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The Unsung Hero Of Christmas

Contributed by James Petticrew on Dec 22, 2001

based on 94 ratings

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A sermon based on Matthew 1:18-25 challenging people to see Joseph’s significance and follow his example.

The Unsung Hero Of Christmas Introduction Over the last few years the code breakers who worked in secret at Bletchley Park in England deciphering the German’s secret messages have emerged as the great unsung heroes of the last war. It is impossible to calculate how many lives their work saved or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Holiness

I Can't Get No Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Jan 25, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 7,606 views

4th in a series from Ecclesiastes. Joy in life comes from the journey, not the destination.

On June 5, 1965, the Rolling Stones released their single “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction” which went on to be their first number one hit in the U.S. The song was a response to the rampant commercialism that the band had observed in America. But the idea behind the song was certainly nothing new. When ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Family Values - Week 1 Series

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 31, 2018

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Thousands of year ago, God put in place 10 key values that can make a difference in the life of every family. The Ten Commandments have stood the test of time. Discover how these important values apply to every single person, every married couple, and every family regardless of size or makeup.

Many agree that we have been experiencing a values-vacuum in America. We've been living in a permissive society where basically anything goes - and now we're reaping the results. Crime, murder, escalating divorce rates, drug and alcohol abuse, and sexual immorality are just a few of ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:26, Proverbs 27:19, 1 Corinthians 10:31, Deuteronomy 6:6-7, Proverbs 3:9, Proverbs 3:6, Ephesians 5:16-17, Deuteronomy 14:23, Psalm 50:15 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

A Single New Humanity Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Apr 27, 2003

based on 90 ratings

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In the past we were alienated from God and from others, but now we have been reconciled to God through the work of Jesus Christ, so let’s seek to live for the future, for a time when all of God’s people will be joined as one, in a new heaven and a new ear

One of the things we love to do is to remember the past. We keep journals and photo albums, we tell stories and reminisce, all to preserve our memories. On the other hand there are some memories that we don’t want to remember. Memories of past hurts, of things we’ve done that we’re ashamed of. Some ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:11-22

Denomination: Anglican

Understanding God's Word, Part 2: The Method Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Sep 1, 2009

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In order to understand God’s Word, we not only have to have the right message, we have to use the right method. What is the best method of teaching the Bible in a way that people will understand it? Today’s passage gives us timeless principles concernin

This is our second week of looking at what it takes to understand God’s Word. Last week we looked at the right message. In our passage, as Ezra stood before the remnant and taught them God’s Word, He taught them the right message. As you can tell from what we just read, we’re still in the same ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Temple Is As Temple Does Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 24, 2015

based on 4 ratings

| 11,335 views

Don't You Know You Are God's Temple God's Spirit Lives in You

TEMPLE IS AS TEMPLE DOES 1 CORINTHIANS 3:16 INTRODUCTION… Famous Lines from Forrest Gump (Parade Magazine, Wozinsky, July 01, 2014) On July 6, 1994 a movie starring Tom Hanks entered the movie theaters and captured movie-goers and became an instant classic. ‘Forrest Gump’ was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Lamb Leads Us Home

Contributed by David Dunn on Nov 8, 2025

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From Eden’s first lamb to Calvary’s cross, the Shepherd who died now leads His flock home—our unshakable hope and everlasting Rock

The Garden After the Fall The garden must have been silent that evening—so silent that Adam could hear his own heartbeat. Moments before, he and Eve had walked with God in the cool of the day. Now the wind itself seemed to hide from them. They clutched at one another, covered in hastily sewn fig ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:21, John 10:27, Hebrews 10:12, Psalm 62:6, Romans 5:1 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Whose Approval? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Jun 3, 2024

| 1,529 views

A sermon addressing who we are living for

"Whose Approval Are You Living For?" CCCAG 4-23-24 Scripture: Galatians 1:10-23 Introduction: Nursing school we spent the first year taking a lot of prerequisite classes so that we had a foundation for all the rest of the nursing classes. In several of those classes we talked about ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:10-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Firm A Foundation

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 2, 2025

| 627 views

Ephesians 2

HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION (EPHESIANS 2) The world is big, boundless and beautiful, with her geographical places, local peoples and cultural practices. I’m a third generation Chinese whose father was born in Malaysia, but his father was from Dongguan, China. In Malaysia I had a roommate who was Indian. ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-22

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prepare For Persecution

Contributed by Greg Nance on Apr 29, 2002

based on 37 ratings

| 8,629 views

Have you ever noticed how much the Bible teaches about suffering for the cause of Christ? Are you ready to walk with Jesus through the valley of suffering in order to receive a crown of life? Let’s get ready.

Preparing for Persecution A couple of years ago we had a bad wind storm and afterward, as Jenny and I walked around our block we saw where a huge tree had fallen on top of a neighbor’s van. The van looked like a new one, but it was totaled by the tree. There were lots of other big trees in the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Tree Of Life

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 29, 2002

based on 105 ratings

| 19,025 views

A tree-themed sermon for Rural Life Sunday

The Tree of Life At our youth group last week we were talking, of course, about the retreat and especially the part where the youth were called down to the floor. Angie, Darla, and I told the group that, while that was awesome, there were probably as many, or more, who made ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

A Pilgrim's Memoirs

Contributed by Wann Fanwar on Jul 19, 2004

based on 19 ratings

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This sermon looks at the Christian life as a pligrimage and suggests that a successful pilgrimage is dependent upon having a faith like Abraham’s.

A Pilgrim’s Memoirs Hebrews 11:8-19 For the last 23 years, my family and I have wandered from country to country. As perpetual wanderers, we have often searched for a home church in each country we have sojourned. Yet each time we knew that we would wander again. In a sense we are living ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:8-19

Denomination: Adventist

Membership Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Kellum on Feb 22, 2004

based on 24 ratings

| 10,122 views

This outline was assembled from Scripture references in lessons 15 through 18 in Purpose Driven Life

INTRODUCTION: NEED: There is a very great need in our church and community life to reevaluate our expectations on membership in the family of God. America is no longer a predominantly spiritual society. Rather, our culture has become primarily secular in its thinking. Because of the secular ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22

Denomination: Baptist

Continue To Live In Christ

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Nov 13, 2009

based on 4 ratings

| 5,908 views

Pentecost 10 (C) - Believers will continue to live in Christ as they recognize / enjoy God’s blessings and relish / appreciate Christ’s victories.

“CONTINUE TO LIVE IN CHRIST” (Outline) August 9, 2009 -- PENTECOST 10 -- Colossians 2:6-15 INTRO: In the Lord Jesus Christ believers have everything that they need. Believers are also given more than one can even ask or imagine. Without Christ people have nothing. Today’s word of God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:6-15

Denomination: Lutheran

Learn About Faith's Facets From The Father Of The Faithful

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Mar 17, 2008

based on 7 ratings

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We learn from Abraham about the gift of faith.

What’s the most precious thing you have? Your CD-player? Wedding ring? House? While those things may seem quite valuable to us now they won’t last forever. Therefore the most precious thing we have is our faith, for even if we should loose everything else but still have faith, we’re guaranteed to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

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