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#15 Love Understands Life Is Full Of Interruptions

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 30, 2016

This is #15 in understanding love, but the lesson can stand alone. We must learn to thrive when life is interrupted --- There may be great value in the challenges of daily interruptions.

#15 LOVE UNDERSTANDS LIFE IS FULL OF INTERRUPTIONS THERE MAY BE GREAT VALUE IN THE CHALLENGE OF DAILY INTERRUPTIONS. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have with me a pair of binoculars. LOVE UNDERSTAND THAT LIFE NEVER GOES AS PLANNED... SOMETIMES INTERRUPTIONS ARE THE ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:33-34

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living In Joy Sermon Iii: Joy Imitates Christ In One's Being, Thinking, Doing Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Mar 4, 2020

With God's help and the steady support of Christian friends, we live in real joy by cultivating the mind of Christ - so that, in humility, we forego personal ambition to become Christlike in all that we do.

LIVING IN JOY IMITATES CHRIST IN ONE’S BEING, THINKING, AND DOING One of the joys of being a parent, grand-parent, or great-grandparent – of a toddler in particular - is to watch the little one try to imitate what you say and do. Much of our interaction with the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

More… Faith Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 27, 2020

The biblical definition of faith requires intellectual acceptance to the facts and trust in the facts.

MORE… FAITH "What is the definition of faith?" Answer: Thankfully, the Bible contains a clear definition of faith in Hebrews 11:1: Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Simply put, the biblical definition of faith is “trusting in something ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Does The Bible Say About Racism?

Contributed by Dr. Larry Petton on Aug 18, 2020

Americans are a facing a deep, long-standing issue of racism. While 90 percent of Protestant pastors say their congregation would welcome a sermon on racial reconciliation, only 26 percent say leaders in their church have encouraged them to preach on the subject.

What is racism? • Racism is prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against a person or a group of people on the basis of their membership in a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized. • Racism is the belief that different races possess ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Galatians 3:28, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

In The Image Of God Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Jun 17, 2019

What does it mean that God is Creator? What does it mean that we are in the image of God.

Outline: In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Then, when everything else was ready, God created humankind. Imagine, if God had done it any other way. Picture the earth as it began, formless, shapeless. Then picture how God created it. As you picture it, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:26-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Thanksgiving In America After Corona

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Nov 23, 2020

There will be thanksgiving to God all over America when a vaccine for Covid is found. But I am afraid it will not be the right kind, even in our churches. There will be little commitment to make God and helping others a priority in our lifestyles.

THANKSGIVING IN AMERICA AFTER CORONA “Weren’t there nine others who were healed?” - Jesus in Luke 17:11-18 Bob Marcaurelle Leprosy was a horrible disease. People looked like the “walking dead”; they had to cover their mouths and cry out “unclean” when they saw people coming, or be hit by ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:6-15, Luke 17:11-18

Denomination: Baptist

Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 1, 2021

Jesus launched his ministry at the synagogue in Capernaum. The people present were amazed and astounded by the encounter. Are you amazed and astounded when you encounter Jesus?

January 31, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 1:21-28 Not Your Typical Sabbath Worship Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. What do you expect when you attend a worship service? We have certain expectations of what ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Blessed Are The Committed

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Mar 12, 2021

God needs committed Christians who will make a difference in the world for our generation. Not just believers, but real followers, disciples who put our faith first and live by it.

Blessed Are the Committed Luke 9: 51, 57-62 (Read text) A British warship was docked at a port in the West Indies as a fierce storm was approaching. The wind picked up and powerful waves came sweeping into the harbor. There were five other ships of different nationalities also docked there, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Run #4 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 23, 2019

Faith and Trust in God means you will be asked to challenge the status quo so He will be glorified

As I was reading my bible this week, I came across a familiar piece of scripture about a guy who should have been on a box of “wheaties” in early Jerusalem. The story comes out of 1 Sam 17. It’s the story of David and Goliath. To refresh your memory, this is where David a little shepherd boy has ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 3:10-17, Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

As One With Authority

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jan 29, 2024

A sermon for the Fourth Sunday after Epiphany, Year B

January 28, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 1:21-28 As One with Authority Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. For the most part, we know what to expect when we gather for worship. We anticipate the general order ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Making It Home

Contributed by Arthur Miller on Aug 4, 2023

Sin so easily entangles us, but with difficulty we must chuck everything that hinders overboard so we will make it home.

Have you ever thought about Saul who would later become the Apostle Paul? What an outstanding young man Saul became. His parents had to be proud of him. We are able to piece together several things about his younger years. In Acts 22:1-3 we see that he is a Jew born in Tarsus. Now Tarsus was ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:1-3, Philippians 3:4-6, Acts 22:4-5, Hebrews 12:1-3, Philippians 3:7-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Gideon: To God Be The Glory Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Aug 16, 2022

God used Gideon not because he was strong or a military genius, but because Gideon was weak. There was to be no doubt that the glory for the victory and deliverance of Israel goes to God. There is a hero in the Gideon story and the hero is the Lord God Almighty.

Gideon’s name is synonymous with victory against the odds. Gideon led an army of 300 elite fighting men and whipped up on an army of 135,000. When they were through the enemy had over 120,000 casualties with the remaining 15,000 running for their life. But when we really look at Judges 6-8 Gideon ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

You And The Messengers Of Comfort Sent To You Series

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Feb 21, 2022

suspicion , lack of discernment and the resultant chaos and redundancy

You and the messengers of comfort that were sent to you An incident that resulted in war and death of many is narrated twice in the Bible. In 2Samuel 10 and 1 chronicles 19. Read both accounts. The incident ends with battles, reinforcements and death of more than forty thousand people . The ...read more

The Playground - The Ghetto - The Child And His Dad

Contributed by Eduardo Quintana on Oct 20, 2021

The difference was plain as day! It was a quick trip to the park on a Saturday evening. Nothing major, just a few minutes with the family to get out the hyper-activity. I didn’t notice it right away, but once it sank in, there was no stopping the waves of sadness, frustration, and anger.

The difference was plain as day! It was a quick trip to the park on a Saturday evening. Nothing major, just a few minutes with the family to get out the hyper-activity. I didn’t notice it right away, but once it sank in, there was no stopping the waves of sadness, frustration, and anger. It might ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everything She Had: A Life That Matters Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Nov 6, 2021

The first attribute of a life that matters that we will examine in this series of sermons this month is generosity. Generosity, as reflected in our gospel text this week, is about how we hold the stuff of this life lightly, even as we hold people and Christ tightly.

A well-known hymn that captures this idea of generosity is “Take My Life, and Let It Be,” 399 in The United Methodist Hymnal. The middle verse often catches us singing with our fingers crossed: “Take my silver and my gold; not a mite would I withhold.” In this text of the widow’s mite, we need to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38-44

Denomination: United Methodist