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King Josiah - A Role Model For Leadership Series

Contributed by Peter Naveen Saketi on Oct 8, 2021

Youngest kings who ruled Judah was Josiah. He was only 8 years old when he was anointed as king of Judah but his kingdom and rule was not a failure.

1) JOSIAH WAS 8 YEARS OLD WHEN HE BECAME KING: - Age is not important when God wants to use a person - To be used by God, we should have a humble spirit - Giving our lives for His service at a very young age is well pleasing to God - When someone takes up a position at a very young age, we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 34:1-2

Love

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2024

Love is the most overrated word ever. Poets and artists use this word to express themselves while songwriters wrote songs on it, but this small but powerful word lost its meaning.

There are four Greek words for love: EROS: sexual love or a passionate way of showing love. “EROTIC” arrived from this word. This is a love between a man and his wife. “Wives, submit yourself unto your husbands, as unto the Lord” Ephesians 5:22. PHILEO: which means “to have a special interest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-40

Denomination: Baptist

The Language Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

AN INDIVIDUAL¡¦S ACTIONS IN FAITH SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT HIS FAITH. From Hebrews 11, here are four prepositional descriptions of faith.

September 11, 1994 -- AM THE LANGUAGE OF FAITH Hebrews 11:23-29 INTRO: Active faith is sometimes a prepositional proposition. Note the importance of the small words in relation to faith. PROP: AN INDIVIDUAL¡¦S ACTIONS IN FAITH SPEAK VOLUMES ABOUT HIS FAITH. From Hebrews 11, here are four ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Baptist

According To The Spirit Of Holiness

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 8, 2000

Print for young seekers/believers

“PAUL, A BONDSERVANT OF JESUS CHRIST, CALLED TO BE AN APOSTLE, SEPARATED TO THE GOSPEL OF GOD, 2 WHICH HE PROMISED BEFORE THROUGH HIS PROPHETS IN THE HOLY SCRIPTURES, 3 CONCERNING HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD, WHO WAS BORN OF THE SEED OF DAVID ACCORDING TO THE FLESH, 4 AND DECLARED TO BE THE ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:1-4

Denomination: Orthodox

A Plan For Growth In 2005

Contributed by Keith Crouch on Jan 3, 2005

This message challenges Christians to take inventory of the past year and give encouragement to grow as a disciple in the next year

A Plan for Growth in 2005 Philippians 3:13-14 I. I Must Find Some Dissatisfaction “…I do not count myself to apprehended…” v. 13a A. I must find my comfort zones • Am I comfortable with my Bible study? • Am I comfortable with my? • Am I comfortable with my prayer time? • Am I comfortable with my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Graveside Service

Contributed by Dan Brown on Feb 8, 2007

This is a short graveside message for the family of the deceased using the Lord’s prayer as the text.

Graveside Service Met w/ some of you & asked about some of George’s favorite Scripture passages, one that you mentioned was the Lord’s Prayer. Matt. 6:9-13 This morning share a words of comfort we can take from X’s prayer. 1-Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. -Christ begins his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-13

Denomination: *other

Apb

Contributed by Edward Mccrary on Apr 29, 2009

An All Points Bulletin (APB) an alert used to warn when there is a threat or situation so bad that all areas are to be on the lookout.

A.P.B. Hebrews 4:12-15 An All Points Bulletin (APB) an alert used to warn when there is a threat or situation so bad that all areas are to be on the lookout. Instead of staking out one location, the eyes and ears of the entire region come alive in order to stop the threat. I believe that we are ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Words From The One Who Knows Us Best Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 4, 2023

Jesus knows us best and speaks to us with affirmation, correction, and promise. In Him, we are victorious.

Today we're going to dive into a pretty cool part of the Bible. It's like getting seven text messages from Jesus Himself. These messages were sent to seven different churches way back when, but they're still super relevant to us today. Because, let's face it, Jesus knows us better than anyone else. ...read more

Topics: Biblical Interpretation, Divine Messages, Seven Churches, Jesus' Teachings

The Surprising Kingdom - Palm Sunday Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Mar 3, 2024

The Kingdom of God is full of surprises, and we should be open to receiving it in unexpected ways. This is evident in the story of Palm Sunday, where Jesus enters Jerusalem in a way that no one expected.

Hey guys, today is Palm Sunday, the kick-off of Holy Week, when Jesus cruised into Jerusalem on a donkey. This was a total curveball because people were expecting a different kind of king. God's Kingdom is full of surprises, and we gotta be ready for them. God's Kingdom is full of surprises, and we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Topics: Divine Kingdom, Unexpected Grace, God's Sovereignty, Kingdom Parables

Seventy Days To Prepare For Easter

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 2, 2023

Salt of the earth. That means we help our world attain its end, its goal at the end of the world.

Fifth Sunday in Course 2023 As a chemist, I find occasional use for those skills when reading the Sacred Scriptures. Today Jesus gives us a confusing chemical statement while He makes an important biblical statement. Neglect the chemistry for a moment. Everybody knows that sodium chloride is a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-16, 1 Corinthians 2:1-5, Psalm 112:4-9, Isaiah 58:7-10

Denomination: Catholic

The Great Commission

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 11, 2020

Sadly, the Great Commission has been the Church's Great Omission.

Proposition: You MUST evangelize the Lost! I. By obeying His leadership 16, 17 A. Go where He says to go! 16 B. Expect great things! 17 II. By spending time with Him! 18 A. How else will you know His will? 18a Charlie Brown did not know how the red haired girl felt ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Candlelight Service

Contributed by Donald Macon on Dec 10, 2003

Simple candlelight service for incorporating the Advent Wreath for non-liturgical/non-traditional denominations. This version targets single adults in the area of Hope but can be modified for the best use of your particular congregation.

Prelude "O Come All Ye Faithful" - vv 1, 2, & 3 Invocation The Advent Wreath The use of the advent wreath goes back many generations. The term is derived from the Latin word ad ventum, meaning "to come". Though different worship traditions give different symbolic meaning to the candles, we will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Isaiah 11:1-2, Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Pushcart Of Healing

Contributed by Paul Kallan on Feb 22, 2003

We all need people who can open the roof of hindrances in order to come to the source of healing.

A tribe called Karbis lives In a remote village called Rongphar in Assam, India. It is a forest area and less connected with the modern facilities of the nearby city, Guwahati. When people in that village fall sick, they carry them on a pushcart to the nearby clinic which is about ten kilometres ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Catholic

Saying Yes To God Part 3 Series

Contributed by Richard White on Sep 13, 2008

For such a time as this Esther is in position to save her people. Like Moses, Esther is trained and ready to lead her people.

Esther: Saying Yes to God Chapter 4 It has been said that behind every great man is a great woman, some have said behind every great man is a surprised mother in law. King Xerxes threw a party prior to his invasion of Greece. The Queen Vashti did not attend as ordered. It cost her the throne and ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Road To Restitution

Contributed by Craig Benner on Sep 13, 2016

Salvation has been said to be profoundly simple yet simply profound. Maybe this message can clarify what we are trying to say.

The ROAD to RESTITUTION Repentance, Redemption, Restoration, Reconciliation and Restitution Exo. 22:3-6 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the theft be certainly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal