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Lessons From The Rich Man And Lazarus (Luke, Part 8) Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Mar 13, 2022

Jesus often taught in parables and referred to them as such, but in this passage there is no mention of it being a parable ... this is the story of an actual event, and He makes it very clear that each of us has a choice on where we will spend eternity, because our life choices do matter.

Lessons from the Rich Man and Lazarus (Luke, Part 8) Luke 16:19-31 Introduction / Recap - The study of Luke is an interesting one for believers to explore -- We see Luke’s interest in humanity (it’s genuine, rem: career as a physician) -- We also get to experience how Jesus interacts with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Song With A Sharp Rebuke Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 27, 2022

It has been called a Trojan horse song because it seems like it will be a love song between God and His people. Isaiah gets the attention of God’s people with this song. The people listened to and loved the song only to find they themselves are the scoundrel referred to in this song.

Songs are used for many purposes. There are love songs, worship songs even political protest songs. Isaiah who I think we could call the “singing prophet” composed an unusual song here. Once you have listened to the whole song you realize it is not what you first expected. It has been called a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Are All People Sinners? Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 13, 2022

Paul answers the question that he gives to the Jews, “Are we better than they?” referring to the Gentiles. His answer is in no wise are we better. Paul calls attention to again that each individual is that “they are all under sin,” regardless of whether Jewish or Gentile.

Romans 3:9-23 contains a series of statements from the Old Testament Scriptures. Paul utilizes these to show that the Jews and Greeks are similar under transgression. Subsequent to setting up that “there is none that doeth good” from Psalm 14:1, Paul utilizes statements from Psalms and Isaiah to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

David - God's Sovereign Choice (1 Samuel 16:1-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jul 4, 2024

David, an anonymous shepherd boy living in the hills of Judea, was the person whom God would raise up to be Israel's greatest king, the author of numerous psalms, and be referred to as "a man after God's own heart".

Three thousand years ago, the LORD God chose a young man by the name of David to be the king of Israel. Out of all the sons of Jesse, God's favor came to rest on David. He was the youngest son of Jesse, a poor farmer from the tiny hamlet of Bethlehem. David, on the surface, was a nobody ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Matthew 1:1, Acts 13:22, Hebrews 11:32

Denomination: Baptist

Maximizing Your Divine Potential SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

Service implies the execution of duties or being useful for a specific task. God has endowed everyone with a unique gift, often referred to as a 'Talent'. There is no individual without at least one talent. The question then is, how effectively are you utilizing your God-given talents?

What is the quality of your service to God? Are you effectively using the talents that God has given you? Each one of us has been blessed with unique gifts, which can be referred to as "talents." No one is without at least one talent. It is important to reflect on how we are utilizing these gifts ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:13

Topics: Serving God, Utilizing Talents

You Can Learn A Lot From A Goose

Contributed by Virgil Watson on Dec 2, 2006

If you have heard the familiar phrase; "That one’s like a goose...he wakes up in a new world everyday"...and realize that the reference is made to one that seems to be "out of step", so to speak, with the majority of society...it might interest you to fin

YOU CAN LEARN A LOT FROM A GOOSE I. EPHESIANS 4:1/ "I therefore, a prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called". PRAYER Verses 2 and 3 go on to state: 2)"With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Baa Baa Black Sheep Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 29, 2011

Psychologists refer to the trait of not wanting someone to be part of their "flock" the "Black Sheep Effect". Jesus could have told His parable using a black sheep (because the sinners He worked with were that), but He didn’t. Were there reasons why He di

OPEN: (This is a video of a 3 yr old girl “reading” the story of the lost sheep. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QIhNBzK6dQ Begin at 31 sec mark. Quit at 3 minutes) In keeping with this idea of children’s stories, I want to share with you a children’s song about sheep. Sing along is you know the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace At Work 13 - Evangelists 2 Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Feb 10, 2013

Is there a correct model of church government and if so - who’s right and who’s wrong? What are examples of what the Bible refers to as “disputable matters” and what are the indisputable essentials? What is meant by “Christian liberty” and what problems

Dakota Community Church February 10, 2013 Grace at Work - 13 Evangelist Ephesians 4:11-13 11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, 12 to prepare God’s people for works of service, so that the body of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-13

Denomination: Mennonite

Unspeakable

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 24, 2013

The greatest blessing that we enjoy is the gift of our redemption through Jesus Christ. Paul refers to it as God’s “unspeakable” or “indescribable” gift, gift that we can never fully comprehend but for which we should be eternally thankful.

“Unspeakable” 2 Corinthians 9:10-15 There is so much for which you and I should be thankful. Great and manifold are the blessings that God showers down upon us every day of our lives. Everyday ought to be a day of thanksgiving for what God does and has done in our lives. The greatest ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of God

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 23, 2013

A sermon on references to the glory of God in the book of Romans (Seed thought and some material came from John Piper at: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/to-him-be-glory-forevermore; other material from Dr. Cottrell Romans)

HoHum: Lady Gaga wrote a song called “The Edge of Glory” and it was written after a visit with her grandparents when her grandfather was at the point of death. He was on the edge of glory. However, the song never discuss who or what glory is. J.S. Bach said, "All music should have no ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Prayer Of Love Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Feb 14, 2021

John 17 is the longest prayer of Jesus in the entire Gospels. It's sometimes referred to as Christ's High Priestly prayer... but I regard that as being a far too sterile description of what is truly Jesus' prayer of love for His bride.

Children have very simple views of life… and of love. The following are children’s views on the topic of love. A 7 year old said – “If falling love is anything like learning how to spell, I don’t want to do it. It takes too long.” A 5 year old boy – “Once I’m in kindergarten, I’m going to find me ...read more

Scripture: John 17:1-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Little Too Dangerous

Contributed by Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr on Sep 30, 2019

The message is about the cute little foxes in our lives. I am referring to the little sinful things and compromises in our lives. We allow them because they seem insignificant. Unknowingly, they are destroying and polluting little by little our lives, families and our relationship with God.

LITTLE TOO DANGEROUS By: Atty. Numeriano P. Galgo, Jr. September 29, 2019 Tagum City, Philippines attyborgegalgo@gmail.com Part I. A. Greetings B. Overview of the message The message this morning is about the cute little foxes in our lives. I am referring to the little sinful things and ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 2:15

Denomination: Free Methodist

"give Till It Feels Good" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 3, 2020

Paul names 7 of these spiritual gifts and I like to refer to them as motivational gifts. They are what motivates you; what drives you and makes you who you are and if you use these gifts throughout your lifetime you will be very effective in God’s work.

UNWRAPPING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS” “Give Till it feels Good” Romans 12:3-8 and 2 Corinthians 8:1-7 So in our series titled “Unwrapping your Spiritual Gifts” we are talking about 7 spiritual gifts that Paul mentions in Romans 12. Listen now. Now in that list we have already covered the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-9, 2 Corinthians 8:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is The Promise? Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Jul 24, 2021

Today, we want to look at the scoffer. The word "scoffer" is not a word that we use in our everyday language, so let me tell you what it means. It refers to a person who will mock you; make fun of you or what you believe.

Introduction: The last time that I was in this podium, I spoke about how deception does not just stay static; it develops a life of its own and that life cycle takes it from bad to worse. For example, deception may lead a person to sin, but the usual response is that a person experiences remorse ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hiding In The Church House Unnoticed Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Aug 7, 2021

We tackle the group that Jesus refers to in the Sermon on the Mount as wolves in sheep's clothing. These are the one who work their way into the church congregation, get places of authority and then start sharing lies or half-truth about God or His Word for the purpose of deceiving you.

Introduction: Today, we are going to look at the final group of players whose purpose is to deceive you and me as we approach the end times. In previous weeks, we looked at the scoffer who gets the Christian to question God. And then we saw last week that Satan uses lawlessness to his advantage to ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-8

Denomination: Baptist