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Jesus' Best Joke? Series

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 2, 2010

Luke chapter 18: "Jesus told them another joke", we are told, "and He told this one to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and looked down on others." Did you hear the one about the Pharisee and the Tax Collector who wandered into the

Now I know I’m being a little free with my translation here. I know most translations say that Jesus told them a 'parable' rather than a 'joke', but I'm not the first person to suggest that 'joke' is actually a very good translation. # Did you here the one about the frog and the scorpion who were ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 15

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (EPHESIANS 3:14-19) There once was a sculptor working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Victor Yap on Apr 10, 2008

Paul, Pt. 15

THE BEST IS YET TO COME (EPHESIANS 3:14-19) There once was a sculptor working hard with his hammer and chisel on a large block of marble. A little boy who was watching him saw nothing more than large and small pieces of stones falling away left and right. He had no idea what was happening. But when ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Do Your Best

Contributed by Matthew Davaughn Cox on Oct 3, 2012

This sermon deals with us always doing our best.

We have gathered today to discuss the importance in doing our best. Ever since we were in school we have been instructed to do our best. When we go to work our job expects for us to do our best as well. No matter what we may try to do in life, we are always expected to do our very best. God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:23-24

Denomination: *other

The Church At Its Best Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

The church is at its best when the church is bold.

Last week we took a few moments to study the first opposition the early church experienced. The big take away from our time together was that there is a spiritual dimension to life whereby Satan, the enemy of God, wages war against Him and all the good that He has given the world. The war that ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:23-31

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Part Of Leftovers Series

Contributed by Jay Tigner on May 7, 2016

Are we giving Jesus the best we have or what we have left over?

WHEN SERVING LEFTOVERS IS ACCEPTABLE... • YES. The day after thanksgiving or Christmas when you are exhausted from all the celebrating and eating that you did the day before…it is ok to serve leftovers because you dragging something out of the refrigerator and putting it in the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:35-39

Denomination: Baptist

Best Supporting Servants

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Jan 14, 2008

Christians should also acknowledge the workers who work behind the scenes that support the main leaders to succeed.

BEST SUPPORTING SERVANTS Philippians 2:19-30 Who are the significant Christian leaders that you know in the New Testament? Why do you know them? You know them because you remember their personal sacrifices and accomplishments. Oftentimes we only recognize the Christians who are in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

This morning I want to talk to you about four things that will be made new when we get to heaven.

Turn with me, if you would, to the last book of the Bible, the book of Revelation. I want us to read some verses out of the 20th chapter and the 21st chapter. Read… 20:7-10… And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations ...read more

Denomination: Holiness

The Best Is Yet To Come

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Oct 31, 2006

This sermon looks at Jesus’ first miracle to show us that better things lie ahead of those who believe in Jesus.

The Best Is Yet To Come John 2:1-11 Life can throw some interesting curve balls our way, can’t it? I truly believe there is not one person here who has never had a “Oh my land, I just want to die!” moment. They can come at us at any time, even when we least expect it. This past Monday, ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Believing The Best In Others Series

Contributed by Bob Briggs on Dec 4, 2002

We often overlook the life of Joseph in the birth story of Jesus and in doing so miss valuable life lessons

Believing the Best in Others Each year we hear the Christmas story, how Jesus was born of a virgin, in a stable, in Bethlehem during the time of a Roman census. In the midst of our celebration we have images of Mary and baby Jesus while we push to the back Mary’s husband Joseph. Not much ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Best Till Now Series

Contributed by Chuck Gohn on Jul 19, 2022

This sermon focuses on Jesus' first miracle at the wedding in Cana, and how it might apply to us today.

Good morning. If you have your Bibles, please open up to John 2:1. We have been looking at the book of John. We are actually trying to get through the entire book of John. We are actually succeeded in getting through chapter 1, so we only have about 20 more chapters to go and we will be ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian Church

The Best Deal Ever!

Contributed by Stan Szelkowski on Oct 3, 2017

This is a salvation sermon. I share the best deal I ever made when I came to Christ. This sermon is in "outline form" and contains reference to some personal illustrations. Substitute your own personal illustrations and experience.

Scripture Reading: II Corinthians 5:17-21 - Have you ever been a victim of a bad deal? -- The freezer with moth balls - Have you ever been the beneficiary of a good deal? -- In 1988: A VW tub buggy for a 1987 Yugo & $2,000 (cost $1,600) - This was NOT the best deal I’ve ever made though… - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gratitude Is The Best Attitude

Contributed by Spencer Miller on Jul 3, 2013

If someone should ask you what is one thing that you can think of to thank Jesus for this morning? What would be your answer? What type of attitude do you have concerning His love for you?

Introduction If someone should ask you what is one thing that you can think of to thank Jesus for this morning? What would be your answer? Well for me, I want to thank Jesus for always being with me from my earliest existence until this present moment, if it were not for Him, I know that I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Baptist

Good Is Enemy Of The Best

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jan 25, 2014

Choosing what is best is often counter-intuitive. Christians are responsible to choose what is best.

“Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a certain village where a woman named Martha welcomed him as a guest. She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to what he said. But Martha was distracted with all the preparations she had to make, so she came up ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Season Ever!

Contributed by Michael Trask on May 3, 2010

Jesus said "I have made all things new" This sermon uses the analogy of spring to speak of the promised resurrection

Rev. 21:1-7 1   Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran