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#17 Understanding Love: Failure Is Not The End

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 2, 2016

This is part #17 in UNDERSTANDING LOVE. THIS IS A GOOD LESSON as part of the seies or a stand alone lesson. Failure is not failure unless we make the choice to not get up and try again. Many Biblical characters appeared as failures UNTIL...

#17 UNDERSTANDING LOVE: FAILURE IS NOT THE END HOPE BEYOND THE VISUAL FIELD... BEYOND EMOTIONS LOVE WALKS BY FAITH By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com IF YOU DO THE WHOLE LESSON IT IS MORE THAN ONE PART. TEXT: Romans 1:17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lessons In Courage Part 3 Series

Contributed by Thomas Bartlett on Oct 25, 2019

Now everyone faces opposition in life. It may be physical, emotional, it may relational, or economic. It may be spiritual. Yet through out the Bible we are called to be courageous, to stand firm, to face life knowing God is with us.

ACTS Lessons in Courage Dr. Tom Bartlett October 6, 2019 Acts 22 (part 2) OUTLINE A Faith That Is D.A.R.I.N.G. (i. n. g.) Dignified respect for opposition “Brothers and fathers. . . he was addressing them in the Hebrew language. . .” Acts 22:1-3 Assessment of your own personal failures I ...read more

Denomination: Other

God's Friend Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 13, 2016

If you want to enjoy intimate fellowship with your incredible Lord, take the time to welcome strangers and stand near Him. Then believe Him when He tells you He wants to do the impossible in and through you.

Some time ago, a newspaper in Tacoma, Washington, carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Tattoo didn't intend to go for an evening run, but when his owner shut his leash in the car door and took off with Tattoo still outside the vehicle, he had no choice. A motorcycle officer named Terry ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Part 2: Having Hope Series

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jul 15, 2016

Instead of collapsing in terror of our circumstances, like Daniel, Christ’s ambassadors need to stand firm on the cross and empty tomb as being evidence that not even the gates of hell can stop God and His plans!

THRIVING IN BABYLON Part 2: HAVING HOPE Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Source: “Thriving in Babylon: Why Hope, Humility, and Wisdom Matter in a godless Culture” by Larry Osborne While we usually think of the lion’s den or prophecy when we hear ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

Scripture And Suicide Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

Suicide is almost always folly in our culture, for it is basically just a means of escape. It is usually based on ignorance of the future. People think their present situation is permanent, and they cannot stand to think of living with their present burden for the rest of their lives.

The book of Jonah gives a very favorable account of the attitude and character of the pagans involved. In fact, they are at points pictured on a higher level than Jonah himself. At last, however, we see a change in Jonah, and some of his good character breaks through. The sailors had all ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:11-12

Who Are You?

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 20, 2019

God wants you to be able to stand up, to be accountable and able to respond when someone asks what your relationship with God really means to you and how your relationship defines who you are in and through Him!

Illus. by Wayne Major There were three people in heaven who decided one day to play a round of golf at the heavenly country club. The first man stepped up to the tee, hit his drive, and watched as it headed straight for the water hazard. Just as the ball was about to land in the water, he raised ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:2-10, John 3:16, Hebrews 11:6, Ephesians 1:3-23, Psalm 68:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Burden And Blessing Of Forgiving Others

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Feb 2, 2021

The gospel has made us all brothers and sisters, one in Christ Jesus. It has torn down whatever dividing walls used to stand between us, and it’s given us a reason to love and to forgive.

There are two sisters who aren’t speaking to one another because of things that happened, years ago: What does the gospel say to them? There’s a brother in the church who’s made a serious mistake: What does the gospel say to him, and those around him? There’s a whole congregation that needs ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:12-14, Philemon 1:1-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Satan's Strategies

Contributed by David Schroeder on Feb 10, 2020

God’s enemy is a strategist, a schemer. That is why the Apostle Paul admonished his congregation at Ephesus to, Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes...

Satan’s Strategies God’s enemy is a strategist, a schemer. That is why the Apostle Paul admonished his congregation at Ephesus to, Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11). The Greek word for schemes is methodeia. So, it behooves ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11

Worship The Lord

Contributed by Wayne Solomon on Jan 12, 2021

The horrifying scenes of the chaotic events at the US Capitol. These disturbing scenes are reminiscent of the heart-breaking words of the prophet Isaiah “Justice is turned back, And righteousness stands afar off; … truth is fallen in the street, …” (Isaiah 59:14).

I wish to give credit to Dr. S. M Lockridge for the rhetorical and literary devices as well as some basic ideas and content that I employ in this message. My message is titled: “The New Person (Man or Woman) for the Future will worship the Lord.” Our Text today is Matthew 4:8-10: “8 Again, the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Happy Surprise At The Judgment

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 27, 2021

Most think that when they stand before God in Judgment, it won't be pleasant, because they know their faults, weaknesses, & selfish. What if instead, we receive from God a ringing commendation and a smile of approval?

HAPPY SURPRISE AT THE JUDGMENT Mt. 25:34-40 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WRONG IMPRESSIONS 1. Laurie Navin, in Reader’s Digest, told how her beloved family dog “Lucky” passed away. She was trying to explain what had happened to her four-year old son Ian, in terms he might could understand. 2. She ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:34-40

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Persevering Through Trials Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 5, 2019

Trials that test us will toughen our faith if we don’t allow temptations to trip us up. Trials from without and temptations from within are no match for the Christian who stands in truth from above.

Persevering Through Trials February 2-3, 2019 James 1:1-18 Rev. Brian Bill A man who filed an insurance claim was asked for additional information from the company. Here’s his response. I am a bricklayer by trade. On the date of the accident I was working alone on the roof of a new six-story ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-18, Genesis 3:12-13, Job 1:22, 1 Peter 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Embrace Your Journey: God's Unfinished Work SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 12, 2023

Put away your doubts. Put away your fears. Those things are not of God. Stand on Truth, Live by Faith, Believe and Be excited about What God is doing and will continue to do in your life, and the life of this church.

Put away your doubts. Put away your fears. Those things are not from God. Stand on truth, live by faith, believe, and be excited about what God is doing and will continue to do in your life and in the life of this church. How many of you have an unfinished project waiting for you at home? Raise ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-6

Topics: New Year's Day, Faith, God's Work

Happy Birthday Church - A Pentecost Sunday Sermon

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on May 30, 2023

Our faith is built upon Christ Jesus, our solid Rock by which we stand, our foundation as believers of the Most High God can be in none other than God. Foundational truth demonstrated in Power.

Happy Birthday Church A Pentecost Sunday Sermon By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - Today is Pentecost Sunday the day we celebrate the birth of the church, not the birth of the Apostolic Church, the Methodist Church, the Catholic Church, the Baptist Church, the Episcopal Church or any ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8

Denomination: Apostolic

Walking In Integrity Series

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Jan 5, 2022

When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ; it is at this point that you need to be ever-mindful of how you stand, and be careful to walk in integrity.

With success comes great responsibility. When the Lord begins tearing down the walls of opposition and using you to bring glory to Himself, and to see the lost come to Christ, then you need to be careful that you do not fall into sin. Lawrence O. Richards says, “Early [devotion to God] leads to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:2-23

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon # 37 - Which Side Are You On? Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Jun 2, 2023

Are we growing in spiritual maturity? Have we put off our childish ways, and are we able to discern the right ways of God and live accordingly? Let’s examine ourselves to see where we stand.

I want to begin by sharing a testimony from last week. For the past two years, a family from another district have been regularly listening to the messages that were shared on social media. They called in to tell me that as result of this, their entire family had committed their lives to Jesus, ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:11, 1 Corinthians 13:11, Matthew 12:36, Ecclesiastes 10:2, Proverbs 14:16, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Matthew 27:38, Luke 23:39, Luke 23:42, Matthew 25:31-34, Matthew 25:41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other