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Character Traits Of Successful People

Contributed by Richard Hedges on May 31, 2011

Keep God in your graduation speech by using brief characterizations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, and George Washington; with an unexpected conclusion about faith in God.

CHARACTER TRAITS OF SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the greatest civil rights leaders of the 20th Century. He is probably best known for leading this nation to adopt social changes which have enhanced freedom and liberty for all races. His willingness to make ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-8, Joshua 1:8

Denomination: Baptist

The Office Of Christ Lesson 3

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Nov 27, 2018

Christ Jesus is the God one who emptied Himself. Jesus Christ is the Man later glorified.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christ Jesus is the God one who emptied Himself. Jesus Christ is the Man later glorified. Jesus – Name – Human Lord – Title – Deity Christ – Office – Savior 2. The New Testament Greek word Christ is a translation of the Old Testament Hebrew word Messiah or Anointed. 3. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

From Epiphany To Transfiguration

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 29, 2017

An epiphany is a sudden and unexpected revelation. Transfiguration is seeing Jesus in all His glory. It is His righteousness which prepares us to face God.

FROM EPIPHANY TO TRANSFIGURATION. Psalm 50:1-6. An epiphany is a wonderful, unpredictable thing. It is defined as a sudden and unexpected revelation. It is not something that we come to expect, or can hunt down. Not something that we can earn through works, or prayers, or religious rites. Or ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 50:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No One Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on Dec 27, 2018

Paul gives us some important questions for us to be reminded of. Each is answered by the phrase, "no one."

Three questions that relate to your: 1. STRUGGLE (vs 31-32) Romans 8:31 What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us? ?32  Since he did not spare even his own Son but gave him up for us all, won’t he also give us everything else? ? ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Super Bowl Is A Mega Event But So Is The Holy Mystery

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 4, 2012

The sermon discribes 6 things present at "The Holy Mystery".

The Big Event is The Holy Mystery Today is Super Bowl Sunday and no doubt there will be millions of people across the world watching this mega event. Today church we are also celebrating a Mega Event. We call this Mega Event The Holy Mystery, communion, Lord’s Supper, Eucharist, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-25

Denomination: Methodist

The Office Of Jesus Lesson 3 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 18, 2018

The Christ of Our Lives.

A. INTRODUCTION 1. Christ Jesus is the God one who emptied Himself. Jesus Christ is the Man later glorified. Jesus – Name – Human Lord – Title – Deity Christ – Office – Savior 2. The New Testament Greek word Christ is a translation of the Old Testament Hebrew word Messiah or Anointed. 3. In ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Baptist

If You Love Me

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on May 16, 2023

Keeping the commandments of Jesus is the way in which we show God's love to the world.

If You Love Me - John 14:15-21 Intro: I have a story to share with you this morning. The phone rang. Jill picked it up to hear a feeble voice say, “Is this St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church?” Jill thought, “I don’t have time for this.” The lady conditioned, “I live alone and am confined to a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Being Steadfast In Your Faith Series

Contributed by Michael Mays on Sep 21, 2022

Many things distract us from living up to our identity in Christ--especially guilt and fleshly temptation. Paul continues the narrative of reconciliation: the rescuing of the broken and repairing and repurposing it for His work.

Colossians 1:21-23 21And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, 22he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23if indeed you continue in the faith, stable and steadfast, not shifting ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:21-23, Ephesians 2:12-13, John 3:19-20, Titus 1:16, Psalm 5:5, 2 Corinthians 5:18-21, Romans 3:23-26, 2 Corinthians 5:17  (view more)  (view less)

Do Not Love The Evil Of This World Series

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 28, 2022

In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers

In this passage of scripture, John was writing unto all believers to urge them to obey Jesus and love all Believers. In verses 12-14: 1. As Christians have their curious states, so they have unconventional obligations 2. There is obedience and statutes basic to all, and shared love and scorn of ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Our Mission To The "nones" Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 2, 2019

Today we are all called to reach out to what sociology calls the “nones,” people who profess no faith at all. It is critical.

Tuesday of the 31st Week in Course 2019 St. Guido Maria Conforti One of the recurring errors embraced by lazy Christians is that all one has to do is accept Jesus Christ as your personal savior and you are saved. That statement leads to all kinds of presumptuous behavior. Neither Jesus nor St. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:5-16, Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Catholic

We Have Direct Access

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Dec 9, 2020

This is the purpose of the birth of Christ… that we have a mediator between us and God!

This sermon was adapted from ICR (Institute for creation research) Day's of Praise devotional. I took it and broke it up a little and added to emphasize scripture to make this a sermon. There is more you can add to it but this is the basic outline. 1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) For there is one God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:5, Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 4:15-16

Denomination: Church Of God

Prepared, Ready, Oiled Up Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 1, 2020

We have to BYOB–bring our own brightness. Five prepared; five didn’t. Five were always ready; five figured they’d have time to get ready. Oops.

Thirty-Second Sunday in Course reflections As we come to the end of this year of grace, a year with even more challenges of every kind than usual, the Word of God focuses on goals, on ends, on what a football coach would call the “last three minutes of the ball game.” And the first word to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Psalm 63:2-8

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus And Our Judge! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Feb 8, 2021

Another "J" in the series, this is the best sermon on Jesus as our Judge. Listen!

Jesus is our Lord, our King, our Savior, our Healer, Advocate, our Preacher and He is to have first place in everything that we do! In the Church, in our Homes, and and in our communities. He is the theme of these messages. The Bible says we are complete in Him. (Col. 2:10) Without Him, we are ...read more

Scripture: John 5:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The God Of All Comfort Series

Contributed by Donald Mcculley on Mar 20, 2019

There are many times in life when we are discouraged, depressed, downtrodden and may even be at the point of despair. And your are asking “Is there anyone who can console, calm and comfort me?” Sure there is!

An Introduction to the Study On I & II Corinthians The letters of I & II Corinthians provide great insight for the modern day church. Down through my years of ministry I have preached from these two books on several occasions. At times I have done a series of sermons. Other times I ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

"the God Who Speaks To Storms"

Contributed by Jessie Manuel on Nov 18, 2024

Breast care is a storm in life

I. The Context of Job’s Suffering The book of Job presents us with an incredible narrative of suffering and divine mystery. Job, a man of great integrity and faith, finds himself in the midst of unimaginable loss and affliction. He grapples with profound questions about suffering, justice, and the ...read more

Scripture: Job 38:1-3

Denomination: Methodist