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Ehud PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Explores the story of Ehud from the book of Judges, emphasizing the importance of courage and obedience in the face of adversity, and how God can use us as willing deliverers in our own lives.

Good morning, church family! Today we're going to be diving into a story from the book of Judges, featuring a man named Ehud. Now, Ehud's story is not your typical Sunday school tale. It's gritty, it's raw, and it's real. It's a story of disobedience, consequence, and ultimately, restoration ...read more

Scripture: Judges 3:12-30

Topics: Consequences, Disobedience

The Second Body Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 30, 2021

Everything made by man is doomed. Only the God-made body, and the God-redeemed world can be the focus of the Christian hope. That is why Paul groaned and longed to be clothed with the heavenly body God had for him.

Most of us could tell true stories of our forgetfulness that allowed us to put a book, a casserole, or some other object on the top of our car, and then get in and drive off. Some of these stories will have sadder endings than others, but it is not likely any of our stories could match that of ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

3:16 Acts Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 3, 2016

This message looks at the reality of the man healed at the Gate Called Beautiful and is a part of our 3:16 series.

Acts 3:16 It was a day, just a day like any other day. His brothers had gotten him out of bed and gotten him dressed. And on their way to work they carried him to his usual spot at the temple gate. It was just a day, the sky wasn't any bluer, the birds didn't sing any louder, the sun didn't ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:16

Denomination: Wesleyan

"Holy Hands"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 10, 2003

We are called to be the Holy Hands of Christ.

Mark 1:40-42 “Holy Hands” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist, Newport News, VA Jesus’ hands were holy hands. Hebrews chapter 4 tells us that Jesus was “tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin.” But the religious people of Jesus’ day certainly didn’t ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-42

Denomination: United Methodist

How God Can Use Struggles For Good

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

God works all things together for His good and our good - even the worst struggles in life.

HELPING THE WOUNDED TO SEE HOW GOD CAN USE THEIR STRUGGLES FOR GOOD Illustration; When I hear my friends say they hope their children don’t have to experience the hardships they went through--I don’t agree. Those hardships made us what we are. You can be disadvantaged in many ways, and one way may ...read more

Scripture: James 1:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Buy God's Favor

Contributed by Ken Harris on Nov 22, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that "God is a giver and He NEVER COMMANDS A VOW."

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker, Taegu South Korea BIG IDEA: GOD IS A GIVER; HE NEVER COMMANDS A VOW. Jephthah – means “HE WILL OPEN” 1100 BC (Driven from his home because he was the son of a prostitute but became know as “mighty warrior”. Defeated the Ammorites. (See Judges ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:30-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

Our Surprising God Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 26, 2008

Isn’t life based solely upon the laws of nature and cause and effect? Most of the time, yes -- but sometimes God surprises us.

Our Surprising God (Acts 3:1-10) 1. This week has been a rough, depressing week for many people. 2. Keith & Aimey Williams were through an awful ordeal… 3. Last week, a teenager in our community committed suicide after losing a brother a year ago in an accident… 4. Hundreds of Engineers and White ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Faithfulness Of God

Contributed by Mark Perryman on May 11, 2006

We can see thru the life of Peter the faithfulness of God.

INTRO: I want us to think about faithfulness. -If your car starts once every three tries, is it reliable? -If your paperboy skips delivery every Monday and Thursday, is he trustworthy? -If you don’t go to work once or twice a month, are you a loyal employee? -If your refrigerator ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Compassion: 'the King's Reply'

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Aug 8, 2008

God wants us to care about whats happening to others in our world

By Garrett Edwards Every year around this time, people start thinking about what kinds of things they will be willing to sacrifice for world vision’s 40 hour famine. People, churches, youth groups, schools, businesses, if they are so inclined, ask for a little booklet from world vision and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-45

Denomination: Anglican

One

Contributed by Bob Soulliere on Oct 24, 2006

I remember a song that was titled “One Is The Loneliest Number” by Three Dog Night, and I believed that until I realized that being a Christian, it was many who made up the one, the one Church. We who are many are one is the cry of the church

One Romans 12:3-8 NIV (READ) 3For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. 4Just as each of us has one body with many members, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Grace, Adam And Christ Series

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Apr 20, 2011

Adam and Eve's choice to disobey God has influenced all their descendants.

Introduction: A. Do you ever think about how your sinful actions or attitudes affect others? B. Actions always have consequences and sinful actions do as well. I. Sin and the Law (13-14) A. Consider the question: Is it possible to break a law even when there is no law against what you have ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:13-21

Denomination: Baptist

Easter Message

Contributed by David Trexler on Apr 30, 2011

He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Now what are you going to do?

Easter Sunday April 24, 2011 He is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! So now what are we going to do? We don’t normally use the gospel of Mark for Easter Service, but some of you may have figured out by now I am not normal. I like to shake things up a little. In this mornings reading Mary, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Journey To The Manger, Part 1

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Dec 18, 2011

The birth of the Savior, the Messiah, the redeemer of the world, took the kind of supernatural preparation that only God could have accomplished!

The Journey to the “Manger” part 1 I was thinking about the Christmas story this week and how everything took place, in the town of Bethlehem. Along with the miracle of the story, I couldn’t stop thinking about the miracles of the journey, That had to come about and to take place, all to get ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power To Get Wealth Is Good Grace

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Nov 16, 2013

Wealth is an undeniable good grace.

The Power To Get Wealth Is Good Grace by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (11/16/2013) “And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace” (St. John 1:16, King James Version [The testimony of John]). Greetings in the Name of Jesus, My brothers and sisters, I ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-51

Denomination: Friends

Your Calling

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Jul 18, 2015

The fire of the Holy Ghost sees the plan of God---our calling, who we are in Christ Jesus.

YOUR CALLING by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (July 18, 2015) "But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you" (John 14:26, King James Version ...read more

Scripture: John 14:26

Denomination: Friends