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Truth In Love

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Sep 16, 2013

All who claim loyalty to Jesus must be committed to truth & love. We are to follow the truth and act with love toward one another. Love though is not to overshadow or overcome truth.

2 JOHN TRUTH IN LOVE [Matthew 7:21-23 / 1 Corinthians 13:1-4] Second John is a brief epistle which could have been written on a single sheet of papyrus of standard size [5x9]. The preservation of this brief letter is no doubt a tribute to its spirituality and inspiration. In this short ...read more

Scripture: 2 John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

I Want To Go Home Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 3, 2014

Have you ever said, "It's good to be home?" Why? What's so good about home?

“Soul Talk: I Want to Go Home” Ps. 84 In New York in the spring of 1927, Lillian Alling, a young servant, became very homesick and decided to return to her family in Russia. Because she had saved only $100 and would not accept lifts from strangers she would have to walk the 12,000 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 84:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Excuses Excused

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Dec 5, 2020

God has the answer for all of your excuses.

In this Christian walk of life, I notice that we give excuses after excuses when it comes to the walk of a life as a Christian and the service of God in the church? The excuses that we customize for God, would get us fired anywhere else. I have often considered, how effective the church would be ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Ephesians Series - Part 5 - We Have Redemption Through His Blood Series

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Dec 10, 2020

Ever since the fall of Adam, men, women, boys and girls have been enslaved to sin and are guilty before God...

Eph 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; The One “in whom we have redemption” is “the Beloved” of verse six. The verb “have” in Ephesians 1:7 is in the present tense and durative in action, making verse seven literally ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:7-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Fundamentals Of The Faith - Week 7 - Continuing In The Faith – Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 15, 2020

1. THE MISSION OF THE BORN-AGAIN CHRISTIAN

A. Represent Christian Righteousness. 1. James. 2:17 "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." 2. Rom. 8:2 "Because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit of life set me free from the law of sin and death". 3. Eph. 4:24 "Put on the new self, ...read more

Scripture: James 2:17, Romans 8:2, Ephesians 4:24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redeemed! Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 20, 2020

A Christmas Eve meditation to be presented via Facebook Live. Christ was born so that fallen people can be redeemed. The message is a call to look to Christ, especially during this Christmas Season.

“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.” [1] Christmas without Christ is meaningless! If Christ, the Lord of Glory, is not the focus of our celebration, what are we celebrating? Snow? Cold? Darkness? ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:6

Denomination: Baptist

David Avenges The Gibeonites Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Dec 30, 2020

Second Samuel 21:1-14 teaches us that amendment must be made for wrongdoing.

Scripture Twenty months ago, we started a sermon series on “The Life of David.” So far, we have looked at the rise of David (1 Samuel 16-31), David’s coronation as king over Judah and Israel (2 Samuel 1:1-5:5), God’s promise to David of an everlasting kingdom (2 Samuel 5:6-10:19), and David’s sin, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Christmas That Wasn't Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Jan 1, 2021

The first Christmas was the Christmas that wasn't--at least in Jerusalem, the city that the Great King and Messiah came to save, and to rule from. Pagan visitors from far away had to tell them of the great thing that had happened in their midst.

Back in November, Jeanie and I received a newsletter from an organization called SAT-7. SAT, I assume stands for satellite, because that is the means by which they broadcast the Gospel via television programs into Muslim dominated countries in the Middle East. SAT-7 is the largest provider of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-15, Numbers 24:16-17, Daniel 9:24-26, Romans 6:23, John 1:11-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Protecting God's Good Name Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 14, 2022

This sermon brings this sermon series to an end. Since it should be our goal to make our lives all about God, then we should do our best to protect God's good name by our life of integrity and character. We are God's ambassadors and let's be the best ambassadors we can be.

A. Today’s sermon brings to a conclusion our sermon series “It’s All About God – Living A God-Centered Life.” 1. It has been a real joy and a real blessing for me to develop this sermon series using Max Lucado’s book “It’s Not About You” as a resource. 2. We have spent three months of Sundays ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-15, 2 Corinthians 5:20, Proverbs 22:1, Exodus 20:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:10-12, Titus 2:1-10, Romans 2:17-24, Psalm 69:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 17, 2019

In preparation for the Cross, Jesus’ institution of the new memorial consisted of three primary elements: 1) The Directive (vv. 26a, 27), 2) The Doctrine (vv. 26b, 28), and 3) The Duration (v 29).

The Lord’s Table is a remembrance of Christ’s work on the Cross that first Good Friday. Matthew 26 itself is devoted to preparing for the cross. Before chapter 26, has been the preparation that God had made, the preparation of the religious leaders, the preparation of Mary, the sister of Martha ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-29

Denomination: Other

How Does One Get To Heaven

Contributed by John Hamby on Jul 23, 2018

A contrast, between a child who received Jesus just the way He offers and a wealthy adult who wanted to come to Jesus on his own terms.

“How Does One Get To Heaven?” Luke 18:15-27 So how does one get right with God? How does one get to Heaven? Previously in Luke chapter eighteen, Jesus has just told the Parable of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:15-27

Denomination: Baptist

Seeing Is Believing (Part Two)

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 27, 2020

Last week we looked at Jesus' resurrection appearance to Mary. She went and told the Apostles but they didn't believe her. They were unwilling to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead unless they saw him with their own eyes. And see him they would!

SEEING IS BELIEVING (part two) John 20:19-31 Last week we looked at Jesus' resurrection appearance to Mary. Before that, she noticed the tomb was empty. She went to tell the Apostles and Peter and John raced to the tomb and found it empty, just as Mary had said. Then, after she encountered the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31, 1 Peter 1:8-9, John 21:25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Passion According To Luke.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 23, 2022

Christ our Passover Lamb.

THE PASSION ACCORDING TO LUKE. Luke 22:14-71; Luke 23:1-56. The feast of Passover drew nigh, and already there was a plot afoot to destroy Jesus. Satan entered into Judas Iscariot, and the religious leaders promised him money if he would betray Jesus to them. Judas thereafter sought ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-71, Luke 23:1-56

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

“doing Things You’ve Never Done To Get Things You’ve Never Gotten.”

Contributed by John Gaston on May 24, 2016

We can’t continue our half-hearted, part-time Christianity and expect dynamic N.T. results. Rather, we must attempt to adopt Bible devotion, practices, and obedience – then we can expect to have Bible results!

DOING THINGS WE’VE NEVER DONE TO GET THINGS WE’VE NEVER GOTTEN INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HE LOVED DRIVING TRAINS 1. In the early days of Texas, there was a man who drove trains for a living. He loved his job, but he was too reckless and caused a crash. He lived, but a one person died. He ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:20-21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Investor

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Apr 15, 2019

A study in the Gospel of Matthew 25: 14 – 30

Matthew 25: 14 – 30 Investor 14 “For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel