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Understanding Temptation

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Apr 27, 2009

A message regarding what temptation is and how to deal with it.

Understanding Temptation Various Scriptures ACS Chapel Service March19, 2009, revised and expanded for March 29, 2009 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE IS BORROWED FROM ANDY STANLEY’S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Me: The Wesleyan Church is what is called a “holiness” church. In other words, we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Understanding The Times

Contributed by Nate Herbst on Dec 12, 2009

Overemphasis and ignorance of the end times will both lead to disaster; Christians must be wise about what is going on in this world, where things are going and what God has called us to now.

Understanding the Times 1 Chr.12:32 - Tells us the men of Issachar, “understood the times and knew what Israel should do.” 
 Incorrect expectations result in dismay, failure, frustration, loss, fruitlesslness, etc. Not about doom and gloom but about correct Biblical perspective. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding The Storm

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on May 9, 2011

This message prepared & preached after the "TORNADOES" of April 27, 2011, of which our community was impacted. My prayer is that this will help us understand the tragedies.

Understanding the Storm Job 1:1-22 * This past Wednesday our world was rocked. As the forces of nature wreaked havoc on this state, our lives were forever altered. While we might like to believe that ‘we’ll get over it’ or that ‘we’ll simply get on it’, the ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Adversity

Contributed by Keith Peters on Jul 7, 2011

This message discusses principles that help us keep problems in perspective.

Understanding Adversity Proverbs 24:10-12 Adversity: Tightness, affliction, tribulation or trouble Adversity can be our greatest motivation for growth, or our deadliest means of discouragement. The difference depends on our understanding of God’s purposes. It is inevitable that each of us ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Pentecost Series

Contributed by Joseph Ricohermoso on Jul 8, 2011

Originally delivered on Pentecost Sunday, this message reviews the highlights of this historic event as recorded in Acts 2 namely: the bestowal of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the Church in Jerusalem.

Understanding Pentecost (Acts 2) Introduction: Do you know that today is Pentecost Sunday? In Italy it was customary to scatter rose petals from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily and elsewhere in Italy Whitsunday is called Pasqua rosatum. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Galatians

Contributed by Craig Stevenson on Aug 25, 2010

Galatians is possibly the most misunderstood letter that Paul (Sha

UNDERTSANDING GALATIANS – AN OVERVIEW OF PAUL’S MESSAGE Galatians Blessed be Yahweh our Elohim, who has given us abundant life in Yahshua the Messiah, amen! Shabbat Shalom to you all and welcome. I am going to share with you tonight some great insight into understanding a book or letter ...read more

Denomination: *other

Understanding Stewardship

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Stewardship is an essential dynamic for growing in our Christian walk

Introduction The day the church treasurer resigned the church asked the local grain elevator manager to take the position. He agreed under two conditions. That no treasurer’s report would be given for the first year. That no questions be asked about finances during that year. The people ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Understanding The Sabbath

Contributed by David Dewitt on Sep 2, 2010

Understanding the role of the Sabbath and how it impacts the Christian Church

Understanding the Sabbath Genesis 2:1-3, Mark 2:23-28, Hebrews 4:9-11 July 11, 2010 Morning Service Introduction According to a Greek legend, in ancient Athens a man noticed the great storyteller Aesop playing childish games with some little boys. He laughed and jeered at Aesop, asking him why he ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Understand The Lord's Will

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Oct 19, 2008

Analyse your lifestyle, prioritize what is imporant, economise your energy and utilize the present.

[I’ve taken the main points in this sermon from Rick Warren’s sermon MANAGING YOUR TIME - Growing Through Goal Setting, Part 3, June 2-3, 2006, and added my own thoughts.] Last Week: (1) Making the Most of Your Time. This Week: (2) Understand the Lord’s Will. NIV - Be very careful, then, how ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding Seasons Series

Contributed by Wah Lok Ng on Nov 13, 2006

God takes us through seasons as part of our life- journey. This sermon helps us understand why God allows seasons in our lives.

UNDERSTANDING SEASONS IN LIFE By : Ng Wah Lok Text : Ecc 3:1-11 Acts 7:55-60, 14:19-20, Seasons apply to every aspect of life. 3:1 To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven: 2 A time to be born, And a time to die; A time to plant, And a time to pluck what is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Charismatic

An Understanding Heart

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

A message of encouragement for those finding it hard to understand scripture, and making decisions in life

Understanding Heart Foundational Text: 1 Kings 3:5-14 In Gibeon the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee. (6) And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:5-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Understanding Revelation Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jul 31, 2008

The Revelation of Jesus Christ is one of the most exciting and interesting books of the Bible. This message will give you some of the keys to unlocking the mysteries of Revelation.

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERIES OF REVELATION #1 – AN INTRODUCTION: The Book of Revelation is one of the most mysterious & confusing books of the Bible. “When turning to the book of Revelation from the rest of the New Testament, one feels as if he or she were entering a foreign country. Instead of ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-20

Denomination: *other

Understanding Worship

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 9, 2007

This message explains the shades of meaning of the word "worship" in the Hebrew and Greek languages. It then goes on to invite the reader to be a worshiper of God through Jesus Christ.

UNDERSTANDING WORSHIP Pastor Eric J. Hanson July 15, 2007 Read I Chronicles 16:23-36 & Psalm 150. Worship: Hebrew is Shachah which means to prostrate in homage to God, to bow, to humbly beseech, do reverence, stoop down. Greek is Sumphemi which means to say jointly, to assent to. A second ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:21-36

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Understanding Evil Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Aug 14, 2007

The Bible unmasks evil so we can see it as it is and avoid it at all costs.

Understanding Evil II Timothy 3:1-4 Purpose: To show what evil really looks like. Aim: I want the listener to know what evil really is and turn away from every form of it. INTRODUCTION: Paul is warning Timothy that there are difficult times ahead. This means that life was going to get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Understanding Hanukkah

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Aug 14, 2007

Outline plus some thoughts which tell the story of Hanukkah and give some applications for Christians from this miracle which the Jews received from God.

UNDERSTANDING HANUKKAH December 17, 2006 Pastor Eric J. Hanson Slide 2: Part of Daniel’s Prophecies • 8:15-20: Medo-Persian Empire • 21-22: Alexander the great and the four generals who divided the Greek empire at the time of his death • 23-24: Introduction to the character and abilities of ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 8:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational