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Interpreting The Story Of Cain And Abel

Contributed by Richard Down on Jan 2, 2011

The story of Cain and Abel's sacrifices is well known but often misinterpreted or misused to prove certain pet theories. This presentation considers how a proper understanding may be gained.

The Sacrifices of Cain and Abel. Most Bible readers will be aware of the story of Cain and Abel, a story infamous as the first murder in the Biblical narrative. It’s a story that catches the imagination because just one generation after the first sin in the garden of Eden we already have ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian Church

Grace Produces

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Apr 23, 2015

You will respond to God's mercies by doing what it is in your nature to do. Grace produces "fruit."

When we first moved into our home – it’s been twenty-five years ago now – but when we first moved in, we had a peach tree growing on the north side of the house. And it produced peaches, hundreds of them! The birds loved it, and the neighbors hated it. The neighbors hated it ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Desolation For The Judgemental

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 14, 2017

To show that our detractors or enemies are being destroyed by GOD to show His love for us.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have detractors in life? Yes. Even JESUS has. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that our detractors or enemies are being destroyed by GOD to show His love for us. Exodus 23:22 But if you will indeed listen to and obey His voice and all ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 1 - Christ's Church In A Pestilent World (Part 1) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Apr 9, 2020

What was Christ's message to the 7 church in Revelation and why does it matter today https://youtu.be/mvLlyLqZnbU

You may view this sermon at https://youtu.be/mvLlyLqZnbU Visit our website for more information www.gracecommunity.com April 19, 2020 Pastor Brad Reaves Grace Community Church Revelation 1:1-8 On November 27, 1989, the day when Communism fell in Czechoslovakia, a Methodist church in the capital ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-8, Romans 6:20-22, Luke 21:11, Matthew 24:7, 1 Thessalonians 5:2, Revelation 16:15, Romans 8:36-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

"what Should We Do?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 7, 2022

A sermon for the third Sunday of Advent.

“What Should We Do?” Luke 3:1-18 For the past two weeks, we’ve looked at the events leading up to John the Baptist’s birth. And then, Luke summarizes John’s childhood with these words: “The child grew up, becoming strong in character. He was in the wilderness until he began his public ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist

Team Tactics Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jun 5, 2007

The Apostles’ Creed is a basic statement of our faith in the Trinity.

John 16:12-15 “Team Tactics” INTRODUCTION Commitments are and important part of life. Commitments come in a variety of shapes and sizes ranging from: “I’ll be your friend,” to “I take you to be my husband/wife,” to signing a thirty-year mortgage, to setting a goal and committing ourselves to ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Forgive The Unforgiveable Series

Contributed by David Beirne on Aug 19, 2005

Part 5 of Joseph the Dreamchaser. Just cause you’ve arrived doesn’t mean you can step on those who’ve hurt you. Bad things happen for good reasons.

Joseph: One Who Makes A Difference Part 5: Forgiving The Unforgiveable Genesis 42-47 Robin Giles– Fresh Power by Jim Cymbala, pg. 163ff. Tells the story of this lady who was able to forgive in a really dramatic situation. Joseph– After all Joseph has gone through, here they come. The people whose ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: Always Winter - Never Christmas Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Nov 29, 2005

We were created to hunger for another world Jesus meets us in our dark world That intersection is called Christmas

Today we begin a 3 week series based on C.S. Lewis’ best selling book The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Narnia stories have sold over 85 million copies in 29 languages over last ½ century. Summarize the book briefly Fantasy is a huge part of Christmas - Songs - Over the river and thru the ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Redemption And Salvation In The Book Of Tobit

Contributed by John A. Peck on Nov 3, 2009

A short sermon on how the Septuagint Old Testament book of Tobit tells of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ.

The Book of Tobit is an astonishing book. It is a part of the Septuagint Old Testament, and therefore only in Orthodox and Roman Catholic Bibles. Until 1929, it was included in Protestant Bibles (in the section called "apocrypha" or "hidden things." I don’t know why they thought it was hidden.) It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:25-28

Denomination: Orthodox

The Four Kinds Of Death

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Nov 20, 2010

According to estimates of the American Society for Population Research (ASPR), there are 60 million people who die annually. That is about 2 deaths for every tick of the second.

Intro: According to estimates of the American Society for Population Research (ASPR), there are 60 million people who die annually. That is about 2 deaths for every tick of the second. I’m 100% sure that each year you hear of someone you know that has died. Death is sure, life is short, sin brought ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12

Denomination: *other

Both Faith And Reason Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Apr 21, 2012

Both our faith and our reason must inform our study and preaching of Scripture.

Monday of the 3rd Week of Easter Verbum Domini The breaking in of the Word of God into the closed-in Jewish culture of the first century was heavily resisted by the Jews. In fact, by one estimate, only a small minority of Palestinian Jews turned to Jesus as the Messiah and became members of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:8-60

Denomination: Catholic

Resurrection Adrenaline

Contributed by Mari Larson on Apr 23, 2014

Easter was a time of Adrenaline for the disciples, but the two walking to Emmaus missed it... until Jesus became known to them.

When I told people about my family’s plans to spend a day at the Flagstaff Extreme Adventure Course last month, some nodded, others gave a look of questioning, and a few responded with one word, “WHY?!” Researchers tell us that younger generations are drawn more than ever to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Lutheran

What's Our Schedule For Humbling Before God? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 1, 2015

What’s our personal schedule in humbling ourselves before God?

We are almost finished with the book of 1 Samuel. God has been teaching us through the life of David. David was a godly son and shepherd, a godly worker. God anointed David as future King of Israel. David was courageous and honored God when he killed the giant Philistine Goliath. David depended on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

In Spite Of Hardships Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 10, 2014

In this world we will have troubles and so how do we respond?

We start a new Message Series today. I hope you enjoyed our study of Ruth and you made a deeper commitment to God like Ruth did. We had noted that the time of Ruth was a time when God judged Israel because of their sins. And as we will note in the Book of Samuel, the people did not want judges they ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can We Allow Jesus To Just Pass By? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Mar 27, 2017

Jesus Christ is omnipresent but can we miss His presence in our lives?

Our Scripture passage for the week is Jer. 23:23-24…. “Am I only a God nearby,” declares the LORD, “and not a God far away? Who can hide in secret places so that I cannot see them?” declares the LORD. “Do not I fill heaven and earth?” declares the LORD. What does this mean?? God is omnipresent! ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:45-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible