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Offer God Your Best Series

Contributed by Steve Smith on Apr 4, 2007

So many times, we look at the end result of our purpose rather than the journey we must travel to accomplish that purpose. We must constantly give God our best so that He can use that best for His Plan, Purpose and Promise.

INTRODUCTION A. GOD’S ENVISIONED VISION FOR NHBC! As I strive to become who God desires me to be, I learn more of what Paul meant when he said, “we live by faith and not by sight”. And as a church, we also find ourselves striving to become who God has envisioned us to be. I am still not 100% ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

"Good Grief"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Jun 13, 2010

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the believers to demonstrate the Love of Christ by providing emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their fathers, mothers, sons and daughters while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

"Good Grief” Luke 7:11-17 (ESV) U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris, Jr. West Fort Hood Chapel Communion Sunday Killeen, TX 6 June 2010 Big Idea: Believers should show compassion and provide emotional support - and assistance - to those that have loss their sons and daughters while ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship 24/7

Contributed by Douglas Bryan on Aug 2, 2004

Christianity is more than what we do in a church building on Sunday morning. It needs to be lived 24/7.

WORSHIP 24/7 John 12:1-11 INTRODUCTION: A. How would you describe your relationship and your commitment to Jesus Christ right now? It would be great if we were all 100% committed to Jesus Christ. It would be great is we would all commit ourselves to the vow which says... VOW:"I will do ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Route To Revival

Contributed by Steve Ely on Oct 1, 2008

We all want revival. However, are you ready to follow God’s route to revival? God never shows up as a reviving fire until He first reveals Himself as a refining fire!

“The Route To Revival” Text: I Kings 17:8-22; Malachi 3:2-3 8And the word of Jehovah came unto him, saying, 9Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Sidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow there to sustain thee. 10So he arose and went to Zarephath; and when he came to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

I Think I Am Going To Eat Worms

Contributed by Dennis Rhoads on Aug 30, 2003

Even when you feel alone, God has not left you.

8/26/2003 Sermon Title “I think I will go eat worms.” Text; 1 Kings 19 1-8 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. This morning we are going to look at the Old Testament reading where we find the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

A Great Big God

Contributed by Dan Cale on Jun 14, 2004

This sermon explores the greatness of God and the hazards of seeing God too small.

A Great Big God I Kings 17:8-16 My God is so big, so strong and so mighty, there¡¦s nothing my God cannot do! Those are the words to a children¡¦s song but words that you and I should pay heed to. Let me ask you a question this morning ¡V How big is God? Have you ever given that any thought? ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-16

Denomination: *other

More Than Keeping Up Appearances

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

Jesus’ words to the disciples in the days following the Resurrection

MORE THAN KEEPING UP APPEARANCES John 20:19-21:19 Sunday, April 6, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee Did you ever wonder where Jesus was when He wasn’t appearing to people after the Resurrection? My first guess is that He was in Paradise and would come and go from there. I conclude this because He ...read more

Denomination: Wesleyan

Out Of Order? Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Dec 10, 2019

We handle it, exchange it, spend it, invest it, need it and give our life away for it. Does money stain us, change us, make us do things we don’t want to do? We can make money clean!

Money Laundering Pt. 2 - Out of Order? I. Introduction I don't know about you but one of the most frustrating things in life is to need to use a machine - drink, snack, register, ATM or any other type of machine only to discover a sign on it that says "Out of Order!" It was promising ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 34:26, Malachi 3:8-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Saviour And A Sinful Servant

Contributed by Larry Grant on Apr 6, 2024

John the Baptist came neither eating bread nor drinking wine, and you say, 'He has a demon.' The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, 'Look, a glutton and a winebibber, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!'

Luke 7:36-50 (NKJV) The Saviour and a Sinful Servant April 7, 2024 There are two servants here, the Pharisee serving dinner and a Prostitute serving kindness. There are also two sinners here, Simon the Pharisee in contempt and arrogance and this unnamed Sinner who was well known in her community. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:36-50

Denomination: Baptist

Communion & Betrayal (Mark 14)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 1, 2024

Did Jesus answer false accusations? Did He answer who He is? Let's look at Mark 14.

Did Jesus’ betrayer eat with Him? Were the bread and wine literally His body and blood, symbolic, sacramental, or a mystery? Did the disciples all desert Him? Did Jesus answer false accusations? Did He confess who He is? Do we? Let’s look at Mark 14. Was there a plot by religious leaders to kill ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Starting Steps To Significance

Contributed by Samuel Stone on Oct 31, 2007

Today is father’s day, but our Gospel lesson according to the Common Lectionary focuses mostly on women ... I guess this morning God wants us men learn from the women.

Luke 7:36-8:3 One of the Pharisees asked Jesusj to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee’s house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment. 38 She stood behind ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sermon On Worship

Contributed by William Meakin on Jun 4, 2022

Worship is defined as the feeling or expression of reverence and adoration for a deity.

Dennis Joachim Ignacious, a Malaysian-born diplomat and author once remarked: “When we lift our hands in praise and worship, we break spiritual jars of perfume over Jesus. The fragrance of our praise fills the whole earth and touches the heart of God.” Romans 12:1 confirms: “I appeal to you ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 13:15, John 4:23, Matthew 4:10, John 4:24

If It Ain't Broke......then Break It.

Contributed by Dean Kennedy on Oct 23, 2002

A look at brokenness and how God wants us to be broken and turn to him for restoration. And from that restoration, we will become much stronger.

Good morning, So how many of you have heard the cliché…"if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it"…? Most people tend to abide by that with the exception of boys between 2 and 6. My youngest son, Dylan, fell into this category. And he still does to a certain extent. When he was 3 or 4, we were visiting ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:17-19, Luke 7:36-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Anointing Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Feb 21, 2008

Mark contrasts the full commitment of Mary with Judas who moves his commitment to Jesus aside in favor of something else. We all know how that turned out.

A man was shopping for a valentines day gift for his wife and as he passed the cosmetics counter it occurred to him that perfume would be the perfect gift. So he asked the sales representative to show him some of the most popular brands of perfume. The first bottle she brought out was $150. “That’s ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Wedding At Cana?

Contributed by J C Prince on Oct 26, 2007

Why did Yashua choose the Wedding at Cana as his first miracle?

Why the Wedding at Canaan? Why did Jesus choose the Wedding at Cana to be the beginning of his ministry? John 2:1-11 On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus mother was there, and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. When the wine was gone, Jesus ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: *other