Bread Of Heaven.
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2023
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That ye shall know that I am the LORD your God.
BREAD OF HEAVEN. Exodus 16:2-15. In this passage, we join the children of Israel just six weeks into their wilderness journey. The ten plagues, the first Passover, the deliverance out of Egypt, and the parting of the Red Sea all lay behind them. Yet now, here in the wilderness new fears and ...read more
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An Appeal In Hope.
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 18, 2023
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This Psalm looks beyond the present crisis and need, through the availability of God’s righteousness, to the ultimate hope of the resurrection.
AN APPEAL IN HOPE. Psalm 17:1-7, Psalm 17:15. PSALM 17:1. How can a man, born dead in trespasses and sins, plead with the LORD to “hear the right?” Well, it is as Abraham said, ‘Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?’ (Genesis 18:25). When we use this Psalm, we are not appealing to our ...read more
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God's Word
Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Jul 15, 2023
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Today our reading is about a people seeking restoration Isaiah tells them they need to focus on The Word. The word gives Purpose, Gives Comfort, Gives Peace, Gives Power, and the word of God is a better way to live.
Isaiah 55:10-13 Gods Word in today’s reading it's about Gods restoration of a people. 1.God’s word has Purpose •He gives the example: “the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish.” •Yes, the rain and the ...read more
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Praise And Worship
Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Mar 10, 2022
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verses about it
Praise is to be clamourously foolish, loud, (the main definition, 88 times), shouting, sing in the Spirit, hope, surrender, sacrificeWorship is to bow or fall down, crouch, humbly beseech, do obeisance (in the Hebrew), to kiss, like a dog licking a master's hand, or wagging its tail/whining), ...read more
Denomination: Vineyard
Some People Have Entertained Angels Series
Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Aug 29, 2021
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There are a few people that come to you for help and you would prefer not to help them since you don't have any acquaintance with them or they don't have a place with your congregation, yet you have failed to remember that those individuals might be a heavenly messenger of your life.
There are a few people that come to you for help and you would prefer not to help them since you don't have any acquaintance with them or they don't have a place with your congregation, yet you have failed to remember that those individuals might be a heavenly messenger of your life. ...read more
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What Is Death? Series
Contributed by Grant Adams on Mar 31, 2020
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There is much interest today when it comes to the subject of death. People want to know about themselves, about loved ones. They want guarantees.
1.Death is something all men facea.Hebrews 9:27b.Ecclesiastes 9:5c.Ecclesiastes 8:82.Death is not to be feared. Revelation 1:17-18a.Jesus conquered death. Hebrews 2:14-15b.Jesus has changed death. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-15c.Jesus controls death3.In studying death, stay with the bible ...read more
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What Is Worship
Contributed by David Long on Aug 1, 2019
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As we sing, pray, and give, it must be done according to God’s instructions. So, what does that look like? What is the proper way to worship God?
According to the dictionary, Worship is: NOUN: The feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.VERB: Show reverence and adoration for (particularly a deity); honor with religious rites.There is a lot of confusion in the religious world today concerning worship. There are more ...read more
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Learning How To Walk Series
Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Jun 10, 2019
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Since we have been made “partakers of His nature” (2 Pet. 1:4) we should learn to imitate (mimic, copy) God. Now that we are children we should resemble our father. That can only happen as we grow more in grace.
Learning How To WalkEphesians 5:1-22Introduction: For you parents, do you remember the thrill of watching your child take that first step? Don’t you think God takes great delight in watching us learn to walk? Note in verse 1 how Paul describes us “dearly loved children”.Paul teaches us that ...read more
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Denomination: Baptist
Grace Amid Judgment
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 9, 2019
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Grace cannot be silenced, even in the face of judgment.
GRACE AMID JUDGMENT. Hosea 1:2-10. This is ‘the word of the LORD that came to Hosea, son of Beeri’ (Hosea 1:1). The name Hosea, like Hoshea, Joshua, Jeshua and Jesus is derived from the verb ‘to save’. Hosea, like his contemporary Amos, prophesied to the northern kingdom of Israel during the ...read more
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God's Witnesses Series
Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 29, 2018
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Psalmist talks about the witnesses God has kept in this world, such as the Nature, the Word of God and the believers. Two are performing very well but human beings failed. Read through...
Introduction:C.S. Lewis wrote, 'I take this to be the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world.'Often, I used to wonder why God plays all these dramas. He created the heavens and the earth. He created the animals, birds, fish finally the human beings. What ...read more
Denomination: Methodist
The Ordained Messenger
Contributed by Howard Gunter on Dec 7, 2017
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The humble man of God - John the BaptistThe Ordained Messenger of the GospelThe fulfillment of Prophecy
The Ordained MessengerMark 1:1-8Mark opens his book with these words: “The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” Wow, what an opening statement! The first thing that came to my mind was the opening words of the bible – the Book of Genesis: “In the beginning God created the ...read more
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Look Up And Praise The Lord
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2017
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A summons to praise our God, with reasons attached.
LOOK UP AND PRAISE THE LORD. Psalm 147:1-11, Psalm 147:20c. Why “Praise the LORD” (Psalm 147:1)? There are two possible readings of the answer: “For it is good/ pleasant/ delightful to sing praises to our God” (cf. Psalm 92:1); or “For He is good/ gracious/ beautiful” (cf. Psalm 27:4). It could ...read more
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The Labourers In The Vineyard
Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 30, 2014
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An illustration of God's new order of things.
THE LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD. Matthew 20:1-16. This parable is part of Jesus’ response to Peter’s question: ‘Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?’ (cf. Matthew 19:27). This challenging part of the reply is framed with a formula concerning the ‘first’ ...read more
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Who Is Against Us?
Contributed by Martin Holland on Jul 29, 2015
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As a child of God I should always realize that God is never against me.
Who Is Against Us?Romans 8:31-39The result of what’s happening in this world is the progression of sin. We are told that the whole creation groans and we as believers are awaiting the adoption of the body.What we must endure as believers must be understood as part of ...read more
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It Is Finished
Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016
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The completion of the redemptive work of Jesus on the cross.
IT IS FINISHEDJN 19:30. John 19:30 (NKJV) 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, "It is finished!" And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit.1.THE PERSON OF SIN HAS BEEN DEFEATED- SATAN’S DEFEAT WAS COMPLETE WHEN JESUS DIED ON THE CROSS:GOD MADE 3 PROMISES WHEN ADAM SINNED ...read more
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