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The Glorious Grace Of Having Died With Christ! PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 5, 2023

Explores the paradoxical Christian truth of finding new life and deliverance through participating in Christ's death and resurrection.

Welcome, dear friends, to this beautiful sanctuary where we gather in fellowship, united by our faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here, not by accident, but by divine appointment, called by the One who loved us before the foundation of the world. Today, we open our hearts and minds ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:10-11, Colossians 3:3, Galatians 2:20, 2 Timothy 2:11

Topics: The Real Thing, Grace

Joy In The Journey - A Christmas Sermon

Contributed by Mathew Philip on Dec 31, 2024

As long as we live in this world, our lives are part of a greater journey—a journey of faith, hope, and purpose. When we look closely at the Christmas narrative, we realize that it is also a story of journeys.

Christmas: A Time of Journey When we look closely at the Christmas narrative, we realize that it is also a story of journeys. Every major figure in the story of Christ's birth undertook some form of a journey. The Bible itself is filled with stories of journeys, from beginning to end. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-49

Denomination: Other

Living Stones PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Dec 16, 2023

This sermon explores how to face our past with faithfulness, stand firm in the present with trust, and forge our future with hope through God's guidance. Key

Good morning, dear congregation. There is a warmth that floods our hearts as we gather here today, not as strangers, but as a family united under the banner of God's love. We are here not by coincidence, but by the divine design of our Heavenly Father. And it is in this divine design that we find ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Topics: Faithfulness, Trust

Faith Act 3 PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 16, 2024

Encourages us to deepen our faith, become courageous in our beliefs, and live as true believers, guided by the teachings of Hebrews 11:13.

Good morning, beloved congregation. As we gather here today, in the warm embrace of our sanctuary, we find ourselves standing on the precipice of a profound revelation. A revelation that is not only about the pages of the Holy Bible, but one that is about ourselves, our faith, and our commitment to ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Topics: Faith, Action

It's Pentecost PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 22, 2024

Explores the transformative power of the Holy Spirit, its manifestation in speaking in tongues, and its role in connecting us to God.

Good morning, my dear friends, my family in Christ. We are gathered here today, not by chance, but by divine appointment. Isn't it wonderful how the Lord orchestrates our steps, guiding us to this shared moment of fellowship and spiritual nourishment? Today, we find ourselves standing at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Topics: Baptism, Holy Spirit

Water And The Spirit PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Mar 18, 2024

This sermon explores the mystery of the Trinity, the transformative power of prayer, and the transcendent relationship believers can have with God through His Spirit.

Good morning, my beloved brothers and sisters in Christ. It's a joy to gather with you today, to stand together under the banner of our faith, and to seek wisdom from the Holy Word of God. It's a privilege to share in this fellowship, to bask in the warmth of our shared love for our Savior, and to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17

Topics: Living By The Spirit

The Yoke Of Christ Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the concept of following Jesus, carrying His yoke, and finding true rest in Him, as described in Matthew 11.

I know I’m not alone in saying that life can feel complicated, overwhelming, and so fast paced at times it’s all you can do to hold on for dear life. We live an overnight delivery, Amazon Prime, Netflix saturated, order groceries from your couch existence – and on some level – all these gizmos and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:16-19

Topics: Following Jesus, Divine Rest, Christ's Yoke

5 Lent A

Contributed by Roger Haugen on Mar 15, 2002

It is in facing the reality of death that we know that God is not bound by death and neither are we.

Fifth Sunday of Lent John 11:1-41 17 March 2002 Rev. Roger Haugen Turn off the sun. Drain out the sea. Let the moon fall from the sky, because our wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother is gone. So begins a recent obituary in the Star Phoenix newspaper. This is the cry of a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-45

Denomination: Lutheran

What's Important Is Where You Are Going

Contributed by Anthony Hodge on Jan 10, 2003

This sermon’s aim is to get persons to realize that where they are headed in life is of greater importance than where they have been.

What’s important is where you are going (Genesis 19:12-26) It has been said that familiarity breeds contentment. It’s safe to say that the previously mentioned statement reigns true for many of us. Once a pattern of living has been established, it is hard to change. Once we get into a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 19:12-26

Denomination: Methodist

Resisting, Grieving, And Quenching The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Andrew Drummond on Jul 3, 2008

Many times our focus is on how to invite and welcome the Holy Spirit into our lives and churches, but what if we are doing things to push Him away?

I want you to imagine with me for a minute we are all living in a time when we had no fire. We have no way to produce a great deal of warmth at night; we have no way to cook what we kill in the forest. Someone has told that all we need to do is pray for it and it will come. So imagine we want to ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:51

Truth That Will Save Our Life.

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

In a cultgure that prefers to work in shades of grey, the Bible presents a different picture. The choice is clear and the results are real.

Passage: James 1:19-27 Intro: In our culture, the tendency is for everything to become a shade of gray. 1. it seems that the list of things that are “wrong” has become shorter and shorter. 2. we have become eager to excuse every alleged fault, to redefine our ethics based on polls and the ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-27

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Why Do We Fight, And What Can We Do About It?

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Nov 29, 2007

Fights are unfortuantely common, even in the church. Is there something we can do about them?

Passage: James 4:1-12 Intro: Find a story about a good church fight 1) we like to think the church is beyond this type of behavior, but it is, after all, full of people. 2) and where there are at least 2 people, there is going to be trouble. Il) seminary student went out to candidate, ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Running God's Race Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Sep 6, 2006

The importance of faithfully running the race we are called to run...

Date Written: April 4, 2006 Date Preached: April 5, 2006 Where Preached: OZHBC (Wed - PM Service) Sermon Details: Series Title: Basic Bible Studies Sermon Title: Running God’s Race Sermon Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Introduction: Have you ever stopped to think about what the Bible would look like ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

God's Spirit Continues To Help Us Grow In Faith

Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on May 31, 2006

A sermon for the Day of Pentcost, series B

The Day of Pentecost, June 8, 2003 "Series B" Grace be unto you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, on this day we humbly give you thanks for the gift of your Holy Spirit, poured out upon the church that it might be empowered ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Building On The Right Foundation

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Jan 21, 2010

It's not necessarily how we build, but how we start that counts. We can build a great building, but if it is on the wrong foundation...trouble!

Passage: Matthew 7:24-29 Intro: Story of the Quimpers on the banks of the river, in Michener’s book “Texas” 1. the Sermon on the Mount has been full of images. PP very fast: paths, roads, gates, wolves and sheep, salt, light, trees… 2. but there is a final ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:24-29

Denomination: Evangelical Free