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The Rest Of The Story Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 20, 2020

Paul concludes chapter 11 explaining that God has not given up on the people of Israel by revealing the mystery that "all Israel will be saved." The thought that God's plan includes mercy for Jews and Gentiles propels Paul into a majestic doxology about the glory of God.

A. I used to love listening to Paul Harvey’s “The Rest of the Story” radio broadcasts. 1. The short radio segments consisted of stories presented as little-known or forgotten facts on a variety of subjects with some key element of the story (usually the name of some well-known person) held back ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:25-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fathers Day

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jun 18, 2022

The following sermon is not going to review all the attributes of being a great dad but will review six fathers mentioned in the Bible to outline six does and don’t lessons of raising children rightly in the eyes of our heavenly Father.

Learning a Legacy from Biblical Fathers Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What makes a person a good dad? When we think about the ideal father, we think of a person who is loving, kind, and filled with empathy and compassion. The person who is consistently available to ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5

Denomination: Baptist

God's Love And Ours

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 18, 2000

God’s love for us is a sacrificial love, shown in Jesus giving up all for our sake.

I was watching a show on TV a couple of weeks ago and they were asking school children what Christmas was all about. There were two common themes that came out as they gave their answers. The first was "Presents." Not that you think of Christmas as being about presents, I’m sure! (How many people ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Anglican

Serve Christ Every Day

Contributed by Chad Wright on Apr 25, 2002

This is a sermon that reviews the Scriptural roles of man and woman, especially as Christians carry them out out of love for Christ.

Introduction: Submit. It’s not a word that our society likes! America celebrates personal freedom. Our forefathers, tired of submitting to the English government, wrote a document know as the Declaration of Independence. The very premise of this document is that freedom is given by God, as this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:21-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Jesus' Coming Changes Everything!

Contributed by Edward Frey on Nov 28, 2001

The peace of Christ will extend to all nations through the gospel.

These days, we’re told, "the rules have changed." Politicians and news reporters are constantly telling us that, in the light of recent events, life, as we know will be altered forever. Heightened security, liberties changed to inconveniences, fear and suspicion – all these are the signs ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5

Denomination: Lutheran

The Lord Says

Contributed by Ronald Keller on May 4, 2003

Three things of which we must not boast, and three things of which we may boast: Things that bring delight to God.

INTRODUCTION I GET TIRED: Of some baseball or football players telling me what kind of hot-dog or soup to eat: Of partially dressed Hollywood starlets or stars stating the kind of car that I should drive or which motor oil to use in that car: Of former professional sports stars pretending that ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 9:23-24

Denomination: Nazarene

Where Is God?

Contributed by Doug Koehler on Apr 16, 2004

One week removed from Easter and there are already events taking place which make some question the presence of an Almighty God. Today’s message reminds us not to lose hope!

HE HAS RISEN! HE HAS RISEN INDEED! Acts 5:17-42 Second Sunday of Easter (see also John 20:19-31) Authored 4/13/04 A puzzled teenager came up to me and asked in tears that reflected anger, “where is God?” The question came on the eve of September 11th, 2001. We ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:17-42

Denomination: Lutheran

More Is Not Better-- Simplicity Brings Freedom Series

Contributed by Dr. Randy Croft on Feb 28, 2002

Real happiness comes from investing in people and a God-directed passion

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff– More is Not Better--Simplicity is freedom. Have you seen the bumper sticker "He who dies with the most toys wins." I saw one that said, "He who dies with the most toys still dies." I believe that many of us have bought that idea that life consists in how much we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

There's A Place For Everybody (1 Corinthians 12:1-11)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 15, 2007

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed ...

The words of Paul to the Corinthians, 1st letter, 12th chapter - the 12th of 16 in fact! This is the first time we’ve looked at Paul’s correspondence to the Corinthians for a good while, and you might find it odd that we do so today by jumping such a long way in to such a long letter! I frankly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Reverse Osmosis Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Jun 17, 2007

Joshua’s final words to the nation of Israel is don’t allow the world around them to infiltrate their lives but cling to the Lord. They are sound words for Christians today too.

These two chapters can be summed up very simply: God won a great victory for you - a victory you could never have won on your own - so stick with the Lord and you will be continually blessed. But if you abandon Him you leave the source of blessing and life will be hard. Chapters 23 and 24 contain ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

A Supreme Call To Unity Series

Contributed by Todd Leupold on May 26, 2007

Because we are indwelt by the same Spirit, saved by the same Savior, and children of the same Father, we are to be intertwined together in One Unity. In Him, we are one body . . . one spirit . . . one hope . . . with one Lord . . . one faith . . . one ba

THE SUPREME MYSTERY – THE BODY OF CHRIST ACT II: The Mystery of The Body Unveiled 3. A SUPREME CALL TO UNITY (Eph. 4:1-6) INTRODUCTION: Folks, we have followed together carefully through these first three chapters of Paul’s epistle to the Romans. From this study, we have learned the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus: Modeling Leadership, Encouraging Sacrifice

Contributed by Guy Glass on Mar 18, 2008

This messages uses the passage here in John with Luke 10:25-28 (Great Commandment, tying both together from the perspedtive that Jesus was leading us inthe area of sacrafice, and asks the same of us.

JESUS: MODELING LEADERSHIP AND ENCOURAGING SACRIFICE John 12:23-26 – Luke 10:25-28 INTRODUCTION: This Sunday is the Sunday that corresponds to The Triumphal Entry of Jesus. The entry of Jesus into Jerusalem is the visible actions of what had already taken place spiritually in the life of the ...read more

Scripture: John 12:23-26

Denomination: Baptist

The Compelling Mission Of The Savior

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 17, 2008

Verse 10 has sixteen monosyllables, only one of which has as many as five letters, and yet they tell the story of God’s eternal mission in its fullness

THE COMPELLING MISSION OF THE SAVIOR Luke 19:1-10 There’s a story about a local fitness center, which was offering $1,000 to anyone who could demonstrate that they were stronger than the owner of the place. Here’s how it worked. This muscle man would squeeze a lemon until all the juice ran into a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Marvelous Grace Of Our Loving Lord

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 19, 2007

Grace is one of the greatest words in the Bible because it expresses God’s character and attitude toward people. From the Hebrew substantive we learn it means favor and the the corresponding adjective means favorable and gracious. In Greek we find derivat

Marvelous Grace of Our Loving Lord is Sufficient for All Your Needs (2 Cor 12:9-12) Song: Grace alone which God supplies Strength unknown He will provide, Christ in us our cornerstone, We will go forth in grace alone Ev’ry promise we can make, Ev’ry prayer and step of faith Ev’ry diff’rence we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:9-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Pattern Of The Kingdom Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

God’s people in God’s place, the place of his blessing, the Blessed World, living in obedience to God’s commands, in harmony with one another and caring for God’s creation as good stewards of all that God has provided. That’s as good a description of par

We noted last week that when the Biblical writers deliver their accounts of the things that happened they often shape them in particular ways in order to convey some particular aspect of the truth of the situation. Now there’s nothing deceitful or underhanded about this. They’re simple wanting ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:4-25

Denomination: Anglican