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Imagine A Heavenly Father

Contributed by Brian Harrell on Oct 18, 2018

From the I Can Only Imagine movie / campaign. God is a heavenly father. A perfect father. Unlike any father we have had on this planet. Using the prodigal son story we identify the traits of our heavenly dad.

Those grandkids of ours are tearing me apart. On Tuesday the call had come to evacuate the area of the coast where our whole family had rented a beach house. We had been there for a total of three days. On Tuesday night, trying to avoid traffic, Zach packed up the truck, put the kids in the car ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:20-23, Matthew 3:13-17

Denomination: Church Of God

Healing (And Dealing) With Broken Relationships Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on May 20, 2015

Years ago, before there was a treatment for rabies, a man was bitten by a rabid dog and he went to the hospital with his injury. The tests were conclusive, he had rabies & there was nothing that could be done.

Healing (and Dealing) With Broken Relationships (Inspired by chapter eight in David Jeremiah’s “Slaying The Giants in Your Life”) Modern Family of God Series (February Family Month) February 22, 2015 CFBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Years ago, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Baptist

Testing Times

Contributed by Victor Yap on Sep 8, 2013

Trials

TESTING TIMES (1 THESSALONIANS 2:1-9) What do these countries have in common - North Korea, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Maldives, Mali, Iran, Yemen and Eritrea? The answer is, Christians suffer the worst persecution here. You might also be surprised to know that Christianity is the ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-9, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The God Who Provides (Harvest Talk - 2020)

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Sep 28, 2020

The God Who Provides (Harvest Talk) - Psalm 65 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: • (1). God of grace (vs 1-4). • (2). God of might (vs 5-8). • (3). God of plenty (vs 9-13). SERMON BODY: Ill: • According to the American radio and television writer Andy Rooney. • The two biggest sellers in any bookstore, are the cookbooks and the diet books. • The cookbooks ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

What Do You Want To See Before You Die?

Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Nov 10, 2002

What would you want to see before you die is a great question. For what you would be really doing is saying a lot about you as a person.

Text: Mark 9:1-12 Title: What do you want to see before you die? Introduction If you are young today the title of today’s sermon may never have even crossed your mind. However if you consider yourself much older and wiser you may actually have asked this question of yourself many times. What ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:1-12

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Our Great Thanksgiving

Contributed by Sol Madlambayan on Nov 30, 2002

The main source of every blessings is our God, offer Him our thankful heart.

HOLY SPIRIT BLESS US November 24, 2002 Our Great Thanksgiving PSALM 95: 1-3a “ Oh come, let us sing to the Lord! Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with thanksgiving; Let us shout joyfully to Him with psalms. For the Lord is the great God.” This ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 95:1-3

Denomination: Methodist

Rolling Away Stones

Contributed by Stephen Ring on Feb 6, 2004

The significance of the statement "Who will roll away the stone?" in Mark 6:3-4

ROLLING AWAY STONES Easter Morning begins in darkness A darkness of despair and disillusionment A darkness of “Why did He die?” and “What will happen now?” A darkness in the heart of a mother who has lost her son A darkness in a group of followers who have lost their leader But into ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:3-4

Denomination: Baptist

Thank God For Salvation

Contributed by Philip Trent on Dec 1, 2006

A Thanksgving Sermon encouraging people to recognize what they should truly be thankful for!

“THANK GOD FOR SALVATION!” Luke 9:23-27 Well, this week marks the 31st Thanksgiving that I’ve celebrated. Probably the 26th or 27th time I’ve been able to actually verbalize what I’m thankful for. And that list should be so long for each of us. Especially for us because we are American, and not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-27

Denomination: Wesleyan

Pentecostal Power

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 29, 2008

Pentecost is the inauguration of a new era: the era of the Spirit.

Pentecostal Power Acts 2:1-13 1. Does your walk with God get old? Are you spiritually tired? 2. If you have been faithfully serving God and God’s people, the church, year after year, it is easy to feel burned out or lose your creative enthusiasm. 3. Yet I have found that God can revive my soul ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Prayer Series

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 28, 2008

This sermon is about "Prayer" and is part of a series on "Words of Lent’

Finish these sayings: -- “You can’t get blood… out of a turnip” -- “Your goose is… cooked” -- “My life is going to hell…in a hand basket” -- “Don’t get your nose… out of joint” -- Or “your toe in a… jam” -- “Don’t get mad, I’m just busting your… chops” -- “I was to be a… millionaire” -- “Deal or… ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36-46

Denomination: United Methodist

A Life Of Submission Series

Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Oct 23, 2007

Our lifestyle, including our attitude and actions toward the government, will either glorify or shame the name of Christ.

Our Identity: We are people who do not BELONG to this world. “Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world…” (v. 11a). “Aliens” = a permanently resident alien (example: a Permanent Resident, formerly known as a Landed Immigrant, in Canada). “Strangers” = a foreigner who is only ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Anointing- The Results

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 2, 2012

There are many results following a Spirit led life- filled with His Spirit! Enjoy.

The Anointing- the Results Romans 8:9-10NLT The anointing is for all believers, and for every believer to serve. This anointing comes into activity as we serve- period. For every believer, sadly especially Pentecostal believer’s very little is said, or honored about Pentecost. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:9-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Lord's Supper Series

Contributed by Russ Barksdale on Nov 15, 2017

The Lord’s Supper in the New Testament is deeply rooted in the occurrence of the Passover in the Old Testament. Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood

The Lord’s Supper Luke 22:14-20 March 19, 2017 Passover: God’s act of mercy and grace to deliver from His judgment those who believed in the blood 14 When the hour came, He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 Then He said to them, “I have fervently desired to eat this ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-20

Denomination: Baptist

Who Is This Jesus? Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 24, 2017

God becomes human flesh. God empties himself and becomes a helpless babe. GOD CAME DOWN TO LIFT US UP. This is Christmas—one resolve—God wants to change our hearts; to make us a new creation.

FAMOUS FIRSTS * Virginia Dare (1587): 1st child born in the American colonies, Aug. 18, on (now) Roanoke Island, NC. * André-Jacques Garnerin (1797): 1st parachute jump 6,500 ft. over Manseau Park, Paris in a 23’ dia. parachute made of white canvas with a basket attached (Oct. 22). * Charles ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:26-38, Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

Relevance Of Noah's Flood

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jan 9, 2018

Is Noah’s flood allegory, myth or history? Is God genocidal? Is the flood story relevant?

Prelude Is Noah’s flood allegory, myth or history? Is God genocidal? Is the flood story relevant? Purpose: Let’s explore some questions about Noah and the flood. Plan: Let’s look at Genesis 6-9 and the relevance of the story. Who were the Sons of God? Genesis 6:2 says, “the sons of God saw the ...read more

Denomination: Baptist