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Finding God's Strength

Contributed by David Henderson on Dec 29, 2014

Everyone seems to believe that wealth will make them happy. In this passage we read of a man who had it all yet he walked away from God because he had so much.

Finding God’s Strength Matthew 5:5 and 11:28-30 The setting for the message this morning is found in one of the highlights of the ministry of Jesus. His ministry had its share of highs and lows but this was definitely one of his finer moments. In the background, Jesus had just gone through ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Baptist

When Something Is Nothing Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

Man's self-love is both an evil and a good. It is both an essential for a happy life in God's will, and the main cause for most evil that is out of God's will.

Some people, probably most people, and maybe all people have to learn how to be humble the hard way, and that is the humpty dumpty way of having a great fall. This was the case with Max Eastman. A film was being made on the life of Christ, and he happened to meet the well known woman photographer ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:3

A Parable Of Chutzpah

Contributed by Robert Leroe on May 3, 2015

We need to approach prayer with a sense of bold, unhesitating urgency--with chutzpah. We have no worries--unlike the grumpy, groggy neighbor, God never slumbers and is always happy to hear from us.

Jesus gave His disciples the Model Prayer, and followed with a story about someone in need of “daily bread,” a parable that conveys the attitude our prayers should have—we should approach God an unhesitating sense of urgency. The story was a common situation for our Lord’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Denomination: Congregational

What Happened After This?

Contributed by Roy Fowler on Jan 23, 2021

What does doing things we know that God wants and our attitude about it work together. With proper Attitude and Doing Gods work we can be happy in our Christ Centered Life.

Sermon Title: What happened after this? Scripture Text: Jonah 4: 1-3 Have you ever met people that just seemed like nothing ever made them happy. They complained about everything. They just seemed to be so unhappy that, you down deep, felt sorry for the way they were. Have you ever wondered ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Love Does Not Rejoice In Wrongdoing Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Apr 11, 2025

Things happen in life that sometimes make it more difficult to love better— to love others as Jesus wants us to love them. When bad things happen, we cannot be happy about it!

Love Does Not Rejoice In Wrongdoing Jeffery Anselmi / General Adult Love Better INTRODUCTION SLIDE 1—MAIN TITLE SLIDE - Love better. - Loving better is a work in progress. - Remember, we are seeking to learn how to love our church family and those in the community better. - Things happen in life ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:6, Luke 4:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let There Be Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 30, 2022

God is light he brings new light and new life to you. God would like to rebuild your life into a new direction. Surrender to him and see great joy and happiness in this new year.

Let there be light Genesis 1:1-5 Greetings: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. In this new year 2023, I bless you with the words of our Triune God which is found in Genesis 1:3, “Let There be Light.” God would like to create a light in your life journey. He would like to bring a new ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Artificial Intelligence (A. I.)- Part 1

Contributed by Abimbola Salu on May 6, 2024

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776.

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” - American Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. “Everyone has the right to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 8:11-13, Amos 5:24

Denomination: Baptist

Looking Unto Jesus

Contributed by Daniel Olukoya on Jun 9, 2011

....Christianity is not a religion. In religion, man believes in the existence of a God, a super being, for whom you have to perform certain rites in order to please. But Christianity is God’s way of seeking to save the lost. The religious act of man has

LOOKING UNTO JESUS This week, by the grace of God, we are looking at a topic “Looking unto Jesus.” Our first text is taken from the book of Isaiah 8:20. It says, “To the l aw and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 8:20

Denomination: Pentecostal

Playing The Whore

Contributed by Michael Stark on Jun 2, 2007

Idolatry within the Evangelical Faith.

You trusted in your beauty and played the whore because of your renown and lavished your whorings on any passer-by; your beauty became his. You took some of your garments and made for yourself colourful shrines, and on them played the whore. The like has never been, nor ever shall be. You also ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 16:15-22

Denomination: Baptist

Knowing And Growing Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Nov 27, 2011

God wants us to know so that we can grow.

Knowing and Growing 1 John 5:11-21 Rev. Brian Bill 11/27/11 I love this time of year, not only because of Thanksgiving and Christmas but because of another holiday observed in Wisconsin…deer hunting. I haven’t gone in a long time but have fond memories of getting out of school to go ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:11-21

Denomination: Baptist

3 Simple Rules For Making A Marriage Work Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Sep 12, 2022

In the next few moments, I want to help you celebrate marriage, whether married, divorced, or single. God gave us marriage for our happiness. God gave us marriage to be a blessing in our lives. Your marriage can serve as a catalyst for your relationship with God.

When I say the word “marriage,” what do you think? Are you a little jaundice about the idea of marriage? I spoke to a lady recently who said when I got married I was looking for the ideal, instead, the marriage became an ordeal, so now I want a new deal. One day, a man went to the Super Bowl, ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 2:10-16, 1 Kings 11:4

Denomination: Baptist

Navigating Safely Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

We should be amazed at the greatness of our salvation.

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband. Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates. You may visit the store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the attributes of the men increase as the shopper ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

Denomination: Baptist

Should You Fear God? Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 4, 2021

We think that grace means there’s nothing to fear in our behavior. And so the sanction of judgment has no place in our lives. But God is gracious and calls us back today to fear the behavior that leads to destruction.

I heard about a young boy that went off to one of these extremely expensive universities, and the bills were coming in monthly to these parents and they were struggling to keep their head above water. One day his mother received a letter from him and he said: “Dear Mom, I’m writing to inform you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:17-21

Denomination: Baptist

Pride In The Family Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

This back to school series of sermons is designed to see each of us flourish and to see our families flourish. To do this, I want to champion your spiritual growth.

You love your families dearly. Families come in all shapes and sizes. We are homesick while we are away from our family, and we rejoice when we walk back through the doors of our homes and see our loved ones. Our families are good gifts from our great God. We work to provide for our families and we ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 26:3-14

Denomination: Baptist

Everything Is New Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 12, 2021

Today, I want to be your tour guide to Heaven. Be aware, human language has its limits. And the beauty, the magnificence and the joy set before you will stretch the very limits of human thought and our communication skills.

And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23 And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24 By its light will the nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:22, Revelation 22:1-5

Denomination: Baptist