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Paul's Heart Cry Series

Contributed by Neil Richardson on Mar 16, 2008

Bible study with questions for application

Romans 9:1-5 Verse 1- Verily, verily, verily, verily, verily Paul is absolutely adamant that he is telling the truth: 1. “I tell the truth (positive) 2. “in Christ” (outer authority) 3. “I am not lying” (negative) 4. “my conscience also bearing me witness” (inner authority#1) 5. “in the Holy ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Obadiah

Contributed by Kevin Litchfield on Oct 17, 2005

God uses ordinary men to do extraordinary things.

This morning we saw how God uses ordinary people with ordinary jobs to do extraordinary things for God. But tonight I want to connect the two pictures and people. In verse one the Lord speaks to Elijah to go back to Ahab and say the drought will end. In verse 3-4 Obadiah is asked to go with Ahab to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 18:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Word Breakers & Will Benders Series

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Oct 1, 2015

How we talk and interface our will with the will of others says something about our Father in heaven. Our words, promises, and intents reflect on people’s view of God. God desires an accurate reflection of Himself in and through us.

Word Breakers & Will Benders Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.' 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God's throne; 35 or by the earth, for it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Make Your Calling And Election Sure

Contributed by Donald Jewell on Jan 20, 2009

Learning from Peter

Make Your Calling, & Election, Sure II Peter 1:10 I took the text from II Peter. It was written just after Paul’s death and very close to his own. I believe of all of the Apostles, Peter was the most familiar with trials that will defeat us if we do not heed his advice. He was resourceful, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Oath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 30, 2023

Explores how our trust in God is reflected in our words, honesty, and integrity, emphasizing the importance of these values in our daily lives.

Good morning, church family! It's so good to see all of your bright and shining faces today. We're going to be getting into a really important topic today, one that I believe will touch our hearts and challenge our daily walk. We're going to talk about the words we use, the honesty we carry, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Topics: Communication, Integrity

The Sacred Oath

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 17, 2009

God swore an oath to Abraham and fulfilled it in Jesus, even taking on the covenant curse so that we, even though unfaithful, could receive the covenant blessing.

January 19, 2009 The Sacred Oath When God made a covenant with Abraham, promises were made by both sides. In fact, God made three covenants with Abraham, one of each of the three types. In the first type of covenant, all the obligations were on the inferior party, Abraham, and he swore an oath ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:10-20

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus And The Pharisee's Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jun 11, 2014

Jesus confronted the Pharisee’s with straight talk to get them to change their ways. He wanted them to see the error in their thinking, behavior and change. He wanted them to see their legalistic – non grace attitude which was driving them away from Heaven and not toward Heaven.

Video from sermon central: Shoes and Judging Theme: Let’s Talk Series 3: Straight Talk What is it? Straight talk from a redneck: 1. Darlin. You’re hotter than donut grease at a fat man convention. 2. Duct tape is like "The Force." It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Promises...promises

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 10, 2008

Our verbal commitments, and the way we keep them, say something about our Father in heaven.

Promises… Promises… Matthew 5:33-37 33 "Again, you have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ’Do not break your oath, but keep the oaths you have made to the Lord.’ 34 But I tell you, Do not swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; 35 or by the earth, for it is his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Careful What You Say And Do It

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 7, 2015

To show that GOD can be trusted in His WORDS, Promises and Oaths for us not unlike men which can't be trusted.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you trust any man? No. Only GOD and the LORD JESUS. Jeremiah 17:7 Jeremiah 17:7 (Amplified Bible) [Most] blessed is the man who believes in, trusts in, and relies on the Lord, and whose hope and confidence the Lord is. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers/unbelievers III. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Dwellest Thou?

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Jan 20, 2014

Christians are more than earth bound creatures; we are called to dwell with Him, in the secret place of the Most High, in the heavenlies far above all principality, mights and dominion and every name that is named, in this world and the world to come!

The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

An Attitude Of Obedience Series

Contributed by Ed Wood on May 30, 2002

What is our attitude toward being obedient to Christ. This message examines that subject.

AN ATTITUDE OF OBEDIENCE Acts 5:17-32 INTRO: Obedience can be costly, obedience can be difficult, but genuine obedience is seldom boring. From the beginnings of the church, believers have faced the world with the attitude of obedience to God whatever the cost. I. THE PRIORITY OF OBEDIENCE. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-32

Denomination: Baptist

Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - What You See Is What You Get! Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Aug 30, 2010

What would it look like if I were to LIVE MY LIFE in such a way that people could see THE PRESENCE OF GOD IN ME? Abraham lived his life like this. At one point a king called Abimelech comes to him and says, "God is obviously with you, helping you in every

Part 4 - Genesis 21:22-34 - WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET! I was talking with a Jewish friend at work the other day. She said "I don’t like evangelicals!" I said that it was unfortunate because I was one, and that she was working for an evangelical organisation. She said "I don’t like people trying ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:22-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Watch How You Are Looking Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 23, 2001

Part 8 of Sermon on Mount series, controlling our lust.

Adultery, what a nasty word. It’s no wonder people don’t call it that, they refer to it as an affair of the heart, a fling, illicit love even an extramarital relationship, anything but adultery. After all every one is doing it, aren’t they? Well I know of one person for sure who isn’t. On the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-32

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rash Decisions Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jul 2, 2019

A message from the Sermon on the Mount on making Rash Decisions.

Title: Rash Decisions Theme: We never expect the bad decisions to lead to anything terrible. But . . . Text Matthew 5:21 - 38 Introduction Mat 5:17-20 "Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. (18) For assuredly, I say to you, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:20-38

Denomination: Church Of God

When God Comes In Judgment (Zephaniah 1:1-18) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Mar 12, 2022

God is coming in judgment against his people, and the whole world, because they are half-hearted in following him. God expects total allegiance, and not partial.

This week, we begin a short, three week study on the book of Zephaniah. Let's start by reading verse 1: (1) The word of Yahweh that was/came to Zephaniah son of Gedalyah son of Amaryah son of Khezkeyah in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah. Zephaniah was a prophet when Josiah was ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 1:1-18