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Seven Sundays To Easter: "whence Art Thou?" Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Mar 15, 2021

Pontius Pilate asked Jesus this question. The reply of Jesus to that question left Pilate very unsettled!

Introduction: John chapter 18 records the arrest of Jesus while He and the disciples were in the garden of Gethsemane. In one of the most illegal trials of history, Jesus was questioned by several different people including Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor of Judea. Pilate, being a pagan Roman, ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Bring Me A Worm

Contributed by Carol Moore on Jun 22, 2019

Instead of asking the Spirit to come to us, why not accept His invitation to step into His circle.

John Wesley once said, “Bring me a worm that can comprehend a man, and then I will show you a man that can comprehend the Triune God.” The Trinity, Three-in-One, is confusing any way you try to look at it. It is the reason that Muslims say we believe in three gods. If it confuses you, then you ...read more

Scripture: John 16:12-15

Who Did The Father's Will? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 12, 2020

Notice that Jesus doesn’t ask “who was the good boy?” Because the answer to that is “neither one.”

Monday of 3rd Week in Advent There are just two more days in the first part of Advent, the time in which we prepare for the return of Our Lord in glory. On the seventeenth, we enter into the second phase, the novena of preparation for the Nativity celebration. And we begin with the prophet ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-13, Matthew 21:28-32

Denomination: Catholic

Unusual And Unstoppable Prayer

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 22, 2020

Keep on asking God to keep His Word, counting on Him to work in unusual and unstoppable ways.

Mark Ashton, in his book, A Voice in the Wilderness, talks about a small boy who was writing a letter to God. Christmas was approaching and he wanted to ask God for certain Christmas presents he badly wanted. He began his letter with these words: “I've been good for six months now.” But then ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 25:19-26, Luke 18:1-8, Genesis 22:16-17, Romans 9:10-12, 1 Corinthians 1:27-29, Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 3:20, Luke 11:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Imite Have To Give An Account Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Feb 15, 2011

Someday we will be asked to make an account of what we did with the gifts God gave us.

Introduction: A OID B This parable has a historical background because in 40 B.C. Herod (the Great) went to Rome to receive authority from the emperor to rule as king of Judea (granted). 1 In 4 A.D. when Herod died and left his son, Archelaus, the kingdom. a Archelaus went to Rome to claim his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:11-27

Denomination: Baptist

Are We Doing What We Can?

Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 1, 2010

A sermon that asks us...are we doing all we can with all we have?

ARE WE DOING WHAT WE CAN?Mark 14:1-9INTRODUCTION1. Jesus at the house of Simon the leper. a. In continuing to look at the hours just prior to the cross we come upon a beautiful illustration.b. These were times of great peril for our Lord.c. The Jews had already decided to take His life.d. Judas had ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Is Your Foundation?

Contributed by Ricky Tuttle Thd on Sep 3, 2016

2 foundations and the question I ask is: Which foundation is your faith built upon?

“What Is Your Foundation?” Matthew 7:24-27 8-4-2016 AM Although our text this morning started at verse 24 the beginning of the subject begins at verse 21. When we read this in context we see that the subject is our relationship with God. Jesus was speaking during what we know as the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-27

Denomination: Baptist

How Much Is Too Much?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 25, 2022

The American industrialist, Henry Ford, was once asked to donate money for the construction of a new medical facility.

The billionaire pledged to donate $5,000. The next day in the newspaper, the headline read, "Henry Ford contributes $50,000 to the local hospital." The irate Ford was on the phone immediately to complain to the fund-raiser that he had been misunderstood. The fund-raiser replied that ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Of Grace (Ephesians 2:1-10) Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 10, 2022

Have you ever asked yourself, why does the Lord want to take you to heaven?

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 A Sunday School teacher had just finished telling her third graders ... how Jesus was crucified and placed in a tomb and then ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10, Romans 6:23, 1 John 1:8, Mark 7:20-23, Jeremiah 17:9, 1 John 3:4, Matthew 19:26, Romans 5:8, John 3:16, Philippians 3:20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

"Is Not Life More Than Food And The Body More Than Clothing?” Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Aug 2, 2021

Anxiety is a huge issue today. Jesus shows us how to deal with it – by asking key questions!

For the last two Sundays we’ve looked at two questions a lawyer asked Jesus: ‘What must I do to inherit eternal life?’ and ‘And who is my neighbour?’ They’re both really important questions. The two questions are connected. In order to be saved we need to love our neighbour – so we need to know ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-30

Denomination: Baptist

You Only Fail If You Quit

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Nov 18, 2022

A duck walks into a pet food shop and asks, 'Got any duck feed?'

• The shop assistant replies, 'No sir, we don't stock duck feed.' • Next day the duck returns. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'No sir, as I said, we don't stock duck feed.' • The following day the duck shows up again. 'Got any duck feed?' • 'Listen, I ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Sins Of Omission And The Sins Of Commission…which Are The Worse?

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Oct 19, 2022

In the title of this sermon I asked a question: Which sin is worse, the SINS of COMMISSION or the SINS of OMISSION?

Before I get through with this sermon I think you will be able to answer that question. Many are not aware the Bible talks about two kinds of sins. (1) THE SINS OF COMMISSION. Illus: Can you remember as a child you did something bad and your dad or mom said, “Wait till I get you home!!!” And ...read more

Scripture: James 4:17

Denomination: Baptist

Lord I Got Questions

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 4, 2021

It is not wrong to ask the Lord questions, it is wrong to assume the answer has to be what you always want.

Lord I got Questions Introduction- It is great to be in God’s house today! I believe He wants to speak to us through His word. Prayer- Wither you are listening to this message by the internet or you are in the service, everyone has questions about the bible and a lot of times the questions ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Nazarene

Is There A Higher Power?" Series

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 28, 2025

This series looks at the top questions asked about the Christian faith. This is "Is there a God?"

"Knock knock. Who’s there? God. God who? That’s the big question, isn’t it?" We are in a new series, “The Big Questions of faith” and today we ask, “Is there a Higher Power?” “Let’s explore who God is, and whether He really knocks on the door of our lives.” Introduction Many people ask, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:1-4, Romans 1:20

Death And Deny

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Feb 20, 2024

Jesus asks his disciples to deny and death self so He can live in us.

Mark 8:31-38 Death and Deny 1. According to Jesus, we have two choices. Neither one of them is appealing. Is it possible if were not denying and deathing stuff are we pretenders? • Do we as followers have pretense problem? • Are we fake disciples? Are we pretenders? • Jesus says this about those ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Methodist