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Reflect The Purposes Of Christmas #1 - "To Preach Good News To The Poor" Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Dec 9, 2002

First in a series designed to help us get past the glitter of the holidays by focusing on the "mission statement" of Jesus in Luke 4:18-19.

Reflect the Purposes of Christmas #1 – “To Preach Good News to the Poor” December 1, 2002 Introduction Are you ready for the wonderful sights and sounds of Christmas? You know, the crowded malls, the friendly sales clerks and not-so friendly clerks, the long drive around the parking lot trying ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:18-19, Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Wesleyan

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People (Book Of Job)

Contributed by Michael Grant on Nov 25, 2019

Why does God allow pain & suffering?

The Book of Job – Why does God allow pain & suffering? There is a well-known book written by an American Rabbi named Harold Kushner. The title of his book is that age old question “Why do bad things happen to good people?” If you’ve never asked that question certainly you’ve thought about it, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

He Lifts Us Up

Contributed by David Nolte on Jul 24, 2018

When we are pressed down, perplexed and persecuted, God lifts us up

“He Lifts Us Up!” 2 Corinthians 4:7-18 David P. Nolte Christian people should never be sad or depressed. Christian people should live problem free lives. Christian people should have no failure. Yeah! Right! In a perfect world, ok. But this is a broken, corrupted, dying world where ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:7-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"It Is Finished"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 20, 2011

A sermon for Good Friday.

John 19:16-30 “It Is Finished” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge UMC, Chattanooga, TN eastridgeumc.org We often speak of the Cross of Jesus Christ as a stark tragedy; as the most awful, wicked, and “out of place” thing that ever happened on this planet. And, in ...read more

Scripture: John 19:16-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Be Given To Hospitality

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 16, 2009

Understanding the importance of hospitality as it relates to new comers and visitors who attend our services.

Be Given To Hospitality Otis T. McMillan, Director of the Bureau of Evangelism of the AME Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina Ro 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another; (11) Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord; ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:10-13

Denomination: Methodist

The Suffering Servant Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on Apr 14, 2022

You can’t really appreciate the cross if you don’t know how bad you are every day, how guilty. The cross doesn’t mean anything if you’re a good person, comfortable and at ease with yourself. Do you know how much you need the work of Christ?

Imagine what it was like for the Ethiopian man in Acts 8. He’s traveling south through the countryside, having just been to Jerusalem to worship. He’s a foreigner, but he’s devoted to the Israelite faith—for he knows it is God’s truth! Now on his way home, the LORD is still very much on his mind. ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:7-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Journey Back Home Series

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on May 9, 2011

Naomi heard how the Lord had visited His people in giving them bread. That good news combined with very difficult circumstances propelled her back to the promised land. That one two punch is what God often does to backsliders

Ruth Part Two, The Journey Back Home PPT1 We are studying the book of Ruth and I have entitled this series, "My Redeemer Lives" A redeemer is one who restores the honor worth and dignity of a thing. It is one who frees from the consequences of sin. It is one who goes after something they consider ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:1-6

Denomination: Pentecostal

The First And The Last

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Jun 6, 2019

Jesus told His disciples the parable of the workers in the vineyard; does this still hold value today?

The First and the Last Matthew 20:1-16 For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire men to work in his vineyard. He agreed to pay them a denarius for the day and sent them into his vineyard. “About the third hour he went out and saw others standing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Temple Without Walls Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Jul 28, 2009

The holy place of Jesus Christ resides not in any building, cathedral, or historical site, the holy place of Jesus Christ resides in your heart.

Stephen stands before the highest religious court in the land to answer charges of blasphemy against Moses and against God. This is the same court that Peter and John recently stood before and the same court Jesus recently stood before. All the same men are there who were at Jesus’ trial, all the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:1-60

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

God Uses The Nobodies To Become Somebody Series

Contributed by Manny Salva Cruz on Oct 31, 2016

God uses the nobodies, the smallest and the least in this world who are willing to sacrifice their lives in order to promote them.

GOD USES THE NOBODIES TO BECOME SOMEBODY Let me start with the story of Mother Theresa. According to her website, she was called the pillar of compassion, a voice for the poor and a modern-day saint. Mother Teresa was recently declared as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church because of her service ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 9:1-27

Denomination: Nazarene

The Messiah And Forrest Gump Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 24, 2011

Jesus tells us that the Great Tribulation will be a time of great sorrow, but He also gives us hope.

The Messiah and Forrest Gump Text: Matt. 24:15-22 Introduction 1. Illustration: Movie clip "Run Forrest, Run!" 2. Today I get to talk about two things; one I like to talk about and the other I would rather not talk about but need to talk about. a. The thing I like to talk about is one of my ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:15-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Voice Of Love Is Calling Part Iii: Weaving The Future--‘spirited-Two’ Be The Church (Pentecost) Series

Contributed by K. Heath Mcdougal-Deans on May 23, 2021

Spiritual Awakenings, visions, and Superheroes on the horizon. Spring can be hard... just remember we can do anything through the 'Good Shepherd who Strengthens us!"

The Voice of Love is Calling: Weaving the Future--‘Spirited-Two’ Be the Church Pentecost Many moons had passed since God found that ‘one sheep’ and reunited the sheep with the flock. What an Amazing Grace That White Wolf is. The sheep continued to grow older, and older, as the years passed. As the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:10-12, Acts 2:14-21, John 15:26-27, John 16:4-15

Denomination: Other

Getting Thrown Out

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Apr 13, 2015

The Temple of God had a place for you and I called the Court of the Gentiles. It was a place for all the Non-Jewish people could gather. God provided a place for people just like us even though we are not Jewish.

Getting Thrown Out Mark 11:12-25 Have you ever been thrown out from somewhere? I mean really, here’s your hat get moving we want you out of here kind of thing? Maybe you got thrown out of your brother or sisters room or maybe you got thrown out of a car and lost your ride? But here we ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Dec 5, 2016

The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge I. Our Mess ( our sins) II. We hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption III. We allow God to continue His Work through the Holy Spirit to recreate us as His Masterpieces

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Christmas Eve/Christmas Day) Title: Our Mess, His Message, God's Working Masterpieces The Christmas Season is Messy. It is a time when we acknowledge our mess ( our sin). It is the time that we hear the Good News of Salvation and Redemption. It is the time ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Why Did Jesus Have To Suffer?

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jul 1, 2011

The world cries why when terrible things happen. Here is God's answer

WHY DID JESUS HAVE TO SUFFER? Time after time I’ve heard people ask the question “WHY?”.When the tsunami happened, many people throughout the world asked “Why?” and came up with some very strange answers. When someone we love very much suffers greatly throughout a ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican