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Now That You've Tasted The Lord Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 10, 2009

Because we have tasted of the goodness of the Lord, what should we do? Here is some of our pay back to Him. 1- We should rid evil 2- We should crave good 3- We should grow spiritually

INTRO.- ILL.- Someone said: According to a recent article I just read on nutrition, they said eating right doesn’t have to be complicated. Nutritionists say there is a simple way to tell if you’re eating right. Colors. Fill your plates with bright colors. Greens, reds, yellows. In fact, I did ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-3, 1 John 2:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why Were They Angry?

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Feb 16, 2021

Looks at why the religious leaders were angry when the healed man carried his bed roof on the Sabbath.

John 5 (2) Why Were They Angry? John 5:1-16 Why were the religious folks angry? This man had been paralyzed for 38 years. Jesus healed the man, and the religious folks were angry. Can you imagine what would happen these days. The newspapers might not give Christianity credit. They might not ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

From Jesus' Back Series

Contributed by John Bright on Mar 10, 2025

This is a sermon series for the six Sundays of Lent. I am using a wooden "Tau" cross on the platform and some examples of the instruments of torture the Romans used - a large spike, scourge/cat of 9 tails, spear, and crown of thorns. There is a teaching sheet below the sermon.

Series: Jesus’ Blood for Me “From Jesus’ Back” Isaiah 53:4-6 A sermon for 3/16/25 – Second Sunday of Lent Pastor John Bright Laurel Hill Global Methodist Church Isaiah 53 “4 Surely He has borne our griefs And carried our sorrows; Yet we esteemed Him stricken, Smitten by God, and afflicted. 5 But ...read more

Scripture: Mark 15:15, Matthew 27:26, Isaiah 53:4-6, Galatians 4:4, 1 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 10:19-23, Leviticus 17:11, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Matthew 9:2, Joel 2:25-26, James 5:14-15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

Guarding The Sabbath Doors Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 13, 2003

We live in a hurried, frustrating world. What can bring peace in such an environment? Answer: Sabbath

February 16, 2003 In those days saw I in Judah [some] treading wine presses on the Sabbath, and bringing in sheaves, and lading asses; as also wine, grapes, and figs, and all [manner of] burdens, which they brought into Jerusalem on the Sabbath day: and I testified [against them] in the day ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:15-22

Denomination: United Methodist

Responding To Temptation

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Dec 5, 2012

Temptations are designed to make us want to trade the favor and blessing of God for something that won’t satisfy and won’t last. 3 perspectives to help us overcome temptation:

Responding to Temptation Matthew 4:1-11 Then Jesus was led out into the wilderness by the Holy Spirit to be tempted there by the Devil. 2 For forty days and forty nights he ate nothing and became very hungry. 3 Then the Devil came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, change these stones ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Getting Spirtitually Fit

Contributed by Kelly Benton on May 1, 2013

To share the importance of staying fit not only physically but most importantly spiritually.

Today is the first Sunday in May. It’s the time of year in which many will try to slim down and get fit, trying to shed off all of those unwanted pounds that we have accumulated over the past winter. A few weeks ago I went to the VA Hospital for my yearly check-up and I was a little shocked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:25-26, Hebrews 12:1

Denomination: Other

More Then Enough

Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 12, 2005

God is more then enough FDR John 6 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jes

God is more then enough FDR John 6 1 After these things Jesus went over the sea of Galilee, which is the sea of Tiberias. 2 And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased. 3 And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-35

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Love Of God

Contributed by Aarron Ellerman on Jan 7, 2008

The kind of love God expects His followers to have for one another.

1 John 3:16-18 “The Love of God” I. The Measure of Love (16a) A. Dualism of John’s writings • Love & Hate • Light & Dark • Righteousness & Sin B. There is no middle ground with John, no gray area. C. This causes us to do a reality check  here John says you either love your brother or ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

The Lord God Made Them All

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on May 18, 2019

At a pivotal moment, Peter discovered God loved those outside his inner circle. Who are we including or excluding?

Acts 11:1-18 The Lord God Made Them All – How many Christians does it take to change a light bulb? It depends upon which denomination you belong to. If you are Methodist, you are welcome no matter what the status of your bulb. You can be bright, dim, or completely burned out. You can be a light ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Provider - Give Us This Day

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Feb 3, 2020

In the Lord's Prayer we find out much about God. Today we look at Him being our Provider

Positive Prayer: Provider Matthew 6:11. Psalm 65 I like eating! I enjoy food. Some say, you shouldn’t eat at night – but I say why is there a light in the fridge then? I guess I have an eating disorder. I have - Dis order of fries Dis order of chicken wings Dis order of sticky toffee ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Can You Trust Your Own Heart

Contributed by James May on Jan 3, 2010

We should learn to trust in the Word of God and strive to get the Mind of Christ. Our own heart deceives us and our own mind is often blinded to the truth.

Can You Trust Your Own Heart? Sunday, January 03, 2010 AM By Pastor James May Someone wrote into a magazine article and said, "just follow your heart, it rarely leads you down the wrong path". What do you think? Could that statement be true? One person said that when she let her heart lead ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Makes God Smile?

Contributed by Joseph Stapleton on Feb 17, 2009

A sermon designed to mak us think of ways to please Our God and Father in heaven.

WHAT MAKES GOD SMILE? (All my sermons use illustrations from Sermon Central and scripture is NIV unless otherwise noted) Have you ever wondered if by something you said, or by your actions, you have made God smile? I know as a parent there are things that my children do and say that make me ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 6:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are, Want, Do, Get

Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 14, 2008

A message on holiness. Outline borrowed from Rev. Steve Deneff.

ARE, WANT, DO, GET Romans 7:14-25 Sunday, March 30, 2008 Pastor Brian Matherlee ARE • You can’t do anything about this • A man named Floyd Collins, in 1925, was exploring near Mammoth Cave in Kentucky and got stuck. He was fifty-five feet from the surface and he got stuck. Icy water was dripping ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Innkeeper

Contributed by James Buchanan on Dec 1, 2003

The third in a series on The Three People Missed at Christmas. This focuses on a personage of the innkeeper, who was so close to the Savior, but missed the boat.

Have you ever missed the boat? Have you ever gotten so wrapped up in things that you have missed out on the main reason for doing what you do? The rich industrialist from the North was horrified to find the southern fisherman lying lazily beside his boat, smoking a pipe. "Why aren’t you out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Commitment

Contributed by Joe Overholt on Nov 16, 2006

Commitment - It separates the “Doers” from the “Dreamers”

Commitment: It separates the “Doers” from the “Dreamers” Foundational Scripture: Psa 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. Pro 16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. This morning we will establish ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:5

Denomination: Pentecostal