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How To Survive A Crisis Series

Contributed by Thomas Ward, Sr. on Dec 11, 2002

This sermon deals with how God worked through the life of Joseph a spirit-filled man in order to deliver Egypt and his own family from a serious crisis--starvation. The way Joseph survived the crisis is the same today.

Introduction: “A study of 300 highly successful people like Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Helen Keller, Winston Churchill, Albert Schweitzer, Mahatma Gandhi, and Albert Einstein revealed that one-fourth had handicaps such as blindness, deafness, or crippled limbs. Three-fourths had either been born in ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Air There's A Feeling Of Christmas Series

Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Dec 16, 2001

Maybe all my life I’ve been expecting too much out of Christmas and not enough from Jesus Christ. Christmas itself cannot deliver all our heart’s desires, but Jesus can.

Soon It Will Be Christmas Day – Part 2 December 16, 2001 INTRODUCTION It was mid-December 1977 and oh, how I couldn’t wait for Christmas. Nearly every day when I arrived home on the bus from 4th Grade, I would head inside the house and plug in the Christmas tree. Then I would get out Mom and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Prepare For Peace Series

Contributed by Jim Drake on Nov 16, 2007

Paul delivers some closing exhortations to the Philippian saints which will result in God-given peace. He tells them that if they engage in proper prayer, proper ways of thinking and follow his teaching and example, they will experience peace.

1. The first preparation for peace is looking to the right source (6-7) 2. The second preparation for peace is living with the right mind (8) 3. The third preparation for peace is learning from the right man (9) PHILIPPIANS 4:6-9 Have you ever just had one of those days? Maybe you can relate to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Waiting For Full Joy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Mar 22, 2010

Delivered 1989, on the 25th anniversary of the reception of the church's first black member. We wait for full joy and unity, which come from embracing all people and from being the agents of redemption for all needs.

Exactly twenty-five years ago, two things happened which were destined to have a profound effect on my life, and I want to share them with you this morning. These two unrelated happenings took place without the people involved in either one being aware of the other one, but, as I have said, both ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

God Loves A Cheerful Giver

Contributed by Daniel Devilder on Dec 4, 2007

A simple but profound little sermon delivered on Family Sunday--gently challenging us to reflect: does giving to God make me smile? Several Object lessons and stories were used, keeping the many children in mind.

(this was preached to the whole congregation, but delivered especially with the many elementary age listeners in mind) God Loves a Cheerful Giver ILLLUS: How are you doing with your Smarties? A preacher named Kevin Harmey tells this story about a little boy he knew: [adapt the story telling part ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8, 2 Corinthians 9:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pray You Not Enter Temptation Luke 22:39-46 Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Mar 29, 2014

Prayer keeps us focused on our Calling Prayer can be painful Prayer delivers us from temptation Prayer enables us to face our lives with courage Prayer opens our eyes to spiritual realities

March 30 Luke 22:39 Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. 40 On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” 41 He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, 42 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: *other

Listening To God

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 9, 2014

God is speaking to us through our worship, in the songs we sing, the Scriptures read and the message delivered. What you will walk away with will be determined by how well you listen to God. What is necessary to listen well?

Listening to God I Samuel 3:1-10 Charles Stanley in a sermon from Nehemiah once asked, “How is it that two people can sit in the same pew, hear the same sermon about the same portion of Scripture, and walk away with two different reactions? One is joyful and the other unaffected.” God ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 1 Samuel 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Delivery Room Danger

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Sep 23, 2013

There are people whose spiritual wombs cannot receive a promise, they spontaneously abort the Word. There are others who lose the baby for one reason or another. This is a message for those who feel they can't continue the strength to deliver is gone.

Delivery Room Danger PPT 1 Title Today I want to talk about when God has deposited something in you and life or the devil are conspiring to abort it. I am especially thinking about a promise from God, or something His word declares we can have. PPT 2 Scripture Isaiah 37:3 …for the children ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 37:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

What’s The Price?

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 11, 2019

The doctrine of the blood of Jesus exposes the terrible seriousness of sin, the extremes to which God was willing to go because He loved us, and that only Christianity has a Savior who saves and delivers from sin and the sin nature.

WHAT’S THE PRICE? 1 Pet. 1:18-20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: LETTERS TO THE PASTOR 1. Dear Pastor, I would like to go to heaven someday because I know my brother won't be there. Stephen. Age 8, Chicago 2. Dear Pastor, I know God loves everybody but He never met my sister. Yours sincerely, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Peter Emerges At Pentecost

Contributed by Jamie Bogaard on Jun 5, 2017

Peter, empowered by the Holy Spirit, steps up and delivers and epic message. Using scripture to show what was happening the people were cut to the heart and over 3000 were added. Are we adding to the church's numbers today??

Peter Emerges Acts 2:14-41 June 4, 2017 – Pentecost Today we celebrate Pentecost and I thought it would be good to pay a little visit to our friend, Peter. Earlier this year we spent some time looking at Peter and his time of ministry didn’t end with Jesus ascension. In many ways that is when ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:14-40

Denomination: Friends

Don't Worry Sweetie! Daddy Is On It!

Contributed by Ronald Matandakufa on Jul 23, 2017

God always thinks about our future before we are even aware of our future need. By the time the Israelites cried to God, God had already started working on a plan to deliver them from their misery.

Exodus 2:23 -25 “During that long period, the king of Egypt died. The Israelites groaned in their slavery and cried out, and their cry for help because of their slavery went up to God. 24 God heard their groaning and he remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac and with Jacob. 25 So God ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 2:23

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Impossible Dream

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Nov 17, 2019

God knows your name, God knows your circumstance, God knows everything there is to know about you, about the answer and the ability to deliver you from your need no matter how impossible it may seem

Prayer is a two way street Illus. By Fred Markes? HERE BE GOD Before 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue, the common belief was that if a ship from Europe sailed too far West, they would either fall off the edge of the world or face terrible danger. There was fear of the unknown. In England, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10-13, Isaiah 43:1-3, Psalm 77:16-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Martyrdom Series

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 24, 2017

Jesus doesn't promise He'll deliver us from our stresses (Tribulation), He does, however, promise to use our suffering for good, and offers an eternal weight of glory in return for our sacrifice.

And to the Angel of the Church in Smyrna, write: These things says the first and the last, who died and came to life I know your tribulation (stresses) and poverty, but abudance And the blasphemy of those who claim themselves to be Jews and are not, but are of the synagogue of Satan. Do not fear ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: *other

Strange Gifts For A Newborn King

Contributed by Gordon Weatherby on Dec 30, 2016

This message is one which was delivered on Christmas morning 2016. It looks at how strange and peculiar were the gifts that the Magi gave to the baby Jesus, while having also a great prophetic message as to who He would be.

STRANGE GIFTS FOR A NEWBORN KING Matthew 2:1-12 INTRODUCTION: 1.) Today is that wonderful day when we celebrate the birth of Jesus into this world. A.) This morning we have exchanged and opened gifts. aa.) I’m sure that this morning has been a very hectic and exciting time for those with ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tripping Over The Big Obstacle

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jul 21, 2009

We struggle against sins (actions), sin (attitude), and evil (forces greater than ourselves). We must have Christ’s help to keep from falling. (Delivered by gradually stretching down the chancel steps).

Walking looks like the simplest thing in the world, unless and until. Walking is something we do without even thinking about it, unless and until. Unless you are a toddler, just learning to use your legs; then walking becomes a matter of holding on to the coffee table for dear life, taking two ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-28

Denomination: Baptist