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1st Corinthians Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Nov 13, 2021

Spiritual Gifts

November 13, 2021 Paul spent about 1 ½ years in Corinth establishing the church there. After he left, problems began to arise. The main source of the problems appears to be multiple interpretations of what it meant to live as a “dead to sin and resurrected into a new life with Jesus” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-18, 1 Peter 4:10, 1 Corinthians 14:12, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3, 1 Peter 2:9, Matthew 25:14-30  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

1st Peter Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 6, 2022

There IS a Villain in the story....

February 05, 2022 The 1st recorded letter Peter wrote {written before 64 AD} was to believers in the Northern Provinces of Asia in what is now Turkey {Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia}. There are many “Favorite” things to choose from in this letter: • A promised inheritance that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:8, Ezekiel 28:14-16, Zechariah 3:1, John 8:42-44, 2 Corinthians 11:12-15, Ephesians 6:11-12, Revelation 12:3, Revelation 12:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 6:13-18, Hebrews 4:15-16, James 4:7, Revelation 20:2-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

1st John Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Feb 21, 2022

the word TEST

February 19, 2022 None of the 3 letters assigned to John bear his name, but early church records and a thematic connection to the Gospel of John suggests that the author is John “the beloved”. All 3 letters were likely written between 80-90 AD. By that time the church had been around for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-2, John 1:1, John 1:14, 1 John 4:1-3, Psalm 119:30-37  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

1st Things 1st: "God Is A Loving Father" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 16, 2005

To invite a more personal relationship with our Creator God by seeing Him also as a loving Father who loves each of his children without end.

Reading: Deuteronomy 32:1-6 I suppose that I’m like a lot of us… I’ve always wanted to please my father, but many times I have felt like I just never could. …that I never could quite live up to his expectations. • My Dad has always loved baseball. Some of the only toys he had as a kid growing ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: Jesus Is God's Son Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jun 23, 2005

Christians claim that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God... but what does that really mean?

Have you ever come out with the right answer by mistake? I mean, you had no idea it was right… no way you could tell somebody how you got the answer… no explanation… maybe it was just a guess, but it turned out to be right nonetheless? You’re as surprised as anyone? That is sort of where Peter ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: The Church Belongs To God Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 20, 2005

The church was planned, built and purchased by God and therefore belongs to Him... not you or I.

Have I ever told you about a church I read about one time? Man they had their problems! • They had had a succession of different preachers who had come through and worked with them… each one with pretty different and very strong personalities. One was pretty well known and respected across the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

1st Things 1st: "Jesus Is Coming Soon" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

If we believe that Jesus is coming back soon, why don’t we live like it?

With summer winding down and school about to start everybody has been cramming in those last minute vacations… I can remember one summer in particular our family made plans to go to Disneyworld! Now this was a “big deal” for a 10-yr old kid and I remember the anticipation just about as much as I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Dialogue Of Ecumenism Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 12, 2016

Our prayer is that all Christians be One.

Thursday of Fifth Week in Lent 2016 Joy of the Gospel The providential juxtaposition of St. Patrick’s Day with the readings of this Lenten feria should lead us to make a comparison between the call of St. Patrick and the call of the Hebrew patriarchs. Patrick was called by God to return ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:3-9

Denomination: Catholic

1st Things 1st: "Salvation Is Found In Jesus Alone" Series

Contributed by Jim Black on Aug 23, 2005

Do Christians really believe that salvation is found ONLY through Jesus Christ?

There were a lot of things one could believe in in the ancient world… • There were all manner of Greek or Roman ‘gods’ one could worship… just take your pick! Epicureanism was a common philosophy. So was Stoicism. There were all kinds of mystery religions and pagan worship ideas. • There were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Introducing The 1st Team Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Sep 7, 2001

The origin of community is found in the triune nature of God.

Introducing The "1st Team" Pastor Jim Luthy Football season has broken out all over our television sets this weekend. For as long as I can remember, football games on T.V. always began with the introduction of the starting lineups. It used to be that each player would get to introduce ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Deuteronomy 6:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons From St. Patrick

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 27, 2002

Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to God. He also taught us that we have to follow the call of God because it wi

Lessons from St. Patrick Opening Illustration: Video of Ireland played with Celtic worship in the background. Thesis: Patrick role modeled for the Christian community what it means to be a hero of the faith. His attitude in life showed us how to over come in this world. The key was draw closer to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

21st Century Missionaries Series

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Oct 26, 2002

A description of how Paul engaged in mission and its application to this current context

Disciples Make Disciples Crossway story This week I was reading the story of an Australian couple who went to Bangladesh as missionaries. When Stuart and Margaret arrived in the country they were informed, by the Baptist missionaries already there that the Muslim people were impossible to reach ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 2:13-15

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

1st Sunday In Lent

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Feb 24, 2007

Through our Lord’s Temptation, he reveals what it means to live our lives in faith.

1st Sunday in Lent - February 25, 2007 “Series C” Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, give us the courage to walk with your Son in faithfulness. Through the power of your Holy Spirit, give us wisdom to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Lutheran

"1st Desire Of The Righteous"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 15, 2005

When a person is genuinely born from above, their first desire will be for the nourishment of the Word of God.

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, 25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Joseph And The 1st Christmas

Contributed by Jay Bunting on Dec 17, 2010

This sermon examines how God uses Joseph to bring about the first Christmas.

4 advent 10 Matthew 1:18-25 Joseph and the 1st Christmas For some reason many find themselves struggling with anxiety during the holiday season. There seem to be added stresses, pressures, hurts and frustrations. Holidays seem to magnify everyone for better and more often for worse. Psychologists ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Anglican