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The Meaning Of Easter

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 12, 2007

The real meaning of Easter escapes us. Can we recapture it?

THE MEANING OF EASTER Matthew 28:1-15 INTRO: What is the meaning of Easter? Ask any child: “Easter is Easter bunnies and Easter eggs.” Ask any mother: “Easter is new Easter clothes.” Ask any dad: “Easter is a good Easter dinner.” Is the preacher the only one who responds, “Easter is the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Division Series

Contributed by Scott Gipson on Nov 15, 2000

Overcoming the Spirit of Division.

THE DEVIL’S GOTTA DEADLINE! (THE SPIRIT OF DIVISION) INTRODUCTION: STARTED LOOKING AT THE DEVIL’S WRATH. A). “DEVIL HAS A GREAT WRATH AND HIS TIME IS SHORT.” (EXPLOSIVE) B). 2 CORINTHIANS 2:11 – PAUL EXPLAINS THE NEED TO KNOW OUR ENEMY 1). DEVICES – STRATEGY, SCHEMES ...read more

Scripture: James 2:2-4, 2 Corinthians 2:11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Relationship With 'i Am'

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Nov 22, 2000

A devotion for young believers

“MOST ASSUREDLY, I SAY TO YOU, IF ANYONE KEEPS MY WORD HE SHALL NEVER SEE DEATH.” 52 THEN THE JEWS SAID TO HIM, “NOW WE KNOW THAT YOU HAVE A DEMON! ABRAHAM IS DEAD, AND THE PROPHETS; AND YOU SAY, ‘IF ANYONE KEEPS MY WORD HE SHALL NEVER TASTE DEATH.’ 53 “ARE YOU GREATER THAN OUR FATHER ...read more

Scripture: John 8:51-58

Denomination: Orthodox

Baptism In The Teaching Of Paul Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 23, 2006

A sermon on baptism as taught in Paul’s epistles.

Baptism In the Teachings of Paul Acts 22:16 INTRO.: Story of Paul’s defense in Jerusalem: Acts 22:1ff. Paul emphasizes the role of baptism in his own conversion. One would certainly imagine it plays a prominent role in his later teaching. Since Paul, the Apostle, wrote most of the epistles of the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Until I See

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 21, 2006

Learning to trust God and take Him at His word is a difficult task for many people.

John 20: 19 – 31 Unless I See Intro: Have you even played the game, “Truth or Dare?” --- You remember, you tell a person that you want to either tell the truth or accept their dare. If you choose “truth” the other person asks a question that you must answer truthfully. If you choose “dare” the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Witness Of John Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 27, 2011

John, and we, need to be prophets to our cultures.

Martyrdom of John the Baptist August 29, 2011 Testimony of the Saints Popular culture almost always gets everything wrong. Thus today’s celebration, which in the pre-Vatican II liturgy was a feast, not a memorial, is totally misinterpreted by pop culture. In the view of the secular world, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:17-29

Denomination: Catholic

The Reinstatement & Restoration Of Peter

Contributed by Diana Ball on Jan 4, 2011

We look at the reinstatement of Peter, using the passage in John 21 as our reference.

After Jesus finished dealing with the physical needs of the Disciples, He then turned to dealing with their spiritual needs. In these verses, we see that Jesus is examining Peter, internally. Peter had repented and been restored to fellowship with the Lord since he had publicly denied Him. ...read more

Scripture: John 21:15-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Heaven And Hell

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on Aug 23, 2012

Everybody who dies will either go to Heaven or Hell to exist in eternal peace or torment.

Everybody dies. The scripture says so: Psa. 22:29 "...none can keep alive his own soul"; Heb. 9:27 "...it is appointed unto men once to die..."; Gen. 3:19 "...for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return"; Psa. 104:29 "...Thou takest away their breath,they die, and return to their dust"; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:29

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Message Of Hope

Contributed by Jack Allen Jones on Jan 19, 2013

This is for the funereal of a Christian and offers hope to the family

Note: (I just want to make a couple of suggestions for anyone who preaches a funeral. Remeber it is about offering comfort to the family. They have been up a lot and are very tired. They will not remember much of what is said, so my suggestion is keep it short. I have seen family memebers actually ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

Goodness And Mercy Shall Follow Me

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Sep 24, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Reminder of GOD'S goodness and mercy II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show goodness and mercy shall follow us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Surely your goodness and

I. EXORDIUM: Reminder of GOD'S goodness and mercy II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show goodness and mercy shall follow us. IV. TEXT: Psalms 23:6 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

Church The Body Of Christ Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 20, 2012

The Council Fathers made much use of Paul's theology of the Church in writing the Dogmatic Constitution of the Church, and it points us outward to a starving world.

Monday of 29th Week in Course 2012 Vatican II Documents The occurrence of the Letter to the Ephesians in our Lectionary right at the beginning of the year of faith, in which have begun to study Lumen Gentium, is quite providential. Here in chapter 2 of the letter, St. Paul makes a subtle change ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Catholic

If Only

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Oct 30, 2009

An "If Only" attitude keeps us focused and living in the past. We are commanded by Christ to live with and for Him in the present.

John 11: 32 – 44 / If Only . . . Intro: While pulling out of her driveway, Georgene noticed a mangled ball of fur laying in the street. She pulled the car back into the driveway and walked over to discover that her son’s cat had been run over by a car. Not wanting to upset Billie, she decided ...read more

Scripture: John 11:32-44

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A New Vision For A New Year

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 27, 2008

Explains how everybody is important to God.

A NEW VISION FOR A NEW YEAR Why are you here? Not at church today, that isn’t my question. My question is, “Why are you here? Why are you still on earth?” The Bible makes it quite clear that God loves you. We also know that Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us. He’s prepared a place in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Adopted Family #3 Series

Contributed by Raymond Smith on Jan 20, 2008

We are indwelt by His Spirit

God’s Adopted Family. 3 We are indwelt by His Spirit. Reading: Galatians 3:26 - 4:6 When we come to this part of our adoption, we find that the analogy fails, when we use it to compare with that of earthly adoption. The reason for this is that earthly parents may wholly and without reserve love ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Tramp

Contributed by John Shaw on Dec 2, 2006

Story of Elijah hiding with the widow, told from the woman’s point of view.

Date: 3rd August 03 Text : 1 kings 17:8-16 Title: The Tramp Today was a good day to die not a cloud in the sky But that was nothing unusual Clouds had become a rarity recently Haven’t seen one for months Today was a good day to die Gather up a few sticks cook the last morsels of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican