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How To Deepen Your Insight - Mark 10:47-52 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Feb 3, 2024

How do you increase your spiritual insight and find blind spots? Jesus answers that question in the account of blind Bartimaeus.

Mark 10:46 Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving the city with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind man, Bartimaeus (that is, the Son of Timaeus), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, "Jesus, Son of David, have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:47-52, Matthew 20:29-34, Luke 18:35-43

Journey Through Acts (Part 8) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 7, 2024

In Acts 14, we witness a powerful MIRACLE, a case of MISTAKEN identity, the MESSAGE of the Gospel, and the attempted MURDER of the Apostle Paul.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (8) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 14:8-20 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/13/2017 As most of you know, we’re eight weeks into a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. As I’ve said before, our goal is to follow in the footsteps of those who ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Christian Church

The Songs Of Ascent – Part 15 – Psalm 131 – Resting In Contentment And The Hope Of Israel – Hope In The Lord Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 8, 2024

Some churches run so many activities that some servants are just worn out. We need more exits and “coming aside to rest” for contentment. Remember activities in the Lord’s name could be a barrier that stops us knowing Jesus better! We look at hope in Israel.

THE SONGS OF ASCENT – PART 15 – PSALM 131 – RESTING IN CONTENTMENT AND THE HOPE OF ISRAEL – HOPE IN THE LORD PSALM 131 A SONG OF ASCENTS, OF DAVID {{Psalm 131:1 “O LORD, my heart is not proud, nor my eyes haughty. Nor do I involve myself in great matters or in things too difficult for ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 131:1-3, 1 Samuel 13:14, Acts 13:22, Galatians 5:19-21, Daniel 7:20, Revelation 13:5, Psalm 1:3, Luke 10:38-42, Mark 6:30-32, Matthew 11:28-29, Genesis 15:18, Acts 26:6-7, Romans 5:2-5, Isaiah 49:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Rich In God - The Parable Of The Rich Fool Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 9, 2024

Jesus really lays it out: You are going to be a person who invests your treasure for yourself, or you will be rich in God by laying up treasure in heaven. But it is objectively impossible for both.

Dr. Bradford Reaves CrossWay Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org We come now to our second parable in our study of the parables of Jesus. And I chose to make this the 2nd of our study, after our study of the Soils, because they really go hand in hand. In your life, this world ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Brethren

Why The Patriarchs? Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 12, 2024

We have a greater understanding of the New Testament if we understand the Old Testament. Addressing Abraham and Sarah's part in God's rescue plan for humanity. God was completely faithful and blessed them and all of humanity through them.

The Journey of the Patriarchs: Abraham and Sarah. So why focus on the Patriarchs, well these people are key to the Bible, and as a result our Christian journey. if you open your Bibles to the first book of the New Testament it starts with a genealogy of Jesus, the son of David, the son of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Hebrews 11:8-14, Romans 4:1-3

Denomination: Salvation Army

Be A Blessing

Contributed by Peter Baumgartle on Feb 20, 2024

Be a blessing. To this you were called

TEXT: 1 Peter 3:8-12 Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. 9 Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:8-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Turning Fear Into Joy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 21, 2024

If we think about it, if we go through a fearful time in our life, when all turns out okay and are settled, we tend to be joyful.

For the past 3 weeks, we have been talking about having a reverent fear of God, about feeling secure from fear in the arms of God, and replacing our fear with courage. Today, we are going to talk about bringing it all together and turning our fears into joy. If we think about it, if we go through ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:9-20

Denomination: Baptist

Caring And Sharing: Four Key Steps To Effective Evangelism Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Feb 24, 2024

Are you telling the world the reasons why you have hope in the Lord? Are you living a good and holy life so that those you meet might focus not on your hypocrisy but on the life-saving Gospel message you bring? Are you willing to place the interests of others above that or your own?

Caring and Sharing: Four Key Elements to Effective Evangelism 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 When we follow Christ’s command to go and make disciples of all nations, we do so with the glorious hope that our planting seeds of righteousness might ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Revelation (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Feb 28, 2024

In part 2 of this series, explore Revelation 1 and unpack the Advent, Activity, and Appearance of Christ.

(Part 2) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 10/8/2017 If you weren’t with us last week, we just began an exciting new adventure into the world of Revelation. With all of its prophecies and puzzles, the book of Revelation is easily the most challenging book of the Bible. As I ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

"a Journey Towards Redemption: Calvary Road" Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 28, 2024

The road to Calvary completes Jesus’s destiny, and it’s a road that will fulfill ours as well. Calvary Road is a journey towards our redemption. What we’ll be looking at is not only how Jesus entered on the road for the redemption of our souls, but how we enter on this road as well.

A Journey Towards Redemption: Calvary Road Mark 14:1-15:27 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq8DgUTcbwE Today we’re continuing our Easter Journey. Last week we looked at the road Jesus took as He entered Jerusalem, or the Jerusalem Road. On that road, we saw that it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Hebrews 12:2, John 18:4-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Moses (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

Moses ranks among the most respected Old Testament figures. In this four-week series, we journey through the life and adventures of Moses.

(Part 3) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/11/2018 A while back, I read a story about a seven-year-old boy who attended church for the first time. When he came home, his mother asked him what he learned in Sunday school. He said, “Well, Mom, today we learned about the time ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

I Am The Way, The Truth, And The Life (John 14:1-6) Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Mar 17, 2024

#7 in What's In a Name? The I Am Statements of Jesus

Good morning! Please open your Bibles to John 14. We are seven weeks into our series on Jesus’ I AM statements in the gospel of John. Week one we talked about how God revealed Himself to Moses at the Burning Bush as “I AM.” That’s God’s personal name.. Jehovah, or Yahweh as it’s often translated. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Revelation 21:16

Denomination: Baptist

Good Friday. Looking At The Cross From 3 Disciples Perspective Series

Contributed by Louis Mare on Mar 31, 2024

So, I want to set the scene for you today. I would like you to put yourself in the shoes of the disciples. As we gather today to reflect on the profound mystery and deep significance of the Last Supper

We live in a world where everything is instant, where trends only last for a while. What was famous a month ago is not popular anymore. So what happens in easter is that we tend to say it does not trend anymore because we heard it so so so many times. We know Jesus was betrayed, we know Jesus was ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:8, Luke 22:33-34, Luke 22:61, John 21:15-17, John 14:1-6, John 14:7-11, John 13:23-24, John 19:26-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Implications From Jesus’ Burial & Resurrection-2(2024)

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 9, 2024

2 of 4. Luke lays out the historicity of Jesus’ burial & resurrection. Jesus was dead, buried, & resurrected. But What details surround His burial & resurrection? 13 implications from the details surrounding Jesus’ burial & resurrection.

IMPLICATIONS From JESUS’ BURIAL & RESURRECTION-II—Luke 23:50--24:12 Need: The death, burial & resurrection of Jesus is historical fact. Trust in those facts is a key factor in a person’s being ‘born-again’. Trust in those facts is key to a Christian’s relationship with the family of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-7, Luke 23:50-56

Denomination: Baptist

The Tares Of The Field

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jul 23, 2023

God loves us so much that He is willing to allow the wicked to continue until the harvest or the day of judgment for our sake.

The Tares of the Field Mat 13:24-30, 36-43 As I was reading through the parable we’re dealing with today, a very well-known passage of scripture came to mind. Gen 1:1-2 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (2) The earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30, Matthew 13:36-43

Denomination: Methodist