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Maturity A Must

Contributed by Sean Lester on Jan 18, 2007

All believers are required to take responsibility for the work of God.

Maturity is a Must Rev. Sean D. Lester June 15, 2003 Text: Hebrews 6: 1-8 Hebrews 6:1-8 Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, [2] instruction about ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Opens Doors And The God Who Shuts Doors

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 19, 2005

THIS SERMON IS ABOUT THE GOD WHO OPENS DOORS SO THAT NO MAN CAN SHUT IT AND THE GOD WHO SHUTS DOORS SO THAT NO MAN CAN OPEN IT AND HOW HE WORKS IN OUR LIVES.

THE GOD WHO OPENS DOORS AND THE GOD WHO SHUTS DOORS ********************************************************** "...He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens":"I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Transformation In Progress: Brief Sketches Of The Twelve Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on May 17, 2002

From Christ’s intense ministry with the Apostles, we can see that God looks beyond what we are to what we can become. He wants us to enter the process of transformation and to continue on in that process.

Transformation in Progress: Brief Sketches of the Twelve (Matt. 10:2-4) I included this hand out in the bulletin: The Calling of the Disciples There are several different "calling" of Jesus’ disciples, and it can be difficult to sort them out. Let’s take a look at at least three of them. 1. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:2-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

One On One With Jesus In Mark Part 4 Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 2, 2007

The death march of Jesus to Jerusalem in his final days reveals many disturbing things. You and I are in this parade as well. He led captives...

Present Mark 10-13 dramatically, by memory if possible. The Teacher’s Death March As Jesus nears and enters Jerusalem the conflict thickens and the tensions strain. Jesus is going to his death. We know that, he keeps teaching his disciples that, and in fact, that is his chief purpose in coming ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Anointing- The Results

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 2, 2012

There are many results following a Spirit led life- filled with His Spirit! Enjoy.

The Anointing- the Results Romans 8:9-10NLT The anointing is for all believers, and for every believer to serve. This anointing comes into activity as we serve- period. For every believer, sadly especially Pentecostal believer’s very little is said, or honored about Pentecost. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Bricks Or Sticks (The Choice Is Yours)

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 1, 2012

An Expose on the Judgement of the Believer's works by God

Bricks or Sticks (The Choice Is Yours) Bishop David Ibeleme 1 Cor. 3:11-16; 9:27. Resurrection of the Dead and Eternal Judgement – Heb. 6:2-4.  The basic principles of the doctrine of Christ include eternal judgement and resurrection of the dead – Heb. 6:1ff.  There is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Dealing With Family Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Feb 21, 2012

Jesus did not rebuke or deny His physical family but His focus was always on the spiritual.

We continue our study of the Gospel of Luke Chapter 8. Please open your Bibles there. Luke 8 starts with “After this”. What happened before Chapter 8? Jesus talked about faith in Luke Chapter 7. We can note from what Jesus said that faith is based on truths and truths come from God. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Door To Another World Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

1. Simplicity - "I am" 2. Exclusion - "By Me" 3. Inclusion - "If any man" 4. Condition - "Enter In" 5. Certainty - "Shall Be Saved" 6. Liberty - "Go In And Out" 7. Provision - "Find Pasture"

- Camera – The eyes to the world bring it into your home + Walt Disney did it best over 30 years with various name changes > Disneyland, > Walt Disney Presents, > Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color, > Wonderful World of Disney, > Disney's Wonderful World, > The Magical World of ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9

Denomination: Baptist

Bold About Jesus Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

This week we are the letter J. And since none of these other things would matter without Him, I think we should look at being bold concerning Jesus! There a lot of thing we should be bold in sharing about Jesus but today we will concentrate on being Bold

Boldness A-Z J- Bold about Jesus Romans 10:9,10 / Matt. 16:13-16 We have been considering many ways and things that Christians should be bold or courageous about. We have touched on topics from being bold in our actions, Bold against brutality, Bold in our conversations, boldness in defense of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

Christ’s Cross And Our Cross

Contributed by Rajkumar Pulla on Mar 22, 2011

The cross today is a vivid symbol of a great past victory that involved horrible pain and crucifixion. When we see our shiny crosses that symbolize this past event, we must also remind ourselves that it was really an “Old Rugged Cross”, as the song says,

He who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake will find it” (Matthew 10:38-39) What happened at the college called Virginia Tech in the eastern United States, was simply terrible. It appears that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:38-39

Denomination: Bible Church

Destroy And I Will Rebuild

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Apr 22, 2011

Watch things come to life now.

DESTROY AND I WILL REBUILD Matthew 27 1When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: 2And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-48

Denomination: Baptist

When He Came Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Dec 20, 2010

Short Exposition of Heb 10:1-7 regarding the incarnation of Christ

Text: Hebrews 10:1-7, Title: When He Came Into The World, Date/Place: NRBC 12/19/10, AM A. Opening illustration: In England there is a place called The Pilgrim Way. It is one of the many footpaths throughout the country, but it is unique in that it was the path that Christians, for hundreds of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

La Segunda Milla

Contributed by Craig Benner on Mar 9, 2010

La primera milla fue obligatoria por la ley. La segunda milla nos muestra la importancia de la gracia.

La Segunda Milla (Un Kilómetro X Dos) Mateo 5:38-42 38 Oísteis que fue dicho: Ojo por ojo, y diente por diente. 39 Pero yo os digo: No resistáis el mal; antes a cualquiera que te hiriere en la mejilla derecha, vuélvele también la otra; 40 y a cualquiera que te demandare ante la ley y tomare tu ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Pentecostal

Wednesday - Loyalty And Betrayal Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 15, 2010

Judas’ betrayal is contrasted with the loyalty of an unnamed woman. The woman was extravagant in her loyalty and foolish in her love. She wasted her resources in her love for Jesus. Judas on the other hand betrays Jesus for money. By our selfishness we be

Mark 14:1-11 “Wednesday—Loyalty and Betrayal” INTRODUCTION There is perhaps no lonelier moment for a person than when a person (or persons) whom he loves fails to understand him or betrays him. It is devastating. We catch a glimpse of this devastation in Jesus’ life ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

People Of God As God's Chosen

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 13, 2008

This is part of a 100 year celebration of the Church of the Nazarene. The main part of the message is God’s people as the church.

The church as the chosen people 1 Peter 2:1-11 Intro- 1 Peter 2:1-10 Read Church of the Nazarene in Middletown, Pa. Is one of 63 churches in what’s called the Philadelphia district and one of 428 districts that make up the Church of the Nazarene ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene