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Life-Changing Lessons: Rejection At Nazareth

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jan 7, 2019

“When God closes a door, he opens a window, but it's up to you to find it. In the meantime, you can praise Him in the hallway.”

If you never get a no, then you aren’t taking enough chances. But the same areas of the brain become activated when we experience rejection as when we experience physical pain. This is why rejection hurts so much (neurologically speaking). Patience under disappointment is one of the great ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:21-30

Denomination: Catholic

Fruitfulness

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Oct 1, 2020

What kind of faith is saving faith? Let’s look at living faith, its fruit, its evidence and the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46.

What kind of faith is saving faith? Let’s look at living faith, its fruit, its evidence and the parable of the vineyard in Matthew 21:33-46. The Servants Matthew 21:33-37 “Hear another parable: There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:33-46

Denomination: Baptist

If You Really Love Jesus . . . Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 19, 2022

If you really love Jesus, then what? How will you show it? Do you show it? Jesus had specific answers for us in John 21.

Well, finally, some of you must be thinking, we come to the end of the Gospel of John. And I must say, personally, along with others who have thoroughly studied this book, that it is very likely the most profound book I have ever preached through. And that’s because it’s all about the most ...read more

Scripture: John 21:18-25, John 14:21

Denomination: Bible Church

Works Or Not?

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Jun 13, 2022

Doing good works is a very controversial topic among Christians, because they are either overemphasized or underemphasized. It’s hard to find the balance, but the scriptures are the best help.

Doing good works is a very controversial topic among Christians, because they are either overemphasized or underemphasized. It’s hard to find the balance, but the scriptures are the best help, if we’ll listen to them instead of blindly accepting the prejudices of men. There are several factors to ...read more

Scripture: John 6:29, James 2:14-26, Matthew 16:27

Denomination: Baptist

Rahab’s Rehab

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Oct 22, 2023

Spying is a dangerous business. It’s a practice that’s probably been around as long as men and countries have gone to war against each other.

Rahab’s Rehab Jos 2:1-19 Zec 3:2b …Is this not a brand plucked from the fire? Spying is a dangerous business. It’s a practice that’s probably been around as long as men and countries have gone to war against each other. Some countries may not admit to it, but I think it’s probably safe to say ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Grace At His Feet Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Dec 2, 2025

In Ruth 3, we find two people—Ruth and Boaz—meeting under the cover of darkness. It’s a scene filled with risk, vulnerability, and profound faith.

GRACE AT HIS FEET Text: Ruth 3:6-13 Introduction 1. Illustration: Nothing has stolen more dreams, dashed more hopes, broken up more families, and messed up more people psychologically than our propensity to disregard God's commands regarding sexual purity. (Andy Stanley). 2. In Ruth 3, we find ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 3:6-13

Denomination: Methodist

What Do I Do When I Feel Tempted To Sin? Series

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 6, 2024

In those situations where we’re facing a sin, something we know is wrong, but it’s a desire within us, what do we do?

I remember feeling many years ago that the power of sin was just too strong in my life. I would feel the pressure within to indulge in the sin. And it seemed inevitable. Theres just no way. I can’t stop sinning. It’s too big. It’s too much. But over time as I learned about God, and grew in my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 32:27, Galatians 5:16-18, Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Compost Your Fig Tree Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 18, 2021

If our fig tree isn’t bearing fruit, it’s time to dig around it and apply some good compost. Both are important, essential actions.

Third Sunday in Lent The brilliance of Jesus the preacher can be seen in today’s story, unique to St. Luke, about how He handled some local gossip. Pontius Pilate, the Roman boss of Judea, ruled as a tyrant. On this occasion, it appears he broke up a revolutionary plot right in the area of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-12, Psalm 103:1-11, Exodus 3:1-15, Genesis 2:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Forcing People To Be Good, Can It Happen? Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Oct 15, 2021

It’s alien to Christ’s life and law of love to force compliance. One cannot and may not try to force sanctity or even basic justice on another.

Sophomore year in high school. We were assigned to study world history at that time, and we were using a Christian textbook, which rightly saw Jesus Christ as the center of all history. We even date years before and after the birth of Christ, even though the time line is about 3 years off what was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Mark 12:30-31, Matthew 19:20-22, 1 Timothy 6:8, Genesis 1:25-27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

Feast Of The Transfiguration Of The Lord- Ascending The Spiritual Mountain

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Jul 1, 2023

It happens, geographically, on a mountain top because the higher you climb the more you see, so it’s revelatory of a person’s advancement in the spiritual life.

Even the highest moments of mystical union are meant to empower one to serve our neighbor. It’s about service. E.g. there is the story of a lady who went to a prayer group where everyone was sitting in silence. "When does the service begin?" she asked a man sitting near her. His answer: ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 17:1-9

Denomination: Catholic

Fall In Love With Your God

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 27, 2023

Truly BEING in love involves much more than an emotional high. It does need an emotional component, but, if it’s authentic, it demands engagement of the mind

Seventeenth Sunday in Course 2023 I suppose those of us over the age of twenty had at least one experience of falling in love, and I mean with another human being. When I remember that time–over a period of about a month with my wife–certain emotions come to the surface. But truly BEING in love ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:44-52, Romans 8:28-30, 1 Kings 3:5-12

Denomination: Catholic

A Return To Civility: 4 Keep The Sabbath Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Jul 20, 2024

In this crazy world, where it's rush, rush, rush, the idea of a day set apart for rest and reflection seems almost impossible. But, is it?

What a crazy world we live in today. Do you ever feel like the Rabbit in “Alice in Wonderland”? You know the one, he’s always rushing this way and that looking at his watch and muttering, “I’m late, I’m late”. It seems that every hour of every day is filled to the limit with things that need ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

When The Bottom Falls

Contributed by Norman Bernad on Jul 29, 2024

Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone.

A bottom broken Bucket Every one of us have come across a time an experiences of broken bucket situation. A situation that seemed to be full and suddenly it’s broken and the fullness is gone. A saying on a Hearse Van said this – ‘Today I, tomorrow might be you’ Who knows what will happen ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:22-24

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Go! And Don't Doubt The Resurrection Of Christ - John 20:27 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Apr 19, 2025

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is not merely a belief—it is the cornerstone of our faith. It is not an optional doctrine—it is the defining truth that separates Christianity from every other religion.

Go! And Don't Doubt the Resurrection of Christ - John 20:27 Introduction Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Today, we continue in our “Go! And…” series with a message titled: “Go! And Don’t Doubt the Resurrection of Christ.” We live in a world where doubt is often celebrated as wisdom, and ...read more

Scripture: John 20:24-29, John 20:27, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Hebrews 11:1, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Romans 8:11, Romans 10:9, Philippians 3:10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Heart Of Guidance: How To Hear God’s Voice - Psalm 25 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on May 26, 2025

This message will show you what an incalculable treasure God’s guidance is, how to receive it, and how to know when you have received it.

Of David. To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul; 2 in you I trust, O my God. Do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me. 3 No one who waits for you will ever be put to shame, but they will be put to shame who are treacherous without excuse. 4 Show me your ways, O LORD, teach ...read more