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Faith With Legs On!

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 3, 2007

2 New teachers, and 1 Usher were called out from this practical measage! Simple but profound.

Faith With Legs On! Text: James 2:14-22 14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

You Must Know The Thresher Series

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jul 7, 2014

Ultimately, the Lord makes people hear and will sort out the wheat from the chaff. That is not your job.

The last thing you need to know about the harvest is the Thresher. The harvest is all about the Lord and in this time He uses the Holy Spirit to bring about the fruit. Ezek 2:3-10 3 And he said unto me, Son of man, I send thee to the children of Israel, to a rebellious nation that hath ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:30

Denomination: Baptist

Christian, You Say You’re Ok – But What’s That Arrow Sticking Out Of You?

Contributed by David Leach on Jan 24, 2014

What exactly are the weapons of the devil that I need word of God armor to withstand?

Christian, you say you’re OK – but what’s that arrow sticking out of you? Eph 6:11 Put on the whole armor of God (His word), that you may be able to stand against the wiles (weapons) of the devil (without it, we can’t resist the devil). What exactly are the weapons of the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Taking God's Word Out From Underneath The Bushel Basket To Restore Righteousness To Our Nation And The World Series

Contributed by Lyla Dahl on Apr 21, 2023

This sermon will inform how a scripture in the Word of God has been placed under a "bushel basket," igniting a raging inferno of depravity in our nation and around the world and what we as a Church can do to restore righteousness in our nation and around the world.

- I want to share a thought-provoking riddle and its answer with those who are open to receiving it. - - The riddle goes: "Why not light a lamp and put a bushel basket over it?" The answer is clear - the light would be rendered useless and may cause a destructive fire ("No one after ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 7:11, Matthew 5:15-16, 2 Chronicles 7:14

Promises In The Night

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008

When life gets too hard, instead of turning away from God, we should be reaching out for God’s hand that is reaching out for you.

Psalm 138 reads, “I will praise You with my whole heart; Before the gods I will sing praises to You. I will worship toward Your holy temple, And praise Your name, For Your loving kindness and Your truth; For You have magnified Your word above all Your name. In the day when I cried out, You ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 138:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumph Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 27, 2007

The Cross of Christ is unimaginably tragic. Yet, it is also amazingly triumphant! There is pain, but out of that pain will emerge new joy. There is despair, but out of that despair will arise eternal hope!

THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CROSS THE TRIUMPH OF THE CROSS! Easter Sunday, April 8, 2007 INTRODUCTION: In the past several weeks, we have explored together the significance of the Preparation For The Cross, The Cost of The Cross: Obedience, last Sunday Pastor Mark so well spoke on The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

Is There No Room For Christ At Christmas?

Contributed by Ted Sutherland on Dec 13, 2005

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate.

Christ has been banned from government, kicked out of school, blacked out of the media, but to be replaced by an “X” on His own holiday does not seem appropriate. Centuries ago, “X” was placed before “mas”, “X” being symbolic of the Greek letter “CHRI” which is the initial for Christos in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers And God

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Apr 29, 2009

Twelve men were sent out to “spy out “the land of Canaan. The land that God promised them the land and they only had to go and process it.

Grapes, Giants, Grasshoppers and God ………Numbers 13:17-13:33 Twelve men were sent out to “spy out “the land of Canaan. The land that God promised them the land and they only had to go and process it.(verses 1-17) When they got there ten of the men saw problems and had a bad report to delivery but ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:17-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord Helped Him

Contributed by Jerry Smith on May 21, 2012

King Jehosphaphat cried out to God for help and the Lord answered him. We cry out to God in prayer and desire for the Lord to answer our prayers as well.

I found another wonderful story of life changing prayer this morning. The story is found in two Old Testament passages – I Kings 22:32 and 2 Chronicles 18:31. It is interesting to me that the wording of both passages is almost the same which might indicate they used a common resource. What is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 18:31

Denomination: Baptist

The Beginning Of The Tribulation With Its Signs Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 14, 2018

In this age, God is calling out a people from both Jews and Gentiles to compose the church. It is this group that will be taken out of the world at the time of the rapture. Then the great tribulation will begin.

-Tuesday- Mount of Olives Jesus Tells of the Future Matthew 24:9-14, Mark 13:9-13, Luke 21:12-19 (Focal Passage), PART 5: The Beginning Of The Tribulation With Its Signs Matthew 24:9-14 9 “Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:12-19, Mark 13:9-13, Matthew 24:9-14

Denomination: Baptist

Trust Not In The Words "the Temple Of The Lord" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 31, 2019

In Jeremiah’s words, there is murder, theft, fornication, perjury and the out-and-out worship of money. But we cannot forget the legal murder sanctioned by the Supreme Court.

Jeremiah 7: 1-15 “The Temple of the Lord. . .” We are encouraged by the Church to listen to the word of the Lord, as much as possible, with ears sensitive to their original meaning. In other words, we listen as the people of Judah, the Jews, would have heard them in the days of Jeremiah. They were ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 7:1-15, Matthew 21:13

Denomination: Catholic

Shake And Shine! Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Sep 5, 2019

If you want to make a difference in a dark and decaying world, get out of the saltshaker, get out from under the basket, and just be who you are – salt and light.

A couple of years ago (May 2017), Eugene Romanovsky wanted to sell his old car, a 1996 Suzuki Vitara. It had certainly seen better days, but that did not Romanovsky, who is an Israel-based visual effects artist. Using his skills, he developed a full-blown, Hollywood-style action trailer to make the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, 2 Corinthians 4:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Name That Heresy

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 23, 2022

We are not called to allow false doctrines and prophets to flourish out of civility. In both Testaments, they were called out for the sake of the people and because it is the righteous thing to do.

"..Christians nowadays simply don't care about the prevalence of false doctrine, nor do they take seriously their duty to fight against apostasy. Instead they want a friendly atmosphere of open acceptance for everyone, tolerance of opposing ideas, and charitable dialogue with the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:24, Luke 22:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Let God Be First

Contributed by Greg Carr on Aug 29, 2013

Let God be First Instead of Pushing Him Out of the Picture is a pretty bold statement. It implies that people are actually doing that, pushing God out of their lives.

PRAY Heavenly Father, open our eyes so we can see Your truth. Open our ears so w can hear Your voice. Open our mind so we can understand Your Word. And open our heart so we may receive all that You want me to receive. AMEN Let God be First Instead of Pushing Him Out of the Picture is a pretty ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having Compassion For Souls

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Jan 28, 2024

Jesus has called us to reach out to the lost souls with the gospel of peace, we need a compassionate heart to carry out the assignment willingly diligently and joyfully.

Having Compassion for Souls: Study Text: Matthew 9: 35 - 38 Introduction: - Our text describes the compassion of Jesus for lost souls. - When Jesus saw the people, He did not look past them, ignore them, or turn away from them, but Jesus took notice of their condition. - They were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Pentecostal