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What Is Holiness

Contributed by Phil Stuller on Aug 6, 2007

WHAT IS HOLINESS? There are many questions in this life that have caused strife among Christians. Lately I have noticed that in our walk and our life we may have a hard time describing precisely what we believe. When it comes to Holiness I don’t bel

WHAT IS HOLINESS? There are many questions in this life that have caused strife among Christians. Lately I have noticed that in our walk and our life we may have a hard time describing precisely what we believe. When it comes to Holiness I don’t believe that there is an exception. If anything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:34-40

Denomination: Holiness

What Is Lent? Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

explanation of the season of Lent

WHAT IS LENT? Last Wednesday we celebrated Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. While I was eating my share of pancakes at a Shrove Tuesday dinner, someone asked me just exactly what is Lent, which started me thinking. For those of us raised in the church (particularly the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 58:1-12, Psalm 103:1-22, Matthew 6:1-21

Denomination: Episcopal

I Am Not The Christ: An Exposition Of John 1:19-28

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 28, 2018

What can the confession of John the Baptist teach us about our own confession?

I am NOT the Christ: An Exposition of John 1:19-28 In the previous passage we are introduced to the person of Jesus. He is described as the eternal Word who became flesh and tabernacled among us. The purpose of His coming to earth was to save everyone who believes. Those who believe on Him are ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What's Your Story? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jul 20, 2014

What does it mean to "seek first God's Kingdom"? What does it mean to "seek first God's righteousness?" How do we know when we've done that, and how willing are we to embrace those priorities in our lives?

OPEN: We showed the following youtube clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LY5O7E5bU (An interview with Jase & Missy Robertson of Duck Dynasty where they described what their home life is like) What you just witnessed was an interview with Jase and Missy Robertson (of Duck Dynasty) on K-Love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-34, Matthew 6:34-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Study In Colossians: Walk The Walk Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on May 22, 2022

Paul gives four word pictures for what a growing Christian looks like: a tree, a building, a student, a river.

Above All: A study in Colossians Walk in Him Colossians 2:2-7 Pastor Jefferson M, Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 05-22-2022 Intro In 1969, Martin Broadwell described the “four levels of teaching.” Some have called it “four stages of learning any new skill.” They are: Unconscious ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

We Have Seen His Glory

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 16, 2010

We Have Seen His Glory 1) It shines forth in truth and grace 2) It shines forth in us

Wouldn’t you like to have been on that mountain? On the Mount of Transfiguration Jesus turned as bright as the sun and his clothes flashed like lightning. Wouldn’t you like to have seen that? When the other disciples heard what Peter, James, and John had witnessed they must have felt ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

"beware Of The Leaven Of The Pharisees And The Sadduccees And Of Herod"

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jun 10, 2019

Warning of Jesus when He said "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees and of Herod" -

Get rid of Leaven. We are looking into the warnings of Jesus when He said "beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the Sadducees and of Herod" - Matthew 16:6-12; Mark 8:15 and we shall also look into the Parable of the Leaven to understand the background of the meaning of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:6-12, Mark 8:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fire Power !

Contributed by Betty Johnson on Oct 13, 2009

What does John mean when he says Jesus will baptize with the Holy Spirit "and with fire."

Fire Power! Oct 11, 2009 Scripture: Luke 24:13-34 - Emmaeus Rd 1 Cor. 3:10-14; Rev 3:14-22 Exodus 19:16-19; 24:15-18 Read: Rev 3:14-22 Read Text: Matthew 3:11 John was a great preacher. Maybe the greatest preacher of his day and yet he said, “There is one coming after me whose sandals I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Needs A Break! (Mark 7:24-37)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 5, 2007

Jesus Needs a Break! Depictions of Christ suffering on the cross are common in Christian literature and iconography. Few though are the depictions of Jesus walking around..

Our Gospel reading this morning is from Mark chapter 7, where we come across a Jesus who is tired - tired, I think, to the point of exhaustion. This is not the sort of depiction of Jesus that is given much attention by the church. I’ve never seen a stained-glass window with an image of Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

What Is Wisdom? Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Oct 23, 2011

Message about wisdom from Ephesians

Walking In Wisdom James 1:5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. Redeeming the Time Understanding the will of the Lord Filled with the Spirit Expressing the spirit of Joy Submitting one to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-21

Denomination: Church Of God

By What Authority

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 3, 2021

What is the authority you use to proof that Jesus is the Messiah?

By what Authority Mark 11:27-33 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 27 They came again to Jerusalem. And as He was walking in the temple, the chief priests and the scribes and the elders came to Him, 28 and began saying to Him, “By what authority are You doing these things, or who gave You this ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:27-33

Denomination: United Methodist

Obey The Gospel Series

Contributed by David Owens on Nov 17, 2014

In this sermon, we learn that we must obey the Gospel to be saved, and we learn how to obey the Gospel.

A. I want to start with a true story: Jorge Rodriquez was new to our country and did not speak English. 1. He had no lawyer the day he appeared in court for hitting a parked car while driving drunk. 2. He went before the judge with what he thought was his “trump card.” 3. Rodriquez ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:15-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Living The Pentecostal Experience

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Oct 31, 2003

We Pentecostals have made a mistake in the past, looking for sensationalism in our church experience. The true Pentecostal experience is that, plus a whole lot more.

October 26, 2003 Morning Worship Text: Acts 4:23-31 Subject: The Pentecostal Experience Title: Living the Pentecostal Experience 103 years ago on New Years Day 1900, a group of Bible students led by Charles Parham assembled in a house in Topeka Kansas. They were seeking an “Apostolic” ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:23-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Then?

Contributed by James May on Mar 25, 2008

Sermon dealing with the resurrection, both of the saved and lost. We will be resurrected but what then? Which resurrection will we be a part of?

What Then? By Pastor Jim May At the darkest hour of history, on a little hill called Golgotha, three men were crucified for crimes against the state. Two were thieves, no doubt tried and convicted of terrible crimes, who had been sentenced to die to pay the price for their crimes. But the man ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 12:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is Sin?

Contributed by Greg Thompson on Jun 22, 2013

7 Biblical definitions of sin

What is sin? James 2:9 4:17 INTRODUCTION- as a pastor this is one question that I get asked a lot .This is a very simple question but like a sky scrapper it has many floors and levels. Too many think the question is what do men think sin is? That is not what I want to answer this am, I want us to ...read more

Scripture: James 2:9

Denomination: Pentecostal