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Part 2 - Genesis 18:1-15 - Entertaining Angels? Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jun 29, 2010

When God turns up at Abraham's Connect Group in Genesis 18:1, all Abraham sees are THREE MEN. Who were these guys? Prophets? Angels? The Trinity in human form?

Part 2 - Genesis 18:1-15 - ENTERTAINING ANGELS? Jan and Darryl have always been openly generous people. They make you feel as if they are honoured to have you in their home and nothing is too much trouble for them. Which is just as well because they are our connect group leaders. Every fortnight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What’s So Amazing About Grace?

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Aug 7, 2012

God’s grace is greater than anything we have ever experienced before.

What’s So Amazing About Grace? June 1, 2008 Evening Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: God’s grace is greater than anything we have ever experienced before. Focus Passage: Ephesians 1:1-9 Supplemental Passage: (Ephesians 2:8-9 NASB) For by grace ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Patience!

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 30, 2014

The worldly way of getting the steam out of you and giving a ‘piece of your mind’ to the person who has hurt you will not reap the right results.

Patience…….Day 20 James 1:3,4 “…knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”(Memorize) Even after many years in the ministry, I still learn lessons the hard ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Have Set Watchmen Upon Thy Walls

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

I have set watchmen upon thy walls

A CALL TO PRAYER AND TESTIMONY. “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the Lord, keep not silence, and give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.” Isaiah ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:6-7

Denomination: Holiness

In God's Hands Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 4, 2015

As disciples of Jesus Christ, we can live confidently and boldly knowing that God holds us in the palm of God's hand.

Psalm 27:1-6 “In God’s Hands” INTRODUCTION Today is one of two Sundays when we celebrate parenthood and family, as a nation. I have to agree with the thoughts expressed on the short video that we viewed that parenting is the greatest privilege one could have. I realize ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-6

Denomination: Lutheran

Buying Blessings?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 31, 2015

Do you have a Simon the Samaritan spirit??

Acts 8 17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. 18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, 19 Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. 20 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Incarnation In Ezekiel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2018

“I the LORD their God with them" (Ezekiel 34:30).

THE INCARNATION IN EZEKIEL. Ezekiel 34:1-31. “I the LORD their God (am) with them” (Ezekiel 34:30). The word “am” is provided in italics in some of our English translations, to indicate that it is not in the original. ‘What is this but “God with us”?’ asked C. H. Spurgeon in his 19th ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 34:30, Ezekiel 34:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now Thank We All Our God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 19, 2016

Politics will not save us. Only the God whom we thank today can do that.

Thanksgiving 2016 “Now thank we all our God. . .who wondrous things has done. . .who from our mothers’ arms has blessed us on our way with countless gifts of love.” Martin Rickart’s magnificent hymn of thanks, used by almost all Christians, is inspired by this text from the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Catholic

Are You Angry With God? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 30, 2021

When we want to yell curses at God, perhaps we first should ask if our peril has somehow been brought on by our own stupid decision somewhere.

Wednesday of the 27th Week in Course Have you ever been angry with God? I don’t mean you feel inconvenienced by something that happens–a fender-bender, a sudden rain shower that leaves you without an umbrella, an extra-long work day–no, I mean really upsetting things. A sudden death of a good ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Catholic

Wedding - 1 Corinthians 13

Contributed by Roger Haugen on May 14, 2002

1 Corinthians 13 sets out clearly what love is and what it is not. It is important to have such a definition clear in your mind as you begin. This blueprint can be a guide for those days down the road when you feel anything but loving

Tammy Donahue / Terry Buziak 30 November 2001 1 Corinthians 13 We gather with you today Tammy and Terry to celebrate a beginning. We start before God and before all these people the celebration of your life together as husband and wife. Today you declare your love for each other before God and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Wedding

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Sep 12, 2002

It is good to start the day in worship declaring the love God has for you and you have for each other.

1 Corinthians 13 We gather with you today, _____ and _____, to celebrate a beginning. We start before God and before all these people the celebration of your life together as husband and wife. Today you declare your love for each other before God and all these people. Today you commit all of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

You Can Change Your Destiny : The Prayer Of Jabez

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 3, 2002

This sermon is about how you can change your destiny and is a study of the prayer of Jabez. The Seven truths revealed are namely 1. PITIABLE 2. PETITION 3. PATRONAGE 4. PROSPERITY 5. PRESENCE 6. PROTECTION 7. PLEASURE

YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR DESTINY : THE PRAYER OF JABEZ OUTLINE 1. PITIABLE 2. PETITION 3. PATRONAGE 4. PROSPERITY 5. PRESENCE 6. PROTECTION 7. PLEASURE THE MESSAGE YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR DESTINY : THE PRAYER OF JABEZ : I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, 2 Kings 3:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Esther - Unlikely Heroine

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Dec 10, 2003

Story of Esther

August 18 Esther - unlikely Heroine Thank people for reading Esther, ahead of the game. Next week Job 1,2 & 46 Story line - 1. Vashti disses King Xerxes 2. Esther wins beauty pageant 3. Uncle Mordecai foils assassination plot. 4. Haman has issues - buys off king for Holocaust heyday, 5. ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Rules Of The Road"

Contributed by Jerry Depoy on May 24, 2004

Ahimaaz and Cushi would be running a "race." As Christians, we too, are running a race. There are some "rules of the road" that you need to know before you begin the race.

Monday Morning Greeting, May 24, 2004 Enough is enough. One thunder storm after another.... oh, well. I am looking forward to a quiet sky with something blue in it. We have had record rainfall... that’s the weather report. A lot of encouraging things at the Church yesterday. We had some ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 18:16-33

Denomination: Baptist

A Tale Of Two Trials Series

Contributed by Terry Blankenship on Mar 5, 2013

Trials and temptations will come. One tempts you to sin against God while the other tests you to trust in God. Which will you follow?

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-18

Denomination: Baptist