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The Gift Of Joy Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Dec 20, 2025

When Jesus prayed in the garden, he was praying for the Joy he had given at the first Christmas

The words that were just read, came from the prayer of Jesus, in the garden just before he was betrayed by Judas and arrested by the temple guards. And you’re thinking, that’s a weird advent reading. Maybe, or maybe not. This Advent season your preaching team has been focusing on Gifts from the ...read more

Scripture: John 17:13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Where Are You? Series

Contributed by Mark Nichols on Aug 4, 2008

The first question God asks is the question he cares about the most: Where are you?

TEXT: Genes 3:1-9 TITLE: Where are you? SERIES: Questions God Asks TOPIC: Sin & farness from God OCCASION: Burnside Christian Church, August 3, 2008 PROP.: The first question God asks is the question He cares about more than anything: Where are you? INTRODUCTION: Have you seen those ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Great - The Foundations Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Jun 14, 2015

First sermon in a series called Building great. Borrows heavily from Jon Byler at the centre.

. It really doesn’t matter who you are God has called you to build something great. Paul in our reading says::” you are God’s building.” It becomes great when you co-operate with God in building what he calls you to build out of your life. One day, after work on his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:9-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Get Sidetracked Series

Contributed by Peter Toy on Feb 13, 2019

A life without a mission is a life without meaning. First sermon in a series on the Book of Haggai.

Don't Get Sidetracked -- Haggai 1:1-11 A life without a mission is a life without meaning. Fritz Kreisler was one of the most famous violin masters of his or any other day, and regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing. To ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

A Warrior’s Spirit

Contributed by Scott Spencer on Nov 14, 2011

Notice how David honors God first. Then, there is no need for fearing his enemies.

A Warrior’s Spirit Psalms 27:1-14 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread? 2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh, My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell. 3 Though a host encamp ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Psalm 2 Series

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Feb 25, 2020

The first two psalms are often considered to be designed as a pair serving as an introduction to the 150-psalm collection. The first psalm describes the difference between the blessed man and the evil man, and Psalm 2 is about triumph over the forces that oppose the faith.

For Sermon Central researchers: I have posted a series of 15 sermons on the Psalms. In recent personal studies I have found the psalms to be richer and more thought-provoking than I had fully appreciated. I had too often swept swiftly through psalms without slowing down to inquire as thoroughly as ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12, Acts 4:27-28, Hebrews 1:6, Daniel 7:13-14, Psalm 86:15, Psalm 103:8, Psalm 145:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Three Feasts Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Mar 28, 2024

3 dedicated feasts: The first was the Passover feast. Second is the feast of Weeks; and third is the feast of booths.

THE THREE FEASTS. The theme from GC this Sabbath is: Spirit of Prophecy and Adventist Heritage. In Mt Olives, it is also the day for the Holy Communion; in the Old Testament, also known as the Passover Feast. In the Old Testament, God had instructed Israel that their males should go three times ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:24

In The Dark, In The Wrong, And All Alone Series

Contributed by Rick Duncan on Aug 26, 2005

Let’s face it. Most of what we will get this year for Christmas will not really matter 6 months from now. However, God’s gifts do. They last for all eternity. And we are going to be unwrapping His gifts this Christmas season.

Peace. Love. Joy. Hope. We know that all of these things are the themes of Christmas. We see the ads, the commercials, the programs… Everyone is all smiles and full of joy. And most of us are going to tap into at last some of that. But gathered around your Christmas dinner table or at your ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11

Denomination: Baptist

"1st Desire Of The Righteous"

Contributed by Clark Tanner on Aug 15, 2005

When a person is genuinely born from above, their first desire will be for the nourishment of the Word of God.

23 for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, 25 BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES ...read more

Denomination: Orthodox

Give Of Your Flower And Oil, Or Die

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 6, 2003

The widow positioned herself spiritually for a greater miracle by first being obedient with her little

Give of your flour and oil, or Die! Luke 14:26-35 (Prayer) He that hath ears to hear, let him hear! Last week I began to share a message meant to enable you to come to the presence of Christ Jesus and receive what you so desperately need in your spiritual life. Jesus said that whosoever does ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-35

Denomination: Baptist

Our Grace Series

Contributed by Joseph Rodgers on Apr 24, 2007

To experience a life of meaning and purpose we must first embrace and engage in the grace of God.

Live Out Loud – Our GRACE April 22, 2007 Ephesians 2:1-10 Recap: We’re in a series in Ephesians entitled – Live Out Loud. The intent of this series is to help us learn how to live in the grace and power of Christ in us so we might experience the abundant life Jesus promised. In ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Christian And Government #1 - Understanding The Role Of Government Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on May 22, 2004

First in a 3-part series on how Christians should view and participate in governmental issues.

The Christian and Government #1 - Understanding the Role of Government Romans 13:1-7 May 23, 2004 Introduction It was not my intention to talk about this whole issue of government at this point of the year. I was going to talk about it in October, a week or two before the elections in November, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Doctrine Of Redemption Series

Contributed by Matthew Grise on Sep 19, 2009

Genesis 3:15. The first glimpse of the gospel is explained from the account of the fall of man.

IN THE BEGINNING GENESIS PART 1 – ANTEDILUVIAN HISTORY THE DOCTRINE OF REDEMPTION GENESIS 3:15 INTRODUCTION - Any good author knows the end of the story before he begins writing the beginning of it. It makes it easier to fill in the details of the storyline if you know where everything is ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

God And Marriage Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 5, 2018

In the first wedding in the Bible we find what God thinks about the marriage bond

Sermon 2 GOD AND MARRIAGE Gen. 2:18-25 Bob Marcaurelle homeorchurchbiblestudy.com What is marriage? There are all kinds of definitions. To some it is “the quickest way to kill a good romance.” To a live-in girlfriend put in the street it is “a piece of paper that guarantees I will get ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-25, Ephesians 5:21-33

Denomination: Baptist

The Word Was Made Flesh Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 24, 2012

What do the first two principles of biblical interpretation teach us about the Annunciation story?

Solemnity of the Annunciation 2012 Verbum Domini When we pray together our profession of faith in a moment, the Missal instructs us to kneel for a moment (if we can) when we say that of the Son, “and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.” John’s ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 7:10-14

Denomination: Catholic