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The Secret To Ruth's Greatness Series

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 14, 2012

A sermon that lists 4 words; one from each of the 4 chapters that summarizes both the chapter and the secret of Ruth's greatness.

Title: The secret to Ruth's greatness Introduction •By New Testament times, the book of Ruth was included on a scroll with four other books that were read publicly at the feasts of Israel. •The book of Ruth was read at the Feast of Harvest (Pentecost) because much of the story is set ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Ruth Chapter One: "Open Your Eyes" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 15, 2012

To overcome bitterness, we need to open our eyes to see the personal concern of others and the providential care of God.

Today we are beginning a series of messages based on the book of Ruth. This book as often referred to as one of the greatest love stories in the Bible, if not one of the greatest love stories in all of literature. When such an observation is made, of course, it is the love relationship between ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Settle For Facts, Discover The Truth - Mark 4:35-40; Numbers 26-14:1

Contributed by Tunde Alli on Feb 16, 2012

Most Christians have substituted God's truth for facts. They believe facts rather than the truth of the word of God. Facts never set anyone free, truth does.

John 8:32 'Ye shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free'. In the first story (Mark 4:35-40), Jesus was sleeping while his disciples were worried about a raging storm; the second (Numbers 13:26-14:1) reveals the nation of Israel (save Joshua and Caleb) weeping upon discovering the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Day Everything Changed

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 16, 2012

The Resurrection Day Changes Everything. God has planned for us something much better. He’s preparing us for a new world, a better world, a greater world. Jesus was the first fruit. His resurrection changes everything. His Church will be the next harvest.

The Day Everything Changed 04/04/10 AM Reading: Matthew 28:1-15 Introduction What a wonderful day this is, as all over the world people are acknowledging and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, the Son of God, King of Kings and Lord of Lords! From the earliest times, Easter Sunday has been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Putting Unity In Community Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 29, 2017

The power of a community of believers is seen in its unity. That unity is evidence of God's power and purpose in Jesus.

1. Religious Disunity Hartford Institute for Religious Research says that there were 217 denominations listed in the 2006 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches. But there may well be other groups that function as a denomination but do not regard themselves as such. These denominational groups ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gift Of Christmas- Part 2 " The Star" Series

Contributed by Randy Edwards on Dec 11, 2017

Part 2 of our Christams series' Preaced at our community service

Community Christmas service Church of the Nazarene, Grand saline Texas December 10, 2017 6:30 PM “The star” More years ago than I want to admit Back when Patti and I were very young and newly married We decorated our first Christmas Tree as a married couple With hand me down Christmas ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

The Christmas Story

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Dec 11, 2017

The Christmas story is all about God's love for you.

`“The Christmas Story” Matthew 2:1-16 “The Christmas story is fascinating to me. There is so much going on. God the Creator takes on human form as a baby. He was born in a barn with all those colorful images; Wisemen from the East came to see Him after following a star that led the way to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

What Difference Did The Advent Of The Messiah Make?

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 12, 2017

Jesus came into the world to make a difference in the world.

Christmas is a celebration of the fact that God took on flesh in Jesus Christ to do for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus was born as a man and lived as a man, living a sinless, pure life. He ended that life by dying on the cross for our sins in our place. Three days later, He was raised ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

"Seeing Jesus In The Feast Of Tabernacles” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2017

Tabernacles points to Jesus as the light of the world, the water of life and the coming King.

The 7th feast of Israel is “The Feast of Tabernacles.” It’s often called “Tabernacles,” because the Jews lived in tabernacles to remind them of God’s provision in the 40 year wilderness wandering, when Israel lived in similar shelters. It’s also known as “The Feast of Ingathering” (Exodus 23:16; ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:33-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Perfect Redeemer : The First Christmas

Contributed by Vicki Williamson on Dec 19, 2017

Several 100 of years before the first Christmas, God promised the redeemer would come.

Several 100 of years before the first Christmas, God promised the redeemer would come. God declares through His prophet Isaiah a promise to a people who say they are God's chosen yet they have turned away from the Living God. Let us read Isaiah 59:20 “The Redeemer will come to Zion (Jerusalem), ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:12-13, Luke 2:25-32, Luke 2:10-14

"What Difference Did The Coming Of Christ Make?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 26, 2017

Jesus came to the world to change the world.

Christmas is a celebration of the advent of the Messiah. A celebration of the fact that God took on flesh in Jesus Christ to do for us what we couldn’t do for ourselves. Jesus was born as a man and lived as a man, living a sinless, pure life. He ended that life by dying on the cross for our sins in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Behind The Ten Commandments

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 28, 2018

Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments?

Prelude Can politics, science, or education fix our world? What if everyone kept the Ten Commandments? Is it even possible for a nation to keep the Ten Commandments? Purpose: What are the Ten Commandments for? Plan: Let’s look at Exodus 20 and the purpose of the Ten Commandments. 1) No Other ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping God In Proper Perspective Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 4, 2018

Isaiah speaks to us in the exile of our fears, our anxieties, our worries, and he says, God is great--he is bigger than our problems. God is good--he is tuned into my concerns. And I can put all of my hope in the Lord, knowing he will come through.

Keeping God in Proper Perspective Prophets with a Purpose – Week 4 - Isaiah 40:21-31 We are in week 4 of our series, “Prophets with a Purpose.” Today we’re returning to a prophet we looked at in December, because Isaiah had a lot to say about a coming Savior. In fact, during that series, we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

"Let’s Be The Body” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 12, 2018

We are to be Christ at work in the world today.

In Acts 10:38, Peter described the life of Jesus by saying, “He went about doing good . . .” If one described the life of too many Christians today, however, he would have to say, “He simply went about!” This isn’t as it should be, for the Bible says we are sent into this world, even as Jesus had ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38

Denomination: Baptist

3 Areas To Renew In Us If The Gospel Is To Be Brought To The Nations.

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Feb 17, 2018

If the gospel is to reach the nations first there must be a renewel of three areas in every believer's life.

Text: Philippians 4:10-20 Title: 3 areas to renew in us if the gospel is to be brought to the nations Introduction The Apostle Paul finishes the Letter to the Philippians by thanking them for renewing their efforts in helping him to bring the gospel to the nations. This portion of scripture also ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-19

Denomination: Assembly Of God