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Today Counts Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 19, 2016

When you discover your life purpose, you are playing an important part in lifting up His name, advancing His kingdom and accomplishing His will.

A. WHAT’S YOUR LIFE’S PURPOSE? 1. Salvation. “The Lord is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (I Peter 3:9). 2. To grow spiritually. “For this is the will of God, your sanctification” (I Thess. 4:3, NASB). 3. To ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-15

Denomination: Baptist

Growing Up In Nazareth Lesson 7 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Sep 20, 2016

The Traits of Jesus. Develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned.

A. INTRODUCTION Your example is Jesus. “That you should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). You can develop Christlikeness by focusing on what Jesus learned and how He learned. You can become like Jesus and develop a disciplined character as He did. Even though these lessons will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:49-52

Denomination: Baptist

Ashes Of Temptation Series

Contributed by David Roth on Feb 26, 2015

Lent I (B) midweek. The source of temptation is our own sinful desires within us. Therefore, we look to Christ who purifies our hearts, to deliver us from temptation.

J. J. May the words of my mouth, and the meditations of our hearts, be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. Amen. “Ashes of Temptation” Our world today is full of temptation, isn’t it? You don’t even have to go looking for it anymore. ...read more

Scripture: James 1:12-19, James 3:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Public And Private Miracles

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jan 25, 2015

Our Lord often confronts us with questions we can‘t answer, and gives us duties we can‘t do on our own!! He used what was available (2 fish, 5 loafs) He used the people around Him (Lad, The disciples)

John 6:4-21-Now the Passover, a feast of the Jews, was near. Then Jesus lifted up His eyes, and seeing a great multitude coming toward Him, He said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread, that these may eat?” But this He said to test him, for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip ...read more

Scripture: John 6:4-21

Denomination: Baptist

How To Handle Offences

Contributed by Benjamin Beckley on Nov 19, 2013

Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. Though Offence do happen, how can we handle it, because the way you handle offences influences the end result of the offence.

INTRODUCTION: Life is an offence-full place, no matter how good you are, as long as you still exist on earth, offence is a must. You may be an offense free person (not offending anyone) but that does not exempt you from being offended by someone. There is no offence free world on earth, even God ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Committed To Action

Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Apr 2, 2011

King Solomon started well but finished poorly and toward the end of his life he had married many foreign women and he had built many foreign places to worship and his heart had been turned from God. As Solomon, King Asa started well, but finished poorly

Mayor Gerardo Balmori The Salvation Army Introduction: King Solomon started well but finished poorly and toward the end of his life he had married many foreign women and he had built many foreign places to worship and his heart had been turned from God. As Solomon, King Asa started well, but ...read more

Denomination: Salvation Army

Always Be Thankful For Everything

Contributed by Don Schultz on Aug 3, 2012

How is it possible to always be thankful? The secret is "focus."

Friday: Ephesians 5:15-20: 15 Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. 18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Pierced And Piercing

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Oct 8, 2009

Finding the glorious tension between our guilt and His grace

12Indeed, the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. 13 And before him no creature is hidden, but all are naked and laid bare to the eyes of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-16

Denomination: United Methodist

Facing Temptation Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Mar 21, 2011

Jesus' encounter with Satan helps us to understand the power of temptations and ways to overcome it.

Matthew 4:1-11 “Facing Temptation” INTRODUCTION Video: “Temptation—Deep Thoughts By a Shallow Christian This brief video seems to echo the thoughts and actions of many people in our modern society. It is commonly believed that sin has no consequence and the resisting ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

What A Big Catch Of Fish!

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011

Jesus was still teaching the disciples lessons - even after the tomb. Here, he teaches a lesson using a miraculous catch of fish.

VERSES 1-3 Jesus was still trying to teach the disciples a lesson, even after His death. Jesus was going to leave the disciples in charge of His work and His mission here on this earth. After the events of Christ’s death, some believe that Peter returned to fishing because he felt ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-14

Denomination: Nazarene

God Is In Control Of Everything? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 18, 2011

God is in control of everything but allows people to make choices which lead to consequences.

God is in control of everything! How many of you believe this?? Many of us will say this because we believe in a big almighty God. If you’re going to pick a god, pick a good one! Pick a God who is in control and Almighty! But someone can say, “I don’t believe in God, so that proves that God is not ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 1:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Purpose For The Law

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jul 27, 2010

There are two very different ways of looking at the Law. Here is the one that Jesus taught.

Passage: Matthew 12:1-14 Intro: It’s hard for us to imagine the kind of conflict that trailed Jesus wherever He went. 1. hard for us, as non-Jewish people, to really understand the incredible grip that the OT Law had on people, and the radical departure from that view that Jesus brought. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Giving Myself A Spiritual Check-Up

Contributed by Jim Erwin on Oct 22, 2010

There are going to be times when you question God’s call on your life. It is during these times in which you need a spiritual check-up.

Giving Myself a Spiritual Check-Up Jeremiah 12:1-17 When we pick up Jeremiah, we see that he starts with similar “complaints” against God. The prophets in the Old Testament would complain in their prayers to God. Their main question is: Why do you let the evil continue when I am having such a hard ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Things We Lost In The Fire

Contributed by Charles Jones on Nov 27, 2010

This Sermon was composed after I watched the movie Things We Lost In The Fire I also share my personal notes on the movie.

Things We Lost In The Fire by Bishop Charles Jones Job 1:1-1:22 "Things We Lost In The Fire " Scripture Text: Job 1 Halle Berry plays a woman named Audrey Burke who is reeling from the shock of the news that has just been delivered to her door by the local police: her warm and loving husband ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Slaying Your Giants

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Sep 7, 2007

This sermon helps us to be overcomers as we conquer the giants in our lives in the New Year.

SLAYING YOUR GIANTS IN 2005 1 Sam 17:1-51 Introduction Last week I talked about having a vision…for without it we perish And in order for us to go forward as a church…it is important for EACH ONE of us to be ready for what lies ahead Every time God is about to begin to do things, Satan always ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Baptist