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No Hiding Place

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Apr 18, 2010

Achan discovered the reality that sin has no hiding place and carries with it dire consequences not only for the offender but that are widespread. One man’s sin can destroy a family, a church, and even a nation.

No Hiding Place – Joshua 7:1-12 Introduction: The actions of a few can have positive or negative consequences for hundreds. This is powerfully illustrated in the life of a man named Achan. His attitude may have been the same as many today: what I do is nobody’s business but mine. Achan ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 7:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Tamar - A Desperate Victim Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Nov 18, 2010

The inclusion of Tamar in the genealogy of Jesus demonstrates that, even when we find ourselves in a sinful situation because of our desperation, God is still willing to include us into His family line.

You can listen to the full message here:- http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/a-questionable-genealogy/ Message Genesis 38:1-30 Tamar - A Desperate Victim Let me start by reading Matthew 1:1-3 This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: Abraham ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 38:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Telling God My Complaints And Problems Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Mar 16, 2011

This sermon focusses on the family of Psalms known as Laments. In a Lament the Psalmist brings his complaints and problems to God. A Lament is also an occasion when the faithfulness and care of God is questioned. Psalm 88 is the example.

Telling God My Complaints and Problems Psalm 88:1-18 You can listen to a full recording of this message at http://www.nec.org.au/listen-to-a-sermon-series/responding-to-god-psalms/ Introduction to Reading We are up to our sixth sermon in this series on the Psalms. Through this series we have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 88:1-18

Denomination: Baptist

God For All

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Jan 1, 2018

Jesus was born into a Jewish family as God's chosen Messiah for the Jews. The feast of the Epiphany when we celebrate to revealing of Jesus to the gentiles clearly shows that Jesus was born for everyone and is reaching out to YOU.

God for ALL Matt 2:1-12 Today we have the readings for the feast of the Epiphany and from the early days of the Church, this feast has been considered in some ways more important than Christmas. Epiphany recalls the arrival of the magi to Bethlehem in search of the King of the Jews and 'epiphany' ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Christmas Without Christ

Contributed by Olusegun Ayobami Sanni on Dec 18, 2020

It’s a general phenomenon that the whole world becomes elated when it comes to Christmas period where by friends and family from different part of the world come together to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Intro: It’s a general phenomenon that the whole world becomes elated when it comes to Christmas period where by friends and family from different part of the world come together to celebrate the birth of Christ. Christmas to many has become a period whereby people wine and dine, go for tourism ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Oh, That You Would Bless Me!

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Nov 20, 2019

It appears that Jabez came from a dysfunctional family, with a mother who tried to lay a guilt-trip upon her son, and a father who is not even mentioned in Israel's genealogy list.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER, RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 ILL. During some of the darkest days of the American Revolution, after the Continental Army had experienced several defeats, a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10, Ephesians 1:3, Genesis 12:2, Psalm 37:23-25, Genesis 6:5-6  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Affirmations - Sermon Viii: Belief In God's Forgiveness And Mine Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Oct 19, 2019

How wonderful to be forgiven by God our Father, by family and by friends! How wonderful to forgive others - and to "forget" their trespasses against us! Amazing is God's grace - and ours!

INTRODUCTION TO AFFIRMATIONS OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH As time marches on and the aging process begins to cast a shadow on my short-term memory, my mind seems sharper now than ever regarding long-term memory. It is interesting to me that, at 85 years of age, I am ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:14, Ephesians 1:7-8

Attitude Of Gratitude Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Oct 15, 2020

In these difficult days before Jesus comes, to encourage your church family to excel, appreciate your leaders, one another, God’s plan, and God’s Spirit at work in each other.

A loaded [SUV] pulled into the only remaining campsite. Four teenagers leaped from the vehicle and began feverishly unloading gear and setting up a tent. The boys then rushed off to gather firewood, while the girls and their mother set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. A nearby camper watched ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11-24, Romans 12:21, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Eulogy For Delois Williams Funeral

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Sep 29, 2024

Summary: Eulogy for a Christian who loved her family, loved the Lord, and came though several struggles growing up. She was African-American growing up under Jim Crow Laws.

Eulogy For Delois Williams Funeral Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 John 14:1-6 2 Timothy 4:8-10 9/28/2024 Summary: Eulogy for a Christian who loved her family, loved the Lord, and came though several struggles growing up. She was African-American growing up under Jim Crow Laws. It was the year 1931 ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-14, John 14:1-6, 2 Timothy 4:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Married For The Glory Of God

Contributed by David Owens on Oct 28, 2024

Marriage belongs to God because God created it and has defined it. God's purpose for the marriage of a man and woman is to bless them and their family and to illustrate the relationship between Christ and the church.

Introduction: A. Today, I am going to talk about being married for the glory of God. 1. Two weeks ago, I shared a sermon called “Single for the Glory of God” in which I talked about the importance of serving God as singles, whether that singleness is short-term or long-term. 2. Last week, we were ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:7-8, Genesis 2:18-25, Genesis 1:27-28, Ephesians 5:23-27, Revelation 19:7-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blinded By Despair Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 20, 2023

So often we go from the mountaintop to the valley of despair, how does God get us through to the other side? Consider these thoughts from our Family Minister, Scott Jewell.

Begin with clip from Hee Haw TV show. Gloom, despair, and agony on me. I remember many a Saturday night gathered around the TV as a child with my family. We enjoyed a lot of laughs as we watched sketches like the one we just viewed. This was the first thing that came to mind when I knew I was ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Was I To Know?

Contributed by Keith Broyles on Mar 21, 2021

This sermon is a first-person narrative from the perspective of the innkeeper. We have all too often made the innkeeper into a bad guy. What if he did everything for the family that he could do?

Well, it would seem I was between a rock and a hard place. I was in a situation, where there were no easy answers. I looked hard for the simple answers because, you know, they say the simplest is always the best. But, it wasn’t a simple lesson I faced. Later in his life Jesus faced several of those ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Methodist

Love Makes The Simple Complex Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 29, 2021

Many Christians had no problem with relating to their pagan family and friends by eating this meat offered to idols. Life would have been so simple if other Christians had not taken an opposite view.

Dr. James H. Robinson, a great black preacher in New York, tells of how he use to sit on the steps of the public library in Knoxville. He would watch the white people go in, and he would be filled with resentment because he wanted to read and learn, but the doors were closed to blacks. He came ...read more

Agony Anonymous

Contributed by Dwayne Brown, Phd on Sep 26, 2022

It is a blessed privilege when we as fellow humans beings are able, in the mist of family and friends who are hurting, when we are able to put our arms around them to be a source of strength and comfort.

How blessed we are that the Lord has allowed us to make our way into His house, once again. That is why we ought to take advantage of ever opportunity we have to be a part of worship. Amen. Because there may come a day when you want to get here and not be able to. Then you won’t have to sit at home ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:39-46

Denomination: Baptist

When God Touches You, Does It Hurt? - Genesis 32-33 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 25, 2021

A family was sitting around the dinner table having a discussion and the conversation turned to a man. One of their friends had recently become a believer. The dad said in the comment, “Yeah, God touched his heart.”

A family was sitting around the dinner table having a discussion and the conversation turned to a man. One of their friends had recently become a believer. The dad said in the comment, “Yeah, God touched his heart.” The seven-year-old girl paused for a moment and she said, “How does God touch ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible