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Dying For His Enemies Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Mar 27, 2013

Jesus had to die for us, his enemies, because the Father promised it to Abraham.

Good Friday 2013 Holy Week 2013 The psalms of Good Friday are the prayers of Jesus on the cross. If we are to understand better why, in my question of yesterday, we must believe that God did not make a mistake in making man, and, in the question of today, why Jesus had to die such a cruel death, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 38:12-14

Denomination: Catholic

Stark Raving Mad!

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Jul 8, 2012

You got to be out of your head to live your life without God!

We saw last week the reason that king Nebuchadnezzar went crazy…To prove that God is in control, that He rules, that He is sovereign and that His kingdom is from everlasting to everlasting! In the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John there main purpose, there many goaled is to describe in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What Christ Came To Show Us

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on Jan 6, 2020

The Epiphany season celebrates God's manifestation of himself to the world through the coming of Jesus Christ. What does Christ show us about God.

- WHAT CHRIST CAME TO SHOW US Explanatory Introduction This is the season of Epiphany which means the manifestation of God to the whole world in the person of Jesus Christ. January 5 is the day of Epiphany, and sometimes refers to the last day of the 12 days of Christmas. Christ's ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Mary, The Mother Of Jesus

Contributed by Dr. John Singarayar on Jun 22, 2020

In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ. He believes that after Jesus Christ, Mary is the principal person in the history of salvation. He explains that it was pure love-in-faith which brought about Mary's motherhood to Jesus.

Reflection Mary, the Mother of Jesus Why did God choose Mary? What was His reason for giving this particular place in His plan of salvation? This question can time to time arise in us when we think of Mary the Mother of Jesus. Christianity is not simply a religion. First and foremost, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-56, Luke 2:1-52, John 2:1-11, Matthew 1:18-25, John 1:11-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Jesus Wept Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

Jesus weeps, knowing the pain and suffering He will be experiencing

JESUS WEPT Luke 19:28-44 Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, the beginning of the commemoration of the last days of Jesus’ life, culminating in His resurrection after his trial and crucifixion by the Roman government. Jesus was headed to Jerusalem; there was nothing that would get in His way. Even ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:9, Luke 19:28-44, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 13:5, Hebrews 5:7, John 11:38-45  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Episcopal

Don`t Take Christ Out Of Your Christmas

Contributed by Derrick White Sr on May 15, 2017

MY BROTHERS AND SISTERS HAVE YOU EVER BEEN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND SEEN A SIGN THAT SAYS MERRY XMAS AND I`M CERTAIN THAT THEY MEANT WELL BUT IT`S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS WAS TRULY MISS IN A BAD WAY

Luke 1:39-44 (KJV) 39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda; 40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth. 41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-44

Denomination: Baptist

Spreading Grace, Peace, And Truth Series

Contributed by Gene Newberry on Oct 24, 2019

So Jesus Christ, the Son of God, paid for your release, your freedom from Satan’s trap, with His own life, on the cross at Calvary. The door is open, and anyone, whom Satan has deceived and caged, can be set free.

I. Being a Reflector A. John the Baptist the herald 1. Pointing the people to the Messiah 2. He is the herald for the approaching king 3. Duties of a herald a. Remove all roadblocks b. Make the road smooth for the coming chariot c. All curves straightened and hills flattened 4. John the Baptist ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-18

Leaping Like A Yearling Deer Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 19, 2020

Our Lord is eager to instruct us and enable us to be like Him, to show ourselves in the image and likeness of God.

Dec 21 Pre-Christmas novena A little over a half-century ago this month that I fell in love with a woman for the first and last time, and so I have a particular affection for the readings we just heard from Sacred Scripture. You hear about a woman in love here, anticipating the arrival of her ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-45, Song of Songs 2:8-14

Denomination: Catholic

Making A Covenant With God

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Oct 20, 2020

A covenant will always cost something. Whether it is personal comfort, self-pleasures, or anything in between. Your moment of decision will cost you something.

Background checks Trunk or treat We are at a point where God had used Nehemiah and given him direction on many certain issues. Some of which were in the physical realm and some were in the spiritual realm. God has used Nehemiah to lead the reconstruction of the walls of Jerusalem for protection ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 9:38, Nehemiah 10:28-29, Genesis 17:9-14

Denomination: Charismatic

The Controversy And Confrontation That Jesus’ Kingdom Brings Series

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 14, 2021

A look at the three closing promises Simeon makes - all of them challenging. What do we learn from these and where do we see these happening in Jesus' ministry?

SAFE AND HARMLESS? Is Jesus’ Kingdom like “no more tears” shampoo? - Have a bottle of Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo and talk about the old “no more tears” promise. It was safe and harmless. A PIERCING SWORD: Simeon speaks of a Kingdom that is less happy and harmless and more controversial ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Need Hope Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 28, 2021

This is the 1st sermon in the Advent Series "A COVID Christmas 2.0".

Series: A COVID Christmas 2.0 [#1] NEED HOPE? Luke 2:25-35 Introduction: Last year, I preached a series entitled, “A COVID Christmas”. The Sermons were, “Governor Decrees”; “Governor Approved Worship”; and “Governor Dominance”. I think you can see where I was at last year. Our NM Governor ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Baptist

Three Kings - Seek The King - Avoid The Evil King

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Jan 5, 2019

Avoiding distractions from the gospel

Weekend Message/Devotion January 6, 2019 Communion Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 Three Kings – Seek THE KING – Avoiding The Evil King Today’s reading is all about kings. However, the King of the Jews (Our Christ) is our only Sovereignty. Let’s look at these kings. First are the three “Kings of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 28:16-20, Ephesians 6:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew - The Tax Collector Series

Contributed by Timothy Bokka on Jan 22, 2019

The first book of the New-Testament, The Gospel of Matthew was written by Matthew – The Sinner a.k.a. Matthew - The Tax Collector.

When we turn to Matthew, we turn to the book which may well be called the most important single document of the Christian faith, for, in it, we have the fullest and the most systematic account of the life and the teachings of Jesus. - William Barclay INTRODUCTION Mathew 9:9-13 Often we dwell on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:9, Matthew 9:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Celebrating Christmas Through Prophecy

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Oct 31, 2023

Prophecy is God’s birth announcement.

A. INTRODUCTION: GOD CAREFULLY PRE-PLANNED THE EVENT 1. Prophecy is God’s birth announcement. Not of months in advance, but thousands of years in advance. 2. Fulfilled prophecy is one of the greatest proofs for the spiritual authority of scriptures. 3. The Dead Sea Scrolls are the greatest ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:15, Isaiah 7:14, Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Baptist

Apostacy

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Dec 22, 2022

What is apostacy? Are we guilty of having some type of apostacy within our lives?

What is apostacy? Apostacy is the nullification of a religious belief or faith, abandonment of a previous loyalty, to abdicate, to renounce, to defect, or to give up. There are two types of shepherds depicted in this passage of scripture. One would show how God rejected His people (the sheep) due ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 11:4-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible