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Look Before You Leap

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 31, 2004

A sermon for the 14th Sunday afer Pentecost Proper 18 Discipleship

14th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 18 Luke 14:25-33 "Look before You Leap!" "Now great multitudes accompanied him; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Lutheran

"God Doesn't Play By Our Rules"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 19, 2004

The Church should be the place of celebration.

Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 “God Doesn’t Play by Our Rules” By: Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org During a conference on comparative religions, experts from around the world debated, what, if any, belief was unique to the Christian ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: United Methodist

Are You Equipped?

Contributed by Millie Pisano on Jun 18, 2004

Did you know that when you asked Jesus into you’re heart, you enlisted in the army Of the Most High God. And He equipped you with a powerful suit of armour!

ARE YOU EQUIPPED? Twilla Paris; Warrior is a Child Lyrics: Lately I’ve been winning battles left and right But even winners can get wounded in the fight People say that I’m amazing Strong beyond my years But they don’t see inside of me I’m hiding all the tears ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:11-18

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Precious Blessings Communion Gives

Contributed by Christopher Raiford on Feb 4, 2003

Sermon of the blessings of the Sacrament of the Alter

2nd Sunday after the Epiphany January 19, 2003 What Precious Blessings Communion Gives Matthew 26:26-28 “While they were eating, Jesus took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, "Take and eat; this is my body." 27 Then he took the cup, gave thanks and offered it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 2, 2004

Learn how to build somebody up with encouraging words through this sermon about the power in your words.

Sticks and Stones How to Build Somebody Up 8/6/03 I. Introduction When Cheryl Prewitt was four years old, she hung around her father’s small country grocery store. Almost daily, the milkman would come into the store and greet her with the words, “How’s my little Miss America?” At first she ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Ephesians 4:29

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Compulsive Preaching Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Feb 22, 2004

The Holy Spirit has been poured out. The disciples proclaim God’s word with clarity and boldness. Their proclamation is centred on Jesus Christ as the only way to God. They face opposition, but they’re enabled to stand up against that opposition as the Ho

One of the things I’ve noticed since our last holidays is how often someone will say to us, "What were the highlights of your trip." You do lots of things on a four week holiday but only some of them are highlights. That’s one of the things you realise as you get your photos back from processing. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-31

Denomination: Anglican

"Public Piety: To Be Seen By Men"

Contributed by Quintin Morrow on Nov 12, 2003

A message on substanceless piety.

The Rev’d Quintin Morrow St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church www.st-andrew.com According to the Chicago Tribune, a man named Joe from Rockford, Illinois, ran a live Internet sex site called Video Fantasy. Joe had a ten-year-old son. On his home computer Joe installed filtering software to limit the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Greatest Mission

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 8, 2003

From the CONTEST in Eden to the CONQUEST of Armageddon God’s plan is missions -- reaching people with the Good News.

THE PASTOR’S POINTS sermon ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Genesis 3:15, John 3:16-17, Revelation 16-21 December 7, 2003 All the history of man, including his future, can be summed up by the two ends of our texts. In the beginning there was a Contest in the Garden; in the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, John 3:16-17

Denomination: United Methodist

Based On Creation Series

Contributed by Ken Gehrels on Jul 24, 2001

God cares, deeply, for His Creation. Christians should, too. A New Creation is the goal of salvation - not escape from it.

The Big Picture - Based On Creation Bible Reading: Genesis 1: 1 PREPARED BY KEN GEHRELS PASTOR CALVIN CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH NEPEAN, ONTARIO If I wanted to get under your skin, If I wanted to see blood pressure rise in a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What Do We Know About Satan?

Contributed by Rickey Shive on Mar 14, 2002

Where did Satan from? Was he an angel gone bad? How much power does he have? We hope to answer these and other questions in this study.

What Do We Know About Satan? Biblical Names A. Devil - 61 times KJV (only in NT) from Gk diabolos B. Satan - 19 times in OT, 36 times in NT - Hebrew word describing arch-enemy of good, from Heb. Verb = “to lie in wait” In NT, from Gk. Satanas = ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:7-9, Isaiah 14:12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Body Language

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Nov 12, 2002

The nonverbal communication that we are Christians comes in the form of service that we do for others.

Bonnie Brechill tells a story about her 5 year old daughter Crystal, who recently met an Amish girl her age. Within minutes they were off, hand-in-hand, to play. “I caught glimpses of them chattering and giggling,” Bonnie says. “Even though Sylvia, the Amish girl, spoke a Pennsylvania Dutch ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:12-20

Denomination: Methodist

Jesus Healing The Woman With The Issue Of Blood

Contributed by Phillip Wright on Jul 1, 2006

Jesus has the spoken authority over death, disease and every other aspect of life. So why do we hesitate seeking his face?

Jesus Healing the Woman with the Issue of Blood Luke 8:43-48 Introduction: This morning we are going to take a look at one of the better known examples of where Jesus heals a woman and next week we will see him restore life to a young girl. Attention: Notice please as Jesus responds in these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:43-48, Luke 8:48

Denomination: Baptist

Funeral For Jonah

Contributed by Darryl Klassen on Mar 7, 2008

This is a sermon I wrote for my nephew’s funeral. Rate it if you want to but I am sharing it in part to offer an example of a funeral for a 10 year old. Also it is a tribute to my nephew. Hope you are blessed by it.

FUNERAL FOR JONAH DUECK No one can imagine what it feels like for Richard and Connie to have watched Jonah pass away. None of us here, even if you have lost someone in a similar way, can empathize with their pain. I believe it is a personal pain that is unique to them. That does not stop us from ...read more

Denomination: Mennonite

Lessons From The Past Series

Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008

Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control.

Introduction: Living a life of faith. What do I mean when I say living a life of faith? Living by faith is daily taking serious the reality that we are God’s children and He is in control. It is daily taking seriously the reality that without Jesus I would be hopelessly lost. It is daily ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-40

Denomination: Baptist

Lost And Found

Contributed by Kyle Gray on Oct 30, 2009

In Luke 15 Jesus tells three stories. What is our role, as individuals to find lost people? What is the churches role?

How many of you have run into THOSE people! That’s NOT the kind of trick or treat you look forward to. That’s real life scary☺ WELCOME CAMPUSES as we talk about how Jesus radically changes lives! Everyone has a story…I’m going to share a few with you today! The bible says that Jesus died on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational