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Fourth Of July - Love Of God And Country

Contributed by Al Schifano on Jul 5, 2008

The Star Spangled Banner and the Word of God, a reflection

• In today’s Gospel of Matthew, Jesus says: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for yourselves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.” • The base of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Catholic

Wrestling With Sorrow

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Nov 14, 2001

A Service of Lament in wake of Sept 11 disaster

Wrestling In Sorrow Bible Reading: Psalm 13 PREPARED BY KEN G EHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO Wrestlin g In So rrow p.1 1 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? Why, God? When our need is so desperate, why does it seem ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 13:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: The Universe Next Door

Contributed by Istvan Tilos on Dec 19, 2005

1. The Land 2. The Lion 3. Liberty

N a R n N i A : THE UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR 1. The Land 2. The Lion 3. Liberty 1. The Land a. ,,The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" by C. S. Lewis is a very relevant book for our days. We have a spiritual universe next door. (Narnia), but we don’t see it, because we need faith as the four ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 2:15

Denomination: Anglican

Flip The Switch

Contributed by David Edward Ray on Jun 6, 2019

Do you sometimes feel powerless in your walk with Christ? You've read all the books, watched all the programs and still feel there is something missing. The answer may be as simple as flipping the switch.

Flip the switch A young boy walked into his bedroom one day where he found it to be very dark. He walked back out and told his dad the light in his room wasn’t working. His dad, Mr. Fix-it, full of pride said “No bother”, and he grabbed his tools and a little flashlight and went to his sons ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:2, John 20:21-22, John 14:15-17, John 14:26-27, Luke 24:49  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Assembly Of God

An Unshakable Kingdom Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Jun 24, 2017

This is the 3rd sermon in the series "Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith".

Series: Jesus Is Better- The Practice Of Faith [#3] AN UNSHAKABLE KINGDOM Hebrews 12:18-29 Introduction: I was looking at a map that shows earthquakes and noticed that there were 2 in Oklahoma yesterday. In fact, I discovered that there is an average of 50 earthquakes worldwide every day. Some ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

The Lust Of The Eyes Series

Contributed by Wendon Pettey on Jul 3, 2012

In sermon 2 of this series, we address the "lust of the eyes", or the sins of the inner man. Again, we identify them, recognize how they enter into our lives, and what the Bible says about dealing with them. Everyone, from the sinner on the street to the

KEY SCRIPTURE: 1 John 2:15-17 "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:12-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Our God Is Hallelujah Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Nov 25, 2020

Do you remember the VBS kids song, that was a two-part action song? One half would stand up and sing "Hallelu!, Hallelu! and then sit down, and then the other half would stand and sing, "Praise Ye the Lord!" Well its all about giving God the praise.

Our first experience of hearing the word comes of days in VBS and Church camp singing the action song, :Hallelu! Praise ye the Lord. One of the favorite songs today by the popular singer and song writer is by Leonard Cohen called "Hallelujah". The song talks about a broken hallelujah in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seek God Continually

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Dec 17, 2021

Heaven is closer to you than you think. God is nearer to you than you can ever think or imagine.

SPIRITUAL GROWTH ENHANCERS Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 NASB SEEK THE LORD CONTINUALLY Dear beloved, it will interest you to know that heaven is closer to you than you think. God is nearer to you than you can ever think or imagine. Over here, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6, Luke 2:43-44

Denomination: Charismatic

Slandering And Defaming Is Satanic. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Jul 23, 2019

Many wicked people today looking for places of gossip, slander and destroying good people's reputations....

Many wicked people today looking for places of gossip, slander and destroying good people's reputations, dead and alive either by defaming the character of others either on-line or somewhere on the internet or any media with their false statements on web site, blog posts or through comment ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:2-5, Psalm 94:16, Psalm 37:14

Divine Warfare: Breaking The Chains Of Death And Spiritual Oppression Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on Mar 30, 2025

Psalm 2 is a powerful scripture that speaks of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all nations and rulers.

Title: Divine Warfare: Breaking the Chains of Death and Spiritual Oppression. By: Rev. Prophet Rudolf E. Y. Mensah Introduction Psalm 2 is a powerful scripture that speaks of God's sovereignty and His ultimate authority over all nations and rulers. With unseen battles—forces working against ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12, Isaiah 54:17

Denomination: Charismatic

Faith In The Age Of Ai

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on May 20, 2025

This sermon talks about holding on to our faith amid the rise of AI and the decline of Christianity.

Beloved in Christ, we live in an age of extraordinary change. Technology has evolved so rapidly that what once seemed like science fiction is now part of our daily lives. At the heart of this transformation is Artificial Intelligence—AI—which now influences everything from medicine to media, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Believer And The World: Maintaining Godly Standards

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jul 12, 2025

The Christian life is a call to be distinct, holy, and consecrated in a world that is constantly shifting its moral boundaries.

THE BELIEVER AND THE WORLD: MAINTAINING GODLY STANDARDS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Romans 12:1-2 Supporting Texts: John 15:19, 1 John 2:15-17, James 4:4, Titus 2:11-14, Matthew 5:13-16 INTRODUCTION: The Christian life is a call to be distinct, holy, and consecrated in a world that is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Some Things The Devil Doesn't Want You To Know

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Jan 17, 2006

Paul the author of Ephesians list areas in which Satan operates...

Some Things the Devil Does Not Want You to Know by Gerald Van Horn Ephesians 6:11- 12 “Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the Devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against rulers of the darkness ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Permission!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Dec 29, 2014

Just some random thoughts: Do not expect everyone to be happy that you follow Christ Do not expect to be understood . Do not expect to be appreciated

Matthew 8:28-34-When He had come to the other side, to the country of the Gergesenes, there met Him two demon-possessed men, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no one could pass that way. And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with You, Jesus, You Son of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

Trusting God In Turbulent Times

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 30, 2023

What should Christians think and do about the conflict in the Middle East. Does God still have a plan for the nation of Israel? These are important questions. Trusting God and praying for peace are the most important things we can do.

Introduction: A. Today, we are stepping away from our sermon series on the Gospel of Mark in order to address the heartbreaking current events in the Middle East. B. I’m sure that all of us have been horrified by the recent outbreak of violence and military strikes taking place between Hamas and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 26:3-4, Psalm 46:1-3, Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 17:7-8, Deuteronomy 7:6-8, Deuteronomy 6:10-16, Deuteronomy 28:1-21, 1 Kings 9:3-7, Romans 11:22-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ