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So They Want To Continue The Conversation Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 24, 2016

"they want someone to serve as an instrument and to express their feelings in such a way that afterwards, each one may chose how he or she will continue the conversation."

Thursday of 16th Week in Course Have you ever heard someone–maybe even a preacher–express the idea that the God of the OT is a God of judgement and vengeance, and the God of Jesus is a God of mercy and love? Some of us may have held that opinion during our life. A famous early ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 18:1-6

Denomination: Catholic

Queen Corinth And Her Court Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 19, 2019

? It concerns division in the church with regards to litigation. Jesus said the world will know we are His disciples by love not lawsuits! Here’s yet another problem Paul encounters.

QUEEN CORINTH AND HER COURT I CORINTHIANS 6:1-11 INTRODUCTION: This passage really has nothing to do with a beauty pageant. If it did you would be wondering how such “ugly” got to the throne! Then what’s it all about? It concerns division in the church with regards to litigation. Jesus said ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Enoch: A Man Who Walked With God

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jun 19, 2023

Enoch is mentioned in only handful of verses, yet his influence as a man of God made an impact in his time and the times to come.

The Bible tells of men and women who were used by God as judges, warriors, kings, statesmen, prophets, and preachers. The Bible does not hold back on showing us that they were also susceptible to a range of faults, failures, and sins that caused some, like Samson and David, to live with the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:21-24, Hebrews 11:2, Jude 1:14

Denomination: Baptist

How To Love Your Enemies - Matthew 5:44-48 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 24, 2024

Jesus made a comment that shook the world and has captivated the attention of mankind for 2000 years. “Love your enemies.” If they are enemies, how can I love them? And if I love them, how can they be enemies?

Matthew 5:43 You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:44-48

How To Forgive (Contd) - Philemon 8-18 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Oct 16, 2024

This message answers common questions about forgiveness and provides seven practical principles that will help you forgive.

Philemon 1:1-25 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker, 2 to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier and to the church that meets in your home: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:15, Philemon 1:8-18

The Lord Has Defended Me Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Sep 27, 2015

A study of the book of Ester 9: 1 – 32

Ester 9: 1 – 32 The Lord Has Defended Me 1 Now in the twelfth month, that is, the month of Adar, on the thirteenth day, the time came for the king’s command and his decree to be executed. On the day that the enemies of the Jews had hoped to overpower them, the opposite occurred, in ...read more

Scripture: Esther 9:1-32

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (V) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Feb 3, 2021

Message examines weaknesses in the Pre-tribulation Rapture position. Previous message examined the strengths of that position. This series does not advocate for pre, mid, or post. Instead the series is an open pursuit of an answer to the question: Will Christians go through the Tribulation Period.

Introduction Today we will resume our study of end times. We have been seeking the answer to one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We have had four session on this subject. The first session focused on hermeneutics, the method we would use to interpret Scripture. In ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:14, Revelation 19:9, 2 Timothy 4:1-8, 1 Peter 1:13, 2 Timothy 3:12, John 16:33, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Revelation 19:14, Daniel 9:24-27, Acts 14:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Break It Down

Contributed by Thomas Swope on May 7, 2018

A study in the book of Leviticus 19: 1 – 37

Leviticus 19: 1 – 37 Break it down 19 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 “Speak to all the congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them: ‘You shall be holy, for I the LORD your God am holy. 3 ‘Every one of you shall revere his mother and his father, and keep My Sabbaths: I am the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Part 2 Law Of Death, Spirit Of Life Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 3, 2001

Part 2 in series on "What does the Bible really say about the death penalty?" In Part 1 we affirm life.

What does the Bible really say about the death penalty? PART 2 Law of Death, Spirit of Life. by Andrew Chan, PBC, Vancouver, BC Exodus: 21:12-17 (NLT) 12 “Anyone who hits a person hard enough to cause death must be put to death. 13 But if it is an accident and God allows it to happen, I will ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 21:12-17

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Suffering Series

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Dec 10, 2003

3 certainties about suffering

2 Thessalonians 1:5-12 Suffering Introduction In Paul’s introduction to the second Thessalonian letter, he thanked God for their growing faith and love, and for their patience and faithfulness in times of trial and persecution. I have made mention on several occasions that the Thessalonian ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:5-12

Denomination: Baptist

Jerusalem's Desolation Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 13, 2013

A study of the Gospel of Luke chapter 21 verses 20 through 24

Luke 21: 20 – 24 Jerusalem's Desolation 20 “But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, then know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those who are in the midst of her depart, and let not those who are in the country enter ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:20-24

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Flawed Yet Favored Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on May 17, 2021

We can all relate to the inconsistencies in Samson's life to at least some degree. In this message we learn about the anointing of God; the consequences of sin and the potential benefits of God's correction, and the grace of God and how God's redemptive mercy.

We are learning from the life of Samson as recorded in Judges 13-16. In your personal time I encourage you to read those four chapters since we can’t take time to do that in these two sermons. Last week we examined the call God placed on Samson’s life before he was born. We saw the connection ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:7, Psalm 136:1-26, Matthew 13:13, Luke 8:10, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Psalm 1:1, Philippians 2:12, Hebrews 12:1-11, Ephesians 1:18, Numbers 6:1-21, Romans 2:4-6, John 8:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

The Promise Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Jul 4, 2021

Hopelessness is the doorway to hope and Christ is our doorway to eternal hope. The promise of hope in the future is our hope in the present, amen?

How many of you have had the experience of praying to God and it seems like God is not listening or not answering your prayer? All of us, I would suspect. Sadly, I’ve seen that take people out of the faith. God didn’t answer their prayers so they either turned their back on God or concluded ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:1-21, Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: United Methodist

The Significance Of A New Creation-18 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 17, 2016

Part B--xiv-xvi of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XVIII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. No matter what we do for a living or how we worship together corporately, much more is required to bring ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Impossible Love Part 5 Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 29, 2018

Message 38 in our exposition of 1 Corinthians. This is the fifth of seven messages exploring the nature and practice of genuine love supplementing the understanding of love from 1 Cor 13 with the description of unhypocritical love found in Rom 12.

Chico Alliance Church Pastor David Welch Impossible Love Part 5 or “Unhypocritical Love” Romans 12 Just in case you thought you slid by the impossible list of love’s characteristics in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul provides some further characteristics of genuine love in his letter to the ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance