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Praying In Tragedy

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 12, 2008

David teaches how to pray in dysfunction and tragedy

Absalom 2 Samuel 13-18 Praying in Tragedy Tell the Story - Like a season of the Sopranos Amnon, heir to the throne, is obsessed by his half-sister Tamar (Absalom’s true sister) – he feigns illness and lures her to his room where he tries to seduce her, and then, when she refuses, he rapes her. ...read more

Denomination: *other

Familiarity Breeds Contempt Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Feb 12, 2007

Discover the counter-cultural ethic that Jesus utilized as he ministered and saved the human race.

Familiarity Breeds Contempt Mark 5:17; 6:1-6 From the Sermon Series: “Ten Cultural Myths that Drive America” Sermon point: From a human perspective the adage “Familiarity breeds contempt” has some truth to it. However, from a divine perspective, God is fully familiar with us and loves us with an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Abraham - Happy Feet Series

Contributed by Jeremias Fababier on Sep 1, 2008

Our journey in life was planned, prepared, provided by the Lord but it is prompted by our complete obedience to Him.

TOPIC: ABRAHAM – HAPPY FEET Text: Genesis 12:1-9 Introduction: (ILL. Finish It – The life of a Christian can be described in one of four ways: as a journey, as a battle, as a pilgrimage, and as a race. Select your own metaphor, but the necessity to finish is always the same. For if life is a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Genesis - In The Beginning

Contributed by N A on Sep 17, 2009

This Bible teaching is a verse by verse study of Genesis Chapter One.

GENESIS #1: IN THE BEGINNING OPENING TEXT: “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” (Genesis 1:1). • We are going to begin a chapter by chapter study of the Book of Genesis today. THE IMPORTANCE OF GENESIS: “In a very real sense, the book of Genesis is the most important book ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: *other

Be Like Jesus

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Dec 2, 2006

Being like Jesus takes more than just reading the bible, we must put it into action!

INTRODUCTION  SLIDE #1  I want you to look closely at the title to the message for today.  Be like Jesus.  All of us at one time or another has wanted to be like someone, we have had someone we were exposed to that inspired us to want to emulate them.  Today ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Weathering The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Jan 30, 2006

Four facts that will help us weather the storms of life.

We all know about Hurricane Katrina. We’ve seen the devastation it caused. Maybe you’ve wondered, “How would I have responded if I had been affected by that storm?” I want to talk tonight about “weathering the storms of life.” How does the Bible say we should react to pain and suffering? Job ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Fruit Producing

Contributed by Tim Hinrichs on Jul 5, 2011

This message answers the questions: How do I produce spiritual fruit? and Why do I produce spiritual fruit?

Fruit of the Spirit Galatians 5:19-23 The apple tree is undoubtedly the most popular fruit tree in North America. These trees grow everywhere in the US and produce so much fruit that often we don’t know what to do with them. But who doesn’t love the smell of apple pie, apple crisp, ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:19-23

Denomination: Lutheran

“four Things I Learned From My Father”

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jun 17, 2011

Father's are our pattern, provider, protector and priest.

“Four Things I Learned from my Father” June 19, 2011 Proverbs 4:1-6 1 “Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3 For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:1-6

Denomination: Holiness

A Response Of Saving Faith-8 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Nov 26, 2012

8 of ? The Hebrews writer recounted the very practical responses which faith had wrought in their forebears/ancestors. Saving faith yields practical responses to life. Saving faith meets life’s challenge with...

A RESPONSE Of SAVING FAITH-VIII—Hebrews 11:3-40 Attention: Faithfulness The front door was accidentally left open & our dog was gone. After unsuccessfully whistling & calling, my husband got in the car & went looking for him. He drove around the neighborhood for some time with no ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:3-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Contributed by Frederick Meekins on Dec 7, 2015

The Purpose & Scope Of Apologetics

Apologetics exists as a field of Christian study to aide the believer in understanding his beliefs, why critics refuse to ascent to these eternal truths, and how these beliefs apply to broader intellectual concerns. Upon hearing of these applications of the discipline, those unfamiliar with such ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 10:3-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Farming Time

Contributed by Tamela Walker on Jan 6, 2015

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit

Allowing GOD to Work in your Spirit 2 Peter 3:14 Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; 15 and consider that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation—as also our beloved brother Paul, according to the wisdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:14, 2 Peter 3:14-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Be Blessed - Psalm 1

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jun 10, 2018

A look at Psalm 1 in a summer series of looking at various Psalms. How to be blessed

June 10, 2018 Psalm 1:1-6 Now that we’ve got the Fruits of the Spirit mastered, I thought we would take a summer look at some of the best writing in the Bible. Now, I know it’s tough to say what books are the best in the Bible, but I would say if we were to look at the book of Psalms, we would ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Blood, Sweat, And Tears In The Church Of God

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Dec 27, 2017

Blood, swat and tears is hard work and effort in the church to be and accomplish all that God wants from your church.

Prayer- Introduction- This morning I want to talk a moment about the church. I say by sermon title the church of God because there are churches out there that I believe never ask God what He thinks about decisions that are made in His church. I believe there are churches that are nothing more ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Nazarene

It's Title: Personal-As A Child Place Series

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 9, 2017

We must be like a child and humbly trust the Lord.

Title: Personal-As A Child Place: BLCC Date: 9/24/17 Text: Matthew 18:1-4 CT: We must be like a child and humbly trust our Lord. [Screen 1] Anson Hui is eleven-years-old. At the age of three, he was diagnosed with Glycogen Storage Disease (GSD), meaning his body can't break down or store sugars. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

An Unexpected Tapestry

Contributed by Donavon Hill on Oct 9, 2017

From the story of Joseph, God used the very same threads the enemy had used to weave defeat into Joseph's life and wove what would become an unexpected tapestry. Look a little deeper into your own story and you'll see how God is doing the same for you.

Please stand for the reading of the Word . . . Genesis 45 5 But now, do not therefore be grieved or angry with yourselves because you sold me here; for God sent me before you to preserve life. 6 For these two years the famine has been in the land, and there are still five years in which there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:5-8

Denomination: Pentecostal