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Mustard Seed; Increase Our Faith

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 17, 2019

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; 27th Sunday, Cycle C

A businessman had to travel to a meeting and invited his wife to come with him. She was excited about the trip until she learned her husband was going to be flown to the meeting in a small plane. She said, “Honey, I’ve decided not to go … I am not going on a little-bitty plane.” Her husband ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5-10

Denomination: Catholic

Disciplining With Wisdom Series

Contributed by Vince Miller on Oct 3, 2019

Understanding how to discipline a child requires a lot of wisdom, sometimes more than you feel like you possess. Discover how to discipline with greater wisdom.

Discipline Is Challenging to Navigate Understanding how to discipline a child requires a lot of wisdom, sometimes more than you feel like you possess. If you are too harsh, you could end up intimidating your children emotionally and thus hijacking their ability to learn through the discipline. But ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiveness Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 19, 2018

The first word from the cross is for forgiveness. In it, Jesus makes some key declarations.

1. Scripture Reading Before Sermon: Matthew 5.43-48 43 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ 44 But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:33-34

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Child, Son & Joint Heir Of God

Contributed by Howard Gunter on May 30, 2018

What does it mean - child, son & joint heir of God?

Mid-week Message/Devotion May 30, 2018 Romans 8:12-17 Child, Son, & Joint Heir of God Listen to the lyrics of this song on the Merrill Osmond Album – “How Great Thou Art”: I am a child of God, And he has sent me here, Has given me an earthly home With parents kind and dear. Lead me, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:12-17, Acts 16:6-7, Luke 4:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prodigal's Father Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 27, 2018

The father maintains his love equally with both sons.

One time a little boy was asked to define Father’s Day and he said, “Its just like Mother’s Day, only you don’t spend as much on the present.” Erma Bombeck in her usual humorous way wrote the following about fathers, “When I was a kid a father was like a light in the refrigerator. Everybody’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:11-32

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus And His Feet! Series

Contributed by Larry Vollink on Jan 29, 2021

Who has the most beautiful feet in the world -- The Bible tells me -- JESUS!

Can you imagine what was like for Mary to see the Son of God's feet for the first time as Jesus was just a new born baby? Holding and washing and protecting those little beautiful feet! Then watching him grow up as a little boy in a carpenter's shop, then as a teenager amazing his elders ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:37-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Holy Trinity

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jun 19, 2020

Short message during virus shut down time. This was shared by text and other media.

Subject: The Holy Trinity Psalms 8 (kjv) 1 O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens. 2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Sacrifice Of Praise

Contributed by Johnny Creasong on Nov 7, 2020

Are You Hungry? The aroma of a marvelous meal will whet your appetite! I hope to make you hungry for praise today!

THE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE “Through Him then, let’s continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips praising His name.” Hebrews 13:15 NASB What is your favorite food aroma? Apple pie. Turkey baking in the oven or deep far fried. Steak on the grill. Gumbo. (I’m ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15

Denomination: Church Of God

With Us Through All Things

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 20, 2020

Jesus promised his disciples that he would not leave them orphaned. God is with us through all things.

May 17, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 14:15-21 With Us through All Things Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my favorite Netflix series has been “Anne with an E.” The series follows the popular Anne of ...read more

Scripture: John 14:15-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Wake Up Tp The Truth!

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Dec 25, 2014

Like Joseph, wake up to the truth of Christmas. The babe of Bethlehem is God's Son, your Savior.

What kind of sounds, smells, and sights did you wake up to this morning? Did you hear the shrieks of children eager and impatient to open presents? Did you smell freshly brewed coffee swirling with the aroma of Christmas baking? And did you see Christmas stockings so stuffed that the seams ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Ring Tone

Contributed by Mari Larson on Jan 18, 2015

Like Samuel and Eli, we don't always initially recognize God's Ring Tone, but God is calling to us, and our job is to listen.

As most of you know, I had planned to be at Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, completing an intense Mini-MBA course this past week. But last Sunday afternoon, I had a strong sense that I wasn’t supposed to go. As I told that to (my husband) Gary and then to Wanda (our congregational ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Relationships And Our Future.

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Sep 5, 2020

Things that we need to remember about what God has said

Illustration: And the record for the world’s shortest job is… “I got hired for a corporate job. I had my first day and it seemed to be going well and then I, and the rest of my department, got called in for a surprise meeting. Turns out we were all getting laid off. Yep. I got laid off on my ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:14-15, Philippians 4:13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Byword Of The People

Contributed by James Dina on Sep 12, 2020

Job suffered in men’s affection because of the change in his condition, all were glad of him but he became a by-word, the scorn of all.Only God never alters His opinion of any man, He never rejects where He has accepted.EMBRACE GOD TODAY.

A BYWORD OF THE PEOPLE JOB 17:6 - “He has made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret” Job was as a Tabret, in good repute, respected and adored but became a by- word, a scorn and a song of disgrace. As ...read more

Scripture: Job 17:6, Deuteronomy 28:37

Denomination: Pentecostal

Inner Strength Series

Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Jul 13, 2013

The Spirit provides Christians with an inner strength that enables us to endure with patience and joy.

Colossians 1:1-14 “Inner Strength” INTRODUCTION Our text today contains one of my favorite Bible verses. It was a passage of scripture that I learned when I participated in a weekend retreat in high school. The verse is Colossians 1:10, “To lead a life worthy of the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:1-14

Denomination: Lutheran

John Chapter 9 Part 1 Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Aug 9, 2013

Jesus heals the man born blind. This sermon covers verses 1-3 of John 9. Some of the subjects touched upon are God's omniscience, the connection between sin and suffering, and how God uses what seem to be disabilities for His glory.

I love reading about the miracles of Jesus and one of my favorites is the healing of the man born blind. This account is found in the 9th chapter of John but instead of reading about it, let’s take a look at a video portion from The Visual Bible. Play Video Clip - ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene