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Faith And Love James' Style

Contributed by Greg Nance on Mar 7, 2015

James has a lot to tell us about faith. His simple, straight forward message challenges us and instructs us in character building God's way. This is a summary of some of the things James tells us as we prepare to enter chapter three.

The theme of James is captured in the first chapter, verses James 1:2-4 (read). He then discusses trials and faith throughout the rest of the letter. Some of these trials come from without, but some are as near as the members of our own bodies, i.e. our tongues. Someone pointed out that James ...read more

Scripture: James 1:2-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God's Appointments

Contributed by John Perry on Jan 17, 2011

Being in the right place at the right time is something we all too often write off as coincidence. But what if it were orchestrated by God, what if it were one of God's divine appointments for our lives.

Bunbury Sun am 16/01/11 “God’s appointments” Intro: *** Amongst the many stories of bravery during the Queensland floods an unconfirmed story has emerged in the media of a man who apparently made his way onto a bridge w/ flood waters lapping at the bridge. The man had seen a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tomb Is Empty

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Apr 2, 2002

Because Jesus rose from the dead – so will we. We can look our ancient enemy death, straight in the eye and say, I’m not scared of you.Christians don’t stay in their tombs when they die. Neither are they meant to live in tombs while they are alive.

Easter 31/03/02 The Tomb is Empty - Matt. 28:1-10 Chris Jordan Tombs, graves, cemeteries, burial places Every town in Australia – from major cities to your average one horse – 4 pub outback town They call them the dead center of town In my family, we have a running joke that when we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

"God's Role For His People.”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Nov 15, 2001

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.”

Year A. 1st Sunday of Advent December 2, 2001 Isaiah 2: 1-5 Title: “God’s role for His People.” The Book of Isaiah looks back on three centuries of Jewish history from about 750 to 435BC and portrays God’s interpretation, his view of that history. Three general periods- pre-exile chapters one to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Dodging The Devil, Demons, And His Devices

Contributed by Jennifer Casto on Dec 14, 2006

The church is supposed to be the devil’s enemy. The Word of God tells us PLAINLY that the devil is going straight to Hell/Hades! I believe that our job is to torment the devil until he is thrown into that lake of fire there. Read on to find out how to w

November 2006 Jennifer Mears 11/29/2006 Text: Judges 7:13-15 (NKJV) 13 And when Gideon had come, there was a man telling a dream to his companion. He said, “I have had a dream: To my surprise, a loaf of barley bread tumbled into the camp of Midian; it came to a tent and struck it so that it ...read more

Scripture: Judges 7:13-15

Denomination: *other

What To Do When The Trouble Keeps Coming

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Jun 22, 2015

1. Know that God is near (vs. 1-5). 2. Get straight about your sins (vs. 3, 5&6). 3. Remember your responsibilities (vs. 7-10). 4. Keep believing in God's blessings (vs. 10-13).

What to Do When the Trouble Keeps Coming Job 42:1-17 Sermon by Rick Crandall Grayson Baptist Church - July 27, 2014 BACKGROUND & INTRODUCTION: *On the world scene, there is some new, big trouble almost every day: Crisis on our southern border, planes shot down in Ukraine, with the Russian army ...read more

Scripture: Job 42:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

Wits End

Contributed by Austin Calder on Jul 14, 2020

Storms have a way of making us focus on what really matters in life. We tend to set everything straight and put our lives back on the right path when we face storms. Let’s look at a storm from the OT this morning.

Intro: A group of golfers were approaching the fourth hole on the golf course one afternoon Suddenly the sky turned ominous, and it began to rain amid claps of thunder They rushed to shelter in a gazebo near a metal fence. As the storm grow in intensity, a bolt of lightning hit the long fence and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 107:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

El Elyon Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Aug 30, 2020

When you find yourself at a cross-road in your life … when you are faced with a decision and don’t know whether to go left or right or straight ahead … fear not, my brothers and sisters, because El Elyon is watching over you.

We are surrounded by the most amazing technology, aren’t we? Imagine trying to explain to someone just 30 years ago what a “cell” phone is … or explain the “internet.” Technology is changing so quickly that it’s nearly impossible to keep up with it. Now the rage is 5G … I couldn’t tell you the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 14:17-20, Isaiah 14:12-15, Daniel 4:30-34, Genesis 13:9-11

Denomination: United Methodist

"Going To The Harvest” Pt.7 Series

Contributed by Sean Dees on Mar 3, 2022

We have to share and write the vision in clear and simple ways so that the believers can see it and run with it. We have to get them to see what we are seeing from the Lord.

In this series I have encouraged you that the glory of the latter house will be greater than the former house. I have challenged you to get plugged into the vision of the house and to leave your comfort zone and go into your gift zone and from there you will enter the challenge zone and then score ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:2-3, John 4:35-38, Luke 10:2

Who Are You Listening To? Series

Contributed by Susan Blader on Nov 1, 2006

As we face decisions in life, we need to learn how to be discerning and ultimately seek communication with God rather than directives.

Who Are You Listening To? A sermon on Isaiah 30:21and Proverbs 16:29-30 As we begin each day of our lives, we all have decisions to make. Some are easy and some are difficult. And there are many voices competing for our attention and our loyalty. As soon as I rise each morning, often before I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:21

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

"Our Sure Foundation" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Dec 27, 2002

What a solid foundation we have, built upon the teachings, the writings, the very lives of the Apostles, the Prophets, and Christ as the cornerstone! (#23 in the Every Spiritual Blessing series)

As we come near the end of chapter 2 we see that God has brought us from being dead in trespasses and sins, without God and without hope, strangers to the covenants of promise, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel and from the life of God, to being reconciled through the cross, given access ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-20

Denomination: Orthodox

The Journey Every Christian Should Make Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Jun 11, 2003

In this passage as John writes to the different age groups maybe chronilogically and spiritually, we see three different destinations that every Christian should reach on their Christian journey.

So far as we have been going through the book of I John we have seen different tests and indications that you can know that you truly belong to Christ. Once again these tests were to reveal the false teachings that were going on and bring comfort and reassurance to those in the true church ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-14

Denomination: Church Of God

The True Fellowship Of The Church Series

Contributed by Kevin Cummins on Sep 2, 2003

In an atmosphere of false teachings that sought to confuse the church and split it. John writes here about the true fellowship of the church and how we can recognize it.

Today I want to begin a series on the book of I John. It is believed by most that John, the disciple whom Jesus loved, was the author of this letter. He wrote this letter before he was exiled to the island of Patmos. Many put the date at around 85-90 A.D., which is real close to the date that ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Real Life Requires Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Samuel Wilder on Sep 20, 2010

Running through Paul's writings is the power of the cross and our need to turn from our sinful nature and desires. This sermon speaks to that power and that need in our lives.

Do you know what I once was? I was once an enemy of God. I was once what Paul called, in Eph. 2:3, an object of God’s wrath, that is, his anger, his righteous indignation. I was wasting my life gratifying the cravings of my sinful nature as I turned down the voice of morality in my head ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:16-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Trustworthy Sayings Of Paul

Contributed by Tim Carper on Apr 22, 2007

In his writings to the young minister Timothy and to Titus, Paul makes 5 statements which he says is “trustworthy.” Statements in which he feels are important and true.

In his writings to the young minister Timothy and to Titus, Paul makes 5 statements which he says are “trustworthy.” Statements in which he feels are important and true. Basically Paul is writing to Timothy to give him encouragement and advice in his young ministry. And he says, you need to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ