Sermons on Repetition:

A Second Mile Servant

Contributed by Daniel Austin on May 10, 2010

Jesus went to the grave and back for us, as followers of Him we are expected, and should be willing, to go the extra mile for His sake.

A Second Mile Servant 05/31/09 Text: Matthew 5:38-48 Introduction “If someone forces you to go one mile…” This concept came out of old Persia and refers to the authority given by the king to those sent to do his bidding. If a courier or soldier needed assistance in fulfilling the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Responding To The Discipline Of God Series

Contributed by Steven Hanchett on Sep 6, 2006

This is from a mid-week Bible Study, mostly a brief outline and some study notes with bibliography at the end.

Responding to the Discipline of God Isaiah 9:8-10:4 Intro. Ill.: A family trapped by a raging forest fire which is rapidly advancing toward them, blown by fierce winds / The father lights another fire and burns out a nearby area ahead of the approaching wildfire. The family moves to this burned ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

What Happened To Sin?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 9, 2015

We must not sugar-coat sin, but call it for what it is.

What Happened to Sin? June 7, 2015 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not sugar-coat sin, but call it for what it is. Focus Passage: John 8:2-11 Supplemental Passage: What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin so that grace may ...read more

Scripture: John 8:2-11

Denomination: Baptist

Basis For All Prayers - Lesson 1

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Feb 20, 2014

The Lord's Prayer - Basis for All Prayers

A. INTRODUCTION “Lord, when I pray, I’ll follow this pattern: My Father in heaven, may Your name be holy, in my life on earth as Your name is holy in heaven. 10May Your kingdom come in my life on earth as Your kingdom rules in heaven. May Your will be done in my life on earth as Your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

More Implications Of Grace Series

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jan 23, 2012

When a person applies law to their own life, it is called “personal conviction”; when they apply their own “personal conviction” to OTHERS, it is called “legalism.”

More Implications of Grace January 22, 2012 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We must not abuse our freedom in Christ, but instead, strive to walk by the spirit. Focus Passage: Galatians 5:13-26 Supplemental Passage: It is absolutely clear that God ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Baptist

Give Us Today The Food That We Need

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Nov 11, 2012

A short talk from a series on the Lord's Prayer at our evening service. To pray, "Give us today our daily bread" is to recognise that God is the giver. It may also require us to be part of the answer to other people's prayers as per James 2:15-16.

The Lord’s Prayer is the model for prayer taught by Jesus. It is the skeleton, the frame, upon which we build when we pray. Yes, we can and do pray it word for word, but if we think the Lord’s Prayer is like a fixed recipe, or worse, if we think this model prayer is like a spell, or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Anglican

Commissioning Service Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 29, 2011

Jesus commissions his disciples to continue his ministry and to be his witnesses to the ends of the earth.

Acts 1:6-14 “Commissioning Service” INTRODUCTION May is a time of transition for many people. Kindergartners are promoted to first grade and will soon experience its rigors. Eighth graders leave the comfort of grade school for the challenges of high school. High school graduates ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:6-14

Denomination: Lutheran

A Tale Of Two Churches Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 12, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Luke 13: 20 – 21

Luke 13: 20 – 21 A Tale of Two Churches 20 And again He said, “To what shall I liken the kingdom of God? 21 It is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened.” The first Gospel written came from the pen of the apostle Matthew. He ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:20-21

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Study Of The Worship Of The Church Series

Contributed by Dr. William D. Poovey on Jul 21, 2015

The Study Of The Worship Of The Church

The Study Of The Worship Of The Church John 4:24 (KJV) 24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. The church is made up of the saved. Its purpose is to worship and serve God through Jesus Christ. Paul said, "And whatever you do in word or deed, do ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Foursquare

Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 8, 2017

Does the Lord hear all prayers? To whom should we pray? Why do we pray? Prayer is necessary for an interactive life with God. We cannot compartmentalize our lives into God-time and our-time.

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6:5-15 so you can follow along. What is prayer? Communication with God Worship Thanksgiving Requests Spiritual understanding Needs Worship (again) (Congregational reading of the Lord’s Prayer on PPT from the KJV) So, let’s go ahead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Develop A Strong Prayer Habit

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 24, 2012

How to develop a strong Prayer Habit is a teaching on making prayer a priority in our lives.

How to develop a strong Prayer Habit There seems to be two kinds of Christians when it comes to prayer. 1st. Those who love list and formula's to prayer. I am finding out that we don't need more heavy loads but we need to bring our loads to Jesus. Matthew 11:28-30 (NKJV) 28 “Come to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Joshua Principle

Contributed by William Akehurst on May 8, 2013

Do we really know what the WORD tells us? Do we understand what the word "MEDITATE" means? You’ve got to go back to the origin of the word "MEDITATE" to understand this principle Chew on this principle for a better life.

The Joshua Principle Joshua 1:8 By William Akehurst HSWC Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

People Pressure

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jul 14, 2018

We are all under pressure - from family, from friends, from work. Herodias' plot to kill John the Baptist is all about such pressure & saving face in the presence of those who you think are important - sure God is the only one who really matters.

People Pressure Mark 6:14-29 Pressure, pressure and more pressure…. Pressure from family, pressure from friends, pressure from work.. pressure O for Peace, peace perfect peace in this dark world of sin. Do you ever feel like you are in a pressure cooker, or that you are being pulled and pushed ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:14-29

Sunday School - It's Not Just For Kids Anymore.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 21, 2023

People will drop their kids off and then come back for the morning service.

I have noticed a trend over the last several decades that fewer and fewer adults attend Sunday School. Yet, we live in a time when it is needed desperately. There are so many cults and crazy things going on in the world that it is imperative that believers have the Word dwell richly in ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Scribes.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 4, 2023

How can David call his son Lord? Pomposity of the Scribes. The widow who gave her ALL.

BEWARE OF THE SCRIBES. Luke 20:39-47, Luke 21:1-4. The Sadducees had been ridiculing belief in the resurrection by asking a hypocritical hypothetical question based on their own favoured Scriptures. Jesus had rounded off His answer by arguing that, according to Moses, death is not the end ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:39-47, Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational