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Celebrating Christmas When You Don’t Get What You Want Series

Contributed by Scott Kircher on Dec 11, 2011

How do we celebrate Christmas when we have wanted something so badly but then we don’t get it? We need to understand what celebrating Christmas is all about. Sometimes not getting what we want helps us to understand sacrifice and then we can truly under

Celebrating Christmas when we don’t get what we want Transition slide Christmas shopping is in full swing. People are making lists, checking them twice. In our house we do a grab bag among ourselves. We draw a name out of a hat and buy that person something. We have a running text message that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Provoked To Purpose! Series

Contributed by Shine Thomas on Jul 27, 2015

God has called you to produce sometime divine, blessed, and outstanding and he stands with you to thrust you to your destiny.

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Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Sinful Sympathy Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Chapter 4 shows us three approaches that Eliphaz took to Job, which he apparently thought would be helpful, but which are contrary to the true spirit of sympathy, and thus, must be classified as sinful sympathy, for they do more harm than good.

Tragedy so often leads to bitterness against God. Mark Twain had a daughter who died at the age of 21 because of diphtheria. His wife also died young. He became so angry and bitter that he lashed out at God with the very gift that made him famous, his pen. He wrote and imaginative tale about ...read more

Motivated By Compassion Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 11, 2015

On this special day set aside to honor mothers, we want to look into compassion. Mother bring compassion into life, & the Christian community certainly needs more compassion. Here Jesus not only demonstrates His power over death but His tender compassion

LUKE 7: 11-17 [Mother’s Day] MOTIVATED BY COMPASSION [1 Kings 17:17-24 & 2 Kings 4:32-37] MOTHER'S Day has come to be one of the most appealing and impressive days in the life of the American people. Today from the President in the White House to the humblest tenant in his apartment ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

Agents Of Change

Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001

The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective.

S-ubject: Change C-entral Theme: The church changing the world O-bjective: The Church can effectively change the world around it by avoiding three negative attitudes that can make it ineffective. R-ationle: Attitude #1: COMPLACENCY Attitude #2: ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

An End To Childish Ways Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 4, 2003

(For Senior Adult Sunday) Children ask for things for themselves, think in limited terms, and believe they can escape responsbility. Mature people think in terms of love.

“If I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing.” And if I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:11

Denomination: Baptist

Assessment For Restoration

Contributed by Ely Lambert on Feb 27, 2003

In order to continue with restoring the Lord’s people to his will, Ezra shows an important assessment one must consider.

Assessment for Restoration Ezra 2 Preached at the Laurel Church of Christ On February 16, 2002 Introduction: I. Joe Wright is the minister of Central Christian Church in Wichita, KS. On January 23, 1996, He was asked to be the guest chaplain for the Kansas State House in Topeka. He prayed a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 2:1-70

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stop The Madness, Part I

Contributed by Christopher Lanham on Apr 29, 2004

A lot of end times theology has come out Paul’s teaching in 1 Thessalonians - but what did Paul intend to teach?

Stop the Madness, Part 1 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 Cascades Fellowship CRC, JX MI July 6th, 2003 Pastor Chris Lanham “Heaven, Heaven Everybody talking about heaven ain’t going there Heaven, Heaven Going to shout all over God’s heaven.” So goes the chorus to one of the most beloved Negro ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Understanding Your Experiences Series

Contributed by Matthew Stoll on Feb 21, 2007

Using Rick Warren’s SHAPE acronym to help understand how God gives positive and painful experiences in our life to shape our ministry.

We are in the last week of our series “Created to be God’s Masterpiece.” Our key passage has been Ephesians 2:10, “For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so that we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” We have been exploring over the last four weeks ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Methodist

It's Time For A Garage Sale

Contributed by James May on Oct 14, 2003

God offers a great price for all the junk in your life.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9-13, Psalm 103:12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

See The Lord As Your Shepherd

Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Jul 18, 2001

Isaiah’s inspired words give depth and beauty to the dearly loved statement, "The LORD is my shepherd."

“The LORD is my shepherd.” Of the many comforting words in God’s Word believers throughout the ages have cherished those. The Holy Spirit put those words into the heart of a shepherd-king named David approximately 1000 years before Jesus was born. They have been sung and spoken, shared and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Encouragement To Spiritual Unity

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jun 7, 2019

Philippians 2:1-11 teaches us the nature of spiritual unity.

Scripture We are in a series of sermons on Paul’s letter to the Philippians that I am calling, “The Christian’s Contentment.” After the opening greeting, Paul gave thanks to God for them, and prayed for them. As he began the body his letter, Paul wanted them to know that despite his imprisonment, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does The World Know It's Christmas Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Dec 12, 2014

Good News, Great Joy, A Message to "All People"

4 QUESTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS – Does the World Know It’s Christmas? Luke 2:1-20 (p. 715) December 21, 2014 Introduction: 30 years ago I was fresh out of college, a brand new dad, and involved deeply in youth ministry...So, when Bob Geldof and Midge Ure wrote a song called, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Remember What

Contributed by Dennis Lee on May 29, 2022

A Memorial Day message on what it means to remember, not only to remember those who died to keep our country free, but also the freedom provided by Jesus as He died to set us free. Our study will center around the word, “remember,” and our remembrance of God and how He works in our lives.

Remember What? Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpjMLiufSo Tomorrow is Memorial Day, which is a federal holiday in America where we remember and give honor to those men and women who died while serving our country in the armed forces. Therefore, contrary to popular opinion, Memorial Day ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 77:11, Isaiah 43:18-19

Denomination: Foursquare

Thinking The Sovereign Act

Contributed by Efren V. Narido on Jun 17, 2022

Before we display our reaction of anger, what should we think first?

“But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. He prayed to the LORD, ‘Isn’t this what I said, LORD, when I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist