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Faith Like A Child

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

The Set Of The Sail

Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 22, 2013

Our decisions are born out of a core of set values. These values determine our direction in life. When Christ is at the center of our lives our values will be such as to inform our decisions in the correct manner.

THE SET OF THE SAIL. OPENING SONG SCRIPTURE READING: 2 Corth 10: 3-6 CLOSING SONG #15 Growing up as a boy in Brandons, I loved to go to the beach and watch the sailing boats sail across the water. It has always fascinated me how smoothly the boats glided across the waters. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 10:3-6

Denomination: Adventist

Always Trust God - No Matter What!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 16, 2023

My message is primarily about a man in the Bible named Daniel & his 3 friends. What do you know about Daniel? If Daniel could be here right now, I’m sure he would say to us: “Always trust God – no matter what!”

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK ALWAYS TRUST GOD - NO MATTER WHAT! Scripture: Daniel 3:17-18; Daniel 5:1-31; Daniel 6:1-28; Romans ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-28, Daniel 3:17-18, Romans 6:23, Daniel 5:1-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Marvelous Potter

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Sep 10, 2021

No matter where you find yourself, you submit yourself to the Potter and be willing to do whatever the Potter wants you to do, and God will remake you into a vessel as it pleases Him.

The Marvelous Potter “Arise and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause you to hear My words.” - Jeremiah 18:2 Today let's meditate about the Marvelous Potter. All of us have gone through troubling experiences in life. But sometimes one may ask: What is God doing in the midst ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Thy God Able To Deliver?

Contributed by Bo Dunford on Dec 5, 2000

The great power of God in deliverance

DAN.6:19-23 "IS THY GOD ABLE TO DELIVER" INTRO: Tell of the greatness of God in creation. 1st day - light; * 2nd day - God divided the waters under the firmament from the waters above the firmament and called it heaven. * 3rd day - Dry land (earth), grass, herb, fruit trees. * 4th day - ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:19-23

Denomination: Baptist

The Results Of An Active Faith

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Dec 30, 2004

The Power of An Active Faith.

THE RESULTS OF AN ACTIVE FAITH LUKE 17:5-6 I. INTRODUCTION AN ACTIVE FAITH IN THE LIFE OF A CHRISTIAN IS A BLESSING THAT IS UNPARALLELED IN ALL THE WORLD. THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH WAS A POWERFUL CHURCH BECAUSE THEY FAITHFULLY DEMONSTRATED THEIR PASSION TO THE LORD BY BEING OBEDIENT TO HIS WORD. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-6

Denomination: Baptist

Double Doom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Feb 18, 2013

a) Condemned at God’s Judgment b) Separated from Believers.

Ungodly • Without God, • Ungodly – Forgetful careless lives • They live according to their passions. • Pursuing their dreams, goals, & plans but not God • Disrespect, Denying, Disobeying God • Many think that so long as they don’t do wrong it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

Your Trial Has An Expiry Date

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on May 15, 2025

Understanding that your trial has an expiry date gives you strength to endure. It assures you that no night lasts forever and no storm is endless.

YOUR TRIAL HAS AN EXPIRY DATE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Peter 5:10 "But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you." Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5, 2 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Psalm 12 - Alone Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Feb 11, 2024

Exposition of Psalm 12

12:1-2: Help, LORD, for the godly man ceases! For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. They speak idly everyone with his neighbor; With flattering lips and a double heart they speak. In this psalm David complains about the vicious words of his adversaries, and in contrast praises the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Broken But Not Beyond Repair

Contributed by Steven Glover on Oct 17, 2002

In the eyes of men we may be broken;however, in the eyes of Jesus we are not beyond repair.

Title: “Broken But Not Beyond Repair” Text: Isaiah 42:1-3; Matthew 12:14-21 Introduction: It would appear that a delightful word picture is found within our text. The great prophet Isaiah had been gathering the thin reeds, which grew so plentifully in the Jordan valley. The reeds were useful as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:14-21, Isaiah 42:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Aug 26, 2017

I'm sharing the eulogy I delivered for my baby sister. My prayer is that you will find it helpful when you deliver your next eulogy or find yourself helping someone struggling with the death of a loved one.

“There is a leak in this old building” Memories ? Easter Sunday, Kimberly was 4 or 5 years old: “What are you looking at me for? I didn’t come here to stay. I came to wish you a happy Easter day!” ? My baby sister had a talent that would have made her the envy of jury consultants and police ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Trusting In God -- Part #1 Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Apr 18, 2006

This sermon is taken from Proverbs chapter 3 and deals with How We As Christians CAN PLACE OUR TRUST IN GOD and KNOW that HE WILL NOT DISAPPOINT US. We can LEAN UPON GOD --- Casting all of our weight and Heaviness Upon HIS STRENGTH.

Trusting in God: Part #1: Scripture Reference: Proverbs 3: 1-8 ’My son, forget not My law, but let thine heart keep My commandments, for length of days and long life, and peace shall they add to thee. Let not mercy and truth forsake thee, Bind them upon thy neck, write them upon the table of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-8, Psalm 3:1-8

Are You An Alien?

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

Are you an alien to this world, or has this become home to you?

Are You An Alien? Hebrews 11:8-10, 13-16 What is an alien? What characterizes an alien? 1. They look Different 2. They Act Different 3. They talk different 4. They are from another world 5. They are going to another world A lot of ink has been spilled in the debate from historians and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Just Have Faith

Contributed by Timothy Proctor Sr. D. Min on Nov 24, 2002

God wants you to keep this in your head, (“nothing shall be impossible”) if you believe, and (“all things are possible to them that believe”) if you have faith.

“Just have Faith” Hebrews 11:1;6 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. In Mark 4:35-41 ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: *other

Thanksgiving Activities

Contributed by Ronald Keller on Nov 25, 2002

Instructions from the Prophet Isaiah, teamed with some historical tidbits from the life of John Adams and some recollections and activities from my boyhood--that should help us have a more blessed Thanksgiving

Isaiah 12 “THANKSGIVING ACTIVITIES” (You will want to substitute your own introduction--In place of my introduction, which is much longer and more personal than I would usually use.) INTRODUCTION When I was a child, my family would alternate Thanksgiving Day feasts and activities between the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 12:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene