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Encouragement From The Lord

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Nov 28, 2018

God gives encouragement to His children.

Encouragement from the Lord November 25, 2018 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God gives encouragement to His children. Focus Passage: Haggai 2 Supplemental Passage: Yet those who wait for the LORD Will gain new strength; They will mount up with ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Predecessor From God

Contributed by Dr. Jeffrey Dukeman on Dec 3, 2018

John the Baptist was a predecessor from God at Jesus' Baptism. We today should reflect on all those who have preceded us and helped us to know God, and we should also strive to be predecessors from God for others.

Historian David Barton has an interesting discussion in an article entitled “Christmas—as Celebrated by the Presidents.” Barton writes, Even though Christmas did not become a national holiday until 1870, it has a centuries old history in America. Interestingly, in colonial America, the southern ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-20

A Book From God Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Mar 23, 2016

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.

What Is the Bible? We are told in 2 Timothy 3:16 that “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.”(NLT) All Scripture is inspired, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Marriage To A Carriage Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 2, 2016

This sermon looks at the lesson of prayer and patience.

If we took the time this morning to ask how each of us met our spouse I bet there would be some interesting stories. Some may have met at school or the work place. Some may have met through friends. Debbie and I met at Hardees where she was the store manager and I was her bread delivery guy. I ...read more

Denomination: Foursquare

From Fans To Followers Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 9, 2016

God wants to move you from being a fickle fan to become a faithful follower.

From Fans to Followers Mark 3:7-19 Rev. Brian Bill April 9-10, 2016 What do you think of large crowds? • A record crowd of 170,000 watched the Kentucky Derby in 2015. • Over 115,000 fans gathered to watch Michigan play Notre Dame in 2013. • 3.5 million attended the largest ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:7-19

Denomination: Baptist

From Garden To Garden

Contributed by Bishop Johnny Causey on May 21, 2022

The contrast between the 2 Gardens: One was a place of problems, and the other a place of prayer.

Eden First Garden Adam and Eve took a stance, but it was a stance of their will, one of Ducking, hiding from GOD; Dodging from the truth; and diverting the blame. In Eden, Adam and Eve hid from GOD when HE called to them. In today’s times we call this passing the buck. At this point in the first ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Serve From The Abundance Series

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2021

There are numerous practical ways to share from the abundance, not “reluctantly or under compulsion” but with joy! It's important to teach our families to be other-centered.

Serve From The Abundance The passage found in 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 is an encouragement to be generous out of the many blessings we have received. 'Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each of you should give ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conversations From The Cross Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 21, 2019

This is a simple starter outline focusing on the words Jesus spake and the people Jesus spoke to from the Cross. You can build a nice sermon from these thoughts. Blessings

Introduction: Jesus had conversations with five entities. I. His Family A. John 19:26 - Woman, Behold thy son B. John 19:27 - Behold thy mother II. His Father A. Luke 23:34 - Father forgive them… B. Mark 15:34 - Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? C. Luke 23:46 - Father, into thy hands I commend my ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:34, Mark 15:34, Luke 23:46, Luke 23:43, Matthew 11:28, John 19:26, John 7:37-39, John 19:30, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Guardrails From Greed

Contributed by Jim Caswell on Oct 17, 2017

God wants your heart not your money.

Title: Guardrail From Greed Place: BLCC Date: 10/22/17 Text: Matthew 6.24, 6.31-33 CT: God wants your heart not your money. [Screen 1] Zogby recently conducted a large benchmark poll in which respondents identified "greed/materialism" as the number one "most urgent problem in American culture." ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-33

Denomination: Christian Church

Straight From The Heart Series

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 23, 2017

In this sermon, we cover the first eleven verses of Philippians 1 and we learn about the importance of learning to communicate appropriately words of appreciation, love and encouragement.

Introduction: A. Once there was an old blacksmith who was nearing retirement and so he picked out a young man to train as his apprentice. 1. The old blacksmith was rather gruff and exacting – He said to the young man, “Don’t ask me a lot of questions, just do whatever I tell you to do.” 2. One day ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rest From The Struggle Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jan 24, 2019

If you want to find rest from the struggle in your own life, trust the Lord, obey the Lord, and wait on the Lord.

A man was standing in the water when he asked a friend on the shore, “Are there any alligators in this river?” The man on shore said, “No, not a single one,” but his friend in the water was not convinced. So the man in the water asked again, “Are you sure there are no alligators? Because if there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 11:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Excusing To Choosing Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Feb 16, 2018

From Excusing to Choosing Series: Moving Forward: The Choices that Free Us January 6, 2018 – Brad Bailey

From Excusing to Choosing Series: Moving Forward: The Choices that Free Us January 6, 2018 – Brad Bailey Intro: Welcome to a new year. I believe God created us to enjoy life with seasons…and that which would make time…such as a year. The start of a new year stirs the desire for change. I think ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 1:6-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Kindness To Kindness

Contributed by Terry Denis on Apr 2, 2019

“Kindness is looking at the interest of others with love and compassion, and selflessly taking action to ease their burden.

Introduction. The story of Ruth occurred during the period of the Judges. The last verse of the book of Judges tells us about the spiritual condition of the Israelites during this period. Israel was full of idolatry and repeated breaking of its covenant with God. “Everyone did what was right in his ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Released From Judgement

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Dec 11, 2014

A perspective on Luke 1: 26-38. From the view on the streets of Nazareth, Mary who was engaged to be married became pregnant to another. What did it mean for Mary and her life in Nazareth?

Luke 1: 26-38 Released From Judgement One day while at work, Zachariah received a visit from the angel Gabriel. The angel, a messenger from God announced to Zachariah that his wife Elizabeth would bear him a son. Although they were both advanced in years and Elizabeth was barren, God would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

From Suffering To Glory

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Jul 19, 2017

We will all suffer for we live in a decaying world. Many will persecute Christians simply because they hated Jesus. Regardless, we must look ahead for to be glorified because the time for suffering won't last.

Do we know and understand that God’s creation has/is patiently been waiting for God’s elect? They have been waiting for a long time, in fact for more than a couple millennium. They are waiting for us to join them. They are waiting for the curse to be over. Who then is waiting for us? The ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30

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