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Chapter One: The Creative Week

Contributed by Dave Kinney on Jun 8, 2004

What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking!

What a powerful statement! Of all the chapters in the Bible this first chapter is the most remarkable, controversial and thought provoking! So to start with, what is the character of this chapter? Is it history, is it science, is it myth, or is it revelation? If we can get through verses 1,2 & 3 ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31, Psalm 90:2

Denomination: Baptist

"The Week After Christmas”

Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 12, 2006

baby jesus meets Simon.

Text: Luke 2:25-33, “And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advent Week 2 - 2012 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 11, 2012

Advent is about God and God alone initiating His grand plan of salvation. Don't get sidetracked by and over emphasize the secondary characters in the narrative.

Today is the second Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [This next segment is a promo for an upcoming Christmas Dinner Drama] But before we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Advent Week 3 - 2012 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 18, 2012

How critical is the truth of the virgin birth to the Gospel of Jesus Christ? Can it be cast aside and not impact all of the Holy Bible?

Today is the third Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. Explain relationship and use of husband/divorce language in Bible Matthew 1:18-25 “18 This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Nazarene

Advent Week 4 - 2012 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jan 2, 2013

How does Christmas fit in with the tragedy of Newtown, Ct. Many are asking, "Where was God when all of this was going down? If God really came as Jesus why didn't He save these innocent people?" This is my feeble attempt at answering these questions ...

Today is the fourth Sunday of Advent The whole reason for the Advent was to initiate the new covenant and to save the lost. Mary’s Song - Luke 1:46-55 “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for He has been mindful of the humble state of His ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Nazarene

Lent 2013 Week 4 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 13, 2013

A look at the first half of the parable of the Prodigal Son. Who is the Father? How did the son reach the point of abandoning his family and the point of return. How did the Father react? Wonderful parable!

This is the fourth week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at one of the most famous parables ever taught by Jesus. And, when we look at this parable we will, at this time, only be looking at the first half of the parable. As we start to take a look at this incredible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Lent 2013 Week 5 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 21, 2013

Taking a look at the attendees at the dinner given in Jesus' honor in Bethany at the home of Simon the Leper. Which character(s) would you be if you had been there? Many had good attitudes and thankful hearts.

This is the fifth week of the Lenten season and today we’ll be taking a look at an event in the life of Jesus that revealed true love. So, let’s take a look at the passage starting in the 12th chapter of John, verses 1 through 8 John 12:1-8 “Six days before the Passover, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

Lent 2013 Week 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 20, 2013

As we kick off the season of Lent in 2013 we take a look at the 40 days of temptation of Christ in the wilderness and see what this means to us in our lives for Christ today.

There is a saying, “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity.” This is the first Sunday of the Lenten Season. Lent is a non-essential. Lent is not a Biblical doctrine nor is it a Scripturally mandated activity. On the other hand it is not sinful nor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Nazarene

Lent 2013 Week 3 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Mar 6, 2013

God, in His gracious mercy, gives us warnings of the need for repentance. In this case He does it through His Son, Jesus, using two accounts of untimely death and applying them to the reality of eternity which we all face.

This is the third week of the Lenten season and in the Scripture we are about to look at we see how Jesus responded when He was confronted with the news of some untimely deaths. Some died at the hands of an evil man and others died because of a construction accident. Now, you may have noticed on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Believe Week 6 - The Church Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 7 looks at The Church

Believe 6 - The Church October 26, 2014 Ephesians 4 I’m not sure if you’ve heard of the writer Anne Rice? She has written over 30 books; and is most famous for her series of books called “The Vampire Chronicles.” In 1998, Rice shocked readers and the publishing world when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Believe Week 7 - Humanity Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 8 looks at Humanity

Believe 7 - Humanity John 3:16-17 November 2, 2014 When I was in the first church I pastored, a young woman came back from a retreat which the church sponsored for her to attend. We asked her to talk about her experience and at the beginning of the worship she stood up and began to share. She ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Believe Week 8 - Compassion Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 16, 2015

Believe week 9 looks at Compassion

Believe 8 - Compassion Psalm 82:3-4 November 9, 2014 It’s hard to believe we’re in week 8 of Believe. We’re moving very quickly and I’m really liking the progression of the topics. After today, we only have 2 more weeks until we finish the first section of Believe. To ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 82:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Living For God (Week 1)

Contributed by Matthew Cox on Jan 16, 2017

We are looking at Romans 12:1-2

In the text today we notice that this is Paul telling us that we should offer our bodies as a living sacrifice. Paul wants us to offer our eyes, ears, mouth, hands and feet unto God. Every part of our body should bring honor to God. We should not live as the world does but as the word of God ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Advent 2015 - Week 1

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Dec 1, 2015

The birth narrative is an amazing account, filled with characters who are almost larger than life. It is easy for them to overshadow the One person who never says a word. The One coming from Heaven to dwell among us.

First Sunday of Advent - Read - Luke 1:1-4 & 26-38 This may seem like a crazy question but how many of you remember Elvis? Before concerts they would announce to the crowd who was already there that, “Elvis has entered the building.” And the cheers would erupt! Elvis had not yet sung ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Nazarene

How To Be Unashamed, Week 2 Series

Contributed by Pastor David T. Diskin on Aug 2, 2012

How to be unashamed of Jesus Christ.

How to Be Unashamed Pray Last week we addressed the question, Am I ashamed of Jesus? Are you a Christian that is not afraid to associate your name and your life, with the name and life of Jesus Christ? Do you openly speak the name of Jesus to others, in spite of worldly pressure not too, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible