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  • Fasting

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Apr 20, 2013
    based on 1 rating
     | 12,342 views

    Sermon on fasting. (Powerpoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

    SERMON OUTLINE: Question 1: What is Fasting? Question 2: Should Christian’s fast? Question 3: Why Fast? Question: How to Fast? SERMON BODY: Ill: • Moses the lawgiver, • King David, • Elijah the prophet, • Queen Esther, ...read more

  • Fasting Series

    Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 21, 2012
     | 16,050 views

    Fasting on a regular basis draws us closer to God and strengthens our faith and resolve to do God’s will. Fasting, like going to the gym, builds the muscle of your faith. Too often, the focus of fasting is on the lack of food. Instead, the purpose of fast

    Fasting: A Means of Grace Matthew 6:16-18 In both the Old Testament and the New, to fast means to abstain from food. This is so clear that it would be useless to quote the Scriptures from David, Nehemiah, Isaiah, and the prophets and even the New Testament. All agree that to fast means not to eat ...read more

  • A Scandal In The Church Series

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 19, 2014
     | 5,545 views

    A Scandal in the Church - PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info

    SERMON OUTLINE: Dealing with Disgrace (vs 1-5) Explaining the Expulsion (vs 6-8) Clarifying some Confusion (vs 9-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Somebody sent this anecdote into Readers Digest: • One afternoon in the hospital operating room where I am a nurse, • I heard one of our ...read more

  • Father God

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 30, 2020
     | 1,532 views

    How does Father God discipline?

    “Father God” Psalm 78 1-16 1. Father God and His children? • One comment I found says, “Being a parent is not for the faint of heart. Yes, a newborn child is a “bundle of joy.” But very soon, she’s a handful of aggravation. • Adam and Eve had issues with their two boys, Cain and Abel. ...read more

  • The Mob

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Apr 13, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 2,260 views

    A Lenten Devotional that considers the "crowd", or "the mob" that demanded the life of Jesus.

    When the Ministerial Alliance was picking Lenten topics, one of the ones that was mentioned was "The Mob". And I have always loved "gangster stories" - You know Al Capone; Lucky Luciano; Bonnie & Clyde; Baby Face Nelson; The God Father. I am still amazed at what it reads on Bonnie Parker’s ...read more

  • Jesus Heals The Official's Son Series

    Contributed by Keith Bowman on Mar 12, 2007
     | 5,982 views

    The second in a series of Lenten sermons, it delves into how Jesus is the divine healer

    I. This morning I read a story in the news about this 14 month old baby they call the miracle child A. This boy when he was just 2 weeks old was taken to the hospital by his parents when they noticed he was ashen and cold. When they got to the hospital his heart stopped. Doctors tried for 30 ...read more

  • Stop, Look And Listen

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Feb 13, 2010
     | 8,526 views

    A pre-lenten sermon on the importance of having a close relationship with Christ Jesus.

    Luke 9: 28 – 36 Stop, Look and Listen Intro: “A teacher of a primary Sunday School class was reading this passage of scripture to her class. As she read, she noticed Johnny staring at her with a puzzled look. When she finished reading, she asked Johnny to tell her where Jesus was ...read more

  • Betrayal Series

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Feb 13, 2008
    based on 5 ratings
     | 8,273 views

    2nd in a Lenten series, this sermon deals with betrayal of commitment to Christ!

    A mother sits in her darkened room. She is thinking about her child. Her son. She has just learned that her child, someone who had been a follower of Jesus had not only left Jesus, but more than that, people were whispering about her child. They have labeled him. They were making accusations ...read more

  • What Is Grace? Series

    Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Mar 9, 2019
     | 7,401 views

    a Lenten series looking at what GRACE is and what it means in our lives.

    GRACEOLOGY Luke 15:11-32 March 10, 2019 In 1980, the movie Superman 2 came out. If you remember way back, Christopher Reeve was Superman. Superman picked up where the first one left off. Lois Lane has discovered Superman is really Clark Kent and they are in love. But there is a small problem. ...read more

  • The Oak Tree Series

    Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 22, 2024
     | 1,679 views

    The second in the Lenten series. This week's focus is on the promises of God

    February 21, 2024 Hope Lutheran Church Series: If Trees Could Talk" Genesis 13:14-18; Isaiah 61:1-3 The Oak Tree Good evening, friendly humans. I was very honored when your pastor contacted me and asked if I would be a guest presenter during your Lenten midweek services. Thank you for ...read more

  • God Is Father Series

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jun 15, 2008
     | 9,091 views

    1) God’s Discipline is Parental 2) God’s Discipline is Perfect 3) God’s Discipline is Profitable

    When you look for Father’s Day cards you tend to see two general types. There are the sailboat and classic card variety with some general thanks to dad. Then, there are the humorous type that usually poke fun at his lack of fit it ability and the like. The one quality you never seem to see, is the ...read more

  • That First Resurrection Morning

    Contributed by Ronald Keller on Mar 28, 2004
    based on 86 ratings
     | 8,452 views

    A Lenten or Easter sermon using the people, things and events of Matthew’s resurrection story.

    INTRODUCTION It is redundant to say, “Easter Sunday.” Why? Because Easter is always on Sunday. Sunday has become the Christian Sabbath ever since Jesus arose from the dead on that first day of the week. He became the first fruits of the dead.(1 Corinthians 15:20) His resurrection has given ...read more

  • Solitude And Silence

    Contributed by Fran Van Hoven on Nov 13, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,713 views

    One of the most neglected areas in our life is solitude. We live in a world where busyness and activity is the norm – but you don’t hear many people talk about silence and solitude – do you? But do you know that silence and solitude were a reg

    Have you ever lost your balance? Have you ever driven a car that had unbalanced tires? When a tire is out of balance – it can affect a lot of things. Sometimes we lose our balance on ice – and we fall. Sometimes we lose our balance in life and we fall too. One of ...read more

  • Fasting Series

    Contributed by Doug Gregory on May 5, 2008
     | 6,989 views

    Part three of a four part series

    (Matthew 6:16-18 NASB) “Whenever you fast, do not put on a gloomy face as the hypocrites do, for they neglect their appearance so that they will be noticed by men when they are fasting. Truly I say to you, they have their reward in full. (17) “But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash ...read more

  • Dancing With God

    Contributed by Anne Benefield on Mar 5, 2009
    based on 4 ratings
     | 12,922 views

    Dancing with God begins when we realize that God chooses the music and the dance, but most importantly, God leads.

    Dancing with God Matthew 6:1-6; 16-21 The Reverend Anne Benefield Geneva Presbyterian Church, Ash Wednesday February 25, 2009 Introduction: The passage we will read tonight is the traditional reading for Ash Wednesday. It focuses our attention on the three disciplines of Lent: Praying, Fasting, ...read more