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What Must I Do: You Must Be Born Again Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jun 1, 2013

You must be born again.

WHAT MUST I DO? YOU MUST BE BORN AGAIN JOHN 3:1-21 Big Idea: You must be born again. Supporting Texts: • Ezekiel 36:23-29a • Psalm 119:1-8 • 2 Cor. 5:14-17 • John 3:1-21 JOHN 3:1-21 1 Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a member of the Jewish ruling ...read more

Scripture: John 3:1-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Precursor To The Great: Faithfulness In The Small Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 17, 2018

Joseph was faithful in small things during very difficult times. He who is faithful with a little will be entrusted with much. It was after years of faithfulness in smaller things in very difficult circumstances that God entrusted Him with great things.

Fixing Family Feuds Precursor to the Great: Faithfulness in the Small Genesis 40 As we have studied the life of Joseph, a fair question we might ask is there are any modern-day examples of lives that have been blessed like godly Joseph's ultimately was. This week the Christian world has mourned ...read more

Denomination: Bible Church

The Ladder

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 15, 2012

The experience of Jacob at Bethel, and what it can mean today -- God still extends his staircase down to us at unexpected times.

The story of Jacob and his brother Esau is a tangled one, filled with deceit, intrigue and animosity. Esau despised his birthright and sold it to Jacob for a pot of stew. Jacob then deceived their father and got him to bless him as the ruler and chief heir of the family. So tensions ran high ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 28:10-22

Denomination: Methodist

The Guiding Light Of Fire - God Is Our Provider #3 Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 22, 2020

Just as God provided through the wilderness for the Israelites, God provides exactly what we need today.

Introduction The Lord Provides By SermonCentral Copied from Sermon Central You’ve probably heard the story about an elderly Christian lady, who lived next to an affirmed atheist. She didn’t have much as received a meager social security survivor’s benefit. Although, she had enough money only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 13:20-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Tax Free Blessings Today!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Feb 9, 2010

A story is told of a tax assessor who came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay. The following conversation took place: "What property do you possess?" asked the assessor. "I am a very wealthy man," replied t

Tax Free Blessings Today! A story is told of a tax assessor who came one day to a poor Christian to determine the amount of taxes he would have to pay. The following conversation took place: "What property do you possess?" asked the assessor. "I am a very wealthy man," replied the Christian. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13-19

"More Than Just A Parade"

Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003

Jesus has the power to bring not only peace but chaos as well, just as he did on that first Palm Sunday...

"More Than Just a Parade" A story is told about a famous preacher long ago who pastored a church that was filled every Sunday by people who traveled miles on foot just to hear his messages. One day, as the church was emptying, a passerby asked one of the people in the church why this preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

A Little Encouragement, Please!

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Nov 16, 2008

Encouragement is in short supply...the church is on short rations without it.

1Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. 2For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3When they say, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

Who Art In Heaven

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 17, 2009

A sermon on heaven (adapted from Philip Keller in his book, "A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer")

Evening Service for 8/16/2009 Our Father in heaven- Matthew 6:9 Introduction: What do you think you will enjoy most about heaven? WBTU: I. In the Jewish mind, there are three heavens: 1. The first heaven is the earth’s atmosphere. 2. The next heaven is used to describe outer space. 3. The ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blue Christmas: A Reflection From The 137th Psalm

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Dec 12, 2020

Sometimes it is hard for people to be merry in the Christmas season.

Blue Christmas: A Reflection from the 137th Psalm Christmas is supposed to be a season of joy. It is a time we reflect upon the heavenly army singing “Peace on Earth and goodwill to men. Even the world joins in with Christmas lights and parties and singing songs like “Have a Holly Jolly Christmas. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 137:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Proper Care And Feeding Of Parents Series

Contributed by Steve Bond on Aug 15, 2007

This is the third message in our series "Desperate Households." We’re taking a close look at Ephesians 5:21-6:4. Today the Scripture we’re going to study essentially shows us how to treat our parents.

This is the third message in our series “Desperate Households.” We’re taking a close look at Ephesians 5:21-6:4. The past two weeks we’ve focused on the relationship between husbands and wives. I’m calling today’s message “The Proper Care and Feeding of Parents.” The Scripture we’re going to study ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seduction Of Mr. Simple Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jul 5, 2021

We are all fallen creatures and although we praise and thank God that we have been saved by grace through faith in Christ.. have been made a new creation in Him and have been given His resurrected life - our old, fleshly nature battle against our new life in Christ.

The seduction of Mr. Simple Proverbs 7:1-27 The book of proverbs is a collection of wise words regarding morality and right versus wrong. Proverbs is largely concerned with the inevitability of God's justice and the importance of prudence. Solomon's proverbs maintain that wicked deeds ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 7:1-27

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The One Thing

Contributed by Richard Jumper on Jul 22, 2007

This is for people who are searching for something in their life and they are unsure of what it is.

Did you know that you were a “searcher”? That’s also the way the Bible describes the human condition - our condition - yours and mine. We are searchers, on the move, wandering and looking. The Old Testament is filled with marvelous stories of searchers. Abraham and Sarah left their home to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

The Message Of Christmas

Contributed by Christopher Martin on Feb 2, 2010

A Christmas sermon for 2009 preached the Sunday following at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Audubon, Iowa.

In the Christmas gospel, we are given a word picture of that first Nativity Scene in the stable in Bethlehem. It’s a picture that has been burned into the minds of Christians and non-Christians alike. Some of you might even have one set up in your yard or in your home. We have one set up outside ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Are You?

Contributed by Ross Mitchell on Nov 15, 2002

Use chairs to show people where they are spiritually.

Where Are You? Introduction A. Genesis 3:1-9 -READ B. This morning, God asks that same question, “Where are you?” C. It’s quite obvious that God already knows where we are! D. The challenge is for us to discover where we are today. 1. II Corinthians 13:5 - “Examine yourselves to see if you are in ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Blessings Of Communion Series

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Aug 9, 2001

the blessings of communion

August 11, 2001 The Blessings of Communion Have you ever heard of the legend of the Holy Grail? Legend has it that the cup which Christ used at the Last Supper was saved by Joseph of Arimathea. Later on that night, Joseph supposedly used that same cup to collect the blood of Jesus after his ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:26-28

Denomination: Lutheran