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Behold Your Son/Behold Your Mother Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 21, 2022

The crowds were mocking, the thieves were taunting, the priests were jeering, the soldiers were indifferent, the Savior was bleeding — and all the while His mother witnessed the horrible mockery.

I think you’d agree: there is something noteworthy about the last words of men and women. Winston Churchill’s last words were reported, “I’m bored with it all,” as he died of a stroke at the age of 90. Maybe the amusing last words were by the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, who said, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27, Luke 2:34-35, Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Message Of The Cross Series

Contributed by Jason Jones on Jul 21, 2010

Exposition of 1 Cor 1:18-25 regarding the foolishness of the gospel in the eyes of the world

Text: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25, Title: The Message of the Cross, Date/Place: NRBC, 7/11/10, AM A. Opening illustration: B. Background to passage: Paul begins to deal with the greatest solution to the problem of division in this text – the gospel of Christ. Recount context: division in the church over ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Not Of This World Series

Contributed by Darrin Hunt on May 24, 2007

Part of a series in Philippians, we’re reminded that we’re citizens of heaven.

Not of this World Phil. 3:17-21 Randy Aly, SC.com) Every time a boy went to his playmates house he saw his grandmother studying her Bible. Finally, he asked his friend about it. Why is your Grandmother always reading that Bible? He answered, I don’t know. But I think she is cramming for her ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

The Slippery Slope Of Sin Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Feb 20, 2023

To avoid sliding into sin, make sure you are tethered to God’s truth.

The Slippery Slope of Sin Genesis 3:6-7 Rev. Brian Bill February 18-19, 2023 One of my favorite shows is America’s Funniest Home Videos. I can’t stop laughing at the videos which show people slipping and sliding on ice. I know first-hand that falling isn’t funny because it led to my shoulder ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

What To Do When... Things Go Right Series

Contributed by Brian Moon on Aug 15, 2002

Life is an ever changing mix of good times and bad times, often we take our eyes off of God in these times. This series will show you how to keep your eyes on God no matter what is going on.

What to Do When… part 3 “When things go right” Story – my good day: woke up feeling good after a good nights sleep. I for the first time in my life had an outfit that was less that 1 year out of fashion and it was hanging up waiting for me. I got to school and found out that to that point in the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 6:12-15, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Focus On The Invisible Hope

Contributed by Joel Pankow on May 21, 2020

How do we live in this world when people are so afraid of dying? Fearful of dying? What are we all in this together for?

5.24.20 2 Corinthians 4:13–18 13 Since we have that same spirit of faith, which corresponds to what is written: “I believed; therefore, I have spoken,” we also believe, and therefore we speak. 14 For we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus will also raise us with Jesus and bring us ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:13-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Preparing For Service

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Aug 19, 2013

What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and adventurous Christian life?

(2) Mark 1:9-15 6-23-13 What prepares a person for effective service to the Lord? How do you come from a place of accepting Christ as your Savior to being used by Him for His glory? What is it that can turn an ordinary, dull, routine Christian walk into an extraordinary, exciting and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Standing At My Watch

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Oct 18, 2006

How many know that it is never dull about being a Christian? God always has something going on. Some of us have sensed God challenging you to press on to a higher calling. ~ POWER POINT IMAGES ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. INQUIRE AT jyeargin@comcast.n

STANDING AT MY WATCH In 2005, the Lord worked in many lives in a variety of ways. God keeps us all busy while He is working on us. How many know that it is never dull about being a Christian? God always has something going on. Some of us have sensed God challenging you to press on to a higher ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:1-3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Protect Yourself From Stumbling

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Feb 10, 2014

A small sin can be the cause of a Christian's stumbling block if not dealt with properly. It is like a cancer that grows and destroys our soul in hell. We will learn three ways to protect ourselves from the spread of sin and live a life of holiness.

Matthew 5:29-30 (NIV) 29 If your right eye causes you to stumble, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30

Denomination: Nazarene

The Good Life

Contributed by Derek Geldart on May 1, 2019

To find out how to life a "good life" in the eyes of Jesus please read this sermon on Psalms 16.

Living the Good Life Psalms 16 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 What does “living a good life” mean? The obvious definition would be that a good life is one that does not do evil unto others. Many people believe that if a person’s words or deeds do not infringe on ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:23, Hebrews 12:2

Denomination: Baptist

Doers Not Hearers Only

Contributed by Andres C. Guevara Jr. on Sep 30, 2013

The Doers of the Word were blessed and the Hearers only were deceived.

DOERS NOT HEARERS ONLY James 1:19-25 October 18, 2009 - Sunday. p.m. I- THE VIOLATION A. Hurting Yourself—v.22 “deceiving your own selves” Deceiving is a great illness both mentally & spiritually. By not doing what you heard is doing things that can hurt yourself. B. Hiding ...read more

Scripture: James 1:19-25

Denomination: Baptist

Wait For Now Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Waiting is much more bearable when we keep our eyes on the end result.

Wait For Now James 5:7-12 Be patient for the Lord is coming. It is easy to get distracted, because we are an impatient people. Think about it...fast food, atm machines, express lanes certainly not the indicators of a patient lifestyle. What about debt? We are a debt burdened society...instant ...read more

Scripture: James 5:7-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guard Your Heart

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Sep 15, 2006

PROPOSITION: To motivate the hearer to be proactive in what they allow to enter their heart through their eyes and ears.

TEXT: (NKJV) Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. INTRODUCTION: To help us better understand what the writer is tell us, let us look at the definitions of some of the key words in this passage. KEEP [HB naòtsar naw-tsar’] A primitive root; to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:23

Denomination: Nazarene

“go For The Gold!” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jan 7, 2013

If our lives are going to count for God, we need to live with our eyes on the prize.

God has a plan for our lives. We all have a “race marked out for us” (Hebrews 12:1). We are called to “Get In The Game.” But how can I make sure I am running the race that God has marked out for me? George W. Truett defined true success as “Knowing God’s will and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Baptist

Israel, God's Chosen Series

Contributed by Christine Lavender on Nov 10, 2023

A Scripture from The Lord for Israel, be encouraged, He fights for you the apple of His Eye.

Scripture for Israel from The Lord. Zechariah 12 NLT "1 This is message concerning the fate of Israel came from the LORD: “This message is from the LORD, who stretched out the heavens, laid the foundations of the earth, and formed the human spirit. 2I will make Jerusalem like an intoxicating ...read more