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Pentecost Faith

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Dec 15, 2008

Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples.

PENTECOST FAITH ACTS 3 Thirty minutes after Pentecost, the apostles knew more about Jesus Christ than they had known from 3 years of following Him as His disciples. The outpouring of Pentecost had given them a new capacity they had not experienced before...the in filling of the Spirit had given ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-26

Shepherds And Angels: Suddenly Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Dec 1, 2020

What happens when the Divine enters the ordinary?

Rev Bradford Reaves Grace Community Church, Winchester, VA www.gracecommunity.com Watch this message on Youtube: https://youtu.be/XoQ2v6xn_tM Introduction We are here in the heart of the birth Narrative for Jesus. This is what we have spent the last few months. Yes, months. This is not something ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Brethren

Life After Jesus Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Apr 3, 2025

Having a personal encounter with Jesus gives you a second chance in life and sharing that testimony with someone else gives them a chance at new life.

LIFE AFTER JESUS Text: Acts 22:6-23 Introduction 1. Many years ago – in the confines of a barracks room, a young sailor decided not to go out partying with his friends. He invested that evening reading the Bible - very specifically – reading the Gospel of John. The room was mostly dark except for ...read more

Scripture: Acts 22:6-23

Denomination: Methodist

New Baby Changed World Christmas Eve.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 14, 2007

A sermon that considers how Jesus changed the world. Two illustrations about Wilberforce and bin laden that are in full text to allow the reader to edit their own way. Hope it helps!!!

Sermon. New baby changed world. Reading Lukes gospel LK 2:4 So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. 5 He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:4-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Controlled By Christ Series

Contributed by Matthew Oliver on Oct 20, 2012

2 Corinthians 5:9 to 6:2. St Paul, rather than boasting about his special place as an apostle instead submits himself entirely to the control of Christ. What does that mean to us?

Pray. We’re continuing our series walking through St Paul’s second letter to the Christians at Corinth. In today’s selection we are hearing Paul recite the history of our salvation, and indeed the redemption of the totality of the creation, along with our very high calling in ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The True Light Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

Every dawn is a wonder but never has there been a more wondrous dawn than that on which the sun arose for the first time on this planet when it's creator was one of the inhabitants. Through Him all things were made and now He is a part of His own creation.

A young man went from paper to paper trying to get a job as a cartoonist, but he was rejected and told he had no talent. Finally, a pastor hired him to draw advertising for the church events. It was a poor paying job and he had no place to stay and so he was allowed to sleep in the old church ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-14

The Shekinah, The Shepherds, And Shiloh

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Dec 12, 2001

The unexpected appearance to an unlikely audience bringing an astonishing message of an unusual arrival.

THE SHEKINAH, THE SHEPHERDS, AND SHILOH LUKE 2:8-18 INTRODUCTION: CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN LIKE ON THAT NIGHT WHEN CHRIST WAS BORN? THE LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM WAS BUZZING WITH ALL THE NOISE AND CLAMOR OF AN OVERCROWDED LARGE METROPOLIS, THE RESULT OF A POLL TAX DECREED BY CAESAR ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Tree Of Life

Contributed by John Beehler on Apr 29, 2002

A tree-themed sermon for Rural Life Sunday

The Tree of Life At our youth group last week we were talking, of course, about the retreat and especially the part where the youth were called down to the floor. Angie, Darla, and I told the group that, while that was awesome, there were probably as many, or more, who made ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21, 1 Samuel 16:7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Joy-Filled Shepherds (Pastor Glenys) Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2008

In a ‘slow motion moment’, black and white turns to living color! The boring brilliant! The mundane becomes magnificent!

O – ordinary R – routine D – dull I – inferior N – normal A – average R – repetitive Y – yawn These words, along with a few others of like kind, could be used to describe an evening with the shepherds. Nothing ‘too much’ happened out in the fields while the shepherds kept watch. There may ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Salvation Army

Who Is Jesus? Series

Contributed by Rodney Kelley on Oct 7, 2016

First sermon in the series on the Gospel of John.

Who is Jesus? - John 1:1-13 The Apostle John had watched and examined the Lord for a few years. He has now lived for the Lord for many years. It is believed that this Gospel was the last to be written, about 85 A.D. By the time this book was in the churches, much of the New Testament had ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Bold About Good News! Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

This week we will consider the letter "N". Once again I considered many ideas for the letter "N" two of the obvious ones to me were the Names of Christ. Isaiah 9 gives a listing of five names given to Jesus in addition to the two we have already read. Bu

Boldness A-Z Bold about the "Good News" Luke 2: 8-20 Last week we were on the letter "M"m in our BHoldness study and it by God’s grace was a message about Christmas. We talked about how we should be bold concerning The Miracle of Christmas. The Virgin Birth of Jesus. The Virgin birth is important ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Seven Examples Of Testing In The Bible Series

Contributed by Tom Shepard on Oct 30, 2006

This sermon looks at seven examples of how people were tested in the Bible.

Seven Examples of Testing Job 23:8-10 (HCSB) 8 If I go east, He is not there, and if I go west, I cannot perceive Him. 9 When He is at work to the north, I cannot see Him; when He turns south, I cannot find Him. 10 Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will emerge as pure ...read more

Scripture: Job 23:8-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unwrapping God's Peace Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 16, 2004

As the shepherds were told by the angels of the birth of Jesus, they had to make a decision to act on the information. We too must look for God in everyday events, know that God’s plan is for peace and then do what God tells us.

“Unwrapping God’s Peace” 12/19/04 Intro: Only 5 shopping days left until Christmas! Are you finished? Do you have to face the crowds at the mall? How about the traffic? What parties do you still have left to buy a “white elephant” gift for? Sometimes it seems like Christmas will never get here. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Baptist

Meditation And Contemplation

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on May 14, 2001

WHAT ARE THEY - HOW DO YOU EXPERIENCE THEM?

The young couple were obviously very much in love.When they came to the Vicarage to ask if I`d marry them it shone out of their faces. On the night of the wedding rehearsal I took them step by step through all the things they would have to do and say - and one thing I always insisted upon was ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-21

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

In The Spotlight

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jan 9, 2001

Funeral for Stephanie Parker, a jazz and blues singer and spiritual seeker, done at the request of her sister, a member of our church.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT Henry David Thoreau, in Walden, wrote, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” He saw that most of us seem destined to live in frustration. Most of us will never be able to do what we would really want to do. Most of us will never truly fulfill what we believe God ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:6-12

Denomination: Baptist