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Back To Life

Contributed by Brian Williams on Apr 8, 2024

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The resurrection tells us that life and all we have lived for isn’t without purpose and meaning and that it does not end at the grave.

Luke 24:1-12 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Inhale And Exhale The Gospel

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Aug 31, 2015

based on 47 ratings

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In the Christian life faith and works go together like inhaling and exhaling. Billy Graham stated it in these terms: Faith is taking the Gospel in; works is taking the Gospel out." Updated September 2018

A very young boy ... was hurrying ...to catch a bus. Carrying gifts under his arm, ...he was struggling ...with his crutches. Suddenly, ...a man bumped into him ... knocking his parcels ......in all directions. The man then paused ...and scolded the young lad... for getting in his way. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7, 1 John 3:17-18, James 2:1-20

Denomination: Anglican

"Friday Tragedy? Easter Triumph!”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Mar 31, 2021

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If the body of Jesus had decayed into dust within the borrowed tomb, we would not be singing the songs of Easter. They thought It was a tragic end to the “One” who had raised the dead. Tears told the sadness in their hearts. Resurrection shatters the grip of fear.

In Jesus Holy Name April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday Redeemer Text: Mark 16:6,7a “Friday Tragedy? Easter Triumph!” He is risen! He is risen indeed! Philip Yancy wrote: “Christianity has two great symbols to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:6-8, John 20:30-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Broken Cisterns: An Exposition Of Jeremiah 2:1-13

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Aug 21, 2025

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A Sermon for Proper 17, After Pentecost, Year C August 31, 2025

Broken Cisterns Jeremiah 2:1–13 NKJV Moreover the word of the Lord came to me, saying, “Go and cry in the hearing of Jerusalem, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “I remember you, The kindness of your youth, The love of your betrothal, When you went after Me in the wilderness, In a land not ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 2:1-13, Jeremiah 2:4-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do You Think To Thank?

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 25, 2003

based on 51 ratings

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Admonition for us to remember daily the blessings of God and how a life lived with Thanksgiving can bless us and others.

SPECIAL DAY: THANKSGIVING TEXT: LUKE 17:11-19 TITLE: “DO YOU THINK TO THANK?” INTRODUCTION: A. Rudyard Kipling lived from 1865 to 1936. He was British but born in Bombay, India. He wrote poetry and authored books. You might now some of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Rags To Redemption

Contributed by Robert Parker on Jul 1, 2003

based on 54 ratings

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Only God can bring us from the gutter to glory... From turmoil to triumph and from Rags to Redemption. Trust and lean on the Lord and watch Him work on your behalf.

Psalm 107 : 1 – 13 (107:1) “ O give thanks to the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” (107:2) “Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.” (107:3) “ And gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52, Psalm 107:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

"To God Be The Glory" Series

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Mar 21, 2003

based on 35 ratings

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The power that is able to do exceeding abundantly beyond all that we can ask or think, is the same power that works in and through us, to bring glory to God. (#9 in The Unfathomable Love of Christ series)

“Thou art coming to a King; Large petitions with thee bring; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too much.” -John Newton We are on the threshold of the portion of this epistle that deals with the Christian’s walk. To this point, Paul has laid out very clearly and powerfully, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:20-21

Denomination: Orthodox

Cheer Up - It's Time To Take The Offering!

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Oct 3, 2001

based on 124 ratings

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Message about giving.

Cheer Up – It’s Time to Take the Offering! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 September 23, 2001 Introduction Well, I’m sure that the vast majority of the regular attenders of this church have been just bursting with a desire to hear a message about giving in the last year since I started preaching here. You ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:19-21, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

More Of God's Power In Your Life

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Aug 21, 2001

based on 47 ratings

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How to draw near to God and sense more of His power at work in my life especially when I don’t feel like He’s near.

More of God’s power in your Life James 4:8 (NLT) 8 Draw close to God, and God will draw close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, you hypocrites. Quite a while ago, there was an article in the Denver Rocky Mountain News described various web sites to which people can submit ...read more

Scripture: James 4:8

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Focusing On The Future Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Jul 9, 2004

based on 44 ratings

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want us to look at three primary passages this morning. These three texts, taken together, form a composite picture of the Ascension.

I heard recently about a church that was putting on an Easter Cantata. When they came to the climactic scene of the Ascension of Christ, the actor playing Jesus was to be slowly hoisted out of view through an opening in the ceiling. The cue for the guys pulling the rope was when he said, “And ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:50-53

Denomination: Baptist

Jews Are Just As Guilty As Gentiles Series

Contributed by David Jenkins on Feb 20, 2005

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Jews are just as guilty as Gentiles

Romans 2:17-29, having shown that outwardly moral people, Jew and Gentile alike-will stand condemned by God’s judgment, Paul turns his argument exclusively to the Jews, God’s covenant people. Neither their heritage (vs.17a), their knowledge (vv.17b-24), nor their ceremonies, specifically ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:17-24

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Do You Know?

Contributed by Charles Scott on Oct 17, 2006

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We can know the mind of God through His words: In the Biblical Words, The Word (Jesus Christ) and in the deeds by the Word of God Incarnate, and by the Acts of the Holy Spirit recorded in Acts and the Epistles, we know God is love and know his intent for

HOW DO YOU KNOW? Ephesians 1:1-13 How do you know that man was/is created “out of the overflow of love that existed between the persons of the Trinity”? How do you know the mind of God? This was an excellent question brought up at the end of last week’s session as we studied the opening verses ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:1-13

Denomination: Anglican

The Knowledge Of God's Will

Contributed by Amanda Wilson on Oct 20, 2007

based on 8 ratings

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An exploration of how we can know and live God’s will based on Colossians 1:4-14 and Psalm 73.

Have you ever found yourself wondering what God wanted you to do in a particular situation? Have you ever found yourself doing what you thought was right only to see it apparrently go all wrong? Are you growing and learning what it means to do God’s will or do you find it all to confusing? When ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Joy Is Coming In The Morning

Contributed by Charles Jones on Oct 21, 2008

based on 14 ratings

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I preached this message on August 28th 2008 at a funeral for one of my members who was killed tragically in a car accident by a drunk driver on August 19th 2008 .This is in memory of Fred C Jackson

“Joy Is Coming In The Morning” Psalms 30:5 SCRIPTURE: For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favor is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5 Introduction Have you ever felt like crying? There are times in every life when each of us feels like ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 30:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Bittersweet Banquet Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 4, 2010

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In bitter times we can be thankful, because Christ died for us.

Several years ago, in a small-town church in upstate New York, a well-loved pastor who had been there for 35 years retired. He was replaced by a young pastor just starting out in ministry. The young man had a great desire to do well, but after just a few weeks he began to perceive that the people ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

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