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"Nothing" Is Good About Today

Contributed by Dean Meadows on Mar 22, 2005

based on 38 ratings

| 2,340 views

This is an Easter Sermon where "Nothing" really matters.

“Nothing” Good about today 3/22/2005 Luke 24:1-12 If you would have saw me earlier this week and asked me what my sermon was going to be on this week, I would have replied to you “nothing”. There are times when I have been asked that question and my reply has been coming soon. And what I would ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: *other

Jesus: A Friend Many Seek

Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 11, 2005

based on 54 ratings

| 7,330 views

Fanny Crosby captured the essence of this sermon when she wrote, "What A Friend We Have in Jesus."

JESUS: A FRIEND MANY SEEK John 15:12-16 12 My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. 13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. 14 You are my friends if you do what I command. 15 I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know ...read more

Scripture: John 15:12-16

Denomination: Wesleyan

Dinner To Go Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

based on 54 ratings

| 6,189 views

A Narrative in five movements: Heavy Hearts, Broken Hearts, Passionate Heart, Burning Hearts, Peaceful Hearts

I. Heavy Heart – The Long Walk Home There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There are wounds that will not heal. My eyes are blind; my heart, a stone. Somehow the sun has nerve to rise again. Somehow the clouds break to reveal a blue sky. Somehow the birds still sing. Somehow it is still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Winning The Battles Of Life

Contributed by Joel Santos on Nov 28, 2004

based on 105 ratings

| 33,443 views

Verse one of this Psalm 46 lists three things that we can know about God that will help you relax in spite of the outcome of any battle you face.

WINNING THE BATTLES OF LIFE Psalms 46 In God’s word, life is often compared to a series of battles. In the book of Ephesians, the Apostle Paul advises Christians to prepare themselves for the day- to-day combat of life by putting on "..... the full armor of God" As he faced his own death he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Christmas Day -Cause For Celebration.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 16, 2004

based on 28 ratings

| 12,027 views

A christmas sermon that is serching for the cause for celebration. a couple of other sermon central sources that i failed to record. Has an unusual cowboy story which is useful for seeker services.

LK 2:8 And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-15

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

"Sweep The House"

Contributed by Ken Harris on Aug 7, 2005

based on 24 ratings

| 13,488 views

The purpose of this sermon is to motivate the hearers to affirm to others that the COIN was LOST, at HOME, where you don’t expect to FIND LOST THINGS.

U.S. Army Chaplain (MAJ) Ken Harris CP Walker Multicultural Gospel Service Taegu, South Korea BIG IDEA: Every believer needs to know that there is great JOY in the HEART of God when someone who was LOST is FOUND. REFERENCES: Luke 15:1-7 (Parable of The Lost Sheep); Luke 15:8-10 (Parable of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:8-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

The God Who Changes The Unchangeable

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Aug 7, 2005

based on 14 ratings

| 13,220 views

Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irreversible. But through Jesus that which was irreversible has now been reversed.

The God Who Changes the Unchangeable Acts 3:13-15 Philip Yancey has described it as one of the ugliest words in our language. It is a word that nearly suffocates all the joy out of life. The word is irrevers¬ible. You know what it means for something to be irreversible do you? It’s like the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:13-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Why We Hurt Those We Love - Marriage

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Feb 10, 2005

based on 224 ratings

| 12,312 views

Excellent outline from Dr. Tom Wallace help make this both a practical and memorable sermon. Powerpoint at website.

Why We Hurt The Ones We Love James 4:1-10 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website, at bottom: The question James asked over 1900 years ago is still being asked today at every level of society, "What is the source of all the fights and conflicts among us?" Why are ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Song Of An Old Man Series

Contributed by Johann Neethling on Jan 2, 2006

based on 10 ratings

| 6,939 views

Lessons learned from the Hope, the Faith, and the Love expressed in Simeon’s Song

THE SONGS OF CHRISTMAS: The Song of an Old Man Luke 2: 25-35 1. My little 20 month old grandson Kyle certainly loves to sing. He sings in the bathtub. He sings while playing with his toys. And he sings at the top of his voice from his car seat while his mom is trying to talk to me on her cell ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: United Methodist

For Me To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 13, 2006

based on 13 ratings

| 12,528 views

A quick window on heaven and why we should look forward to it and lead others to it, now.

"For me to live is Christ, to die is gain" Phil 1:21 WBC 15/01/06 am Covenant Service CONTEXT Certain things really make you stop and take stock… reflect… get things in perspective - one of those is the death of someone close to you - this week, Peggy. Found myself on my bike o it’s like ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21, Philippians 1:20-26

Denomination: Baptist

Blessing In Mourning

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Feb 4, 2006

based on 25 ratings

| 9,968 views

Mourning could be a means to blessing.

INTRODUCTION ILLUSTRATION JONI EARECKSON TADA said, “You don’t have to be alone in your hurt! Comfort is yours. Joy is an option and it’s all been made possible by your SAVIOR Jesus Christ. He went without comfort so you might have it. He postponed joy so you might share in it. He willingly ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:4

Denomination: Baptist

"He Uses The Ordinary"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 2, 2004

based on 40 ratings

| 8,475 views

A sermon for Palm Sunday.

John 12:12-19 “He Uses the Ordinary” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. There is nothing dignified about a donkey. We can look at him from any angle and we will fail to find what we might call a sense of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: United Methodist

On The Road To Damascus

Contributed by Peter Davis on Apr 19, 2004

based on 68 ratings

| 15,525 views

A monlogue sermon on Saul’s encounter with the risen Christ on the Damascus Road.

On the Road to Damascus Acts 9:1-19, 1 Timothy 1:13-15 Published in Preaching Online, February 1998. You could say I know Saul as well as anyone. Saul and I first met as students, studying the Torah together under Gamaliel. They were exciting times. Young, enthusiastic, each day was an ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:13-15, Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Methodist

Poor In Spirit Series

Contributed by Mike Parry on Oct 17, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 6,761 views

A message looking at the first Beatitude: "Blessed are the poor in spirit..." This series also served to introduce the launch of Celebrate Recovery.

“Poor in Spirit” The Words of Jesus – The Beatitudes FCC – October 7, 2007 Text: Matthew 5: 3 Introduction: Today we are continuing a new sermon series on The Beatitudes. This was the first recorded sermon of Jesus and He taught about attitudes for the Kingdom. Jesus took His followers up a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3

Denomination: Baptist

Why Do The Heathen Rage?

Contributed by William D. Brown on Mar 7, 2008

based on 4 ratings

| 14,789 views

The Heathen rage in rebellion to the Lord Jesus

PS. 2:1-10 Why Do the Heathen Rage? 3-1-08 Today I want to talk for a little while about all this terrorists madness that we see on every hand. Its not just here in our country, but there’s an every growing pattern of terrorist bombings and killings around the world. And according to Gods ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 2:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

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