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The Yuletide Cheer Of John The Baptist Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010

[John] said therefore to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ’We have Abraham as our father.’ F

Last week we welcomed back to the Christmas stage that most unlikely of Yuletide figures - the gaunt and rather unjolly figure of John the Baptist. He emerges from the background shadows of the Nativity scene each year at this time, and last week I focused on just what an unexpected and unwanted ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:7-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Future Set By God Believable? Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on Sep 28, 2009

The return of Jesus Christ to earth will happen soon and is preceded by much trouble in the world which we are seeing now.

I recently went on the Internet and Googled the question “What will the future look like?” Of course, there was much said but here are a couple of interesting observations from the world: - no one in this world really knows the future exactly - predictions about the future are just guesses - to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:1-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Is Trouble A Fringe Benefit? Series

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Oct 6, 2009

A look at the Great Tribulation and the troubles we will have in life.

THE END IS NEAR Part 3 Is Trouble a Fringe Benefit? Sunday, August 16, 2009 Pastor Brian Matherlee Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been talking about the end times. Jesus describes the signs of the end in Matthew 24 and as we emphasized last Sunday, he cautioned his disciples to be ready ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Learn From The Ants - Proverbs 6:6-8

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Jul 30, 2011

Pro 6:6 Lazy people should learn a lesson from the way ants live. Pro 6:7 They have no leader, chief, or ruler, Pro 6:8 but they store up their food during the summer, getting ready for winter. (GNB)

Learn From The Ants - Proverbs 6:6-8 Pro 6:6 Lazy people should learn a lesson from the way ants live. Pro 6:7 They have no leader, chief, or ruler, Pro 6:8 but they store up their food during the summer, getting ready for winter. (GNB) Pro 6:6 You lazy people, you should watch what the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:6-8, Proverbs 6:9-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pergamos, Mail Call Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 1, 2012

Sermons detailing the Lord’s instructions to the churches of Asia Minor.

Pergamos, Mail Call! Revelation 2:12-17 Revelation 2:12 And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write; These things saith he which hath the sharp sword with two edges; 13 I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Attitude's To Be In Our Lives Part 4 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Oct 24, 2012

God wants certain attitudes in our lives and the best attitudes that we can have are from the Beattitudes. This is part 4 of a 4 part teaching on the 9 Beattitudes that Jesus gave us.

Attitude To Be Part 4 Matthew 5:9 (NKJV) “Blessed are the peacemakers, For they shall be called sons of God.” Attitude 7 - We need an attitude of PEACEMAKING. Matthew 5:9 MSG "You're blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That's when you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Getting Christ Out Of Church

Contributed by Greg Nance on Feb 20, 2013

What do you get out of Church? If you don't get Christ, you miss it all!

Getting Christ Out of Church Acts 8:9-24 Have you ever said, “I just didn’t get anything out of that”? I hear of people who leave church services and say things like that. “I just don’t get anything out of church.” Perhaps you’ve said that yourself. I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:9-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unexpected Education In The Middle Of Nowhere Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Apr 9, 2013

This is the third message in a series on the life of Moses that shows that being God's man is never easy. This message shows how God often teaches us in the most unexpected places.

When we last left Moses, he had fled the land of Egypt leaving behind all the wealth and privileges that he was raised with. Moses was a rising star, who had had the very best education, the sky was the limit. However, a knee jerk reaction has cost him everything. Now he finds himself in the middle ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Change In Leadership

Contributed by Darrell Coats on Aug 5, 2009

A sermon designed for pastors who are leaving a church and trying to prepare the congregation for the new pastor. An ideal sermon for an interim minister.

A Change of Leadership Deuteronomy 34:1-9 Introduction: A few weeks ago, Cathy and I were driving in the Houston area when we came across a bumper sticker that read, “I’ll keep my money, you keep the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-9, Deuteronomy 34:1-34

Denomination: Methodist

John The Baptist - The Messenger

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Dec 7, 2011

The greatest Christmas present we could give anyone is to tell them about Jesus

WSG 11-12-11 John the Baptist Story: Helen Keller tells of the dramatic moment when Anne Sullivan first broke through her dark, silent world with the illumination of language: “We walked down the path to the well house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-28

Denomination: Anglican

Radical Hospitality - Five Practices 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

Based on the book by Robert Shnase, this is week 1 focusing on "Radical Hospitality."

Matthew 22:1-10 NIV Jesus spoke to them again in parables, saying: 2 "The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. 3 He sent his servants to those who had been invited to the banquet to tell them to come, but they refused to come. 4 "Then he sent some more ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Meet Me In The Storm

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Jul 30, 2012

We all have trials and storms in our lives.

Meet me in the storm John 6:15-21 Intro: have you been in a storm lately? 1: properties of a storm a) Rain- so much rain you can’t see. b) Wind- wind so fierce it knocks over trees and peels roofs back. c) Thunder- the sound so deep and rumbling it shakes the ground you stand ...read more

Scripture: John 6:15-21

Denomination: Other

Yearn For The Food That Endures Forever

Contributed by William Baeta on Aug 4, 2012

“I am the bread of life. He who comes to me shall never hunger, and he who believes in me shall never thirst” John 6:35.

Theme: Yearn for the food that endures forever Text: Ex. 16:2-4, 9-15; Eph. 4:1-11; John 6:25-35 One major problem facing the world today is the worsening food situation. Some countries are going through drought and famine and millions of people, especially children and women, are starving to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:25-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Characteristics

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 2, 2015

Here’s a good definition for Characteristic: A feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it.

Characteristics Luke 4:16-21NKJ Jessica Hagy speaking at Pop! Tech 2007, gives 10 Characteristics of very interesting people: Adventurous, Generous, Active, Strange, Caring, Humble, Daring, Original, Brave, Self-assured Here’s a good definition for Characteristic: A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Blessed Hope

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 21, 2013

Our blessed hope in Christ should encourage us to be a blessing and do what God has called us to do.

Our blessed Hope 1 Thessalonians 4:13-4:18 Introduction For the last several weeks we have been looking at practical applications of God’s Word. We looked at Jesus on the day of judgment separating the goats from the sheep. What will that look like and what does that mean to each one ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Nazarene