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Our Insulted Savior

Contributed by Donald Rapp on Nov 12, 2008

An Easter message about lessons we can learn from our suffering savior.

Our insulted Savior I. Have you ever been insulted? A. We hear all the time about how people are insulted by the things other people say and do. 1. From the cowboy who took no insult without going for his gun. 2. To the modern day response – law suits, rioting and murder. a) Law suits or fights ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Remembering The Persecuted Church

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Nov 17, 2008

Message about how we can remember and become involved with those suffering for the faith.

Remembering the Persecuted Church Hebrews 13:3; 1 Corinthians 12:26 International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church November 9, 2008 Me: This is one of those real somber topics that we’d really rather not think of, at least if we’re honest about it. Talking about persecution doesn’t evoke ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rejoice, Don't Worry, Pray

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 30, 2008

St. Paul gives the key to joy, but first we must understand God’s mercy and His wrath.

Third Sunday of Advent 2008 14 December 2008 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me. The Lord has anointed me to bring good tidings to the afflicted; to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn. . . and like a garden the Lord God will ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

John The Baptist

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 6, 2008

The Gospel is earthed in a call to repentance

Frisby 07-12-08 Mk 1:1-12 Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark’s Gospel. And Mark’s Gospel starts with these words: The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Or as the NIV puts it The beginning of the Gospel about Jesus Christ the Son of God. The beginning of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Let Us Go To Bethlehem And Find The Peace Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Mark Roper on Dec 16, 2008

If we would look at the truth surrounding this heavenly event, then we can find the purpose of God’s Peace

Let Us Go to Bethlehem and Find the Peace of Christmas Luke 2:8-20 Christmas celebrates God’s initiative to reconcile humanity to himself. Christmas also celebrates God’s entry into this broken world to set it right. Christmas is were God’s left the glory of heaven, to live and understand ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Church Of God

The Lessons Of Hannah

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Aug 25, 2012

When we turn to God and turn ourselves over to Him, He will hear our prayers and grant us what He knows is best for us, in ways beyond all that we ask or think.

The Lessons of Hannah 05/09/10 AM Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-2:21 Introduction Happy Mother’s Day! Special days celebrating mothers in the United States go back to the late 1800's. In 1872 Julia Ward Howe (who wrote the words to the Battle hymn of the Republic) staged an unusual protest for peace in ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Setting Our Minds To God's Kingdom Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 24, 2012

As a Christian, see yourself in God’s Kingdom everyday and live accordingly!

Let’s start with this question: What do you need to have a kingdom? A kingdom needs a ruler! A kingdom needs people or “subjects”! A kingdom needs a realm or a place! Jesus Christ often talked about the Kingdom of God. The kingdom of God is mentioned over 70 times in the New ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stability In The Land

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Are you stable in your land? Do you pay your taxes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that stability or security in the land is done by the LORD GOD not our own. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 25:18 (New Liv

I. EXORDIUM: Are you stable in your land? Do you pay your taxes? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that stability or security in the land is done by the LORD GOD not our own. IV. TEXT: Leviticus 25:18 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) “If you want to ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 25:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

God Can Be Counted On

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 28, 2012

George Parsons, weighs in on the difference between a command and a promise: “A command from God is something we should do; a promise from God is something God will do. A command must be obeyed; a promise must be believed. When God gives a command He says

2 Corinthians 1:19-21 God Can Be Counted On George Parsons, weighs in on the difference between a command and a promise: “A command from God is something we should do; a promise from God is something God will do. A command must be obeyed; a promise must be believed. When God gives a ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:19-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Are We Just Followers Of Christ? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Oct 29, 2012

Jesus is looking for true disciples!

Open your Bibles to Luke Chapter 14… We noted at the beginning of Luke 14 the calling of Jesus Christ. We are to follow Him by knowing our own calling, then to go, do what God tells us, and tell people about the Gospel; Know-Go-Do-Tell! Jesus then warned people of selfish pride. And last week, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lesson 15: How To Slay Your Giants: Joshua 15

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 30, 2012

Principles to Slay Giants

Series: Learning Victory From Joshua Dr. Elmer Towns Lesson 15: How To Slay Your Giants: Joshua 15 October 28, 2012 A. WHAT ARE GIANTS LIKE? 1. Caleb wanted to conquer the land of giants. On his 85th birthday he asked for victory. “So now give me ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

She Put In Everything She Had Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 4, 2012

Why was the story of the widow's lepta so very important to the early Church, and to Christ?

32nd Sunday in Course 2012 Verbum Domini Giving All Most of the stories the Holy Spirit shares with us in the Holy Gospel are stories of what Jesus did, or what he said. Only a few, like this story of the widow’s lepta, are about what he said regarding the actions of another. The actual ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: Catholic

Oh Be Ye Reconciled To God Series

Contributed by Robert Glass on Nov 13, 2012

Are our lives RECONCILED to God?

Oh Be Ye Reconciled to God Ask yourself...Is your life reconciled to God? Your soul’s eternal destiny will depend on your answer. Jesus said. (Matt 12:30) “He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.” We were ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Passion Of The Christ - Wholeness Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Nov 19, 2012

Message about Healing and Christ's passion for us.

Experiencing the Passion of Christ Ultimate Wholeness Theme: Experiencing ultimate wholeness Text: Is 53:4-6, Matthew 8:16 (Isa 53:4) Surely (the fact is) he hath borne (endured) our griefs (sickness, pain), and carried our sorrows (anguish, affliction): yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6

Denomination: Church Of God

Visit From An Extra-Terrestrial

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Nov 24, 2012

Christ came into the world to save sinners.

VISIT FROM AN EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL Text: John 3:17 (KJV), "For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved." Introduction: Search for extra-terrestrial intelligence. What pictures come to our ...read more

Scripture: John 3:17

Denomination: Church Of God