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Jtv: America's Next Top Model #5 Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Oct 30, 2019

Jesus is calling us to radical love and generosity now.

For those who haven’t been with us before, we’ve been walking through a Lenten message series entitled, “JTV or Jesus Television.” You see American’s watch an average of 32 hours of TV per week. Almost a third of our waking hours are spent being affected or infected by the information disseminated ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Strait And Narrow Sermon Viii: When We Walk With The Lord Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Jun 10, 2020

As culture drifts further away from biblical truth, Christians continue to walk with the Lord and, by doing so, seek to get things right . . . get good things done . . . get ready to go marching in!

WHEN WE WALK WITH THE LORD Together We Get It Right . . . Get It Done . . . Get Ready to Go Marching In! When my best friend Fred Moore, chaplain of MCG, lay at death’s door, we reminisced about ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

I'm Just A Donkey

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Feb 22, 2019

For at this chapter begins that which is called the passion-week. He rode in on a donkey. When we get to thinking too much of our self, we need to remember, we are just donkeys carrying the WORD. The glory goes to Jesus.

I’M JUST A DONKEY SCRIPTURE: Matthew 21:1- 11 ; Mark 11:1-10; Luke 19:29-40 (READ); John 12:12-19 INTRODUCTION: For at this chapter begins that which is called the passion-week. M. H. All the four evangelists take notice of this passage of Christ’s riding in triumph into Jerusalem, five days ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11, Mark 11:1-10, Luke 19:29-40

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rejoicing Over Bad Things?

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 17, 2019

"Love does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrong, but rejoices in the right." Who in his right mind rejoices at wrong?

Second Sunday of Lent 2019 One of the great themes of Christian literature, both in and out of the Scriptures, is the need for each of us to make a deliberate choice between the Two Ways of living. There is the way of life and the way of death, the way of following God’s will and law, or the way ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21, Luke 9:30, 1 Corinthians 13:6

Denomination: Catholic

Good Tidings Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 31, 2018

Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and congregation has assembled for Christ. F

Luke 2:1-20 Christmas: During Christmas some go to their mother church, some others go to their mother-in-law church. For some Christmas means lots eatables and going to good restaurants. Some Christmas means bonus, means New Dress. Christmas is beyond all but Christ is exalted, worshiped and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

Blind Bartimaeus

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Jan 18, 2019

Do you think it would take a miracle to get your life back on track again? So did Bartimaeus. But one day he took a chance and all of his dreams came true. The same can happen to you. Let's consider his story.

Have you ever felt as if your life has come to a standstill? As if you have been relegated to the side of the road as the rest of the world passes by? Do you think it would take a miracle to get your life back on track again? So did Bartimaeus. But one day he took a chance and all of his dreams ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:46-52

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Judas Missed-7

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Sep 4, 2018

7 of ? Judas missed the entirety of that which took place from the time of his leaving the Lord’s supper(13:30) until he arrived in the Garden of Gethsemane, with those who would arrest Jesus(18:3)! Judas Missed...

WHAT JUDAS MISSED-VII—John 13:31–14:11(John 13:18--17:26) OR--‘WHILE YOU WERE OUT/AWAY’ Attention: The town of Banner Elk(~1000 residents) is located in the mountains of western North Carolina & is known for its ski resorts. However every year in the fall(near the end of October) the ‘Wooly Worm ...read more

Scripture: John 13:38

Denomination: Baptist

An Easter Meditation

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Mar 20, 2018

This was a day that changed history forever.

An Easter Meditation Mark 16:1-8 It was the worst of days; it was the best of days. It was a day of darkness; it was a day of light. It was a day of anguish; it was a day of fear. It was a day of doubt; it was a day of great faith. It would be a day that ranks as the most influential day in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Wise Men Still Seek Him

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Jan 7, 2017

Worship is about who, not what. It is about giving, not getting. It is about encounter, not ritual.

Listen to what the Scriptures say. Wise men from the East came seeking for Jesus. • Through the study of the stars and the revelation of the Holy Spirit, they were enlightened to know that the Messiah, King of the Jews was born, in Israel. • They came seeking and inquiring, and was told to go to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Full - Pt. 4 - Grace Full Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Jan 26, 2017

We prefer full over empty! Jesus says He came that we might have abundant (full) life. Do we? Do we even know what we should be full of?

Full Pt. 4 - Grace Full I. Introduction Are you full? If so, what are you full of? Your "fullness" will determine what overflows to every area of your life. And yet the truth is that if we find ourselves closer to the "e" than the "f" we are in the majority. In a recent study of 1,000 churches and ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Necessity Of Unity Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Feb 5, 2017

After one gains entrance to the church through the Door of Opportunity, what is expected next? Every believer is gifted to serve within the church, for the edifying of the body and the glory of God. We must be united and work together to fulfill the work.

The Necessity of Unity Ephesians 4: 11-16 Last week we began the series: Church – A New Testament Model. We looked at the means of entrance into the church through Christ the Door. This opportunity is available by grace through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Once entry into the church, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11-16

Denomination: Baptist

Keeping God In Proper Perspective Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Feb 4, 2018

Isaiah speaks to us in the exile of our fears, our anxieties, our worries, and he says, God is great--he is bigger than our problems. God is good--he is tuned into my concerns. And I can put all of my hope in the Lord, knowing he will come through.

Keeping God in Proper Perspective Prophets with a Purpose – Week 4 - Isaiah 40:21-31 We are in week 4 of our series, “Prophets with a Purpose.” Today we’re returning to a prophet we looked at in December, because Isaiah had a lot to say about a coming Savior. In fact, during that series, we ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:21-31

Denomination: Baptist

One Month To Live - Pt. 2 - Wasted Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 9, 2018

The clock is ticking! Limited time! Limited days! What would you do if you knew that your time was about to be up?

Pt. 2 - Wasted I. Introduction Time is so important to us that we have even given time power. Time will tell. Time will heal all wounds. I’m not really sure time has those abilities but I know this time is valuable. Time is the most valuable asset any one of us has. As we do our very best to try ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Will Give You Rest

Contributed by Bala Samson on Jun 10, 2022

Not the people around you or with you but it is only the presence of God that would give you rest.

I will give you Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

In Times Like These

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 3, 2022

When Jesus arrived in Jerusalem, He went to the Temple and looked around. When Jesus visited the Temple the next day, He saw some things that He didn’t like and gives us insight on the church today. They knew Jesus was in town and yet it changed nothing!

Luke 19:45-48 IN TIMES LIKE THESE April 3, 2022 Intro: Just the day before, Jesus had presented Himself to the people in Jerusalem, as their King and as their Messiah, in fulfillment of Zechariah 9:9. “Thy King is coming… riding on a donkey.” The people praised Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:45-48, Mark 11:15-19

Denomination: Baptist