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Sermon For A Baptism

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Aug 2, 2021

This is a message given at an outdoor baptism service, the first live service after 16 months during the Covid pandemic

August 1, 2021 Sermon - A Baptism I speak to you joyfully in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Baptism is a sign, a symbol, and an important marker of the life of a follower of Jesus. It is a sign of a person’s inclusion in the Body of Christ, the church, which is the hands ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20, Romans 6:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God's Kingdom Is Worth Every Penny

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Aug 11, 2021

More than a hidden treasure or very valuable pearl God's kingdom is worth every penny.

GOD’S KINGDOM IS WORTH EVERY PENNY (Outline) August 1, 2021 - Pentecost 10 - MATTHEW 13:44-46 INTRO.: “Is it worth it?” How often have wondered or spoken this question? “Is it worth it?” We look at our lives and wonder, “Is it worth it?” We see careful plans fall apart. “Is it worth ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Lutheran

Don't Miss Your Sign! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Bench Warmers Pt. 4 - Don't Miss Your Sign I. Introduction If you are a baseball fan, then you know that coaches use a variety of hand signals and gestures that catchers use to communicate with their pitcher about the pitch they want them to throw. There is also a long-standing tradition of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Caught In The Act

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Apr 8, 2023

If what Peter and John and the others claim is true, what will happen to the religious establishment? They'll have to kill the movement to survive themselves.

Good morning. This is Hannah Batyoel from Inside Jerusalem, reporting on a breaking story that began late yesterday afternoon when two Galileans were arrested for creating a disturbance in the temple precincts. But first, a backgrounder from our religion correspondent, Shlomo Yehudi. Good ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-20, Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Kingdom Keys - Ezra Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on May 22, 2023

To fully restore our connection to God, we must become aware of our sins, admit them to another and act in a way which totally removes the sin and its tempters from our presence quickly. Any compromise robs us of a true connection to our God.

So maybe you’ve heard it said, ‘read your bible’ so you tried and failed. Our hope as leaders is that all of us will pick up God’s word and come to understand the true nature of God. After all, the bible is God’s Word curated over centuries detailing His nature, His will, the meaning of life and ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:1-7, Ezra 9:13-15, Ezra 10:1-2, Romans 3:21-24, Matthew 5:37, Ezra 10:12-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wicked And Righteous Contrasted Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 18, 2022

Psalm 1 lays out the great theme that we hold up in the Christian life. The contrast of two types of people. The one who follows God’s law which is the way of blessedness. Standing opposite of this is the one who follows the way of wickedness whose end is judgement.

I was driving though the mountain range of Colorado when I saw a sign posted that said this was the Continental divide. This Continental divide is a fascinating this. Two raindrops can fall from the same cloud. If one drops on one side of the Continental divide and the other on the other side, they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

What Wilt Thou Have Me To Do?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 13, 2023

A man on his way to work has an encounter that he was not prepared for. His life changed that day and he was never the same, nor were the people that he knew or met as he traveled.

Undoubtedly many people have heard this story of Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus. The story of how the primary enemy of the early church meets Jesus is told in Acts 9:1-9. Saul, the man who had detained the followers of Jesus in Jerusalem (Acts 7:58, 8:1-3), moves north to Damascus, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Let The Good Times Roll! Series

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 26, 2021

There is a time for fasting for the glory of God, and then there are times to enjoy food, company, and good times. However, some people are not satisfied with anything and prefer to stay miserable, indecisive, and closed to what God has in store for them.

I was born and reared in south Louisiana, the heart of what is known as "Cajun Country". The city in which I grew up was surrounded by lakes, bayous, swamps, and refineries. You couldn't go ten miles down one of the major highways that went through town before you spotted your ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17, Mark 2:18-22, Luke 5:33-39, Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Throw The First Stone?

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jul 19, 2023

Sinful ones cannot throw the first stone. The sinless One will not throw the first stone.

WHO WILL THROW THE FIRST STONE? June 18, 2023 – Pentecost 3 – JOHN 8:1-11 INTRO.: Who will throw the first stone? Who will condemn? Or judge? Human feelings and emotions interfere with pure judgment. God’s Word is the only source of true divine judgment. “For the word of God is living and ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Responses To The Lord Jesus Christ

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Sep 8, 2024

this sermon looks at the responses of different personalities when they meet Jesus. It is taken from the passage concerning the man in the tombs that was possessed with unclean spirits.

RESPONSES TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST MARK 5:1-20 Jesus and His disciples got into a boat and headed across the Sea of Galilee. A great storm blew in and the boat was being tossed around. The disciples were terrified, but Jesus was sleeping through it. They awakened Jesus and cried out “Carest thou ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20, Luke 8:31

Denomination: Baptist

A Trustworthy Saying Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Oct 13, 2023

Paul is giving Timothy this trustworthy saying. He emphasizes that this is a sure word that deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.

Do you remember when you made a concentrated effort to clean your house and felt the satisfaction of a clean house? Then after all the work straitening, dusting, vacuuming you look across the room and everything looks clean and then a beautiful ray of sunlight comes through the window. In that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 18:9-14, 1 Timothy 1:15

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And His Spiritual Clothing

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Apr 14, 2024

There are goodly virtues and attitudes we are instructed to put on as Christians just in the same way we put on physical clothes.

The Christian and His Spiritual Clothing Study Text: Colossians 3:12 - 17 Introduction: - Clothes say a lot about a person. The fact is most, if not all of us, give a tremendous amount of attention to what we wear and what is in style. - However, there is a major problem. Styles change ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:12-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Do You Love Me? Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

The sermon explores how, despite our failures and disappointments, the resurrection of Jesus offers a chance for redemption and restoration, symbolized by Jesus' question to Peter, "Do you love me?"

We can only imagine how Peter must have felt as the final days of Jesus’ life unfolded: devastated that his friend had been killed on a cross, disappointed that Judas had turned his back, heartbroken that Rome had seemingly won. But perhaps Peter was most saddened that he had denied Jesus three ...read more

Scripture: John 18:15-17, John 18:25-27, John 21:1-9, John 21:15-19

Topics: Resurrection, Restoration, Discouragement

Sermon Series: Resurrecting Hope

Humble Love Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores Jesus's act of humble love in sacrificing his life for humanity, and encourages believers to emulate this humility and selflessness in their own lives.

Welcome, church! I am excited to be back with you all once again this week, as we continue in our movement toward Easter with the series we started last Sunday called Passion. Remember, while Jesus was hanging on the cross, it wasn’t the nails that kept Him there. It wasn’t the threat of the Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11, John 15:9-13

Topics: Humble Love, Jesus' Sacrifice, Servant Leadership

Sermon Series: Passion

Redeeming Your Time - Prioritize Your Yes Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of prioritizing tasks and commitments in our lives, drawing inspiration from Jesus's focus on completing his divine mission, and encourages us to apply these principles to our own lives.

We’re in week three of a 5-week series called Redeeming Your Time. A quick recap: In Ephesians 5:15-17, God commands us to “redeem the time.” Why? So that we can do “the will of the Lord.” And how do we redeem the time? Well we have been looking at the life of Jesus for 7 principles that can help ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-38

Topics: Prioritization, Divine Mission, Free Will

Sermon Series: Redeeming Your Time