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Can't See The Forrest For The Trees....

Contributed by Thomas Wilson on Jul 16, 2008

Sermon based on the high ideals of church but the realities are so often different.

Preaching from the lectionary as I do has its limitations. After all, the there are various forms of lections, RC, Episcopalian but I have always used the Reformed Lectionary. It has its limitations and quite often we re-hash the old things of the past, years a, b and c come around so often that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-43

Denomination: Congregational

The Unjust Steward Series

Contributed by Ian Lyall on Sep 28, 2005

Many people struggle with this well-known parable. Jesus seems to condone rather selfish, shady money-dealing. Actually the Gospel of forgiveness lies at its heart: are we ready to forgive?

I don’t know about you, but I do have certainly difficulties with this parable. I’ve always tended to skirt around them, I must admit. But with this text in front of me for this morning I was forced to think about it more seriously. And I find that many of the problems are actually only on the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"In Everything Give Thanks"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 27, 2005

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to go all out and worship God.

27 November 2005 1 Chronicles 16:34 U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris Camp Walker, Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: BELIEVERS SHOULD GO ALL OUT AND WORSHIP GOD. REFERENCES: 2 Samuel 6:14-21; 1 Chronicles 13-16; James 1:17 ( Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Luke- An Artist At Work

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 18, 2007

LOOKS AT THREE PICTURES THAT LUKE PAINTS IN SUCCESSIVE CHAPTERS

Luke ... an artist at work Most men have hobbies, and it would be easy to believe that Dr. Luke was no exception to the rule. Undoubtedly he was a very busy man, yet in his spare time he developed a love for writing. His gospel account is the longest and the more detailed of the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord's Supper

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Jul 22, 2006

A look at Paul’s teaching regarding the Breaking of Bread/Communion and its effect on us as believers.

THE LORD’S SUPPER - I CORINTHIANS 11:23-33 We are going to look at the scripture where Paul tells us about the Last Supper, and how we should keep it today. There are some important and helpful matters dealt with in these verses. Let us take them slowly, feed on them, and learn from them. 23 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

7 Keys To Revival

Contributed by Mark Price on May 12, 2006

We find a defined prescription for real revival in 2 Chronicles 7:14. The problem is that, like with many precribed orders from our physician, we hesitate to take the medicine.

Over and over, the Lord spoke to Israel through Jeremiah the prophet saying, "Return to Me." Practically to the very end, He called unto them to return and repent. He admonished them as a loving and faithful Husband would his unfaithful wife. As a Shepherd, He called to His wayward sheep. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 7:14

Denomination: *other

Taking Inventory

Contributed by Joseph Mcculley on Dec 27, 2006

This is a New Year’s sermon.

Psalm 32:1-11 Taking Inventory New Years 2003 Intro: Once upon a time, I worked at a grocery store. At another time I worked for a plastics company. At both of these places we would take an inventory every so often… We would count all the items and ensure what was on the books matched with ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Except The Lord Build...

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jul 8, 2012

The Church’s has but one foundation – Jesus Christ. The building of it belongs to Him – not us. As its members, we are to be engaged as instruments to build the church.

Except the Lord Build Matthew 16:13-18 / Psalm 127:1-2 A certain congregation was about to erect a new church edifice. The building committee, in consecutive meetings passed the following resolutions: 1. We shall build a new church 2. The new building is to be located on the site of the old ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:13-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Lesson On Christmas Colors

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 22, 2018

We study 13 colors often seen in Christmas lights... The hidden meaning can be powerful.

The Christmas Lesson of Colors By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: Genesis 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:3, 1 John 1:7, Romans 3:23, Genesis 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

A Thankful Christian

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jun 25, 2018

We are a generous Nation and are great contributors to charities but still a third of the world goes to bed hungry every night a third of the world is without proper medical care, a third of the world is thirsty for clean water and God's word.

How do we express our thankfulness to God for the blessings we have received? Today in North America we are considered some of the wealthiest people on the planet. That does not mean that you have a fortune tucked away somewhere but rather our standard of living is some of the best. We have ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:16-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Preaching - The Need To Nail It

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Oct 28, 2011

Preaching seminar taken from Eccl 12:9

PREACHING – THE NEED TO NAIL IT Ask most pastors today if they are good preachers and most will say that they are better than average. In fact, 90% of pastors surveyed ranked themselves as great preachers. There is always the temptation to overestimate our preaching. Every preacher is ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 12:9-11

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Anatomy Of The Now People Series

Contributed by A. David Hart on Mar 19, 2008

To get the reader to understand the things that the Lord can do for those who trust His promises.

THE ANATOMY OF THE NOW PEOPLE Ephesians 3:20 My brothers and sister I wish to report to you this morning that there are three types of people in our world. There are the people that lives in the past, people who lives in the future and there are people who live in the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20

Denomination: Baptist

Eye On The Horizon Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 30, 2007

LIVING AS A LIGHTHOUSE ENTAILS KEEPING AN EYE ON THE HORIZON

Living as a Lighthouse February 18th, 2007 1 Thess 4:13-5:11 An Eye on the Horizon In 1879 The greatest annual loss of life in the New England fisheries occurred, with 29 vessels and 249 fishermen lost at sea. During that year many women found themselves on lonely widow walks with and eye on ...read more

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Fruit Of The Spirit

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 6, 2019

The Fruit of the Spirit is a singular word Fruit compared to the Gifts of the Spirit where there is a plural word Gifts. Therefore every committed Christian should be growing in all nine aspects of the Fruit of the Spirit.

Galatians 5: 13-26 Let us open in prayer Father, I pray that you will anoint my words this morning that they may be words for each of us from you. I ask what I say may be relevant in our Christian lives. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen This morning I would like to look at the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 33:1-20, Galatians 5:13-26

Denomination: Anglican

Are You Committed? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Nov 21, 2021

Nehemiah is great study of leadership, but also challenges us on Godly obedience. However, obedience to God’s calling is one of our greatest hurdles in today’s world. Nehemiah established a covenant with the people that is still in effect today, if we are willing to be faithful to God!

Introduction - Nehemiah is great study of leadership, but also challenges us on Godly obedience -- Obedience to God’s calling is one of our greatest hurdles in today’s world - Last week we saw the people’s need to worship God and why: 1. He is completely Sovereign 2. He is always ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18, Genesis 2:2, Exodus 23:12, Leviticus 6:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational