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The Body Of Christ-4

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 30, 2020

4 of 7. The apostle Paul maintained the significance of the Church's being the Body of Christ. What is exhibited by that entity known as the Body of Christ? The Body of Christ exhibits...

The BODY Of CHRIST-IV—1Corinthians 12:12-31 Attention: For the past three weeks we’ve been looking at God’s design for Unity within the Body of Christ, which is the Church. All the local-to-global manifestations of the Body of Christ are built upon a God-sourced Unity of ‘individual’ Christians. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:23-24, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31

Denomination: Baptist

Joshua And The Walls Of Jericho

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 22, 2020

This is a great children's story. But as adults, it prompts some difficult questions. Is it even true? How could God destroy an entire city? It's also a wonderful example of God's people overcoming a seemingly-insurmountable obstacle through faith and obedience.

JOSHUA AND THE WALLS OF JERICHO INTRODUCTION We’re moving from our series on prayer to a new series called ‘Bible Stories for Grown-Ups.’ There are some famous stories in the Old Testament which we may have heard as children, perhaps at home or at Sunday School. In this series the idea is to ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Denomination: Baptist

What The Bible Says About The Holy Spirit

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 22, 2017

The fastest growing group in the world is Pentecostal believers, projected to reach 800 million by 2025. This fact highlights the key to revival: the Holy Spirit. It's time the American church went back to the template of the N.T. church.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Reflecting on the recent presidential election, in the year 2000 Joe Lieberman ran for president. He was the United States Senator from Connecticut until 2013. Since he was the first potential Jew for presidential office ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

There Are Only Two Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Oct 7, 2016

This message is taken from the Sermon on the Mount and looks at four sets of two choices given by Jesus as to where we'll spend eternity.

Sermon on the Mount “There Are Only Two” Matthew 7:13-14 We all prefer to be given choices and the more choices we have the better we like it. But there are limits, which is evident when looking up and down the grocery aisle. • First you have the cereal aisle. You have at least ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Foursquare

Like Ripples In A Pond Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Oct 31, 2016

Community, A Mission Plan, Urgency

A PARTNERSHIP WITH PURPOSE - Like Ripples in a Pond Acts 1:1-11 (p. 758) November 6, 2016 Introduction: Go back with me in scripture to a time at the end of Jesus’ physical ministry here on earth…He’s shared the passover meal with His followers in the upper ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don’t Try To Save What God Is Trying To Drown Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Dec 13, 2016

There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. The world was full of sin. God had to destroy/get rid of the old in order to establish the new.

“I Am Bringing the Flood” Series Part 1 10/02/2016 Don’t Try to Save What God is Trying to Drown A There was about 2,000 years of time that had passed since God created Adam & Eve and the first drops of rain falling of the Flood. 1 In this dispensation of time we are still talking about world ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 7:4

Denomination: Baptist

Unspeakable Tragedy

Contributed by David Simpson on Feb 16, 2018

A sermon in response to the school shooting in Florida on Feb 14, 2018. God is greater than any evil!

February 18, 2018 David Simpson Lanier Christian Church Unspeakable Tragedy Matthew 2:13-18 The unthinkable happened again on Wednesday. Seventeen innocent children and teachers were murdered, others seriously injured. It is a senseless tragedy and makes us angry, as you can tell, by watching or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-18

Denomination: Christian Church

Words Are Cheap

Contributed by John Gullick on Feb 19, 2018

Looking at Zaccheas and how he follows up his words with actions!

• View all Sermons Luke 19:1-10 New Living Translation (NLT) Jesus and Zacchaeus 19 Jesus entered Jericho and made his way through the town. 2 There was a man there named Zacchaeus. He was the chief tax collector in the region, and he had become very rich. 3 He tried to get a look at Jesus, but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Unity That Guides Our Steps

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Feb 21, 2018

Unity, Devotion, Joy, Awe

FOLLOWING JESUS INTO THE UNKNOWN 2018 - A Unity That Guides Our Steps February 25, 2018 Acts 2:42-47 (p. 759) Introduction: When I was 6 years old my family took a trip out west…we traveled in a Dodge Van that converted into a little camper…5 of us crammed into this little ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Four Miracles Surrounding Jesus’ Death

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Feb 28, 2018

A look at the four miracles that happened at the death of Jesus (darkness, veil, earthquake, and the resurrected saints) and what the spiritual significance of each was.

- We often preach about the amazing things that accompanied Jesus’ resurrection from the death. The scene on Easter morning certainly deserves attention from us. - It’s not just the resurrection of Jesus that had miracles though. The death of Jesus also was accompanied by miracles as well. - ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Dealing With The Scourge Of Incest

Contributed by Babatunmishe Oke on Mar 3, 2018

This is a prayer sermon to help those who need deliverance from the curses and ill effects of incest

This is from a sermon preached on the prayer line of the Believer's Evangelical Fellowship www.deliveranceseries.com Tonight we face a serious family issue head-on, with prayers and the word of God. Incest is defined as: “The crime of sexual intercourse or cohabitation between a man and woman or ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come To The Cave Of Refuge And Find Rest

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Mar 23, 2018

Let's come to the Lord Jesus out of the camp of religion and find rest. The same example, could be seen the life of all who came to David in the cave. Life is transformed in the cave

Message: Turn Your Life into a Testimony Text: 1 Samuel 22:1-2, 2 Samuel 23:8-39 More readings: Are you in distress and despised by your friends? Are you in seclusion and rejected by your friends and called names you can’t even bear to hear? Or do you consider yourself a failure because of your ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 22:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Risky Business

Contributed by Dwight Davis on Apr 3, 2018

The love of God for humanity is as unfathomable as the depth and scale of the universe. But we can, in a small yet intimate way, gain an understanding of and even identify with that love.

I think most of us are well familiar with the developmental disorder known as Autism. It seems that its being diagnosed more and more frequently these days. In fact, the CDC estimates that Autism affects one in every 68 children in the US. It’s so common that most of us either have someone in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-8, Romans 8:31-39, Ephesians 3:14-21

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jacob’s Night At The "Hardrock Hotel"

Contributed by John Gaston on Apr 8, 2018

Jacob had lived on his father and mother's faith. Forlorn and alone, he's ready to meet the God of his fathers. This encounter became the guiding light of his life, and he returned with his family to it much later. We all must have our Bethel experience!

JACOB’S NIGHT AT THE "HARDROCK HOTEL" Genesis 28:10-22 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Five-year-old Mo was amazed by his grandfather's false teeth. He watched as Gramps removed his dentures, washed them, and put them back in. Mo asked to see it done again and again. "Okay," said the grandfather, ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

I Choose To Trust

Contributed by Douglas Phillips on Apr 12, 2018

THIS IS THE THIRD IN A SERIES OF CHOICES. AS WE AGE WE REALIZE WE DON'T HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO THINGS THAT WE ONCE HAD AND MUST PRIORITIZE WHAT WE DO. WHAT IS IMPORTANT IN OUR WALK WITH THE LORD.

I CHOOSE TO TRUST MATTHEW 8:23-28 I THOUGHT I WOULD BRING A FRIEND TO HELP ME WITH THE MESSAGE TODAY, OR AT LEAST THE PICTURE OF A FRIEND. THIS IS MY GIRL SOPHIE (SOPHIE IS MY CAT), AND SHE’S BEEN A BLESSING TO LESLIE AND ME SINCE 2012. ONE THING ABOUT SPOHIE THAT MAKES ME SAD THOUGH, IS THAT ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:23-28

Denomination: Baptist