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He Cleanses Us Series

Contributed by Stephen Georgeson on Oct 21, 2013

God loves us and shows it to us in many ways throughout the Old Testament, Gospels and Epistles. This sermon deals with how Jesus shows His love for us by cleansing us.

So the story we read today in Mark, also recorded in Matthew 8 and in Luke 5, is a wonderful example of Jesus’ love for the unlovable. All throughout Scripture we see that God has a tender sensitivity for the outcast, the hurting, the sorrowful and the desperate. I said last week how He is ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Give Up In Prayer

Contributed by Tom Feola on Aug 18, 2012

We need to draw a circle as we stay bold in prayer

Honi, The circle maker From the book The Circle Maker, Praying circles around your Biggest dreams and greatest fears. Mark Batterson. Young children danced in the downpour like it was the first rainfall they’d ever seen. And it was. Parents threw back their heads, opened their mouths, and ...read more

Scripture: James 5:13-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Water To Wine. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Feb 14, 2014

The first of a five part series on how Jesus takes ordinary stuff the base and turns it into an extraordinary thing. How he will take lives that have nothing to offer, lives washed in doubt and have those people do extraordinary things.

In John’s gospel we find Jesus doing the first extraordinary thing of his ministry, his first miracle. This is a miracle that has a few stumped as it involves the manufacture of wine from water. I get the distinct view that many would not really approve. But this miracle is not just about ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Return To Your Rest O My Soul

Contributed by Bala Samson on May 18, 2017

When you have none but God then you start exploring HIM. We got to learn to relax in the midst of chaos and say like David, 'return to your rest O my soul.

Rest Psalm 116:7”Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.” Early one morning while I was reading the Bible , this scripture spoke to me really deep! Really deep! You got to actually read the entire chapter to understand the feelings of the writer, who is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 116:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

"Love Me, Hate Mama?" Series

Contributed by Kendall Hicks on Apr 25, 2016

I do not write out complete manuscripts. This is a sermon brief/outline that I hope will help in your study and preparation. Main Point: Allegiance to Jesus above all others

I grew up in Atlanta, GA during the 70’s. We had four professional sports teams: the Braves in baseball, Falcons in football, Hawks in basketball and Flames in hockey. The combined records of our local teams were so abysmal, that I remember Sports Illustrated magazine writing an article ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What Timothy Might Say To His Mother Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 25, 2020

If Timothy could have sent his mother, Eunice, a nice Mother's Day card, he might have said something like this.

(Note: this edited message is intentionally somewhat brief, in order to provide time for honoring mothers on Mother’s Day such as flowers, other awards, and so forth.) Introduction: Timothy was one of Paul’s co-workers. He traveled with Paul to many places, assisting in Paul’s ministry, and even ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:1-5, Acts 16:1-2, 1 Samuel 1:28, Hebrews 13:23

Denomination: Baptist

Brother Jesus

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Dec 3, 2020

God, in Jesus, identifies with us and reveals his love for us in as real and personal a way as possible. And the more we come to understand and appreciate the full humanity of Christ, the stronger our relationship with God will be.

Hebrews 2:10-18 (Read Hebrews 2:10-11, 14-18) In 1980 a woman named Rosie Ruiz ran the NY City Marathon and finished first in the Women’s Division--or so it seemed initially. After she received the star treatment at the finish line, though, some of the event staff realized that they hadn’t ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:10-18

How Are We Supposed To Treat Our Enemies? Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on Oct 19, 2021

We are children of God. God commands us to love our enemies. Taking vengeance on those who wrong us is a normal natural human attitude. As Christians, loving our enemies serves as one of the most powerful witnessing tools.

We are children of God. God commands us to love our enemies. Taking vengeance on those who wrong us is normal natural human attitude. As Christians, loving our enemies, serves as one of the most powerful witnessing tools. God calls us to be salt and light, to stand out in the crowd displaying ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:34, Matthew 7:16, John 3:17, Romans 5:8-10

Learning To Live Inside Out: First Sunday In Lent, Year A Series

Contributed by Amiri Hooker on Feb 25, 2023

Intro: If Black America endeavor to work in the world around us, we will fall. From time to time, we will fail; our efforts will not be received in the spirit intended; the fruit of Black History has been slow in coming. So, if we must fall, let us fall down in worship of the one who redeems us.

Matthew 4:1-11 The Message (The Test) 4 1-3 Next Jesus was taken into the wild by the Spirit for the Test. The Devil was ready to give it. Jesus prepared for the Test by fasting forty days and forty nights. That left him, of course, in a state of extreme hunger, which the Devil took advantage of in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Fearless Service Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 9, 2023

The second sermon in a 4-part stewardship series. This week's focus is on the stewardship of our time and abilities.

October 8, 2023 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Stewardship Sermon – Week Two Isaiah 6:1-8; Luke 4:16-21 Fearless Service Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. One of my professors in seminary was Dr. Gerhard Forde. He was ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Luke 4:16-21

Denomination: Lutheran

Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Dec 12, 2003

The goal of this sermon is to enable people to look to Christ to overcome rejection.

Do You See What I See? Do You See What Isaiah Saw? Isaiah 53 December 14, 2003 Intro: A. ["In Love and War": Ernest Hemingway’s Pride, Citation: In Love and War (New Line Cinema, 1996), written by Henry S. Villard, directed by Richard Attenborough and James Nagel] (Elapsed time: Measured from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 53:1-12, Genesis 4:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handicapped Lives

Contributed by Sang Kwon on May 12, 2002

overcoming our weaknesses

Introduction When we read biography, it sometimes tend to show that there is a perfect human being in the world. Even from the Bible we can easily find people like Job, Abraham, and many others who have walked their lives just faithfully all the time. One day God appealed to Abraham and said, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Greatest That Is In You

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Feb 7, 2001

Like the potential in a seed so is the undeveloped greatness in you, Rev. Fair’s sermon speaks of the possibility that each of us have with God’s love and guidance.

THE GREATEST THAT IS IN YOU Matthew 20:17-34 INTRODUCTION I hold in my hand one of the most marvelous things in the whole world. It is brown in color, stream lined in shape, and so small that if I dropped it, I would have difficulty finding it again. Science can duplicate it’s ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1, Matthew 20:17-34

Denomination: Methodist

Responding To Jesus' Call

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 16, 2002

Appraising our discipleship as a New Year approaches

“Responding to Jesus’ Call” Rev Dr Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Outline: A. Andrew and John, vss 35-39 B. Andrew and Peter, vss 40-42 C. Philip and Nathanael, vss 43-51 Introduction: We’ve read a record of how the earliest believers became followers of ...read more

Scripture: John 1:35-51

Denomination: Congregational

The Progress Of Faith

Contributed by David Dewitt on Aug 20, 2002

Jesus teaches us how to live with a progressing and growing faith

The Progress of Faith John 4:46-53 March 3, 2002 Introduction John Q. Archibald (DENZEL WASHINGTON), his wife Denise (KIMBERLY ELISE) and their young son Mike (DANIEL E. SMITH) lead a relatively happy life despite their various financial problems that stem from John’s hours being cut back at the ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-53

Denomination: Church Of God