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The Christmas Story And The Coming Of Peace And Joy

Contributed by David Scudder on Dec 30, 2011

Will Christmas change your life? Will your life be better on December 26th because you celebrated Christmas this year? The Christmas story promises peace and joy. Do you experience peace and joy in your life? If not, then is the Christmas story real, or i

Purpose: To explain how Christ brought peace and joy to the earth. Aim: I want the listener to experience God's peace and joy. INTRODUCTION: Will Christmas change your life? Will your life be better on December 26th because you celebrated Christmas this year? The Christmas story promises peace and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Life Of Discipline Week 2 Series

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 3, 2010

In order to get into better spiritual shape we need to apply certain spiritual disciple. Paul said that working hard does not earn us our salvation; instead it demonstrates our salvation.

A Life of Discipline, week 2: Lent 2010 Feb 28, 2010 Intro: Welcome this morning to the second Sunday in Lent, which is the season of preparation for Easter. I’ve decided to theme our Lenten Journey this year along the lines of “a disciplined life”, recognizing that God calls ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Denomination: Baptist

Examine Yourselves

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 13, 2010

The salvation experience of the true child of God should bear scrutiny. If one’s salvation experience cannot endure examination, it will not likely endure eternity.

Examine Yourselves Text: II Cor.13: 5; I John 5: 13 Intro: Paul’s statement in II Cor.13: 5 was written to a church that boasted of being a spiritual body of believers. As a matter of fact, according to Paul’s own testimony, the Corinthian church possessed all the spiritual gifts (I Cor.1: 7), ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Baptist

On The Road With Jesus: John Series

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Apr 22, 2019

What goes through the mind of the Apostle John as he arrives at the empty tomb on that Easter morning?

On the Road with Jesus: John John 20:1-9 and other selections from the book of John and gospel accounts April 21, 2019 – Easter During this Lenten season we have been on the road with Jesus. It has been a unique look at Jesus from those that he came in contact with. We have heard from his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-9

Denomination: Friends

Walking With The Resurrected Jesus

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Apr 29, 2019

When Jesus resurrected the first person he appeared to was Mary Magdalene. We might be familiar with that and the appearance to his disciples, but there was another one between Mary and the Apostles. Let's look at Jesus' encounter with the two on the road to Emmaus.

WALKING WITH THE RESURRECTED JESUS Luke 24:13-35 When Jesus resurrected the first person he appeared to was Mary Magdalene, who thought he was the gardener at first. We might be familiar with that story and the appearance to his disciples, but there was another appearance that took place between ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35, Mark 16:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Christmas Signs

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 16, 2019

Everywhere you look there are signs telling you it's the Christmas season. There were also some signs surrounding the first Christmas. Let's take a look at some of those and see what significance they hold for us.

CHRISTMAS SIGNS Everywhere you look there are signs telling you it's the Christmas season. It could be a literal sign like one promoting a sale or a show, or simply an indicator like the decorations or music. Whether it's as big as a billboard or as small as a flyer, the signs about ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:14, Matthew 1:21-23, Matthew 2:5-6, Matthew 2:14-15, Luke 2:8-20, Matthew 2:1-2, Matthew 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Birth Of Jesus Series

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Oct 14, 2016

We are ready for the part about Jesus’ birth. We’ve heard about Elijah, and David, and John. Now it’s time for Jesus.

Luke 2:1-21 The Birth of Jesus 12/26/04 D. Marion Clark Introduction Christmas finally came! The Christmas season is fun as anticipation builds for the big day, but it is the arrival of the day that is best. Whether we are children longing for the day to open presents, or adults ready for all ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Raising Of Lazarus Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Jan 29, 2017

Jesus is the resurrection and the life because he’ll pass through death to life as the first fruits of the resurrection from the dead. Those who die in him will rise in him. Those who believe in him, even though they die, will live and will never die.

How are you at reading the signs? I don’t mean street signs or advertising signs, I mean the signs of God’s kingdom? Over the last few months we’ve been looking at how John draws out sign after sign from Jesus’ life; signs of who Jesus is and signs of what he came to do; ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Anglican

Caricature Or Reality (Part 1)

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 23, 2017

In order to pray, worship and serve God effectively, we need to understand who he is. This begins with an understanding that he is first of all holy. Only when we get a handle on his holiness can everything else fall into place.

Do you know what a caricature is? You see them all the time when you pick up a newspaper. You often have political cartoons where the details are not true life representations. Prominent features are often exaggerated and non-prominent features are diminished or eliminated altogether. If you go to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-5, Isaiah 6:11-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Caricature Or Reality (Part 2)

Contributed by John Telgren on Feb 23, 2017

God is holy, not a commodity. Even though Joy is appropriate and even instructed, God must be approached with reverence before joy

Last week we saw that the number one characteristic of God is that he is holy. We need to understand this about God so we can make sure we are worshipping him and not some caricature of him we have made up in our mind. Do you know what a caricature is? We usually think of it as a picture, such as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 6:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Holy Heroes: Spiderman Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 6, 2014

This fun sermon series uses comic-book heroes as modern-day parables, uncovering hidden spiritual messages in the stories of superheroes like Superman, Batman, and Spider-man. Most of these sermons are expository, alliterated and have PowerPoint!

Holy Heroes: Spider-man Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 11/17/2013 Good morning and welcome to Blooming Grove. If you are visiting with us today, I hope you feel right at home—like a part of the family. These past several weeks I’ve been preaching about ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Cricket...cricket....

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Mar 25, 2015

Gleaning some spiritual lessons from the game of Cricket at a time, Cricket World Cup tourney 2015 in Australia has reached its climactic stage!!!

CRICKET, CRICKET… Nothing quite like the sweet sound of the willow striking leather …more so if the Cricket World cup is on. As the game of Cricket originated in the ole English village greens there are some xenophobic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:28-30

Denomination: *other

Balancing Inward And Outward Service

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2021

This sermon is going to focus on Mary and Martha’s different approaches to pleasing to pleasing God and suggest that a balance of both service and reflection is what pleases God.

Balancing Inward and Outward Service Luke 10:38-42 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember the day when I said YES to the Lord. I was born that day of the water and Spirit and felt an overwhelming peace that comes from being eternally adopted as God’s son. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Lydia The Business Woman Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Lydia was so grateful that Paul brought her the good news about Jesus that she immediately went into home missions. She asked Paul and his fellow laborers to come to her home. Her hospitality led to her home becoming the first church in Europe.

We may not see them very often, but they are out there in the world, and they have always been there, and in our day there number is increasing. I am not talking about UFO's but about those women who are wise in the ways of the world of wealth, and, thus, are rich and successful women ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:11-15

The Love Of Money Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

It is plain to see that money is an easy god to love, and the worshipper of it can easily win converts to it. It is likely the most popular of all the religions of the world, even though it is never listed among the world religions.

When a Mr. Blodgett won 25 thousand dollars on a TV program the master of ceremonies asked him what he was going to do with the money. He replied, "It will probably all go to charity." The audience broke into a tremendous round of applause while the band played for he's a jolly good ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-10