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Weeping About The Future

Contributed by Craig Condon on Sep 2, 2015

Our job as Christians is to tell people about God and to try to lead them to Christ. Sometimes it means steering them to redemption. Do we actually reach out to them with this in mind? Do we seek a radical change in their hearts? Do we warn people?

The Book of Jeremiah is a book full of dark prophecies of doom and gloom. Jeremiah is a heartbroken prophet with a heartbreaking message. The people of Israel had forgotten God and refused to listen for his voice. They were locked into their old way of doing things. We are the same. Sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 4:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

Learning Faith By Dealing With Multitudes Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 20, 2017

Knowing that the Disciples still needed to grow their faith, Jesus challenged them!

This morning, we will read the story of Jesus miraculously feeding thousands of people starting with a few loaves of bread and fish. This story is so important that all 4 Gospels describes it. The miracle was actually repeated in the Gospels of Matthew and Mark. The miracle of feeding the thousands ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-45

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Bowl: Sea Turns To Blood, All Sea Creatures Die Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Mar 22, 2017

We must bear in mind that John is describing the vision God gave him while he was on the island of Patmos for the sake of Jesus Christ. Those events that make up the vision are still in the future, and we should watch for them, for then we will know....

By: Tom Lowe Date: 2/22/17 Series: Paul's Letter to the Ephesians Title: Second Bowl: Sea Turns to Blood, All Sea Creatures Die (16:3) ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 16:3

Denomination: Baptist

Safeguarding Your Family

Contributed by Dr. Michael Pope on May 16, 2017

Message to families, children, and father's responsibilities

SAFEGUARDING YOUR FAMILY EPH 6:1-4 7 MAY 17 DR. M POPE INTRO: In their 1977 work The Criminal Personality, they concluded that the answer to crime is a "conversion of the wrong-doer to a more responsible lifestyle." In 1987, two Harvard professors came to similar conclusions in their book ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

The Dry Bones Of The Prodigal

Contributed by James Kirkland on Apr 30, 2014

The parallel stories of the Valley of Dry Bones to the Prodigal's of today.

Ezekiel 37:1-14 The Dry Bones of the Prodigal We read this morning the event of the Dry Bones, the dry bones, the dried out spirit of God’s chosen people. The Lord was then and is now calling His people to come home to Him. I cannot count how many sermons and stories I have heard about these ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

Testimony Of Paul

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2013

It is God who gifts us with faith, and who equips us for the ministry He has given us. Ignorance is no excuse. If the chief of sinners can be saved, then so can I, and so can you. To God be the glory.

PAUL’S TESTIMONY. 1 Timothy 1:12-17. Paul is ‘an Apostle of Jesus Christ according to the command of God our Saviour, and of the Lord Jesus Christ our hope’ (1 Timothy 1:1). I. THANKSGIVING. The Apostle gives thanks to the One who strengthened Him for this service, Christ Jesus our Lord. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Church Theology

Contributed by Michael Monica on Jun 6, 2015

Understanding the Church

Theology of the Church [The Cornerstone of the Church] …Matt. 16:13-20 Upon completion of a task which Jesus asked of his followers, Jesus asked them, who do you people say that I am? He was asking his followers what is the public opinion of me? What is the identity they ascribe to me? The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Life Of Praise Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 9, 2015

Living in a relationship with a God who is present and powerful results in lives of thankfulness and praise.

Psalm 113:1-9 “A Life of Praise” INTRODUCTION As most of you know, I’m not a big sports fan, especially of professional sports both college and pro leagues. My mother was a huge sports fan and my sons are fans, but the gene skipped a generation when it came to me. As a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Let My People Go!

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 13, 2016

Have you ever tried to do what God has told you to do only to run into opposition? If you have, you’re not alone. Some of the greatest heroes in the Bible ran into opposition when they did God’s work.

Have you ever tried to do what God has told you to do only to run into opposition? If you have, you’re not alone. Some of the greatest heroes in the Bible ran into opposition when they did God’s work, and we heard a good example of this a few minutes ago in the reading from Exodus ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Transfigured In Faith Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 2, 2021

Even when God's people screw up and turn their backs on their call, He continues to work to turn them back to the right path.

Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus 2021 Whenever I read Gospels such as the one today, where Jesus is transfigured before his key disciples, speaks with Moses and Elijah, and then tells the witnesses not to tell anyone else about the vision, I think of Isaiah chapter 55. God is speaking: “For my ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:4, Mark 9:2-10, Psalm 77:2-16, Deuteronomy 4:32-40

Denomination: Catholic

The Parting Of The Red Sea Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Mar 5, 2020

After 400 years of slavery to Egypt, the Jewish people were free. Would they trust God?

Faith in the Wilderness - The Parting of the Red Sea March 8, 2020 After 400 years of slavery to Egypt, the Jewish people were free. They marched out of bondage the night before after 10 miraculous plagues had severed Pharaoh’s hold on them. Suddenly, Pharaoh changes his mind and sends his mighty ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14, Ephesians 6:13-17, Exodus 14:29-30, John 5:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Is Good

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 15, 2020

A heart of Praise towards God.

GOD IS GOOD. Psalm 145:8-14. “The LORD is gracious, compassionate, slow to anger, and merciful” (Psalm 145:8). This is similar to the self-revelation of the LORD to Moses (cf. Exodus 34:6). It is an integral part of Israel’s understanding of their God (cf. Numbers 14:18; Nehemiah 9:17; Jonah ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Love Does Not Demand Its Own Way Series

Contributed by William Baeta on Dec 31, 2019

“Love is very patient and kind, never jealous or envious, never boastful or proud, never haughty or selfish or rude. Love does not demand its own way”. (1 Cor. 13:4-5)

Introduction: Beloved, Senam and Esinam, at every Christian marriage celebration God reveals His nature and His plan for the family. Marriage follows a pattern that God Himself established at the beginning of human history. God’s plan is to create man in His image and likeness, with authority ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Is It Naïve To Be Hopeful Amid All The Despair? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jul 7, 2020

The book of Amos contains some challenging and painful truths. Now, as the book ends, there is a word of hope. It speaks to us in our worry: is it naive for us to be hopeful amid all this world's despair?

- Set up a collapsed tent on state where the pulpit normally is. This is the image for the sermon. LIVING IN FRAUGHT TIME: Right now there is much to worry over. - Amos 9:11 – “David’s fallen tent.” - Think of all the references in the Old Testament to the “house of David.” With that in ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:11-15

Denomination: Baptist

Introducing The One True God Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021

This is the 49th sermon in the series "Action". This series is from the Book of Acts and the Epistles. This series began when the COVID19 pandemic began.

Series: Action [#49] INTRODUCING THE ONE TRUE GOD Acts 17:10-34 Introduction: Acts 17:10-15 As we studied last week, each person must choose to say yes or no to Jesus. In Thessalonica, there were some who were saved; and there were others who wanted to destroy anybody who believed in Jesus. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:10-34

Denomination: Baptist