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Agape Love Versus Self-Centered Love

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 20, 2018

The church in Corinth, like many modern churches, was in a great deal of trouble. Self-centered love and self pride was wreaking havoc. What's the answer?

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, John 13:34-35, Galatians 6:4, Galatians 5:22-23

Tags: Paul, Love, Forgiveness, Jesus, Humility, Holiness, Patience, Kindness, Agape Love, Self Centered Love, Imature Christians, Maturity In Christ, Contented, Manners  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Good Christian Means: Walking On Water? No - Walking In Wisdom? Yes

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Aug 20, 2018

Paul's insight to daily Christian Life

Weekend Message/Devotion Ephesians 5:15-20 August 19, 2018 Being A Good Christian Means: Walking on Water? No - Walking in Wisdom? Yes Paul has this way of hammering a point, doesn’t he? No beating around the bush here. Todays New Testament Reading begins at verse fifteen, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:15-20

Tags: Walk In Wisdom, Walking In Blessings, Wisdom From Above, Walking In Wisdom

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lesson 10: To Abstain From Sexual Immorality Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Aug 20, 2018

The apostle believed that there were certain subjects and doctrines in which they needed further guidance and instruction. Chief among these was the misunderstanding that had arisen concerning the second coming of the Lord Jesus.

7/8/18 Tom Lowe Lesson 10: To Abstain From Sexual Immorality (1Thessalonians 4:3-8) Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (NIV) 3 It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; 4 that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:3-8

Tags: Gods Will, Sexual Immorality, Sanctified, Control Your Own Body

Denomination: Baptist

Christ Lives In Me

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Aug 20, 2018

The type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very personal - Jesus, not just a Leader, Teacher, Physician, not even as Saviour, but John describes Jesus as food. I AM the bread of life.

CHRIST LIVES IN ME. JOHN 6:51-58. Jesus said, ‘I AM the Bread of Life’ and this saying of Jesus has profound implications for a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ. In fact the type of person we see in Jesus or indeed what Jesus means to us is very variable, unique and very ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, Psalms 34:8

Tags: I Am The Bread Of Life, Holy Eucharist, Eat My Body, Drink My Blood, What Does Jesus Mean To Us, I Am In Jesus And He Is In Me  (view more)  (view less)

Divine Ownership

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 20, 2018

All believers have been given new life in Christ under Divine Ownership, with a Divine Occupant, and a Divine Objective.

Divine Ownership 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 (Focus = verses 19-20) The Corinthian church was much like the church in America today. They lived in a culture that was hedonistic, seeking to gratify their physical appetites for pleasure. The city was consumed and obsessed with sensuality and promiscuity. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

Tags: Worship, Christian Life, Ownership, Glorifying God, Indwelling Of Spirit, Divine Ownership  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Word For Today

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Aug 20, 2018

Worry, Faith, God's Provision

WORDS FOR LIFE - Word for Today August 26, 2018 Matthew 6:34 (p. 679) Introduction: So I don’t believe in coincidences but I believe wholeheartedly in God-incidences! I’d been thinking about this message from Matthew 6:34 for a little while…and I got Chinese food for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Tags: Faith, Worry, Gods Provision

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doorkeepers

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 20, 2018

There are many roles of service for persons within the body of Christ. Today, we are focusing on our Ushers and Nurses. Ushers play an important role in our church.

TITLE: DOORKEEPERS SCRIPTURE: I CHRONICLES 15:24 I recognize and look forward with great anticipation to our celebration this afternoon of our Ushers and Nurses Ministry of this Church. However; I don’t want to miss out on the opportunity as the Pastor to share my appreciation and love for ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:24

Tags: Usher, Door Keeper

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham, The Christian’s Precursor Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 20, 2018

In many ways, Abraham is a prototype of you, the follower of Jesus Christ.

Abraham, the Christian’s Precursor Hebrews 11:8-19 1. One Greek man and a Turkish man were friends. Both went to a famous Chocolate store in Greece. When everyone in the shop was busy, the Turk stole 3 chocolates from the store. After coming out the Turk said, “Haw! I stole three chocolates ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Tags: Faith, Abraham, Midrash, Resurrection Faith

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Bible

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Aug 20, 2018

This weeks sermon in our "What We Believe" series deals with why we can believe the Bible as divinely inspired and can be trusted with our lives.

What We Believe The Bible This morning in our “What We Believe” series, I’d like to talk about the Bible, or God’s word, and how it can be trusted as authority and give directions for our lives. Whenever I do teachings, my proof and certainty of whatever it is that I’m saying is found ...read more

Scripture: John 5:39, 2 Peter 1:21, 2 Timothy 3:16, Hebrews 4:12

Tags: The Bible, Biblical Contradictions, Bible Accuracy, Bible Uniqueness

Denomination: Foursquare

Peter's Wonderful Surprise Series

Contributed by David Owens on Aug 20, 2018

After denying Jesus three times, Peter must have felt that Jesus would want nothing more to do with him, but on resurrection morning Peter received two wonderful surprises that told him he couldn't be more wrong about that.

Introduction: A. One day an attorney gathered the entire family for the reading of the will of their wealthy relative. 1. Kinfolk came from near and far, to see if they were included in the bequests. 2. The lawyer somberly opened the will and began to read: “To my cousin Ed, I leave my ranch. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-7, Luke 24:30-35, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, 1 John 1:5-10

Tags: Forgiveness, Acceptance, Repentance

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fearing The Lord? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Aug 20, 2018

God revealed Himself with power to the Hebrews of old to encourage them to trust and obey Him!

Please open your Bibles to Exodus 20….. We read in verse 1, “God spoke……”! God gave the Israelites the 10 Commandments which are applicable to us today through Jesus Christ. Let us continue our worship of God by listening and learning from His Words in Exodus 20:18-26…. Let us summarize the ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:18-26

Tags: Hebrews, Moses, Omnipotence Of God

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Your Way To Holiness

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 20, 2018

John Wesley taught that perfect love for the Lord would result in living living a holy life which would be pleasing to the Lord. Is that true? Let's look again into God's Holy word and see what we can find out.

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:2-4, John 3:16, 1 John 4:10, Matthew 22:37-40, John 12:1, Exodus 6:7, Matthew 7:22-23, Romans 6:22-23, Hebrews 12:14, Revelation 4:8, Romans 5:8, Deuteronomy 6:1-9, 1 Peter 1:14-16  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Holy, Sin, Obedience, Holiness, Sinfulness, Greatest Commandment, Love Of God, Sanctified  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

Stop Riding The Complain Train

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Aug 20, 2018

Being someone who grumbles or complains is detrimental to our spiritual well-being. Let's see what we can do about that.

STOP RIDING ON THE COMPLAIN TRAIN Last week my sermon was on making sure we don't lose our song. Jesus put a new song in our hearts-a song of salvation, a song of joy, a song of thanksgiving. But when we suffer hardship or loss it's easy to lose our song. But we need to maintain our song when it's ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-16, Exodus 16:1-8, Matthew 20:1-15

Tags: Complaining, Grumbling, Arguing

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pride And Humility

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 20, 2018

Does pride have any place in the life of a Christian?

If you would, please stand as we say together our memory Scripture for this quarter: Matthew 6:31-33 “Do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. “But ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3, Daniel 3:16-18, Daniel 2:47, Daniel 4, Daniel 2, Daniel 4:34-37, Daniel 10:12, Numbers 12:3, Acts 9:1-18, Daniel 3:26-29, Matthew 11:29  (view more)  (view less)

Tags: Worship, Praise, Godliness, Humility, Adoration, Pride, Holiness, Reverence, Humiliation, Glory To God, Awe Of God, Self Glorifcation, Honoring The Lord  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Lord's Relationship To The Righteous

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 20, 2018

The outworking of the good life.

THE LORD’S RELATIONSHIP TO THE RIGHTEOUS Psalm 34:15-22 Jesus adopts the general principle, “the measure you give will be the measure you get” (Mark 4:24). This is because, despite all appearances to the contrary, we are still living in a moral universe. Yet God does allow bad things to ...read more

Scripture: Psalms 34:15-22

Tags: Deliverance, Good Life, God Our Rescuer, B Proper 16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational