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Covid-19: The Response Guide For Church Leaders

Contributed by Ivy Drafor Amenyah on Mar 26, 2020

In the current challenge, the church must know what to do. This guide provides strategies for managing our members, interactions, and finances in productive ways to increase our relevance.

PREAMBLE The church has been challenged beyond its capacity in the past few days. The whole world has been affected by the coronavirus which first infected people in Wuhan in China at the end of 2019. There are direct and indirect impacts of this phenomenon. People have been infected, the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 12:32, 2 Kings 12:15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Human Responsibility And Israel: The Other Side Of The Coin Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 10, 2004

Although God’s Sovereign Grace is a sure thing, it is also true that we are responsible for all of our decisions. We can look at the rejection of Jesus as the Messiah by most of the Jews as a choice they made, even though this was in the plan of God.

Human Responsibility and Israel: The Other Side of the Coin (Romans 9:30-10:13) 1. I love British English, particularly their figures of speech. 2. Some friend of ours leant us some DVD’s of "Jeeves and Wooster." We love that show. 3. Anyhow, in one episode, they referred to marriage as "both ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Balance The Active And Passive Responsibilities Of A Christian

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? Too many people take for granted the ministry of the Holy Spirit. Some people are scared of

1. What are the best ways to appropriate the fact that God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit’s renewing, guiding and illuminating love? D.L. Moody said, "Everytime I get up to preach I ask God to light me on fire with the Holy Spirit. People always come out to watch ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:5-12, Romans 5:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Church Is Full Of Hypocrites!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on May 15, 2001

Jesus says that there will be both good & evil people in this world, & they’ll be living side by side. Even the church will not be immune to this mixture.

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ILL. When was the last time you overheard a conversation like this? “Madge, how come you never shop at Walmart?” And Madge answers, “Well, I used to. But the last time I was there ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Storms You Can Avoid Series

Contributed by Charles Cockroft on Jun 28, 2007

We all face Storms but We can avoid some storms. This is #2 in the series

Standing in the Storm 2 (Storms we can Avoid) Matthew 7:24-27: Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-27, 2 Chronicles 7:14, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Act Like Men: Duty

Contributed by Michael Stark on Apr 21, 2012

We are accepted into God’s Family, but we are appointed to serve. It is our duty as disciples to fulfil the will of the Master.

“Will any one of you who has a servant plowing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, ‘Come at once and recline at table’? Will he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat and drink, and afterward you will eat and drink’? ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:7-10

Denomination: Baptist

Serving God Is Serving Your Country Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Jul 9, 2009

So often as believers we seek to find blame for our nations woes in our leaders, in society, even by blaming Satan, but the blame for America decline can be laid at the feet of the church!

Sermon Brief Date Written: July 02, 2009 Date Preached: July 05, 2009 Where Preached: OPBC (AM) Sermon Details: Sermon Series: Seasonal Sermon Series Sermon Title: Serving God IS Serving Your Country Sermon Text: 2 Chronicles 7:12-15 [ESV] Introduction: This weekend is a HUGE ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:12-15

Denomination: Baptist

Wwyd ( What Would You Do?)

Contributed by Matthew Bordes on Feb 28, 2009

God calls us into action. Are we willing and do we resond.

09-14-2008 “WWYD” “WHAT WOULD YOU DO?” ONE NIGHT A DRUNKARD SAT AT A TABLE IN A BAR, DRINKING WITH HIS BUDDIES. SOON HIS WIFE CAME IN AND SET A COVERED DISH IN FRONT OF HIM, SAYING, “JACK, YOU SEEM TOO BUSY TO COME HOME FOR SUPPER, SO I BROUGHT YOUR SUPPER TO YOU.” AS SHE LEFT THE BAR THE MAN’S ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Have I Done? Series

Contributed by Matthew Bordes on Feb 28, 2009

In response to Jeremiahs words we look at and answer the question: What have I done.

02-15-2009 “WHAT HAVE I DONE?” What is a question? It is an expression of inquiry that invites or calls for a reply. 2. A subject or point open to controversy; an issue. 3. A difficult matter; a problem: a question of ethics. 4. A point or subject under discussion or consideration. 6. ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 8:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Buck Stops Here Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Oct 1, 2013

This is the eleventh message in a series over Romans 6-11. The series examines how we now live under God's grace. This looks at how the responsibility for the choices in our lives weigh on our own shoulders.

Introduction: "The buck stops here" is a phrase that was popularized by U.S. President Harry S. Truman, who kept a sign with that phrase on his desk in the Oval Office. The phrase refers to the fact that the President has to make the decisions and accept the ultimate responsibility for those ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:1-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Of Commitment

Contributed by Kelly Benton on Oct 28, 2011

The Fear of Commitment, Committing to God’s will and accepting His call in our lives haunts a good number of us but it doesn’t have to.

Here we are again, another year of goblins, witches, vampires, and demons. As many of you know, I am no fan of Halloween. But I do however see a wonderful opportunity before us in which God can penetrate the hardest of hearts. Everyone associates Halloween with fear and that’s exactly the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Other

Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Feb 5, 2009

This is not only a question God posed to Adam, but one posed to all of us in our walk with God. Where are we in relation to God and to our journey with him?

Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-14 “Where Are You?” INTRODUCTION Shopping malls across the country have been using a fantastic shopping aid for several years. Of course, I speak of the mall map that shows all of the store locations, and with a big red arrow exclaims, “You are here!” It is very helpful ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Ii. The Prayer To God (Vs.4-6) Series

Contributed by David Darst on Jun 4, 2020

Again we see the biblical model that: Praise Proceeds Prayer -- we see this in the Model Prayer: (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name.

II. The Prayer to God (vs.4-6) Again we see the biblical model that: Praise Proceeds Prayer -- we see this in the Model Prayer: (Mat 6:9 NKJV) "In this manner, therefore, pray: Our Father in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. A. God Hears (4a; 6a) This seems to be one of the most important ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9, Psalm 34:4-6, Luke 11:9-10, Psalm 56:8-9, Romans 8:26, 1 John 5:14-15, Job 5:19, Hebrews 12:2, Romans 10:11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Harmony In The Home Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019

God has a wonderful plan for every home!

Harmony In The Home Ephesians 5:22-6:4 Introduction: God has a wonderful plan for every home! That plan includes responsibilities for every member. If we will follow that plan, we will be well on our way to achieving harmony in our home. I. Some Wise Words For The Wife (5:22-24) A wife’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

When You Are Stuck On An Escalator

Contributed by David Nolte on Feb 9, 2021

Sometimes we feel stuck and we can't get moving

VIDEO CLIP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kq65aAYCHOw (copy / paste in address bar). Sometimes in life we just feel stuck. Stuck in debt, stuck in grief, stuck in failure, stuck in a job we hate, stuck in a bad relationship, stuck in sin, stuck, stuck, stuck! Sometimes we are stuck like the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ