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Baptism Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jan 12, 2010

Why be Baptized?

Baptism January 10, 2010 A few years ago we gained some new neighbours on our street – a great couple named Bev & Laird. On a warm summer Saturday, a bunch of us we having coffee on the front porch – Linda was talking about the wedding dress that she was sewing for a niece & it ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

The Way Of The Jedi

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

What is one thing a soldier cannot do with out? Combat gear. We are at war, Not against terrorism but against pure unadulterated evil.

“The Way of the Jedi” Ephesians 6:10-20 I. Introduction: a. Have you ever been at a place in your life that you didn’t know which way to go? b. I have this week, we have been so busy with trying to get things ready to move that it seems like we’re getting no where ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-20

Denomination: Baptist

Fast & Furious Part 3 Series

Contributed by Tommy Jackson on Aug 26, 2014

Running wide open financially will get you there fast, but is it worth it? Or is it time to slow down and be a little more careful with your finances?

Fast and Furious EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN Luke 5:16 AFTER OFFEERING PLAY VIDEO: “Go For Broke” Well, welcome to the third week of the series called “FAST & FURIOUS: EASING UP TO CREATE MARGIN”. Today I want to talk to ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 21:20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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

Seven Words One Friday - 5 "The Word Of Suffering" Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Apr 4, 2012

I THIRST ❶. Identifying Thirst ❷ . Humiliating Thirst ❸ Intense Thirst ❹. Quenching Our Thirst

Jn. 19:28-29- “I thirst,” - Only found in John - It is the shortest of the words that Jesus speaks from the cross. In Greek it is just one word, dipso There's an old "Kingston Trio" (Kingston Trio was formed in 1957 ) Tom Dooley, Lemon Tree, This Land is Your Land – Brought ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-29

Denomination: Baptist

Faithful With Much Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 10, 2022

The third in a four-part sermon series for a fall stewardship emphasis. This sermon centers on the stewardship of our financial giving.

October 9, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Found Faithful Series 2 Corinthians 9:6-11; Matthew 13:44-46 Faithful with Much Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Each week the popular PBS show Antiques Roadshow takes ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:6-11, Matthew 13:44-46

Denomination: Lutheran

New Wineskins Series

Contributed by Joey Nelson on Feb 7, 2002

Jesus told a story in Matthew 9 to teach us about the new things He wants to do in our lives.

INTRODUCTION Sermonic Theme Opening Statement: There are many literary forms used in the Bible. There is poetry, proverb, legal document, dramatic narrative, hymn, sermon, theological treatise, personal letter, and apocalyptic vision. And sprinkled into all of these genres are figures of speech ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 9:14-17

More Than A Job, Its An Adventure

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on May 7, 2002

Expectations from employees of the workplace has changed over the last 50 years. This sermon addresses how we find meaning to the chaotic work world we are in.

Bibliography: Culture Shifts, lesson 7; sermon illustrations, work The Industrial Revolution, by introducing the machine and factory production, greatly expanded the class of workers dependent on wages as their source of income. The terms of the labor contract, working conditions, and the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

Delight

Contributed by Kent Mishleau on Apr 5, 2010

Understanding more who God is as an individual and friend and our need to have an intimate relation with Him.

DELIGHT Numbers 14:7. And they spake unto all the company of the children of Israel, saying. The land, which we passed through to search it, [is] an exceeding good land. 14:8 If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 14:7-8

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

What Will It Take? (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 16, 2022

The title of this sermon is, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE?” You are probably wondering what direction I plan to take in a sermon with such a title.

I want to show you by asking a question, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO GET YOU TO LOVE GOD AND SERVE HIM AS YOU SHOULD?” Illus: When I think of this question, I think of the atheist school teacher who was thinking, “WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO CONVERT THIS CLASS OF YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS OVER TO ATHEISM?” She ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:21-24

Denomination: Baptist

Beware The Wolves Series

Contributed by Terry Hovey on Jan 30, 2023

We still have false teachers and phony prophets who are infiltrating the Church.

A few weeks ago, a UPS driver came up to my door to drop off a package. As usual, my dog Napoleon started barking and going nuts. (He’s my mailman alarm system) So, when he started barking, I went into the front room and opened the door just enough to let myself out to receive the package, when ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-23

Denomination: Methodist

Advent - God's Judder Bar.

Contributed by John Gullick on Dec 18, 2002

A sermon that considers how Advent is a time of preparation for the Christian.

There is a tarsealed road at East Gore that leads to the river. Along this road are a series of deliberately built bumps like judder bars. They have been put there to restrain the young people who like to race along that road. The concern is to slow them down and to prepare them for entering East ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

John The Baptist - A Sermon On Luke 3 That's Full Of Christmas Cheer

Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005

John the Baptist, and why repentence comes before cheer in Christmas.

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:3-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

John The Baptist (Luke 3:1-18)

Contributed by David Smith on Nov 12, 2007

My favourite sermon. JB is always the herald of Christmas for me - a guy with an attitude that is a long way from the fat elf in his red plush suit! ...

The season of Christmas is upon us! At what point did this realisation hit you? * When you saw decorations going up in shopping centres - something which always seems to happen way to early (ie. October)? * When your family first rang you to organise a Christmas luncheon or dinner, which never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-18

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

"Did His Feet Smell That Bad?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 16, 2010

John 12 brings us a perplexing situation. Is Jesus giving the green light to personal jets for evangelists who preach the prosperity gospel? Or is there another point altogether?

John 12:1-8 “Did His Feet Smell that Bad?” By: Ken Sauer, Pastor of East Ridge United Methodist Church, Chattanooga, TN I must admit, this can be a very perplexing passage of Scripture. Wouldn’t it just be easier to ignore it? Of course, if we ignore it… …we loose the incredible insight ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: United Methodist