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Bury The Church Or Better The Church

Contributed by Sajayan Chacko on Jan 29, 2024

BURY THE CHURCH OR BETTER THE CHURCH

Illustration: Years ago in a small quiet community, it was the tradition that when someone died that the pastor would go to the church and ring the church bell three times. This was how the little town would know when someone passed away. So one Sunday afternoon, the pastor of the little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:38-41

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Supernatural Power Of Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 9, 2024

The Christian faith comprises of three basic things: a. An encounter with the love of the Father b. to produce conformity and empowerment. c. an expression of that love through you to the world……..this is Christianity!

Series: PURSUING THE LOVE OF GOD Topic: THE SUPERNATURAL POWER OF LOVE The Christian faith comprises of three basic things: a. An encounter with the love of the Father as revealed through the substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus. b. The transforming power of that love in the believer to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6

Go Thy Way-Jesus And The Rich Young Ruler Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 6, 2020

He had all the "right stuff", humanly speaking, but he knew something was wrong. He ran to Jesus, listened to Jesus, but walked away. "Go thy way" wasn't something he wanted to do.

Based on a message preached at First Baptist Church, Glasgow, MO, 2014 This is not an exact transcription Background: When an event in Scripture is recorded once, it’s clearly important. This event was mentioned in three of the four Gospels! This event took place shortly before the Lord Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

As For Me And My House We Will Serve The Lord

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Mar 7, 2020

Follow God when everything else fails

As I look over this world that we live I, I see whereas our home is in trouble. Not only are they in trouble, but they are troubled, and if I could give you some Godly advice, then maybe we can say as Joshua said, as for me and my house we will serve the Lord. Because what I have learned is that ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 24:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Shalom - I Have Every Reason To Be Grateful

Contributed by Jeremiah Menyongai on Mar 10, 2020

Shalom means “nothing missing, nothing broken”. It is having God’s unshakable promise that makes a man perfect, whole, complete and full. It does not mean you have everything, but that He is your Everything. Jesus Provides, Preserves, Protects, etc. For these, I am grateful.

SHALOM – WE HAVE EVERY REASON TO BE GRATEFUL Numbers 31: 48 Then the officers who were over the units of the army - the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds - went to Moses 49 and said to him, “Your servants have counted the soldiers under our command, and not one of them is missing. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 31:48-50

Denomination: Charismatic

A Different Kind Of Blindness

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Mar 16, 2020

Jesus can heal us from our spiritual blindness if we will just allow Him

As Jesus walked along, he saw a man who was blind from birth. Jesus’ disciples asked, “Rabbi, who sinned so that he was born blind, this man or his parents?” Jesus answered, “Neither he nor his parents. This happened so that God’s mighty works might be displayed in him. While I am in the world, I ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41, Matthew 15:14, Micah 6:8, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:27, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Go Thy Way: When Jesus Healed A Samaritan Leper Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 20, 2020

One of the last miracles our Lord performed was healing a group of ten lepers. Jesus healed all of them, but how many were grateful for this gift?

Background: This isn’t the first time Jesus healed a leper but it was probably the last. When this event took place, Jesus is heading towards Jerusalem, passing through Samaria and Galilee. The events in this passage happened just days before He was crucified and had risen from the dead. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Peace On Earth

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Mar 24, 2020

We might read a Christmas card that says "Peace on Earth" and not think anything of it. But the hope of God's peace is revolutionary.

In years past at Christmas time you would see the phrase, “Peace on Earth,” quite a bit. It might be on a banner in a store window or on Christmas cards or decorations in someone’s front yard. We did get one Christmas card with the phrase, but not as many as in years past. As the years go by we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:14

Philippians And Stress 5: Choose Not To Be Anxious Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Mar 26, 2020

Alternatives to Anxiety: Prayer, Pure Thoughts, Putting God's Word into Practice.

PHILIPPIANS AND STRESS: CHOOSE NOT BE ANXIOUS—Philippians 4:4-9 ***Project on the screen a hand-written note: “Dear stress, Let’s break up.” If only it were that simple!** The Apostle Paul was writing the letter to the Philippians from prison, or perhaps house arrest. It had to be a stressful ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Cancel Easter?

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Apr 1, 2020

Especially for 2020. On the first Easter, Jewish power players tried to MANAGE they truth of the resurrection, to cancel Easter forever. The truth could not be canceled, because disciples saw the risen Lord. The guards were afraid, but both the angel and Jesus said, "Do not be afraid."

CANCEL EASTER? Matthew 27:61-28:15 (Revised in 2020, during the novel coronavirus, covid-19 church cancellations—can be easily modified) In the eyes of many people, Easter has been canceled this year. Church is online only. Easter egg hunts and family dinners are canceled. Malls are closed, and ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Fathers, Be Careful

Contributed by David Nolte on Jun 21, 2021

The responsibility of fatherhood demands that we be careful

There is a world of difference between being careful and being full of care. Being careful is being responsible, alert, prudent and watchful. It positively says, “Why worry when you can pray?” Being full of care is being anxious, fretful, worried, and restless in the mind and spirit. It ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:20-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lessons Of Hagar

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Jul 2, 2021

Lessons learnt from a part of the life of Hagar.

We have a situation described in the Bible of a woman named Hagar who found herself pregnant and alone. Later, she finds herself with this son of hers on the verge of death from dehydration. The book of Genesis clearly and simply tells us how Hagar found herself pregnant. Yes, yes, Sarah and ...read more

Getting Life Right: Promises Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on May 18, 2020

Life is built on promises. Every word a Christian speaks represents God, whether we take an oath in his name or simply make a promise.

Getting Life Right: PROMISES—Matthew 5:33-37 “You promised.” There’s something about that! There is something about a child being able to trust a parent’s promises, a husband or wife trusting every commitment made, or being able to count on people at work to do what promise to do. LIFE IS BUILT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:33-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Jesus Is Coming Back, The Judgment (4 Of 5) Series

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 20, 2020

Jesus is coming back and we better be prepared to meet Him. There will be judgment of people to either heaven or hell.

“Jesus is coming BACK, Judgment” Hebrews 9:27/Matthew 25 CREDIT: I used Jeff Strite heavily as a source for this sermon. I do not think I improved on his work and can't really figure out what parts in the sermon below are mine and which are his. I share this sermon with hesitation, knowing ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember The Cross: Memorial Day

Contributed by Gary Holt on May 23, 2020

The Lord's Supper is our weekly memorial of the Lord's death until He comes

“Remember the CROSS” Memorial Day 2020 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Credit: various sections were taken from K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 13, 2004 Background research from Tom Fuller Memorial Day is a time when we remember a sobering fact: • The Cost of Freedom is Blood. • Once a year we observe ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ