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Looking For Something More?

Contributed by Charles Newman on Dec 11, 2003

Are you looking for something more for Christmas this year? As you see the little girl looking up the chimney, you can imagine her emotion of what else can there be for me?

Looking for Something More for Christmas? by Charles R. Newman Luke 2:14 – 3rd Sunday of Advent Dec. 14th, 2003 We all “expect” certain things for Christmas. Presents/gifts are most likely one of the most expected. Next I believe would be the food. Turkey, ham, dressing, yams, anybody hungry yet? ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

#3 It Is Pretty Dark Out There? Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 3, 2009

Let us study darkness and dark nights in the Bible. The darker the night the greater the light... we have hope beyond this dark Friday... Sunday is coming...

#3 IT IS PRETTY DARK OUT THERE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part three of a 4 part lesson. I do this lesson in 2 parts. I conclude with part #5 Light/LAMP I use a SAND HOUR GLASS, as the sands of time, so are the DAYS OF OUR LIFES? There are four groups of people: 1. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Prepare For Easter With Three Words

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 6, 2009

This message helps us prepare to celebrate the greatest week of the year, Holy Week. Three stages of Christ’s life are reviewed: His Life, HIs Death and His Victory in the resurrection

Prepare for Easter with Three Words I Corinthians 15:1-8 A denominational leader was also serving as pastor. One of his jobs was to travel to little rural communities where they didn’t have churches and conduct funeral services. He would go out with a funeral director and they would drive to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-8

Denomination: Free Methodist

Meeting Your Wife's Needs In Christian Marriage Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Mar 29, 2008

This is the fourth sermon in a series of four on Christian marriage which deals with husbands meeting the most basic needs of their wives from an “exchanged life’ perspective.”

Someone has said, “A woman marries a man thinking she can change him. A man marries a woman thinking she’ll never change.” Men and women have similarities and differences. In fact, entire volumes have been written on this subject. The following story about a young couple will illustrate what I ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

"What's In It For Me?" Series

Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008

In as plain a language as I can want to tell you what this whole Christ Event . . . Life . . . Death . . . and Resurrection . . . is all about . . . I want to help you answer the question: “What’s In It For Me?”

**Several of the Illustrations in this sermon came from an illustration search on Sermon Central. INTRODUCTION: A Sunday School teacher asked her class on the Sunday before Easter if they knew what happened on Easter and why it was so important. One little girl spoke up saying: "Easter is when the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:3-23

Denomination: Nazarene

The Operating System Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Jul 22, 2015

Marriages work best when they operate by God’s design

1/26 The Operating System Genesis 1-3 What’s the operating system for marriage? Basic Setup #1: The nature and role of a man is to initiate Genesis 2:7; 15-18 Priority of Primacy: the first has priority and authority Ephesians 5:22-23; 25 First, place this in ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Where Is Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

Heaven on earth, and hell on earth, are real experiences, but the fact is, when the body dies the soul departs and returns to God. The question is, just where is God and His dwelling place located?

WHERE IS HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:1-8 By Glenn Pease The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Order Of Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

God is a God of order. The first picture we have of God in the Bible, is that of a Creator, who takes a formless chaotic mass, and turns it into an orderly universe. Heaven will also be a place of amazing and perfect order

THE ORDER OF HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:9-21 By Glenn Pease In the sixth century B. C. a boy by the name of Pythagorus grew up with his father, who was a gem-engraver. He noticed that gemstones came in regular geometric shapes. The beryl was a hexagon, the garnet was a 12 sided crystal, and ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:9-21

Denomination: Baptist

Touched By An Angel

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 17, 2015

Angels play a significant role in the N.T., particularly surrounding the events of the birth of Jesus. There were 4 major appearances of angels: with Zachariah, Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds.

TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Matt. 1-2; Lk. 1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man built a new home. One day as he was looking at the outside of it, an apparition appeared and was visible for a full minute. One year later, it appeared again at exactly the same time, but his friends thought he was just ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Overcome!

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Oct 10, 2014

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Overcome! John 16:29-33 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Overcome.html "I have overcome the world." = Attaining Victory! Who said it? Jesus. Who won the victory? Jesus. Who then possesses the victory? Jesus. Is He willing to share? Yes! [not the glory, but the victory!] The world is tough. ...read more

Scripture: John 16:29-33

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Hope For Troubled Times (4) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Oct 22, 2014

The last in a series on the life of Joseph, this three-point expository sermon reveals that Joseph is finally remembered, rewarded, and reconciled. Lots of application and illustrations.

Joseph: Hope for Troubled Times (4) Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 6/8/2014 ILL. A husband noticed that his wife was under a lot of pressure lately and she called him at work to tell him she was having a bad day, so he decided to do something he’d never done before. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Growth Through God’s Word - The Parable Of The Growing Seed

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 14, 2012

Growth through God’s Word - The Parable of the Growing Seed. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

• This parable is actually unique! • Its claim to fame is that only Mark in his gospel records this parable. • Matthew, Luke & John take no notice of over it. • And because it is short in content; • Just 4 verses; in the N.I.V. just 80 words. • Many a Christian has taken no notice of it; • We ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:26-29

Denomination: Brethren

"Every Member A Minister"

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Apr 10, 2012

After the resurrection 1. You have been chosen, 2. You have been equipped, 3. You have been given an assignment. .

“Every Member a Minister” April 15, 2010 Read John 21 What a busy month spiritually it has been. We started with Palm Sunday, Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem; then we celebrated the Lord’s Supper with Jesus on Thursday. Following that was the night of agonizing ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-21

Denomination: Holiness

Lessons From The Empty Easter Egg

Contributed by Ty Tamasaka on Apr 13, 2012

We watch TV and go on the internet, and the advertisements tell us that we can be happy, sexy, rich, or famous, if we only buy a certain product. I remember buying the Ab Isolater that was going to give me washboard abs. Power 90 is going to make me los

Lesson from the Empty Easter Egg I recently came across this story, it was told by “Dear Abby”. A young man from a wealthy family was about to graduate from high school. It was the custom in that wealthy neighborhood for the parents to give the graduate a car. "Bill’ and his ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Denomination: Other

The Anchor

Contributed by John Gaston on Jul 25, 2013

God fashioned an anchor of hope for us, so that we can ride out our storms. We’re going to look at the purpose of this anchor, what it’s made of, how we hold onto it, and how it holds us.

THE ANCHOR Heb. 6:16-20a INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR Husband/Wife Follies 1. A husband asked his wife about what she wanted for her birthday. She answered, "I want something that's bright and shiny, and can go from 0 –150 in 3 seconds; That's what I want for my birthday!" So He got her a bathroom ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:16-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God