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Names We Wear

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 5, 2009

We find in the New Testament Scriptures that those who obey the Gospel are designated by various names or titles. Each one gives us a picture of who and what we are.

We find in the New Testament Scriptures that those who obey the Gospel are designated by various names or titles. Each one gives us a picture of who and what we are. Let’s look at four of these names: Christian This first name was actually invented by unbelievers. In Acts 11:26, we learn that it ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jews Are Just As Guilty As Gentiles Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

Jews are just as guilty as Gentiles

Romans 2:17-29, having shown that outwardly moral people, Jew and Gentile alike-will stand condemned by God’s judgment, Paul turns his argument exclusively to the Jews, God’s covenant people. Neither their heritage (vs.17a), their knowledge (vv.17b-24), nor their ceremonies, specifically ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"The Miracle Of Restored Joy"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Aug 19, 2003

Jesus’ first miracle at the wedding brought JOY. This message shows how Jesus can restore JOY to the life of one who has lost the JOY in their Christian life.

“The Miracle Of Restored Joy” John 2:1-11 INTRODUCTION: This AM we are going to start a new series on the highlights in the ministry of Jesus. TONIGHT, we will look at Jesus cleansing the Temple in Jerusalem. SOMETIMES, it seems like we are running on “empty” … AMEN? There are times when we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:12, John 2:1-11, Psalm 51:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Learning To Listen To God In Prayer

Contributed by Raymond Petzholt on Mar 25, 2004

For a life changing prayer life we must learn to listen as well as speak to God.

We Can Hear the Voice of God in Prayer Prayer: It is a great privilege and a great responsibility for the people of God. When Israel was going through a tough time in Her history and the people asked Samuel to pray for them, Samuel responded with these words: “Moreover as for me, God forbid ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27, Ephesians 4:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

The High Cost Of Christian Writing Paper

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 2, 2010

Paul speaks about a letter not written on stationary, parchment, onionskin, or even newsprint; written on the most costly writing paper in the world – the hearts and lives of believers.

The High Cost of Christian Writing Paper 2 CORINTHIANS 3:1-6 “You are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read by all men; clearly you are an epistle of Christ, ministered by us, written not with ink but by the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Bread Of Life – All You Ever Need In This World And The Next - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 31, 2022

Why have we descended into this spiritual mess? Why? It is because we have lost our appetite for the Bread of Life and prefer rather, the onions, cucumbers, leeks and garlic of Egypt. We have dishonoured the Lord of the churches, and despised the Bread of Life.

I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE – ALL YOU EVER NEED IN THIS WORLD AND THE NEXT - PART 2 This is PART 2 of the Message “I AM THE BREAD OF LIFE” one of the magnificent truths spoken by the Lord Jesus Christ when on earth. We ended the first PART looking at The Bread for Christian Sustenance, and were ...read more

Scripture: John 6:14, John 6:22-27, John 6:32-34, John 6:35, John 6:36-40, Numbers 11:5-6, Numbers 11:31-33, Haggai 1:10, Exodus 16:2-3, Exodus 16:11-12, John 6:58, John 6:47-51  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Society Transformed

Contributed by Michael Stark on Mar 31, 2012

The wickedness of society must lead to divine intervention. Let the people of God be righteous and godly.

“The wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Wife - 1 Peter 3:7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 7, 2025

Strive to understand your wife, especially areas of weakness. She is more sensitive, which makes her more vulnerable to pain. LISTEN to her and understand what it is like for her. And honor her status as a fellow heir of salvation. This will result in unhindered prayer.

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way live with your wives according to knowledge as a weaker, feminine vessel, showing honor as also coheirs of the grace of life so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Introduction There is a movie titled “What Women Want,” and the main character of that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

Why Tragedy Occurs

Contributed by Steve Hereford on Nov 3, 2001

On September 11, 2001 America as we knew it changed. With the attacks of terrorists on New York and Washington, what was only seen on television had now become reality for all American’s. Join Pastor Steve as he examines the reasons for tragedy.

INTRODUCTION On September 11, 2001, America awoke to the shocking site of two planes crashing into the World Trade Center. Also in a matter of minutes another plane crashed into the Pentagon and a third which seems to have been meant for the White House. In the wake of all of this terror, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:22-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jehovah-M'kaddesh "The Eternally Self-Existent One Who Sanctifies" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Jul 25, 2011

Have you tried and tried to be holy only to fail time and time again? If so, then the liberating truth that you need is found in God's Name Jehovah-M’Kaddesh (Jehovah Who Sanctifies).

Purpose: To define holiness and its importance. Aim: I want the listener to pursue holiness. INTRODUCTION: One Sunday on their way home from church, a little girl turned to her mother and said, "Mommy, the preacher's sermon this morning confused me." The mother said, "Oh? Why is that?" The little ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 31:12-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Bent Road

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Jul 1, 2020

The path of life may not be exactly as you had intended it. But it is as God has planned it.

A BENT ROAD "17 Then it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, “Lest perhaps the people change their minds when they see war, and return to Egypt.” 18 So God led the people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:17-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christians & Politics

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007

God states in Romans 13 the picture of Government, our responsibilities and obligations.

In the course of any given week we can hear of stories of corruption. It becomes most distressing when it is from elected officials, for we know that is was our money. From this past week: In Romans 13, the Apostle Paul, a Roman citizen by birth, is writing to a church located in the very capital ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Other

The Measure Of A Man. Part I

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jun 30, 2020

This is the first in a series that examines the qualifications for being an elder.

Title: The Measure of a Mature Christian Man Script: I Tim. 3:1-7 Type: Expository Where: GNBC Father’s Day 2020 Intro: What is your ideal of a “man”? (Pictures: John Wayne, Dwayne Johnson, Carey Grant, Boy George?) Dr. Gene Getz wrote a book called “The Measure of a Man” about 40 years ago. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 3:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Was Jesus A Revolutionist? Series

Contributed by Izak Shipman on Nov 8, 2002

In this sermon it will become clear to you:That the Pharisees tried to get a charge of being a revolutionist against Jesus,What Authority is, Were Authority comes from,The spheres in which authority functions,That Christians should obey the Authorities se

Mat 22:15-22 Over next few weeks we’ll be studying Authority, We’ll see that God has established three fundamental spheres of authority within which he delegates authority to individuals. These spheres are civil government, the home, and the church. The believer is obliged to obey those holding ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:15-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sovereignty Gone Viral Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 18, 2013

All things work together for ultimate good because God is Sovereign over all.

Sovereignty Gone Viral (Isaiah 45:1-13) 1. My friend reviewed her young son's fill-in-the-blank homework. One line: "At Christmas, we exchange gifts with ____." His response: "Receipts." [Reader’s Digest] 2. The word “exchange” can imply the mutuality of gift exchanging, or ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 45:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible