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A Missed Opportunity

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Apr 26, 2005

How to be there in Jesus’ name

A Missed Opportunity The other day I ran across the story of a man who had a great opportunity that he missed. His friend took him for a ride one day way out in the country. They drove off the main road and drove through groves of trees to a large uninhabited expanse of land. A few horses were ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:5-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lord's Prayer – Part One

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jun 19, 2006

Prayer Is Where It Is At For The Real Child Of God

The Lord’s Prayer – Part One Sunday June 18, 2006 Matthew 6:5-13 5 “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 6 “But ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-13

Denomination: Church Of God

A Place People Yearn To Be

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Aug 4, 2005

Making a church a place people yearn to be

Last week I asked you to consider how you might finish the statement, I Like Church But,….. The question was intended make you look at the simple problems in the church, the things that tend to irritate us. The kind of things that an outsider might find a roadblock to Jesus Christ. I hope that I ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-30

Denomination: Congregational

Essential To Implementation-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Feb 16, 2010

Part 2 of a 2-part sermon. Paul highlighted/elucidated the necessity of agape love to the application of Christianity. Thus agape love is essential to the implementation of Christian belief. But how is agape love essential to my Christian faith?

ESSENTIAL to IMPLEMENTATION-II—1Corinthians 13:1-13 Attention/Need: Valentine’s Day is upon us. “Love” can actually carry a variety of meanings in our society. Our society is confused about the meaning of love. Much of it focusing upon sentimentality & sexuality. Paul highlighted/elucidated ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Choices

Contributed by Larry Brincefield on Feb 8, 2011

Moses is preaching some of his final words to the people of Israel before they enter the Promise Land. He knows that they will be faced with choices...the most important choice being to follow God or go their own way; which leads to destruction. We have

(Note: I enjoyed reading the introduction of Lee Huddleston's sermon here on Sermon Central; so I have borrowed his introduction, and used my own material for the body.) Introduction I’m not a big Country music fan… but I did go through a country music phase in my teens... whether you ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:15-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Drink Up!

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Feb 12, 2018

Normally this phrase is not associated with anything spiritual. But today, we will see that it's of ultra importance to drink up when it comes to the water Jesus offers.

DRINK UP! INTRODUCTION: Normally this phrase is not associated with anything spiritual. But today, we will see that it's of ultra importance to drink up when it comes to the water Jesus offers. 1) Living water. In John 4 we read about Jesus' encounter with the woman at the well. Jesus and his ...read more

Scripture: John 4:7-42, John 7:37-39

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Doubt Causes The "Bullets" To Be Real Series

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Jun 22, 2017

This message continues the series on faith. It references "The Spectre of the Gun," my absolute favorite episode of the original Star Trek series.

I am a fan of the original Star Trek series. My absolute favorite episode is “The Spectre of the Gun,” which premiered in 1968, the show’s third season. Here’s the storyline: After violating Melkotian air space, Captain Kirk and members of his crew are taken from the Enterprise and sent to die in ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:18-20, Mark 5:35-42, Mark 6:1-6, Philippians 2:5, 1 Corinthians 2:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Present Perfect

Contributed by Doug Newton on Aug 24, 2018

Colossians 1:3-14

I pulled into a gas station a couple weeks ago and saw something new at the pump. If I wanted, I could push a button to mix a chemical with the gas that would improve my gas mileage. The advertisement explained that the additive would clean the engine valves and boost performance. Is this just ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:3-14

Denomination: Free Methodist

Living In The Holy Spirit

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Feb 28, 2021

Today's sermon looks at what life in the Holy Spirit looks like. We look at what fellowship with the Holy Spirit looks like, what being filled with the Holy Spirit is like, and what is the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Living In the Holy Spirit ** Watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyBdcUt6aQc Last week, we ended our study on the Trinity with Paul’s benediction to the Corinthian Church, where he used God as a Trinity as the basis of His blessing. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:14, Acts 1:4-5, Ephesians 5:18, Luke 24:49

Denomination: Foursquare

Tempted To Test God

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Aug 9, 2023

God puts us through tests at times to strengthen our faith. But have you ever been tempted to test God?

A few weeks ago we talked about how God puts us through tests at times to strengthen our faith. But have you ever been tempted to test God? I came across this story about a little boy that tested God. It was on the first day of elementary school. New central air conditioning units had finally ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:5-7, Deuteronomy 6:16-23, Matthew 6:24-25

Denomination: Baptist

The Book Of Ruth 3 Of 4

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 14, 2022

This will be our third sermon on the Book of Ruth. We have been talking about Naomi, and how she and her husband made a bad decision to leave the Land of Israel and move to Moab due to a famine that came to Israel.

We always have to be careful about making decisions, BUT IT IS ESPECIALLY EASY TO MAKE A BAD DECISION DURING DIFFICULT TIMES. Illus: Many people make bad decisions: • In the midst of a MARITAL CRISIS. People get a divorce, but later they live to regret it • In the midst of a CHURCH CRISIS. People ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

And The Hand Of The Lord Was With Them

Contributed by Gary Huckaby on Jan 21, 2003

Have you ever desired God’s hand upon your life and ministry? Do you want to know the fullness of God’s power in winning souls? This message can show you how the early Christians were so powerful.

A Sermon For You A Ministry of Huckaby’s Evangelism By- Evangelist Gary Huckaby And The Hand Of The Lord Was With Them (Preached at Fellowship Baptist Church Manchester, Ga - 1990) Acts 11:19-21, "Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Stolen Property

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 31, 2002

Satan seeks to steal our spiritual blessings--the intangibles. Be alert.

Stolen Property John 10:7-10 7 Therefore Jesus said again, "I tell you the truth, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who ever came before me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. He will come in and go out, and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:7-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

Wijd

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 12, 2004

Better than What would Jesus Do is What IS Jesus Doing.

WIJD Youth Weekend- Vendee October 2, 2004 We are familiar with the wristbands, worn by some of us, even, that have the initials WWJD on them. Means what? I was thinking about that, a few days ago, and it occurred to me that that is rather academic. It seemed to me that that does not accurately ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Motivation: It's The Bottom Line! Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Oct 14, 2006

Christian disciples seek to live their lives for an audience of ONE. God’s opinion, God’s approval or disapproval is ultimately all that matters. The applause of heaven is the deciding factor in their life.

MOTIVATION: IT’S THE BOTTOM LINE! Matthew 6:1-18 1. A father wrote a letter to apologize to a certain young man for not allowing him to marry his daughter. The letter went as follows: Dear Marty, I have been unable to sleep since I broke off your engagement to my daughter. Will you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:1-18

Denomination: United Methodist