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A Place For You

Contributed by Rick Boyne on May 24, 2012

We have a place in Heaven if we have a place for Jesus in our hearts.

A Place for You January 25, 2009 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: We have a place in Heaven if we have a place for Jesus in our hearts. Focus Passage: John 14:1-6 Supplemental Passage: Introduction: After having served for decades in Africa, a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 3, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith In God

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Oct 15, 2012

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have faith in the taxi? Put faith in GOD alone. II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To prove that faith in GOD accomplishes impossible results. IV. TEXT: Mark 11:22-24 (New Living Translation, Second Edition) Then Jesus said to the disciples, “Have ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:22-24

Denomination: Pentecostal

"A Strange Way To Save The World" Series

Contributed by Rich Anderson on Jan 20, 2011

Jesus could have appeared in royalty as He deserved. Instead He was born in an obscure village in poverty stricken surroundings.

I once read of a little boy getting his haircut while his Father waited. It was Christmastime and the little boy was mesmerized by the Christmas Tree beautifully decorated in the Barber Shop. Looking at the lights on the tree he asked his Father “Daddy, why can’t we have a Christmas Tree in our ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian Church

Communion - The Movie In My Mind

Contributed by Graham Taylor on Jun 26, 2015

Sermon using the concept of a making a movie to explain holy communion

Just recently, I made a short animated video to promote St Luke’s. As this has proved popular on the web, I thought I might try my hand at one on communion. But then a question struck me. And it is – what is sacrament of Holy Communion really all about? Well, of course, I would start ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 40:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Faltering Faith #2 Series

Contributed by Mike Hullah on Nov 17, 2018

As Abraham journeyed as a stranger in a foreign land his faith was tested and sometimes faltered. What do we do when our faith falters. It's part of the journey.

AS A STRANGER IN A FOREIGN LAND FALTERING FAITH Genesis 12:6-9 Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, as far as the terebinth tree of Moreh. And the Canaanites were then in the land. Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “To your descendants I will give this land.” And there ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:6-9, Genesis 12:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Apocalyptic Piety : The Destruction Of The Second Temple

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 23, 2019

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time -- 33rd Sunday, Year C

In 70 A.D. The Roman army destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple by the use of the catapult: The Jewish watchmen cried out in their own language, “THE STONE IS COMING! “THE STONE IS COMING!” The Romans declared their innocence for the death and destruction saying that God had deserted the Temple. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:5-19

Denomination: Catholic

What Do You Look For In God's Purpose? Series

Contributed by Rob Hall on Dec 1, 2014

What God is trying to do in and with our world

What do you look for in God’s purpose? Text: Eph. 3:10-11 Intro: 1. If you were to describe God’s purpose to someone what would you say? 2. Generally we think of salvation and punishment, heaven and hell 3. Jesus uses various terms and concepts to describe his mission: seek and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:10-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When God Gets The Belt Out

Contributed by Dr. Phillip Paschal on Oct 9, 2019

The Chastisement of God

WHEN GOD GETS THE BELT OUT GEN. 2:16-17 1. INTRODUCTION: I RECALL GROWING UP AS A CHILD, THAT WHENEVER MY MOTHER OR FATHER WOULD GET THE BELT OUT, I KNEW THAT TROUBLE WAS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. I KNEW THAT WHEN I SAW THE BELT, NOTHING GOOD WAS GOING TO HAPPEN. THE BELT CAME OUT AS THE DIRECT RESULT ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16

Denomination: Baptist

Solomon's Reputation (1 Kings 10)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 23, 2025

How does Solomon's wealth and wisdom compare with letting our light shine? Let's begin in 1 Kings 10.

How impressive was Solomon’s reputation? What makes a Christian’s reputation shine, wealth, wisdom or good works? Let’s begin in 1 Kings 10. What did the queen of Sheba, on the southern Arabian Peninsula, do when she heard of the wisdom of Solomon? And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

A Warning Against Conflict

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 28, 2025

Why would Jesus tell us He came to cause conflict? It is actually a warning.

A Warning Against Conflict Luke 12:49-53 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 49 “I have come to cast fire upon the earth; and how I wish it were already kindled! 50 “But I have a baptism to undergo, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! 51 “Do you think that I came to provide peace on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:49-53

Denomination: United Methodist

254 - Three Nails Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Joel Vicente on Apr 19, 2003

What did the nails represent to Christ on the cross? It represents something different to us as recipients.

Sermon Study #254 – THREE NAILS OF THE CROSS Next week: The Power Of The Cross Last week: Our Cross To Carry Key Scripture: Phil 2:5-8 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

There Is A Seed In You!

Contributed by Peter Balogun on Nov 22, 2004

God’s seed is in you. This means that the potential to be fruitful is there in you. Discover these potentials.

THERE IS A SEED IN YOU * Every seed has the capability of producing the kind of plant or tree that produced it. In other words, though small, the seed has all the potentialities of a tree. It is a tree in the future. * You are not empty. There is a seed that God put into you when He created you. ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Lawlessness

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Jan 30, 2006

In the past few years it seems that men are doing what is right in their own sight without any restraints. It’s time that we understand lawlessness!

Lawlessness Text: Matthew 7: 21-23 Lawlessness is a trap; it’s a trap because lawlessness can start just with a bad attitude toward someone in authority. Lawlessness always becomes more progressive and usually thinks there the only one who is right. In Webster’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:21-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Fruitfulness

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Oct 8, 2005

The way to become fruitful Christians.

FRUITFULNESS Genesis 49:22 "Joseph is a fruitful vine, a fruitful vine near a spring, whose branches climb over a wall. [NIV] Joseph is a fruitful bough (Heb the son of a fruitful tree), A fruitful bough by a fountain; His branches run over the wall. (Heb daughters). [ASV] I. THE FACT OF ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 49:22

Denomination: Independent/Bible