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Waiting

Contributed by Laura Martin on Jul 7, 2020

The place of lament in the Christian life.

What exactly did you come to church this morning to hear? But don’t blame me for choosing this passage, as it was in the lectionary for today. Lamentations is 5 chapters long, and it is a song of sorrow, a lament, over the tragic fall of Jerusalem in 586 BC. Lamentations is appropriately located ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 1:1-6

Walking The Road To Bethlehem: Mary Learns She Will Bear The Son Of God

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Why do we remind ourselves of the coming of Jesus? I always wondered that as a child. The reason is very simple: The cares of this world, job, college, family, and the various pleasures of life can crowd out the true center of our lives, which is Jesus.

Welcome, officially to the Christmas season. As we call it, “advent.” Why do we have this season of advent? What is advent? Advent literally means “the arrival.” And specifically, the arrival of an important individual. So this advent season we’re going to be taking a journey, to recall and refresh ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21, Luke 1:37

Denomination: Salvation Army

Our Lord And Our Land Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 22, 2021

Paul was proud to be a Roman citizen. It was not because the empire was perfect, but because his citizenship gave him rights that were vital to his personal dignity, and to his service for God.

Human rights is a major issue in our world today, but it is not a new issue. Even under the Roman Emperor men had rights and they were precious. The Apostle Paul was unjustly arrested. He was about to be beaten when he calmly asked the Roman Centurion in charge if it was lawful to scourge a man ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:25-29

I Will Be Confident Series

Contributed by Ian Whitmore on Aug 1, 2024

There are going to be battles in our life that may seem unwinnable. Wars that may seem lost. Struggles that seem insurmountable. But in God we can find our confidence to push through. In God we can find rest. In God we can find deliverance. In God we can find our salvation.

Text: Psalm 27 You know when I was a kid I struggled with confidence. Even today at time I struggle with my confidence. But when I was a kid that lack of confidence created this fear in me. I always feared that I would do something wrong or that what I did wasn’t going to be good enough. No one ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Famous Last Words Period. Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 28, 2024

Outside are the dogs (Revelation 22:15); 3 points 1). Inside. 2). Outside. 3). The way inside (Material adapted from Kevin J Bidwell at: https://beta.sermonaudio.com/sermons/6517172919)

HoHum: I love dogs. Several things in this last chapter could have talked about (such as vs. 11) but this one just got under my craw. Grew up on a farm and we had outside dogs. Insisted that our dogs be outside. Had Rex and Roxie, lab mixes, who were accomplished escape artists. They found a ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:14-15, Psalm 23:6, 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11, John 14:6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thank You Lord For All You Done For Me

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on Jan 2, 2024

BECAUSE AS WE OPEN THIS TEXT UP FOR A MENTAL INVESTIGATION AND HAVE A THEOLOGICAL DIALOGUE WITH DAVID HE GIVES US 1- THE INVITATION TO PRAISE HIM 2- HOW WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM 3-WHY WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM 4- WHEN WE SHOULD PRAISE HIM 5- THE REASON FOR OUR PRAISE

Psalm 100:4 (KJV) 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. THE WORD OF GOD FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD NOW IF YOU REALLY LOVE THE LORD WOULD YOU DO ME A FAVOR AND JUST WAVE YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND WAVE THEM LIKE YOU ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Baptist

Bereaved Christmas Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 1, 2025

Let's talk about good grief- 3 parts of good grief (Material adapted from Harold Keck at Seymour Heights Christian Church with his permission)

HoHum: Things will be different without my grandmother- another empty chair WBTU: Kyle David Matthews wrote a song and the Oak Ridge Boys recorded it in the early 2000’s. It’s called Inconvenient Christmas. This is more of a story than a song but here is the first part: Among the bills that ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:31-33, Psalm 130:5, Psalm 40:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mad At God

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Oct 11, 2023

Look how patient God is with Jonah's sulking. He's that patient with you, too.

Have you ever been mad at God? I have. I became a Christian in my 30’s, which is a little unusual. Quite a number of people recommit in their middle years, as they start looking around and wondering what it’s all about, but they were usually raised at least nominally Christian, while I was ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Teachings Of Titus #2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 24, 2022

I would like to remind you again that Timothy and Titus were two young ministers that Paul personally led to the Lord and trained for the ministry.

One of the needs of the church today, is for young ministers to recognize the need to work with a seasoned pastor and learn as much from him as they can. Illus: Just because a young person graduates from college and has a college diploma in his hands, the business world does not hire them as a ...read more

Scripture: Titus 1:5-16

Denomination: Baptist

Three Ways To Deal With God

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

In this sermon, I want to deal with a STATEMENT we find in the scriptures that says, “There is no God!”

But we definitely need to put this statement into context. The whole verse says, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.” Since God can not be seen, some foolishly say there is no God. Now if He could be seen they would not be able to state that. But just because we can not see Him ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 14:1

Denomination: Baptist

The Thessalonians # 2 (2 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 6, 2022

In a previous message we learned how Paul brought the gospel message to the Thessalonians.

For three Sabbath days he preached nothing to them but that Christ • Came. • Suffered. • Died. • Rose from the dead. • Was the Son of God. We find that churches are not spiritually strong that are built on a music program, as important as that may be, nor on a youth program, as important as that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Measure Of A Father's Love

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 1, 2019

The parable of the prodigal son demonstrates the nature of grace

March 31, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church - Pastor Mary Erickson 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 The Measure of a Father’s Love Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There a lot of people who have taken advantage of DNA ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-3, Luke 15:11-32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

We Believe.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 6, 2023

We are free not on how we behave, but on how we believe. A works ooriented approach to freedom will always fail. Why? Because we are free, set free, not by how we behave, but what we believe!

We Believe. John 15:1-5NKJV We are free not on how we behave, but on how we believe. A works oriented approach to freedom will always fail. Why? Because we are free, set free, not by how we behave, but what we believe! Do you have definitive answers to what you believe? We need to fix ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-5, John 8:31-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sing!

Contributed by Dennis Fox on Jan 9, 2023

Ever wonder why the Angles are singing? Hymns are actually a very powerful prayer. In fact, a song, a Christmas Carol, was even able to stop a war. The power of songs of praise can change hearts and boost our faith.

One of my favorite things to do at Christmas as a child was a couple days before, my little brother and I would have a large candle, and we would go from house to house with a hymnal and go caroling. We would pick a few of our favorites like Silent Night, Oh Come O Ye Faithful, and Joy to the ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:16, Matthew 18:20, Zephaniah 3:17

Denomination: Other

Darkness Before Dawn Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Sep 6, 2012

Nature gives us insights into who God is and what he does as well as how we are to live before him. In this lesson we recognize that the darkness of night, ths shining of the stars, and the dawn of the sun parallel the darkness of evil that encompasses th

1. Aggie and Sun Story The rivalry between UT and Texas A&M is well known. While living in Texas, a UT fan told me an “Aggie” joke. “Did you hear about the Aggie” who stayed up all night wondering what happened to the sun? Then it dawned on him!” 2. Psalm 8.2-4 3 When I look at your heavens, the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ