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The After Christmas Shepherd Sale Series

Contributed by Bob Aubuchon on Dec 17, 2005

Making sense of Christmas

What would Christmas be without a good sale? After all who wants to pay retail for all those gifts you buy? “Pre Christmas” sales are what we like at Christmas time! And when all the presents are opened and families visited what could be better than an “After Christmas” sale? Some love ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

After Christmas ... What?

Contributed by Brad Easley on Dec 12, 2009

This message, for a Sunday following Christmas, looks at the boyhood of Jesus.

"AFTER CHRISTMAS ... WHAT?" OPENING: After Christmas…Now what? Easy….we get ready for the next holiday! Take down the tree, get out the East decorations. The choir meets and plans the Easter cantata. I retire to my study and begin on the Easter sermon series. But something is happening ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-53

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

1 In A Million

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Dec 17, 2009

Do you know how significant you are? Only through understanding God’s design and purpose for ourselves can we ever hope to fulfill God’s will for our lives.

Psalm 139 Anyone here like to think they are unique or special? We seem to be bombarded with images of people that we are supposed to look like or be like, whether its supermodels, actors, businessmen or women; people with great looks, lots of money, and plenty of prestige. Everyone, without ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

When God Answers Prayer

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Mar 21, 2020

Message deals with God's answer to our prayer of revival and change. He does it His way. When we pray yet crisis happens we need to hear from God.

When God Answers Prayer Theme: To help us understand God does not always answer prayers the way we expect. Text: Acts 12:1 - 19 Act 12:1-19 Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. (2) Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword. (3) And ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:1-19, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14

Denomination: Church Of God

When Hell Comes To Planet Earth

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 27, 2012

We shouldn't be surprised by the increase of evil in the world today; it was predicted by the Apostle Paul in 2 Thess. 2:1-12. Its growth indicates how close the Rapture of the Church is.

WHEN HELL COMES TO PLANET EARTH 2 Thess. 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WE’LL CALL YOU It's tough enough getting a job. Try not to commit these interview gaffes, as reported by actual hiring managers: "The candidate arrived in a cat suit." "The candidate sent his sister to interview in his ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Pursuit Of Happiness

Contributed by Michael Bowen on Nov 19, 2001

Three realities of a daily devotional life.

The Pursuit Of Happiness - Psalm 1:1-3 Introduction: Little Robert wanted a watch so badly that he wearied his whole family with his begging. His father promised him a watch when he was older, then forbade him to mention the topic again. Next Sunday during devotions at the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Free At Last

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on May 11, 2004

The Psalmist present a marvelous message of redemption in the lives of the Hebrew Children

“Free At Last!!!” Psalm 126:1-6 1. The REALITY. (vv. 1-2a) Job 42:10; Psalm 53:6; 85:1; Deuteronomy 30:3; Jeremiah 29:14; John 8:34, 36; Romans 3:23; 6:23 a. DELIVERANCE. (v. 1) Jeremiah 31:8-10; Hosea 6:11; Joel 3:1; Mark 16:11; Luke 24:11, 41; Acts 12:9, 14-16; Genesis 45:26; 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

"He Doeth All Things Well"

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 19, 2003

Among the countless ways that we can attest that “He doeth all things well”, we confidently include three great areas.

“HE DOETH ALL THINGS WELL” "And they were utterly astonished, saying, "He has done all things well; He makes even the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak." Mark 7:37 (NASB) Among the countless ways that we can attest that “He doeth all things well”, we can confidently include the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 7:25, Mark 7:37

Denomination: Baptist

Jairus Had A Daughter

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Sep 12, 2006

The various stages faith goes through

Mk 5. 21-24, 35-43 In Capernaum there were two Homes - one was the house of Jairus, which perhaps stood on the rising ground fast by the synagogue: - Jairus “Whom God enlightens” - the other was the house in which the nameless woman, with the issue of blood, - Jairus - gladness ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Has Done All Things Well.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jun 20, 2024

The deaf hear, and the dumb speak. Mark 7:37.

HE HAS DONE ALL THINGS WELL. Mark 7:31-37. Jesus was heading towards the Sea of Galilee (Mark 7:31). The next people He met were the friends of a deaf man who had such an impediment in his speech that it sounded like his tongue was tied up in knots. They brought him to Jesus, begging that ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Business Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jan 17, 2001

What Jesus came to do.

THE BUSINESS OF JESUS Luke 2:39-52 INTRODUCTION: "I must be about My Father’s business" * Luke 19:10 - "The Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost." * John 4:34- " My food...is to do the will of Him who sent me and to finish His work." * John 5:30 - "I seek not to please ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:39-52

Denomination: Baptist

Altogether

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Nov 20, 2002

We often hear the expression "He’s needs to get it together" referring to a person not being "on-track" in his life. Paul is an example of really having "it all together".

ALTOGETHER Acts 26:29 In today’s world we often hear people say: “he’s got it together” or “he needs to get it together”. Paul had it “altogether” because: I. He was genuinely converted: “And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from ...read more

Scripture: Acts 26:29

Denomination: Baptist

Generosity

Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Nov 12, 2004

We serve a God who is so generous and always provides more than we deserve.

THOUGHTS ABOUT THE PASSAGE: The story is told that one day a beggar by the roadside asked for alms from Alexander the Great as he passed by. The man was poor and wretched and had no claim upon the ruler, no right even to lift a solicitous hand. Yet the Emperor threw him several gold coins. A ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 34:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Fulfilled

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jan 23, 2019

People in general do not like to be reminded of their short-comings.

Fulfilled Luke 4: 21 - 30 Intro: An older lady sat in the worship service of a little Presbyterian Church in a quaint southern town. The pastor was preaching against all sorts of sins from gambling to murder and everything in between. When the pastor started on the sin of gossiping, the old ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God Is Calling His People To Praise And Worship!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 2, 2021

I believe if a church is to bless and meet the needs of the people, it must be: Worship is to feel in your heart and express in some appropriate manner a humbling but delightful sense of wonder and overpowering love in the presence of Our Father Which Are in Heaven.

GOD IS CALLING HIS PEOPLE TO PRAISE AND WORSHIP! Psalm 100:1-5 Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5, Psalm 34:1