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Learning From The Prayers Of Jesus - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Apr 13, 2018

There is much to be learned about Jesus by examining His prayers. Today we will look at three of them. The prayer at His baptism, the prayer when he fed the 5000 and the prayer on the Mount of Transfiguration. Blessings as we study together!

• Last week we began a series called “Learning from the Prayers of Jesus.” • We talked about His prayer life • We spent the majority of the time on His instructions concerning prayer in the Lord’s Prayer • Repeat the A.C.T.S. acronym for prayer • Today we will begin looking at some of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-2, Luke 9:28-36, Isaiah 55:9-11, Luke 9:16-17, Luke 3:21-22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

Godisnowhere

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 16, 2022

Easter Day when Christians should be reminded that God is here with us through the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.

GODISNOWHERE – John 20: 1 - 18 Intro: A story is told of a young mother who was driving with her 3-year-old child to church early on Easter morning. As she drove, she shared the story of Easter with her child. She concluded by saying, “This is the day we celebrate Jesus coming back to life.” ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Good News Bad News

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 21, 2022

I can’t see your brain; but, I do believe that every one of you has one. The good news is that Jesus IS here and you DO have a brain. The bad news is that you may not use that good news or your brain by loving one another as Jesus loves to reveal that love to the world.

Good News / Bad News John 20: 19 - 30 Intro: My first year in college was really difficult for me. I was living away from home with a group of strangers, eating in a dining hall, attending some of the largest classes I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Ants In The Pants

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Apr 8, 2021

Seeing is not believing!

Ants In The Pants – John 20: 19 - 31 Intro: If I had written the account of the resurrection of Jesus, it would have been a little bit different. For example: John would run up to Peter as he returned from witnessing the empty tomb. Excitedly, John would say, “Peter, I have good news and I ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Judgement Day Is Coming

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Nov 17, 2017

Jesus will judge the nations (peoples) of the world on judgement day.

This reading uses the separating of sheep and goats as a means of illustrating how Our Lord will separate the righteous from the unrighteous on that Judgement Day. The use of the sheep and goats as an illustration always amuses me. Years ago, on the mission field in the Dominican Republic, I was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grace For The Graceful

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 25, 2019

The grace of God continues for those who are already demonstrating the fruits of grace in their life.

GRACE FOR THE GRACEFUL. Acts 9:36-43. I am sometimes at pains to emphasise how God’s grace abounds for sinners (cf. Romans 5:20), but in the instance before us we see how God’s grace also continues to abound for a woman who is already a “disciple”. Doctor Luke, the author of Acts, is at ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:36-43

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus' Truths About Life After Death Series

Contributed by John Christopher Romero on Aug 17, 2019

It is common for us to hear from people who want to mourn with us the words "May the person REST IN PEACE". But which do you likely to hear? "MAY he rest in peace" or "He is ALREADY RESTED"?

A mother is grieving the loss of her husband and a single child from a tragic accident. As the debris fades, there are people who come to mourn and somehow help alleviate that lady's grief. Some even come to the lips and whisper, saying, "Let their souls sing for joy." It is a sad ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

The Power Of Forgiveness

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Jun 17, 2025

Forgiveness sets us free from our worries about a wrongdoing. If you hold a grudge and refuse to forgive, you are 100% outside of the will of God!

The Power of Forgiveness June 15, 2025 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: Forgiveness sets us free from our worries about a wrongdoing. Focus Passage: Matthew 18 21-35 (Pew Bible page 1134) Supplemental Passage: But Jesus was saying, "Father, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Love, Loyalty And Labor Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 13, 2002

A mother’s day sermon on the book of Ruth.

Sermon for 5/12/2002- Mother’s Day Ruth 3:16 Introduction: A. Read Ruth 3:16-18 B. Attractive = Pleasing to the eye or mind. C. Beauty = A pleasing quality associated with harmony of form or color, excellence of craftsmanship, truthfulness, originality, or another, often undefined property. D. To ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Travelling From Tragedy Through Trust To Triumph

Contributed by Steve Salmon on Jun 19, 2002

Ruth and Naomi teach us how to handle adversity through our trust in God’s ultimate plan for our life.

Ruth: Traveling from Tragedy through Trust to Triumph Ruth 1:16-18 SICC April 14th (Morning) Sometimes tragedy kind of sneaks up on you. It comes at you like termites at an old wood-frame house. It eats away for years, then one day the rafters of the house give way before you ever realized ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You On God's A-List Or Blacklist?

Contributed by Larry Sarver on Jun 14, 2001

An Expository Sermon On Luke 6:20-26 on The Kind Of People Who Receive God’s Blessings And The Kind Of People Who Receive His Disfavor.

Are You on God’s A-List or Blacklist? (Part 2) Luke Sermon Series #20 April 29th, 2001 Text: Luke 6:20-26 Introduction: You have probably heard of Galileo and how about 400 hundred years ago he argued that Aristotle was wrong about gravity. If you took two objects with one heavier than the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Since You Have Been Raised With Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 21, 2007

In our text, Paul speaks of the new life that we have in Christ. He looks at it from three different perspectives: past, present and future. 1- A past experience 2- A present enjoyment 3- A future ecstasy

INTRO.- ILL.- I am reminded of the old story about the funeral of the unsavory character who had never been to church in his life. He had led a very questionable life, meaning he’d done about anything and everything a person could think of and it wasn’t good. The service was being conducted by a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Will We Know And Recognize Our Loved Ones In Heaven?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Apr 2, 2009

It really would be a sad situation if we didn’t know our friends and loved ones in Heaven, all of us have loved ones that have passed and gone on to be with the Lord, and those of us that are saved are looking forward to be

WILL WE KNOW AND RECOGNIZE OUR LOVED ONES IN HEAVEN? 4-4-09 MATT. 22:23-30 It really would be a sad situation if we didn’t know our friends and loved ones in Heaven, all of us have loved ones that have passed and gone on to be with the Lord, and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-30

Denomination: Baptist

Find A Flaw Or Fix A Flaw?

Contributed by Victor Yap on Feb 5, 2017

Ecclesiastes 9

FIND A FLAW, OR FIX A FLAW? (ECCLESIASTES 9) Last month, October 19, 2016, black rain unexpectedly hit Hong Kong without warning from the observatory. One of the most affected districts was Chai Wan. One of the most popular pictures on the Internet of the heavy rain that led to flash flooding in ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 9:1-18

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Funeral Sermon (Dot Livingston 5-8-24)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on May 7, 2024

Often people are brought together because they have a common interest.

Such as: • Thousands gather in large stadiums across this nation frequently because they all have in a common a love for a certain sporting event. • Thousands of Music fans gather in large stadiums or Coliseums to hear a particular singer. Being fans of this particular singer makes them have ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-26

Denomination: Baptist