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Walking In The Light

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 12, 2008

Background to 1 John, considering the people, places, subjects, style and purpose.

WALKING IN THE LIGHT (1 John 1- 2:17) Background to John’s Epistles and Revelation [All quotations from A. Plummer, The Epistles of St John, 1954 unless otherwise specified.] PLACE: EPHESUS • John ended his days at Patmos, then Ephesus (c. 100AD?) • Ephesus: the first of all and greatest, the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move Pt. 3 Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jan 1, 2010

Some mountains are to be climbed, some are to be conquered, some are to be commanded, and some are cordoned off. This message is about commanding mountains.

Why Didn’t My Mountain Move pt. 3 Commanding Mountains Intro: Part 3 of a series of messages on: WHY DIDN’T MY MOUNTAIN MOVE? This series was birthed on a question a woman asked her pastor, when her sick child died... "Why didn’t my mountain move? I prayed, I believed, I spoke to the mountain, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

People Of Prayer

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 9, 2010

God works wonders through people of prayer.

God works wonders through people of prayer. • Why? Because people of prayer knows God’s heart; they understand His will, and they trust Him. • People of prayer have faith in God, because they have been spending time with Him. They have an intimate relationship with God. This ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regaining Your Cutting Edge

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 14, 2017

A prophet lost his axhead/ cutting edge and needed to recover it. It was the key to his growth. Problem was, it was borrowed: he was trying to overcome his hindrances to growth by a borrowed anointing! A special stick altered its properties. Find out why.

REGAINING YOUR CUTTING EDGE 2 Kgs. 6:1-7 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A police officer saw a man dressed as a cowboy in the street, complete with huge stetson hat, spurs, and six shooters. "Excuse me, sir," said the police officer, "who are you?" "My name's Tex, officer," said the cowboy. 2. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 6:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Indispensible Gift

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Feb 7, 2015

As children of God there is only really one thing we can't live without

as we look in Ezekiel 37: 1-10 it begins with the prophet of God standing in the valley of dry bones. A man of God surrounded by death, hopelessness, and despair. As far as the eye can see there is only brokenness emptiness, death. This is the valley of death. Dreams have died here, hope for ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

This Is What We Were Meant To Be

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 4, 2011

The church is to be unified on all fronts in order to be what God has called us to be.

March 6, 2011 Morning Worship Text: Philippians 2:1-11 Subject: The Body of Christ Title: This Is What We Were Meant To Be I did a sermon series here back in 2003 about Looking for the Perfect Church. The first sermon in the series was about how Jonah heard the word of God and ran from it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Flesh Is Willing

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Nov 21, 2019

Wait… the title of this story is “The Flesh is Willing”, yet this scripture claims it is weak… and it was Jesus who actually said it… so, that must be right! See… the flesh is very willing to do things, to get involved, to perform or get into action… to a fault.

Matthew 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Wait… the title of this story is “The Flesh is Willing”, yet this scripture claims it is weak… and it was Jesus who actually said it… so, that must be right! No, I am not trying ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-25, Matthew 7:21-23, Acts 19:13-16, Matthew 26:41

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Jesus Came To Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 7, 2017

Mark records what happened when Jesus came to church. The normal order was interrupted, the people were amazed, the forces of evil were disturbed, and the oppressed were set free. The same thing should happen today when Jesus comes to Church!

WHEN JESUS CAME TO CHURCH Mk. 1:21-28 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: FAITH BETTER THAN ATHEISM 1. I read about a rabbi who was sitting next to an atheist on an airplane. Every few minutes, one of the rabbi’s children or grandchildren would inquire about his needs for food, drink, or comfort. 2. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jesus Is Enough To Change A City - Acts 19 Intro To Colossians Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 5, 2014

Today's cities are not so different from First Century cities as one might think. Jesus was enough to change Ephesus. He is enough to change your city!

I need to give you a background of the book of Ephesians, so you can see that it applies to our city. This way, you can get a feel for WHY Paul wrote what he did in the book. Ephesus was one of the premier city of the Roman Empire. It was situated on It benefitted from a great road system, ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

One Of The Scariest Passages Of The Bible Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 27, 2002

Depart from me I never knew you. Words that no person, let along one who calls themself a Christian wants to hear!

INTRODUCTION In his book, Growing Deep in the Christian Life, p. 159-60. Charles Swindoll, writes, Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman at the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Did You Receive?

Contributed by David Richardson on Mar 20, 2005

Whatever we envision or however we describe Christian doctrine, in all actuality it is a needful thing that explains what you believe, in whom you believe, and how you believe.

Title: What Did You receive? Acts 19 Introduction: Doctrine! When I say the word doctrine, what comes to your mind? Policy? Principles? A set of guidelines? Or, do you visualize a long and boring lecture by someone about canon? Do you visualize long and unfamiliar words about dogma that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-41

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Called To Be Disciples Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 10, 2005

Jesus called the Twelve so that (1) they might be with Him, (2) they are to be send out to preach, and (3) to have authority to drive out demons. We are to do the same today.

You and I can make a significant contribution to this world today • If not, Jesus would not have called us to be His disciples or given us the great commission 12 men took on the challenge - to follow Christ and serve Him - and they transformed the world • It is not about you, but what God can do ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 11, 2009

You do not want to get to stand before Jesus only to find out that He NEVER KNEW YOU!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In his book, Growing Deep in the Christian Life, p. 159-60. Charles Swindoll, writes, Several years ago, in Long Beach, California, a fellow went into a fried chicken place and bought a couple of chicken dinners for himself and his date late one afternoon. The young woman ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Shadow Of His Style Series

Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 17, 2009

Believers need to learn to expect the unexpected and inexplicable from God, but we won’t experience such until we are sold on God’s one agenda and striving with one accord.

The shadow of your smile When you are gone Will color all my dreams And light the dawn… The year was 1965. The movie was The Sandpiper. The stars were Elizabeth Taylor as the seductress and the late Richard Burton as the Episcopal priest she seduced. The sentiment in the song is that our ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:12-42

Denomination: *other

Jesus Calls His Disciples Series

Contributed by Leighton (Lee) Vary on Feb 7, 2017

Notice that Jesus called His disciples to Him. We cannot become evangelists without being called to the Lord first. He gave the disciples power, we obtain power through the Holy Spirit as the disciples got from Christ

I. Introduction A. This is another of Pastor Tim’s clean Jokes. The day I immigrated to the United States, I was given an alien ID card that featured a cute photo of me at age 15. Years later, when I went to the courthouse to become a citizen, a clerk confiscated my card. "What will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Baptist