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Why 'good' Friday?

Contributed by Rodney Killam on Apr 18, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Why is Good Friday called good? Our answer to that question is determined by how we see that day’s event -- with worldy, physical eyes or Christian, spiritual eyes?

A Good Friday Communion Service Meditation [Sermon Intro] Why Good Friday? Why do we call this Friday, good? This is the day that we see Christ dying on the cross. A day of remembrance like this would be more appropriately termed Mourning Friday, for that is what the disciples were doing -- ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:43-45, 2 Corinthians 4:18

Denomination: Holiness

Seeking A Sign

Contributed by Malcolm Lambert on Apr 26, 2003

based on 206 ratings

| 8,417 views

Thomas is given a sign, and responds in faith.

John 20.19-31 Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. 25 So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Theology For Body Life

Contributed by Robert Odle on Jan 20, 2003

based on 24 ratings

| 3,320 views

How do we live out a triune vision for life?

A Theology for Body Life (John 17:20-26) Theme: God lives in community and created us to live in community. Purpose: What do I want to happen in the hearer when I preach this sermon? A. Increased knowledge. After I preach this sermon, the hearer should be able to see that the Trinity is more ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

No More Excuses

Contributed by Christopher Roberts on Oct 18, 2003

based on 37 ratings

| 12,843 views

Cubs’ fans blame curses and a kid but not their own team for their failures. We will blame anyone and anything rather than take repsonsibility for ourselves and our moral failures, teen pregnancy, violence, evil during Halloween. God says no more!

Please e-mail me with any comments or if you use any part of this at your church at Mail4ChrisR@aol.com. I would love to hear about it. God Bless! - Chris How many of you know about Billy Sianis’ goat? Sianis, a local tavern owner, tried to bring his goat into Game 4 of the 1945 World Series at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:25-32, Ezekiel 18:1-32

Denomination: Methodist

How Can I Grow Up When You Treat Me Like A Little Kid?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

based on 77 ratings

| 6,028 views

Effective parenting allows children to grow up.

How can I grow up when you treat me like a little kid? Ephes. 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. [2] Honor your father and mother (which is the first commandment with a promise), [3] that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. [4] And, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Misunderstanding Miracles

Contributed by Simon Rundell on Dec 20, 2000

based on 84 ratings

| 6,048 views

Acts 14:8-20

Sermon 8th August 1999: Acts 14:8-20 Good Evening. They say that if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again; and if at first you havn’t bored the congregation totally rigid, then you get a second chance to come and practice preaching. So we come together in the name of the +Father, the Son ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:8-20

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Child Dedication - Things We Can Do

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Oct 25, 2001

based on 129 ratings

| 17,757 views

An outline of a message for Child dedication service

Child Dedication - Things we can do God sees children as important. They are a blessing. Psalm 127:3-5 is clear: Behold, children are a HERITAGE from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a REWARD. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. Happy is the man who has ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Core Of The Gospel

Contributed by Michael Luke on Nov 8, 2001

based on 20 ratings

| 4,295 views

A short study of six very important terms that help us to understand the core of the gospel.

TEXT: ROMANS 3:21-31 TITLE: “THE CORE OF THE GOSPEL” INTRODUCTION: A. Bill was lonely and decided his life would be more interesting if he had a pet. He went to the pet store and told the owner he ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:21-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looks Of The Lord's Supper

Contributed by David Fox on Nov 12, 2001

based on 100 ratings

| 6,286 views

What is communion really about?

5 Looks of The Lord’s Supper I Cor. 11:17-34 Explanation: This Morning we will be partaking The Lord’s Supper. Often we may receive the bread and the juice without really understanding what this act of obedience is all about. Let’s take a look at this passage of scripture to see what it is ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus, You Gotta Be Kidding Series

Contributed by Frank Walker on Nov 24, 2001

based on 58 ratings

| 7,986 views

This has to be the hardest of Jesus’ teachings in Matthew 5.

A story in the Sunshine Magazine about a professor of psychology illustrates how difficult it is to love others. Although he had no children of his own, whenever he saw a neighbor scolding a child for some wrongdoing, he would say, "You should love your boy, not punish him." One hot summer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:43-48

Denomination: Baptist

The Triumph Of The Resurrection

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 25, 2001

based on 299 ratings

| 11,674 views

We can have victory through the resurrection of Jesus!

The Triumph of the Resurrection John 20:1-10 Easter Sunday 2000 Introduction On one occasion Michelangelo turned to his fellow artists and said with frustration in his voice, "Why do you keep filling gallery after gallery with endless pictures on the one theme of Christ in weakness, Christ on the ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Into The Hand Of God

Contributed by Daniel Birchfield on Nov 27, 2001

based on 51 ratings

| 24,388 views

This sermon deals with some implications of placing our lives fully and completely in God’s hands.

Into the Hand of God, Ex. 14:10-28, 11-4-01, AM EBBC Intro. A careful study of the life of Moses reveals how that he had to trust God throughout the entire ordeal of leading God’s people the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt. What it required was that he place himself totally and completely in ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-28

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas/New Year/Ministry: With The Mind Of Christ-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Dec 22, 2025

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1 of ? The apostle Paul counseled the Philippian church to minister empowered with the mind of Christ Jesus. God’s people are to minister with the mind of Christ Jesus. But How do God’s people minister with the mind of Christ Jesus? Christmas with the mind of Christ...

CHRISTMAS: With The MIND Of CHRIST-I— —Philippians 2:1[part-1--2:1a of 2:1-4](2:1-18) Attention: When I was a little guy, I never thought much about Christmas being associated with anything other than receiving presents. I was raised in the church, but wasn’t saved. And every year near Christmas, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1, Philippians 2:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

Rising After The Falling

Contributed by David Dunn on Jan 15, 2026

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Wisdom is revealed not by uninterrupted success, but by honest resilience — rising again when life fractures and certainty collapses.

Sir John Carbuncle is doing well. He owns land. His house is solid. His fences are straight. His accounts are in order. People speak of him with a certain confidence — not because they know his heart, but because they know his outcomes. In the early settling of America, a man like Sir John is ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 24:10, Ecclesiastes 7:13-14, Psalm 51:6, 2 Corinthians 12:9 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Trinity Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

based on 3 ratings

| 840 views

This sermon will explore the complex and significant doctrine of the Trinity, focusing on its revelation in Matthew 28:16-20, and how it informs our understanding of God's authority, mission, and presence in salvation.

Welcome church, it’s great to see you all today! It’s going to be an amazing day because we’re going to tackle one of the most important, wonderful, and complex doctrines of the Christian faith; The Trinity - or as some know it; The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit…and if this is the first time you’ve ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Topics: The Trinity, God's Authority, Spiritual Unity

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