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Life Of Moms / Honoring Moms Series

Contributed by Paul Clemente on May 15, 2012

If we do not have a right relationship with God, we will not have the right relationships with other people!

For this special day, I have decided to take a break from our study of the Gospel of Luke to honor and encourage moms. We will do something similar on Father’s Day, June 17th. Please open your Bibles to the Book of Exodus in the Old Testament, Chapter 20…. Before reading our passage for today, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Church On Earth: What's Wrong With The Church?

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme.

How many times have you listened to sermons, read articles, or read books which inevitably point to the "failings of the church?" It seems like a constant theme. The church isn't doing this, the church isn't doing that! The church is failing because of this; the church sucks ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:18

Denomination: Salvation Army

The Authority To Excercise Your Faith

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Mar 7, 2008

It’s time for the church to stand up in its God-given authority to stand against the power of the enemy.

March 9, 2008 Morning Worship Text: Matthew 8:5-13 Subject: Faith in Action Title: You Have The Authority to Exercise Your Faith Max Lucado, In the Eye of the Storm, Word Publishing, 1991, p. 153. In U.S. Navel Institute Proceedings, the magazine of the Naval Institute, Frank Koch illustrates ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:5-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

One Lord Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Mar 2, 2024

In this seven-week series, we explore the seven "ones" of Ephesians 4 and how they can help us experience the unity of the Spirit in the bonds of peace! Week four: One Lord.

ONE LORD Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 1/28/2018 A three-year-old girl was listening intently to the children’s sermon one Sunday morning at her church. The minister explained that God wants everyone to get along and love each other. “God wants us all to be one,” he said. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:7-8

Denomination: Christian Church

Where Was God On 9-11

Contributed by Travis Moore on Jun 25, 2002

A look at the Providence of God in the face of personal and National Tragedy.

Where Was God On 9-11-01? "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Mat 27:46) {To introduce the message have one of your best Country Music singers sing Alan Jackson’s song, “Where Were You”. Or play the song while projecting images of the Disaster on a screen using PowerPoint. Images are ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:46

Denomination: Baptist

Hardening Of The Hearteries

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2010

October 1986: We are like Pharaoh; we become stubborn when our plans do not go as we expected, and we attempt to force our way. But the difference between being merely good and being great is to be radically obedient to God's will.

The physicists used to speak of the hypothetical question: what happens when an irresistible force meets an immoveable object? What happens when a force defined as beyond the capacity of anything to resist it comes into collision with an object so firmly fixed, so deeply rooted, that it can, by ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Decisions, Decisions

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 21, 2023

Why leave John the Baptizer and go follow the Galillean Rabbi Jesus instead?

Sam was confused. He had been following John for - how long had it been? Almost a year, he thought, it was just before the grape harvest and his parents had been really upset that he hadn’t stayed until the work was finished. But Sam just had to go. The Messiah was due soon, everybody knew it, and ...read more

Scripture: John 3:22-36, Matthew 3:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Silent Night, Holy Night

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 9, 2004

A look at the holiness and simplicity of Christmas

…Thanks for those special songs. What a joy it is to gather on this Christmas Eve night. It’s a night in which I always find myself touched by songs like these and filled with the wonder of it all. One song that particularly struck me recently was “Silent Night, Holy Night.” THOSE VERY WORDS ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Might And Majesty Of God

Contributed by Graeme Lamb on Jun 10, 2006

A sermon for Trinity Sunday recognising that the importance isn’t complicated analogies, but recognising God’s glory.

It always seems to be that as reach Trinity Sunday each year, we’ve reached the last ball of the season – the end of a long liturgical mix of preparation-celebration-penitence and finally more celebration that began back on Advent Sunday the previous year and which has led us gradually through the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It Isn't Fair Lord

Contributed by Joseph Neil Adams on Jan 3, 2008

A meditation in 2 parts - a Christian complaining about how awful Christmas has become, & God’s response. I included the Christmas story from Luke in the service.

A CHRISTIAN AT PRAYER Lord it just isn’t fair the way they treat us at Christmas time. We’d worked hard to put on the specials this year. Harder than ever perhaps. Did they come – did they heckers like. And the crowds down in town this year seemed bigger too Lord. From the moment they switched ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Methodist

How To Lose An Argument With God (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Marcus Naugler on Nov 21, 2001

In our quest to follow God’s leading we often find ourselves at a crossroad. It is at this crossroad that God requires us to change in order to remain in His will.

How To Lose An Argument With God (Part 2, The Call) Introduction: These past two weeks, we’ve been talking about Vision, God’s Calling, and these things are somewhat abstract. I hope you understand the direction God is asking you to go. If you don’t, then don’t worry-you are not alone. Many ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

99 Sheep And A Pocket Full Of Pennies

Contributed by Scott Carmer on Sep 17, 2007

God throws a party in heaven when a sinner repents.

99 Sheep and a Pocket Full of Pennies Luke 15:1-10 September 16, 2007 I love John Wayne movies. Last year Toni gave me a set of DVDs for Christmas that included “Flying Tigers,” “The Sands of Iwo Jima,” “The Fighting Kentuckian,” “In Old California,” and “North to Alaska.” I also have “The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

I Feel My Hair Growing Again

Contributed by Elder Tye Cowans on Mar 13, 2007

Samson, Hair

People of GOD I want to say….as we began to reach the close of this year and the Genesis of another…. that unfortunately trouble is a part of life….If you are here today... and you don’t have any troubles......I want to tell you ......just keep on living.....because....trouble is going to find ...read more

Scripture: Judges 16:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Plan For Life Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 21, 2006

If we want to succeed in life and enjoy the next we must always put God first in all we do.

A Plan For Life Text: James 4:13-17 Introduction 1. Read James 4:13-17 2. Illustration: There was an officer in the navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Best Laid Plans. . . Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 14, 2012

We may think we have everything under control but a great sin is omitting the reality of God and his leadership in our lives.

1. Lighthouse and Battleship There was an officer in the Navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, as the ship plowed through the seas, the captain was on duty on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ