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Forgiving Love

Contributed by John Vella on Jan 31, 2007

Forgiveness has no limits.

Seventh Sunday - Ordinary Time - Year C February 18th, 2007 Readings: * 1 Sam.26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-25 * 1 Cor. 15:45-50 * Lk. 6:27-38 Forgiving Love Driving Drunk Here’s a little story for you. You are driving home one evening, feeling pretty good about your life and how well things are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Catholic

Now Matter How You Slice It...it's Still Grace

Contributed by Carl Willis on Sep 20, 2005

The parable of the landownder and the laborers

Matthew 20:1 (NLT) "For the Kingdom of Heaven is like the owner of an estate who went out early one morning to hire workers for his vineyard. Help Wanted • God is looking for people – To receive His grace – To work in His service – To testify of His greatness Matthew 20:2 (NLT) He agreed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Golgotha, In The Shadow Of Death Series

Contributed by Dan Cale on Mar 21, 2005

This is the second in an Easter series. This sermon deals with the power and reality of forgiveness found in the shadows of death.

Shadows of the Cross Pt 2 – Golgotha, In the Shadow of Death Luke 23:33-49 Last week we walked in Gethsemane’s shadows – facing the broken promises, broken religion, and Jesus’ broken heart. Today we move further into the shadows – as we enter the very shadows of death. This passage opens on a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-49

Denomination: *other

An Awesome Encounter With The Living God

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 6, 2004

An encounter with God does two things - it reveals our unworthiness and releases our God given calling

An Encounter with the Living God Story: Last Friday (06-02-04) I went to the funeral service of my CME tutor John Aves, who died on the Lord’s Day in Bethlehem from a heart attack at the age of 52. John was over in Bethlehem as an “Ecumenical Accompanier” and has, for his work there been awarded ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:1-11, Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

Becoming A Contagious Christian (Acts - Part 15) Series

Contributed by Jeff Christopherson on Jan 15, 2005

Four qualities of a believer who leaves footprints...

Becoming a Contagious Christian “But when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, you will receive power and will tell people about me everywhere—in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:8 To be a contagious Christian means to be involved in God’s ...read more

Scripture: Acts 8:26-40

Denomination: Baptist

Save Us Now

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Mar 31, 2020

Christianity reveals God’s love. Pontius Pilate is a caricature of human failure to govern itself. Let’s compare human governments with God’s wonderful government, the kingdom of heaven. Let’s look at the Palm Sunday parade from Matthew 21:1-11.

Christianity reveals God’s love. Pontius Pilate is a caricature of human failure to govern itself. Let’s compare human governments with God’s wonderful government, the kingdom of heaven. Let’s look at the Palm Sunday parade from Matthew 21:1-11. Matthew 21:5 “Tell the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Prayer For God To Kill

Contributed by Jason Jones on Sep 12, 2018

What do we make of the imprecatory psalms?

Text: Psalm 109, Title: A Prayer for God To Kill, Date/Place: WHBC, 6.24.18, AM A. Opening illustration: “In the awfulness of its anathemas, the psalm surpasses everything of the kind in the OT.” B. Background to passage: The last of the imprecatory psalms, but the most violent. David the King is ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Thorn In My Side

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jul 8, 2021

We can be thorny people at times, saying "I just can't take it anymore." Paul tells us that's a good thing.

A Thorn In My Side 2021 Summer Series / 2 Corinthians 12:2–10   • [VIDEO] • [IMAGE] Sand spurs. Bane of kid existence. • Sometimes we look and feel like we’ve been rolling around in a field of thorns. • We can be “thorny people.” • We get to the point where we say, “I just can’t take it any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 8:35, Philippians 2:6-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Really You Sat There, You Said That?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Mar 27, 2021

What is being humble.

Sermon Title: Really you sat there, you said that? Scripture Text: Philippians 2:5-11 NLT Before we read Gods word I want to speak about Verse 10. It says “every knee should bow many of us have read and learned “every knee shall bow”. Every version of the Bible has been revised; yes the great ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Art Letting...

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 15, 2021

Do I choose to—Let…Let my love grow. Let humility in, Let Jesus reign, Let Gods word have free course, Let wisdom bring stillness, Let Gods spirit manifest calmness. Let Jesus be glorified in every situation.

The Art Let… Colossians 3:15-16AMP A married couple was having a debate about who should get out of bed in the mornings to brew the coffee. Finally, the wife told her husband that it was his responsibility according to the Bible. The husband wanted to know where it said that. So she opened to a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:15-16, Philippians 2:5-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Cost Series

Contributed by John Dobbs on Aug 13, 2020

When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ambitions, but it will give us so much more.

Following Jesus: The Cost Luke 9:23 Introduction Following Jesus means we hear his invitation to come and see, listen to His teaching, act upon what we learn from Him. When we follow Jesus, we are stepping into a new life that leaves an old life behind. It will cost us some of our worldly ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23, Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Is The Marriage, Idea Of God Or Human? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Mar 1, 2024

Let us recognize and honor marriage as a divine institution, ordained by God from the beginning. May our understanding of this truth shape our perspective on marriage and our commitment to upholding its sanctity.

Some might say that marriage is a human construct, a social convention created by man. But let us look to the Bible for guidance. Origin of Marriage: In Genesis 2:23-24, we read: "The man said, 'This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called woman, for she was ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:23-24, Genesis 2:23, Ephesians 5:22-33

The Humility Of Christ: A Model For Transformation Philippians 2:5-8 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 28, 2024

Philippians 2:5-8 presents a profound challenge to believers to embody the humility of Christ. By embracing His example, we can experience transformation and become vessels of His grace and love in the world.

The Humility of Christ: A Model for Transformation Philippians 2:5-8 Introduction: Today, we explore the profound humility of Christ as exemplified in Philippians 2:5-8. In this passage, the apostle Paul invites believers to adopt the mindset of Christ, who humbly served others and willingly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8, Matthew 20:28, 1 Peter 2:21

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Indignity Of Division

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Aug 6, 2013

1 of 1. Paul urged the Corinthian church to distance themselves from the indignity of internal division. What can pull us away from division? Pulling us away from the indignity of division is a Unified...

The INDIGNITY Of DIVISION—1Corinthians 1:10-17 Attention: In my trucking days...The flat tire on the interstate on I-95 in FL. It completely stopped the progress of the truck. Need: The Corinthian church was afflicted/troubled by the indignity of internal division. Paul urged the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Baptist

True Confessions Part 1

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Apr 24, 2001

A expository message from Psalm 32 on "How to be Restored to a Right relationship with God After We Have Sinned."

Psalm 32 "True Confessions" What do you do when you fail God? How can or should we respond to those times when we do something wrong? How can you get back on track? How can we be fully restored into a right relationship with God after we have sinned? This would seem to be a very important ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational