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Celebration Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 14, 2017

We can celebrate the coming of the Messiah, the chosen one; the anointed one. And Mary’s song gives us at least 3 reasons to celebrate: greatness of the Lord, gospel of the Lord, and plans of the Lord.

December 24/25 Celebration (Song of Mary) Luke 1:39-55 During the month of December, we have been taking a look at the various traditions that we need to maintain for Christmas to maintain its rightful place in our hearts. I’m not talking about traditions like hanging lights, decorating ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-55

Denomination: Baptist

Advent Iv, Year B

Contributed by Garth Wehrfritz- Hanson on Dec 11, 2002

God’s ways are not our ways. God has plans for our lives that surprise us all.

Sermon for Advent 4, Yr B 22/12/2002 Based on Lk 1:26-38 Grace Lutheran Church, Medicine Hat By Pastor Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson One grim winter day in 1754, Horace Walpole was reading a Persian fairy tale called “The Three Princes of Serendip.” The story touched him, and writing to his friend ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, Luke 1:26-38

Denomination: Lutheran

The Storms Of Life

Contributed by Chris Mason on Aug 6, 2001

The Storms will come, the storms will go, but Jesus alwasys remains! This sermon is one of hope for better days!

THE STORMS OF LIFE TEXT: Mark 4:35-41 PROP: We must remember to have faith in Jesus. Let me tell you about a man named Steve. Steve was living what some people might call the American Dream. He had a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Confession Is Good For The Soul

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

To have freedom, confession is an absolute.

CONFESSION IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL PH 2 VS 5-11 Philippians 2:5-11 (NKJV) 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: *other

The Worship Of Giving Thanks Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Nov 15, 2015

Thanksgiving isn't a day, a holiday or just a meal. It was designed by God to help keep our bodies, souls and spirits healthy.

Intro: A woman had a parrot who always complained about everything. It was Thanksgiving Eve, and she was preparing the Thanksgiving meal. The parrot complained about everything as she worked. Finally, she had heard enough. She took him out of his cage and opened the refrigerator to put him in to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Do Not Weep As Those Without Hope (Funeral Sermon) Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Apr 6, 2025

As believers, our grief is marked by a hope that transcends the sorrow we feel in this moment.

DO NOT WEEP AS THOSE WITHOUT HOPE (Funeral Sermon) By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 (KJV) But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. INTRODUCTION: Death often brings ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Questions Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Sep 17, 2001

Dealing with questions arising from grief, anger, and the "where-abouts" of God that have been voiced over the terrorist attacks on America.

THE IMAGE OF ONE OF AMERICA’S GREATEST SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM, THE STATUE OF LIBERTY, STOOD ENTWINED IN PLUMES OF SMOKE AS THE WORLD TRADE CENTER BUILDING COLLAPSED AFTER TERRORISTS’ PURPOSELY FLEW TWO AIRLINERS OPEN-THROTTLE INTO THEIR STRUCTURES. THIS BARBARIC AND HATEFUL ATTACK GAVE US A GRAPHIC ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Free Methodist

Awesome God Series

Contributed by Rick Stacy on Jul 21, 2008

4th in series on Hebrews (Section 4). This message emphasizes the power of God by comparing two mountains... Sinai and Zion

4/27/08 – Great Hope: Our God is an Awesome God Two Mighty Mountains Mount Sinai and Mount Zion One is a mountain of law. The other is a mountain of grace. The first leaves us trembling and terrified. The second leaves us falling to our knees in amazement and wonder. What took place at these two ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:18-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Do We Want To Tell Others What Is Wrong?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 31, 2014

have you made a difference? Who have you made a difference? We grow the tendancy to complain, bellyache, and desire to tell others exactly what is wrong with them and the world. Yet we can make a difference?

DO WE WANT TO TELL OTHERS WHAT IS WRONG? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com INTRODUCTION: I line several chairs one behind the other. I have enlisted a man to be the engineer, and a conductor to take our tickets and control the others riding the train. The conductor says: ALL ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:1-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Fan The Flame--- Set Your Fields On Fire?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 11, 2017

Good ideas accomplish little unless we set the to action by faith. Will God have to set your fields on fire to get you into faith action?

FAN THE FLAME... CHANGE OR FIVE LONG YEARS ? By Kyfingers@aol.com Exodus 32:9 And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people: Exodus 32:9 (NLT) Then the Lord said, “I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are. Exodus 32:9 (MSG) God said ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:30-33, Exodus 32:9, Psalm 55:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Looking Way Ahead

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Jan 15, 2013

Heaven is real, and son is the future featuring a new Heavens, New Earth, and the New Jerusalem! Is Heaven just floating around on a cloud? No Way! It's amazing!

LOOKING WAY AHEAD Pastor Eric J. Hanson January 13, 2013 The most defining event in this life is the moment of death. Every time that someone near to us dies, it reminds us all that this present life is not permanent. As a pastor, I have often been present to observe the reactions of family ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Shout For Joy!!!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 15, 2018

A sermon for Thanksgiving.

“Shout for Joy!!!” Psalm 100 A year ago, this past March, a couple of guys and I at East Ridge United Methodist Church, felt the call to start a Food Pantry. All we had to work with was $2,500. A year later, my buddy and I were walking through the Food Pantry. There were hundreds of people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: United Methodist

God Of Love, God Of Justice: A Future Heaven, A Future Hell

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 26, 2021

God's works are many in the world and of particular beauty. Yet there is also the proclivity of man toward evil. God allows for free will, which opens the doors to almost any possibility. Which explains why the world is so messed up.

“There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, "Thy will be done," and those to whom God says, in the end, "Thy will be done." All that are in Hell, choose it. Without that self-choice there could be no Hell. No soul that seriously and constantly desires ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:9

Denomination: Salvation Army

Where's God?

Contributed by Rich Cook on Jun 28, 2005

There will always be times where we’d like to know where God is and why isn’t He paying attention. We have to believe, however, and have faith that he is always watching and always in control.

Where’s God? Purpose: To encourage us that God is there 1. I would ask if you’d ever asked the question, "Where’s God?" But anyone who has a few years of adulthood under his belt has asked that question. So I’ll challenge you, this morning, to think of a time in your life when you asked, "Where’s ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Christmas A-Z

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Dec 9, 2005

An All Age Christmas Service talk covering the A-Z of Christmas. A- S are covered in the worship and songs and then this talk covers T-Z. Email me for the order of service, PPT & full talk with formatting

Ewen’s talk for Christmas A-Z All Age Worship. 11 Dec 2005 am PPT as Ewen walks up- reveals Christmas A-Z T- is not for trouble! You see- this is not just a nice story! (PPT takes you to Nativity page) This is what T is for: T- IS FOR TRUE (PPT) Some people think this is too good a story to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist