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Preparing For Christ's Return

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 20, 2010

Believers and unbelievers alike have the responsibility to prepare for Christ's return.

Preparing For Christ’s Return Matthew 25:1-13 I was once sent an interesting book entitled, Jesus Is Finally Coming Are You Ready for the Rapture? October 28, 1992. It was sent to me free of charge by the Mission For The Coming Days. This is an organization that was formed in 1988 after, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Honoring God

Contributed by Michael Karpf on Oct 6, 2010

The reason we are here is to bring honor to God.

Thank you for the opportunity for me to share again from God’s word today. It is always a privilege to be able to share with you, and a privilege to be part of this church. Today also is a special day because it is our last service in this room. I don’t know if there is anything ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:37-40

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Being Changed From Within

Contributed by Richard Futrell on Oct 7, 2010

What’s the cure when we get apathetic about God and are on fire for ourselves?

Intro In all your reading of the New Testament, have you ever seen the Apostle Paul so emotional? Paul was in tears as he wrote his letter to the Christians at Philippi, because they were living as if they were pagans. They were living as if earth was their true home, not heaven. Paul wrote, ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Just Do It! Series

Contributed by David Smith on Oct 10, 2010

..."Will any one of you who has a servant ploughing or keeping sheep say to him when he has come in from the field, 'Come at once and recline at table'? Will he not rather say to him, 'Prepare supper for me, and dress properly, and serve me while I eat an

I have not always been an Anglican! In my late teens - in the days following my rather dramatic conversion experience - I found myself gravitating naturally towards the more charismatic end of the church. Maybe it was because it was more youthful and energetic. Maybe it was because I felt at home ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Seek The Living Among The Dead?

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Apr 25, 2011

That penetrating question of the angels to the women on resurrection morning leads to such great assurance that indeed we serve a risen Savior, that the grave is not our final destination and that we do find life when we look where it is found.

Why Seek the Living Among the Dead? Luke 24:5 Scripture Reading: Luke 23:50 – 24:12 It was completely logical for the women to go to Jesus’ tomb early that Sunday morning. They went to do the final thing they could for him and it was reasonable they’d expect to find his body there. Where else ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:5

Denomination: Mennonite

Hope At Easter

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 25, 2011

If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.

Dakota Community Church April 24, 2011 Hope at Easter 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 But if it is preached that Christ has been raised from the dead, how can some of you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. 14 And ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:12-19

Denomination: Mennonite

The Morning Failure Failed

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on May 10, 2011

Christ is risen! What the "Alleluia" might mean for my broken life....

On Maundy Thursday I cocked up. I’d made my lists for Holy Week. 14 people to readings at Tuesday’s stations of the cross, 12 people to have their feet washed on Maundy Thursday, 9 people to do the Passion Gospel drama on Good Friday, 9 people to readings at Saturday’s Easter ...read more

Scripture: John 20:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Way Of The Righteous

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Jul 19, 2012

If you desire to walk the path of righteousness, let God’s Word fill your memory, rule your heart, and guide your life. May God find you faithful, sincere, honest, committed and dedicated to that walking, standing and sitting with Him. Will you take the s

Opening illustration: In talking to young people about preparing for the future, I’ve had several say something like this: “We must get into the world to experience ungodly situations and ungodly people in order to grow stronger.” This kind of thinking has swallowed up many immature Christians and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Trinity Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

The 3rd in our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

The Trinity (BFM pt. 3) Text: Isaiah 48:16-17; Matthew 22:43-45 By: Ken McKinley (Read Texts) Charles Wesley, the brother of John Wesley who was the founder of the Methodist Church once said, “Find me a worm that can understand the complexities of being human and I’ll show you a person that can ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 48:16-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A Just War, Or Just A War? Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Mar 10, 2010

Sermon 24 of our series on the Baptist Faith and Message

Peace and War (BFM #24) A Just War; or Just A War? Text: James 4:1 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) Now today’s sermon should be required listening for any person running for the office of President of the United States of America. Now if you’ve been with us here at church or following along at home ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Behold, The Bridegroom Cometh

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Nov 6, 2016

Jesus reveals a parable of the Ten Virgins - each having their own lamp, but only five had oil in their lamps. When the call sounded to meet the Bridegroom, only five were ready. We must have oil in our lamps when the call is sounded to meet the Lord.

Behold, the Bridegroom Cometh Matthew 25: 1-13 We have read another of Jesus’ parables. Parables were used of our Lord to communicate a heavenly truth through an earthly illustration. This parable was given to the people of Israel, but there is application and instruction for each of us. In ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

Forgiving Is Living

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jul 5, 2017

Forgiveness cause us to live in victory instead of the burden of guilt or shame. knowing hurting people hurt people we see an opportunity to love like Christ.

Forgiving is living Matthew Chapter 18:21-35 Prayer- Introduction- Ephesians 4:31-32 “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you.” This verse does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Nazarene

Generous With Our Prayers Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jul 25, 2017

Discipleship and Stewardship are so closely related as to be indistinguishable. We are called to be as generous with our prayers as with our money or service.

A young man went into a drugstore to buy 3 boxes of chocolate: small, medium, and large. When the pharmacist asked him about the three boxes, he said, “Well, I am going over to my new girlfriend's house tonight for supper. Then, we are going out for the evening. If she only lets me hold her hand, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:1-14

Denomination: Methodist

"a New Way Forward"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 27, 2018

A sermon about loving people the way Jesus does.

“A New Way Forward” Mark 6:30-44 Jesus liked to eat. The disciples of John the Baptist noticed this enough to ask Jesus why He didn’t fast. Jesus’ enemies noticed this enough to ask the disciples why Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners. They called Him a glutton and a drunk. Jesus’ ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: United Methodist

Five Pressing Desires In Christian Living Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 10, 2019

Paul gets a clear vision of Christ and abandon all that he was for (1) a Personal Knowledge of Christ (2) a Personal Position in Christ (3) the Personal Power of Christ (4) a Personal Perfection in Christ (5) a Personal Possession of Christ.

Subject: Five Pressing Desires Text: Philippians 3:1-15 Introduction: Paul, who is the writer of our text, provides a plan for the Philippians Church as they move forward to become the best that they could be for Christ. Rather than be complacent with where they were, they needed to set their ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-15

Denomination: Methodist