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Working While Waiting

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

The Faithfulness of God

2 Thessalonians 3 - Working While Waiting - 7/24/16 Turn with me to the book of 2 Thessalonians, chapter 3.  We’ve been looking at the book of 2 Thessalonians, which is a letter from the Apostle Paul to Christians in a town in Greece called Thessalonica.  It’s a town that is still in ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compromise While On The Way Series

Contributed by Robert Massey on Jul 15, 2002

Compromise has deadly results. Here are three lessons each believer needs to remember when tempted to compromise their faith.

For the last several weeks, I have been preaching out of Joshua a series of messages on “Receiving Your Inheritance.” During this series of messages, God has given me several positive ones, such as “Pulling Down Strongholds” and “The Faithfulness of God”. However there are several messages that I ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 9:1-15

Denomination: Church Of God

Pleasure While They Perish

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Dec 9, 2003

The need to consider the plight of the unsaved

“Pleasure While They Perish” Jonah 4 Intro: Can I make a confession to you? I am not the most patient person in the world. There are some areas where I can be extremely patient. But there are some times I tend to have very little patience. For example, am I the only one who gets upset waiting ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While It Was Still Dark

Contributed by Anne Robertson on Oct 30, 2006

The greatest miracles are often done in the darkest times, when no one knows and no one is watching.

WHILE IT WAS STILL DARK TEXT: John 20:1-18 For those of us who practice Christian faith, the resurrection is the central, monumental event of history. Whether you’re the type of Christian that looks at it as historical reality or the type of Christian that sees it as a story of only spiritual ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Methodist

Samson Prays Series

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 30, 2023

Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. He is not remembered for his victories, but for his failures.

“Samson Prays” Judges 16:28 Hard lessons to learn when we disobey the Lord. Samson is one of the last Judges that God used, yet he was not always walking the right path. At his death Samson had judged Israel for 20 years. I was told while in the Navy that you can have 1000 at-a-boys yet if ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:28

Denomination: Baptist

While You Wait

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 4, 2023

In these three stories about what to do until while waiting for him to come back, Jesus encourages the faithful and warns the faithless.

If you’ve been following along this series in your Bible at home, you’ll know that we finished the series on the Sermon on the Mount last week. At that point, I returned to the Gospel passage from the revised common lectionary, which gives four readings for each Sunday and festival in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:35-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Praying For A New Perspective Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 20, 2003

While the Book of Psalms may be the most popular book in the Bible, and is most often associated with worship or songs of praise, the Psalms actually give us a very practical picture of prayer.

Praying for a New Perspective We returned this past week from the best vacation we ever had as a family. We drove out east, visiting Washington, D.C. and Williamsburg, Virginia. Colonial Williamsburg is set in 1774, complete with restored homes and fascinating exhibits by silversmiths, wig ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Praying For A Change

Contributed by Paul Hammons on Mar 13, 2007

Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he pr

Praying For A Change; Colossians 1:9-12 Paul had a deep love for the Colossians as well as all the churches he had begun. You could say he loved them as a father loves his own children. As a matter of fact Paul often call himself a father to those he led to the Lord. As a spiritual father he ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:9-12

While The Cat Is Away... Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Sep 26, 2003

Understanding the reason to live whole-heartedly for Christ everyday is the main thrust of this message.

Nehemiah When the Cat is Away… Nehemiah 13 September 28, 2003 Intro: A. [Illustration] Many of us can remember when we were in grade school how whenever the teacher had to leave the classroom for some reason, she would always tell the class to, “Be quiet and study!” However we also remember that ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

While Waiting To Be Crowned

Contributed by Norris Harris I on Feb 1, 2003

Since you and I can’t be Crowned “Till death shall set me free and then go home,” I thought it would be profitable and pertinent to probe this Interim Period of Delay. And so the Question is: WHAT MUST YOU AND I DO WHILE WAITING TO BE CROWNED? I wonder, a

“Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free? No, there’s a cross for everyone, and there’s a cross for me. The consecrated cross I’ll bear till death shall set me free; And then go home my crown to wear. For there’s a crown for me.” I feel led of God the Holy Spirit to address this ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

While The Cat's Away...

Contributed by Drew Mills on Jul 12, 2006

Who are we when no one is looking?

It was the first weekend my parents were leaving my brother and I alone all weekend. They were going away with friends. I was 13 or so and my brother would have been 15. And boys will be boys. My brother who was quite a bit taller than I am, he’s 6’6” now, came into my room and was just picking ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Wesleyan

Come Rest A While Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 31, 2022

There are two dangers in Christian life. First, is the danger of excessive activity, work without rest. Second, is the danger of too much withdrawal. Jesus calls to balance it.

Mark 6:31-32 Come Rest a while He said to them, “Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a little while” —for there were many [people who were continually] coming and going, and they could not even find time to eat. (AMP) Joke: A husband checked into the hotel. Then he decided to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:31-32

Denomination: Methodist

While The World Is On Fire Series

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Oct 20, 2003

What will you be doing, while the world is on fire,a searies of decisions. Part 1.

While the World is on Fire by Rev.A.R.Smith What will you be doing? How many people have asked the question, what will you be doing at the end of the world? When I was a child,in the hills of Kentucky, I always asked my self this same question everynight ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:8-9, Psalm 78:43-49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Living While Dying Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jun 7, 2010

By remaining faithful even in the face of tribulation, we prove the genuineness of our faith and can be assured of eternal life, even in the face of physical death.

I’d like to begin this morning by reading a portion of an article from the January 2008 issue of “Christianity Today” titled “A Victorious Family.” [Read first part of article]. We’ll come back and finish this account of Necati and Semse a little later, but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

While You Are Waiting

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Sep 29, 2009

Things we should do while we are waiting for the Lord’s Return.

While You Are Waiting… I Thessalonians 4:13-18 This past week I read about a first-grade teacher who was having a difficult day. It had rained that entire day and the children couldn’t go out for recess, so they got more and more restless and hyperactive as the day wore on. The teacher couldn’t ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Church Of God