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Lessons From The Wilderness

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 30, 2009

The lessons from the wilderness are summarized in Mark 1:15. Jesus is the Son of God; the kingdom of God is at hand, repent and believe in the gospel.

Lessons From The Wilderness 02/13/05 AM Text: Mark 1:1-15 [This lesson is adapted from several sources including The Teacher’s Commentary By Lawrence O. Richards, and The New Commentary on the Whole Bible: New Testament Volume, based on the work of Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown.] INTRODUCTION ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Slaying Our Giants

Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008

The Second of the 2008 Summer Sermon Series God is.

(Slide 1) (The sermon began with the Reader’s Theater piece ‘The Boy King’ published by Carson-Dellosa Christian Publishing.) (Slide 2) Have you slain any giants lately? I am not talking about the New York Giants (especially if you are New England Patriots fan) or the San Francisco Giants. I am ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:38-50

Denomination: Church Of God

A New Perspective On Life: Romans 13:8 Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Aug 14, 2016

"We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, but spiritual beings having a human experience." Only the object and the subject have been changed in this observation, but the change in perspective is dramatic.Paul shows us a better view of life.

A New Perspective on Life Propers for The First Sunday in Advent Isaiah 28:14-22 Psalm 46 ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:8-14

Denomination: Anglican

Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 6, 2020

“Do not be anxious about anything” is Christ’s own warning about worry. “True prayer and anxious care cannot coexist”: The way to be anxious about nothing is to be prayerful about everything.

Date: 6/25/19 Lesson #31 Title: Through Prayer, Let The Peace Of God Guard Your Hearts From Anxiety “Special Notes” and “Scripture” are shown as endnotes. NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 4:6-7, NIV) 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Ready?

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 29, 2020

A straight up evangelistic sermon, urging people to put their faith and trust in Christ for salvation.

Are You Ready? Text: Luke 13:1-9 In August of 1965 a folk singer named Barry McGuire released a single titled “Eve of Destruction”. It’s a great song that talks about a lot of the things that were going on at the time, and one of the lines of that song says, “If the button is pushed, there’s no ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Witness To Be Believed

Contributed by Don Emmitte on Apr 15, 2014

The Apostle John provides for us a witness encouraging belief in Christ.

A Witness to Be Believed John 20:30-31 Easter Sunday Sermon by Don Emmitte, Grace Restoration Ministries Almost everyone has heard of Mr. Heinz whose US7 varieties" of pickles have distinguished his name. One day after an ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Grow In Our Worth

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Sep 30, 2017

Our Heavenly Father expected us to grow as His children.

“Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good” (1 Peter 2:2-3, NIV). The Police Superintendent of the City told the police trainees to increase their worth, so they could become more useful in the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

"The Authority Of Jesus Gives Freedom”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Jun 26, 2024

We celebrate the values of Freedom by our Founding Fathers. And we celebrate the "freedom" from the fear of death because Jesus conquered death and proves His authority is from God, freeing people from demon possession, disease & death.

In Jesus Holy Name June 30, 2024 Text: Mark 5:28, 41 Pentecost VI Redeemer “The Authority of Jesus Gives Freedom” (read the text) “56 men in wool suits and high collars met for weeks in cramped quarters in the hot, muggy, Philadelphia, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43, Luke 8:41-56

Denomination: Lutheran

Rich And Poor In The Church Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 31, 2013

There are no 'untouchables' with God!

RICH AND POOR IN THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST. James 2:1-17. James 2:1. The Greek of this section of the letter of James begins somewhat abruptly: “My brethren, not with partialities!” The impact of the whole sentence is: “Do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ with respect of persons.” ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wise Men Sought Jesus And They Still Do

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Dec 18, 2011

A short talk for our all-age Nativity service, a week before Christmas. This year I focused on the phrase WISE MEN SOUGHT JESUS - THEY STILL DO. I remember seeing that on a car sticker 30 years ago.

Wise men sought Jesus and they still do. Although the Bible never calls them Wise men, the Magi (2:1) were non-Jewish, religious men from the east who studied the stars. The Bible doesn’t tell us how many Magi came to worship Jesus, but they were Magi plural, not single; and they were indeed wise. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-11

Denomination: Anglican

Seek Ye Gospel Not Gossip

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Apr 18, 2018

The mark of a true Christian is that of an encourager not a bearer of gossip.

Mid-week Message/Devotion April 18, 2018 Seek Ye Gospel NOT Gossip! Yesterday, I shared an article among our readers, from Outreach Magazine entitled: WHAT IF IT'S NOT SOMEONE ELSE'S FAULT? The article emphasizes our need to accept responsibility for our shortcomings, rather than trying to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-14, Matthew 7:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Facing The Lions

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Dec 6, 2016

Daniel faces the lions because of his loyalty to the Lord. In his deliverance God demonstrates that God's kingdom shall never be destroyed.

Introduction We have heard the story of Daniel in the Lion Den since we were wee ones in Sunday school. We learned what it meant to be people of integrity and we were told that God would always be our strength and deliverance. Today is the first Sunday in Advent. We officially begin our ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Know To Show

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 23, 2021

We can know Christ Jesus; but, the goal is to show His love and concern to the world around us.

Know To Show – Ephesians 3: 14 - 21 Intro: When I was in junior high school, a friend told about speaking in tongues. He said there were people in his church who did that and wondered if there were such people in my church. I didn’t think there were so, when I got to high school I took French ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Inheritance In Christ.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 9, 2024

A prayer for wisdom and knowledge.

OUR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST. Ephesians 1:11-23. I). The seal of our inheritance (Ephesians 1:11-14). We have an inheritance (Ephesians 1:11), which is sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Put another way, the Holy Spirit is given as the down payment of our inheritance (Ephesians 1:14). ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:11-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gospel Of Life Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 25, 2021

With the Gospel, believers are: 1) Armed with the Mind of Christ (1 Peter 4:1), 2) Armed with the Life of Christ (1 Peter 4:2), 3) Disarming the life before Christ (1 Peter 4:3-5), and 4) Armed because of the Judgement of Christ (1 Peter 4:6).

1 Peter 4:1-6. [4:1] Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, [2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. [3] For the time ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:1-6

Denomination: Other