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12th Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A. Sparrow Stories.

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 26, 2023

Several times the sparrow flew at the closed window and smacked itself into it, until it got so weak it could no longer fly; it only could walk.

Pastor Don Friesen tells a fascinating story about a sparrow that somehow got into the rafters of St. Helen’s Parish Church in the English town of Brant Broughton. At the time of the intrusion, they were recording a guitar recital for later broadcast on the radio. The chirping bird didn’t exactly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:26-33

Denomination: Catholic

What Does Love Have To Do With It?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jun 25, 2023

John 13:31-35 contains perhaps the most remarkable command given to Christians: that love for others is the characterizing indication of faith for ''all individuals,'' denoting the existence of a genuine believer.

Jesus outlines this as a new commandment, utilizing His own model as the norm. In giving this charge, Jesus indeed predicts His looming demise and exit from earth. To cherish others was not another new commandment (Leviticus 19:18), but rather to love others just as like Christ loved others was ...read more

Scripture: John 13:31-35

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Mercy Given Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 25, 2025

At the cross, Jesus fully satisfies God’s justice and offers His mercy, granting righteousness and eternal life to all who trust Him.

(Second message of 2 part series) Opening: From Throne Room to Cross Good morning again, friends. Last time we stood with Isaiah in the throne room of heaven. We heard the seraphim cry “Holy, holy, holy,” and we felt the weight of God’s blazing purity. We discovered that sin is more than a bad ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:4-6, Luke 23:39-43, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Romans 3:23-26, Romans 5:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Are We Truly In The Hands Of God?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 9, 2023

What are our hands good for doing?

What are our hands good for doing? They can make things. They can comfort and they can chastise. They write words. Hands can make signals and signs. Hands can be on the offense and hands can be on the defense. Without hands we could not eat, unless we put our face down on to a plate of food but ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:73

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Must We Do To Be Restored?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Feb 23, 2025

Zechariah hears from God and he learns that Judah will be blessed.

Jerusalem had fallen due to the sin that the people had allowed to come in. Not only was God jealous for Zion (the place) but also Zion (the people). God protects those He loves but He does allow things to happen to get His people back in line. God wants us to be faithful to Him and follow His ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 8:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What’s For Dinner? Part 3 Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jan 11, 2010

A study of Ezekiel chapter 3 verses 16 through 27

Ezekiel 3: 16 – 27 ‘What’s for dinner’ Part 3 “16 Now it came to pass at the end of seven days that the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 17 “Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; therefore hear a word from My mouth, and give them warning from Me: 18 When I say to the ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 3:16-27

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Jacob’s Trouble

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jul 26, 2019

A study in the book of Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24

Jeremiah 30: 1 – 24 Jacob’s Trouble 1 The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, 2 “Thus speaks the LORD God of Israel, saying: ‘Write in a book for yourself all the words that I have spoken to you. 3 For behold, the days are coming,’ says the LORD, ‘that I will bring back from ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 30:7

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Heart Of Saul: Lessons From A People-Pleaser - 1 Samuel 15:24 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Aug 27, 2025

Are you living for the applause of people or the approval of God? Discover how Saul’s fear of man led to his downfall and how you can break free.

For free audio or video download of this message, visit https://www.treasuringgod.com/sermons-by-scripture or my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@DarrellFerguson. 1 Samuel 15:24 Then Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned. I violated the LORD's command and your instructions. I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:24

Two Perplexing Questions

Contributed by Larry Soblotne on Nov 28, 2001

When adversity strikes in our lives we usually have two questions: "why is this happening to me" and "why don’t the unsaved seem to have any problems"?

TWO PERPLEXING QUESTIONS TEXT: Job 1:6-22, 2:1-10 & Psalm 73:1-28 PROPOSITION: We need to trust the Lord in all of life’s circumstances. INTRODUCTION: This week I heard of a man from Jordan, a Christian who came to the United States, went through seminary, even got his doctor’s degree in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

The Characteristic Of Wisdom Series

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Aug 11, 2004

Wisdom – is the action that results from or the ability to respond to knowledge and understanding. Wisdom puts truth into action.

Developing Christian Character: The Characteristic of Wisdom. Character: - is defined as the pattern of behavior or personality found in an individual or group; it is wisdom, humbleness, purity, reverence, moral constitution, moral firmness, self control, integrity, truthfulness, honesty, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-31

Denomination: Apostolic

The Significance Of A New Creation-22 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Mar 1, 2017

Part B--xxiv-xxv of point 14. Paul commended his apostolic ministry to the Corinthian church thru a list of practical realities. The Practical Realities of Ministry are seen in our Ministry Commendations...

‘The Significance Of A New Creation’--XXII—2Corinthians 5:9--6:10... 14. The PRACTICAL REALITIES Of MINISTRY-B—2Corinthians 6:3-10... Part B of point 14 in the series. A true Christian receives a new nature in order to accomplish ministry! Need: *The key to our verses is 2Cor. 5:17—“Therefore, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Be Not Afraid Of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 26, 2001

An exhortation to win souls.

Be Not Afraid of Their Faces: For I Am With Thee… Jeremiah 1:1-10 Since we are about to start Continuing Witness Training, I thought it would be good to discuss the call of Jeremiah. Many people do not witness because they do not feel called. Many have fear of rejection or physical harm. Many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 1:1-10, Psalm 107:2, 1 Peter 3:15-16, Psalm 81:10, Jeremiah 33:3, 2 Corinthians 10:4-6, Proverbs 23:6-7, Jeremiah 1:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The King Is Coming

Contributed by James May on Nov 5, 2001

Isaiah spoke words of comfort to Israel even though God had already revealed the judgment to come. Those words of comfort still ring true to the Body of Christ today.

THE KING IS COMING! Isaiah 40:1-11, "Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD’S hand double for all her sins. The voice of him that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church That Needed A Second Honeymoon Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Apr 1, 2006

Sermon Two of a series

The Church that Needed a Second Honeymoon! Revelation 2:1-7 As we consider this first church to whom Jesus dictated a letter, it would do our study well to see the background of the city of Ephesus. It was a prosperous city with a strong commerce. It was a very political city, considered free ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

Termites Of The Soul

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Nov 25, 2004

Christ offers comfort for the grieving and cleansing for the guilty, so if you haven’t got any compassion in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble. Because compassion offers what is necessary to heal the hurts of others.

We will start this message by looking at Matthew 12: 22-24: “Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? But when the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal