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What Does The Bible Say About Marriage?

Contributed by Robert Irvine on Aug 10, 2024

According to Esteban Ortiz-Ospina and Max Roser (Our World in Data), “Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years.

According to Esteban Ortiz-Ospina and Max Roser (Our World in Data), “Marriage, as a social institution, has been around for thousands of years. With things that are thousands of years old, it is easy to assume that they can only change slowly. But developments since the middle of the 20th century ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:24, Matthew 19:6

Denomination: Baptist

Our Response To The Unexpected

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Aug 15, 2024

This message is about how we respond to the unexpected events of our lives. As children of God, our core responses should always focus our attention on the One with the answer, not the problem before our eyes.

Our Response to The Unexpected Scripture: Mark 4:35-41; First John 3:21-22; Second Chronicles 20:1-29 Good morning Strangers Rest. The title of the message this morning is “Our Response to the Unexpected.” I am going to open with a story recorded in the Gospel of Mark, where Jesus and His ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, 1 John 3:21-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Whose Report Will You Believe?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 17, 2024

God has spoken great things about you. Another voice also speaks, Satan the discourager, who will tell you it's too hard to serve the Lord & that God doesn't work with people like he did in Bible days. You must choose: whose report will you believe?

WHOSE REPORT WILL YOU BELIEVE? Numbers 13:25-33 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Abraham bought himself a fancy new computer and was showing it to Isaac one day. "Look at all the wonderful programs it has on it. And look at all the neat things it can do." 2. Isaac was impressed but a little ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Priorities For The Future'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 4, 2024

'Priorities for the future' - Joshua chapter 23 verses 1-16 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Faithfulness (vs 1-3). (2). Hope (vs 4-5). (3). Obedience (vs 6-7). (4). Dependence (vs 8-10). (5). Love (vs 11). (6). Sanctification (vs 12-13). (7). Reverence (vs 14-16). SERMON BODY: Ill: • On Wednesday I felt old, • The reason I felt old is Penny and myself went to the ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:1-16

Denomination: Brethren

God Wants Us To Pray Like The Apostle Paul - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 16, 2024

Here's how to do it: 1. Reach out to God with reverence (vs. 14). 2. Trust God as the loving Father of His family (vs. 14-15). 3. Pray for more spiritual strength (vs. 16).

God Wants Us to Pray Like the Apostle Paul - Part 1 Ephesians 3:14-21 Sermon by Rick Crandall Series: The Book of Ephesians (Prepared April 16, 2024) BACKGROUND: *Anyone who studies God's Word will find that it contains many prayers. The Dake Annotated Reference Bible lists 222 different ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

A Most Unusual Parable Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 13, 2026

Why does this parable sound more like a life hack than a parable?

- Some life hacks, according to people online (I haven’t tried these): - "For chores that I don't like to do (like washing a big pile of dishes), I set a timer for four minutes and tell myself I will do it for four minutes, and after the time goes off, I can stop if I want to. Just giving ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

What God Wants Christians To Do For Children Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Nov 2, 2022

1. Help bring children to Jesus. 2. Pray for children. 3. Never try to keep children away from Jesus. 4. Help children grow up God's way.

What God Wants Christians to Do for Children The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 2:40-52 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared November 2, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 19:13. By this time, Jesus was only about 3 months away from dying on the cross for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:13-15, Mark 10:13-16, Luke 2:40-52

Denomination: Baptist

The Ten Commandments: The Soul Of America!

Contributed by Jeff Taylor on Nov 15, 2022

One of the Ten Commandments tells us not to have any other gods before Almighty God… but our nation is serving many gods. What would America be like if we obeyed the Ten Commandments? There would be a revival of holiness.

And God spoke all these words, "I am the Lord your God Who brought you out of Egypt. Out of the land of slavery. You shall have no other gods before Me." The laws that God gave to Moses thousands of years ago at Mount Sinai seems to have been forgotten today. The same laws our founding ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Last Sunday After Epiphany, Year A. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 20, 2022

FEBRUARY 15th, 2026. Transfiguration Sunday.

Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2:1-11, Psalm 99:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9. A). A BEATIFIC EPIPHANY OF GOD. Exodus 24:12-18. Seventy-four people were called by the LORD to ‘come up’ and ‘worship afar off’ (Exodus 24:1). Each one had a part to play, but not all the same part (cf. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2:1-11, Psalm 99:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Matthew 17:1-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grow Your Faith Through The Lord's Fig Tree Miracle Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Dec 23, 2022

Grow your faith... 1. On the Lord's humility (vs. 17-18). 2. On the Lord's ability (vs. 19). 3. For the Lord's priority (vs. 19). 4. On the Lord's integrity (vs. 20-22).

Grow Your Faith through the Lord's Fig Tree Miracle The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 21:17-22 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared December 23, 2022) BACKGROUND: *Please open your Bibles to Matthew 21:17, and we will focus on the Lord's fig tree miracle. This miracle is only found here and in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

Haggai’s Call From Stagnation To Renewal

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Apr 15, 2025

Renewal is a matter of the heart. Renewal begins when believers realize that something has changed, become weak and died. Israel had lost so much, their temple, temple worship and the presence of God.

Sermon – Haggai’s Call From Stagnation to Renewal Scripture Text: Haggai Chapter 1:1-15 “On August 29 of the second year of King Darius’s reign, the Lord gave a message through the prophet Haggai to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest. ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-15, Matthew 6:33-34, Psalm 37:1-10, Luke 10:41-42, Psalm 103:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Good Friday Meditations From Isaiah Chapter 53 Verse By Verse

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Apr 24, 2025

GOOD FRIDAY MEDITATIONS FROM ISAIAH CHAPTER 53 VERSE BY VERSE WITH SUPPORTING SCRIPTURE

MEDITATIONS FROM ISAIAH CHAPTER 53 VERSE BY VERSE ISAIAH 53 : 1 1 Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? JOHN 1: 12 11 He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him. 12 Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mother's Day 2025 - A Mother's Bond

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 30, 2025

A mother has a very special bond with their child. This message is about that bond.

Mother’s Day 2025 – A Mother’s Bond Scripture: John 2:1-11; Second Timothy 1:5 Good morning Strangers Rest and happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers here and those viewing this live streamed service. There will be little that I will say in this message that will be new to you, but I hope you ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11, 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Two Scary Words That Could Change Your Life Forever - 2 Peter 1:8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 13, 2025

Are You Truly Effective for Christ? How would you define an impactful, productive life? Peter gives a definition that wouldn’t even occur to most people. But it’s a definition that gives hope to everyone, regardless of your age, health, skills, or any other factor.

2 Peter 1:5 For this very reason, having made every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8

Beautiful Feet!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 3, 2025

Beautiful Feet! - Romans chapter 10 verses 14-21 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: Fact: All heard (vs 14-17) Fact: Israel heard (vs 18-21) Fact: Israel refused (vs 19-21) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Nearly a quarter of all bones in our bodies are in our feet. • There are 26 bones in each foot, • As well as 33 joints, 19 muscles, • 10 tendons and 107 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:14-21

Denomination: Brethren