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The Beautiful Benedictus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 26, 2021

The beauty of the benedictus lies in its eloquent description of the salvation of the Messiah. Inverse 78 the tender mercy of God is behind the beautiful dawning of the new day.

One morning the 5-year-old son of a doctor overheard his father tell his mother "I don't know when I will be home. I have been called out on a maternity case." A few minutes after his father left the doorbell rang, and the little lad went to the door. "Is the doctor in," ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:51-80

My Divine Turnaround Manifest Series

Contributed by Godday Osoba on Aug 5, 2023

Like I will always say a Divine Turnaround brings an overwhelming joy beyond description, when it happen in your life it will look like a dream.

A Turnaround is an expected change, especially one that results in a more favourable situation, it is a divine encounter where God reverse someone’s circumstances turning the negative into positive, and shifting life to a new direction beyond explanation. Our God does the unusual turnaround. The ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 21:27

Denomination: Pentecostal

Any Faith Left?

Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jul 6, 2005

This sermon blends together Luke 18: 1 - 8 and Deuteronomy 1: 16 - 17 to arrive at a description of the faith God expects from Christians.

Any Faith Left? Luke 18: 1 - 8 Intro: A young entrepreneur came a “dry town” to build a tavern. He was not breaking any laws to do so. The community was just conservatively religious. A group of members from the various churches in town met and prayed for God to intervene. That night the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Are We? Series

Contributed by William Nowak on Apr 3, 2002

The greeting contained in I Peter 1:1-2 gives us a wonderful description of who we are and how we ought to live in Christ.

I Peter 1:1-2 “Who Are We?” Intro—Today I’d like to begin a series in the book of I Peter...I Peter is an often overlooked book in the New Testament, and I think one reason for that may be that there is a belief among Christians that Peter, in some ways, is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Tender Love Of God

Contributed by Jenna Goggins on Sep 23, 2002

Hosea shares with us a beautiful description of the unconditional love of God the Father for his children, and his continual call to repent and return to his embrace.

The Tender Love of God I. How do you picture God? When God was first described to you, what were you told about him? This summer I read a book entitled “Memories of God” by author Roberta Bondi, who is the Professor of Church History at Emory University’s School of Theology. She remembers back ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Eternity Series

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Sep 10, 2011

Our God is eternal; He is the creator of time but is not contained within it. He is without beginning or ending!

Dakota Community Church September 11, 2011 Eternity Jeremiah 9:23-24 This is what the LORD says: “Let not the wise man boast of his wisdom or the strong man boast of his strength or the rich man boast of his riches, but let him who boasts boast about this: that he understands and knows me, that I ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 90:1-6

Denomination: Mennonite

Immanuel - God With Us Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Jun 9, 2011

A study of chapter of chapter 7 verses 1 through 25

Isaiah 7: 1 – 25 Immanuel – God With Us 1 Now it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin king of Syria and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up to Jerusalem to make war against it, but could not prevail against it. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:1-25

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Yahweh "The Eternally Self-Existent One" Series

Contributed by David Scudder on Mar 6, 2011

Even though we find the name Yahweh in the Bible many times before Moses’ encounter with God at the burning bush, it is the first time that the name is explained to us.The name Yahweh is used more than any other name for God in the Old Testament. It occur

Purpose: To describe the comprehensive nature of the name Yahweh. Aim: I want the listener to gain a deeper affection and reverence for God. INTRODUCTION: The first name for God in the Bible (Genesis 1:1) is the Hebrew name "Elohim" which reveals God as "The Mighty or Strong One" and often ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What A Day

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Mar 29, 2015

There was more than just a parade that happened on Palm Sunday

What a day! Normally when we think of the Sunday before Easter we focus on what is traditionally referred to as the “Triumphant Entry”. You remember the story, Jesus comes riding into Jerusalem on a young donkey and the crowds come out to greet him, yelling praises and waving Palm ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

Who Is Jesus?

Contributed by Ken Henson on Sep 17, 2012

Different people have different ideas of who Jesus is. To some they do not mind including Him as one of the gods and to others He is one of the prophets...but what does the Bible say who Jesus is?

Illustration: A Sunday school child was busy doing something, while everyone else was paying attention to the teacher. She had a piece of paper and some crayons, and was doing some art work. The Sunday school teacher being observant asked the child, “Sweetheart, what are you ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: *other

The Dwellings Of God

Contributed by Madai Holdsworth on Jan 23, 2012

An outline of the various dwellings of GOD throughout the Bible

I. WATER- Genesis 1:2 Runs, transmits electricity, it leaves an impression, gives life, cleanses, helps restore. II. EDEN- Genesis 3:8 It had fruit, it had multiplication (2:10) III. ARK OF NOAH- Genesis 6 Survived the great flood. Firm in the storm. It was a means to salvation. IV. MOUNT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Unexpected Jesus

Contributed by Theresa Ratliff on Mar 25, 2013

Do our expectations of who Jesus should be keep us from seeing who he really is?

Maybe it’s just me, but there’s something about this story that has always bothered me. How on earth could Mary Magdeline, who has been one of Jesus’s closest friends, look right at him and doesn’t recognize him? Isn’t that like…the president of the George ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: *other

The Exorcist Series

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Aug 16, 2012

A study of the Gospel of Mark 9: 14 – 29

Mark 9: 14 – 29 The Exorcist “14 And when He came to the disciples, He saw a great multitude around them, and scribes disputing with them. 15 Immediately, when they saw Him, all the people were greatly amazed, and running to Him, greeted Him. 16 And He asked the scribes, “What are ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:14-29

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Lou Costello: Series

Contributed by Al Schifano on Oct 5, 2002

Understanding the essence of the mystery of the Trinity even though we cannot understand the mystery.

“Who’s on First?” Trinity Sunday By Al Schifano – May 2002 How many times have you had something happen to you, when you simply laughed and said: “God really has a sense of humor.” I think we have all had that experience many times. I am convinced that God must have a wonderful sense of humor. ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16-18, Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Catholic

God Can Make You Secure Series

Contributed by Glenn Arellano on Jul 17, 2008

In facing challenges of life, we become secure and strong once we know there will be people who will support us to go though with us in tough times. God wants to be with us and more than that He wants to lead us into victory with every tough situation tha

We all need someone to stand with us especially in situations that are challenging and difficult to handle. We need assurance that in everything we do there will be people who will support us and motivate us no matter what happens. The need for a companion makes us confident because it gives us ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 48:35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational