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Forgive Us Our Debts Series

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 9, 2010

We forgive because we have been forgiven.

Living the Lord’s Prayer, Part-5, Mathew 6:6-13 “Forgive us our Debts” Introduction “When you have been sitting in a well-lighted room and are suddenly called into the outer darkness, how black it seems. And thus when a man has dwelt in communion with God, sin becomes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:6-13

Denomination: Christian Church

Jesus Leads Us Heavenward

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on May 17, 2010

Where are you headed? That's not only a question for high school seniors, but for all of us. A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us

Text: Luke 24:44-53 Theme: Jesus Leads Us Heavenward A. Only faith in Jesus' words leads heavenward B. This faith confesses Jesus crucified and risen C. This faith is a living, busy, active, powerful thing in us Season: Graduate Sunday - Ascension Day Date: May 16, 2010 Web page: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:44-53

Denomination: Lutheran

How Truth Changes Us Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on May 21, 2010

God saves our lives by conforming us to his Word by his Spirit.

Scripture Introduction “The only way to keep a broken vessel full is by keeping the faucet turned on.” We are broken people. We may dress nicely to be seen by others, but the cracks remain even when plastered over. So Jesus asks God the Father to continue to sanctify us in the truth. ...read more

Scripture: John 17:17-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Making Use Of The Messiah's Gifts Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Oct 26, 2011

The Lord has given gifts to each of us and expects us to make the maximum use of them until He comes.

Making Use of the Messiah's Gifts Text: Matt. 25:14-30 Introduction 1. Illustration: "Getting involved in your church by using your gifts will accelerate your spiritual growth immensely. God designed us that way. Don't head for the grandstands when you enter the kingdom of God. Head for the playing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Methodist

"How God Uses Doubt"

Contributed by Brad Henry on Nov 17, 2011

Our doubts have us ask questions. Those questions will eventually lead us to the answer that is it only God that can calm the storm in your life.

Doubt - to lack confidence in : distrust - Merriam Online Dictionary Many believers and non-believers alike think that a strong Christian is one who does not doubt God. I am here to tell you today that everyone doubts God from time to time. But it is through those doubts that God proves himself ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:16-29

Let Us Arise And Build

Contributed by Adrian Rogers on Nov 18, 2011

The God of Heaven who saves you wants to call you and give you a job—something worth doing. But, you cannot build without a foundation, and that foundation is the Lord Jesus Christ.

Take your Bibles, please, and be finding the Book of Nehemiah. Nehemiah, chapter 2, and verse 11—page 783, if you have one like I have. Well, all right, the Book of Nehemiah. We’re thinking, this morning, on this particular subject: “Let Us Arise and Build”—“Let ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

America - The Way Things Used To Be

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Nov 18, 2011

Revival is needed to return America to its spiritual foundation

Psalm 33:12 “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his inheritance.” Psalm 33 has much to say about the Gentile nations! (Psalm 33:5) "The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love." (Psalm 33:8) "Let all the earth fear ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

If Jesus Stood Among Us

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 19, 2012

Third Sunday of Easter, Year B

Luke 24: 36b – 48 / If Jesus Stood Among Us Intro: Have you ever met someone really famous? --- The most famous person I ever met was John Y. Brown. When I met him he was married to Phyllis George and owned KFC. When I first met him, I didn’t recognize him. I was on the cleaning ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:36-48

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The People God Uses - Andrew Series

Contributed by Cameron Bottema on Apr 30, 2012

Ever have someone say, "God can't use me!"? Well, this series "The People God Uses" proves that God can and will use anyone.

“And it happened in those days that He went out into a mountain to pray, and was all night in prayer to God. And when day had come, He brought His disciples together, and from them selected twelve whom He also named ‘disciples.’” (Luke 6:12-13) “And having called ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-4

Denomination: Friends

What God Does For Us Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on May 6, 2012

A believer is vitally concerned about what he or she should do for God. But God does some wonderful things for the believer too. Some of these are described by David in Psalm 86.

What God Does For Us Psalm 86 Chuck Sligh April 29, 2012 TEXT: Psalm 86 – “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy. 2 Preserve my soul; for I am holy: O thou my God, save thy servant that trusteth in thee. 3 Be merciful unto me, O Lord: for I cry unto thee daily. 4 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 86:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Race Set Before Us Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Jun 25, 2012

From Heb. 12:1 the race set before us is: 1. A Set Race (Sovereignty); 2. A Marked Out Race (Guidance); 3. An Individually Crafted Race; 4. A Forward Looking Race (The Race before us)

The Race Set Before Us PPT 1 Series Title Slide Last week we began a new series, "The Amazing Race, winning the race that matters." It is centered on the teachings and principles found in Hebrews 12:1-3, and since it is a passage that talks about running a race, I thought I could incorporate some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

God’s Gifts To Us

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 24, 2010

A Wednesday night devotional calling for us to remember the Children Of Israel’s exodus from Egypt and learn 4 principles.

God’s Gifts to Us Exodus 13:17-22 • In just a few weeks, we will hear a message from James 1:17 which say in part, “Every generous act and perfect gifts comes down from above, from our heavenly Father.” God does give us ‘good’ gifts. Yet we don’t always understand His gifts as ‘good.’ The Bible ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-22

Denomination: Baptist

God Can Use You!

Contributed by David Cook on Jul 3, 2010

God can use you in spite of your past, to minister to others, to impact eternity!

Illus: When I played Little league baseball, we lost 99% of the games we played in for the first year and a half. The Bad News Bears was a popular movie around that time and people considered our team, the Bad News Realtors. As the second season begin to come to a close our team was beginning to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Teaches Us To Pray

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us five distinct ways of formulating our prayers to our Heavenly Father.

PRAYER IS A PART OF EVERY CHRISTIANS LIFE IN SOME WAY. HOWEVER, HOW WE USE PRAYER AND WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER TO BE CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT PRAYER IS TO BE USED FOR AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. WE ALSO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Grace That Makes Us Glad

Contributed by Clarence Clough on Jul 25, 2010

God’s sufficiency and supply is available to truly born again Christians.

Title: GRACE THAT MAKES US GLAD Text: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 (RSV), "And to keep me from being too elated by the abundance of revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan, to harass me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I besought the Lord about this, that it ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Church Of God