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Persistent Prayer: Aligning With God's Will And Trust His Timing Series

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 11, 2024

This sermon explores the concept of "praying until something happens" and the significance of praying within the will of God.

Introduction Prayer is one of the most fundamental aspects of a believer's life. It's our direct line to God, a sacred communication that transcends words and enters into the very presence of the Almighty. Yet, prayer can often be misunderstood or misused, especially when we face ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Forgiveness And A Renewed Spirit Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 18, 2021

Forgiveness releases us from the burden of guilt and regret we carry. When we're freed from it, our spirit is renewed.

March 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Luke 7:36-50 Forgiveness and a Renewed Spirit Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The movie “The Mission” came out in 1986. Church Times has named it as the #1 movie on their ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Lutheran

Sermon On Reflection

Contributed by William Meakin on Mar 28, 2021

In our busy daily schedules, it is often difficult to take the necessary time out to reflect on our endeavors in life.

Robert. L. Rosen, the American film producer, once remarked: "Self-reflection entails asking yourself questions about your values, assessing your strengths and failures, thinking about your perceptions and interactions with others, and imagining where you want to take your life in the ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 10:24-25, 2 Corinthians 13:5

Sermon On The Golden Mean

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 2, 2024

Ethics are defined as the principles of conduct governing an individual or group. It can include a consciousness of moral importance or principles.

Potter Stewart, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States once remarked: “Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have a right to do and what is right to do.” 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 reminds us: “Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Romans 13:8-10, Proverbs 11:1, Matthew 7:12

Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time - 6th Sunday, Year A-- The Fence

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 20, 2020

Jesus builds a shield around the law or Commandments in order to create more space and distance so that we won’t even bump up against the fence or sit on the fence, but rather keep a healthy distance.

There was a large group of people. On one side of the group stood a man, Jesus. On the other side of the group stood Satan. Separating them, running through the group, was a fence. The scene was set, both Jesus and Satan began calling to the people in the group and, one by one - each having made up ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-37

Denomination: Catholic

Jesus Ministers 24/7 With Compassion And Pity

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Sep 9, 2018

Jesus desires to get away for a time of solitude with his disciples but it isn';t to be

Weekend Message/Devotion Mark 7:24-37 September 9, 2018 Jesus Ministers 24/7 with Compassion and Pity As we read and ponder Mark’s gospel reading for today, one cannot help but picture Jesus seeking a little time to get away from the crowds and the harangue of the Pharisees that followed him ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37, Matthew 15:23, Matthew 15:25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When A Deadly Disease Strikes Us: Six Important Lessons That Covid-19 Teaches Us

Contributed by Joel Tejedo on Mar 31, 2020

2 Samuel 24: 1-25 is about a situation when a disease struck a nation because the leader became proud of his military might and strong fortresses.

15 So the Lord sent a plague on Israel from that morning until the end of the time designated, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. I recalled an experience when I was in the 5th grade, my male classmates and I disobeyed our teacher by not paying attention to his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reach Out To Jesus

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 19, 2018

You may be on the very precipice of life right at the very edge of things or you may feel you are buried in a deep dark unreachable place. I want you to know today that no matter where you in life that Jesus can and will restore you. He did it for me.

Reach out to Jesus Luke 8:40-47 I remember a story of a father returning home from a hard day’s work. His two children would run to be the first to be picked up in his arms. Whichever one was first would shout out “I’ve got all of Daddy” and the father would pick up the second child and then ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:40-47

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Hosanna!

Contributed by John Dobbs on Apr 13, 2019

Over a quarter of Matthew’s Gospel - eight chapters - is devoted to the last eight days of Jesus.

HOSANNA! Matthew 21:1-11 Introduction We began our journey through the book of Matthew back at the end of December. Here we enter into the last week of Jesus’ life. Over a quarter of Matthew’s Gospel - eight chapters - is devoted to the last eight days of Jesus. The parables we have been ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Never-Ending Adventure Sermon Iv: Jesus Heals Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 29, 2020

Folks who follow Jesus and go on to become mature disciples have learned to be content no matter what due to our Lord's continuing presence and power to heal whether now or later so that we can say, "It is well with my soul."

THE CHRISTIAN’S NEVER-ENDING ADVENTURE Jesus Heals – No Matter Who, What, When – Mark 5:21-43 As we come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

The Final Warning Written In Red

Contributed by John Daniel Johnson on Apr 7, 2019

What is Christ’s final warning to the Earth? Those final words in Revelation 22 are written in red as a warning to those who obey Christ’s word. His final message is simple, “Ready or Not…Here I Come!”

The Final Warning Written in RED Scripture Reference: Revelation 22:12-21 Preached at Mount Zion Baptist Church on April 7, 2019 Delivered by Rev. John Daniel Johnson (Powerpoint is available free of charge if you email me at saved2follow@hotmail.com and request them.) VIEW OUR SERVICES ONLINE ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:12-21, 2 Peter 3:3-6, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Christian Challenge Sermon X: Be Humble As You Take The Name Of Jesus With You Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jul 15, 2020

In times like these, with the end of all things near (so it seems), mature Christians think and act as best they can to witness for Christ - in humility practicing the principle of JOY: "Jesus first, Others second, Yourself last". Amen!

BE HUMBLE AS YOU TAKE THE NAME OF JESUS WITH YOU I Peter 5 Remember our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 5:1-11

The Sufficiency's Of Grace

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Sep 5, 2021

The grace of God on displlay in the life of Paul.

The Sufficiency’s of Grace 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Introduction: It is appropriate this morning that since we are looking at the sufficiency of God’s grace that we consider grace on display in the life, ministry and death of the Apostle Paul. He is the Apostle of grace and uses this term more than ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Are You A Watchman Or A Gravekeeper?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 31, 2016

If the walls are fallen the watchman watches in vain. If you aren't watching, there will be pain.

Ezekiel 33: 2 Son of man, speak to the children of thy people, and say unto them, When I bring the sword upon a land, if the people of the land take a man of their coasts, and set him for their watchman: 3 If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; 4 ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:3-7

Denomination: Baptist

Bless The Lord, O My Soul

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 31, 2012

Give thanks to the Lord by praising Him for what He has done.

Bless the Lord, O My Soul November 18, 2007 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Give thanks to the Lord by praising Him for what He has done. Focus Passage: Psalm 103 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: In his book FOLK PSALMS OF FAITH, Ray Stedman ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-22

Denomination: Baptist