Sermons on Keep Christ In Christmas:

Living A Thankful Life (Thanksgiving 2013)

Contributed by Jimmy Dillon on Nov 22, 2013

Part of being a Christian is living a thankful life. One of the main discriminators that sets us apart from the world should be living a life of thanksgiving. There are four elements that are in this passage that speak of our living a thankful life.

Living A Thankful Life 1 Chron 16:8-13 & 23-36 Intro The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick of each ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 16:8-36

Denomination: Baptist

It's A Love Story #2: Awakening Love Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Nov 27, 2013

When we become comfortable and complacent in our relationship with Jesus, we need to stir up our passion to seek after Him anew.

IT’S A LOVE STORY #2: AWAKENING LOVE INTRO TO THE SONG OF SONGS: “The song of songs, which is Solomon's.” (Song 1:1, NKJV). • Three names to this book: Song of Songs, Song of Solomon, Canticles (Latin for song). • The Song of Solomon is a picture of a beautiful ...read more

Denomination: *other

The Mirror

Contributed by Eric Hanson on Dec 7, 2013

God's Word is a mirror, which we need to examine ourselves in and make proper use of.

The Mirror (Working With the Light, the Sword, and the Mirror) Pastor Eric J. Hanson February 3, 2013 Introduction People have an amazing ability to see themselves as basically good. This ability is deeply engrained in us. We start very young to justify our choices and to make excuses for our ...read more

Scripture: Romans 10:9-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Remember Your Promises

Contributed by William R. Nabaza on Aug 17, 2014

To show that reminding the LORD is one way of developing our relationship with Him, that causes our hope and faith to grow.

I. EXORDIUM: Do you have hope and faith? II. AUDIENCE PROFILE: Believers III. OBJECTIVES: To show that reminding the LORD is one way of developing our relationship with Him, that causes our hope and faith to grow. IV. TEXT: Psalms 119:49 (Amplified Bible) 119:49 Remember [fervently] the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:49

Denomination: Pentecostal

Heroes Of Faith: Know God, Be Strong, Have Great Adventures

Contributed by C Jordan on Aug 19, 2014

The Bible says that the people who know God will be strong and have great adventures. Daniel and his three friends’ lives are an example for us to follow.

HEROES OF FAITH: KNOW GOD, BE STRONG, HAVE GREAT ADVENTURES INTRODUCTION: Briefly discuss Costa Rica mission trip and invite people back next week to hear the testimonies of the team and see the drama, a video, and cardboard testimony presentations. KEY TEXT: “But the people who know their ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

The Realities Of Discipleship Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 8, 2014

When we walk with Jesus, our lives are filled with meaning and rich. But the Christian life is not an easy life, forcing us to first count the cost as we evaluate the following facts.

The Realities of Discipleship (Mark 8: 34-38, Psalm 49 and Daniel 7:13-14) 1. The Sunday School teacher taught her class, “The wicked kings and queens of the Bible thought no one or nothing was more powerful than they were. Who can tell me who or what is more powerful than a king or ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prodigal Son Part Two Series

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Oct 15, 2014

We almost always condemn the actions of the prodigal son, but what about the older son that stayed and had a fit that his father would welcome back his wayward brother. What does God have to say about that?

The prodigal son part two Luke chapter 15:24-15:32 Introduction Last week we looked at the prodigal son, it is a familiar verse where we see a rebellious son takes his inheritance to a far off country and lives a wild life until his money runs out and he realizes that what he had was not so ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:24-32

Denomination: Nazarene

Nahum -- God's Specific Judgement Series

Contributed by Paul Basehore on Nov 18, 2014

When God gives a warning, it's best to listen.

Nahum - God’s Specific Judgment In August of 1939, Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union signed the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, which essentially promised that Europe would be divided among the two nations so long as they left each other alone. This pact held firm as nation after nation fell under ...read more

Scripture: Nahum 2:3-6, Nahum 2:9-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Don't Leave My Body In A Strange Land

Contributed by Eric Smith on Dec 8, 2014

Faith...to be embalmed and put in a coffin for 359 years, stored possibly in someone's living room (what a conversation piece when friends come over), all because of a promise. Will you have enough faith so you will not be left behind?

Gen 50:24-26 24 And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which he sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. 25 And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 50:24-26

Denomination: Apostolic

A Strange Memorial? The 4th Cup!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 10, 2014

We tend to come to the foot of many memorials built around the world. God has a different kind of memorial, let us call it the 4th cup: COMMUNION!

A STRANGE MEMORIAL THE FOURTH CUP (COMMUNION) By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Adapted from fodder from Doug Clay I. THERE ARE MEMORIALS ALL AROUND THE WORLD... THERE ARE MEMORIALS BUILT AROUND THE WORLD... 1. THERE IS A MEMORIAL OVERLOOKING THE KENTUCKY RIVER, THERE IS A ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

In My Father's House

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 13, 2018

The call of God is the greatest privilege granted us.

In My Father’s House Luke 2:41-52 I am sure many of us have wondered about Jesus’ early life and upbringing. Matthew leaves the child Jesus after his parents returned to Nazareth and picks Him back up more than 25 years later. Mark doesn’t pick up the story until Jesus came to John for Baptism. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52, John 2:1-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Coffee Anonymous

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Dec 22, 2018

What is your addiction and can you have mercy on those with other addictions?

I had my first interaction with cold brewed coffee today and I was confused. If it was cold brewed should I drink it as ice coffee or can I warm it up? Drinking ice coffee in December is odd though in line with science that says we should drink cold drinks in the winter because that turns our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 6:12

Denomination: Baptist

Who Will Speak For Them?

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Jun 22, 2018

Family separation is an anathema to what Jesus taught

Who Will Speak for Them? Mark 4:35-41 Today’s Gospel reading is a story of Jesus calming the winds and waves also appears in Matthew and Luke in some form as well, and was surely meant to show the ways in which Jesus’ disciples were brought to faith in Him early in His ministry. Control of nature ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Episcopal

The Precedence Of Excuses...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 1, 2020

Consider they all with one consent... "THEY" established a pattern of making the offering of excuses as a norm to the Master's invitation. Consider: PRECEDENT.

THE PRECEDENCE OF EXCUSES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com This is the third installment on the lessons of excuses. 1. The veneer of excuses. 2. Even the best offer excuses. 3. The precedence of excuses. EXCUSES ARE TOOLS OF IMCOMPETENCE USED TO BUILD BRIDGES TO NOWHERE AND ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:18, Philippians 4:13, Luke 9:59-62

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Taking Jesus Seriously

Contributed by J Bernard Taylor on May 1, 2020

Many times when people say things to us that are hard to believe, we may reply. "are you serious?" However, Jesus was serious in everything he said.

TAKING JESUS SERIOUSLY Introduction: Many times when people say things to us that are hard to believe, we may reply, "are you serious?" However, Jesus was serious in everything he said. I HE WAS SERIOUS IN HIS PREACHING. People in the time of Jesus would often say that he ...read more

Scripture: John 20:28

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed