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How To Show Appreciation To God And Others Series

Contributed by Brian Atwood on Nov 20, 2007

Three tangible ways to show love and appreciation.

We’re completing the series on teamwork today with some thoughts about showing appreciation to God and others. Thursday is Thanksgiving Day and today is our church’s anniversary – so how do we display gratitude. After all, appreciation should be more than just a feeling. We should TELL and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 4:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Sermon On The Mount (Part 13) Series

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Dec 3, 2019

In the Beatitudes, Jesus said that those who were persecuted were blessed because great was their reward in heaven. In today's section, Jesus explains how we are to respond to those who persecute and say evil things against us-we are to love them.

THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (part 13) Matt. 5:43-48 In the Beatitudes earlier in the chapter, Jesus said that those who were persecuted were blessed because great was their reward in heaven. In today's section, Jesus explains how we are to respond to those who persecute and say evil things against ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48, Exodus 23:4-5, Leviticus 19:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Encountering Jesus On The Emmaus Road

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 27, 2016

Encountering Jesus on the Emmaus Road – Luke chapter 24 verses 13-31 – sermon by Gordon Curley PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Broken Hearts (vs 13-14) (2). Blinkered Hearts (vs 15-26) (3). Briefed Hearts (vs 27) (4). Burning Hearts (vs 28-32) (5). Boasting Hearts (vs 33-35) SERMON BODY: Ill: • DVD Clip: • Or Story: https://youtu.be/hnOPu0_YWhw • On January 12, 2007 at 7:51am in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-31

Denomination: Brethren

Silence The Ignorant Talk Of Foolish Men Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 23, 2009

Our text tells us how to silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 1- Submit to authority 2- Live as servants 3- Show proper respect 4- Love the believers

INTRO.- Ignorant talk. There is a lot of that going around. Much of it is in Hollywood. Here is some ignorant talk from foolish people. - JODIE FOSTER: "I absolutely love religions and the rituals. Even though I don’t believe in God." - BILLY JOEL: "I wasn’t raised Catholic, but I used to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:13-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Traveling Life's Highway

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Nov 15, 2010

These proverbs give us helpful instruction for traveling the road of life which we must all travel along.

Introduction The Road goes ever on and on Down from the door where it began. Now far ahead the Road has gone, And I must follow, if I can, Pursuing it with weary feet, Until it joins some larger way, Where many paths and errands meet. And whither then? I cannot say. “That sounds like a ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 16:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

One … But Different!

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 16, 2021

When we look at a crowd of people, we see that each person is different. That difference can be seen in many ways.

Illus: Our difference reminds me of the three women who were convicted of criminal charges and were brought before a firing squad. • One was a redhead, and all the guns were pointed at her and the Captain said, “Ready, Aim…,” and the redhead hollered “Earthquake”. They all looked around and she ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Apostle's Last Letter

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Aug 6, 2022

Expository message on III John

Title: Scripture: III John Type: Expository Where: GNBC 8-7-22 Intro: John Wooden was the legendary head basketball coach at UCLA from 1948 to 1975. Does anyone know where he coached before his tenure at UCLA? Indiana State University, 1946 to 1948. Wooden was one of the greatest ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who Am I? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

What gives us our identity is not color or culture. But “chosenness.” Christians are not the white race; they are the chosen race. Christians are not the black race; they are the chosen race.

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:9-10

Denomination: Baptist

6 Epiphany, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Feb 10, 2003

The healing ministry of Jesus reaches out and spreads to all kinds of people--including outcasts like lepers.

Sermon for 6 Epiphany Yr B, 16/02/2003 Based on Mk 1:40-45 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat, Alberta By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson “Honey, the post office called,” Jim’s wife told him when he arrived home from work. “They want you to go down and talk to them.” “Okay,” Jim answered. “Wonder ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Lutheran

#1taking The Things Of God Too Casually

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2004

We have the tendencies to get so comfortable with the presence of Jesus and His word, that we lose our zeal and excitement.

#1 TAKING THE THINGS OF GOD TOO CASUALLY Missing the presence of God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part. Jude 1:22 And of some having compassion, making a difference. I recently read one of the main reasons a pastor leaves a church and moves to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Blessed Is The Man

Contributed by Jerry Smith on Jul 5, 2014

Dear Christian, how much grief befalls us because we fail to listen to the Word of God? Because we fail to RECOGNIZE the counsel of ungodly? Because we fail to AVOID areas and thoughts that lead us to sin? Because we think LIGHTLY of sin.

The process: Ungodliness leads to sin, and sin leads to making a mock at sin. The idea: To start with walking in counsel that is ungodly leads to opening yourself up to outright sin, which in turn leads to feeling comfortable with it and where we eventually become numb to it and begin to laugh at ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Rufus And His Mother Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jun 27, 2022

His mother has also been like a mother to me. "His mother in a literal sense, and mine in a figurative one." An instance of the delicacy and tenderness of Paul, of his love for this disciple and his mother, as if he were of the same family.

Rufus and His Mother (Romans 16:13, NIV) Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother, who has been a mother to me, too. Paul continues to list people he would like his Roman readers to greet for him. Now he comes to Rufus. It is not known if this Rufus is the same one mentioned in Mark 15:21 ...read more

Scripture: Romans 16:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Gods Best Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 21, 2017

Trust God in the test, because God gives His people the best. He gives us things that last, while the world can only give us things that pass.

A man named Fred inherited a huge land grant, but the will provided that he could choose land in either Chile or Brazil. He chose Brazil. Unhappily, if he had chosen Chile, he would have received his inheritance in land on which they had recently discovered uranium, gold and silver. But he chose ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

No Place Like Home

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Jan 9, 2022

We would sooner give up everything of human worth, even earthly joy, physical health and wholeness, than lose that gift. For this is our true home: in Zion, with God, and in his house. This is always home for God’s people: to be with Him!

There’s no place like home. You realize that when you’ve been away for a while: maybe on vacation, a business trip, or in the hospital. Home is a refuge. For when we’re at home, we’re surrounded by the familiar. Home is security and comfort. There’s no place like it. But how do we know when we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:4-6, Jeremiah 25:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Narnia: A Door To Another World Series

Contributed by Butch Vernon on Nov 6, 2005

This is a message comparing stepping into the Christian life and the adventure that follows to Lucy stepping through the wardrobe.

A DOOR TO ANOTHER WORLD Our Music Minister, Mo and our Sunday School director, Steve, were passengers on a jet crossing the Atlantic. The pilot came on the intercom to report trouble with engine number one that had to be shut down. The flight would last an hour longer, but there was no cause for ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-10

Denomination: Baptist