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The Peace Offering (Leviticus 3)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 25, 2024

Is there peace and fellowship between us and God, between Jew and Gentile, pictured in the old offerings? Let's look at Leviticus 3.

Does the peace offering show the high cost of peace? Does peace with God come through the shedding of blood? As a fellowship or thanksgiving offering, was this shared with God and the priests? Is Jesus our peace? Let’s look at Leviticus 3. We will later learn that a peace offering may have several ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Trouble With Sin

Contributed by John Kapteyn on Oct 18, 2000

Sin can seem so innocent. Today we consider how even the smallest sin has great consequences for us.

Introductory Considerations 1. Any example of someone committing a sin. (ie. teenager caught cheating and then reprimanded by parents). What’s the big deal. 2. What was the big deal with Adam and Eve taking a bite out of an apple or some other fruit? 3. Today the world looks at those things we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When Nature Cannot Teach Us

Contributed by Patrick Usifo on Jul 18, 2020

Therefore, let God teach us that we might know what nature has to say in the wake of the crisis engulfing the world.

A few days ago, I watched a documentary on Discovery/Nature Channel by Sir David Attenborough the great explorer who has been at the forefront of uncovering the hidden treasures of the ocean depths through innovative technology. His programs are widely viewed worldwide by those very eager to learn ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:14, Psalm 19:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Suffering (Matthew 27a)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 13, 2024

What pampered king, president or prime minister of this world would suffer for the sake of his people? Yet, Jesus, king of the world did. Let's look at Jesus' suffering in Matthew 27:1-33.

How much did Jesus suffer even before His crucifixion? Let’s glimpse His suffering in Matthew 27:1-33. Who was Jesus taken to next? Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. So they bound him, led him away and handed him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Jesus' Crucifixion (Matthew 27b)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 14, 2024

Let's examine the events of Jesus' crucifixion in Matthew 27.

What did they do as they crucified Jesus? Let’s look at Matthew 27:34-66. The soldiers gave Jesus wine mixed with bitter gall, but when he had tasted it, he refused to drink it. After they had nailed him to the cross, the soldiers gambled for his clothes by throwing dice. Then they sat around and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:34-66

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Its Convenient - When Its Not

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 7, 2001

A call to guide and encourage one another from Scripture.

20010902a – 2 Timothy 4.1-8 “When It’s Convenient – When It’s Not” OPENING There are three things we need to do with the Word, when it is convenient and welcome and when it is not. We need to do these because people will gather (lit “heap up”) teachers who tell them what they want to hear. But ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Life Of Samson

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 10, 2001

What can we learn from Samson?

NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF SAMSON The circumstances of his birth. 1. Israel had done evil in the sight of God and were under the domination of the Philistines for 40 years. 2. This was a usual cycle for Israel. a. Sin b. Servitude c. Sorrow d. Salvation The family of Samson 1. Manoah was the ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Revival Of Joy

Contributed by David Ibeleme on Jun 30, 2008

Get Your Joy Groove Back On

Revival of Joy (Get your joy groove back on) Bishop David Ibeleme Joy and Happiness Happiness is primarily a carnal manifestation. It is based on happenings. Happenings lead to happiness. When good things happen people are happy however when bad things happen they become sad. Joy on the other hand ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Cost Of Freedom

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 6, 2008

As The Lord first fought FOR Israel & IN Israel. So He does the same for us today

Marine Corp - Founded November 1775 - Marines first were infantry serving aboard naval vessels and was responsible for the security of the ship and her crew by conducting offensive and defensive combat during boarding actions, and defending the ship’s officers from mutin - March 1776 - ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:8-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Sickening Situation Of Sin

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

Sin will make you sick.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com --------------------------------- THE SICKENING SITUATION OF SIN Psalm 51 My Bible says at the beginning of Psalm 51 - "A Psalm of David, when Nathan the prophet came unto him, after he had gone in to Bathsheba. You remember the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 15:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping The Commandments

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 15, 2006

We are not saved by keeping commandments. I have met some that say they don’t believe in keeping the 10 commandments and I ask them how are you doing with the 24 that found in the New Testament.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com --------------------------------- "KEEPING THE COMMANDMENTS" 1 Thess. 5:18 1Th 5:6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. 1Th 5:7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 1Th 5:8 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

The Bible's Superman

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

The strong man of the Bible.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com -------------------------------------- "THE BIBLE’S SUPERMAN" Judges 13:1-16:31 We are all familiar with the Comic Character, Superman: He was "Faster than a locomotive. More powerful than a speeding bullet. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Look! ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Preaching Our Lord's Funeral

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 16, 2006

You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene.

Our Web Site: cbcbedford.com ------------------------------------ THE PREACHING OUR LORD’S FUNERAL LUKE 23:26-49 You must look at all four gospel to get a composite picture of the death of Christ and then we only have fragmented scene. C. We are told in the Garden that "He began ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:26-49

Denomination: Baptist

Pre- Trib. Or Pre-Wrath - Study 6

Contributed by Larry Jacobs on May 17, 2006

Does the Bible teach that Jesus will rapture His people before the Tribulation? This is a series of Studies on the question, "Will the rapture be before the Tribulation or before the Wrath of God?

"PRE- TRIB. OR PRE-WRATH" Study Five: WHAT! IS THAT A CHURCH? The tribulation period will be a time of great trial and persecution. Jesus said in Matthew 24:21,22, "For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time no, nor shall ever be. And ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Baptist

Ready!

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Aug 5, 2010

Contemporary Christians tend to be complacent about the return of Christ. Will we be ready for His return?

Luke 12: 32 – 40 – Ready! Intro: Have you ever been caught sleeping in church? . . . I’m going to give you 10 good excuses to use the next time you are caught sleeping in church: 1) They told me at the blood bank this might happen. 2) I was just taking a power nap. 3) It must ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:32-40

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed