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Peace In A Time Of Anxiety

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 20, 2020

When anxieties mount, knowing that Jesus is with us brings peace to our souls

April 19, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson John 20:19-31 Peace in a Time of Anxiety Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. The disciples were locked up inside their house. They’d barricaded the door. Earlier that ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Encouragement In The Discouraging Times

Contributed by Rajendra Kadia on May 13, 2020

How can we find encouragement in discouraging times? King David is our model

Introduction: We are living in the very discouraging times and situations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. About 3,00,000 people in the world are infected with COVID-19, and 200,00 have died due to the virus infection. The economy has stalled, everything is closed, people have lost jobs, we lost ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Hope In Discouraging Times

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on May 27, 2020

How do you maintain your hope during discouraging times?

HOPE IN DISCOURAGING TIMES "Oh, that I might have my request, that God would grant what I hope for," Job 6:8. Job was a man to whom everything seemed to be going on well. Then suddenly, out of nowhere, one tragedy after another besieged him. Before he could make sense of what was ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8, Psalm 42:11, Titus 1:2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Enduring In The End Times Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jan 26, 2021

While it is impossible to known when the Lord will return, the Scripture does reveal what we can expect as that time draws near. Paul sought to equip the church to prepare for and endure during the End Times. These words of exhortation are especially needed today.

Enduring in the End Times 1 Thessalonians 5: 8-11 Paul had spent a great deal of time dealing with the rapture of the church and the second coming of the Lord. He sought to enlighten them concerning the events that are sure to happen. If you remember, the Thessalonians were a bit confused, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Is Always On Time

Contributed by Dr.w.samuel Legon on Feb 15, 2021

Jesus never fails he is always on time.

JESUS IS ALWAYS ON TIME Acts 10: 38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 1. Blind man. Mark 10: 49And Jesus stood still, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Baptist

Lent, Time Apart

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 18, 2021

Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent?

Prelude Why should we take time apart before Easter? What is the purpose of Lent? Purpose Let’s see the value of quiet times apart for prayer, fasting, meditation and reflection. Plan Let’s look briefly at Jesus’ wilderness experience before beginning His ministry, in Mark 1:9-15. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Famine In A Time Of Plenty

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Nov 16, 2020

The worst famines are artificially made ones.

Famine in a Time of Plenty Amos 8:11: “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD.” Times were relatively good in both Israel and Judah in the time of the Prophet Amos, at ...read more

Scripture: Amos 8:11, Amos 8:4-6, Isaiah 1:21-23, Amos 2:11, Amos 5:18-20, Haggai 2:21, Hebrews 12:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Quiet Time With God

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Dec 3, 2020

Christianity is all about a relationship with our Creator and one way of enhancing the relationship is through Quiet Time or personal devotion. If we are faithful to this age-long practice we will have a deeper and closer walk with God.

TOPIC: QUIET TIME WITH GOD. TEXT: ISAIAH 41:1; MARK 1:35 "Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together for judgment" "And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christ In The Fullness Of Time

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 21, 2020

1 of 1. The apostle Paul encouraged the Galatian church in their timely relationship with Jesus. Our relationship with Jesus is all due to the fullness of time wrought by the Father. The Fullness of Time offers Christ-centered...

CHRIST In The FULLNESS Of TIME—Galatians 3:26--4:7 The TIME Of JESUS’ ARRIVAL indicates/implies... Attention: All people, in every era, & of every stripe, have lived & do live within the confines of a linear progression of TIME. Many Science Fiction movies are based upon either going ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus In Real Time Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Jan 1, 2021

Jesus is not an idea or concept, but a man Peter knew, the Son of God through the Spirit, and the Messiah. Through Jesus, we are adopted as children of God, and filled with the Spirit as Jesus was.

JESUS IN REAL TIME—Mark 1:1-13 Who is Jesus? The name “Jesus” evokes mental images about God, religion, ethics, or personal faith. Some of those images might be warm and fuzzy, while some might be dark and dreary. Some might be reflections of personal ideals and biases—a Jesus who supports the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-13, Romans 8:14-17, John 3:3-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Time To Stand For Jesus

Contributed by Glenn Newton on Jul 25, 2020

Just as the early apostles were called to give an account for preaching and healing in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, it's time for us to Stand and let all know we are people of the Cross.

Time to Stand for Jesus Christ of Nazareth July 12, 2020 Acts 4 New International Version (NIV) Peter and John Before the Sanhedrin 4 The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people. 2 They were greatly disturbed ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22, Romans 1:16

Denomination: Nazarene

Faith For The Tough Times

Contributed by John Dobbs on Sep 25, 2020

We have been living through some tough times this year. We don’t always feel tough enough to endure through them. In the second half of Genesis there is a sweeping story of an amazing man who had faith no matter what came his way.

FAITH FOR THE TOUGH TIMES Gen. 37,50 Introduction Robert Schuller was famous for his saying (and book) “Tough Times Never Last, But Tough People Do.” We have been living through some tough times this year. We don’t always feel tough enough to endure through them. In the second half of Genesis ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prosperity In The Times Of Famine

Contributed by Ajibola Disu on Dec 24, 2018

Immediately you see the word prosperity you might connote that it has to do with worldly riches, goods or money. However 3 John 2 gives three dimensions of wealth; bodily prosperity, soul prosperity and spiritual prosperity.

Immediately you see the word prosperity you might connote that it has to do with worldly riches, goods or money. However 3 John 2 gives three dimensions of wealth; bodily prosperity, soul prosperity and spiritual prosperity. Hence this sermon would talk about absolute wealth according to 3 John 2 ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 1:19, Luke 1:18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Time Has Come

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Dec 29, 2018

Planning for our eternal future is now; today. We can still plan for our earthly future for a career, marriage, family and finances, but nothing could be more timely than securing our eternal destination.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE…IT’S A GOOD THING. WE DO A LOT OF PLANNING: LIFE PLANS SUCH AS COLLEGE, MILITARY, CAREER, MARRIAGE, CHILDREN, FINANCES/SAVINGS. WE HAVE MANY ROUTINE PLANS: VACATION, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES AND HOLIDAYS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE ALL OUR PLANS IN OUR FUTURE ARE WELL PREPARED FOR ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:14-15

Denomination: Free Methodist

It Is Time To Move Forward Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Jan 1, 2019

The way we have acted in the past in our relationship with God changes as we grow and understand the purposes God has for us. We need to constantly keep our spiritual eyes open to the spiritual newness God has brought into our lives and then be open to transformation.

Jexit: Judah Comes Home It Is Time To Move Forward A sermon on Zechariah 8:1-23 There is an iconic image from the Vietnam War. It is of a 10 year old girl running towards the camera and screaming - she is one of many victims of a napalm bomb. Her clothes have been burnt completely off and she ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23, Zechariah 7:1-14

Denomination: Baptist