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God’s Immense Love

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 13, 2022

On this day, the day prior to Valentine’s Day, I’d like to share with you what I see as the absolute immensity of God’s love, which is ever expanding through the breath, length, depth, and height of the love of Christ for us.

God’s Immense Love Ephesians 3:18-19 Watch:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lSTBdb_n58 Seeing that tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, I have for the past 25 years always given messages of God’s love for us, and our love for God. And then, during 2020 and the initial outbreak of the COVID virus, did a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:18-19, Ephesians 2:4-5

Denomination: Foursquare

Gathering With God’s People Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Feb 16, 2022

The Psalms of Ascent have an upward motion. They begin in Psalm 120 with the psalmist crying out in trouble far away from Jerusalem, and they end in Psalm 134 with the psalmist offering up praise in the temple courts.

Gathering with God’s People Psalm 122 We are studying the Psalms of Ascent together and when we reach Psalm 122 something odd happens. The psalmist arrives in Jerusalem. There are fifteen Psalms of Ascent, and we are only on the third psalm and we’re already there! How can that be? The Psalms ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Receiving God’s Grace

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 3, 2022

There are many believers who know about grace in their mind, but they haven’t taken it to heart. God loves us for who we are, and we do not have to perform for Him or try to be perfect. All the Lord expects is that we simply be His.

Jesus said, “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed” (Jn 8:36 NASB); but how many Christians are actually living as though they’re free? Some portray the look of a death row inmate awaiting the day of execution! There are believers living with regret over past mistakes and sins, and ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Grace Will Overcome

Contributed by Boomer Phillips on Mar 6, 2022

Grace can assist us in overcoming life’s problems by helping when all else fails. When we’re at the end of our rope, from struggling and trying everything humanly possible and exhausting our own resources, then grace steps in.

Every time I became frustrated it was because I was trying to do something myself . . . instead of putting my faith in God and receiving His grace. - Joyce Meyer(1) In our message this morning we’re going to look at grace to overcome life’s daily challenges. Grace is simply defined as, “The ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 4:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Love Is For Everyone!

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Sep 11, 2019

no matter what we have done, God still loves us

Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to him. And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, 'This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.' (Luke 15:1-2) The verses you just heard are only a small portion of a lengthy conversation Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Episcopal

God’s Unconventional Reach

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Sep 14, 2019

Jesus shares three stories to show how much every person matters to God. Jesus calls us to repent and return to him, love people he loves, and celebrate with heaven when lost people are found.

Luke 15:1-10 God’s Unconventional Reach Have you ever lost anything? It’s really irritating, isn’t it? Losing car keys, losing your wallet, losing your cell phone. They make devices to ping all these things, but I’m sure I would probably lose that, too! Luke chapter 15 is all about lost things, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Luke 15:11-32, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Luke 19:10

Denomination: Baptist

"Live By God’s Wisdom” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Sep 30, 2019

We cannot live life in the best way possible if we ignore the wisdom offered by the author of all life.

An angel appeared at a faculty meeting and told the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord would reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selected infinite wisdom. “Done!” says the angel, and disappears in a cloud ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Seek God’s Will” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 7, 2019

Seeking god's will begins with our learning to think as God wants us to think. From Epaphras' prayer for the Colossians we learn how we need to go about renewing our minds in order to stand firm in all the will of God.

Paul shares with the Colossians that their brother in Christ, who was sent to minister to Paul in prison, Epaphras, was “wrestling in prayer” for them that they might “stand firm in all the will of God.” What did Paul mean by “all the will of God?” He was saying we should seek to be in God’s will ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:12

Denomination: Baptist

"Depend On God’s Spirit” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Oct 14, 2019

If we are going to apply God's wisdom and stand firm in God's will, we must depend on the Holy Spirit.

In the April 1989 edition of Time magazine, an article appeared which, I believe, is still relevant for us some 30 years later. It was titled, “How America Has Run Out of Time,” and the opening lines say it all: “If you have a moment to read this story with your feet up, free of interruption, at ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-18

Denomination: Baptist

God’s Bloody Plan Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Oct 18, 2019

A look at the striking price of the plan that God has.

- Open: - We all love the Christmas season. The lights of the tree, the warm gathering with family, the birth of the Savior. - There is a part of the Christmas story that we don’t like, though. It doesn’t fit with our warm light, soft focus Christmas. - Matthew 2:13-18 tells us of the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 13:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

Friendship With God And Enmity With God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

Through Christ we have hope that we will eternally live at peace in the embrace of the Blessed Trinity.

Tuesday of the 29th Week in Course 2019 St. John Paul II Today’s first reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Romans is the result of taking a scalpel to the original text. We read verses 12, 15, 17-19, 20 and 21, for reasons unknown to me, and the result sounds strange at best. So I had recourse ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-38, Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Catholic

God Is God, And We Are Not.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Oct 22, 2019

Whenever we are tempted to change the rules found in the Word of God, we need to remember that "God Is God, and We Are Not. King Uzziah actions brings this truth into reality.

God Is God, And We Are Not October 18, 2019 2 Chronicles 16:1-4 1 Thessalonians 4:1-12 Let’s suppose for a moment that you are the star NBA player on your basketball team. You have scored more points, gotten more rebounds, had more assists, and hit more winning shots than anybody in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:1-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Restoring God’s Values

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 9, 2019

The decisions now being made for good or for ill by our elected representatives will have repercussions for years to come. Their actions will decide what kind of a nation we are, & what values our children may learn & embrace.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK INTRO. As you know, tomorrow is called “Veterans’ Day”. And in thousands of churches throughout our land, Christians are lifting up their hearts in thanksgiving & prayer for those who ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-4, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Proverbs 14:34, Luke 12:48

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession Of God’s Promises!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 19, 2019

Words spoken in harmony with God’s Word will always work wonders. Our confession always precedes our possession. Whether positive or negative, we will have what we say! I choose and want to say what the Word of God says than my flesh or mind would say. How about you?

CONFESSION OF GOD’S PROMISES! Words spoken in harmony with God’s Word will always work wonders. Our confession always precedes our possession. Whether positive or negative, we will have what we say! Proverbs 6:2 (KJV) Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:2, Isaiah 57:19, 1 Peter 2:24, John 15:7, Psalm 27:1  (view more)  (view less)

Is God’s Will An Inscrutable Mystery? Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Apr 21, 2020

Many complain that God's will is impossible to discern. God proclaims here, though, that He is regularly and clearly speaking through His prophets.

KEEPING US IN THE DARK? Is God’s will an inscrutable mystery? - Amos 3:3-7. - It is a common complaint that God’s will is an inscrutable mystery? Who can discern that hand of God? Who can understand the mind of the Lord? - And so many presume that because it is an impossibility to understand ...read more

Scripture: Amos 3:3-7

Denomination: Baptist