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4 Steps To Guiding The Prodigal Child Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. How can we handle this?

The Challenge of Prodigal Children There are few challenges more difficult or more common than dealing with a wayward child. It’s frustrating, tests our limits emotionally, drives us to prayer, and can even leave us feeling like a failure. Many parents experience feelings of shame and regret when ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20

Denomination: Baptist

Glorious Words, Glorious Lord

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on Nov 19, 2006

As we approach the end of the church year, we consider the 2nd coming of Christ

Glorious Words, Glorious Lord 11/19 2nd last Dan 7:9-10, Heb 13:20-21, Mark 13:24-31 † In the Name of Jesus † Grace, mercy and peace, of God the Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, is yours. I wish we’d all been ready…. But for a different reason… It’s all in the hearing…. Wait til your Father ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:20-32

Denomination: Lutheran

Gods Battleplan Series

Contributed by Brian Menear on Apr 13, 2007

God has a battleplan for victory in his war against Satan. We have a role in that plan.

Gods Battleplan(NIV) The overall message of this series has been the battle between God and Satan, and our parts in it. War is defined as this-an aggressive struggle or competition between 2 or more powers. Someone once said WAR stood for “WE ARE RIGHT” Last time we looked at Satans battleplan ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost (Or Whitsun)

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 3, 2017

What can we learn from the experience of Pentecost in Acts 2

What can we learn from the Experience of Pentecost? Introduction: Story: Three ladies held a bible study on the book of Malachi and in Chapter 3 they read this about God 3 He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the Levites and refine them like gold and silver. They ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

A Vision Of World Peace Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Feb 26, 2022

Isaiah has a vision of peace. This vision came from God. What Isaiah gives us here is totally different from "visualizing peace". We need to see what Isaiah saw. The vision of peace the prophet saw and foretold.

The subject of peace has universal interest. There are international conferences in process working toward world peace. Why is there such an interest in world peace? It is because of the atrocity of war and the devastation it brings. You may have seen the bumper sticker, “Visualize World Peace.” ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Hearing Voices

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 21, 2002

Speaking may not be our only problem. Hearing could be a problem.

INTRO.- ILL.- Casey Stengel lived from 1890 to 1975 and was a longtime major league baseball manager (particularly the New York Yankees). Casey held a position on the board of directors for a California bank. Casey described his duties this way: "There ain’t nuthin’ to it. You go into the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Seas

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 6, 2001

A message about the grace of giving

The Two Seas Text: Proverbs 11:24-25 There were two seas that dominated the land of Jesus, the land where he was born and grew up, the land in which he lived and ministered, the land which some today call Israel, and others call Palestine. One of these two great bodies of water, filled ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 11:24-25, Luke 6:38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Transcending The World's Limits

Contributed by Robert Massey on Apr 8, 2002

God has a plan for each person’s life, He desires that we be molded into His image, not by the world’s standards. Here are three steps to being what God desires for you to be.

Let me start this morning by asking a question. How many times have you heard someone say, “I going to do my own thing.” I don’t want any part of church, I don’t want any part of Christianity, and I don’t want any part of Christ, because I want to live my life the way that I want to. So many ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Extending In Mission Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 6, 2009

When it comes to missions we can sometimes have a misplaced sense of purpose, time, place, person and power.

EXTENDING IN MISSION One Sunday morning a stranger wandered into a small country church in the middle of the sermon. The man was unkempt and dirty. The usher tried his best to seat him off in a far corner but instead the man walked to the very first pew and sat directly in front of the pastor. ...read more

Scripture: John 4:31-39

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

His Character - Our Calling

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Apr 13, 2015

A sermon to emphasis the importance of holiness.

"His Character -- Our Calling" 1 Peter 1:13-16 1 Peter 1:13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:13-15

Denomination: Baptist

Discipleship

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 31, 2018

When Jesus speaks about counting the cost to be his disciple he made it clear that following him would cost us our life of ease, our money and our time. To be a disciple of Jesus means we are the salt the preserving force in this world in which we live in.

Opening Video Illustration: Sermoncentral.com – Are you Ready (4:15 min) Theme: Time Management “Desire that your life count for something great! Long for your life to have eternal significance. Want this! Don’t coast through life without a passion.” ? John Piper, Don't Waste Your Life Thesis: ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It's Time For The Baptism In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andy Harris on Oct 18, 2000

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit.

Intro: Jesus commanded his followers to wait for the promise of the Father, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. They waited until Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit was outpoured. Some people have waited for months, even years to be baptized in the Holy Spirit, thinking they were being scriptural! ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 28:9-12

The Church Series

Contributed by Dan Farrell on Jul 10, 2001

We, as the church (world-wide church), need to become a community.

INTRODUCTION: We are continuing our series on names or titles for the church. So far we have covered the church being: a LightHouse, a Bride, a Body, an Army, and this morning, a Community. A while back someone told me of a “block party” they participated in. The whole block organized a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Pentecostal

Saved To Serve Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Sep 28, 2020

God saves us so we will serve Him.

How many of you have ever had physical therapy? Do we have any physical therapists or physical therapy assistants here today? I’m 12 weeks into PT for my rotator cuff surgery and now know what PT stands for – pain and torture! JK. I’m actually making great progress…finally. I’ve graduated to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:19-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Reunion Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Mar 1, 2010

The object lesson of the two sticks pictures the great reunion that will take place at the return of Jesus.

I’ve never been a big fan of reunions. Somehow the idea of getting together with a bunch of people you haven’t seen or even talked to in years so that you can all try to impress each other just isn’t something that I look forward to. And as I get older, the thought of taking part ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Denomination: Baptist