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The Last Supper Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Mar 26, 2012

We need to focus upon the meaning of the Lord’s Supper to renew our appreciation of and commitment to Jesus Christ.

The Last Supper (Matthew 26:17-30) 1. It is a myth to think that the only interesting people are young. 101-year-old Grandmother Sets Paragliding Record (WATCH) By Good News Network Thursday, March 22, 2012 Not wanting to be outdone by her 75-year-old paragliding son, Mary Allen Hardison of Ogden, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:17-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Temples Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 23, 2012

Believers in Jesus are tied into the history and future of Israel. One way to survey God’s dealings with Israel past and future is to survey their central sanctuaries (temples)

The Temples (topical) 1. A tourist is traveling with a guide through one of the thickest jungles in South America, when he comes across an ancient Mayan temple. The tourist is entranced by the temple, and asks the guide for details. To this, the guide states that archaeologists are carrying out ...read more

Scripture: John 2:20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Science?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2008

Does science affect your faith or your faith affect your science?

One student was denied a referral by his science Prof because the student believed in Creation. A scientist was fired because he made a comment in a private conversion with his boss that he was a creationist. Evolution is a faith and it seems its adherents are very radical about their faith. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Baggage Of Insignificance Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 16, 2008

How to deal with feelsings of insignificance

“The Baggage of Insignificance” January 20, 2008 Repeat after me: I am significant because God knows me, God is present with me, God created me and God guides me. Me: I have always battled against insignificance. I have tried to live my whole life based on others approval or standard. I have ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Right Attitude On Death

Contributed by Ruel Camia on Feb 13, 2007

What our ATTITUDE as Christians should be towards death itself a. This will help us get started in the right direction b. For whatever "conclusions" or "convictions" we may reach in future studies must be in harmony with the proper ATTITUDE

What Should Be Our Attitude Towards Death? INTRODUCTION 1. Our previous lesson examined the value of such a study as "Life After Death", in which we suggested that it could... a. Encourage us to so live as to inherit blessings b. Furnish us a stimulus and theme for evangelism c. Help ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 9:27

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Bible: Seven Things It Can Do For You

Contributed by Robbie Parsons on Nov 5, 2006

In this familiar scripture, we can the step by step growth of a christian from salvation to mature christian through training, all done through the power of God’s inspired Word!

KNOWLEDGE OF SIN BUT EVIL MEN AND SEDUCERS SHALL WAX WORSE AND WORSE...BUT CONTINUE THOU IN THE THINGS WHICH THOU HAST LEARNED… VV13, 14 For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23 It is by the Word of God that we KNOW that we are sinners. It is also by the Holy Bible that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:13-17

Denomination: United Methodist

A Farewell Homily

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jun 8, 2013

Always remember that the task of the Church is to attract non-believers to Jesus Christ in the Church.

Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 2013 “farewell” In the pre-Christian world, there was an inchoate understanding of human life after earthly death. The Hebrew’s picture of human existence in the nether world was one of gloom, shadow, even an inability to praise God. I think that the young man ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Catholic

Introduction To Revelation, Part 1 Series

Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014

Introduction to Revelation, part 1

The Seven Introduction to Revelation, part 1 Revelation 1:1-3 May 19, 2013 First, I believe Revelation is understandable by the ordinary person. Many of you woman can run circles around most of the men here. You have the ability to sew complicated stitches, cook, home school, have a phone ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Making 2018 The Best Ever

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 27, 2018

You cannot do the same old thing, the same old way and expect different results. What are you going to do the change your future? What will you allow God to do in your future?

Making 2018 the Best Year ever Selected verses Tonight we will celebrate the coming of the New Year and the exiting of the old year. Some want the old year to past more than they desire the New Year to come. Some look at the New Year with expectations of a better year. Some look at the New Year ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Can Prayer Override Scientific Law? Lesson 2 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2017

God does not break laws because law is an extension of the nature and purpose of God, and is the power by which He controls His universe. Since God cannot change, then His laws do not change.

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers embellished the ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Strength Of Weakness

Contributed by Ryan Ferwerda on Apr 25, 2019

It is not until we are at our weakest that God shows us His strength of Salvation.

If I am remembering correctly from a sermon I heard a few weeks ago[i] there is a story about a Chinese teacher who takes his students on an outing to a river/lake side as a time of respite after a grueling period of instruction. Out of all the students and the teacher, only two of them know how ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran

Balancing Life On The High Wire Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 17, 2016

To some of us, seeking to live a balanced life is natural; to others, it is anything but natural. Nonetheless, the only way to obey all of Gods commands is through balance; we prefer to pick and chose instead.

Balancing Life on the High Wire (Topical) 1. A single man was enjoying a meal in a fancy restaurant and there was a gorgeous woman sitting at the next table. He had noticed her since he sat down, but lacked the nerve to speak to her. Suddenly she sneezed, and her glass eye came flying out of its ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:5-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

"Don't Be Afraid"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 16, 2014

A sermon for Easter.

"Don't Be Afraid" Matthew 28:1-10 Matthew has Mary Magdalene and the other Mary coming in the darkness of the first dawn, and moving toward an understanding of Jesus' Resurrection as the sun breaks. And so the story begins quietly, but it quickly becomes noisy in a way that is both hard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Lesson 2: Can Prayer Override Scientific Law?

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 25, 2014

Answering the Critics

A. CRITICS’ POINTS 1. If God overrode the mechanical ecological system of the universe, an unknown number of cause and effect “accidents” would produce chaos. 2. Miracles are only a myth to perpetuate Christianity. 3. The observers were wrong in their perception, or the writers ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:6

Denomination: Baptist

What You Didn't Get For Christmas

Contributed by Charles Newman on Dec 27, 2014

In the days following Christmas, many will have conversations about what you got for Christmas. Some stories will be grand, some not so much. Gift categories: gifts that need to go back, gifts that you store/cherish, gifts that you use.

What You Didn’t Get for Christmas In the days following Christmas, many will have conversations about what you got for Christmas. Some stories will be grand, some not so much. I see many pictures on social media that show gifts of all kinds. A friend from Florida bragged on her husband and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-7

Denomination: Methodist