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Sunday Morning Follow-Up

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 13, 2012

A discussion on the meaning and intent of worship.

Text: 1 Cor 14:1, 26, Title: God Truly Among Us, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/12/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: this chapter covers a number of specific things about prophesy and tongues, but we have dealt with them as spiritual gifts in previous messages, so if you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Sunday Morning Follow-Up

Contributed by Jason Jones on Feb 13, 2012

A discussion on the meaning and intent of worship.

Text: 1 Cor 14:1, 26, Title: God Truly Among Us, Date/Place: NRBC, 2/12/12, AM Opening illustration: Background to passage: this chapter covers a number of specific things about prophesy and tongues, but we have dealt with them as spiritual gifts in previous messages, so if you are ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Four Causes Of Sin

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 22, 2009

Does Jesus really want us to cut off our hands, and feet, and gouge out our eyes, and if we did, would that prevent us from sinning? No, what we need is a heart transplant, that only the Holy Spirit can perform.

Mark 9: 43 – 47 Sermon – What causes people to sin? Jesus here in Mark 9 is in the last stages of his earthly ministry; soon he will make his triumphant entry into Jerusalem; and soon after that he will be betrayed, arrested and killed. In earlier chapters of Mark’s Gospel we have read how he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freedom Through Forgiveness

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Mar 30, 2008

Forgiveness is easy to talk about, but not always easy to put into practice. This message illustrates why it is so important to forgive.

Bumper Stickers usually convey a great deal of truth: “The more people I meet the more I like my dog”. • No doubt, many people have had bad experiences with other people. • It seems that many people have been burned; disappointed. When Jesus was asked the greatest commandment; he replied, “Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Lead Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

A life that impacts for Christ is involved in leading others

Lead Acts 6:1-7 The impact of Jesus on the world is limited to the impact of His followers on the world Follow Influence Connect Lead When God’s hand is on a church, there will be more: 1. Followers v.1a 2. Ministry v.1b Human needs are always spiritual. 3. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Happy Birthday To The Church

Contributed by Craig Condon on May 23, 2015

Pentecost is also the day when we remember the countless ways in which the Holy Spirit shapes the Church as an institution and ourselves as individuals.

Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday to you Happy Birthday dear Church Happy Birthday to you! Today, we are celebrating the birthday of the church. On the day of Pentecost over 2,000 years ago, the Holy Spirit came to the disciples, and through the Holy Spirit the church was born. It is a time ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

Do Something: Get Ignited And Go Light Your World

Contributed by C Jordan on Feb 11, 2015

We need to get ignited with the fire of God before we can go light our world!

DO SOMETHING #4: GET IGNITED AND GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD SUPERBOWL SUNDAY ILLUSTRATION: Ray had rushed down to the local supermarket to pick up some hamburger rolls, chips and drinks. The big game was going to be on, so he was having a few friends over to watch it. The store was loaded with shoppers ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: *other

Road Trip Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 9, 2012

A study of the book of Isaiah 35: 1 – 10

Isaiah 35: 1 – 10 Road Trip The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; 2 It shall blossom abundantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Sharon. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Blow Spirit Blow!

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 21, 2012

As we read the book of "Acts of the Apostles" we clearly understand how God changes unknown people in God's Ambassadors here on Earth. The Holy Spirit transforms tragedies in to blessings.

John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. When the builders of a proposed bridge across the Niagara Falls began construction many years ago, the first matter ...read more

Scripture: John 3:8

Denomination: Baptist

Priorities Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 7, 2010

David struggled with his life priorities. We can learn from him.

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • One of the big pressure points in our life can be the issue of priorities. • First, what does the word “Priority” mean? According to the dictionary, the word is defined as follows: the state of having most important or urgency. Somebody or something that is ranked highly ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 13:1-37

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Counseling 101 Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 17, 2019

All Christian counseling needs to focus on James 1:19-20

HoHum: An engineer and a professional counselor meet for their 20th college reunion. The engineer says, “I’m surprised to see you looking so young. I’d have thought listening to people’s problems all day would have given you a mass of wrinkles?” The counselor says, “You think we ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Need To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Mar 11, 2018

The Holy Spirit isn't just an "add on" to our lives, He is a necessity. He transforms believers to "Christians" - little anointed ones! Just as we spend time occupied in relationships with others, work, or tasks, we need even more to be "occupied" by Him.

The Need To Be Filled With The Holy Spirit Acts 2:1-4 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.3 Then there appeared to them ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Travesty To Majesty Part One - Before Dawn On Friday: "no Witnesses?" Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 21, 2019

And so it begins - the travesty of injustice due to hypocrisy wrought by jealousy . . . Jesus had gone about doing good for three years, but a fake system of justice allowed no witnesses to tell the truth.

GOOD NEWS PRESENTED BY MARK Study of the Gospel According to Mark As you read Mark, be aware that you are reading the very first written account of the ministry of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:53-65

Your Crossroads And God's Roadmap

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Nov 22, 2019

Just because a decisive path seems right doesn't mean it's the right one. But that does not mean it is wrong either. When at a crossroad, we must, therefore, ask and trust God to show us which way to go.

YOUR CROSSROADS AND GOD'S ROADMAP "This is what the Lord says: “Stop at the crossroads and look around. Ask for the old, godly way, and walk in it. Travel its path, and you will find rest for your souls. But you reply, ‘No, that’s not the road we want!’ Jeremiah 6:16. Just because a ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 6:16, Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Restorer Of Hope Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Feb 6, 2018

God is a Giver of life and a restorer of hope. Crisis in life pushes us to look up to God and help us know Him in ways we cannot otherwise.

We will continue our look at the ministry of Elisha in 2 Kings 4. • His ministry, in many ways, parallels that of Elijah in terms of the miracles that he performed. • The author penned down these miracles to show us that Elisha did indeed receive that double portion of Elijah’s spirit. Last ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 4:8-37

Denomination: Independent/Bible