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The Better Prophet Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 2, 2022

The prophecy in Deuteronomy 18 pointed to Jesus being a prophet like unto Moses, but we don't often think of Jesus as being a prophet - let alone a better prophet than Moses. Why is Jesus, as a prophet, important to us?

I am going to give you 5 true statements about a Bible character, and then I’ll ask you WHO I’m referring to. When he was born – the people of Israel were under the control of a foreign nation. When he was a newborn, his life was in danger from a powerful King. He came to save his people. He went ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6, Deuteronomy 18:18-19, Deuteronomy 18:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Oil Of Peace Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Peace is the lubricant that keeps a good thing going. It keeps us in flight, and protects us from the heat of frustration, and the wear and tare of worry and tension that can cause us to lose altitude, and even crash.

Years ago a visitor returning from Dublin told of how he put MacDuncan, the village fool, to the test. He poured the contents of his purse out on the ground, and told him to take any coin he wished. MacDuncan's eyes lit up, and the people of the village gathered around for another ...read more

Scripture: 2 Peter 1:2

The Hardest Chapter In The Bible Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 3, 2021

Finding sermons on this chapter is like trying to find children who eat no candy on Halloween. They are rare. It is filled with too many puzzles and mysteries. It is one of those sections of Scripture that people hope will go away if they ignore it,

At the Southern tip of England there is a well-known spot called Land's End. Fredrick Harris in his book Spires Of The Spirit says there is a house there on the edge of the cliff with a sign, which reads, "The last house and the first house in England." It is both at the same time. ...read more

Spiritual Disciplines - Prayer (1) Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Apr 30, 2021

Using spiritual disciplines to help us grow in Christ. Looking at Prayer as one means.

Spiritual Disciplines - Prayer May 2, 2021 Prayer There’s a story about a small town that had been historically “dry,” it was alcohol free. A bar was going to open on Main Street and upon hearing the news, the only church in town organized an all-night prayer meeting, asking God to intervene. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-2, Mark 1:35, Luke 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

God Of Salvation

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jul 11, 2021

God wanted to spare the people of Nineveh. He didn't want them to face his judgement. But first, he had to save his servant Jonah. Being inside a big fish in the depths of the sea wasn't Jonah's real problem.

Today we’re continuing our series in Jonah. My first talk was titled ‘God of compassion’. Nineveh, the capital of Assyria, was wicked. God described it as wicked and historians tell us that Assyria was wicked. It wasn’t just a little bit wicked. One historian of the Middle East wrote that ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Why Won’t Trouble Leave Me Alone

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Sep 23, 2023

In this scriptural landmark I finally found out what we should do in the time of crisis.

Why won’t trouble leave me alone? By Pastor J.W.T. Spies Luke 6:22-23 We are trouble on every hand For quite of an extensive amount of years now I have longed to develop a serious inquiry concerning this physical disorder. This inconvenient element, this confused emotion, this transitive verb that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

I Will

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Apr 15, 2023

Know that the Lord will see you through, if you place it in the Master’s hands

Looking at our text, Jesus had just finished his Sermon on the Mount. And in chapters 5-7 give us all the great teachings of Jesus as he stood on the mountainside and spoke to the multitudes that followed him. Noticed that His words were spoken with authority and power that none has ever known ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

God Isn’t Fair

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2023

God isn’t fair. God is lavish. Everything is a gift, including our lives, whether short or long.

Do you remember the Palm Sunday five years ago when twin suicide bombings took place in Egypt? One was at St. George’s Church in the Nile delta, and the other was at Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Alexandria, the seat of the Coptic papacy. It’s one of the oldest Christian communities in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sighs And Wonders

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Aug 18, 2023

Even as we sigh over the evening news, and wonder when the time will come, the wars and earthquakes and floods do call us back to alertness, even if most of our neighbors are deaf to the alarms.

A wonderful little song came out in the 60's, I think the Kingston Trio sang it... It’s called The Merry Minuet. They're rioting in Africa, they're starving in Spain There's hurricanes in Florida, and Texas needs rain. The whole world is festering with unhappy ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:1-9, Habakkuk 1:2-4, Mark 13:24-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Battle Cry Of Praise

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Aug 21, 2023

The first way you prepare for battle is to engage in praise and worship of God.

TITLE: THE BATTLE CRY OF PRAISE SCRIPTURE: II SAMUEL 22:4 Would you agree with me that this world is full of traps and snares. • You know sin brings negative consequences to your life • You know you are going to face temptation to sin every day • You probably even know what some of those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:4

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral Sermon (For Saved Person / Good Appeal For The Lost To Come To Christ)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 19, 2022

Often people are brought together because they have a common interest.

• SOME ARE SPORT FANS. Thousands gather in large stadiums across this nation because they all have the same interest in a particular sport. • SOME ARE MUSIC FANS. Thousands of Music fans gather in large stadiums or coliseums to hear a particular singer. Being fans of this particular singer makes ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Way

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

What seems right is not always right

Illus: After a long illness, a woman died and arrived at the Gates of Heaven. When Saint Peter came by, the woman said to him "This is such a wonderful place! How do I get in?" "You have to spell a word,” Saint Peter told her. "Which word?" the woman asked. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 14:12

Denomination: Baptist

The Bread Of Life Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 18, 2022

The feeding of the five thousand reminds us that Jesus is the Bread of Life.

INTRODUCTION • Who doesn't love bread! • Breadsticks, hamburger buns, rolls, cinnamon rolls, French bread, Italian bread, white bread, wheat bread, whole grain bread, I would even eat glutton-free bread! • Along with pasta and sweets, I LOVE ME SOME BREAD! • Hungry yet? • I am not picky ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-69

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"humility That Comes From Wisdom"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Aug 31, 2021

A sermon about loving God rather than the things of the world.

“Humility that Comes from Wisdom” James 3:13-4:10 You wouldn’t think it would be all that difficult. We were all formed from the same dust of the earth, by the same Creator. Basically, our bodies are pretty much the same. We all get sick. We all need to eat. All of us are lonely at ...read more

Denomination: United Methodist

Is It About You… Or Jesus? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 3, 2021

Jesus came to set us free... but free from what? And free to do what?

OPEN: How many of you have heard of Harry Truman? No, not the Harry Truman that became President of the United States and lived in Washington D.C.. I’m talking about the Harry Truman who owned 23 cats and lived in the STATE Washington. Harry and his cats lived on the side of a mountain called ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ