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The Greatest Need

Contributed by Dr. Jerry N. Watts on Jun 25, 2012

With the USA disintegrating and the USA Church decaying - this message speaks to the greatest need of the day.

The Greatest Need Romans 13:11-14 * Tonight, I desire to do 2 things which are seemingly opposite of each other. I want to speak to the ‘church’s greatest need’ and then do it in the ‘simplest of terms.’ * To title a message ‘The Greatest Need’ is to cause confusion because everyone in this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Baptist

True Love Flows Both Ways

Contributed by James Snyder on Jun 13, 2016

The love you show is the love you have received. You can’t give what you don’t have.

Introduction… F. W. Boreham in his book, “Mountains in the Mist” writes, “Ian Maclaren has a lovely story of John Carmichael that I somehow think would have been very much to Paul’s taste as he thought of Timothy and his peril at Corinth. Now, ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

You Are My Son, The Beloved

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Jan 2, 2021

Because the Father loves the Son and calls Him "beloved," we who are in Christ are beloved also. For The Baptism of the Lord Sunday, the First Sunday after the Epiphany.

You Are My Son, the Beloved Mark 1:4-11 We have come to the Sunday on the Church calendar where we remember that Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist in the Jordan. This account is contained in all four Gospels, even though John does not explicitly mention it, just that He came to John where the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11, Mark 1:1-11, Malachi 4:4-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Genesis Factor

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 27, 2021

The Wonder working power of God

Genesis Factor Genesis chapter 1:1-31 Would you turn to Genesis Chapter One We are going to look at the wonder working power of God! We are going to look at the God that creates. We are going to look at God’s Word so that we might know the God that loves us. Prayer- The world wants you to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Nazarene

The God Of Creation Series

Contributed by Brian Williams on Mar 7, 2024

Our infinite, all knowing God created the precise conditions that are necessary to sustain life on the earth.

This month, we are beginning a new series in the book of Genesis called “Dust to Life.” I believe Genesis is one of the most important books to study because it contains God’s revelation to the world of how life began, what life was meant to be, what the world has become because of sin and the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What God Can Do With You

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Jun 9, 2005

A challenge to realiza how God can use you.

This is a song of Moses. The last forty year period of Moses’ life has been spent in the wilderness of Midian tending the flocks of his father-in-law Jethro. While in the wilderness Moses was a witness to the wonders of God in creation. He had been particularly fascinated by the relationship of ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:11-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Benefits Of Fearing The Lord Series

Contributed by Don Jaques on Jun 23, 2005

Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now.

The Benefits of Fearing the Lord June 18/19, 2005 Don Jaques MAIN IDEA: Fearing the Lord is not just good for us after we die – it is for our good in the here and now. AIM: Those who hear this message will be motivated to live in the fear of the Lord because of the many promises God makes to ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Clinging To Christmas

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Dec 28, 2001

A New Year’s sermon encourageing people to cling to the new life that is our’s through a relationship with Christ.

Now that Christmas has passed us by, there are many people who are prepared to go back to the way that things were a few weeks ago before the Holiday season forced its way into our lives making our schedules very very hectic. But, the encouragement for us comes from scripture today to each of us ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 63:7-14

Denomination: Baptist

Hold Up The Light

Contributed by William White Jr on Jan 20, 2001

It is a textual sermon for I only use the one biblical text I supplied to the congregation.

HOLD UP THE LIGHT-ISAIAH 49:3-6 I remember some three years ago I visited a nursing home with my mentor, Melvin Black. I was captivated by the singing, moving, and ongoings of the patients there but I took great interest in an African American man pushing himself in a wheelchair. After the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 49:3-7

Denomination: Holiness

Jesus Christ: The Sound Of A New Story Series

Contributed by Michael Pahls on Apr 8, 2001

Using St. John’s lyrical prologue, frames the agenda of the Church setting the whole of her worship, teaching, fellowship, and outreach activity in the context of bearing witness to the new story of the reign of God established by the Incarnate Christ.

JESUS CHRIST:THE SOUND OF A NEW STORY INTRO: THE WRONG STORY Before we look more carefully into John’s Gospel I want to speak with you about an event that happened to the stepson of a friend over the holidays. Derrick was thirteen years old and was spending the night at the home of a friend ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008

This message is taken from Psalm 119 and provides principles for helping people to better understand the Bible.

How to Better Understand the Bible (pt 2) Psalm 119 You know…I get pretty frustrated whenever I have a difficult time understanding something. • And chances are…I am not the only person in this room who experiences that type of frustration. Frustration can really get the best of us…whenever we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-148

Denomination: Baptist

Get On The Right Road Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 15, 2007

the central part of a life of fullness is a life of love.

Get On The Right Road: Matt 7:13-14 Sept 10, 2006 Intro: “The secret to happiness is short-term, stupid self-interest” – Calvin. When we hear it put that blatantly, it really does sound ridiculous! And yet, that is how many people in our culture live – for short-term, self-interest. So if that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-14

Denomination: Baptist

Why Ashes Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Apr 8, 2011

Ash Wednesday Sermon teaching about why we use ashes on ash wednesday.

Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." 4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Delighting In Mankind

Contributed by Davon Huss on Nov 1, 2010

A sermon about Jesus from Proverbs 8:22-31 (Some illustrations and thoughts from other Sermon Central Contributors)

Evening Service for 10/31/2010 Proverbs 8:22-31 WBTU: A. Last week we talked about Adulterous Anne and temptation. B. Chapters 8 and 9 begin a compare and contrast between Folly and Wisdom. Solomon puts it in terms of two women: Woman Wisdom and Woman Folly. He discusses these concepts as ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 8:22-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Is Your Motivation With Jesus?

Contributed by Michael Bolin on Dec 27, 2010

Discerning your reasoning for being a Christian.

What is your motivation with Jesus? Have you ever noticed some things in the world look the same? Have you watched the winter Olympics? On the downhill slope ski slope all participants look exactly the same. They will each ware a white helmet, blue uniform and a white vest that said Vancouver. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-18

Denomination: United Methodist