Sermons on Daughters:

A Marcan Sandwich

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jul 1, 2006

Two stories of faith from different social strata showing how important it is to allow Jesus to touch us and we in turn to touch others

02-07-06 NC/NR The Marcan Sandwich Tom Wright the Bishop of Durham in his book “Mark for Everyone” describes this passage as a Marcan sandwich. For into the story of the raising of Jairus’ daughter, Mark interweaves the story of the healing of the woman with an issue of blood. And as it turns ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Anglican

Miracles In Our Day

Contributed by Greg Johnson on Apr 5, 2007

Do you need a miracle in your life today? Turn to Jesus. We can learn today from the actions of Jesus on the first Sunday prior to the resurrection; the first Palm Sunday.

Miracles in Our Day By Greg Johnson April 1, 2007 http://www.LovingGodFellowship.org The first Sunday prior to resurrection Sunday is referred to as Palm Sunday. As Jesus came into Jerusalem riding a donkey people laid down palm branches along the way. On that first Palm Sunday, Jesus performed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Picture Of Faith Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Aug 26, 2008

There are many definitions of fatih, but the woman of this text gives a clear demonstration of what makes great faith. We learn that faith is persistent and always relys upon God’s grace and mercy.

Matthew 15:21-28 “A Picture of Faith” INTRODUCTION What would you say if someone came up to you and asked you to define what “faith” is? Here is a short video clip of what some people said. Faith is difficult to define because it is an abstract concept. It is perhaps easier to describe faith ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

God Has Something Better

Contributed by Marie Tombow on Feb 2, 2009

Abraham was willing to give God that which was the object of his love … He’s asking you to do the same ….. offer Him the object of your love….

GOD HAS SOMETHING BETTER…. TEXT: GENESIS 22:1-18 A SMALL BOY, CLUTCHING A WELL-WORN TEDDY BEAR DAD HAD BROUGHT HIM A BETTER GIFT ME, CAUGHT UP IN MY WELL-WORN LIFESTYLE OFFERED TO GIVE IT UP ON THE CONDITION …. I. Listen to His Call V.1 God spoke to Abraham. He called him by name and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Good, The Bad And The Ugly Series

Contributed by Curtis E. Nester on Dec 2, 2010

Jephthah's foolish vow and its consequences

TITLE: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly TEXT: Judges 11:1-11 INTRO: An evangelist found himself in an embarrassing situation when he forgot the name of the pastor for whom he was preaching a revival. He thought that he had come up with a clever way to solve the problem when he asked the pastor, ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Losers Never Win

Contributed by Craig Benner on May 18, 2011

You don't have to be a loser. Unfortunately, many choose this route as a way of life. They never really become overcomers. Make the right choices, as hard and sacrificial as they may be. Remember Lot and Lots' wife.

Central Text---Gen. 13:7-14 Lu 17:28 Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; Lu 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Lu 17:32 Remember ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:27-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hating My Family Series

Contributed by Leslie Ferguson, Jr. on Sep 6, 2006

Could Jesus really mean for us to hate our families?

What If Jesus Really Meant What He Said? Hating My Family? In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1) • And in the midst of this marvel, God also created the concept of family. • Man, woman, marriage and children--they are all found in the first four chapters of God’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Ultimate Deviled Ham Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 9, 2014

God wants us to understand the implications of demonization and the battle in which we are engaged.

The Ultimate Deviled Ham (Mark 5:1-20) 1. Our new current series, “Jesus’ Amazing Ministry Up North” covers Mark 5-9, and focuses on Jesus’ ministry in the region of Galilee, the northern province of Israel. 2. Today’s sermon is about thousands of demons inhabiting ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Influential Faith

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Aug 12, 2012

we all have influence.

Hebrews 11:23-29 Influential faith Intro: everyone has influence 1: think of yourselves a) each person has influence on another person b) parents have influence on their children c) good and bad d) The most influential people in the world are not senators or congressmen, or pro athletes or ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:23-29

Denomination: Other

Are You Hungry As A Duck?

Contributed by G. D. Helton on Aug 10, 2013

zeal for Christ, hunger for righteousness,

Are You Hungry As A Duck? Sunday Morning, 03-24-13 Palm Sunday Message Text: John 6:35-40 Joh 6:35 And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. Joh 6:36 But I said unto you, That ye also have seen me, ...read more

Scripture: John 6:35-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Change: When And How To Embrace It

Contributed by Horng Saw on Jun 27, 2013

An expository teaching on when to change and how to embrace change. The key passage is Ruth chapter 1.

Change happens all the time, be it natural or man-made. Ruth 1:1-5 details a list of changes – there was a change of climate, a change of environment when Elimelech and his family moved to Moab, a change of leadership in the family after the death of Elimelech, a change of culture when ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Choices

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 2, 2013

I think the happiest people on earth are those who have a close relationship to the Christ. Where are you choices leading you to try and find happiness? In a place or in a person?

Quotes: “Choose your love. Love your choice.” ― Thomas S. Monson “We are our choices.” ― Jean-Paul Sartre “Alice came to a fork in the road. 'Which road do I take?' she asked. 'Where do you want to go?' responded the Cheshire Cat. 'I don't know,' Alice ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:1-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Prayer

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Feb 8, 2017

Does the Lord hear all prayers? To whom should we pray? Why do we pray? Prayer is necessary for an interactive life with God. We cannot compartmentalize our lives into God-time and our-time.

Please open your Bibles to Matthew 6:5-15 so you can follow along. What is prayer? Communication with God Worship Thanksgiving Requests Spiritual understanding Needs Worship (again) (Congregational reading of the Lord’s Prayer on PPT from the KJV) So, let’s go ahead ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Nazarene

When You Have To Do What You Don’t Want To Do Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 27, 2017

God and His Word may dictate that we do things we would rather not do or be involved in unpleasant situations we would rather avoid. It is when we obey but don’t feel like obeying that we really honor God the most.

When You Have to Do What You Don’t Want to Do (2 Kings 8:1-15, 9:1-10, 13:14-25) 1. Sometimes you have to do what you have to do. In 1935, Charles Darrow brought his invention of Monopoly to Parker Brothers. The experts at Parker Brothers rejected the game for "containing fifty-two fundamental ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Conviction Of Love Series

Contributed by James Bohrer on Sep 6, 2017

REAL LOVE GOES BEYOND MERE SENTIMENT. LOVE MUST BE BASED UPON THE WILL TO LOVE EVEN WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES MAKE IT DIFFICULT. LOVE ACTS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE OTHER PERSON.

RUTH 1 The Conviction of Love Love is a choice. God loved us when we behaved in unlovable ways. Romans 5:8 “ CHAPTER 1:3-10; 14-19 3 Then Elimelech, Naomi’s husband, died; and she was left with her two sons. 4 They took for themselves Moabite women as wives; the name of the one was Orpah and the ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:3-13

Denomination: Baptist