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Making Space For God

Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011

The church too often has reduced following Jesus and growing in your faith to doing: pray, worship, get in a Bible study, give, serve and witness. But to follow Jesus is as much about being in a relationship with Jesus, as it is about doing the things of

Making Space for God
 1 Timothy 4:7 (Phillips Translation)

 To say that our nation is caught up in a fitness craze is an understatement and this time of year New Year’s Resolutions abound with losing weight and lifestyle changes. How many of you have made New Year’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:7

Denomination: Methodist

This Is Us: Adam's Family Series

Contributed by Michael Larsen on Jul 22, 2019

Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story.

Today we are continuing our new family series called This is US. Here’s what we know – Everyone has a family and every family has a story. What we want to get pressed deep within our hearts through this series is that God is an integral part in your Family Story. We’re going to take a look at ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Grace At Home -- Part 2 Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 19, 2021

If you want God’s grace to transform your marriage, then submit to your wife; understand her; and value her so you can keep talking to God, because you’re going to need all the help you can get.

Mrs. Foster, a teacher at the grade-school in Auburn, Washington, had a frustrating day with one of her first-grade boys. “You've been doing irritating things all day today. These things are some of my pet peeves,” she said sternly. “Do you know what a pet peeve is?” The young boy shook his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7, James 3:16, Ephesians 5:25

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 14, 2005

I talk about the benefits of Jesus presence in our lives during the Christmas season. Everyone loves to get presents during the holidays, but we should all love the abiding presence that Christ provides, I show why and how this can be accomplished.

Title: The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents Text: Matt 1:18-23 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: An American Express survey about Christmas gifts found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31%) from a list of "worst" holiday gifts. It even finished ahead of "no gift at all." When asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Agent Jehu And The End Of Ahab's Line Series

Contributed by Norayr Hajian on Apr 11, 2008

A secret agent commissions Jehu to completely destroy everything belonging to the house of Ahab. What happened to our easy-going, all-forgiving, slow-to-get-angry God? This message looks at the question: Does it Really Matter if I Accommodate Sin?

The last couple of weeks we’ve been looking at a couple of God’s Agents; · First, we looked at Agent Elijah and the Showdown on Mount Carmel. We considered the question, “Does it Really Matter What I Believe?” We learned that the difference between Jehovah and Baal was a world of difference; not ...read more

Denomination: Nazarene

Servant Or Celebrity? Series

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Nov 1, 2007

What were the disciples arguing about? Who would get to wash the others feet? Who would clean the ancient toilets? No, they were arguing over who would be the greatest. Link inc. to formatted text, audio, and PowerPoint Template.

Servant or Celebrity? Matthew 18:1-10 http://gbcdecatur.org.sermons/ServantCelebrity.html The church is people, and so it is natural that most problems in the church are between people. And most problems involving people are the result of one of these 3 things: miscommunication, wounded pride, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

A View From The Finish Line

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Jan 19, 2003

Chris Berman is an announcer for ESPN. When he gives the highlights of the games he also gives the explanation of the event. When a player gets the ball and runs down the field Berman shouts, "He Could Go All The Way!" The same is true for us in the game

SERMONIC / WORSHIP THEME Opening Statement: Chris Berman is an announcer for ESPN. When he gives the highlights of the games he also gives the explanation of the event. When a player gets the ball and runs down the field Berman shouts, "He Could Go All The Way!" The same is true for us in the game ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:6-8

"Taking On A New Identity In Christ"

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Aug 10, 2005

Too many times we allow old labels to stick tightly even after we have come to Christ. How can we get old negative labels off so that we can become what Christ intended for us to be?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Dr. Marilyn S. Murphree August 14, 2005 Taking on a New Identity in Christ Judges6:11-24 INTRODUCTION: Today’s scripture talks about the most unlikely person in the world to be a leader and deliverer of Israel. Gideon at this point had a painful past that he was ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:11-24

Denomination: Methodist

The Origin Of Satan Series

Contributed by Hugh W. Davidson on Apr 18, 2009

We have an enemy who will do everything he can to keep us from getting saved and when we do; he does every thing he can to keep us from being used by God.

The origin of Satan Ezekiel 28:1-19 A young man went to the drugstore and he told the man behind the counter that he wanted three boxes of chocolates and he said he needed to have them all wrapped up and he’d be back to pick them up in about an hour. So, when he came ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 28:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

No Mediocrity Allowed Here

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 19, 2025

Did the Son of God, Jesus Christ, Lord and God and Creator of the Universe, put aside His transcendent glory and empty Himself, coming down all the way to assume our weak human nature so that we could “get by”?

Seventh Sunday in Course 2025 Unless you have a pretty strong grounding in what we used to call “Bible History,” today’s first reading could leave you a little blindsided, that is until you heard the Gospel. King Saul, first king of the Israelite kingdom, had taken three thousand of his best ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, 1 Samuel 26:2, 1 Samuel 26:7-9, 1 Samuel 26:12-13, 1 Samuel 26:22-23  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Light In The Land Of Darkness - Eulogy For The World Trade Center

Contributed by Benjamin Doolittle on Mar 29, 2002

First, there is disbelief. Driving to the hospital. Getting bits and pieces working in the Emergency Room. A snatch of words from a reporter on the radio. A quick blurb on CNN. The disbelief increases. What happened? The World Trade Center? Did

Light in the Land of Darkness - Eulogy for the World Trade Center I Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10 The Rev. Dr. Benjamin R. Doolittle East Pearl Street Methodist Church September 16th - 2001 - The Sunday after the Bombing of the World Trade Center Holy, Powerful God, Our nation is at war with an ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Methodist

The Secrets Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Oct 29, 2004

Life has its problems and life has its secrets. In many lives the problems have outrun the secrets, so this Miktam (which probably means "secrets") of David may help get things into perspective.

Life has its problems and life has its secrets. In many lives the problems have outrun the secrets, so this Miktam (which probably means "secrets") of David may help get things into perspective. I. Cutivate the secret of the Lord’s presence A. By reflecting on who he is-"my portion" v.5 B. By ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 16:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sent To Preach Series

Contributed by James Mccullen on May 12, 2005

The motivation to preach is in this text. It is the call of God. Please note all points and sub-points are tied to the scripture. This sermon is expository in style, you will have to open, and keep open, your Bible to get full benefit.

SENT TO PREACH Gal 1:1-5 NASB 1 Paul, an apostle (not {sent} from men, nor through the agency of man, but through Jesus Christ, and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead), 2 and all the brethren who are with me, to the churches of Galatia: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:1-5

Denomination: *other

Revival In Our Day Series

Contributed by Melvin Shelton on Jul 1, 2007

They tell us we see two things happening when revival is about to come to a nation. No. 1, there will be a marked increase in conversions; people getting saved. No. 2, there is a changing of the moral climate of the nation.

Revival in our day Ezra 1 7/1/07 It has been asked if America would ever see a real movement of God in such a way that we could call it a revival. I really don’t know whether we will ever experience revival as a nation or not but I can see little traits of revival in various places. They tell us ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

God's Lost And Found

Contributed by Curt Cizek on Sep 15, 2007

Have you ever lost anything or been lost. It can be scary. When we find something we lost, we are ecstatic. Could we get a little excited when God finds someone?

- You remember the day, when you were walking along in the store, looking around you discover that your child you thought was following you is not and they are nowhere to be seen - You remember when you’ve gone out into the vast sea of parking stalls at night, thinking you remember exactly where ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran