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Thanksgiving

Contributed by Greg Nance on Nov 30, 2008

Consider the duty, description and benefits of giving thanks to God.

Col 3:12 And so, as those who have been chosen of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience; 13 bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, whoever has a complaint against anyone; just as the Lord forgave you, so also should you. 14 ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thanksgiving From Psalm 100

Contributed by Dennis Selfridge on Dec 13, 2008

How to be thankful

It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech. It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate. It is the soldier, who salutes the flag, who serves beneath the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:1-5

Denomination: Wesleyan

Home, Sweet, Home

Contributed by Bradley Boydston on Jan 2, 2011

When we welcome Jesus into our lives we find ourselves at home as children in his household. This is the fuller fulfillment of Jeremiah's prophecy.

If someone were to ask you where HOME is, what would you tell them? If you are not living there now, do you ever go back? Why or why not? [Carry on group discussion.] When I was 19 my parents moved to Tempe from San Jose -- where I had spent all but perhaps three months of my life. In my mind, to ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:7-14

Denomination: *other

Walking With God Like Enoch

Contributed by David Mcnally on May 28, 2011

Enoch was different from all those around him. He walked with God; no compromising; no looking back; and as a result 'God took him'.

Genesis 5:1-24 The example of Enoch, who walked with God (based on chapter 1 of ‘Heading for Heaven’ a series of sermons by J.C. Ryle, one of the outstanding evangelical preachers and writers of the 19th century.) According to Genesis chapter 5 God created man, male and female; we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 5:1-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

It’s Pouring With Rain. Put Your Umbrella Away!

Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 12, 2011

God’s Holy Spirit is willing to fill every believer but sometimes Christians don’t know that God’s rich resources are available. Some people put their umbrellas up and therefore stay very dry whereas God wants to deluge them with his Spirit. If we’re open

It’s pouring with rain. Put your umbrella away! In the 1920s Mr Ira Yates purchased a farm in West Texas in the United States. In many ways he was like a lot of other ranchers and farmers. He had a lot of land, and a lot of debt. He wasn’t able to make enough on his ranching operation to keep up ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-21

Denomination: Anglican

What Do I Believe About Eternity? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 3, 2016

What is next? What happens after I die?

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Today we will complete our WHAT DO I BELIEVE ABOUT series with the crown jewel of the series! • If you will embrace the past nine beliefs of the Christian faith in your heart and mind, you will experience an enhanced quality of life like never before. ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Comfort And Confidence Of Children Series

Contributed by Christopher Benfield on Jun 23, 2016

There is nothing more comforting for a child, than a safe and loving home. Such an environment fosters growth and stability. The same principle applies for the children of God. Living confidently in Him, we enjoy growth and stability.

The Comfort and Confidence of Children 1 John 3: 1-3 Our text this evening deals with the wonderful love of God and the eternal blessings bestowed on those who have been adopted into the family of God through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord. There is no greater comfort than knowing one has ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Abraham: "I'm Too Old" Series

Contributed by Rick Burdette on Jul 31, 2017

God Keeps His Promise, Faith, Obedience

OUT OF WEAKNESS…STRENGTH - Abraham: “I’m Too Old” Genesis 21:1-7 (p. 13) August 6, 2017 Introduction: Friends are always so loving and helpful, aren’t they? LOL. After I had my heart attack a few weeks ago one of my best friends sent me this email that said, “You Know You’re ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 21:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities"

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Sep 2, 2013

We have asked, we have believed, we have prayed, we have questioned about the harvest of souls, we would all like to see come into our church! We can't continue to be individualist, it's time we became unified and....

Unity Equals, "Unlimited Possibilities" Ephesians 4:1-5 NKJ I, therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you to walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, 2 with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love, 3 endeavoring to keep the unity ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus’ Jailhouse Rock

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Jan 4, 2015

Only Jesus can make a jailhouse rock as he puts a song in Paul's heart and a spring in the jailer's step.

In a 1957 movie, Elvis Presley made prison look like a rip roarin’ time when he sang “Jailhouse Rock.” The truth is Jesus made a jailhouse rock long before Elvis did and it was no staged production. It was a real-life event punctuated by an earthquake, a jail break, and a midnight ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:25-34

Denomination: Lutheran

A Place For God To Dwell

Contributed by Ricky Taylor on Dec 13, 2014

From the beginning, God has desired to dwell with man.

A PLACE FOR GOD TO DWELL Gen.2: 7 And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. 1 Cor. 3:16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? From the earliest of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Was The Stone Rolled Away?

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 5, 2012

The stone was rolled away for you. Are you curious? The stone speaks. It speaks to us of death, victory over death, and hope for the future through Christ. The stone was rolled away so we could encounter the risen Lord. He is risen! He is alive today. He

Opening illustration: Around the year 1930, a Communist leader named Nikolai Bukharin journeyed from Moscow to Kiev, Ukraine. His mission was to address a huge assembly with the aim of advancing communism. His subject for the evening was atheism. For a solid hour he aimed his heavy artillery at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Did Jesus Really Come?

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

The prophet Isaiah foretold some of the most beautiful results of the coming of Jesus.

There is a phrase that you hear more and more this time of year, as we get closer and closer to Christmas. The phrase is ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ Mostly you hear it used with an unhappy tone as people are missing out on ‘the true meaning of Christmas.’ I’m one of these people who like to ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-4

How To Comfort Others

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Apr 26, 2020

The following sermon is going to explore 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 in hopes that with the comfort we have received from God we might offer it to others so that they too might praise God in all of life’s circumstances!

Comfort Received and Given 2 Corinthians 1:3-11 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Real Miracle Of Pentecost

Contributed by John Newton on May 24, 2021

A focus on what happened after the events in the Upper Room

I wonder how many people had their TV sets switched on yesterday morning at 5 o’clock. That’s when the CBC coverage of the royal wedding began and for the next five hours I can only imagine that millions of viewers were glued to their screens, trying to catch a glimpse of this or that celebrity ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Episcopal