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The Gospel Writers Of The New Testament – Do We Really Need 4 Of Them? Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 29, 2023

What if we had simply 3 Gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one Gospel writer? This study looks at each of the 4 Gospels – composition, style and harmony. Faces and branches of the Old Testament confirm the 4 Gospels. I hope you find this interesting. What the Gospels focus on.

THE GOSPEL WRITERS OF THE NEW TESTAMENT – DO WE REALLY NEED 4 OF THEM? What if we had simply 3 gospel writers, or just 2 of them, or only one gospel writer? What if Matthew was the only Gospel we had in the bible? Would that change our understanding of scripture? More importantly, would that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:1-4, Ezekiel 1:5-10, Zechariah 6:12, Jeremiah 23:5, Jeremiah 33:15, Jeremiah 23:6, Zechariah 3:8, Isaiah 11:1, Isaiah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Do You Do When Everything Goes South?

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 19, 2006

What do you do when your world is turned upside down and everything seems to have gone wrong? What confronted Mary with the news that she’d bear the Messiah. Mary’s life became unscripted what did she do? When your life becomes unscripted what do you do?

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN EVERYTHING GOES SOUTH? Video clip: Life of Mary: Unscripted (BluefishTV) Introduction: What do you do when your world is turned upside down? When everything seems to have gone wrong? Consider what confronted Mary as a young teenager with the announcement that she would bear the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56

Denomination: Baptist

Heart Transplant

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005

The true meaning of Valentines Day Little Emily ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What’s wrong, dear?" asked her mother. "My doll! Billy broke it!" she sobbed. "How did he break it, Emily?" "I hit him over the head wi

The true meaning of Valentines Day Little Emily ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. "What’s wrong, dear?" asked her mother. "My doll! Billy broke it!" she sobbed. "How did he break it, Emily?" "I hit him over the head with it." Psalm 53 1 The fool hath said in his ...read more

Scripture: Job 53:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How Should We Relate To Carnal Christians?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 23, 2004

Remember, the source of most quarrels begins within one’s own desires. James writes, "You quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask. When you ask, you do not receive because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on yo

Galatians 5:17-5:21 What are some of the best ways to relate to carnal Christians? Illustration: Where there are envy, strife, and divisions among you, are you not carnal and behaving like mere men? —1 Corinthians 3:3 Why do we hear of Christians who are pitted against Christians over such ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Out Of Place Believers

Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010

Have you ever been out of place? How did you feel? It’s truly so embarrassing to be in the wrong place especially for such a long time! We should be IN our place rather than be OUT of it. In our Bible study today, let’s briefly survey six men of God who g

Intro: Our passage speaks of God’s search for Adam in the Garden of Eden after he and his wife Eve fell into sin. Have you ever been out of place? How did you feel? It’s truly so embarrassing to be in the wrong place especially for such a long time! We should be IN our place rather than be OUT of ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:8-10

Denomination: *other

Not Ok, That's Ok

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Apr 7, 2013

We are not perfect. We aren't OK. We have failings and weakness. We all make mistakes. So we are not OK. Yet Jesus went to the cross knowing what we would do right and do wrong. Knowing the good, bad and ugly of it all; He went all the way for all of us

Quotes: “Everyone has inside them a piece of good news. The good news is you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is.” -Anne Frank “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ― Oscar ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Who Do You Listen To? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Nov 17, 2019

Over the years I've learned that I've got to be careful who I trust and listen to. I've found that the experts can even be wrong? So if I can't even be sure of the experts... who can I listen to that I can always trust?

OPEN: (I put a copy of the covers of the “National Enquirer” and the “Globe” on screen side by side) How many of you ever seen these magazines at the supermarket? These are what are known as “tabloid magazines.” As you can tell from the headlines, these are not reliable news sources. In fact, they ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Economics Of Righteousness Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 14, 2021

Consider spending your whole life working for one cause, only to realize you were so wrong that you were willing to leave everything you'd achieved behind to promote a new one. That's Paul's story, and here he tells the Philippians how it pays off.

I. Intro: Fire Cleans Out Huxley’s Stuff? Years ago, one of Southern California's infamous wild fires destroyed the home of best-selling writer Aldous Huxley. He and his wife barely escaped with their lives. But Huxley's manuscripts, his collection of letters from "great" people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:4-11

Two Dogs Inside Of Us

Contributed by Gary Christensen on Mar 15, 2016

What's wrong with me? I want to serve God, but, instead, I sin! I want to Live in the Spirit, but, instead, I'm still living in The Power of my Flesh! Maybe it's because i have Two Dogs living inside of me! The story of the two dogs. (Our Two Natures)

Shortly after I first became a Christian, I was told of this story of The Two Dogs, and it made a lot of sense. It helped me to understand why I was, the way that I was, and it helped me to understand what I needed to do, to be better than I had been. Every believer has a Dual Nature. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Stairway To Heaven

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on May 3, 2021

Have you ever noticed that? The Bible is not simple, and it's not man made. It's all interconnected. The first verse of the Old Testament says "in the beginning God created" it all. Of course we know from Genesis chapters 2 and 3 that things went wrong.

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1. In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1. Have you ever noticed that? The Bible is not simple, and it's not man made. It's all interconnected. The first verse of the Old ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6, Genesis 1:1, John 1:1, Job 19:25, Genesis 28:10-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Path To Perfection: Course Correction Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Apr 11, 2025

Have you ever seen another Christian do something needing correction? What if you were going down the wrong path of life? How would you want your fellow brother or sister in Christ to respond? Get ready to learn why and how, like Christ, we are called to course correct fellow believers!

(If you feel this sermon is helpful, you are welcome to visit https://danachau.thinkific.com/ for a free online course.) The Path to Perfection: Course Correction James 5:19-20 We conclude our study in the letter from James. The author of this letter is Jesus’ half brother, James. The letter of ...read more

Scripture: James 5:19-20

Denomination: *other

Vision Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Oct 1, 2007

Just as Israel had a skewed picture of God, sometimes we do too. Instead of seeing God in His fullness, we only pick out certain attributes to focus on like His love and mercy. Do we see God as He is, or made Him into somthing He isn’t?

1. How do you see the Lord? The Lord reveals Himself as: a. A seeking God (1b-3a) b. A sovereign God (3b-8) c. A sifting God (9-10) d. A saving God (11-15) 2. How does the Lord see you? a. If you don’t see Him as He’s revealed Himself, He will show Himself to you as Judge (8-10) b. If you see ...read more

Scripture: Amos 9:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

None Of Your Business

Contributed by Anthony Seel on Apr 28, 2024

A sermon on Christ the vine, God the vinedresser, abiding in Christ, and bearing fruit.

5 Easter B April 28, 2024 M. Anthony Seel, Jr. Holy Trinity Lutheran Church John 15:1-8 None of Your Business Have you heard of Malcom McLean? Honestly, I had never heard of him until a few Wednesdays ago. Malcolm McLean lived from 1913 to 2001. He revolutionized international freight ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Fear

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Sep 9, 2021

Fear is a very real emotion that seems to be hitting us all around these days. People seem to be more prone to fear and anxiety with COVID and it's new Delta variant. We should not fear to freeze us in place, taking our focus off of God, but we should rely on Him to help us through our fear.

Fear is one of those words that we know what it is, but it would be hard to sit down and write a definition of it. Definition: An unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; anxious concern; reason for alarm or danger. We have had a lot of fear in the last ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

Forward In Faith: Action Not Excuses! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 14, 2014

God knows everything you do; He hears everything you say; and He sees exactly where you are. So stop making excuses and move forward in your faith.

As always, we start with a question: What do you do, who do you know, or where do you go, that you know in your heart you shouldn’t do, know, or go? Let me remind you of something: It does not matter where you go, or in some people’s lives, where they try and hide. God is still with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:57-62

Denomination: Pentecostal