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Are You A World Conqueror?

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Apr 30, 2018

A lot of people dream about conquering the world, but how do we get there?

Are You a World Conqueror? I John 5:1-6 As an avid reader of history, I have read many accounts of would-be world conquerors. A small sample would include Darius the Great and the Persian Empire. But their dreams of world conquest ended at the Battle of Salamis. Alexander the Great conquered as ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The One, The Only

Contributed by Kelly Rose on Oct 18, 2000

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions.

Thot - Have you decided which way to go? Life is full of choices and decisions. Everyday we are called on to choose about all sorts of subjects. Today is another day of decision. Intro A quick review - Jesus feeds 5000! The next morning - What a dinner, now feed us breakfast. Jesus Teaches that ...read more

Scripture: John 6:59-69

Don’t Leave The Poor Man At The Gate

Contributed by Rodney Johnson Sr., on Nov 29, 2005

The ultimate measure of our love for God is a derivitive of our compasion for others.

The time was about 3:pm.;Peter and John went to the temple to pray. No mention of the man’s name or his family. But much is said about his condtion and his daily plea for human sympathy. This certain man was lame from birth. Everywhere he went he was carried by some descent folk of his day. The ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

The Healing Of Peter's Mother-In-Law

Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 28, 2003

The healing of Peter’s mother-in-law is a picture of the compassion and concern of Jesus. Our hearts are comforted when we read of Him "Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases".

THE HEALING OF PETER’S MOTHER-IN-LAW “Now when Jesus had come into Peter’s house, He saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever. So He touched her hand, and the fever left her. And she arose and served them.” Matthew 8:14-15 (NKJV) SYNOPTIC ACCOUNT: “Now as soon as they had come out of the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 8:14-15, Mark 1:29-31

Denomination: Baptist

Losing Christ

Contributed by Mike Hamilton on Mar 20, 2003

Just as Jesus’ parents lost him, we too can lose Christ if but only for a short time. That which we lose is that close personal relationship.

“Finding Christ” Luke 2:41-52 (Read Text) “Finding Christ” implies that he has been or can be lost. And I want to make clear what I mean by that. I do not mean that a person can lose the grace of God once they have received it, but what a person can lose, because of their actions, is the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-52

Denomination: Baptist

Eternal Focus Series

Contributed by John Harvey on Apr 3, 2008

In order to fully follow the plan of God for our lives, we sometimes have to change our focus.

“Eternal Focus” April 6, 2008 Me: Sometimes we have to learn to see things in a different way. * Fed EX Logo We need to see beyond the obvious to the deeper level. You: Do you see things from a God perspective or from your perspective? God: Today we are going to look at an instance in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:29-39

Denomination: Baptist

The Art Of Teaching Series

Contributed by Sherman Gordon on Aug 5, 2006

Everything we have learned in life is the direct result of somebody teaching us by word or deed. Paul talking to his protege’ Timothy instructs him on how to live a spiritual and ethical life.

DISCOVERING YOUR GIFT; THE ART OF TEACHING I TIMOTHY 4:14-16 ONE OF THE MANY DEFINITIONS OFFERED UP BY MERRIAM WEBSTER FOR THE WORD ART IS “THE USE OF SKILL AND IMAGINATION IN THE PRODUCTION OF THINGS OF BEAUTY.” WHEN ONE CONSIDERS THE BEAUTY THAT EMERGES WHEN A STUDENT GRASPS A CONCEPT THAT ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 4:14-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Where Is Jesus?

Contributed by Pedro Trinidad on Mar 18, 2023

When Jesus was 12 years old, he was in Jerusalem with his parents for the Passover celebration, and the parents went back home, forgetting Jesus, and they had to go back to find him. They found him in the Temple, and they brought him back home.

B.L.U.F ? Today we will look at the story of Jesus when he was 12 years old. He was in Jerusalem with his parents for the Passover celebration and the parents went back home forgetting Jesus and they had to go back to find him. They found him in the Temple and they brought him back home. ? We will ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41, Matthew 7:28, Matthew 13:54, Luke 2:41-51

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

"Uncommon Birth"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Dec 2, 2003

The birth of Jesus was like no other ... because God planned it! This message reviews some of the uncommon aspects of the birth of Jesus.

“Uncommon Birth” Matthew 1:18 – 2:23 INTRODUCTION: People celebrate Christmas in different ways. There are different family traditions … different customs … BUT … the SAME BIRTH! Things sure have changed over the past 2000 years: o NOW – Santa comes at night … presents are opened as soon as ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Blessings And Sacrifice

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Oct 23, 2024

In the Kingdom the greatest blessings often come after great sacrifice. Titles and position sometimes do not bring what people desire because they are promoted to their level of incompetence.

Mark 10:32 And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him, 33 Saying, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem; and the Son of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:32-45

Denomination: Baptist

Thirty-Second Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year A: Ten Virgins- Bring Your Own Oil

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Oct 13, 2023

“The trumpet, scattering its awful sound. Across the graves of all lands, Summons all before the throne. Remember, gentle Jesus, that I am the reason for your time on earth, do not cast me out on that day, When the damned are confounded, and consigned to keen flames, call me with the blessed.”

BYOB stands for Bring Your Own Beverage. Today’s parable is about preparing for our individual and irrevocable particular judgment at death and it is always a Bring Your Own Oil affair—BYOO. [Thanks to Troy Borst for this phrase] The inevitable sleep of death overtook all ten of them, and our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, Matthew 25:1-13

Denomination: Catholic

Will You Leave Jesus?

Contributed by David Mende on Mar 19, 2019

What will you do when you face trials, temptations, and persecution? Will you leave Jesus or will you remain faithful to him? I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give brief feedback.

INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. Attrition among Christians is a common problem faced by several pastors and missionaries. For instance, according to Pew Research Center, in 2007, 78% of the American adults in the US considered ...read more

Scripture: Mark 14:43-52

Denomination: Assembly Of God

And In Closing

Contributed by Larry Turner on Jan 5, 2017

This Sunday, January 8th, 2017, our church will close it's doors. This will be my last sermon to be preached to them

The first time God spoke to me was over twenty years ago. I was traveling down Highway 16 and was almost at Jones’ Exxon when He said, “Look in the book of Acts.” I hadn’t been a Christian very long. Knew very little about the Bible. But I knew that a strong compulsion was ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 37:4

Denomination: Foursquare

Moms Want Their Children To Do Well

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 20, 2013

The mother of the sons of Zebedee asked Jesus for a special gift that was not His to give.

Feast of St. James 2013 Matthew 20 Then the mother of the sons of Zeb'edee came up to him, with her sons, and kneeling before him she asked him for something. 21 And he said to her, "What do you want?" She said to him, "Command that these two sons of mine may sit, one at your right hand and one at ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:20-28

Denomination: Catholic

Our Blessed Hope Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Feb 23, 2023

We are looking for Jesus Christ our Savior and Blessed Hope in the Rapture of the church This sermon can be used in whatever way that brings glory to God.

THE BLESSED HOPE - PART I Let’s stand together and open our Bibles to Titus 2 as we continue with our series “God’s Watchman,” with today’s message, “The Blessed Hope – Part I.” Titus 2:11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that, denying ungodliness ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-13, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51, Luke 21:28

Denomination: Independent/Bible