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When Rights Are Wrong

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Dec 29, 2025

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Just because you have a right to do something doesn't mean that it is right for you to do it.

Just because our Scripture reading for this week was 1 Kings doesn't mean that it was easy to decide what to preach on. It's so full of illustrations of the use and misuse of power that I could probably spend the whole month before moving on to 2 Kings, which is just as rich with examples ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 11:42-43, 1 Kings 12:1-19, Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

An Unusual Robbery

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 3, 2025

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Everything belongs to God and we are stewards of what God entrusts to us. God requires we give back to Him a tenth of all our income. God tells us that to fail to pay tithes is to rob Him of what's His. If we do tithe we receive a seventh-fold blessing.

AN UNUSUAL ROBBERY Mal. 3:8-12 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor of a country church was talking to one of his church members about tithing. He asked him, “Jim, if you had 100 horses, would you give 10 of them to the Lord?” The farmer answered, “Yes Pastor, I’d give 10 of them to the Lord.” ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Holy Things Mishandled

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025

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Reverence lost brings pain; reverence restored brings peace—holiness mishandled hurts, but holiness honored heals hearts and makes us whole.

The Night God Slept in Ashdod The night air in Ashdod still smelled of sweat and smoke. Victory drums thudded through the narrow streets; torches painted the walls with leaping fire. Philistine soldiers marched home shouting the name of their god — Dagon! — and dragging behind them the prize of ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 10:3, 1 Corinthians 11:27-29, Exodus 20:8-11

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Tree-Climber Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

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Jesus sees us hiding, calls us by name, invites Himself into our lives, and grace transforms what judgment never could.

INTRODUCTION Nobody puts “tree-climbing” on their spiritual résumé. We expect prayer, devotion, Scripture memory, generosity… but not scrambling up branches like a kid chasing a glimpse of a parade. Yet Zacchaeus’ story proves something astonishing: Sometimes reaching for Jesus begins ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10, Ezekiel 34:11-12, Matthew 9:10-13, Romans 5:8, Revelation 3:20 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"And Sent Her Away..." By Dr. E. Winson Butler

Contributed by Winson Butler on Sep 22, 2004

based on 14 ratings

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One degree makes all the difference. For example at 212 degrees water boils. One degree less and it’s just hot water. Abraham’s life took that one degree turn that brought devastation. Let’s see why!

Introduction Did you know that one degree can make all the difference between disaster or discovery for anyones life? For example, at 212 degrees water boils, one degree less and it’s just hot water! Still not convinced, then listen to George Woods as he wrote concerning Korean Airline flight ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:14, Genesis 26:5-13

Denomination: Baptist

Psalms

Contributed by John Mccormack on Nov 14, 2015

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GOD IS TRUSTWORTHY AND FAITHFUL!

PSALMS OBSERVATION: THE BOOK OF PSALMS CONTAINS ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY POEMS WRITTEN THROUGHOUT ISRAEL’S HISTORY. KING DAVID PENNED ABOUT HALF OF THEM AND OTHER WRITERS THE REMAINDER. INTERPRETATION: PSALMS 118:8 (NKJV) IT IS BETTER TO TRUST IN THE LORD THAN TO PUT CONFIDENCE IN MAN. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Denomination: Baptist

Comfort

Contributed by John Mccormack on Feb 12, 2015

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GOD WANTS TO COMFORT YOU.

COMFORT OBSERVATION: MANY OF THE PSALMS MAKE PREDICTIONS ABOUT GOD’S PROMISED MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST. DAVID PENNED ABOUT HALF OF THE PSALMS. OTHERS ALSO CONTRIBUTED SUCH AS ASAPH, THE SONS OF KORAH, SOLOMON, MOSES, EZRA’S DISCIPLES HEMAN AND ETHAN. SOME PSALMS NAME NO AUTHORS. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:50

Denomination: Baptist

How The Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

based on 45 ratings

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Wise people learn to listen to the Spirit so they can be filled with the knowledge of His will with all spiritual wisdom and understanding

How the Holy Spirit Leads Us With Wisdom Illustration:An angel appears at a faculty meeting and tells the dean that in return for his unselfish and exemplary behavior, the Lord will reward him with his choice of infinite wealth, wisdom or beauty. Without hesitating, the dean selects infinite ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 4:29-34

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Choice Is Yours!

Contributed by Mark Haines on Oct 30, 2000

based on 134 ratings

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This sermon emphasizes the individual's responsibility to choose to follow Christ -- today.

Introduction: A. The Context Moses led God’s people out of slavery in Egypt to the edge of the Promised Land about forty years before. At that time the people rejected God’s promise and they refused to go on. So they all died in the desert. An entire generation of rebellious adults died. All ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Denomination: Wesleyan

Our Moral Obligation

Contributed by Ed Wood on Jun 3, 2002

based on 34 ratings

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This is a sermon about World Hunger. (The statistics need to be updated to be current).

OUR MORAL OBLIGATION Romans 15:22-23 INTRO: A pastor tells of a mission tour to the Far East. While in Hong Kong, he observed a hungry little girl outside a bakery window. She had fallen asleep with her face pressed against the window that separated her from the fresh bread inside. He took ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:22-23

Denomination: Baptist

What Jesus Wanted Us To Remember

Contributed by Vance Elzinga on Sep 11, 2002

based on 137 ratings

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When Jesus said "remember me" what did he have in mind?

20000420p Matthew 26.17-30 - What Jesus Wanted Us to Remember • Remembering and forgetting is a fine art. An experienced husband is one who remembers his wife’s birthday but forgets which one it is. Things we want/need to forget; remember. • We’re all in danger of “forgetting” even the things we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Ask, "Just Who Is My Neighbor?” Jesus Answers, "Be A Neighbor.”

Contributed by Adam Reichart on Oct 5, 2004

based on 25 ratings

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This sermon highlights the duty and responsibility of compassion which follows upon the reception of God’s free gift of grace and salvation.

Today’s Gospel lesson is a very familiar story. It is the parable of the Good Samaritan. It takes place within the context of Jesus teaching the crowds that gathered to hear His words. At one such time an expert in the law questions Jesus regarding a fairly simple and plain teaching from ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:23-37

Denomination: Lutheran

#1taking The Things Of God Too Casually

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 8, 2004

based on 18 ratings

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We have the tendencies to get so comfortable with the presence of Jesus and His word, that we lose our zeal and excitement.

#1 TAKING THE THINGS OF GOD TOO CASUALLY Missing the presence of God By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is part one of a two part. Jude 1:22 And of some having compassion, making a difference. I recently read one of the main reasons a pastor leaves a church and moves to ...read more

Scripture: Jude 1:22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Vision Behind The Purpose

Contributed by Craig Poole on Dec 10, 2003

based on 17 ratings

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This sermon is designed to help the congregation identify needs and turn them into a vision to demonstrate God’s glory

The Vision Behind the Purpose · As you all know we have been discussing plans for preparing our 2004 Budget. · We want to thank-you for the cooperation that you have shown this far in this new process. Our prayer is that you continue to ask God for guidance as you give some good insight into the ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Silence In Heaven Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Nov 13, 2002

based on 73 ratings

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Week 20 in a Wednesday evening study on the book of Revelation

WEEK 20 ¡§Silence in Heaven¡¨ Date: November 14, 2002 Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Revelation 8:1-6 Introduction Someone asked me the other day why are we studying Revelation? I have to ask this question, why was Revelation written? Not for our entertainment. Not to confuse us. But to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

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