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The Hope That Comes From Thankfulness Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 19, 2017

This is the 44th sermon in the series "3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope". This is also a Thanksgiving sermon.

Series: 3:16- Numbers That Bring Hope [#44] THE HOPE THAT COMES FROM THANKFULNESS Colossians 3:16 Introduction: One of my favorite holidays is coming up- Thanksgiving. You may wonder why; but if you like football and eating then you probably understand. The sad thing about this holiday is the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Relief From The Financial Squeeze

Contributed by Mike Harris on Sep 24, 2002

Learning how to manage the maze of life by managing our finances

“Relief From The Financial Squeeze” Mike Harris April 18, 1999 Intro: G.M….. We are learning how to manage the maze of our lives – in this series… Last week-- managing-sex drive…. Today—managing our finances…. None of us here today would say—finances or money is not a major part of our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

From Pearl Harbor To Post

Contributed by Pablo Catala on Feb 18, 2020

Gods redemption

The attack on Pearl Harbor was a surprise, preemptive military strike by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service upon the United States (a neutral country at the time) against the naval base at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, just before 08:00, on Sunday morning, December 7, 1941. Ninety minutes ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:8-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Christmas: From Mary's Eyes

Contributed by Edward Frey on Dec 19, 2001

Just like Mary, we can treasure up the wonder and joy of Christmas in our hearts.

Every year at Christmastime we hear people tell us what the holiday means to them. For some people Christmas is a time for opening gifts, eating cookies, visiting with families and friends. For others it’s a time of hectic schedules and endless “to do” lists. And then there are those who simply ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Deliver Us From Evil

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Aug 17, 2010

What do we mean when we pray "deliver us from evil"?

People have always been divided about Jesus. I have known folks who are so “sold-out” to Jesus they drive everybody else crazy. They come across like the butcher who wanted to be a good soul-winner, so he took some training in personal evangelism and memorized all the scriptures and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-56

Denomination: United Methodist

"And Where Are You From?"

Contributed by Bobby Touchton on May 26, 2004

As Christians we often feel out of place, but we are reminded of Jesus’ words that our real home is eternal life with Him.

Submitted by Dr. Bobby J. Touchton Ashland, Kentucky “‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6, Psalm 23:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Lessons Learned From Achan

Contributed by Ken Gilmore on Jun 20, 2002

What can one expect when they go against God’s commands. We learn more about this lesson from the story of Achan.

LESSONS TO BE LEARNED FROM ACHAN JOSHUA 7:1-13 (6:17-19) I. TAKE GOD SERIOUSLY 1.The nation today has an authoritative problem 2.State of the Union (innogural address) A.1/3 of all babies conceived in our nation end in abortion B.School Districts are being sued for allowing prayer in ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-13, Joshua 6:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

Transformed From Trash To Treasure

Contributed by Hans Krause on Oct 19, 2018

We cannot go back in time to change the course of our lives up to this day. But we can go to Jesus to be transformed and to have our future re-directed. Jesus takes what is trash and turns into his precious treasure.

[Sermon preached on 17 June 2018, 4th Sunday after Pentecost / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] Have you ever wanted to go back in time? To go back to a point in time in your life just before something bad happened to you—something that you could have avoided? And you think: “If I had only thought ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9-13

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Far From Home

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jan 6, 2008

This was my Christmas Eve Sermon for 07, looks at various people who were far from home on that first Christmas

Christmas Far From Home Christmas Eve 2007 For most people Christmas is a time to spend with family. We enjoy the social aspect and the re-connecting with one another. There are gifts and cards, emails and Christmas letters and food. Whenever people get together at Christmas there is always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Moving From Pain To Potential Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Mar 14, 2016

Jabez shows us what it is like to move from pain to our potential God designed us for. His name actually means "pain."

LIVING LARGE IN 2016 “Moving from Pain to Potential” 1st Chronicles 4:9-10 Eagle’s landing is now beginning our 16th year of ministry. We are still a relatively young church in many ways. My wife and I served a church in Kentucky before moving to Florida that was 200 years old. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

From A Free People To Slaves Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jan 30, 2025

Then a new king, who did not know about Joseph, came to power in Egypt.

February 01, 2025 Last week we concluded Genesis with Joseph’s death at 110. By that time his family had been living in Egypt for 70 years. Much like Genesis, there are things in Exodus that God has chosen to leave out – things not important to the story he is trying to tell. In the first ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22-23, Hebrews 11:23

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Lessons From Cross Bearing

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 11, 2003

Simon was a man who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross up a hill.

A. INTRODUCTION (Mark 15:20-22 KJV) And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him. Simon was a man of color from Africa who came to worship at the Passover. His life was changed when he was forced to carry a cross ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:20-22

Denomination: Baptist

Teachings From The Christ Child Series

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Dec 13, 2009

Lessons from the genealogy of Jesus.

TEACHINGS FROM THE CHRIST CHILD Matt 1:1-16 * (Faith Hill’s “A Baby Changes Everything”) The song says, “A baby changes everything” which is a true statement. When a baby comes into a home life is never the same and because of that young life the world is different. We all have been witness to a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

From An Evil-Doer To An Evangelist

Contributed by Larry Turner on Apr 18, 2012

The demonic filled Gentile who became a fire-filled Evangelist for God

Mark 5:1-20 So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes. When Jesus climbed out of the boat, a man possessed by an evil spirit came out from a cemetery to meet him. This man lived among the burial caves and could no longer be restrained, even with a chain. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Foursquare

New Clothes From The King Series

Contributed by Jim Heidebrecht on Jul 8, 2007

Sermon 12 in Galatians series.

06/03/2007 New Clothes from the King (Gal 3: 26-29) Intro: Common Ground: Friends: What draws you to each other? Usually it is something that you have in common. You have common interest in something - - could be a job (both salesmen, both farmers, both teachers) It could be a hobby, you ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 3:26-29

Denomination: Baptist