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Religion Or Relationship?

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Jul 14, 2011

Knowing all the right WORDS and doing all the right WORKS are not enough. Do you KNOW Jesus?

RELIGION OR RELATIONSHIP? Karl Barth was a famous theologian. He lived in Basel, Switzerland. One day he was on a streetcar. A tourist to the city climbed on and sat down next to him. The two men started chatting with each other. "Are you new to the city?" Barth inquired. "Yes," said the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Hinneni

Contributed by Matt Hoffmann on Jun 10, 2009

Isaiah says, "Hinneni," or, "HERE I AM," when God calls. The only way he can have this confidence is through knowing the forgiveness of Christ. When God call us we respond like Isaiah because of the cross alone.

Language is a funny thing. It’s amazing that we can share so much by just talking. Ideas, feelings, problems, joys, knowledge – all passed on through language. We don’t often stop to think about how amazing it is that we can talk. But we also don’t often stop to think of the limits of human ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

"The Magic Is Not In The Faucet!"

Contributed by Donnie De Loney on Feb 4, 2010

This message tells us that the Lord needs us--But we are only a vessel to be used by Him.

"THE MAGIC IS NOT IN THE FAUCET!" Matthew 17:14-21 INTRO: Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence was born on August 16, 1888 in Wales. Popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, Lawrence became famous for his exploits as British Military liason to the Arab Revolt during the First World War. The desert ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:14-21, Matthew 17:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Rules And Relationship Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 12, 2009

A couple of passages from "The Shack" have sparked the question, "How do rules and relationship interact in our relationship with God?"

Galatians 3:1-14 January 11, 2009 Rules and Relationship How many of you have read “The Shack?” The Shack is a novel about a man who had suffered great tragedy in his life, and is invited to spend a weekend with God. I read it this summer, on holiday. For the most part, I liked it, I’m not ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:1-14

Denomination: *other

Out Of The Cross

Contributed by Jon Hadler on Mar 21, 2007

Although viewed as foolish and weak to the perishing, out of the cross we receive God’s saving wisdom and power.

Pain. We’ve all felt pain. Pinch yourself or pull on your hair and you’ll feel a certain amount of pain. But how many of you have felt excruciating pain? Come on, you can admit it. I once sprained my right ankle so badly in a basketball game that as it happened, I heard it ripping … and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Are You Ready For The Tough Times? Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Aug 28, 2007

This is the first in a series of 4 messages from the book of Job.

“ARE YOU READY FOR THE TOUGH TIMES? Job 1:6-22 (Begin series – “Life is Tough – God is Good”) INTRO – What is your definition of a tough time? The toughest thing you could think of possibly going through? Well, guess what? That very thing could happen to you. When I went to seminary at New ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For Riches Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Apr 13, 2009

The riches we receive in Christ far surpass the riches that the world can give.

Praying For Riches Text: Ephesians 1:15 – 23 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Have you ever met someone who seems to always be trying to get something better or achieve more, and never realizing that what they already have is more than enough? There is a poem that sort of sums this kind of person ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hosanna In The Midst Of A Pandemic

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Apr 7, 2020

The world is in a locked down mode this Palm Sunday. Streets are empty and businesses are closed. We are told to stay home and if we must venture out, to avoid touching our face and to wear mask to avoid spreading the deadly Corona Virus.

Palm Sunday “HOSANNA” IN THE MIDST OF A PANDEMIC Ezekiel Ette, Ph.D. (Matt 21 : 1 – 11) As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, 2 saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: United Methodist

"beactions Of The Believer"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Sep 25, 2019

1. Believe; 2. Be faithful; 3. Be fruitful; 4. Be obedient; 5. Be loving.

“The Beactions of the Bible” September 29, 2019 Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” James 1:27 “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:8, James 1:27, Matthew 19:16-27

Denomination: Holiness

One In Christ

Contributed by Ron Hietsch on Aug 13, 2018

Like the Ephesians we live in an increasingly pagan world. Satan has provided us with lots of ,temple of Diana like, competitors. In spite of this, Like the Ephesians, Christ has made us to be His one body.

One in Christ Ephesians 2:11-21 July 22, 2018 The early church was faced with the challenge of preaching the saving Gospel to Jews and non Jews who had vastly different cultures, vastly different values, and incompatible religious backgrounds. Additionally the non Jews had few morals. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-21

Denomination: Lutheran

In Christ, I Am...re-Created For Good Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 17, 2018

We were dead in sin, but we are alive in Christ! It is by grace, through faith (the core of the gospel). But there is more: God re-created us to do good works for his glory.

In Christ, I Am…Re-Created for Good—Ephesians 2:1-10 (Series on Ephesians: In Christ, I Am…) Verses 8 and 9 are the gospel in about 30 words, and you would do well to memorize them as a summary of the gospel. You might go through verse 10: (Reread Ephesians 2:8-10.) The gospel is good news. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"What Do You Do When You Lose The Son Of God?"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Our first question is this, what kind of parents are they—they are raising the Son of God and they left to make the journey home and he is nowhere to be found.

“What do you do when you lose the Son of God?” Luke 2:41-52 Mary and Joseph had a wonderful celebration of their first Christmas. The Bible says that when Mary received the news that she began to ponder the words that Gabriel had spoken to her. Now she has given birth and she and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Battle Of Personal Attitudes...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

You do not see things as they are, you see things as you are. Your attitudes? Your perspectives? Your motives? All these come into play when you make choices...

THE BATTLE OF ATTITUDES? HOW DO YOU GET YOUR ATTITUDES, PERSPECTIVES, MOTIVES? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com YOU SEE THINGS AS THINGS AS YOU ARE! Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: INTRODUCTION: I ran across this little saying... YOU ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gospel For Underdogs

Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 2, 2015

The disciples didn't stand a chance. Neither do you. But there is hope...

John 17:11-19 The Gospel for Underdogs 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them and ...read more

Scripture: John 17:11-19

Denomination: Lutheran

The Pool Of Healing

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Mar 7, 2017

Do you want to get well? That is the question Jesus asks each one of us this morning?

The pool of healing John 5:1-5:9 Prayer Scripture- John 5:1-5:9 Introduction- This morning I want you to pay close attention to the details of this passage of scripture. It is a familiar verse and as we hear it, we sometimes miss the new that the Lord wants because we think of the ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene