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And The Blind Shall See Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 29, 2020

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“A Christmas Carol” is a beautiful story for the Advent season because it is a tale in which the past, the present, and the future all come together in one transformative night

Bah! Humbug! These words … and the person who spoke them are so iconoclastic … so famous and well-known … I’ll bet that every one of you can tell me who said them. [Pause.] That’s right … Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens’ famous and beloved story “A Christmas Carol.” Dicken’s “A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: United Methodist

Keys To A Wonderful Church Life - Part 3: Building On The Foundation Of God's Love Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on Aug 30, 2021

| 2,564 views

God wants us to be... 1. Authentic and affectionate (vs. 9-10). 2. Humble and hard-working (vs. 10-11, 16). 3. Hopeful and helpful (vs. 12-13). 4. Sympathetic and same-minded (vs. 14-16).

Keys to a Wonderful Church Life Part 3: Building on the Foundation of God's Love The Book of Romans Romans 12:9-16 (Reading vs. 1-16) Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared August 30, 2021) BACKGROUND: *Most of us know that Romans 12 marks a big shift in the Book of Romans. In chapters 1-11, Paul ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

How Do I Get There? Patience!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jul 15, 2023

| 1,496 views

WAITING CAN CARRY A LOT OF WEIGHT. Over night successes are very rare. We must be faithful to your post of duty.

HOW DO YOU GET THERE? EXPECTING, PATIENTLY WAITING (Two part lesson) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com (YouTube: Wade Hughes) *NEED: lacking, to be in want, necessary, water, food, shelter and friends. *WAIT: ANTICIPATION, expect until, state of hope, *PATIENCE: to bear ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:16, Luke 21:19, Ecclesiastes 7:8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Lay Your Burden Down

Contributed by Bill Sullivan on Sep 17, 2015

| 10,187 views

We carry many burdens in our day to day lives, but the Word encourages us to cast all these worries on Christ

Lay Your Burden Down TCF Sermon July 14, 2013 How can you tell when it's going to be a rotten day? Here’s a few leading rotten-day indicators: You wake up face down on the pavement. You see a "60 Minutes" news team waiting in your office. Your birthday cake ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Mess Of Stress

Contributed by Chuck Brooks on Aug 27, 2020

based on 1 rating

| 4,032 views

What is stress? The Scripture presents stress as the state of mind wherein one is concerned about something or someone.

What is stress? In our definition of stress we discriminated between stress, stressor, stress reaction, and strain. * Stress = a general concept describing a "load" on the system, usually external, but can also be initiated internally. * Stressor = a specific problem, issue, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Three Strikes - Yer Out!

Contributed by John Beehler on Aug 15, 2001

based on 57 ratings

| 4,447 views

God may lose patience with us, and we may strike out, but we’re still on the team.

Three Strikes - Yer Out! Maybe you’ve seen those T-shirts and stickers with the words "No Fear." It’s the name of a company associated with motor sport racing and NASCAR. I guess this could be the slogan of the drivers....they supposedly drive and compete with NO FEAR. This attitude ...read more

Scripture: Amos 7:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Truth About Pergamum Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Feb 1, 2002

based on 55 ratings

| 3,527 views

A call to stand firm upon the Truth of God’s Word by refusing to give in to the world’s view of "tolerance."

IT HAS BEEN SAID THAT THE RIPPLE OF TODAY’S LIE IS TOMORROW’S WAVE AND NEXT YEAR’S FLOOD! GOD NOT ONLY TOLD US, BUT REQUIRES US TO ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH! THE SAME IS EVEN REQUIRED OF US FOR MAN MADE LAWS. IN A COURT OF LAW A WITNESS WHO COMES BEFORE THE JUDGE AND JURY IS REQUIRED TO PLACE THEIR ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Free Methodist

Have You Got Jesus?

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 21, 2002

based on 110 ratings

| 9,191 views

This sermon explores the conversation between Jesus and Nicodemus.

HAVE YOU GOT JESUS? Text: John 3:1-17 I remember that as a youth our United Methodist Youth Fellowship group once had something like a talent show. We put on something of a skit. The skit went like this. There was a man who was sitting on a park bench. His friend comes to the park and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Three Things That Can Cause A Church To Die

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Jan 23, 2001

based on 399 ratings

| 26,850 views

How to evaluate the Spiritual health of your Church and your own personel life.

THREE THINGS THAT CAN CAUSE A CHURCH TO DIE TEXT: Rev 3:1b "I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead." INTRO: Jesus said the Church at Sardis was dead! I see two meanings here, there could be more. First, this probably means this local Church lost it’s influence ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Do You See This Woman?

Contributed by Kreigh Hurst on May 5, 2001

based on 124 ratings

| 4,041 views

The customs of the day allowed this woman to show her total devotion to Jesus and is in contrast to Simon’s refusal of Him. Hers is an example of how we should approach the master.

Introduction: Mother Teresa is a woman whose name has become synonymous with greatness. This correlation may have resulted from her philosophy of greatness. She simply believes, "We can do no great things; only small things with great love." Such words are reminiscent of our Lord’s immortal words ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Holiness

"Honesty: When A Church Is Moving Forward With God”

Contributed by David Yarbrough on Nov 5, 2001

based on 177 ratings

| 31,251 views

This sermon looks at four ways a church can know it’s moving in the right direction.

A man stands before judge and jury, places one hand on the Bible and the other in the air, and makes a pledge. For the next few minutes, with God as his helper, he will “tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” He is a witness, His job is not to expand upon nor dilute the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

De-Pendence Day

Contributed by James Bryant on Jul 2, 2002

based on 162 ratings

| 8,459 views

Should we look at the 4th of July as being truly Independent? Here’s another look...

(Please note that the references used below are not all "word-for-word" quotes from the afore mentioned names. In one reference, (Thomas Jefferson) it is merely a culmination of words that he was implying.) "DEPEND-ENCE DAY" Psalms 33:12-22 (12) Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 31:12-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Words Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Smith on Aug 10, 2002

based on 639 ratings

| 57,065 views

The words we speak shape our lives and many times the lives of those around us.

The Power of Words · I love you, youre important to me, thank you so much, how can I repay you, you look really nice today, I like your new haircut, great job, this place wouldn’t be the same withouit you, im proud of you, you are irreplacable, will you marry, were having a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:2-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Where's The Fruit?"

Contributed by David Berthiaume on Apr 30, 2002

based on 54 ratings

| 11,718 views

The Christians responsibility to bear fruit.

There was a commercial on television several years ago. An elderly woman approaches the counter of a Burger restaurant and orders a burger. When the burger was delivered to her, she proceeded to open the buns and look inside. As she looked inside she coined a phrase that became world widely ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-25

Denomination: Adventist

"A Miracle Of Understanding"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 16, 2002

based on 296 ratings

| 34,350 views

A sermon for Pentacost.

ACTS 2:1-21 1Corinthians 12:3-13 “A Miracle Of Understanding” By: Reverend Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport news, VA Have you ever had one of those...ah-hah... experiences when all of a sudden--something you had not understood--some great truth---suddenly, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3-13

Denomination: United Methodist

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