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Benefits Of Meditation

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jun 17, 2018

There is a link between mediation and attentional functions and cognitive flexibility instead of giving an automatic response. Often we best represent the presence of Christ not just in moments of scheduled ministry.

16B In the Catholic Church, an officiating priest or deacon says, "The Lord be with you" and the congregation responds by saying, "And with thy spirit." However, an older, recently outdated, response from the congregation used to be, “And also with you". So there was a Catholic priest who always ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-34

Denomination: Catholic

The Parable Of The Tenant Farmers Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Nov 26, 2014

In response to the questioning of His authority by the scribes & Pharisees after His cleansing of the Temple, Jesus tells a parable. This parable summaries the whole of biblical history including the gospel story.

LUKE 20: 9-18 [PARABLES IN LUKE] THE PARABLE OF THE TENANT FARMERS [Isaiah 5:1-7 / John 12:35-43] In response to the questioning of His authority by the scribes and Pharisees after His cleansing of the Temple, Jesus tells a parable. This parable summaries the whole of biblical history ...read more

Scripture: Luke 20:9-18

Denomination: Baptist

Of Penitence And Patience!!!

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Sep 10, 2014

If our Almighty God has always reserved his best and interestingly even his worst for the last, it is to birth in us two responses…of penitence and patience.

OF PENITENCE AND PATIENCE!!! First things first. What is the chief and highest end of man? Let the revered Christian Book namely the Westminster catechism give the answer. Man's chief and highest end is to glorify (worship) God, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: *other

Being Jesus To The Under Resourced Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

Moral wisdom and instruction about our money: get the right perspective, wealth is a passing, lowly, risky and received thing, get the right response, and get the right outcome.

United Being Jesus to the Under-resourced 1 Timothy 6:17-19 In 2015, over 290,000 people in Tarrant County lived in poverty income: $23,850 for a family of four 1/3 of Hispanic and African American children live in poverty in Tarrant county; in Arlington the percentage is 19%. This in a city, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The True Spirit Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Kelly Dufour on Dec 8, 2014

What is the true spirit of Christmas? Take a brief journey through the Biblical accounts of Christ's birth and revisit the response of those who came into contact with Immanuel -- God with us.

Introduction Today we begin a Christmas teaching series called “The Spirit of Christmas.” What do you think the “Spirit of Christmas” is? (Allow responses) Perhaps it might be best to begin with what the Spirit of Christmas is not: Fully-loaded eggnog or other drinkable ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Power Of Confessing Sins

Contributed by Susan Mende on Jul 9, 2018

We don’t take responsibility for the mistakes that we make, but we learn to justify our mistakes by blaming something or someone else. But there is power in confessing our sins!

Icebreaker: A teacher asks a little boy as to why he was late to school. He replies that his mother served the breakfast late. When his mother was asked, she replied that the milkman delivered the milk late. The milkman, in turn, replied that the cow didn’t give milk on time. But the cow blamed the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tares And Wheat

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 4, 2015

Believers and unbelievers, good and bad, all people are mixed together and one day God will separate the two. in the meantime, we have a responsibility to resolve conflict in a Godly manner.

Tares and Wheat Matthew chapter 13:24-13:30 36-43 Introduction- We continue to study in Matthew the words of Jesus giving us life application lessons. Text- Matthew 13:24-30 How many at times believe that life for an unbeliever seems to be better than the life of a believer? How many feel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Nazarene

Start Snitching

Contributed by Clarence Weaver Sr on Oct 26, 2013

It is the responsibility of the church community and individual believers to help oppressed people from their violent oppressors. If you can’t do anything else to help; Start Snitching!

Start Snitching Ezekiel 33:6 Elder Clarence Weaver Text "But if the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet, and the people are not warned, and a sword comes and takes a person from them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood I will require from the watchman's ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Turning Point(2013) Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Nov 4, 2013

The message of Romans gets more fun at this point. The accumulated bad news makes the good news worth hearing. THE GOOD GOD HAS DONE IN RESPONSE TO OUR BAD.

THE TURNING POINT Romans 3:21-31 The message of Romans get more fun at this point. The accumulated bad news that makes the good news worth hearing. This morning we begin to add in the good news. THE GOOD GOD HAS DONE IN RESPONSE TO OUR BAD. JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH is our topic today and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

The Son Asks, The Father Gives

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Dec 13, 2015

To show JESUS as our Provider and Liberal Supplier of our daily bread: food, shelter and clothing and our responses as well is to win souls, He provides the souls to harvest.

I. EXORDIUM: Who liberally supplies our needs? The LORD JESUS Matthew 6:11 (Amplified Bible) Give us this day our daily bread. Philippians 4:19 (Amplified Bible) And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. II. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Faithful Men Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 18, 2021

God meets generations with his punishments for the attitude of that generation towards God and one another. However, he is mindful of men who are devoted to him. Individual responsibility is emphasised.

Theme: Three Faithful Men Text: Ezekiel 14:12-23 Greetings The Lord is good; His love endures forever. Last week we have seen about the Kingdom of Truth, and Truth will set you free. In the morning we meditated on the theme of Worship in Truth. Now we will mediate on Three Faithful Men mentioned ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 14:12-23

Denomination: Methodist

How To Be A Biblical Believer Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 31, 2021

In verse 25 James sums up the two requirements for being a truly biblical believer. Be receptive and be responsive. You start with a positive attitude and follow through with practical action.

Can a Christian be non-biblical? Can he defend teachings and practices that are contrary to Scripture? Can he reject those who are taught in God's Word? The Bible itself and history answer, yes. Yes it is possible to be a Christian who is more in love with his own opinions than with the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Submitting To Divine Plan And Purpose

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Oct 3, 2021

God had a divine plan and purpose for each of His Children. It is our responsibility to discover it, pursue it and fulfill it, to the glory of His name, and for our eternal rewards.

Submitting to Divine Plan and Purpose Study Text: Acts 9: 1 - 6 Introduction: - God, our gracious heavenly Father, has a perfect, accurate and detailed plan for each Christian. - Saul conversion did not happen by chance, there was a divine plan and purpose. Acts 9:15 - ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lavish Love Lavishly Shared

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jul 17, 2020

God’s unconditional, forgiving, accepting love has caused God to take responsibility to save us. We take this lavish love and lavish that love onto others.

Message 1 John 3:1-24 “Lavish Love Lavishly Shared” Here is a question for all of us, whether we are older or younger. Who sometimes feels, or felt, that their parents don't understand them? … or that their parents weren’t listening and were distracted? … or that their parents were taking you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Marks Of The Messenger (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Troy Walliser on Feb 23, 2023

We must resolve today, as a church, as a people, as individual Christians, that we will boldly proclaim the gospel, regardless of the response, regardless of the division it brings - we will boldly proclaim it.

Marks Of The Messenger Acts 14:1-28 Have you ever walked into a movie after it’s already started? Or perhaps you started watching a television series halfway into the season and you’ve missed a lot of the character development and plot lines that preceded that particular episode? I know for some of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:1-28

Denomination: Baptist