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Blessed When You Do This

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Aug 28, 2019

He loved them to the end; there was nothing He would not do; His great act of love would nail Him to a cross. He didn’t have to…but that’s why He came. It was promised to Abraham…I will bless… all the peoples on earth will be blessed thru your offspring.

Blessed When You Do This John 13:1-17 Read John 13:1-11 He loved them to the end; there was nothing He would not do; His great act of love would nail Him to a cross. He didn’t have to…but that’s why He came. It was promised to Abraham…I will bless… all the peoples on earth will be blessed thru ...read more

Scripture: John 13:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Growing As Christians

Contributed by Andy Payne on Dec 21, 2009

Tools to helps us continue to grow strong in the faith

Growing as Christians Intro: 1. Attend Church Worship Regularly Church is not a building A large family of people A place where people are taught o come to God through his son Jesus Read: Hebrews 10:24-25 Electronic culture disembodies and separates us from those closest to us. Most of us ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

God In The Furnace!

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 20, 2014

Are you going through pain and agony? Are you silently suffering unable to tell your pain to anyone? Do not worry, He is our comforter!

Air Cooler! Daniel 2:21”He changes times and seasons..” We were conducting three days training camp in the peak of summer in Hyderabad, hence I suggested to my husband that we should at least have a couple of air coolers though not air conditioners to keep the hall cool. We were ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:17-27

Denomination: Pentecostal

How Much Does God Want? Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Sep 27, 2005

God wants us to share our resources generously with those who need them and for us to give in a manner that demonstrates faith.

INTRO: “The church is always talking about money.” “the minister just wants my money.” “they don’t care about me – just that I give my offering.” Such things are often said about churches – and sometimes, unfortunately, it is true. I heard of a church recently that has a little mini-sermon EVERY ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guidelines For Parents And Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 9, 2002

Guidelines for Parents and Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16

Guidelines for Youth Ministers - I Tim. 4:12-16 Illustration:Statistics and Stuff Percentage of American teens who say they want to be like their parents: 39%. Charis Conn, Ed., What Counts: The Complete Harper’s Index. Illustration:I’m not much of a gardener. Once I took a seed catalog and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:12-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Individualism

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 16, 2013

We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. In effect, we have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others

Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-12, Joshua 7:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

Individualism Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Jun 17, 2013

We have become captive to the idea that faith is a private matter. We have bought into society’s value of individualism. Individualism is leading life one’s own way with little to no regard or connection to others. But is that what God wants for us?

Individualism Joshua 7: 2-12a Imagine somebody courteously asking, “How is your family life?” or “How is your prayer life?” or “Is your thought life pure?” or “How wisely do you use your time?” or as John Wesley would ask Methodists in his day, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-12, Joshua 7:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

It’s Go Time! Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 15, 2007

The first 2 letters of the GOSPEL are "GO"! Let’s go INVITE them, let’s go INSTRUCT them, let’s go INSPIRE them, and let’s go INVOLVE them. Link included to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Presentation.

It’s Go Time! Luke 14:16-23 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/GoTime.html I thought about titling this message “It’s Time to Go” but I was afraid you’d get up and leave. But one thing is for sure: We have reached a great crossroads as a church…we have come to the STOP sign and paused for the cause. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-23, Luke 12:40, Luke 12:49-59

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful In The Midst Of Discouragement Series

Contributed by Dale Harlow on Sep 5, 2002

Encouragement to stay faithful in the midst of trials and discouragement.

A grandchild sitting on her grandfather’s lap listening to the Bible story of Noah’s Ark, asked "Were you in the Ark, grandpa?" He chuckled and replied, "Why, no I wasn’t." There was a pause, and the child looked up at him quizzically and asked, "Then why weren’t you drowned?" If that is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Christian Outreach

Contributed by Terry Cavanaugh on Mar 20, 2002

What makes a church a church of Christian Outreach?

What is Christian Outreach? How can you change the world? This is the question asked in the movie, “Pay It Forward.” Let watch a little of that movie. (Movie Clip) We here at Living Faith also believe in paying it forward. Reaching out the people in need is one of the foundations of this ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-4

Denomination: Methodist

God's Plan For Your Life Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Sep 26, 2006

God’s plan for your life is that you grow to spiritual maturity.

The United States women’s softball team won the gold medal in Atlanta’s 1996 Olympic Games. They lost only one game. In the fifth inning against Australia, Danielle Tyler hit a home run over the centerfield fence. When she was greeted by a swarm of teammates at home plate, the excitement ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keys To Effective Prayer

Contributed by Brian Menear on Jan 3, 2007

Have you ever prayed and felt God did not answer? Following and understanding these keys will ensure an answered prayer

The Key To Effective Prayers Prayer is one thing that every Christian does or should do, but not everybody does correctly. To make our prayers more effective, we must first have a better understanding about prayer. What is Prayer? What is is not 1 Prayer is a relationship, not an ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Focussed On The Resurrection

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Nov 10, 2007

Life is more than just about today, it is about being influenced and focussed on the resurrection.

Every moment we live we have been affected or influenced by someone, some event or some thing. There are many things that affect our lives, that change the way we look at life, and how we approach life. Sometimes these changes are the result of new discoveries. One discovery that has affected ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:27-38

Denomination: Lutheran

Life Is Not A Game Show Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 24, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Matthew 7: 25 – 29

Matthew 7: 25 – 29 Life Is Not A Game Show 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:25-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

I Will ... Have A Closer Relationship With God Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on Jan 21, 2016

I will statements that we need to embrace in order to have a better relationship with God. Through the use of I will statements we can grow as Christians into more than we imagine

Last week we talked about starting with a clean slate, forgetting about the shoulda, wouldas , and coudas and focusing on the I wills, I cans, and the I ams. Today I want us to look at one of the most important things that we can do in our lives and that is to have a closer relationship with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational