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  • Dealing With Temptation

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Mar 24, 2012
     | 4,896 views

    A talk at the start of lent that considers the temptation of Christ and the temptations that come our way. God always offers a way out for us to take, but we don’t always take it.

    A native-American elder once described his own inner struggles like this: “Inside of me there are two dogs. One of the dogs is mean and evil. The other dog is good. The mean dog fights the good dog all the time.” After being asked which dog wins he thought for a moment and replied, “The one I feed ...read more

  • To The Wilderness And Back

    Contributed by Robert Rust on Mar 2, 2001
    based on 121 ratings
     | 5,557 views

    God is with us in the wilderness of our lives just as God was with Jesus in the wilderness when he was being tempted by Satan.

    To The Wilderness and Back March 4, 2001 Luke 4:1-13 Sixty-three days ago today we began the New Year of 2001 and started on our journey into the next millennium. It’s exciting to be part of the human race that will live and make history in the next millennium. I remember when I was growing up ...read more

  • Spiritual Cleansing

    Contributed by W Pittendreigh on Feb 22, 2005
    based on 31 ratings
     | 21,303 views

    An Ash Wednesday.

    Spiritual Cleansing Delivered on Ash Wednesday, 2005 By The Rev. Dr. W. Maynard Pittendreigh Senior Pastor Mpittendreigh@goodshepherdpc.org I John 1:5-9 5 This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all. 6 If we claim to have ...read more

  • A Topical Sermon. Series

    Contributed by Ronald Harbaugh on Nov 14, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,755 views

    I believe the ELCA congregations who are in rage over our Chruch’s assembly decision to endorse homosexuality, need to take time beofore acting - but act we must.

    24th Sunday after Pentecost, November 15, 2009 Grace be into you and peace, from God our Father and from our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen. Let us pray: Dear Heavenly Father, we give you thanks for all your many blessings upon us, especially the gift of your Son, Jesus the Christ, your incarnate and ...read more

  • Loving Your Enemies

    Contributed by Ken Pell on Mar 2, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,911 views

    Jesus actions during the passion narrative of Mark are evidence and illustration of loving one’s enemies.

    LOVING YOUR ENEMIES Mark 15:1-20 Sermon Objective: A communion sermon; Jesus actions during the passion narrative of Mark are evidence and illustration of loving one’s enemies. Supporting Scripture: Leviticus 19:18; Luke 6:27-36; Romans 5:10; Romans 12:17; 1 John 4:9-10 MARK 15:1-20 Simply put, ...read more

  • Christ The End Of The Law

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 12, 2017
    based on 4 ratings
     | 6,832 views

    Righteousness by law versus righteousness by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

    CHRIST THE END OF THE LAW. Romans 10:5-15. Jesus is the fulfilment of all that the law signified, and met all its righteous demands against ourselves. He is the end of the law as a possible means of our becoming righteousness. In Romans 10:4, the Apostle Paul says (literally): ‘For the end of ...read more

  • Present Provision And Past Deliverance

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Oct 13, 2013
    based on 6 ratings
     | 7,842 views

    The presentation of the first of the first-fruits as an occasion of Thanksgiving.

    PRESENT PROVISION AND PAST DELIVERANCE. Deuteronomy 26:1-11. 1. The One Whom We Worship. It was the LORD their God who was going to bring Israel into the land of their inheritance (Deuteronomy 26:1). It was the LORD their God, not the Canaanites’ Baal, who would give them bountiful harvests ...read more

  • A Man Born Blind

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 30, 2013
    based on 7 ratings
     | 10,697 views

    Jesus accepts the worship of those who believe in Him.

    A MAN BORN BLIND. John 9. This whole chapter contains the account of the healing of a man born blind, and provides a commentary on the significance of this the sixth “sign” in John’s Gospel. The man born blind (John 9:1) represents every man, for just as he was born without physical sight, so ...read more

  • "But Wait! There's More!" Series

    Contributed by Monty Newton on Mar 16, 2015
     | 6,243 views

    If grace sounds too good to be true, it isn't!

    Title: “But wait! There’s more!” Text: Ephesians 2:1-10 (John 3:1-18) Thesis: If grace sounds too good to be true, it isn’t! Introduction Commercials are designed to get us to do something. My current favorite commercial is the AutoNation commercial. A pretty young ...read more

  • The Gospel For Underdogs

    Contributed by Don Schultz on Apr 2, 2015
     | 9,666 views

    The disciples didn't stand a chance. Neither do you. But there is hope...

    John 17:11-19 The Gospel for Underdogs 11 I will remain in the world no longer, but they are still in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name, the name you gave me, so that they may be one as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I protected them and ...read more

  • Isaac And Ishmael

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Dec 28, 2013
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,288 views

    When faith fails, then flesh takes over.

    ISAAC AND ISHMAEL. Galatians 4:21-31. 1. The History. The history of Ishmael and Isaac is the history of the struggle between flesh and spirit, between the carnal seed and the spiritual seed, between the world's way and God's way. In the first place, Abraham had faith. The LORD ...read more

  • The Glory Of The Messiah

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 1, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,474 views

    We sometimes need to step aside from the busyness of life for more intimate communion with God. The will of Jesus is that all those given to Him by the Father should behold His glory.

    THE GLORY OF THE MESSIAH. Matthew 17:1-9. The One who referred to Himself as the ‘Son of man’ had just been acknowledged as the Son of God (Matthew 16:16). Jesus demonstrated the necessity of the Cross, and looked forward to His Second Coming. The Lord also promised a preview of the coming of ...read more

  • A Song For The Journey

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 6, 2014
    based on 5 ratings
     | 11,469 views

    The pilgrimage of life may - or even must - lead by the way of the Cross: but the destination is assured.

    A SONG FOR THE JOURNEY. Psalm 121. This is a “song of ascent” - quite possibly sung by pilgrims on their way up to Jerusalem for one of the festivals. It would be an appropriate Psalm for returning exiles, too, when faced with the dangers of a thousand mile journey back across the wilderness from ...read more

  • Extravagant Devotion To Jesus

    Contributed by David Mende on Nov 14, 2018
    based on 6 ratings
     | 20,949 views

    This sermon challenges God's people to be completely devoted to Jesus on the basis of his infinite worth. I would be delighted if you could rate this sermon and give a brief feedback.

    INTRODUCTION (SECURE ATTENTION) & BACKGROUND OF THE PASSAGE: PRAY before starting the sermon. ILLUSTRATION: I remember my college days when I was studying Masters in Computer Science. In 2001, the Lord touched my life and I was on fire for God! I would be very vocal about my faith and share the ...read more

  • Following Hard After God, Even In The Midst Of Trouble.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Mar 10, 2019
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,523 views

    His right hand upholds us.

    FOLLOWING HARD AFTER GOD, EVEN IN THE MIDST OF TROUBLE. Psalm 63:1-11. As we enter into Psalm 63, there is both an intimacy with God, and a yearning after God. It was as if David was saying, ‘I know thee, but would know thee more.’ The Psalmist is not just on the fringes of faith, like the ...read more