Independence Day:God's Closeness in Uncertain Times
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There is nothing like a contrast to make the point; Jesus used the idea of contrast to highlight Who He is, and to distinguish external religion from true devotion.
The Power of Contrast (Mark 12:35-44) 1. Illustration … a few years ago,. Trying to tell someone about the Windfarm on I-65 in NW Indiana. This person had never seen the big windmills, and was thinking of a place with 3 tiny windmills on US 31.. or the types farmers use to pump water in ...read more
Scripture: Mark 12:35-44
Denomination: Independent/Bible
To explore the significance of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, the power of His blood, and the understanding that the old Levitical sacrifices are no longer necessary due to His eternal redemption.
Good morning, brothers and sisters! We gather today to venture into the heart of the book of Hebrews. In our study today, we will be focusing on Hebrews 9:12-13, where we will delve into the Ultimate Sacrifice of Christ, The Power of His Blood, and why the Levitical sacrifices are no longer needed. ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:12-13
Topics: Ultimate Sacrifice
To emphasize the privilege and power of prayer, and how it can be used as a weapon when aligned with God's will.
Good morning, church! Isn't it a blessing to gather together in the house of the Lord today? We've got a timely message for you all. It's about our privilege of approaching our Heavenly Father, the power of prayer, and how prayer can be our weapon. In the words of the great Christian author, E.M. ...read more
Scripture: 1 John 5:14-15
Topics: Privilege, Approach, Father
To be all that God has called us to be, we must proclaim Christ in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Fern Hansen’s mother was taking her turn cleaning the church, when she heard some boys outside throwing snowballs too close to the building. Rapping on the window pane, she shook her head, causing the white scarf she was wearing to swing from side to side. Alarmed, one boy asked the other ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-41
Denomination: Evangelical Free
The power of one individual to significantly impact the many. The key:burying one’s self in favor of others for Christ’s sake.
The Power of One The truth is, a kernel of wheat must be planted in the soil. Unless it dies it will be alone--a single seed. But its death will produce many new kernels--a plentiful harvest of new lives.25Those who love their life in this world will lose it. Those who despise their life in this ...read more
Scripture: John 12:24-27
Denomination: Wesleyan
The fact is, there is nothing in the Bible to suggest that God has quit working with power through His people – and I have come to the conclusion that the fault does not lie with God, but with those of us who claim to follow Him.
The book of Acts found in your Bibles records for us the history of the early church and how God used ordinary people to build His kingdom. While we call it the “Acts of the Apostles” it would be more accurate to call it the “Acts of the Holy Spirit” as it was the Holy Spirit moving through, in, ...read more
Denomination: *other
The angel looked at Mary Magdalene and her team who were full of angst and worry and said: ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here.
I am the resurrection said Jesus! John 11:25”Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.” I just want to ask each one of you a question this morning; do you understand the ‘resurrection power’ of Jesus ...read more
Scripture: Mark 11:25
Denomination: Pentecostal
Jesus spoke with authority because he was God. However, we can speak with a certain degree of authority too. Here’s how. (Watch video https://youtu.be/I7Esj4iAEFo)
Scripture Reading: Mark 1:21-28 They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and ...read more
Scripture: Mark 1:21-28
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
How things start out can often determine if they are victorious in the end. Our final outcomes are judged not in the light of today, but in the light of eternity. Romans 11:36 shows us a three-pronged test to get us started out right and to help us see it through to the end.
According to Merriam-Webster, a preposition at its most basic form shows direction. Romans 11:36 is packed full of three powerful prepositions. Not because the words themselves hold power, but because they are providing direction to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords. It says, “For from him ...read more
Scripture: Romans 11:36, James 1:17, 2 Peter 1:3
This sermon contrasts the misunderstandings many have of the cross with the true meaning and power of the cross.
1 Corinthians The Power of the Cross 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 January 19, 2003 Intro: A. The Bible refers to the power of Jesus when it says that He is seated at God’s right hand. 1. [The Left Hand of God.] The story is told of a little girl and her mom discussing the morning Sunday school ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
The sound of praise and thanksgiving is the best offering you can give to God. Not only does such music please God, it sends us into life with thanksgiving power.
Almost everyone has heard of Leo Tolstoy the author of War and Peace, but few have ever heard of his grandfather Prince Nicholas Volkausky. This old man took 8 of his slaves on his country estate and formed them into an orchestra. He taught them how to play the finest classical music in the ...read more
Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:1-36
This message is about the power of the blood of Jesus to literally change our lives.
There Is Power In The Blood Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28; First Peter 1:13-19; Romans 5:9 When I was growing up in Church, we sang songs about the blood of Jesus. We sung this song that some of you might not be familiar with. It says, “There is a fountain, filled with blood, drawn from ...read more
Scripture: Hebrews 9:11-28, 1 Peter 1:13-19, Romans 5:9
Forgiveness is first and foremost a matter between us and God rather than us and others. We are released once again into rich fellowship with our heavenly Father when we release others from their debt to us because God has asked us to.
THE POWER OF FORGIVENESS INTRO This week we learned through the news media of the sentencing of three youths for the murder of Nachatter Singh Bola who was on holiday on Scotland and was killed by the intoxicated youths for a kebab takeaway he was on his way home with. It's one of many senseless ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35
Denomination: Baptist
The passion I felt from the heart of the Holy Spirit was to impact every person on this Easter Sunday with the power that was released in the Resurrection of Jesus!
TPT… For we’ve been buried with Him into His death. Our “baptism into death” also means we were raised with Him when we believed in God’s resurrection power, the power that raised Him from death’s realm. This “realm of death” describes our former state, for we were held in sin’s grasp. But now, ...read more
Scripture: Colossians 2:12-15
This sermon explores the transformative power, presence, and purpose of the Holy Spirit, as experienced by the early church on the day of Pentecost.
Good morning, beloved family of God. I stand before you today, not as one who holds all the answers, but as a fellow pilgrim, walking the same path of faith, seeking to understand the mysteries and wonders of our Almighty God. As we gather together in this sacred space, let us remember that we are ...read more
Scripture: Acts 2:1-4
Topics: Pentecost
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