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Chirstmas Eve: Born To Die

Contributed by Troy Borst on Dec 19, 2023

Christmas Eve Sermonette focusing on salvation for communion

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE MESSAGE BORN TO DIE LUKE 2:21-32 We are coming to our time of Communion tonight, I would like to share with you a passage of Scripture and a few thoughts. This Scripture and these thoughts will prepare our minds and hearts and emotions well to remember that Jesus was born to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-32

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Looking Forward

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Dec 29, 2023

Two folks in the text look forward to the revealing of the Christ. Let us look forward as well.

Luke 2:22-40 Looking Forward 1. Looking Forward that’s what Simeon and Anna have been doing for years * We look forward to Christmas but Christmas is over * All the pressure preparations, presents its over * Family gatherings are over until another Christmas * Simeon looked forward to see the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:22-40

Denomination: Methodist

The Favoritism

Contributed by Jung Lee on Jan 15, 2024

When faced with choosing between friends or family members, the dilemma intensifies. This is where favoritism, the act of unfairly preferring one person or thing over others, comes into the picture.

Greetings to all. Let's ponder on something: each day, we make 35,000 decisions! They can be trivial, like selecting socks, or monumental, like deciding how to allocate our time and energy in relationships. When faced with choosing between friends or family members, the dilemma intensifies. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Courts Of Ancient Of Days

Contributed by Samuel M on Dec 15, 2023

We are entering Daniel 7:9 season. The thrones were being put in place, and anytime soon the Ancient of Days will be seated on one of these thrones.

“I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire; A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand thousands ministered ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9

The Cure- Privileged Children Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 5, 2023

This is the 135th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 15th sermon from Romans.

Series: Action [#135] THE CURE- PRIVILEGED CHILDREN Romans 9:1-5 Introduction: As I was walking across the student parking lot at the High School, I saw numerous vehicles that were vehicles I will probably never have. There were many $40,000 and $50,000 vehicles on the lot. I then went over to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Spirit Of Murder Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 3, 2021

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? What did He mean by the spirit of murder? Let's look at that topic in the Sermon on the Mount.

Jesus said that He did not come to abolish the law or the prophets. What did He mean? These were the two main divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures. So then, the Old Testament will not be abolished, but fulfilled. What does fulfill mean. It can’t mean abolish, because Jesus said that He did not come ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20, Matthew 5:21-26, Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Baptist

Salty Or Bland

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Oct 16, 2022

What is salt used for and what is it good for?

Salt Seasons: To treat or to prepare for use, to give more flavor. Spiritual saltiness - Do not blend in. You add salt to enhance the flavor of food. We are the salt that God uses to lead hungry people to food. But if we are not 'salty' enough we are of no-good use. We have become ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13, Mark 9:50, Luke 14:34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Know Your Identity

Contributed by Bala Samson on Oct 16, 2022

Know who you are!

Know your identity Matthew 1:6”Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.” Don’t allow the world and the noises intimidate you, know who you are in Christ! Anybody listening to me? When we identify who we are after our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Little Commission And The Feeding Of The 5000.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 5, 2022

Jesus sends His disciples on a mission. Herod wants to see Jesus. The disciples return, and rest. Jesus teaches the crowd. And feeds them!

THE LITTLE COMMISSION AND THE FEEDING OF THE 5000. Luke 9:1-17. I). Jesus sends His disciples on a mission (Luke 9:1-6). LUKE 9:1-2. We see that the empowering of the twelve included those things which Jesus had been doing: casting out devils, curing diseases, preaching the kingdom of God, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:1-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Well-Stocked Garden And A Terrible Fall.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 6, 2022

In Adam's fall, We sinned all.

A WELL-STOCKED GARDEN AND A TERRIBLE FALL. Genesis 2:15-17; Genesis 3:1-7. Genesis 2:15-17. The LORD God took the man, and put him in a garden. Having already introduced the ordinance of the Sabbath, He now introduces the ordinance of work. Created in the image of God, one part of that image ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:15-17, Genesis 3:1-7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Scripture Or Tradition

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 8, 2022

Which is more important: Scripture or tradition?

Scripture or Tradition Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Mark 7:1-13 1 The Pharisees and some of the scribes gathered around Him when they had come from Jerusalem, 2 and had seen that some of His disciples were eating their bread with pure hands, that is, unwashed. 3 (For the Pharisees and all the Jews ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-13

Denomination: United Methodist

Twas The Night Before Christmas Series

Contributed by Robert Braden on Dec 21, 2022

Twas the night before Christmas

Let read the loved Christmas story Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; Wait that’s not the real story Luke 2:8-20 "8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Go, Make Disciples Series

Contributed by Michael Monica on Dec 25, 2022

Understanding Sanctification

Sanctification | Go! Make Disciples | Matthew 28:16-20 “A Disciple is someone who has moved from being a recipient of the church’s mission to being responsible for the church’s mission.” Unknown [Review] - Sanctification is God’s continued work in our lives. - Sanctification is disciples of ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Do You Really Think This Covid Catastrophe Is The Worst? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on May 16, 2020

Listen to the Spirit saying in our hearts, “you think this is hard to bear? You have not yet begun to feel the effects of sin in your world.”

Tuesday of the 6th Week of Easter 2020 Most of the time we go about our lives without anything big troubling them. In fact, most days we could, if we wished, live our lives as if nothing will ever trouble them. The lack of huge events from outside our own will as we go from day to day means that ...read more

Scripture: John 16:5-11, Acts 16:22-34

Denomination: Catholic

God’s Goal In Bringing Hardship Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on May 20, 2020

It's shocking to many that God sometimes is the cause of hardship in our lives. When that happens, what is He hoping to accomplish?

“HE SAID WHAT?!”: Sometimes hardship is from God. - Amos 4:6-12. - This passage might have been shocking to you. “What do you mean God did all these things?” Today we sometimes think of Him exclusively as a kindly grandfather who would never say a cross word to anyone. That, however, is not ...read more

Scripture: Amos 4:6-13

Denomination: Baptist