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Hearing Problems

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 19, 2023

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Are we afraid to ask what Jesus has in store for us, of what our future following him might look like?

This was a very difficult sermon to prepare because this passage doesn’t really apply to you, at least not the way most preachers spin it. I can just hear the disciples arguing over who’s the greatest, can’t you? like a bunch of little boys bragging in the playground at recess, or kids ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Taught Them Many Parables… (The Parable Of The Prodigal Son) # 8

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

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Introduction: There is an old saying that we sometime quote as true, but we need to be careful quoting it, because it only contains part of the truth.

The quote is, "You can always tell a man by the company he keeps." Can you? Always? No, this is not always the truth. For example, Jesus kept company with many that society had rejected. (1) HE KEPT COMPANY WITH LEPERS Now in first-century Palestine, lepers were viewed with horror ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritually Empowered Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on May 21, 2001

based on 177 ratings

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A message on Pentecost using the symbolism of wind, fire and inspired speech to show us how the Holy Spirit works in and through us.

SURVEYORS WERE SENT TO A REMOTE MOUNTAIN TO DESIGN A NEW MAP OF THE TERRAIN. EVERYDAY THEY WOULD GO UP AND OVER THE RUGGED HILLS AND EVERY NIGHT RETURN TO THEIR CAMP. USUALLY EVERY NIGHT THEY WERE JOINED BY AN OLD SHEPHERD WHO ENJOYED THE COMPANIONSHIP OF THEIR FIRE AT NIGHT. THEY WOULD SWAP ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Faiths Review And Expectation -- Amazing Grace

Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Dec 31, 2002

based on 179 ratings

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A sermon based on the verses of the hymn "Amazing Grace" as John Newton wrote it. The original title of the hymn was - "Faiths Review and Expectation"

Faiths Review And Expectation I Tim 1:12-17 12 And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me, for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry; 13 Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is ...

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jan 28, 2003

based on 75 ratings

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Christmas is about God’s mighty arm revealing its glory and strength in the person of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 52:7-10 CHRISTMAS IS ... “Christmas is sleigh bells. Christmas is sharing. Christmas is holly. Christmas is caring.” At least that’s what Percy Faith once wrote. In his not-so-familiar holiday song, entitled, Christmas Is, he tried to capture some of the things that ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 52:7-10

Denomination: Lutheran

Is There A Sin God Will Not Forgive?

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on May 9, 2001

based on 80 ratings

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A fresh look at the sin of Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.

Sermon.964 “Is There A Sin God Will Not Forgive?” From the pulpit of Bayview Baptist Church. Matthew 12:31,32 One of the most difficult truths to come to grips with is that God’s Amazing Grace is big enough to extend to every single person. The Bible teaches that all who receive Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

"Holy Is Your Name" Series

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 6, 2002

based on 106 ratings

| 29,072 views

What are we doing to "hallow" God’s Name?

"Holy is Your Name" Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts I conduct worship at several nursing homes in the North Shore on a rotating basis. I often wonder how much is being grasped, if those present even know we’re having a worship service…until I lead the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 99:1-9, Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Congregational

Shirley Maclaine Was Wrong; How To Really Dance In The Light

Contributed by Joel W. Lohr on Nov 25, 2001

based on 74 ratings

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Helping people to understand what it means to see the Light of Christ in their lives and to live with that knowledge.

Some of you may remember Shirley MacLaine’s book from the mid 1980’s. “Dancing in the Light”. Shirley MacLaine was wrong in her premise at least when viewed through the lens of scripture. Shirley believed that Light could be defined by the collective knowledge of all of our various personalities ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:11-20

Denomination: Baptist

Las Presiones Del Presente -- Parte 2 Series

Contributed by Joshua Pinto on Sep 18, 2002

based on 73 ratings

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Las presiones presentes pueden hacer que la persona pierda el enfoque de lo que verdaderamente es importante y hace que las personas acudan a soluciones pasajeras; Pero Dios puede ofrecer una solucionpermanente.

“EXPRIMENTEMOS UNA LEBERACION REAL” Juan 8:32,36 “Las Presiones del Presente” -- Parte 2 Isaías 40:28b-29 Hemos mencionado que Dios en toda su naturaleza nunca a cambiado; El continua siendo el mismo. En poder, amor, misericordia, bondad, sabiduría, soberanía, etc. Y a raíz de todo esto El ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32, Isaiah 40:20-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Declaring The Testomony Of God

Contributed by Mark Elkins on May 14, 2003

based on 44 ratings

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Why do we not witness like we should? Let’s look at Paul and discover how he overcame his inadequacies in this area.

What keeps us from sharing the good news? Nothing stops good conversation like the word Jesus. Why? There are several reasons. However, I believe one main reason is the fear of the unknown. What could/ would Jesus do? To those who are lost, there are several unknown characteristics about Jesus ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

"A Place Of Prayer" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 18, 2005

based on 17 ratings

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Creating a house of prayer often brings disruption and disturbance to a lifestyle that is unacceptable to the Lord. How do we respond to or resist Him?

Holy Week Service Church of the Atonement March 21, 2005 “A Place of Prayer” Matthew 21:10-17 INTRODUCTION: The next day after the trimphal entry into Jerusalem, Jesus went to the temple. What he found there was anything but a house of prayer. Picture in your mind the confusion with all the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:10-17

Denomination: Methodist

Christ Is Our Refuge

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Mar 23, 2005

based on 34 ratings

| 10,914 views

How many of us tonight are living outside the walls?

Christ is Our Refuge Joshua 20:1-6 INTRODUCTION: During the time of the exodus, God introduced “cities of refuge” for people who mistakenly murdered someone. Anyone who killed someone by accident would run to one of these cities and plead his case before the elders of the city. They would then ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 20:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Break Out Of The Comfort Zone Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Oct 13, 2004

based on 31 ratings

| 11,603 views

Why do people not move forward with their dreams? Could it be others trying to suppress them?

Did anyone this week decide they were living in the comfort zone of life and decide it is time to make a change, to escape the zone and move into the Borderland? It becomes an issue of dealing with the accumulation of fear which has prevented you from moving forward, in dealing with the phrase, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

God – The Original Know-It-All Series

Contributed by Steve Lawson on Oct 19, 2004

based on 6 ratings

| 7,463 views

God’s Omniscience stretches farther than we can ever imagine.

God – The Original Know-it-all Psalm 139 It is in our human DNA to search for God. While we live in a day and time where selfishness and self preoccupation reigns supreme; there is always within us a deep nagging question. Who is God? As much as we try to deny it, that question will not go ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 39:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Zacchaeus: A Sinner In A Sycamore

Contributed by Donnie Martin on Oct 19, 2004

based on 115 ratings

| 27,415 views

The biblical account of Zacchaeus is far more than an exciting tale to be told to children in Sunday School. This wonderful story is packed with theological truth concerning sinners, the Savior, and salvation.

ZACCHAEUS—A SINNER IN A SYCAMORE Text: Luke 19:1-10 Intro: I could ask almost any child present today to tell me the story of Zacchaeus and receive a pretty detailed account. Perhaps this story is so popular with children because it involves one of their favorite activities—climbing trees. Or ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

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