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Parable Of The Cloth And Wineskins Series

Contributed by L Lee on Oct 3, 2010

Jesus told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. What does He mean by that?

Parable of the cloth and wineskins (Luke 5:36-39) He told them this parable: "No one tears a patch from a new garment and sews it on an old one. If he does, he will have torn the new garment, and the patch from the new will not match the old. {37} And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:36-39

Denomination: Christian Church

You Don't Look Like Your Picture!

Contributed by Michael Stark on Feb 18, 2022

The first church was powerful for the cause of Christ. When we match the present churches to that earliest congregation, we are often compelled to confess that we don't look like we are their descendants. It is past time for us to take steps to correct this situation.

“In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to them after his suffering by many proofs, appearing to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 39 – Orphans And Widows Adrift – Extortion For Basics - Chapter 5:3-5 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 28, 2025

Orphans and widows. Throughout Lamentations we have considered one deprivation after another, and this message adds three more – payment for drinking water, payment for wood, and hounded to the limits of endurance. We look at applications in our current world matching those.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 39 – ORPHANS AND WIDOWS ADRIFT – EXTORTION FOR BASICS - CHAPTER 5:3-5 [3]. SET ADRIFT WITHOUT FAMILY STABILITY {{Lamentations 5:3 “We have become ORPHANS without a father. Our mothers are like WIDOWS.”}} This whole chapter is a great lament, more so than ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:3, Deuteronomy 10:18, Exodus 22:22, Jeremiah 22:3, Deuteronomy 24:19, James 1:27, Lamentations 5:4, Jeremiah 6:13-14, Jeremiah 6:12, Romans 3:11-12, Lamentations 5:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Parables Of The Kingdom – The Third - The Mustard Seed - Part 3 Of 4 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 15, 2025

We have seen how the parable of the mustard seed matches to church at Pergamum, and in this study today we look into that letter John wrote. In that church God wanted overcomers. We’ll consider the Nicolaitans, the hidden manna, the white stone with the new name.

PARABLES OF THE KINGDOM – THE THIRD - THE MUSTARD SEED - PART 3 of 4 In the second Part we focused on Constantine who married the church to the State with his Babylonian paganism. The church was weakened after that point as it embraced these evil doctrines of the birds of the air. The mustard ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:14, 1 Corinthians 8:1-4, Revelation 2:15, Revelation 2:6, Revelation 2:16, Revelation 2:12, Revelation 2:17, Exodus 16:31-32, John 6:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Advice To Graduates And Other Folk

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005

A motivational sermon to preach at the graduation of Seniors.

Advice to Graduates and Other Folk Philippians 3:13-14 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Real Worship Wars Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 23, 2007

The real war is not about music but with society, Satan and self.

The Real Worship Wars Philippians 2:1-5 Rev. Brian Bill 9/23/07 www.pontiacbible.org Drama: “Dueling iPods” What were your thoughts during this drama? How did it make you feel? Did it make you uncomfortable?   Where are you sitting? Which character are you?  Did it make you sad as they moved ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"If Truth Be Told"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Feb 19, 2009

The truth of God’s Word cannot be conveyed in a one-liner on a t-shirt or a bumper-sticker… …or a dry erase board

1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only this, but we also exult in our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Orthodox

The Transforming Power Of Light Series

Contributed by Chris Kelly on Aug 19, 2012

What I at first thought was a dry and boring book with no relevance to my life, turned out to be one of the most profound and exciting books in the bible, with full of application to my life! Learn how to make it through the "wilderness" of this life succ

The Transforming Power of Light Series: Biblical Guide to Wilderness Survival November 9, 2011 Video Clip: "Monsters Inc." That scene from Pixars "Monsters Inc.", kind of summed up for me every fear I had as a child. How many of you believed that there was a monster under you bed? I did! ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 8:1-4

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Perks Of Being God's Children Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Mar 17, 2008

Three of the many incredible benefits of being God’s children.

We’re in the series, “Made to Count, Am I Living a Life that Matters?” and so far we’ve seen that FELLOWSHIP and LOVE are integral parts of making our lives matter. If we want to live in a way that brings both recognition to God and significance and meaning and joy to our lives we need ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

God Prepared A Worm

Contributed by James May on Sep 17, 2014

God prepared a worm that took Jonah out of his comfort zone. God will do whatever it takes to stir us out of our lethargy and to begin to serve him faithfully.

God Prepared a Worm Sunday, September 7, 2014 By Rev. James May Jonah 3:1 – 4:11 Nearly all of us have heard about Jonah and God’s call upon his life. Most of the time when we hear of Jonah, the first thing that pops into our mind is the story of how he was swallowed by a whale, ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Christian Life

Contributed by John White on Jul 6, 2019

As the years roll by we all tend to increasingly have questions about life. As Christians we know the general answers to the age-old questions, “Who am I?’ Where did I come from?” “Why am I here?” “Where am I going?”

The Christian Life James 4:13-15 “Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what [shall be] on the morrow. For what [is] your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15, Mark 8:34-35

Denomination: Baptist

Anonymous Part 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Dec 23, 2014

You Are Not Alone, You have a name, Names Matter

Anonymous - Part 3, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. I am going to date myself right now, but I want to let you know that when I was younger I grew up watching a show called Romper Room. How many want to identify and say you saw that show? All right, all right. 1953, roughly, to 1994, Romper ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:15-16

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Anonymous- Week 3 Series

Contributed by Rob Ketterling on Nov 24, 2014

God has a name for you!

Anonymous - Part 3, by Pastor Rob Ketterling All right. I am going to date myself right now, but I want to let you know that when I was younger I grew up watching a show called Romper Room. How many want to identify and say you saw that show? All right, all right. 1953, roughly, to 1994, Romper ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 17:4-6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Time Barrier Series

Contributed by Patty Groot on Jun 4, 2025

But here’s the question I’ve been wrestling with—and maybe you have too: How am I going to have time for one more relationship; let alone eight new relationships with the houses around me?

Good morning, church family! Let me begin with a quick check-in: How are you doing with your block map? Have you learned any new names or details about your neighbors since last week? Maybe you discovered that the couple down the street just had a new baby, or that your neighbor two doors over has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:12

The Calling Of God

Contributed by Sunitha Justin on Oct 13, 2015

Are you in a position where you feel your abilities are not sufficient, your past learning don’t match, your capabilities are limited, and people don’t accept you? God has called you and He will take you through.

Are you in a position where you feel your abilities are not sufficient, your past learning don’t match, your capabilities are limited, and people don’t accept you? When God chose Moses to lead the people of Israel, he knew will not be able to do so with the capabilities he had. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:29

Denomination: Charismatic