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Wedding of a young couple
Walaya and Tonnjo We are here today to participate in a most joyous occasion, to celebrate one of life’s greatest moments, by acknowledging the wedding of Tonnjo and Walaya. You are now taking into your care and keeping the happiness of the one person in all the world whom you love. You are ...read more
Denomination: Baptist
This message deals with How God uses Persons of African Descent in His Redemptive Plan based on the Young Egytpian Man found in the field in our Target Text. This message was preached during Black History Month in Bryan, Texas.
WE NEED TO TALK! Jesse Semple, a Harlem cab driver, asked Derrick Bell, a profound Black author, “Tell me what’s to celebrate about the condition of Black people who die too soon, go to prison too long, and come to know life’s blues far too early? Tell me how a holiday for Dr. King or a month of ...read more
Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:11-19
This sermon encourages perseverance in prayer and finding joy in challenges, guided by Paul's teachings in Philippians, emphasizing God's nearness and peace.
Welcome, beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, to this sacred gathering where we come together to break bread, to share fellowship, and to seek wisdom from the Word of God. I feel the warmth of your faith and the strength of your devotion, and it fills this space with a divine energy that ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
Topics: Rejoice, Prayer, Thanks
This sermon is written in honor of Black History Month. Not only do we look at how important our history is, but we are also challenged to look at how we as black/African Americans have always been central to God’s story.
What About His-story? Back in the days of steam ships, only rich white people sailed at sea. One day while sailing, something suddenly happened to the ship and it was about to sink. Terrified, the white folks aboard didn’t know what to do. Someone suggested that they do what the black folks ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 2:8-14, Luke 26:23
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Christ’s long walk to redeem people
An African boy listened carefully as his teacher explained why Christians were such giving people. The teacher said, “Jesus taught us that giving gifts is an expression of our love and friendship for Him and each other.” Jesus said, “It is more blessed to give than to receive’" (Acts 20:35). A ...read more
Scripture: 1 Peter 1:20-21
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
The truth is there is a story behind the story of the entire Bible. It is the story of God and His love and His desire for all to have salvation.
The Story Behind The Story 10/12/08 PM Text: Various INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Last Sunday I preached a lesson drawn from a story that many are familiar with, one that I pointed out is taught beginning in the youngest of bible classes; the story of Noah. But the lesson went behind the story of ...read more
Scripture: Romans 10:17
If Christ has not been raised our faith is useless, but the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead... and because He lives, we too will live!
Title: The Story Behind the Story Text: Mark 16:1-8 (Matthew 28:1-10 and I Corinthians 15:12-20) Thesis: If Christ has not been raised our faith is useless, but the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead… and because he lives, we too will live! Introduction Did you know that ...read more
Scripture: Mark 16:1-8
Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational
In these first seven verses of Ruth we are introduced to the family of a man named Elimelech who lived during the days of the judges (v. 1). It is the sad tale of a man who chooses to walk out on the Lord and on God's plan for his life. As a result of his
Studies in the Book of Ruth “The Story Behind The Story.” Ruth 1:1-7 Only two books of the Bible bear the names of women; they ...read more
Scripture: Ruth 1:1-7
God is speaking to you today God is asking you, “Will you follow Him?” “Will you be in a relationship with Him?” please enter a brief summary that helps other preachers know the focus of your sermon
Genesis 24:1-63 Like many things in the bible, this story has a two-fold meaning! Just like a parable has a physical application and spiritual application. (Sower and the seed, prodigal son, parable of the lost sheep….) I believe each person in this story represents something, a picture of ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 24:1-63
A study of the book of Acts 6: 8 – 8:1
Acts 6: 8 – 8:1 A story within a story 8 And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people. 9 Then there arose some from what is called the Synagogue of the Freedmen (Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia), disputing with Stephen. 10 And they were ...read more
Denomination: Calvary Chapel
Within the Story that John Mark shares in chapter two is the deeper story of the power of forgiveness – for healing and wholeness physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12; Psalm 103:2-4 Title: The Story within the Story Within the Story that John Mark shares in chapter two is the deeper story of the power of forgiveness – for healing and wholeness physically, emotionally and spiritually. INTRO: Grace and peace this morning from God ...read more
Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Psalm 103:2-4
Denomination: Nazarene
Jesus has power over both disease and death.
A STORY WITHIN A STORY. Matthew 9:18-26. In this particular section Matthew presents us with a ‘story within a story’ – and, as you might expect with such a literary device, there are both similarities and dissimilarities. First, we see the contrast in status of Jesus’ two petitioners. One ...read more
Scripture: Matthew 9:18-26
The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23
The Apostle Paul’s Cross-Cultural Contextualizing Ministry - I Cor. 9:16-23 Paul believed in the POWER of the gospel to transform lives. Yet he also appreciated the COMPLEXITY of this process. He resisted any attempts to submit to the indoctrination process of Pharisaicalism. He combined an ...read more
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:16-23
Why is so much of God’s word narrative? Why did God chose story to instruct us and call us to Christ? There is power in a story. God’s story has the power to save us.
As we study through the gospel of Luke, or any of the gospels for that matter, we find God’s word communicating with us on a different level than direct instructions. God has chosen to use a wide range of literary genre as he inspired his Word to us. The gospels are more than historical stories ...read more
Scripture: Luke 5:1-39
This sermon was preached on Black History Sunday and it highlights people of color in the bible and challenges the stereotypes we have of Africans as people and of African history.
Thinking Clearly About Our African Spiritual Heritage 2/27/2005 As we go through our sermon series on thinking clearly, one of the ones that got left out was thinking clearly about our African Spiritual Heritage. We’ve decided to put this one in. Why do we need to think clearly here. ...read more
Scripture: Genesis 10:6-12
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