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Deacon Appreciation Service

Contributed by Larry Wilson on Oct 7, 2011

As several of our deacons were rotating off after years of service, we wanted to have a special service to honor them. Perhaps some of my pastor friends could use this material in their own ministry. I use the acronym F-A-I-T-H-F-U-L. Could be used for ot

Deacons Appreciation Sunday A Service in Honor of Those Who Have Served Calvary Baptist Church March 13, 2005 NOTE TO SERMON CENTRAL READERS: As several of our deacons were rotating off after years of service, we wanted to have a special service to honor them. Perhaps some of my pastor ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:7

Denomination: Baptist

Timothy To Come Soon, Hopefully Followed By Paul Himself Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jan 1, 2019

Paul is sending Timothy to the Philippians for at least two purposes. Paul is eager to receive information about how the congregation is doing, whether they are living in a manner worthy of the gospel, and he wants to encourage them about his own situation in Rome.

Date: 10/31/18 Lesson #18 Title: Timothy to Come Soon, Hopefully Followed by Paul Himself • “Special Notes” and “Scripture” follow associated verses. • NIV Bible is used throughout unless noted otherwise. Scripture: (Philippians 2:23-24, NIV) (23) I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:23-24

Denomination: Baptist

A God-Lover

Contributed by Perry Greene on May 22, 2018

Funeral 89 Year Old Christian lady.

Song – How Great Thou Art – Family Enters John 14.1-6 “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2 In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:6-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Becoming A Person Of Influence Series

Contributed by Dan Proctor on Sep 16, 2013

Following Paul on his missionary journeys.

Becoming A Person Of Influence Acts 28:1-10 www.crbible.com/sermons Introduction: 1. The apostle Paul was on his way to Rome to stand trial before Caesar. In chapter 27, we learned how Paul and over 200 other passengers encountered a terrible storm at sea. Although the ship was completely torn ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-10

Denomination: Bible Church

Experienced Travelers

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Dec 29, 2013

Gaining knowledge of Christ means knowing Him intimately through your lifetime.

Experienced Travelers 2 Peter 1:5-9NKJ But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, 6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, 7 to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

Labourers In The Vineyard

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 11, 2015

LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD

LABOURERS IN THE VINEYARD Matthew 20:1-16 1. GOD'S PURSUIT OF HIS LABOURERS Matthew 20:1 1 ¶ For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard. See His :- (a) Duty "an householder" (b) Desire "which went ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Holiness

"Does The Love Of God Contradict The Righteousness Of God?"

Contributed by Bryan Beverly on Sep 23, 2014

This message reinforces the fact that Christ seeks to be our Savior AND Lord and not one at the expense of the other.

While Jesus went to the Mount of Olives.2Early in the morning he came again to the temple. All the people came to him and he sat down and began to teach them.3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery; and making her stand before all of them,4they said to him, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Ephraim Gate Series

Contributed by Monte Brown on Sep 28, 2014

Our journey as believers is symbolized in our journey as we are in bondage to sin, to the Gate of Ephraim, which symbolizes abundant fruit.

“The Ephraim Gate Message 4” The Spiritual Application of the Gates Notes from Thompson Chain Reference Bible; Tim LaHaye Prophecy Study Bible; Monte Brown’s personal translation (MB) Nehemiah 8:16 Monte T. Brown August 17, 2014 Sunday Evening Stapp Zoe ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:16

Denomination: Baptist

Accept No Substitute: The Incomparable Superiority Of Christ

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 31, 2016

Accept no substitute. Jesus Christ has no equal

In the last few weeks, people searched for the perfect Christmas gift, hunted for bargains, decorated their homes, burned candles, over-ate, wrapped some packages and tore others open; and by tomorrow morning stores will fill again, as the gift return season begins. Sad, isn’t it? It is so easy ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-12

Denomination: Other

14 The Decisive Question Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on Oct 24, 2020

This is the 14th of 31 Devotions on the book of Jonah, where I make a comparison between the story of Jonah and The Church-at-large, in the light of the present global pandemic.

# 14 – The Decisive Question Jonah 1:11: “Then they said to him, “What shall we do to you that the sea may be calm for us?”—for the sea was growing more tempestuous.” “What shall we do to you…” In our last devotion, we looked at the first question the sailors asked Jonah – “What have you done?” ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:11, Matthew 24:7-14, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Ten Attributes Of God

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 28, 2020

1. INVISIBLE 2. INTIMATE 3. IMMORTAL 4. INDIGNANT 5. INVINCIBLE 6. MERCIFUL 7. MIGHTY 8. MEMORY 9. MEASURE 10. MEEK

TEN ATTRIBUTES OF GOD ********************** OUTLINE 1. INVISIBLE 2. INTIMATE 3. IMMORTAL 4. INDIGNANT 5. INVINCIBLE 6. MERCIFUL 7. MIGHTY 8. MEMORY 9. MEASURE 10. MEEK THE MESSAGE TEN ATTRIBUTES OF GOD ********************** 1. INVISIBLE: God is invisible. He is a spirit. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fishing Expeditions

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 27, 2021

We hear two fishing stories. They're not so much about the men who caught fish as they are about fishing expeditions that caught men.

January 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Mark 1:14-20 Fishing Expeditions Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Today we hear two fish stories. They’re not so much about the men who caught fish as ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-10, Mark 1:14-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Of The Father, For The Son, For You

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Apr 1, 2021

It is because of the Love of the Heavenly Father that we receive love because of what Jesus did for us on the cross. The love of the Father for the Son is so strong and real. This love includes US! We receive the same relationship with God the father because of His love of the Son.

Love of the Father for the Son for YOU John 3:35 (KJV) The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. The gospel of John, in a special sense, emphasizes the love in the divine Trinity of the heavenly Father for the Son. The words “love” and “Father” and “Son” occur more ...read more

Scripture: John 3:35, John 5:20, John 10:17, John 17:24, John 15:9-10, Romans 8:34, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 13:16, Philippians 4:18, Romans 12:1-2, Matthew 25:21, Ephesians 1:17-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Sermon On The Importance Of Baptism

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 13, 2021

Baptism has been identified as: "Giving the faithful a parallel to Jesus's death for man."

William Stringfellow, an American lay theologian once remarked: "Thus the vocation of the baptized person is a simple thing: it is to live from day to day, whatever the day brings, in this extraordinary unity, in this reconciliation with all people and all things, in this knowledge that death ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:21, Acts 22:16, 1 Corinthians 12:13

Moses And The Burning Bush

Contributed by Jeffery Russell on Aug 9, 2023

Is your bush on fire? Let's look at God's use of a bush and learn some lessons concerning God's use of a believer.

Moses and the Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-6 Dr. Jeffery C. Russell Intro: The great violinist, Paganini, willed his violin to his home city of Genoa. His bequest carried one condition: the violin was never to be played and would simply be put on display. But as time has proven, a finely crafted ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist