023

Jacob will have to leave his family and himself get cheated in a foreign land before he will be fit to return home.

Saturday of the 13th Week in Course 2023 Back about sixty years ago, when I was growing up, there was a TV ad for some political candidate that had the opponent’s picture on the screen, interpreted by a loud voice-over yelling “LIE, CHEAT, STEAL.” The approach was hokey and original for our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Psalm 135:1-6, Genesis 27:1-29

Denomination: Catholic

Farewell Speech Of Paul Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 10, 2021

The long-lasting speech of Paul starts with the testimony of his commitment, humility, sincerity in serving the public and the church. He never withdrew any sound doctrines, will of God, profit teachings and blessings from his hearers.

Acts 20:13-38 Farewell Speech of Paul at Ephesus 20:13-17 Paul at Seaport of Ephesus 20:18-35 Long lasting speech 20:36-38 Tearful Farewell to Paul Acts 20:13-17 Paul at Seaport of Ephesus Paul decided hurriedly go back to Jerusalem for the feast of Pentecost. But, before that, he would like to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:13-38

Denomination: Methodist