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God Tests Obedience, Not Loyalty - By Pastor Ondu Joseph

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Feb 17, 2025

Loyalty without obedience is meaningless. God does not test how much we claim to love Him; He tests whether we will follow His commands. Let us strive to be not just hearers of the Word but doers, walking in full obedience to His will.

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22 - "But Samuel replied: 'Does the LORD delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the LORD? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams.'" Introduction: Many believers equate loyalty to God with ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:22

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Book Unveiled- The Body Of Christ Pt.3

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 5, 2011

The first two churches in Asa Minor will show us types and shadows of the present day church. The first loveless, maybe mechanical. The second, persecuted, but strong and proven. This is a verse upon verse spreaching on the book of Revelation. Enjoy.

Revelation 2:1-11 The Book Unveiled- the Body of Christ Pt.3 “To the angel of the church of Ephesus write, ‘These things says He who holds the seven stars in His right hand, who walks in the midst of the seven golden lampstands: 2 “I know your works, your labor, your ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Story Of Joseph Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Jan 25, 2012

God reveals who He is through the story of our life

Title: The Story of Joseph Introduction This week in our E100 Bible reading challenge we read the story of Joseph. The lesson of the story of Joseph is this:God reveals who He is through the stories of our lives. The story of Joseph is the story of God. History is His Story. Through the story of ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift Of Persecution Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 24, 2022

Persecution is the flip side of peace-making. If we live out the first 7 beatitudes, this one, the 8th, follows on their heels as surely as water flows downhill.

About 35 years ago, a Romanian pastor came to visit the church I belonged to, a nice white church in a rich western suburb of Minneapolis. He had gotten to know my pastor, who had been involved in a Bible-smuggling ministry when the Iron Curtain was still up. Pasor John asked him what he thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Trust & Triumph - The Story Of Joseph

Contributed by Rev Silvester David on Jul 1, 2025

We all faces many trials and tribulations in life. Joseph is a classic example of a man who triumphed through all his trials. His unwavering faith in God took him through all odds in life.

As Children of God, we are not immune to worries of the future and the troubles of life. We are not spared from the challenges that everyone else faces in life be it in health, careers, finances, relationships, and many other uncertainties that lie ahead. But as Christians, we have a heavenly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 39:1-6

Finding Faith In Hard Times

Contributed by Allen Patterson on Nov 2, 2006

Keeping our Faith in the face of emotional turmoil

Job 23:10-14; Psalm 22:1-5; Hebrews 4:12-16 Introduction When I hear the words of the scriptures in today’s passages, I am reminded of the deep feelings of grief and sorrow that Job and David experienced. Job, the perfect man, as the Bible says, was feeling abandoned by God. David felt as if God ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:10-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

It's Time To Get Saved

Contributed by Dennis Deese on Aug 7, 2003

The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.

“IT’S TIME TO GET SAVED” By: Dr. Dennis Deese - www.dennisdeese.com JOHN 12:35-50 Some folks think they are good really good people. Let’s suppose that a person only sins 3 times a day. A sin in the morning, a sin during the day and a sin at night. Sounds like a pretty good ...read more

Scripture: John 12:35-50

Staying Encouraged In Troubling Times

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Jul 16, 2006

Just like the followers of Jesus’ day, we feel the pressures of troubling times in our day. We need to stay encouraged by the Word of God because it may get a lot worse before it gets any better.

Staying Encouraged in Troubling Times By Greg Johnson http://www.lovinggodfellowship.org What a horrid week around the world that this 2nd week of July 2006 has been. There were terrorist train bombings in India that killed 200 and wounded 700. Three Israeli soldiers were captured and taken ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Time Factors In The Book Of The Revelation Series

Contributed by George Barton on Jan 22, 2006

Gives my understanding of the three-and-one half year period.

TIME FACTORS IN THE DRAMA OF THE BOOK OF THE REVELATION I. FACTORS WHlCH MAKE UNDERSTANDlNG DIFFICULT 1. First, we are dealing with visions which are often highly symbolical Let me illustrate. Suppose l have a dream which lasts a total of seven minutes. In the dream I see one week of my life ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unstoppable Faith In Difficult Times Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 21, 2025

Unstoppable faith is not ordinary belief; it is a resolute confidence in God even when circumstances do not make sense.

UNSTOPPABLE FAITH IN DIFFICULT TIMES By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Hebrews 11:1-6 Supporting Texts: Romans 4:17-21; Mark 11:22-24; Habakkuk 2:4; 2 Corinthians 5:7; James 1:2-4 INTRODUCTION: Faith is the foundation of the Christian life. It is the invisible force that connects us to the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding Hope In Time Of Adversity

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Mar 20, 2006

During a time of adversity, pain and darkness, Job speaks words like jewels of diamonds and apples of gold. In the life of Job we can find hope.

Finding Hope in times of Adversity Job 19:25-27 During a time of adversity, pain and darkness, Job speaks words like jewels of diamonds and apples of gold: “I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:25-27

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Signs Of The Times Part 3

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Oct 11, 2023

The Abomination of Desolation

The Signs of the Times Pt. 3 Mark 13:14-23 The question I have been asked as a pastor. by far more than any other is, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” The Lord created man in His image as we read in Genesis 1:28. Genesis 1:28, “Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:14-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Deceptive Days Of The End Times Series

Contributed by Joel Bernardino on Oct 29, 2025

When the disciples asked Jesus, “What will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” (Matt. 24:3). The first thing He mentioned was not about wars, earthquakes, or famine. Jesus said, “Watch out that no one deceives you.”

THE DECEPTIVE DAYS OF THE END TIMES Pastor Joel Bernardino – November 2, 2025 INTRODUCTION We live in a world overflowing with information — but not all information is truth. • In just one minute of scrolling through social media, we hear hundreds of voices. • Some speak truth, others twist it. • ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:4-5, 1 Timothy 4:1-2

Are You Ready To Be A Disciple Of Christ?

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on May 7, 2013

There are times when it is very easy to be a Disciple of Christ. there are other times when it is the most difficult thing there can be. This message looks at putting Christ first regardless of how life is.

ARE YOU READY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST? JOHN 6:1-70 I. IT IS EASY TO BE A DISCIPLE OF CHRIST WHEN JESUS SERVES US, AND LIFE IS GOOD. 1.) It was easy to be a disciple of Christ when he had fed the 5,000. A.) There was likely never a time that Jesus was as popular as this day, unless it ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-70

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Priority Of A Promise

Contributed by John Harper on Feb 3, 2009

This time of year we look to make promises that we hope will last through the end of the month! Promises need to have a priority in our lives, especially those promises which are from the Lord. If the Lord says something we know that we can count on it.

“THE PRIORITY OF A PROMISE” Hebrews 11:13-22 January 4, 2009 Warden Assembly of God Pastor John L. Harper 1 Corinthians 11:23-31 (King James Version) King James Version (KJV) 23For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13-22

Denomination: Pentecostal