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The Excellence Of Christ Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 7, 2022

Name above all names; Creator of the universe covered in glory; excellent in salvation and Character. He's our Great High Priest, who has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.

THE EXCELLENCE OF CHRIST [A]. HE IS EXCELLENT IN NAME I have 4 books on the Names of Christ that speak on all His names in the bible, and there are many hundreds of them. His name is excellent throughout the Old and New Testaments and I want to focus on just 4 of the passages that have held ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:4-5, Isaiah 9:6-7, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 11:1-10, Philippians 2:10-11, Philippians 2:5-9, Revelation 1:8, Exodus 3:13-14, John 6:19-20, John 1:1-3, Colossians 1:15-16, Galatians 6:15, 1 Corinthians 15:20, Revelation 21:1, Isaiah 6:1-5, Matthew 17:1-5, 1 Timothy 3:16, Luke 9:26, Matthew 25:31, John 8:46, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 2:3, Hebrews 1:2-4, Hebrews 8:6-7, 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Peter 1:3  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"The Incarnate Word"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 8, 2005

We have first hand testimony in the epistles of John; the kind that would be accepted in any court of law; of the incarnate existence of Jesus Christ. John proclaims him to us for the sake of our joy and fellowship

-and the life was manifested, and we have seen and bear witness and proclaim to you the eternal life, which was with the Father and was manifested to us – WHAT WAS FROM THE BEGINNING Y’know what I like about the Bible? Well, I like lots of things about the Bible. But one thing I like about ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

God’s Favor Series

Contributed by Jon Miller on Mar 3, 2011

This message is part of a series through the book of Ruth. It shows how the events that happened in Ruth’s life were a part of God’s favor and not just happen chance.

Gods Favor Ruth 2:1-19 Review- Naomi and Ruth have returned to Bethlehem. Naomi has grown bitter about the events that have happened in her life. She has lost her husband and her two sons, suffered through a famine. Last week we looked at how she blamed God for her situation. She said “The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-19

Gone But Not Forgotten

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Oct 24, 2018

A study in the book of 2 Kings 9: 1 – 37

2 Kings 9: 1 – 37 Gone but not forgotten 9 And Elisha the prophet called one of the sons of the prophets, and said to him, “Get yourself ready, take this flask of oil in your hand, and go to Ramoth Gilead. 2 Now when you arrive at that place, look there for Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat, the son of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 9:1

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Who Will Roll Away The Stone

Contributed by John Carnett on Apr 10, 2004

Man’s delimma since the garden was to get back to that place where he experienced communion with God. These two Mary’s were wondering who would roll the stone away at the tomb. But all men have been wondering that for millennia. Who will break down the

Who Will Roll Away The Stone? Main Text: Mark 16:1-7 INTRO: • In man’s path of happiness there lies a huge rock, which completely blocks up the road… • Who among men can remove the barrier? • Generation to generation…men have buried their dead…the sepulcher (grave), becoming their prison of no ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, Joshua 5:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power Of One

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Aug 4, 2003

The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.

The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more

Scripture: John 12:24-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Woman's Work

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Apr 29, 2006

The women going to the Tomb - Women’s work - find the miricle - the women’s work is a chosen ministry to the Lord - their Lord - Death is a simple math problem - Jesus Changes the math!

Woman’s work Mark 16:1-8 I have gotten my self in trouble several times when I made a remark about some task like cleaning or cooking as “Woman’s work.” I really did make it in jest. I made it to get a response from the women present. Sometimes, I had to work really hard to make a formal ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Congregational

Why Was Christmas Designed?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Dec 18, 2008

Christmas was designed to destroy fear. If this message doesn’t reach out to you today, it will stay as ‘Fire shut up in my bones!’ ...Angel to reach out to these four people to tell them “Not to Fear.”

Opening illustration: The early American Indians had a unique practice of training young braves. On the night of a boy’s thirteenth birthday, after learning hunting, scouting, and fishing skills, he was put to one final test. He was placed in a dense forest to spend the entire night alone. Until ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Rapture Of The Church

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Apr 28, 2007

An in depth look into the rapture or taking away of the church

The rapture of the church. Rev. 4:1-2 After this I looked, and behold, a door was opened in heaven, and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me, which said, come up hither, and I will show thee things which must be hereafter. 2 and immediately, I was in the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:1-2

Denomination: Charismatic

I Want To Be With Man

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Jan 29, 2021

Allowing God to live within you

From dates beyond our reach, it has been the longing, the yearning and the desire of God to reside and abide with mankind. He created man as a companion, a son to Him; someone to spend time with him. How marvelous it must of have been, how joyful to the heart it had to have been for both the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7

Denomination: Baptist

A Risen Redeemer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

We want to consider the great story of the resurrection from the point of view of the women who came to the tomb with no hope of a resurrected Jesus.

Back in 1851 two missionaries, one English and the other American, were walking past the temple of Siva in Tanjore, India. They noticed the people carrying out one of the brass idols. It was a hot sunny day and the idol had become heated. One of the worshipers happened to touch it, and feeling ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

A Risen Redeemer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 28, 2021

We want to consider the great story of the resurrection from the point of view of two groups of people. Both groups are believers, but Mark's account first deals with the experience of the women, and then of the men.

Back in 1851 two missionaries, one English and the other American, were walking past the temple of Siva in Tanjore, India. They noticed the people carrying out one of the brass idols. It was a hot sunny day and the idol had become heated. One of the worshippers happened to touch it, and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-14

Christian Certainties Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Jan 18, 2016

To establish that there are Christian Certainties that will provide hope and assurance to every saint. This lesson deals with the rapture, 7 years of tribulation, and the 1000 year reign. It is about the greatest story ever told, Christ's resurrection.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. Christ is Risen 2. Christ is Reigning 3. Christ is Returning Remarks. 1. In the world in which we live there are many uncertainties. These are perilous time. Stock market and bank crashes, stocks up and down, once a good means of financial security-now uncertain. World ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11, John 20:1-29, Mark 16:1-14, Luke 24:44-49, Matthew 28:1-15, 1 Corinthians 15:20-26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You A Thomas Christian?

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jan 26, 2018

This message identifies some of the character traits of "Thomas, the doubter" that can be seen in Christians today.

Turn with me to Matthew 10. We’re going to read the first four verses. 1And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power (authority) against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease. 2Now the names of the twelve ...read more

Scripture: John 11:5-16, John 14:1-7, John 20:19-29, Mark 16:9-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Three Men And Their Destination Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Jun 13, 2020

Here are three who either began bad or ended bad

Three men, their interaction and their end 1 Kings 13 Three men were hard at work on a construction job and a man walking by stopped to ask them what they were doing. The first guy mumbled, "I'm laying brick," the second guy said, "I'm making $12 an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 13:1-3

Denomination: Baptist