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Let Your Face Shine Series

Contributed by John Newton on Aug 14, 2022

This sermon focuses on a psalm of lament and offers it as a pattern for prayer

One of the great strengths of our Anglican worship is the continuous repetition of the psalms. If you turn to the Daily Office Lectionary in the Book of Alternative Services, you will see that there is a provision there to recite at least one psalm every morning and every evening of the year. That ...read more

Denomination: Episcopal

Restoration: A Call To Healing And Redemption Series

Contributed by Dr. John D. Wentworth on Jul 23, 2024

The Biblical Concept of Restoration: Restoration is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting God’s desire to redeem and renew His creation.

There are different types of churches… Cruise ship church- People who attend ”cruise ship churches,” much like cruise ship passengers, often come to be entertained and catered to by the staff. Very little is expected of these church attendees. In fact, they tend to rate the quality of their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 5:4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Choices: A Teenage Dream Or A Greater Purpose Series

Contributed by Jack Perkins, D.min., Ladc, Csac, Cclc on Nov 25, 2020

The Star and Stars of Christmas is a series of messages for Advent. Using the idea of a play on a stage. Each message will look at different characters in the Christmas story. The introduction takes a critical look at how many in our society are portrayed as celebrities—bigger than life.

Many Americans are star struck, enamored with stardom. It is like we idolize celebrities, to include animated and fictional characters. Hollywood stars are put ahead of the heroes of faith, as mentioned in the book of Hebrews. Sport celebrities are stronger figures in our mind than people of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Not Ashamed Of The Gospel Series

Contributed by Michael Gardner on Mar 2, 2006

Dr. Gardner visited Rome in January 2006 and studied the life of the Apostles Peter and Paul late in their ministries before they were martyred. This two sermon series explores two little-known Pastoral letters Paul wrote from Prison in a series Dr. Gard

How many of you remember ever receiving a chain letter? Chances are, if you are over fifty like I am, you do. I asked my twenty-five year old son if he had ever received a chain letter and he said he’d never heard of them. I asked him if he ever received a piece of junk email, and he said, “I get ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:2-12

Denomination: Methodist

0802 Trinity Ii: So What Do We Have To Do? Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jun 26, 2006

Is God’s eternal feast a potluck, a BYOB, or completely "on the house"?

Sermon: So What DO We Have To Do? Text: Luke 14:16-24 (Parable of the Great Supper) Occasion: Trinity II Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, June 25, 2006 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

0814 Trinity Xiv: The Ten Lepers: The Excessive Ingredient Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Aug 25, 2005

The suprising but important points in the story of the 10 lepers.

Sermon: The Ten Lepers: The Excessive Ingredient Text: Luke 17:11-19 Occasion: Trinity XIV Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, August 28, 2005 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. In the name of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

0203 Epiphany Iii: Sign And Nexus Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jan 23, 2006

The turning of water into wine was a sign. It’s also a nexus of the human and the divine.

Sermon: Sign and Nexus Text: John 2:1-11 Occasion: Epiphany III Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Arbor House When: Sunday, January 22, 2006 Audio link: http://providencerec.com/Sound%20Files/Srmn060122WoolseyJohn02;01-011EpiphanyIIISignAndNexus.mp3 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Best Laid Plans. . . Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 14, 2012

We may think we have everything under control but a great sin is omitting the reality of God and his leadership in our lives.

1. Lighthouse and Battleship There was an officer in the Navy who had always dreamed of commanding a battleship. He finally achieved that dream and was given commission of the newest and proudest ship in the fleet. One stormy night, as the ship plowed through the seas, the captain was on duty on ...read more

Scripture: James 4:14-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Path Of Discipleship | Part 2 Series

Contributed by Isaac Butterworth on Oct 5, 2010

These are the third and fourth steps along the PATH of discipleship.

The PATH of Discipleship Part II Isaac Butterworth October 3, 2010 Mark 12:28-34 (NIV) 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, "Of all the commandments, which is the most important?" 29 "The most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:28-34

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Windows From History

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jul 3, 2007

A series of stories from history illustrating Jesus’ call to carry the cross in Mark 8:434-38.

Windows from History Mark 8:34-38 Mk 8:34 Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: “If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. Mk 8:35 For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for me and ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-38

Denomination: Nazarene

Seven Reasons For Sending The Son

Contributed by Ron Tuit on Dec 25, 2013

The Bible give the reasons for celebrating Jesus as the "reason for the season."

Seven Reasons for Sending the Son Christmas means different things to different people. To most children — it means gifts; to many mothers — it means scheduling convenient times for family and friends to meet, giving the house a thorough cleaning and preparing huge feasts; to ...read more

Scripture: John 1:9-13

Denomination: Baptist

0801 Trinity I: Hell Takes A Dive Series

Contributed by Mark Woolsey on Jun 15, 2009

Hell has gotten a bad rap these days. Dante wrote about its amusement park, but that’s fallen into disrepair. It’s no longer on the list of any popular tourist destinations.

Sermon: Hell Takes a Dive Text: Luke 16:19-31, Jer 23:23-32, Mat 7:13-14,21-29, I John 4:7-21 Occasion: Trinity I Who: Mark Woolsey Where: Providence Reformed Episcopal Church When: Sunday, June 14th, 2009 May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Thy sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

One Out Of Ten

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 8, 2009

A Thanksgiving sermon from Luke 17:11-19. I want to credit Matt Chandler of the Village Church for ideas from "The Art of Remembrance" and Robert Massey of Christ Church for the bulk of this sermon from "Where Are the Nine?"

Dakota Community Church October 11, 2009 One Out of Ten Where are the other nine? Good morning everyone and welcome to this favorite holiday celebration Sunday - Thanksgiving! The cool crisp early morning air, the leaves crunching underfoot on a walk through the park, the smell of roasting ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19

Denomination: Mennonite

On Membership (Part One) Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jul 12, 2023

Implementing membership at a new church plant

On Membership (Part One) Text: Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 WELCOME AND GREETINGS Well Church, today, and next Sunday we’re going to be talking about membership, and why membership matters. So first of all, let me just put this out there. Fairview Fellowship Church is a new church. ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:4-5, 1 Corinthians 12:12-27, Philippians 1:3-5

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God Breathed Scriptures Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Sep 30, 2022

Moses wrote all the words of the Lord (Exodus 24:4, 32:16, Deuteronomy 31:9), Jeremiah wrote in a book all the words that he had (Jeremiah 30:2, 36:2), God told Habakkuk to write the vision (Habakkuk 2:2). What does it mean whether it was dictated or remembered or collected as oration?

Theme: God-breathed Scriptures Text: 2 Timothy 3:14-17 Introduction: The Lord is good and his love endures forever. I would like to share with you this evening the God-breathed Scriptures as inspired scriptures, instructing scriptures, and involving scriptures. Let me explain the word scripture: ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:14-17

Denomination: Methodist