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Identifying And Using Your Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Lee Houston on Jun 8, 2021

God gives each of you at least one Spiritual gift to use for His Glory.

Title: Identifying and using your Spiritual gifts Central idea: God gives each of you at least one Spiritual gift to use for His Glory. Specific purpose: to persuade the congregation that each has a Spiritual gift to use for the God's Glory. Scripture: I Corinthians 12:1-12 Attention: We ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-12

A Covenant Community Prays Fervently Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 7, 2024

One of James' final instructions to the exiled believers is on the topic of prayer.

Introduction In his profound book on the importance of prayer in the life of a congregation, John Onwuchekwa shares this quote - which is attributed to several different people including Martin Luther: To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing. Martin ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Oct 28, 2024

When God’s people testify to what God has done, others are invited to witness and respond.

Introduction Last week, we began considering the relationship between praise and thanks and how we are called in this Psalm to verbalize or express our gratitude. That expression should include some discussion of God’s attributes and the affect that he has on us, on creation, and even on his ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 66:5-7, Psalm 19:1, Romans 1:19-20, Psalm 145:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

Independence Day

Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 3, 2001

Independence Day & just when it all started.

INDEPENDENCE DAY Today we celebrate our Nation’s Independence Day. Many people celebrate a variety of different ways. Some with Bar-B-Q’s charcoaling Rib Eyes, Ribs, and Chickens. While others like myself work at merchandising those items for sell. We enjoy our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

Pillars In The Church

Contributed by Wayne Burnett on Nov 4, 2000

God needs stable people who will support the church

PILLARS IN THE CHURCH GAL 2:8-10 I. PAUL’S EARLY MINISTRY A. After Paul’s conversion he wasn’t readily accepted B. Paul spent some time ministering on his own C. Paul taken in by the church upon seein the genuiness of his conversion D. Three key people were there to take him in - Peter, James ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:8-10

Denomination: Church Of God

To Be Or Not To Be A Disciple Series

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 8, 2001

exposition on Matt ch 10

TO BE, OR NOT TO BE, A DISCIPLE Matthew 10 v. 1 - 23 Notice :- 1.The Requirements for disciples v. 1 "when he had called unto him his twelve disciples." Each one was:- (a) Called e.g. Peter, James, John, Matthew. (b) Chosen:- prayerfully Luke 6 v. 12 "after a night of prayer", purposely( ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:1-23

Denomination: Holiness

The Good Work Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Nche Takoh on Apr 22, 2006

God gives us "in proportion" to His riches

Lesson By: Nche Sam Takoh Theme: The good work of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Titus 2:14 The term "good works" has several dimensions. One is a word used in the phrase "good works" found in Titus 2:7,14,3:8,14 meaning good in the sense of perfect or pure in itself, while "good works as found in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Second Bowl Judgment Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Nov 9, 2004

Second Bowl Judgment

Revelation 16:3, “Then the second angel poured out his bowl on the sea, and it became like the blood of a corpse. And everything in the sea died.” The reason why these bowl judgments are so severe as I stated in my introduction to the bowl judgments are that these bowl judgments ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 16:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Good Work Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Nche Takoh on May 2, 2006

The fact that Jesus "gave himself for us" describes the beauty of His good work of love for His people (John 15:13) and the benefit that they can expect from it (Rom.8: 1-4). The words "gave him" also emphasize that even though Jesus Died as a man, to be

Theme: The good work of Jesus Christ. Scripture: Titus 2:14 The term "good works" has several dimensions. One is a word used in the phrase "good works" found in Titus 2:7,14,3:8,14 meaning good in the sense of perfect or pure in itself, while "good works as found in Titus 1:16,2:5,10 means not ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:14

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfill Your Divine Purpose

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 21, 2007

You were made to fulfill your divine purpose

For we are what God has made us….. Ephesians 2:10 INTRODUCTION: "We are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works ...." • Our English word "poem" comes from this Greek word translated "workmanship." Think about it--there is no one in the world like you. We all compare ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

Denomination: Methodist

Reflection B.9 / Does God Have A Purpose In Coronavirus? / The Siege Of Jerusalem By Rome

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on May 11, 2020

The story of the siege of Jerusalem by Rome reminds us that God judges. But it also tells us that in a time of judgement, God protects his people.

In an earlier 'Reflection' I mentioned that I would include a few Reflections on notable events in Christian history, mainly to give us a bit of variety. Today we’re going to have the first of those. The event is the siege of Jerusalem. In 66 A.D. a Roman prefect attempted to seize money ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Lord Hears The Prayer Of The Righteous! Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 5, 2019

The righteous man is the one who listen to God, who fear God and who do not practices his own righteousness but he lives according to the Scriptures and Gods ways .

The righteous man is the one who listen to God, who fear God and who do not practices his own righteousness but he lives according to the Scriptures and Gods ways .He makes a great relationship with God as his top priority. Gods word says that eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:15-16, 1 Peter 3:12

The Last Days

Contributed by James Chandler on Jul 2, 2019

A sermon about the balance between ministering to members, and evangelizing the lost.

The church standing in the last days 2 Timothy 4:1-5 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joy In Suffering Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 21, 2017

Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different.

:-) There is the word rejoice again. Thankfulness (vv. 3 & 8) and joy go hand in hand. But joy and suffering-that’s different. Joy in suffering Where does joy come from? We’ve already talked about joy, especially in Philippians. The root word is xara, pronounced kara. That word is found in a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-25

Denomination: *other

The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

The church is not a building, place or street address. It is not just an organization. The church is an “organism”.

THE BODY OF CHRIST I CORINTHIANS 12 INTRODUCTION: There are different figures of speech used to describe the nature and function of the church. One is “the body of Christ.” The church is not a building, place or street address. It is not just an organization. The church is an “organism”. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist