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Holy Sabbath PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 4, 2024

Explores the sacred beauty of the Sabbath, emphasizing its significance as a life-giving gift and spiritual discipline in our modern, busy lives.

Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. How blessed we are to gather here together, united under the banner of His love, to soak in the wisdom of His Word. I trust the Lord has been good to you this week, and that His grace has been evident in your lives. Today, we are going to turn our ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:8-9

Topics: Sabbath

A Visionary View Of The Seven "i Am" Statements Of Jesus (Full Sermon) Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 18, 2023

The seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us.

A Visionary View of The Seven "I Am" Statements of Jesus Today I want us to consider the seven powerful "I Am" statements of Jesus found in the Gospel of John. These statements reveal deep spiritual truths about who Jesus is and what He offers to each of us. May we open our ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35, Philippians 2:5-8, John 8:12, Genesis 1:4, John 10:9, John 10:7, John 10:11, Ezekiel 34:2-3, Ezekiel 34:7-10, Psalm 23:1, Ezekiel 34:31, John 11:25, John 14:6, John 15:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Matthew 7 (9/10/2017) Series

Contributed by Pastor C Burns on Aug 17, 2022

Matthew 7 - Sermon on the Mount

Matthew 7:1-6 (Jesus Teaches about Judging Others) Verses 1-2 Jesus tells us to examine our own motives and conduct instead of judging others. The traits that bother us in others are often the habits we have ourselves. Our bad habits and behavior patterns are the very ones that we most want to ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

John Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 22, 2021

The Deity of Jesus ---- The Great I AM

October 23, 2021 Today the book of John. Once again, the author of the book is not identified within the text. Early church tradition identifies John, “the beloved disciple” as the author and it is widely believed that it was the final book of the New Testament to be written = between 95-100 AD ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, John 15:1-5, John 14:1-6, John 11:1-26, John 8:1-59, John 6:1-35, Exodus 3:13-14, John 18:4-6, John 20:30-31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The - First Light - Factor Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 5, 2008

To some people, the world is a dark and difficult experience. But in the midst of their frustration, there is the hint of eternity that makes them hope that there is something more than they are presently experiencing.

(Twenty years ago I heard a preacher give a sermon with the same kinds of opening and closing illustrations. It left such an impression on me that I have waited all this time to preach this specific sermon.) OPEN: Nine men lay trapped more than 200 feet beneath the ground in a coal mine in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Don't Be Deceived

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 13, 2019

Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at Luke 21:5-19 and discuss fear and enduring to the end.

Jesus said the gates of hell will not destroy His Church (Matthew 16:18). He was not talking about a building. People are the Church. Let’s look at Luke 21:5-19 and discuss fear and enduring to the end. Not One Stone Luke 21:5-6 Then, as some spoke of the temple, how it was adorned with beautiful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Baptist

Godly Influence - Winning Souls For Jesus

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jan 10, 2007

As Christians, we must understand that we are people of influence. We have what most people are looking for...The Answer Jesus.

Introduction · Through the Word of God and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, Jesus has given us the ability to influence others for Christ. · As a child of God, you have inherited the blessing, which includes the ability to influence people for God and His kingdom. · A person of influence ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:2-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Had Been With Jesus”

Contributed by Bubot Parago on Nov 10, 2018

I believe that the propensity of our faith in the Gospel is to move us to boldly speak without compromise and obey to do what we have seen and heard so that we might speak.

I. had been with Jesus, GIVES US BOLDNESS: “They saw the boldness of Peter and John…” (v13) Free From Fear This is true courage which comes by faith. Yes; it is this boldness which comes by faith which makes men like Peter and John’s “...I will not fear,” just like David, “though the earth be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:12-20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Spread The Word Despite The Odds Sermon Iv: Let Courage Rise With Danger Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jan 14, 2020

Despite multiple attacks against Christianity today, mature Christians maintain spiritual courage to speak the truth in love and to intervention desperate situations to overcome evil with good.

LET COURAGE RISE WITH DANGER AND STRENGTH TO STRENGTH OPPOSE “No good deed goes unpunished.” Although I do not totally subscribe to the cynicism of that expression, because it is my naïve nature to believe that nobody would be opposed to acts of kindness and deeds ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20

The Beggar In Acts Chapter 3 Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on May 25, 2015

This is a first person dramatic monologue, spoken from the perspective of the beggar healed by Peter and John through the power of Jesus Christ. It covers the material about him in Acts chapter 3 and 4.

[The following is a dramatic monologue, spoken from the perspective of the beggar healed by Peter and John through the power of Jesus Christ. It covers the material about him in Acts chapter 3 and 4]. [This was inspired, an in fact the first part is a direct borrowing of the material, by a sermon ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Our Hope Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Feb 27, 2024

Heaven is our hope. Our beliefs about the future shape how we live each and every day. John reveals breathtaking beauty and the eternal presence of God in Revelation. Are you ready?

Introduction Video Ill.: Heaven Is the Hope - Matthew West Heaven is the hope we hold on to. What We Believe About Our Future Controls How We Experience Our Present Source: Tim Keller, Making Sense of God (Viking, 2016), page ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21, Revelation 21:1-4, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 21:4-5, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 21:27, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Follow Me!

Contributed by John Howard on Feb 23, 2002

Our problem is when we get past the gates of salvation we sit down and wait, like we have arrived. Really that is just ebeginning of what God has for us.

Follow Me! Matt 4:18-22 Jesus was walking by the Sea of Galilee when He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the lake; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, ‘Come with me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ And at once they left their nets and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:27-28, Matthew 4:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Confession

Contributed by David Cambridge on Jul 17, 2002

What was the ’rock’ that Jesus promised to build His church upon? What does ’the gates of Hell’ mean? These are just two of the questions answered in this exegesis of Matthew 16:13-19.

The Great Confession An Exegesis Of Mathew 16:13-19 Introduction 1. After the miracle of feeding four-thousand people with seven loaves and a few little fish (Matthew 15:32-38), Jesus and His disciples came to Magdala (Matthew 16:39). a. It was in Magdala that the Pharisees and Sadducees asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Yhwh

Contributed by David Napier on Feb 18, 2008

God tells Moses His Name! Yahweh the gread "I Am" Jesus in the new testament uses this same terminology "Iam Light, Iam Gate, I am Way, Iam...

YHWH Exodus 3:9-15 Paul Dickson has written a book entitled, What’s In A Name? In that book he shares some of the most unusual names he’s come across. How would you like to have any of these for your name? Cletus ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:9-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Clean Your Glasses: See The Needs Of Others

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Sep 30, 2019

This is a sermon about Lazarus and the rich man who passed him at his gate. The theme is to clear our spiritual eyes to see the needs around us and act to help the ones in need.

Clean your glasses: Seeing those in need I heard something kind of funny last week about our eyesight changing. When I visited a family member, there was a cartoon clipping on the refrigerator that read, “I don’t stress about my eyesight failing as I get older. It’s God’s way of protecting me from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal