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The Lord's Day Series

Contributed by Tim White on Mar 11, 2014

Jesus introduces the concept that the Lord is the Lord of everyday.

• The story was told some years ago of a pastor who found the roads blocked one Sunday morning and was forced to skate on the river to get to church, which he did. When he arrived the elders of the church were horrified that their preacher had skated on the Lord's day. After the service they ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: A Life Of Many Colors - White (Forgiveness) Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Oct 6, 2013

Forgiveness recipients are forgiveness donors.

Did you see it Wednesday? It showed up for just a bit in the early morning hours but its shape and color were unmistakable: chunky and white, the first snow-spit of the season. While many of us dread the onset of winter, the first significant snowfall followed by a bright blue day is unmatched. ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Man Has Twisted, Contorted, Inverted, And Opposed All God’s Creation – Part 1 – Genesis Chapter 1 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Aug 27, 2023

Every aspect of God’s perfect creation in Genesis 1 has been inverted by man to make monstrosities out of what God created and said, “It is good.” Satan is the one who will destroy and mangle all for evil. We look at these items Satan has mangled, twisted and inverted.

MAN HAS TWISTED, CONTORTED, INVERTED, AND OPPOSED ALL GOD’S CREATION – PART 1 – GENESIS CHAPTER 1 We are now living in a twisted, contorted and inverted world. In fact the change has not been a slow creeping of the years, but a very rapid convolution that has ascended from the pit and into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1, 1 Corinthians 1:25-27, Colossians 2:8-9, John 1:3-4, Hebrews 11:6, Revelation 21:1, Philippians 2:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Building Bigger Barns

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 2, 2023

The real fools are those who, being satisfied with their lives as they are, forget God, forget their neighbors, and forget their mortality.

What is wrong with this picture? Imagine that you are in the audience that long-ago day in Judea, listening to Jesus preach. There are thousands in the crowd, but you got there early. In fact, you waited all night to get a good seat. Jesus’ reputation has grown all over Palestine, and people have ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Simeon And Levi, United Then Divided Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Jul 24, 2022

This message is about Simeon and Levi, the second and third sons of Jacob and Leah. They were very cruel to the inhabitants of Shechem (Gen. 34). Jacob never forgot about it and reminded them before he died.

Introduction: Simeon and Levi were Jacob’s second and third sons. Leah was the mother of both. These two brothers aren’t mentioned often in Scripture, but both are known for one specific incident of cruelty at Shechem (Genesis 34). Jacob never forgot what they had done and when he was dying, gave a ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:25-31, Genesis 42:8-24, Genesis 49:5-7

Denomination: Baptist

Joseph: Rejected But Respected Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Aug 11, 2022

The life of Joseph, son of Jacob, is one of the most interesting in the Bible. This message is mostly a summary of his life, from slave to sovereign to sustainer. Don't we all wish there were more Josephs!

Introduction: What comes to mind when you think about Joseph, son of Jacob? Many of us, including me, tend to think first of his “coat of many colors” and his dreams. That’s true, but that’s only part of the story. In fact, Joseph spent several years away from his family in a foreign land, rising ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:25-28, Genesis 41:38-45

Denomination: Baptist

The Harvest Is Truly Plentiful (But The Laborers Are Few) Series

Contributed by Doug Fannon on Mar 2, 2020

It is important to be about the Lord's business till He comes. Why? Because the harvest is great, but will go to waste if there are no or too few laborers to bring it in.

We have been looking at what we are supposed to do while waiting for Jesus’ return. As we examined over the past two weeks the parable Jesus told concerning a nobleman who left ten Minas with his servants prior to leaving for a distance country to receive a kingdom (Luke 19:11-27). The charge the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:35-38, John 4:35

Denomination: Baptist

Feast Of Firstfruits Series

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 11, 2022

Seeing Jesus in the 7 Feasts of Israel

Feast of Firstfruits Leviticus 23 March 13, 2022 If you could go back in time and remember some of your firsts, or if you’re anticipating some firsts . . . what might they be? Your first job - your first pay check. Your first car - - your first home. Your first kiss, or first kiss with your ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 23:9-14, Proverbs 3:9-10, 1 Corinthians 15:20-23

Denomination: Baptist

Wise Up About Your Anger Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jul 16, 2002

Understanding what anger does to us and how to deal with our anger wisely from the book of Proverbs.

This sermon was introduced with a drama called "The Killing of Nash" Jesus said a lot of controversial things during his life. One of the things he said was that anger is a form of murder. Jesus said, "You’ve heard that it was said, "Thou shalt not murder," and anyone who murders will be subject ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:22, Proverbs 15:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, Repentance And Fire Series

Contributed by Thomas H on Nov 24, 2011

Matthew 3:1-12: Vipers, repentance and fire

Matthew 3:1-12 Vipers, repentance and fire Sermon notes Over the last few weeks we’ve been looking at the first couple of chapters of Matthew - the birth and infancy of Jesus. And on that first Christmas, He appeared in human form, first as a baby, and then He grew up to commence His ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

Blue Laws

Contributed by Thomas Swope on Mar 29, 2019

A study in the book of Nehemiah 10: 1 – 39

Nehemiah 10: 1 – 39 Blue Laws 10 Now those who placed their seal on the document were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah, and Zedekiah, 2 Seraiah, Azariah, Jeremiah, 3 Pashhur, Amariah, Malchijah, 4 Hattush, Shebaniah, Malluch, 5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadiah, 6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, 7 ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 10:10

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

Seek & Find: Seeking The Kinsman-Redeemer Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jul 19, 2009

In seeking our Kinsman-redeemer we must look for: 1) The Right Purpose, we must go to 2) The Right Person 3) We Must Make the Right Preparations and finally 4) We Must be at the Right Place

A curious phenomena occurring more and more these days is the ever increasing relationships between two people of differing age brackets. For some noteworthy examples, it can be decades apart. A French court is currently examining whether the elderly heiress to the L’Oreal fortune, Europe’s richest ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:1-5

Denomination: Other

The Lord Of The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Nov 3, 2000

The Christians relationship to the observance of the Sabbath is examined.

THE LORD OF THE SABBATH MARK 2:23-28 Introduction: Do you remember the old blue laws? When I was a child, most stores were closed on Sunday. If a store did happen to be open, like the old Lawson stores in our neighborhood were, many sections of that store would be covered over with sheets of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist

"The Attractive Nature Of Christ's Death” Series

Contributed by Allen Hern on Apr 1, 2004

The coming of these Gentiles was a signal that the hour of Christ’s Passion had come, that the time for the overthrow of Satan’s kingdom had come and that the time for the spread of Christ’s gospel to the whole world had come.

 200415.ser “The Attractive Nature of Christ’s Death” CLBC March 21, 2004 a.m. Subject: The death of Christ Theme: The Means of Bringing the Gospel to the World Passage: John 12: 20 - 36 Their coming ...read more

Scripture: John 12:20-36, Luke 10:17-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord Of The Sabbath

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Mar 10, 2002

A study on the Sabbath

Introduction: Do you remember the old blue laws? When I was a child, most stores were closed on Sunday. If a store did happen to be open, like the old Lawson stores in our neighborhood were, many sections of that store would be covered over with sheets of cloth or paper to restrict or limit ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:23-28

Denomination: Baptist