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  • Reviving Our Land Through Prayer SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 925 views

    Utilizing our most powerful tool, prayer, to overcome our biggest adversary and bring about a spiritual awakening in our nation.

    Today, we will explore the topic of revival and how it can bring transformation to our land. In 2 Chronicles 7:14, God provides us with a powerful formula for experiencing His blessings and revival. Let's dive into this verse and uncover its profound message. The first step towards revival is ...read more

  • Finding Strength In Small Things SermonCentral

    Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 10, 2023
    based on 2 ratings
     | 814 views

    The world often values the big, the many, the rich, and the famous. However, this sermon explores the idea that less can be more, and that there is strength and importance in the small and few when God is involved. It challenges the belief that bigger is always better, and encourages finding value in simplicity and smallness.

    The world often promotes the idea that bigger is better and smaller is not good. The unbelievers believe that more is always better and less is not valuable. They believe that there is strength in numbers and that the few are unimportant. They prioritize the rich and famous over the poor and ...read more

  • The Servant King

    Contributed by Timothy Hearsey on Oct 3, 2001
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,674 views

    How to be a good servant. An example from the King!

    The Servant King John 17:1-17 Introduction Did you know that you could actually reach higher ground by bowing low? You can descend in such a way so as to actually reach higher elevations! Jesus showed how… On the last night that He spent with His disciples before being crucified, Jesus taught ...read more

  • Conditional Versus Unconditional Love.

    Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Jan 20, 2001
    based on 205 ratings
     | 10,682 views

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001

    Year C. Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany. January 28, 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Luke 4: 21-30 Heavenly Father thank you for Jesus’ unconditional love. Amen. Title: “Conditional ...read more

  • Unity … It's Not Just A Concept

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Sep 6, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,962 views

    A sermon on unity in the church giving the incentives, imperatives and incarnation of unity in the church

    "The Battling Baptists" ... that’s the reputation Baptists have, according to Walter Shurden. Baptists are born fighters because they were born fighting. Early Baptists were known as law-breakers. Shurden writes, "They broke the laws in England and they broke the laws in America. And they broke ...read more

  • Jesus At A Party Series

    Contributed by Adrian Warnock on Feb 17, 2007
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,275 views

    Is this the Jesus you imagine - one who’s first miracle is to turn water into wine?

    John 2 Jesus at a Party sermon preached by Adrian Warnock @ Jubilee Church on 27th October 2002 Discussion questions Does the idea of Jesus at a party fit in with your image of him from before? Does it fit in with the image the world has? Why is Gods time not always now? Can you think of ...read more

  • The Salvation Of A Scarlet Woman And The Nature Of True Worship

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004
    based on 22 ratings
     | 4,539 views

    The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship.

    Text: Scripture Reading: John 4:3-30, 39-42 The conversation between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well is one of the high points of John’s gospel. Included in this conversation is a priceless revelation concerning true worship. Jesus was concerned about a certain village of people that ...read more

  • Dare To Believe Again Series

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Mar 12, 2003
    based on 71 ratings
     | 7,920 views

    Mary Magdalene’s grief turns to joy when she meets the resurrected Jesus. Jesus calls our name into our grief as well.

    Dare to Believe Again – “Up From The Grave: Lent Series” John 20:10-18 March 8/9, 2003 Intro: All of us have had “decisive moments” in our lives – moments which change the direction of our life in a decisive way. They are moments etched in our memories, ones we’ll never forget. Some are ...read more

  • Which Gospel

    Contributed by Mike Parry on Jun 16, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 1,706 views

    This was part of our Da Vinci Code sermon series. We examined the Gnostic gospels, using primary sources and the early church fathers and contrasted them with the New Testament Gospels.

    “Which Gospel” Truth Behind the Da Vinci Code FCC – May 28, 2006 Introduction: Today we are wrapping up our 4 week sermon series on the Da Vinci Code. Why have we been talking about a book of fiction? Do you know that a week ago, the movie’s opening weekend brought in $77 million…that is second ...read more

  • Pride

    Contributed by Koushik Biswas on Dec 14, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 15,284 views

    The Subtle Deceiver

    Pride We all have at various times have been dominated by pride. No matter how much we try we get into that someway. What is pride? The Webster English Dictionary defines “pride” as: Inordinate self-esteem; an unreasonable conceit of one’s own superiority in talents, beauty, wealth, ...read more

  • Nearer, My God, To Thee Series

    Contributed by Jonathan Twitchell on Dec 7, 2006
    based on 29 ratings
     | 13,830 views

    When we are most in need of a "Close Encounter with the Divine," is when we should look for God to build a ladder to us, that we might experience His grace and guidance.

    Texts: Genesis 28:10-22 Date: Sunday, July 21, 2002 Author: Rev. Jonathan K. Twitchell Last week, we watched Esau trade in his birthright for a simple bowl of red stew. Overcome by hunger, he gave into his selfish, deceitful younger brother Jacob and traded the double portion of his father’s ...read more

  • Looking At The Plans Series

    Contributed by Stewart Holloway on Nov 14, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,630 views

    However, in order for God to be free to work, you need to be dreaming the right dream. You need to be envisioning the right plan. Not just any plan will do for God. You need a divine plan to build your home. That plan is God’s written word.

    I love to look at building plans – especially of houses and churches. Whether it’s a floor plan or a full blueprint, I love it. My love for plans began when I was in fifth or sixth grade and my parents were planning to build their house. Mom and dad involved me in the plan selection process, and ...read more

  • United We Stand – Divided We Fall

    Contributed by Bob Joyce on Nov 20, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 5,422 views

    We are not truly a "church" if we spend our time fighting. God blesses churches that are unified under His leadership.

    "The Battling Baptists" ... that's the reputation Baptists have, according to Walter Shurden. Baptists are born fighters because they were born fighting. Early Baptists were known as law-breakers. Shurden writes, "They broke the laws in England and they broke the laws in America. And they broke ...read more

  • Philip And The Ethiopian

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 1 rating
     | 8,027 views

    Philip and the Ethiopian (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request - email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    Reading: chapter 8 verses 26-40. (A). The 2 characters (1). An evangelist called Philip (vs 26) “Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, Go south to the road--the desert road--that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza”. Philip is first introduced in Acts chapter 6; • And he ...read more

  • Breakthrough Intimacy Series

    Contributed by Brad Bailey on Jul 17, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 4,899 views

    A discussion about communion in the book of Mark

    NOTE: The following notes include several sections drawn / adapted from commentaries or messages (with credit given). These were not quoted or even stated in full but merely served as a reference for the idea. INTRODUCTION Some people will go to great lengths to preserve the memory of ...read more