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The Parables Of The Mustard Seed And The Leaven Dough Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Oct 17, 2022

Our parables today, we’re looking at two, are both illustrating the same point, and are found in both Matthew and Luke’s gospel recordings of the life of Jesus the messiah. We’re going to look at these parables from Matthew’s gospel, found in Matthew 13 starting in verse 31.

Our parables today, we’re looking at two, are both illustrating the same point, and are found in both Matthew and Luke’s gospel recordings of the life of Jesus the messiah. We’re going to look at these parables from Matthew’s gospel, found in Matthew 13 starting in verse 31. Jesus is teaching the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-33, Matthew 13:34-35

Denomination: Salvation Army

Resurrection Sunday: He Is Risen!

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

As I journeyed to see family this last week I drove through the great woods of Wisconsin. And I looked at the trees along the road, and they looked like bundled up cord wood ready for the fire.

As I journeyed to see family this last week I drove through the great woods of Wisconsin. And I looked at the trees along the road, and they looked like bundled up cord wood ready for the fire. Always right around this time of year, the trees look so dead. All their leaves have fallen off, and it ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:6-7

Denomination: Salvation Army

Joy That Lasts Beyond The Holidays

Contributed by Don Schultz on Nov 25, 2003

Most people throw out their Christmas joy with the wrapping paper and the tree. Where does one find Christmas joy that lasts?

Luke 2:8-20 JOY THAT LASTS BEYOND THE HOLIDAYS Luke 2:8-20 CHRISTMAS JOY THAT LASTS BEYOND THE HOLIDAYS There once was a small group of people – separate from the rest of the world. While the rest of the world was gathering together with family and friends, having a good time, eating and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Lutheran

A Green Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 6, 2009

The Green decorations of Christmas speak of the promise of life in a season of barren trees and gloomy skies. The birth of Christ also speaks of that promise.

OPEN: Someone has developed a personality test based on how you decorate for Christmas: • If you have nothing but multicolored lights on your tree – you’re an extrovert. • If you only use white lights – you’re the type who asks his guests to remove their shoes at the front door. • But if you use ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember Him Who Is Your Life And Light

Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Jan 10, 2011

Deadness ruled over us. See how the Christmas tree reminds us of him who brought us life and light.

Text: John 1:1-5, 14, 16-18 Theme: Remember Him Who Is Your Life and Light Season: Christmas Eve Date: December 24, 2010 Web page: http://hancocklutheran.org/sermons/Remember-Him-Who-Is-Your-Life-and-Light-John1_1-5,14,16-18.html Grace and peace to you from God our Father and our Lord and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Christmas Is Complete Series

Contributed by Ed Mcneely on Dec 18, 2007

The real Christmas tree completed God’s gift to mankind--eternal and abundant life to any and all who will accept it.

CHRISTMAS IS COMPLETE The gift is given! Matthew 27:39-56 The veil in the temple is ripped from top to bottom! Everyone has equal access to God! God has delivered his Christmas Gift to us. For those of us still wrestling with life, our God is no more high and lifted up except in our own esteem. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Facing A Holy Satisfaction

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 8, 2014

Sometimes we face a HOLY DISSATISFACTION drive us to change and move forward. The Father's plan is to be a fruit tree, not fire wood.

WHY DO PEOPLE FACE A HOLY DISSATISFACTION? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Dissatisfaction... make discontented, lacking contentment, restlessness, lack of ease, distress, Finding no rest or peace, uneasy, agitated, tense, nervous. I. MY FRIEND WE NEED THE HOLY SPIRIT TO BEGIN A NEW ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 63:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Self-Esteem Or God-Esteem? Lesson 3 - Four Ways To Improve Your Self-Image Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 10, 2020

A. Knowing Yourself B. Diagnosing The Real Problem C. Tracing Your Family Tree D. Understanding Your Roots

III. FOUR WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SELF-IMAGE. A. Knowing Yourself. Many Christians seek pity, understanding, and compassion from the pastor and their fellow church members, but they are not looking for answers. QUESTION: When can we say to our world that Jesus is the answer to their deepest ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:17, Romans 7:18, Romans 7:24, Philippians 3:4-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pure Happiness Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

To be happy, we need to avoid wickedness, delight in God's Word, and be like a tree planted by streams of water, constantly nourished and fruitful.

You know how we all love a good song, right? Well, the Bible has its own playlist called the book of Psalms. It's like the ultimate playlist for every mood and moment in our lives. But some of us don't jam to it because it feels like trying to understand Shakespeare. So, let's break it down ...read more

Topics: Biblical Happiness, Psalm 1, Spiritual Joy, Divine Contentment

What Do You See? God Is Getting Ready!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 4, 2020

It is amazing what we cannot see? What do you see? God is teaching Jeremiah a lesson on vision casting? I see a rod of a almond tree... There is a powerful hidden lesson here. Let us see clearly.

WHAT DO YOU SEE? GOD IS GETTING READY TO ACT… By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I HAVE A ROD (FOR CORRECTION) A STAFF (FOR COMFORT). Same thing, like fiddle or violin. BE IT KNOW TO ALL PEOPLE GOD IS READY TO PERFORM HIS WORD. Jeremiah 1:12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:11, Numbers 17:1-6, Exodus 25:33

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Contentment Or Sour Grapes

Contributed by Monte Brown on Jan 25, 2007

You can hang figs on a thorn bush and grapes on briers and pick from them, but you can’t make them a natural product of these plants. You can play the part of a Christian and go through the motions, but you’re not a Christian unless you’re connected to

Luke 6:43-45 "For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. 44For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. 45A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:43-45

Denomination: Baptist

Good For Nothing! (Fruit)

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 13, 2018

Let us consider: GOOD FOR NOTHING... fire wood or fruit trees? If we have no roots there will be no fruits. You will be known by the fruit you bear. 4 degrees of fruit: no fruit, fruit, more fruit, much fruit.

GOOD FOR NOTHING? NO ROOTS NO FRUITS?? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com UNDERSTANDING THE JOURNEY? Elijah lead Elisha from Gilgal (rolling stone), to Bethel (prayer, devotions), to Jericho (sweet fragrance, praise), to the Jordon (death to self). Each step of this journey had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:7-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Short People Got No Reason

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 2, 2004

It isn’t Zaccheaus size or that he climbed the tree that matters, it is that he was willing to come down and meet Jesus and transform his life.

Zacchaeus’ story reminds me of a song made popular by Randy Newman called short people: Short people got no reason Short people got no reason Short people got no reason To live They got little hands And little eyes And they walk around Tellin’ great big lies They got little ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Story Of God: The First And Second Adam

Contributed by Matthew Morine on Feb 20, 2008

It is all Adam’s fault. Blame him, he did it; you did not eat of that tree, so why are you suffering? Fortunately, Christ repaired the damage that Adam did.

THE STORY OF GOD: THE FIRST AND SECOND ADAM THEME: CHRIST REPAIRED THE DESTRUCTION OF ADAM’S SIN TEXT: ROMANS 5:12-21 She stepped into the 2006 Mustang Convertible. It was her first car. And today it was her birthday. The car was her gift from her loving parents. It was her dream car. It ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:12-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joseph - From Petted Child To Inmate Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Dec 26, 2024

Joseph came from a long line of spectacular failures. Lies. Deceit. Theft. Favoritism. Greed. Lust. Murder. You name the sin and we will probably find it somewhere in Joseph’s Family Tree.

January 11, 2025 As we approach the end of Genesis, there is one conclusion we can come to – People struggle. More often than not, when faced with a moral or ethical choice our list of characters failed. And they did so in spectacular fashion. Joseph came from a long line of spectacular ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:23-24

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist