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The Stone Is Rolled Away Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Apr 13, 2020

God is the God of the Unexpected

John 20 (New Living Translation): 20 Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. 2 She ran and found Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. She said, “They have taken the ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of Divine Appointments Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jun 27, 2024

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction?

Have you ever experienced a moment in your life where you felt a sudden sense of purpose or direction? A moment where you knew that God was orchestrating something greater than yourself? This is what we call a divine appointment ,a moment in time where God's plan and purpose intersect with our ...read more

Finding God In Our Struggles SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023

1. The importance of listening to and obeying Jesus. 2. Encountering God when our resources are depleted. 3. The necessity of casting our nets where the fish are.

Today's scripture takes place on the Sea of Tiberias (also known as the Sea of Galilee). The disciples, feeling down after the tragic events leading to Jesus' death, have returned to their fishing profession in Galilee. They have spent the entire night fishing but caught nothing. As they head to ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-9

Topics: Listening To Jesus, Meeting God At The End Of Our Resources, Fishing Where The Fish Are

Faith In Need

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Mar 1, 2010

In this lesson we meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are n deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet their need.

Faith in Need 08/03/08 AM Text – Mark 5:21-42 Our lesson today deals with two of the very best examples of faith to be found in all the scriptures. We will meet two very different people who have two things in common, both are suffering tragedy, in deep need of help and both look to Jesus to meet ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-42

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More Excuses Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Apr 24, 2007

Even Jesus did not meet every need that he was presented with. In the same way, neither can today’s church meet every need, BUT, we can meet some.

Introduction: I. One thing I know, when it comes to doing something good for others, there is no shortfall of opportunities. A. All around us are people in need of something. 1. People sick in the hospital, can be an opportunity to visit, and share God’s love. 2. People in nursing homes, ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-15

Denomination: Methodist

The Victory Feast: Saints R Us Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 2, 2011

Our faithfulness carried out in our service to Jesus Christ as we love and serve one another is the perfect complement to the victory of our Lord, and it is as beautiful to him as his victory is to us.

A few years ago when I was back in Minnesota visiting my god-children, who as many of you know are Episcopal , I was enchanted to be awakened one Sunday morning by the sound of three angelic voices marching through the house singing “This is the feast of victory for our God!” I think ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Disturbed Woman Series

Contributed by Simon Bartlett on Jan 29, 2023

Jesus meets a Samaritan woman at a well. Jesus is absolutely willing to break cultural norms. He is led by scripture. And the meeting brings great results.

We’re in the third talk in our series on ‘Encounters with Jesus in John’s gospel.’ Last week, we looked at a passage in John 3. A man called Nicodemus met Jesus. He was a Pharisee and a member of the Jewish ruling council. In short, he was a very respectable man. Jesus told him that he needed ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

Commentary On Naaman

Contributed by Narinder Choranji on Oct 18, 2017

Naaman a highly respected commander of the Syrian army experienced the healing power of God when he took the advice of some ordinary people who had faith in an extra ordinary God.

2 Kings 5 Good News Translation (GNT) - Naaman Is Cured 1 Naaman, the commander of the Syrian army, was highly respected and esteemed by the king of Syria, because through Naaman the Lord had given victory to the Syrian forces. He was a great soldier, but he suffered from a dreaded skin disease. 2 ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:1-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Question Of Mary: How Will This Be? Series

Contributed by Bob Hostetler on Jul 7, 2001

A call to receive the grace of God to meet your need

The Questions of Christmas (2) The Question of Mary How Will This Be? Scripture Reading: Luke 1:26-38 The biggest surprise of my life happened in the summer of my sixteenth year when a tall, lithe, beautiful brunette-- whom I had asked out the summer before and been refused-- started going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pastoring

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on May 19, 2007

Sermon preached at a pastor’s & missionaries meeting.

2 Timothy 4:1-5 Pastoring Central Texas Mission Council Meeting May 19, 2007 Introduction Read 2 Timothy 4:1-5, What a charge! The words the aged Apostle Paul penned to Pastor Timothy have been inspiring men for hundreds of years. The force and power with which he gave that charge hasn’t been ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The First Person To Doubt The Virgin Birth Series

Contributed by Michael Stark on Dec 10, 2011

The Christmas story begins well before the birth of the Son of God. At the least, it begins with a startled teenage girl who is confronted by an angel with an unexpected announcement.

“In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary. And he came to her and said, ‘Greetings, O favoured one, the Lord is with you!’ But she was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-34

Denomination: Baptist

Opposition And The Gift Of The Spirit Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Mar 12, 2001

Christians will meet opposition today justas they did in Jesus day. The Holy Spirit is given to help them meet that opposition.

There’s no doubt that for the early Christians, opposition and persecution were a fact of life. We only have to read a few chapters into the history of the early Church, as we find it in Acts and we discover Peter and John being arrested and brought before the Sanhedrin to explain why they’re ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Golden Connections

Contributed by Angela Smith on Aug 28, 2006

Your present season may seem like the fiery furnace of the 3 Hebrew boys, but look around for your golden connection!

GOD can connect you with anyone, anywhere within 24 hrs. HE knows where you live & HE is fully aware of every human being on this planet. I am telling you this because I want you all to know that no relationship is insignificant in your life. For it is through these relationships that GOD ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 40:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Friends

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Aug 11, 2011

You build friendships by meeting the needs of others.

Title: Friends Text: Romans 1:8-13 Truth: You build friendships by meeting the needs of others. Aim: I’m promoting Dinner for 8 and encouraging them to initiate friendships. Life ?: To build our friendships, what basic needs are to be met? INTRODUCTION Stu Weber, in his book Tender ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Facing The Zombies

Contributed by William Fallert on Mar 8, 2012

meeting the needs of others both psychically and spiritually

Facing the zombies Luke 6:27-40 2 Cor 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has gone the new has come. I want to tell you of an amazing transformation in my life. Jesus Christ changes lives. He makes us into something he can use, something new and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-40

Denomination: Baptist