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How Could One Solitary Life Have So Much Impact - Christmas Eve

Contributed by Michael Blitz on Dec 24, 2023

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Good Evening, and welcome again to St. John’s Church. And, as you can tell, I love our Christmas Eve Service. The first one at St. John’s was in 1892, 130 years ago. This is only my 5th Christmas here, and I absolutely love how this service paints a picture. It really has a feel to it. As we close ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

The Prodigal Son

Contributed by Rick Kallstrom on Jan 27, 2003

This is a story of a son’s repentance and a father’s great love and forgiveness. I hope that in hearing this familiar scripture that your hearts will, once again, be filled with the type of joy and happiness that only God can provide.

This morning God has laid it on my heart to deliver a message from the gospel according to Luke. This is a parable that you have likely heard many times before, and surely will again. It is a story of a son’s repentance and a father’s great love and forgiveness. I hope that in hearing this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jurrasic Park 2

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Jun 4, 2002

God Cares Most about finding the lost

Jurassic Park 2: The Lost World GOD CARES MOST ABOUT FINDING THE LOST Sermon - March 1, 1998 Steve Simala Grant Think of the one thing that is the absolute most precious thing to you. Decide what it is. Now hold that thought in your mind, or jot it down on the sermon notes page, and we’ll ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Baptist

Stay On Track

Contributed by Laurence Hill on Jan 30, 2001

My sermon is about not becoming camplacent about sin in our lives and the process of sanctification.

STAY On track In the past few months we’ve heard a lot about trains coming off their tracks. Every time I turned on the radio another train had come off the tracks. The rail network had obviously not been maintained as it should have been and the tracks had gotten into a terrible state. The ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14, 1 Corinthians 5:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is Jesus The Only Way To Heaven?

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 18, 2004

The Passion of Christ

The Passion of Christ John 14:6 How do you get to Columbus? Depending on whom you ask you could get very different directions! While some may tell you to get in your car and drive south on interstate 71 someone else may suggest you take the scenic route on state highway 3. Then someone else may ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

What Is Sin? Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Feb 6, 2005

This sermon looks at what sin is, why we sin and how to not sin.

The night air was as thick and as silent as velvet. When suddenly the stillness was broken by the soft flapping of leathery wings. Out of the gloom came anger, his already contorted features twisted as he saw the man. Anger’s cohorts were already there, perched on one shoulder was despondency ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Bondage Of Debt Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 16, 2006

How many credit cards are in your wallet? And is debt a good thing for Christians?

OPEN: How many of you have at least one credit card in your wallets or purses? How many have 2 credit cards… How many have 3? According to one of the most recent reports the average American household holds 12 Visas, MasterCards and various other cards. Credit card companies send out more than 1 ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#8divine Possibilities: Every Miracle Starts As A Problem Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 15, 2005

We search for Divine Possibilities, but we must realize every miracle in the Bible started as a problem. This is still true today!

SPEAK TO THE DIVINE POSSIBILITIES: #8 EVERY MIRACLE STARTS AS A PROBLEM! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com We are studying Divine Possibilities: 1. Climb into God’s Envelope; 2. Accept the Mantle; 3. Starving at a feast; 4. Let God! 5. DYING IN A RUT! When an unforgiving preacher ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Grace Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Aug 19, 2009

This is sermon #1 on the GRACE of GOD. It focuses on the SAVING GRACE of GOD.

Sermon for August 23, 2009 Sermon Series: Sermons about Grace: Sermon #1: Saving Grace: Scripture Ref: Psalm 145: 8 ‘The Lord is gracious & full of compassion, slow to anger & of great mercy.’ Introduction: Complete these common American phrases for me. • If it sounds too good to be true…it ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8

The Spread Of The Nations Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 1, 2014

The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) & The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11). (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (A). The Table of Nations (Chapter 10) (1). It is a Record of Nations. (2). It is a Selective List. (3). It is a Puzzling Inventory. (4). It is a Historic Index. (B). The Tower of Babel (Chapter 11) (1). Man’s Rebellion (2). God’s Response (3). God’s ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

When The Kids Come Hom

Contributed by Monty Newton on Sep 19, 2011

God is elated when his children come home.

Title: When the Kids Come Home Text: Luke 15:11-32 Thesis: God is elated when his children come home. Introduction Parents are capable of “guilting” their adult children. Sometimes parents are blunt about it and other times it is more subtle, like slipping a shiv between your ribs. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Imagine-Forgiveness

Contributed by John Oscar on Jul 15, 2018

Note: This sermon is inspired and provided by "City On A Hill" which owns the rights to the movie, "I Can Only Imagine". Much of the sermon structure is theirs, and it's been edited toward my personal preaching style as well as the personal illustrations

IMAGINE Forgiveness LUKE 15:11-24 WEEK 2 As Christian’s, forgiveness is a topic that we often talk about, but struggle living out. Jesus knew that forgiveness was not easy. -He lived his adult life in a place where a lake was the dividing line between two people groups who deeply hated each ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Younger Son Leaves Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Mar 8, 2011

In part 1 of the series Return of the Prodigal, Dave examines what we can learn about the leaving of the younger son.

The Younger Son Leaves The Return of the Prodigal, prt. 1 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers February 13, 2011 Good to be back with you again. Great baptism and membership service last week, wasn’t it? Members of Wildwind, I want to remind you again to look carefully at those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Free Methodist

Forsaken Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 7, 2021

Jesus became forsaken. Jesus willingly became separated from God. God turned His back on His Son so that all our sins might be paid for.

ESSENTIAL KING JESUS: FORSAKEN MARK 15:33-39 #kingjesus USE AUDIO BIBLE: Mark Chapter 15:1-47 [6:13] https://www.biblegateway.com/audio/mclean/esv/Mark.15 ESSENTIAL KING JESUS We have been reading and meditating and listening our way through the Gospel of Mark for 15 weeks now. We are almost to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:33-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rolling Stone Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 23, 2022

There are lots and lots of ways that we can put Jesus in a tomb and roll a stone over it, but there is no tomb strong enough, my friend, no stone too heavy that Jesus can’t smash it to pieces.

[Remember ... the members have been placing stones at the foot of the cross for the past seven weeks of Lent and the pile of stones around the bases has gotten pretty impressive ... powerful visual. But when they come in on Easter morning, the stones are all gone.] [Read Luke 15:11-24.] You’ve ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-16, Luke 15:11-24, John 19:41, Matthew 27:51, 1 Corinthians 15:55-57  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist