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A Mother's Request Series

Contributed by James Hayford Sr. on Nov 15, 2000

Jesus talks with the mother of two of His disciples about being a servant.

A MOTHER’S REQUEST” Fourth In The Series: “Conversations With Christ” Matthew 20:20-28 LET’S LOOK AT OUR TEXT: 20 Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of him. 21 "What is it you want?" he asked. She said, "Grant that one of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: *other

Real Help For Families

Contributed by Jeremy Poling on Mar 21, 2011

General help for families.

Son 8:6 Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Son 8:7 Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Come Unto Me

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 27, 2013

Jesus offers the absolute best gift we could imagine, the gift of Himself - up close, personal, and intimately connected to us in our joy and in our distress.

Who here loves dogs? Some of us have a real love for animals. There can be a deep connection between a dog and his master, or a cat and his servant. Cats don’t have masters. They know they are the boss. Well, a while back a newspaper carried the story of Tattoo, the basset hound. Now a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Wrong End Of The Sword Series

Contributed by Phil Anderson on May 12, 2017

Dealing with the hurts of life and responding correctly when we cause hurt in others

Matthew 26:47-54 (NIV2011) 47 While he was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived. With him was a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and the elders of the people. 48 Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The one I kiss is the man; arrest ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:47-54, Luke 22:49-51, John 18:10-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessings And Sorrows

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 6, 2016

Let’s discuss four blessings and four sorrows from Luke 6:20-31

Intro We should take several different baths each week. The obvious one is a bath for the outer body. A not so obvious bath is one for the inner body, by drinking an appropriate amount of clean water, rather than polluting our bodies with too much junk. Another not so obvious bath is for the mind, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:20-31

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Will You Be Missed? Acts 20:36-38

Contributed by James Lee on Dec 9, 2016

Adapted from a message by Pastor Jerry Shirley.

Will you be missed when you are gone? I’m not talking about missing a Sunday or two. If you left here today and never came back would anyone notice? World EBC notice? The Apostle Paul spent 3 years with the believers’ in Ephesus, and he and the members there grew very close. Paul’s leaving was a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Unwrapping Jesus

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Dec 27, 2017

A Christmas Eve message talking about our need of unwrapping the wonderful gift of God's Son, Jesus Christ.

Unwrapping Jesus It’s only a couple of hours before Christmas, and besides all the hustle and bustle that surrounds this time, despite the rude drivers on the road and the harried sales clerks, most everyone enjoys this time of year, especially the preparations and decorations. We enjoy this time ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9

Denomination: Foursquare

What We Can Learn From The Temptation Of Jesus

Contributed by John Dobbs on Feb 11, 2016

What we can learn from the temptation of Jesus.

What We Can Learn From The Temptation of Jesus Luke 4:1-13 Every Christian young or old, will face temptation. Jesus was tempted in the wilderness for 40 days. (Luke 4:1 Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness) Jesus is full of the Spirit but ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Does The Bible Make Unbelievers Uncomfortable? Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2024

"Why does the Bible make unbelievers uncomfortable?" This discomfort isn't a new phenomenon. Throughout history, the message of the Bible has often been met with resistance and unease.

Why Does the Bible Make Unbelievers Uncomfortable? I once read about a man who was vehemently opposed to Christianity. After years of resistance, a simple, loving conversation with a believer opened his heart to the gospel. Today, he is a passionate follower of Christ, using his testimony to reach ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12, Romans 3:23, John 14:6, Acts 4:12, 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Hosea’s Risky Love, Part 2

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Aug 1, 2022

In the days the past, the clarion call and mission of the black church was two-fold: it served as a beacon of hope for the lost-soul seeking grace and mercy, but it also functioned as an oasis for all issues affecting the community. BMCR is That for the United Methodist Church

Hosea 11:1-5, 9-11 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called my son. 11:2 The more I called them, the more they went from me; they kept sacrificing to the Baals, and offering incense to idols. 11:3 Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk, I took them up in my arms; but ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 11:1-5, Hosea 11:9-11

Denomination: United Methodist

How To Rejoice In Suffering PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is that through suffering, we develop perseverance, character, and hope, ultimately leading us to an extraordinary destiny as God shapes us through our trials.

Good morning, church family! Today, we're going to be looking at Romans 5:3-5, which talks about the hope of perseverance, the character of suffering, and the joy of endurance. I think we can all agree that we need more of these qualities in our lives, am I right? Before we dive into the Word, I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:3-5

Topics: Perseverance, Character, Hope

Leisure PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Jan 1, 2024

This sermon emphasizes the importance of balancing work and rest, appreciating leisure time, and cultivating relationships during periods of rest, as exemplified by Jesus.

Good morning, beloved family. It's always a joy to gather together in the house of the Lord, to seek His face, and to open our hearts to the wisdom of His Word. Today, we stand on the cusp of a new understanding, a fresh revelation that will no doubt shape the way we live our lives as followers of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-32

Topics: Leisure

Sing, Sing, Sing! Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon explores the spiritual and natural benefits of singing, emphasizing it as a form of worship and praise that has been practiced by God's people for centuries, as exemplified in Psalm 96.

Singing is pretty amazing when you think about it. Somehow, we humans are able to push air up our throats over some sort of flexible fleshy membranes that vibrate at different speeds, changing the pitch of the sound we’re producing, which we intuitively know how to do, all the while reshaping our ...read more

Topics: Singing, Worship, Praise

Sermon Series: Psalms For All Seasons

Knowing Jesus Impacts Your Relationship With God

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Sep 8, 2002

Knowing Jesus is fundamental to your relationship with the Father.

Knowing Jesus Impacts Your Relationship with God August 31, 2002 Knowing Jesus has an incredible impact on your relationship with yourself. We looked at that a few weeks back, and, from what I’ve heard in comments, what we looked at was very helpful to a lot of you. That’s great and I hope it ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-5, John 12:32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Getting Connected For Health" Series

Contributed by Ron Newton on Oct 17, 2003

Christian unity is necessary for spiritual health.

Spiritual Gifts Series # 3 Introduction 1. Illus... Asperger’s Syndrome from Homiletics Online / Source: Osborne, Lawrence. “The little professor syndrome.” New York Times Magazine. June 18, 2000, 55ff. The syndrome was first discovered in 1944 by Hans Asperger who noticed that certain autistic ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-27

Denomination: Holiness