Sermons on The Power Of One:

How To Be An Intentional Leader, Part 5 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 20, 2014

Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5

Making Disciples; Making a Difference How to Be an Intentional Leader, part 5 John 20:21; 17:18 We started the series asking what is a win for the church? We saw that Jesus clearly defined the win for us as making disciples. But if we are going to make disciples then we need to know what a ...read more

Scripture: John 20:21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith Needs A Setting Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 29, 2014

what is communicated in the Church, what is handed down in her living Tradition, is the new light born of an encounter with the true God, a light which touches us at the core of our being and engages our minds, wills and emotions.

Thursday of 4th week of Lent 2014 Lumen Fidei The name “Israel” was given to Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebecca, after an incident in which this patriarch wrestled all night with a divine being. That name means “God-fighter,” and it applied well to his descendants. Our OT ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:7-14

Denomination: Catholic

Pray You Not Enter Temptation Luke 22:39-46 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 29, 2014

Prayer keeps us focused on our Calling Prayer can be painful Prayer delivers us from temptation Prayer enables us to face our lives with courage Prayer opens our eyes to spiritual realities

March 30 Luke 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: *other

Lesson 1: What Is Prayer And Why Questions?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Questions about Prayer Every Christian Must Answer

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Prayer is based on a relationship to God where you simply talk with God. 2. Prayer is communication with God. 3. Prayer is family relationship. 4. Jesus excludes praying in any other name such as Buddha, Confucius, and even Allah. “I am the way, the truth, and the ...read more

Scripture: John 14:13-24

Denomination: Baptist

Words Of Comfort

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on May 9, 2014

With that superlative peace and such like promises, why should our hearts be troubled?

WORDS OF COMFORT. “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me” (John 14:1). These are precious words of comfort from the lips of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Cross was imminent, and no doubt a sense of foreboding had dampened the Passover celebrations of the little ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Useless Or Useful? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 8, 2014

Mercy is the greatest of the virtues in the external manifestation.

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course Joy of the Gospel St. Paul had a dilemma. One of his converts in Asia, Philemon, lived in Colossae. Philemon’s slave, Onesimus, had escaped and probably stolen property in the process. Escaped slaves were dealt with according to their owner’s whim ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:7-20

Denomination: Catholic

Angel Gabriel Was Sent. Series

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Dec 6, 2014

Story about Mary.

The traditional Christmas story from the Gospel of Luke begins this way: “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world” (Luke 2:1). Most of us read those words without giving them a second thought. Caesar Augustus reigned as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus The Savior Of Hell

Contributed by Pastor Joey Palomin on Dec 8, 2014

Through Jesus we have salvation

We go on living our lives so comfortable; dancing, drinking, fornication and not realizing the reality of what is to come. We as humans were damned to hell for our sin. The bible says in Romans 3:23 "For we all sinned and fall short of the glory of God." We have been wrong in our lives by seeking ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Moses And Joshua

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 21, 2016

Moses and Joshua began ministry in God's presence.

A. THEIR SIMILARITIES 1. Began ministry in God’s presence. Moses, “God called out of the midst of the bush” (Ex. 3:4). Joshua, “The Lord spoke unto Joshua . . . arise, go over this Jordan” (Josh. 1:1-2). 2. Both saw a Christophany (appearance of Christ). Moses, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:29

Denomination: Baptist

Instruments Of Liberation Of The Poor Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 11, 2016

it means working to eliminate the structural causes of poverty and to promote the integral development of the poor, as well as small daily acts of solidarity in meeting the real needs which we encounter.

Thursday of the 32nd Week in Course 2016 Joy of the Gospel As we move into the last Sunday and last week of the liturgical year, we continue to be challenged by Jesus to follow Him all the way to death. We know not what that end shall be, except that He has promised to be with us. We live for the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:36-37

Denomination: Catholic

Advent 4

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Dec 8, 2016

Ahaz faces the choice, — God’s plan or his own.

Advent 4 The reason we celebrate Christmas is because God will save his people from their sins, and that God came to dwell with us. Emmanuel. This message is communicated in our Readings today by 3 annunciations or divine invitations. Joseph's annunciation was by angel in a dream. Mary's was by ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14, Isaiah 1:18-24

Denomination: Catholic

"The Intersection Of Faith And Doubt"

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2016

We know from previous passages of scripture that Jesus had given them the authority to heal and they had been successful many times. But this time they seem to be in over their heads. They pray and nothing happens.

"The Intersection of Faith and Doubt" Mark 9:14-24 We find in the scripture that nearly 40 times Jesus performed an act of healing. Water to wine. Fed 5000 without very little food. He healed the blind, the deaf; the lame. And the reason was simple: it was never just about the healing…it was ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-24

Denomination: Baptist

Parables? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Jan 9, 2017

why did jesus speak in parables?

When a person reads a Bible passage, is it always immediately understood by them?? What do you think are reasons why some bible passages cannot be immediately understood?? Since the Bible was written by God the Holy Spirit and people are not God, there will be some difficulty in fully ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:1-25

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Way Of Beauty Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 19, 2015

There can be no tension between devoting ourselves to love of God and love of neighbor.

Thursday of 25th week in course 2015 Joy of the Gospel There is a very old argument in the Church that contrasts what we owe to God with what we owe to our neighbor. These days, it goes like this: we don’t need ornate churches with lots of stone and pipeorgans and marble altars and Italian ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

Shake It Off

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 13, 2015

We need to examine our own life and see how much baggage we have, to see what hinders us from fulfilling the great commission! Because sometimes the stuff we acquire in this life can become very distracting!!

Matthew 10:9-15-Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts, 10 nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food. 11 Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out. 12 And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:9-15

Denomination: Baptist