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Rising Above Vanities Of Life

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Apr 3, 2025

Solomon’s wisdom

Rising above the vanities of life!! “Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity.” What advantage does man have in all his work Which he does under the sun?” ??Ecclesiastes? ?1?:?2?-?3? ?NASB1995?? 1. Some of you might recall me preaching a message very similar to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:2-3

Denomination: *other

Maundy Thursday, Facts About The Passover.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Apr 18, 2025

Maundy Thursday is a significant event in the Christian liturgy. Why is this so? Here is a quick insight into this Passover meal, and from which many sacraments in our worship have derived.

17 On the first day of the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do you want us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?” 18 He replied, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, ‘The Teacher says: My appointed time is near. I am going to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-19, Matthew 26:26-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Hope In The Endless Ocean Of Divine Mercy Series

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Apr 23, 2025

Divine Mercy provides profound hope by reminding me of God's unconditional love, giving me strength to face each day with courage.

Title: Hope in the Endless Ocean of Divine Mercy Intro: Divine Mercy provides profound hope by reminding me of God's unconditional love, giving me strength to face each day with courage. Scripture: John 20:19-31 Reflection Dear Sisters and Brothers, Divine Mercy flows like an endless ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Other

God Will Make A Way

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Nov 7, 2024

This sermon reminds us the powerful truth in the Bible: Our God will not remove obstacles and barriers. He will make a way instead.

Introduction: Beloved, today we gather together in faith to remind ourselves of the powerful truth: Our God is a way-maker. Life often presents us with moments of hardship, when obstacles seem insurmountable, and we feel like there’s no path forward. We may have our own versions of the Red ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Nehemiah 1: His First Prayer Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 9, 2024

The Book of Nehemiah has more than some people realize. This series focuses on the recorded prayers of Nehemiah as he, a Persian royal official, served the LORD God of Israel.

Introduction: The Book of Nehemiah is one that hasn’t been studied very often, as far as I know. There are some exceptions: Dr. Charles R. Swindoll wrote a book called “Hand Me Another Brick” a number of years ago, focusing on various aspects of Nehemiah’s life, times, and deeds. When I lived in ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Becoming The Person The Next Season Requires

Contributed by Joseph Ondu on Dec 24, 2025

The next season is not just about what God will give you. It is about who you are becoming. God is shaping your character, expanding your capacity, and aligning your heart for what is coming. Do not rush the process. Do not resist the shaping. Do not despise the waiting.

BECOMING THE PERSON THE NEXT SEASON REQUIRES INTRODUCTION God does not promote people without first preparing them. Every new season God releases is preceded by a process of transformation. Many people pray for change in circumstances, but God first works on change in character. Before God ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Plan For True Success: Seek Justice; Seek Humility

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 28, 2026

We are blessed in our poverty of spirit, our recognition of what is lacking in life, because that leaves us open to Him filling us with His Spirit.

Fourth Sunday Integral 2026 Today our Introit sings “Save us, O Lord our God and gather us from the nations to give thanks to your holy name and make it our glory to praise you.” Isn’t that a prayer that God take us to heaven? We should plead to God every day that He save us from our own sinful ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:45-62, Zephaniah 2:3, Zephaniah 3:12-13, Luke 1:38, Psalm 146:6-10, 1 Corinthians 1:26-31, Matthew 5:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Difficult Words

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 10, 2021

The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38.

Prelude The most difficult words that Jesus ever uttered are easy to understand but hard to do. Purpose: Let’s see how they would solve some of humanity's biggest problems. Plan: Let’s examine the selfless life in Mark 8:27-38. The Anointed One Mark 8:29-30 “He said to them, ‘But who do you ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:27-38

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue: Doers Of The Word Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Sep 10, 2021

WE MUST BE EVEN MORE VIGILANT IN HOW WE PRESENT GOD AND WHAT WORDS WE ARE WANTING TO PUT IN THE MOUTHS OF THOSE WHO WORSHIP WITH US THIS DAY.

TITLE: TAMING THE TONGUE: SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, YEAR B Biblical Text James 3:1-12 The Message When You Open Your Mouth MAIN TEXT: “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Where did that bit of wisdom come from? Certainly not from James. The proverb “sticks ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: United Methodist

The Ten Commandments (1 And 2) Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 5, 2021

Let’s take a look at the Ten Words or Ten Commandments as they are also called. They are introduced by the words, “I am the Lord your God.” Let’s look at that in more depth.

Let’s take a look at the Ten Words or Ten Commandments as they are also called. They are introduced by the words, “I am the Lord your God.” Let’s look at that in more depth. Exodus 20:2 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery. The Exodus ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus The Conqueror

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Apr 30, 2024

The text shares it is Faith that conquers the world.

Jesus the Conqueror 1 John 5:1-6 NRSV 1 John 5:1-6 New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition Faith Conquers the World 5 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the parent loves the child. 2 By this we know that we love the children of God, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Methodist

Heaven's Investment

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 11, 2020

What does God expect us to do with what Heaven has given us? Why hasn’t God given to us all equally? Let’s see what God expects us to do with Heaven’s investment. Let’s look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30.

Prelude: What does God expect us to do with what Heaven has given us? Why hasn’t God given to us all equally? Purpose: Let’s see what God expects us to do with Heaven’s investment. Plan: Let’s look at the Parable of the Talents in Matthew 25:14-30. Diverse Talents Matthew 25:14-15 “For the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:14-30

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Series

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Dec 10, 2020

The season of advent anticipates the coming of Christ from three different perspectives. Messiah coming into history, Messiah coming into our hearts and lives; and it alerts for His second coming as the King. Advent has past, present and future in itself.

In the Christian calendar, the new year starts on the fourth Sunday before Christmas day (December 25). It is called the advent Sunday and the season of advent is for four weeks that ends on Christmas eve. It is a season observed as a time of expectant waiting and preparation for the celebration of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-3

Denomination: Other

Repenting The True State Of The Union--Or Disunion Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Aug 15, 2020

Even as the speech was delivered, a critter that could only be seen with an electron microscope was beginning to multiply through both the communist and the free world.

Tuesday of the 20th Week in Course 2020 When we catalogue the favored cultures and cities of history, the city of Tyre, cultural mother of the great and bloody Carthaginian empire, has to be written near the top of the list. The word, “Tyre” literally means “rock,” because in the time of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 19:23-30, Deuteronomy 32:26-36, Ezekiel 28:1-10, Matthew 19:16-22

Denomination: Catholic

An Outline Of Acts 9:32-35

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Oct 28, 2021

Peter was in the city of Lydda, when he met a very sick man. What happened next? This outline could be used for a devotional or expanded into a sermon or part of a sermon.

Introduction: The event in this passage took place, most likely, after Peter and John had gone to Samaria, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the gospel to many other villages of the Samaritans (Acts 8:14-17, 25). Later, as stated in Acts 9:31, the churches “had rest throughout Judaea and Galilee ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:32-35

Denomination: Baptist