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Blessedness Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 10, 2024

The Beatitudes offer blessings where we would not think to look for them.

Blessedness Jeffery Anselmi / General Core 52 / Blessed; The Beatitudes / Matthew 5:11–12 The Beatitudes offer blessings where we would not think to look for them. INTRODUCTION - When you think of being blessed, what comes to your mind? - Maybe you got the job you wanted, and rightfully so, you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Finding Peace In Grief SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 8, 2023

This is a comforting sermon for funerals, offering solace and peace during times of grief.

I want to acknowledge the pain and grief you are feeling today. I won't try to convince you that everything is alright because it's not, and you know it. It hurts, and we understand that this pain will last for a long time. God created us to have relationships with one another, and when we lose ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Topics: Funerals, Non-Christian

The Search For Satisfaction

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 2, 2002

What are you seeking for satisfaction in life? Jesus says that He offers true satisfaction

INTRODUCTION • Have you ever wanted something but you just could not quite put your finger on it? • Many times it happens when we go out to eat. There are so many places to eat in Springfield that the choices can be overwhelming at times. • I do not know how many times Robyn and I would be ...read more

Scripture: John 6:22-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Real Man

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Jun 7, 2008

Fathers Day - A "real man" is able to express love, works for others, lives a real life, and makes a real difference

A Real Man CHCC: June 15, 2008 (Father’s Day) INTRODUCTION: Happy Father’s Day. This seems like a good day to talk about men. Do any of you miss the days when men were men and women were women and we all appreciated the difference? People have all kinds of ideas about what a “real man” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dream, Part 3: Determination

Contributed by Dino Rizzo on May 5, 2009

In the Bible, God offers you and me a dream. He offers us a life and purpose and mission that is beyond just existing, beyond functionality. This sermon addresses the determination needed in making God’s dream come true for you.

If you have your Bibles, turn to the book of Mark. We have been in a series called "Dream". A lot of us need change in our lives and during the beginning of the year, a lot of times we will set goals, or look at different targets that we would like to hit. I think all of that is important and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:24-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motives For Giving Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2023

It is important for us not just to give to the Lord, but to give with the right motives. Jesus rebukes those who gave with the wrong motives, so we need to carefully consider our motives and how our motives align with God’s purposes and glorify God.

What motivates people to give? You could read about results of research on this topic about what part of giving is motivated by self interest and what part is motivated by serving others. Our interest here is not the human psychology side of giving motivation, but the biblical motivation. What do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:7-9, 2 Corinthians 9:10-12, Luke 6:32-36, Matthew 6:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

Clearly Seeing Jesus

Contributed by Mike Dubose on May 8, 2008

Jesus gave sight to the blind! Many of us can see with our eyes, but our hearts are spiritually blind. This sermon helps illustrate the importance of being able to see clearly - and we can’t do that until we’re able to Clearly See Jesus.

Clearly Seeing Jesus John 9: 1-12 March 2, 2008 This morning we have another one of those beautiful stories of Jesus healing someone. Today, he heals a man who was born blind… A man that had never been able to see… And man that could truly say, “I once was blind, but now I see!” In this ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-12, Mark 8:22-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Lord's Prayer 1 Series

Contributed by Segun Omole on Oct 5, 2012

One of the attribute of a good leader is to be able to pass on your knowledge or skills unto your followers. There can never be a success without successor! If when you leave no one else is able to do what you do in a similar way to how you did it then yo

One of the attribute of a good leader is to be able to pass on your knowledge or skills unto your followers. There can never be a success without successor! If when you leave no one else is able to do what you do in a similar way to how you did it then you have failed. Jesus in this wise was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Pentecostal

Push Through - Praying With Persistence Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Mar 18, 2013

God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to him!

TEXT: Luke 18:1-8 TITLE: Praying with Excellence - P.U.S.H. Through (praying with PERSISTENCE) SERIES: Being the Church with Excellence! TOPIC: Persistence in prayer OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, March 17, 2013 PROP.: God is moved to action through our persistent prayers offered up to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stay In The Ship

Contributed by Alex Shepherd on Dec 26, 2003

This life challenges us with a myriad of trials and suffering. This sermon is offered as encouragement to stay with the Lord.

“Stay in the Ship” Acts 27:9-11, ,31,-44 Introduction: A few months ago my brother-in law invited me on a deep sea fishing trip along with some of his co- workers. At 4 o’clock that morning we met with his co-workers for breakfast at a local Mexican restaurant before meeting the boat that would ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:9-11, Acts 27:31-44

Denomination: Baptist

Glimpse The Glory Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2009

If we glimpse the glory ahead for every believer, we’ll be able to carry the cross today when times are hard.

Three store owners shared adjacent storefronts in the same building. Times were tough. In hopes of picking up sales, the owner of the shop at one end of the building put a sign over his front entrance that said, YEAR-END CLEARANCE!!! At the other end of the building, another owner responded ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Fundamental Gratitude Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Gratitude is more than just saying "thank you." It is an offering of thanks for the grace we have received. It is a reciprocal practice, where we receive God's grace and offer it back to Him and others.

You know, these past few years we've lost a lot of famous legends. It makes us all stop and think about what really matters in life. We all want to live a life that means something, right? A life that leaves a mark. But what makes a life meaningful? The Bible tells us it's all about gratitude. When ...read more

Topics: Appreciation, Thankfulness, Positive Psychology, Emotional Wellbeing

Words And Prayer For Virginia Tech

Contributed by John Tung on Apr 25, 2007

Addressing the Virginia Tech. shooting this week and offering words of prayer before my sermon.

Today, I want to start by addressing the shooting at Va. Tech. this week. I have followed the news this week, as you have. It seems to me that the cause of this shooting was mental illness exacerbated by the immigrant experience. So, the first thing I want to say is that we need to take the stigma ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guidelines For Giving

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 3, 2005

Paul offers the Corinthian Church some principles to guide their giving based on the example of the Macedonians.

Consecration Sunday, the day we come to consecrate ourselves and our lives to God. That one day of the year when we have to endure the preacher’s sermon on the joys and benefits of giving. We sit and squirm while the preacher drones on about being a cheerful giver, all the while knowing we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 8:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

"A Glorious Superabundance Of Grace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 16, 2004

A sermon about the abundance, extravagance, transformation, and new possibilities that God offers through Christ.

John 2:1-11 “A Glorious Superabundance of Grace” By: Kenneth Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As many of you know I’m taking a course at the VA hospital called Clinical Pastoral Education. This past week we had kind of a neat ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist