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What Does It Mean To Be Commissioned?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 6, 2023

Isaiah’s perspective on God in the initial four verses gives us a feeling of God’s significance, power, and mystery. Isaiah's case of perceiving his sin before God urges us to admit our own wrongdoings.

Isaiah 6:1-13 The image of absolution that Isaiah gives advises us that we are pardoned as well. At the point when we perceive how incredible God is, how guilty we are, and the degree of His absolution, we get the strength to accomplish His work. How does our idea of the significance of God match ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 12, 2023

According to therapist, Dan Wile, “Marriage takes sacrifice, hard, work, and the ability to put up with disappointments and cope with frustration.”

A Roll Up Your Sleeves Kind Of Love. 1 Corinthians 13:1-8aNLT A recent e-mail asked readers to reflect on the following questions: Name the five wealthiest people in the world. Name the last five Heinemann trophy winners. Name the last five winners of the Miss America contest. Name ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8, 1 Corinthians 15:58

Denomination: Pentecostal

My Family Is Causing Me Chaos! Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Oct 28, 2022

Many homes operate in chaos because they don't know the answer to correct the problem.

Introduction In today’s world, it seems that so many areas of our lives are lived in chaos. In fact, I have run across people in my ministry who lives are nothing but chaos. And for some, let’s call them the blessed ones, there may be just one or two areas of their lives that are chaotic. In this ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15, Deuteronomy 6:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Preaching Prophet Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 2, 2022

Jonah fulfills his mission as he preaches at Nineveh.

In verses 1-3: Jonah had disregarded God and opposed him; however, God actually showed him sympathy. At the point when we disregard God, he might chastise us, yet he will, in any case, show empathy and pardon us assuming we abandon our wrongdoings. Jonah fled from God, yet he was allowed a second ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Unsown Seed Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 3, 2022

Have we been obedient? Is the seed yet in the barn?

This is Haggai's subsequent message, given during the Feast of Tabernacles, around the month of October, 520 B.C. The more seasoned individuals, the elders, could recollect the unbelievable magnificence of Solomon's Temple, which had been annihilated 66 years sooner. Many were debilitated ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Serving In The Church Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Nov 11, 2022

The church is at its best when we are all following our calling.

SERVING IN THE CHURCH Text: Acts 6:1-7 Introduction 1. Illustration: C. Peter Wagner states in his book Your Spiritual Gifts on page 19: "Martin Luther permanently changed Christendom when he rediscovered the priesthood of all believers. Still, Lutheranism retained much of the clericalism of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

What God Ask- I Don't Think I Can Do It! Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on Nov 18, 2022

With all that God provides me to do what He wants me to do saying "No" to God is not an option.

We have been talking the past several weeks about places in our lives where chaos might be found. If we are honest, we all have a degree of chaos in our life. Some more than others, and to be honest some whose life is totally chaotic. So far, we have looked in two areas of our life where we might ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11-14, Exodus 4:1-5, Exodus 4:10-15

Denomination: Baptist

The King Chooses A Queen

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 25, 2022

Esther is an illustration of God's care and direction for our lives. In order to effectively serve God, we must have faith that God is in control, working through both good and bad times, despite the fact that we may question certain aspects of our lives.

Have you been chosen? Esther is an illustration of God's care and direction for our lives. In order to effectively serve God, we must have faith that God is in control, working through both good and bad times, despite the fact that we may question certain aspects of our lives. Persian rulers ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Being Obedient

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Nov 28, 2022

What is meant by having joy in serving? We are to be humble like Christ.

This passage is comparative to Isaiah 53, the prophecy of the suffering servant. There are several characteristics of Christ that are brough about in this passage of scripture: 1. He has consistently existed with God. 2. He is equivalent to God since He is God. (John 1: I, Colossians ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

People Of Prayer

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 10, 2022

Are we a people of action or a group of whiners? Do we sit and worry, or do we get up and do something about our problems?

Are we a people of action or a group of whiners? Do we sit and worry, or do we get up and do something about our problems? Zerubbabel had driven the primary group back to Jerusalem in 537 B.C. (Ezra 1:2) Ezra followed with the second gathering in 458 B.C. (Ezra 7) Now, Nehemiah was currently ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When I See The Blood

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 13, 2022

This is a call to Holy Living. So, what are we to do?

For as much as ye know: • Peter is speaking of the work of God for our salvation. • We stood under judgment of God. • Ezekiel 18:4, Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die. • That has not changed for God has not ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Are You Willing To Be Offered?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 19, 2022

We are to shine like lights in a shadowy world. And to do that, we may have to be offered up for the sake of others.

In light of everything that Christ was willing to do for them, Philippians 2:12-18 explains how Christians ought to live. The directive to “work out” salvation is to let the new birth in Christ manifest itself in one’s actions. Believers should serve God without complaining or griping as part of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daily Sacrifice

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 24, 2022

Paul has provided guidelines for how believers are to live in a sinful world.

Paul provides guidelines for living as redeemed people in a fallen world, moving from the theological to the practical. We are to offer ourselves as a living sacrifice to Christ, to follow the law, to love our neighbors, and to especially care for the faithless. In the Old Testament, priests had ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Get A Grip! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

I'm Mad Pt. 1 - Get a Grip! I. Introduction There are a lot of ways to say it. I "fly off the handle." I have a short fuse. I'm about to flip out. I'm hot under the collar. I'm about to have a cow. I'm about to go postal. Cheesed off! Or I'm salty! It really ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Have To Pea! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Nov 10, 2020

We are born with them. We are often driven by them. Our emotions can help us and hurt us. The real challenge? Can our emotions help us Make a Difference?

I'm Mad Pt. 2 - We Have to Pea! I. Introduction We started last week by talking about how we communicate anger. We could say, "I'm chapped. I'm hacked off. I'm ticked. I'm flashin'. I'm spittin' chips!" However, we discussed that how we say it isn't ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:13-17

Denomination: Pentecostal