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The Disconcerting Dilemma Of Divine Inaction-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Oct 28, 2024

2 of 4. Habakkuk faced the disconcerting/unsettling dilemma of Divine 'inaction' towards His people, Judah. What makes, or How is Divine inaction unsettling? 4 fabrications that either: accentuate the dilemma—OR—that muddy/confuse/obscure the answer of God’s inaction.

The DISCONCERTING DILEMMA Of DIVINE INACTION--II —Habakkuk 1:2b(1:1-4) Key Words— •Difficult/Disturbing/Disorienting/Disconcerting/Perplexing/Uncertainty/Unsettling. •Dilemma/Predicament/Quandary/Situation. Attention: One of our mechanically-gifted members told me that he had fixed, ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2, Habakkuk 1:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Measure Upon Measure – Death – The Restoration Of God - Part 13 (Section 5) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Jul 5, 2025

Not only did Jesus’ death make us acceptable with the Father but has brought us everlasting life; more than that, the abundant life. All eternity will portray the fruit of Christ's sacrifice. This last section concludes our study on death that we all gained through sin, but Christ brings life!

MEASURE UPON MEASURE – DEATH – THE RESTORATION OF GOD - Part 13 (Section 5) This is the last section on the dire consequence of Adam’s sin when Serenity was Ruined in the Garden in which God placed him to care for it. All was lost through disobedience and Adam was expelled from that place into ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:23, John 3:16, John 10:10, 2 Corinthians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:54-56, John 11:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hey, I Thought I Planted A Fig Tree

Contributed by Ervin Kimrey on Jun 4, 2005

What would happen if unfruitfull christians were treated like other things that are useless? God did’nt save you to warm the pew. Jesus got angry with the fig tree that did’nt bare fruit and cursed it so that it died. Maybe if we faced death we would b

HEY, I THOUGHT I PLANTED A FIG TREE Matthew 21:18-20 Intro: What do we do when something doesn’t work ? 1. Put it to the side 2. Get mad and… 3. Get rid of it 4. Try to fix it I. THE TREE’S PURPOSE A. To bear fruit B. To feed the hungry C. To multiply II. THE TREE’S PROBLEM ? A. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:18-20

Denomination: Baptist

Adaptability

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005

Paul’s greatest interest was to preach the gospel and win men and women to Jesus Christ. He summarizes his guiding principle in the words, "I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some" (v. 22). In order to better accomplish his pu

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: For eighteen fruitful years, Dr. H.A. Ironside pastored the Moody Church in Chicago. When he got ready to take the offering, he would often say, "We ask God’s people to give generously. If you are not a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not ask you to give. We have a gift ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Sober For Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Haines on Dec 16, 2006

We need to get sober for Christmas. We need to admit Jesus came to save sinners like us. He didn’t come just for people like drug dealers and dead beat parents. He came for mass murders and terrorists as well as nice people like you and me.

Response Goal: Individuals prompted by the Holy Spirit will pray the last verses of Psalm 139. REPENTANCE POINT {paradigm shifts or changes in our thinking}: We need to get sober for Christmas. We need to admit Jesus came to save sinners like us. He didn’t come just for people like drug dealer ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Gospel According To Matthew

Contributed by Barnabas Park on Mar 24, 2007

In light of Jesus’s judgement on those who claimed to have been rightoues and Jesus Mission statement for His life, Matthew gives us conclusion that no matter how hard you may try, you can’t be righteous. The only way you can be saved is through Jesus who

Matthew 7:21-23 "Not everyone who says to me, ’Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, ’Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Baptist

Our Challenge As A Christian – Part 1

Contributed by Bruce Ferris on Jan 14, 2006

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto

God saved us by His grace and has a wonderful ministry for each of our lives. The Bible says, "For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them." We all have a ministry unto good works and it is all part of God’s ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Gifts Of Christmas.

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Dec 27, 2004

The truth of the matter is that none of us are good all the time. In fact, the Bible says that’s why we have Christmas, because all had sinned and come short of the glory of God. In Matthew 1:21 the Bible says you’ll call his name Jesus for he will save

The gifts of Christmas. Matthew 2:1 -- 12. 11/15/04 I was reading the other day some children’s letters to Santa I thought you might enjoy. One of them said, "dear Santa, you didn’t bring me anything good last year. In fact, you didn’t bring me anything good the year before that either. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Part 5 - Genesis 19:1-38 - Happily Ever After - Not! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 3, 2010

Lot was saved because God ANSWERED Abraham's prayer back in Genesis 18:23-32. James 5:16 (NLT) says "...The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." So Lot starts afresh and they ALL LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER. NO

PART 5 - GENESIS 19:1-38 - HAPPILY EVER AFTER - NOT! Julie and the kids were on their way home from the park when it happened. Ben was only about 5 years old and happily walking and running ahead on the edge of the road. There was no footpath beside the road but he was still on the grassy area. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:1-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Oh, How He Loves Us

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 9, 2012

God is love. And the greatest display of God’s love was when he sent his son Jesus. Love is the most important thing. Vinet said, “The Christian faith does not consist in the belief that we are saved, but in the belief that we are loved.” Oh, how he loves

OH, HOW HE LOVES US! Easter Sunday-2012 INTRODUCTION: 1st John 4:8 says that God is love. What this tells me is that everything that God is and does is love. Nothing God says and nothing God does is without love. And the greatest display of God’s love came when he sent his son Jesus. John ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fix Your Eyes Upon Jesus, He Is King Of Kings

Contributed by Travis Markes on Aug 30, 2011

Following Jesus means we recognize the royal nature of the one we serve. Yes, he has saved us. Yes, he loves us and wants us in his royal family. But yes, he is King of Kings, and we owe him our very lives. There is no other appropriate response.

Fix Your Eyes upon Jesus, He is King of Kings Matthew 21:6-16 One of the more famous phrases in the New Testament involves “fixing our eyes upon Jesus.” The idea comes from a pair of passages in Hebrews. • “Let us fix our eyes upon Jesus.” (Heb. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:6-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of Grace

Contributed by John Lowe on Feb 21, 2013

We receive grace when we are born again. This saving grace is not something we can earn or work for; it’s a free gift given by a gracious God. Today, I will attempt to answer the question, “What’s So Amazing About Grace?”

2 September 2005 The Scandal of Grace Matthew 20:1-20:16 ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is The Christ Of Christmas?

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 23, 2012

Matthew gives us important facts concerning the Christ of CHRIST-mas: How He came (by a miraculous, virgin birth); who he was (both fully God and man, and thus a suitable substitute to die for our sins); why He came (to save us from our sins).

Who Is the Christ of Christmas? Chuck Sligh December 18, 2011 A PowerPoint presentation for this message is available by emailing me at chucksligh@hotmail.com. TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Matthew 1. INTRODUCTION Christmas is a wonderful time of year… • It’s a time ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Trap Series

Contributed by Sean Harder on Sep 21, 2012

We live in a fallen world full of sinners saved or not, who are all going to say and do things that hurt or offend us at some point. Not one of you in here has not done so yourself. In other words Jesus is saying expect it, why should you expect otherwise

“It is impossible that no offences should come” (Lk 17:1) The word for offence is literally where we get our word scandal from, and Jesus is making a very clear point that scandals, offences, temptations to sin will come. “But woe to the one through whom they come”. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:10-13

Jesus Speaks On Relationships Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Aug 23, 2008

Part 6:Sermon on the Mount Series - Jesus speaks about relationships, and who we are to love...God with all our heart, mind, body and soul...our neighbor (unsaved) as our selves, and our brother (saved)...for anyone who says he loves God but hates his bro

The Great Commission Part 6 – Sermon on the Mount – Christian Relationships Pastor Bruce A. Shields House of Faith – www.PS127.org WELCOME INTRODUCTION TO SERMON † The Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes † We are the Salt, staying pure with God’s Holy Word † We are the Light, showing that Word ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Denomination: Bible Church