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What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling?

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000

Quarrels can be overcome with the love of Jesus and the wisdom of the Spirit for those who are submitted to God’s will

What Should You Do When You Have Been Quarreling? Many fine relationships are spoiled because of quarrels over non-essentials. ILlustration:Years ago, a large statue of Christ was erected high in the Andes on the border between Argentina and Chile. Called "Christ of the Andes," the statue ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Reason For The Season

Contributed by James Owens on Dec 15, 2004

Our greatest need this Christmas is forgiveness – So God sent us a SAVIOR!

“THE REASON FOR THE SEASON” TEXT: Matthew 1:18-21 Isaiah 9:6 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6

Denomination: Church Of God

The Gospel According To John

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 3, 2009

A new series from the book of John

Text: John 1:1-5 The Gospel According to John John the beloved disciple who belonged to the inner circle of Jesus’ followers. In a broad sense, John wrote this gospel to provide Asia Minor a fuller understanding of the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. More specifically, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1-5

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Beast

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

Who are the beast in the book of Daniel

Great Sea-The term “Great Sea” is applied to the Mediterranean in scripture. Numbers 34:6-7-As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your western border. And this shall be your northern border: From the Great Sea you shall mark out your border line to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Real Strength

Contributed by Bala Samson on Nov 26, 2019

Real strength! I am not talking about muscle power, gym power, street smart, energy drink power, sharp acumen, I am talking about ‘strength’ that you receive from going through sufferings, agony, sickness and emotional strain.

Real strength 1 Chronicles 29:12 "Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone.” If you want to stay away from stress, strain and pain then you are missing out on real ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:12, Isaiah 40:31

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Bottom Of The Totem Pole

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 21, 2021

A sermon for the Sundays after Pentecost, Year B, Lectionary 25

January 17, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Mark 9:30-37 The Bottom of the Totem Pole Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a phrase: the bottom of the totem pole. Totem poles are wooden monuments made by ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Lutheran

Pray Persistently (Luke 18)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 25, 2025

Do we pray persistently or erratically? Let's look at Luke 18.

Are our prayers persistent or erratic, humble or arrogant, child-like in faith or cynical in distrusting God? Let’s look at Luke 18. Is God better than an unjust judge? Do we have faith to trust God? Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Christmas Is Your Birth In Christ Too!

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Feb 13, 2024

Christmas should be a celebration of Jesus' birth and His birth in you.

Christmas is Your Birth in Christ Too! Luke 2:1-20 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz Luke 2:1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all 1the inhabited earth. 2 This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3 And everyone was on his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Christmas Glory – Short Meditation For Christmas Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Dec 13, 2025

This short meditation considers no room in the inn, but also looks at the scene of Christ's birth in Bethlehem. We all have to make a response based on our acceptance or rejection of Christ's birth when He came into this world.

CHRISTMAS GLORY – SHORT MEDITATION FOR CHRISTMAS Let us begin with a little poem. This is an acrostic poem with Bethlehem the theme. [C]. Christ was born in Bethlehem one starry summer night; [H]. Huddled in a manger’s space with animals in sight. [R]. Rejects from a comfort inn, they were ...read more

Scripture: John 10:10, Jeremiah 21:8, John 16:28, Psalm 31:14-15, Luke 2:7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Christmas Reality Check

Contributed by Gene Haraldsen on Jul 15, 2004

Sometimes we romanticize Christmas and when we do we miss some of its most crucial messages. The real story of Christmas is about real life and real struggles and real truth.

A Christmas Reality Check Luke 2:1-7 The Christmas of today is very different than the first Christmas: Today: The manger scene usually includes angels hovering, shepherds watching, animals gazing, clean straw, a strong looking Joseph, a vulnerable yet invincible baby, a halo over Mary’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Increase Our Faith - Part One Series

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Feb 17, 2003

...a church will pray and pray for a miracle to take place and then when it happens…they don’t believe it.

INCREASE OUR FAITH Text: Luke 17:5 There is a legend of a small town in which there were no liquor stores or nightclubs. Eventually, however, a nightclub was built right on Main Street. One of the churches, in the area, was so disturbed that they conducted several all-night prayer meetings, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:5, Acts 12:5-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Chained Up But Not Chained In

Contributed by Jim Kane on Nov 10, 2005

The eighth sermon in a Fall 2005 series through Acts

(To the reader: I created the following dramatic reading for this sermon. I recorded it onto a CD and then played it during the worship service. I portrayed Peter writing his account of the event to Timothy several years after it occurred as the CD played.) My Dear Timothy, I am sorry to hear of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Thanksgiving 2007

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Oct 20, 2007

Jesus shows us thanks in all things

Apprenticing under the Master Thanksgiving Sunday 2007 Mark 6:30-44 The Feeding of the Five Thousand I have to admit that I have preached from this story before at Thanksgiving, and I’ve mentioned this story in the last 2 out of three sermons! But the reason I return to it is that I can’t get ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:30-44

Denomination: *other

The Escape Button Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Nov 24, 2008

We learn from the Apostle Paul that as we mature as a Christian it becomes less about us and what we get and more about the Lord and what we give for Him, including ourselves.

It’s been my experience in the 30+ years I’ve been a follower of Jesus Christ, that there are two major stages in the maturity of a Christian, and within those major stages are two parts. What Can I Get For me from the Lord (it’s about me finding blessings for my life) In me from the Lord (it’s ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Dysfunctional Family Of Jesus? Series

Contributed by David Smith on Jan 12, 2010

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the Feast of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up according to custom. And when the feast was ended, as they were returning, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem. His parents did

For he was our childhood pattern Day by day like us He grew; He was little, weak, and helpless; Tears and smiles like us he knew; ... Christian children all must be Mild, obedient, good as He. (Cecil Frances Alexander, 1848) It’s the first Sunday after Christmas - the ’Feast of the Holy Family’. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-49

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican