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God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy – Rediscovering It Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 23, 2011

Rediscovering Christmas Joy

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Christmas Joy -- Rediscovering it INTRODUCTION The Paradox of Our Time in History Michael McCartney Wrote in a Message entitled "the Joy of Christmas" The paradox of our time in history is that.... * We have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

A Gift For Those Weighed Down With Guilt Series

Contributed by Scott Chambers on Dec 29, 2011

This is the third sermon in a series that examines some of the overlooked gifts that God gave us that first Christmas. This looks at how Christmas gives a gift that helps relieve the burden of guilt.

How many of you have ever felt guilty? Nathaniel Hawthorne’s classic novel, “The Scarlet Letter,” is an intense tale of passion, love, guilt, and revenge. It involves the struggle between two men and their love for one woman. In this novel, Hawthorne exemplifies the effects of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Kingdom Of Heaven Is Near Series

Contributed by Suresh Manoharan on Feb 2, 2012

After focussing on the word "REPENT", to now focus on the remainder of the launch pad of Jesus’ ministry (Matt 4:17) ...FOR THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR.

CLARION CALL FOR REPENTANCE – SERIES-PART III THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN IS NEAR My dear Church would recall that in the previous sermons, I had expounded the ‘very first word’ –Repent- of the clarion call of Jesus as he launched His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:17

Denomination: *other

"Won't You Be My Neighbor?" Series

Contributed by David Henderson on Apr 2, 2011

Many of us can remember him. We may have watched him....or our kids or grand kids may have. Plain sweater, white canvass sneakers, nice smile.....over the years not much changed with the show; it was always the same house-same outfit and the same opening

“Won’t you be My Neighbor?” Luke 10:25-37 Show video clip of Mr Rogers singing his opening song. Many of us can remember him. We may have watched him....or our kids or grand kids may have. Plain ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Before The Harvest

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Jan 12, 2015

The wheat and the weeds, then, grow side by side – and will, until the harvest. Then, according to Jesus, there will be a separation.

This is a simple tale, isn’t it? Or, so it seems. But there’s actually more to Jesus’ story than meets the eye. If you and I were to look down the page just a few verses, what we would find is Jesus’ explanation of this parable and what it means. As he lays it out, he ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:24-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Born Again To See And Conquer!

Contributed by Victor Ramlall on Mar 7, 2015

It's not the wise and sophisticated intellectuals admired and looked up to in the world, who are foremost in the kingdom. We need to be born again as a little child into the Kingdom of God, relying on Him always!

At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Am The Resurrection And The Life

Contributed by Joe Birdsall on Apr 2, 2015

This is a sermon for Easter 2015. It is about death and references the resurrection of Lazarus. Jesus gives us victory over death.

When Jesus was on the earth, he had many people who wanted to be around him. He also had people who hated him and wanted him dead. On the last day of his life, it was hard to tell which group was which. But Jesus had friends. He had people that believed in him and what he was doing. He had a ...read more

Scripture: John 11:17-26

Denomination: Nazarene

"Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness Against Thy Neighbour."

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 3, 2015

"Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour."

Exodus 20 v. 12 -16 "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour." James 3 . 1 - 13 1. THE PRINCIPLE OF HONESTY - "false witness" Prov 12 v. 22 "Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight." Psalm 101 v. 7 "He that worketh deceit shall not dwell ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12-16

Denomination: Holiness

Hold Fast Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 7, 2011

A sermon on Hebrews 3:1-6 (emphasis on vs. 6)

HoHum: Mercy Me is a Christian band (I Can Only Imagine) and recently they sang a song called, “Hold Fast.” Bart Millard tells the story of the inspiration for “Hold Fast”. “I was standing in the back of the bus going to our next concert. We were in a traffic jam and we passed a horrible wreck. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Lo Que Agrada A Dios

Contributed by Felix Ramirez on Nov 8, 2005

Principios básicos para agradar a Dios

LO QUE AGRADA A DIOS Miqueas 6:6-9 6¿Con qué me presentaré ante Jehová, y adoraré al Dios Altísimo? ¿Me presentaré ante él con holocaustos, con becerros de un año? 7¿Se agradará Jehová de millares de carneros, o de diez mil arroyos de aceite? ¿Daré mi primogénito por mi rebelión, el fruto de mis ...read more

Scripture: Micah 6:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

Narnia: When Aslan Comes In Sight Series

Contributed by Pat Cook on Nov 13, 2005

#7 in Walking in the Spirit series. It’s also a tie-in with Narnia, about looking forward to Jesus coming. It uses Simeon as scripture basis.

Luke 2:25-35 – Narnia: When Aslan Comes in Sight Tonight I’d like to continue on in our series on walking in the Spirit (#7 by now). In fact, the Bible says that the Holy Spirit was upon this man who happens to be our main topic for the evening. We are going to read Luke 2:25-33. Now, in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Great Expectations: God's Expectations!

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007

Successful life management is a matter of exchanging a life you cannot keep for a life you cannot lose.

The interviewer had traveled all the way to New York to interview him about preaching. Sitting in his living room, the young man was thrilled to be visiting with one of the most effective media ministers of all times. When television was young, he appeared in prime time on Sunday evenings, teaching ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Attitudes For A Wonderful Life

Contributed by John Harvey on Dec 15, 2005

Spiritual attidues we can learn form the life of Mary.

“Attitudes for a Wonderful Life” December 18, 2005 Intro: Today we are going to look at the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus to see if there are some lessons we can learn about her life and her attitude toward God to translate over to ours. Most of us have seen over and over again the story of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-56

Denomination: Baptist

Jephthah: If Your Life Is One Big Mess Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009

This is the 5th sermon in a series on Judges dealing mainly with Jephthah (judges 10-12) and also mentioning Tola and Jair.

If your life is one big mess… Tola, Jair, Jepthah Judges 10:1 – 12:7 Romans 9:20-24, II Cor. 4:7-12, II Timothy 2:20-21 November 1, 2009 INTRODUCTION: Is your life a mess? Jephtha’s was! His story is one of the longest of all the Judges… and it’s not because of his accomplishments. It’s ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Men Of Strife Make Contention Series

Contributed by Dennis Davidson on Oct 11, 2012

The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some 15 times in Proverbs & describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. Let's look at 3 aspects of contentions so w

PROVERBS 17: 14 MEN OF STRIFE MAKE CONTENTION [James 3: 1-16] The Hebrew word translated "strife" or "contention" occurs some fifteen times in the book of Proverbs and describes the kind of person who is apt to cause an argument or a conflict, one who is predisposed to quarreling or dispute. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 17:14

Denomination: Baptist