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Three Hours In Hell

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 6, 2021

I am sure Jesus did not like His 3 hours in hell. It was the worst experience of His existence, but He did it for us so that we might never need to experience hell.

People die all the time just to advance our knowledge. Have you ever wondered how doctors knew the precise steps in the development of the fetus before there was any means of seeing inside the mother? It came from a team of Harvard doctors who asked a group of women who were scheduled for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-56

Fear Or Faith Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

The unknown can stimulate either fear or faith, courage or cowardice. By the authority of Jesus the Christian is to choose faith, even in the face of negative evidence.

The Golden Gate Bridge in California got way behind schedule when it was being built. There were so many casualties, and the men were afraid of falling off. A huge safety net was placed beneath the area of operations, but for a time this made no difference. Then a man fell off into the net. When ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-24

No Cowards In Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 2, 2021

Heaven is for heroes only, so there will be no cowards in heaven. All cowards will be cast into the lake of fire which is the second and final death. They played it safe and took no risks for Christ, and like all safety first people, they end up as total failures.

On January 18, 1912 Captain Robert F. Scott and four companions at last reached the South Pole only to discover that they had been beaten by another explorer named Amundsen. It was a terrible disappointment, for they had gone through unbelievable hardships to get there. The return journey was ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:7-8

The Complexity Of Christmas

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

We often see the first Christmas though rose colored glasses tinted by centuries of tradition. But the plain facts are that Mary and Joseph had a very difficult time with all the events surrounding that first Christmas.

Approaching the Christmas season in 1972, Fred Putman decided to have a evening in front of a cozy fire. He used two boxes of matches, one pint of started fluid, and the Sunday addition of the New York Times, and still could not get the fireplace burning. Bent on romance by fire-light, he decided ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:18-45

Forgiveness Is A Choice

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 9, 2022

Joseph had to choose to forgive his brothers. He saw God's sovereignty in the betrayal, he saw the same nature was in him and he tested their hearts with his brother. He forgave and never brought up the subject again.

FORGIVENESS IS A CHOICE Gen. 45:1-8 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: sometimes it’s better not to know so much 1. In France, in the 1790’s, a priest, a lawyer and an engineer were arrested & about to be guillotined. The priest put his head on the block, they pulled the rope and nothing happened. He ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 45:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

When Will God Fight For Us?

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on Feb 2, 2023

God will certainly fight our battles, but what is it that we need to do to experience God’s powerful intervention in our lives. This sermon will help us understand our part better.

We will continue our meditation of the word based on 2 Corinthians 9:8, And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: (KJV) As we continue to ponder on the theme ‘God is able’ we understand that God is able ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8, Ephesians 3:20, Exodus 14:10, Exodus 14:25, Exodus 12:6-7, Exodus 12:15, Exodus 14:1-2, Matthew 28:19, Romans 6:4-5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Standing Between The Living & The Dead

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 20, 2023

The picture in Numbers 16 of Aaron standing between the living and the dead is a picture of the final judgment when the greater High Priest, Jesus Christ, is what separates the living and the dead of all this world's inhabitants. Make sure you're on the right side!

STANDING BETWEEN THE LIVING & THE DEAD Num. 16:41-50 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: Repeating the Same Mistakes 1. I visited someone in the hospital and they told me they met a lady in the emergency room who had both ears bandaged. "What happened to you?" 2. "I was ironing some ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 16:41-50

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Finding The Missing Ingredients

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 6, 2021

What happens when you know you have religion, but something is missing? What happens when you have tried so many things, yet all of them fail to provide lasting satisfaction? Go a little further!

John’s Gospel moves from the first miracle of Jesus at Cana in Galilee to the first ministry of Jesus in Jerusalem. After the cleansing of the temple, we are given the privilege of listening to an interview between Jesus and one of best religious men in the region. This man is a deeply religious ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Methodist

Daniel 5: Being A Person Of Substance Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Sep 3, 2020

Belshazzar is "weighed in the balance and found wanting," while Daniel is strong in his faith in God. Our substance is found in the kingdom of God, as described in the Beatitudes and Sermon on the Mount.

BEING A PERSON OF SUBSTANCE—Daniel 5 ***A few years ago, a best-selling book was titled, “The Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbook.” It gave advice from experts in a variety of fields, all telling “How to”: How to…fend off a shark, deliver a baby in a taxicab, jump from a moving car, survive if a ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-31, Matthew 5:1-10, Matthew 7:24-27

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Following Jesus: Mark 6 (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Dec 19, 2022

Part 7 of 16: In this series, we follow Jesus chapter-by-chapter through the Gospel of Mark. This is Mark 6.

Following Jesus (7) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Mark 6:30-44 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 2/12/2017 If you’ve been with us all this year, you know we began a sixteen-week journey that will take us from the banks of the Jordan River to an empty tomb on the outskirts of Jerusalem, and points ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: Christian Church

Why Should Easter Matter To Me?

Contributed by Guy Glass on May 21, 2024

Easter message 2024. Why Easter is important to us.

EASTER 2024 WHY SHOULD EASTER MATTER TO ME? GENESIS 3:1–7 NOW THE SERPENT WAS MORE CRAFTY THAN ANY OF THE WILD ANIMALS THE LORD GOD HAD MADE. HE SAID TO THE WOMAN, “DID GOD REALLY SAY, ‘YOU MUST NOT EAT FROM ANY TREE IN THE GARDEN’?” 2THE WOMAN SAID TO THE SERPENT, “WE MAY EAT FRUIT FROM THE TREES ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Us To Suffer Series

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 27, 2006

How does suffering fit into God’s good plan for my life?

When Life Gets Rough “Suffering” When God calls us to suffer 1 Peter 1:6-7 Life ought to come with a list of side effects. There should be a tag on every newborn baby saying life can be full of fun and adventure and excitement and joy, but there are side effects. There’s illness . . abuse . . . ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:6-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

Fathering

Contributed by Ed Cole on Jun 13, 2011

A classic sermon by Dr. Edwin Louis Cole about how a father should teach, love, give to, and do things for his children.

(Sermon Central Subscribers’ Free Gift: www.MajoringInMen.com/SermonCentral) Introduction 1. Ephesians 6:1-4 2. 1 Kings 2:2 3. Genesis 2:15 – Guide, guard, govern, Prophet, priest, king Five Things a Father Must Teach His Children 1. The attributes of God. 2. Who Jesus Christ is, what ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Waste Your Life Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Aug 31, 2011

A comparison of the wasted life vs. the surrendered life.

INTRODUCTION A dairy farmer went to buy a new pickup truck. He had seen an ad in the paper about discounts and factory rebates, so he decided to trade in his old clunker. He chose a new model and was ready to write the check for the full amount. The salesman said, “Wait, I haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24-28

Denomination: Baptist

Improving Your Serve 2023 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Sep 3, 2023

Serving does not come easily to any of us, it is an art, a discipline which has to be developed in our life. Servanthood must also be modeled after Jesus.

Improving your serve! Opening Illustration: Serving the ball story! Thesis: Serving does not come easily to any of us, it is an art, a discipline which has to be developed in our life. Servanthood must also be modeled after Jesus. Scripture: Mark 10:35-45 35 Then James and John, the sons of ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Mark 10:35-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational