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"The Hollow Life"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 22, 2016

A sermon about the haves and the have not's.

“The Hollow Life” Luke 16:19-31 A famous rich person said the following at a college commencement: “A couple of years ago I found out what ‘you can’t take it with you’ means. I found out while I was lying in the ditch at the side of a country road, covered ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: United Methodist

Are We Chickens Or An Eagles, Worthy Or Unworthy, Condemned Or Destined?

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Oct 29, 2016

Who we are depends on who we listen to tells who we are. We are used to hearing criticism from our friends, our bosses, the state, and our enemies. Who should we listen to? Well none of them, only person who the Lord says we are.

This sermon was delivered to St Oswald’s, Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 22nd September 2010; St Oswald’s is a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries. The readings for today are: Jeremiah 1:4-10 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 12:18-29 Luke 13:10-17 “Please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:10-17

Denomination: Episcopal

Giving: God's Way: Biggest Myth About Giving

Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jun 29, 2015

Prosperity Gospel has degraded Christian Giving into a Barter system. Let us look at one of the biggest myths about giving. "

Giving, God’s way: Myths about Giving 1Samuel 15:1-23 Let me start with some simple statistics. A Gallop Poll of Church Members reported that 17% say that they tithe-- but only 3% actually do. 40% will give nothing in a year. Tithers make up only 10-25 percent of a normal congregation. Even ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:1-23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus- Delivering Freedom! Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 22, 2017

Jesus is the greatest deliverer of them all! Jesus delivers FREEDOM!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • In my view, one of the great deliveries in history is the gift the Founding Father’s gave to us when they defeated the British to give us the United States of America! • In the USA, we have enjoyed unprecedented freedom since the founding of our nation. • Washington, ...read more

Scripture: John 8:30-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Simeon And Anna - How The Watchful Find Jesus Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on Dec 2, 2014

Simeon and Anna waited expectantly for the Messiah's coming. Are we as watchful for his Second coming?

Putting out the Nativity set is a family tradition that kids remember all of their lives. One creative dad decided that he would build excitement for Christmas while teaching his kids to keep Christmas focused on the Savior’s birth. He carefully set out the Nativity - with Mary, Joseph, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Faith In Jesus Name Series

Contributed by Victoria Michaels on Feb 8, 2008

Only faith in Jesus name can produce uncommon result. The impossible is attainable when you have a working faith in Christ Jesus.

FAITH IN JESUS NAME! By Victoria Michaels Heb. 11: 1(NTV) “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. John 14: 1, (NTV) “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me.” James 1:2-4, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Principal Of Prosperity Series

Contributed by Kelvin Tiong on Apr 22, 2014

Jesus had taught us the principle of prosperity in the Bible, a path that leads to blessings.

THE PRINCIPLE OF PROPEROUS LIFE First of all we have to ask ourselves a question , can we live in the prosperous life? YES WE CAN!! Before we start this afternoon, let us start with the background of this sermon first. When our ancestors Adam and Eve committed their first sin, it opened up a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Christian Church

How To Know That Your Faith Is Real Series

Contributed by Paul Barreca on May 20, 2014

James warns us against False Faith and Faithless Works.

Sermon Notes May 4, 2014 How to Know that Your Faith is Real James 2:14-26 There is a tremendous difference between something that is REAL and something that is FAKE. When our children were young one of their favorite gifts for their mom was a bottle of knock-off perfume. Perhaps you remember ...read more

Scripture: James 2:18-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hear, O Israel

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jun 13, 2014

We have heard the "shema" of "Hear O Israel many times. Jesus quoted it several times. But what does it mean?

Hear, O Israel Deuteronomy 6:4-16 Introduction The “Shema” or “Hear O Israel, the LORD our God is one LORD” is recited in every synagogue service as the central truth of the Jewish religion. The Jewish faith is defined in its belief in monotheism, and this verse is used to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-16, Deuteronomy 6:1-16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Mess? The Ladder Up: Opportunity.

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 31, 2021

Often life becomes a big mess. God has a ladder that becomes an opportunity to climb above the obstacles of daily living. We can change.

THE MESS: THE LADDER UP: OPPORTUNITY. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. WE TEND TO SEE OBSTACLES AS A MESS? THE PLAN OF GOD CAN SEE THIS ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 28:1-20, Genesis 37:4-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Jonah 2 Series

Contributed by Austin Lamos on Jan 25, 2021

A look at Jonah chapters 3 & 4.

Good morning. So, today we’re going to be painting in some broad strokes again. On Friday we looked at the first two chapters in the book of Jonah. To recap, God called Jonah to bring a message to the people of the city of Nineveh. Jonah didn’t want to do what God wanted him to do, so Jonah ran ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Waiting

Contributed by Laura Martin on Jul 7, 2020

The place of lament in the Christian life.

What exactly did you come to church this morning to hear? But don’t blame me for choosing this passage, as it was in the lectionary for today. Lamentations is 5 chapters long, and it is a song of sorrow, a lament, over the tragic fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Lamentations is appropriately located ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6

"jesus-The Only Path To Heaven"

Contributed by David Henderson on Nov 4, 2020

In recent years we have been forced to learn a brand new vocabulary in America. Words such as Islam, Allah, Jihad, Taliban and Al Queda.

“Jesus-The Only Path to Heaven” John 14:1-6 In recent years we have been forced to learn a brand new vocabulary in America. Words such as Islam, Allah, Jihad, Taliban and Al Queda. Attacks by terrorists in the past 13 years have changed everything and all of this has brought the religion of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Messianic King(2020)-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 17, 2020

2 of ? Matthew’s audience is provided a telling look at Jesus’ right to Messianic rule. Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King. But ?Why is Jesus uniquely that King? OR...?What makes Jesus uniquely the Messianic King? Jesus is uniquely the Messianic King by...

JESUS The MESSIANIC KING-II—Matthew 1:1-17 Attention: A Politically Correct, Legally Safe, Holiday Greeting: Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:2-16, Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

God Keeps His Word

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 28, 2018

Often our problems make us wonder if God really keeps His word. But history shows that God has bound Himself to His Word, to fulfill His promises.

GOD KEEPS HIS WORD Isa. 46:11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: HOW TO GET THE PROOF 1. A man went to his lawyer and told him, "My neighbor owes me $500 and he won’t pay up. What should I do?" 2. "Do you have any proof he owes you the money?" asked the lawyer. "Nope," replied the man. 3. "OK, then ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 21:45, Isaiah 46:11, Numbers 11:23

Denomination: Assembly Of God