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  • A Tale Of Two Sisters

    Contributed by Lee Henry on Jul 14, 2006
    based on 20 ratings
     | 11,878 views

    Martha and Mary were sisters. They were both close friends of Jesus but they interacted with him, served him and worship him in different ways.

    A Tale of Two Sisters Luke 10:38-42 Introduction: Tonight we want to look at two women who were prominent in the life of Jesus: Two sisters named Martha and Mary. They are mentioned in three separate incidents during Jesus’ ministry. 1. When he visited their home in Bethany (Luke 10:38-41), ...read more

  • Jesus At The Front Door

    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 11, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 10,104 views

    A sermon for the 7th Sunday after Pentecost Mary Martha

    7th Sunday after Pentecost Proper 11 Luke 10:38-42 What would you do if when you left church this morning and upon arriving home found out Jesus was waiting at your door? Would you invite him in? Probably you would. Then the man of the house would try to make him feel at home, and most likely the ...read more

  • Welcome Jesus Into Your Home

    Contributed by Michael Otterstatter on Aug 28, 2001
    based on 64 ratings
     | 14,208 views

    The familiar story about Jesus visiting Mary and Martha serves as an encouragement for us to clear the clutter that keeps Jesus out of our homes and lives.

    “For Christian homes, O Lord we pray.” Hymn 500 in our hymnal begins with those words. Whether we are married or single, whether we have children or not, whether we live in a home or an apartment that is our prayer isn’t it? We want our homes to be Christian homes. But what makes the place ...read more

  • Dangerously Busy: Learning From Mary And Martha

    Contributed by Dan Grubbs on Oct 18, 2005
    based on 58 ratings
     | 63,445 views

    An over-crowded life can be a hinderance to our relationship with God and lead us into falling into the deceit of Satan.

    Why do we value our time so preciously? It’s an intriguing question with which we all should try to come to terms. In answering the question, we should evaluate the most relevant word. Many would say the word “time” is the most relevant or most important word in the question. However, I say, ...read more

  • The Better Part Of Prayer Series

    Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Nov 9, 2005
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,876 views

    Prayer is simply the manifestation of a relationship with our Lord

    Title: The Better Part of Prayer Text: Luke 10:38-42 (Mary & Martha) FCF: Christ is most interested in how we spend tine with him (i.e. prayer) SO: Answer the question, “Is prayer (i.e. talking to Christ) a distraction from your life, or life a distraction from prayer?” Intro: If I had to lay ...read more

  • Busy Vs. Effective

    Contributed by Gerald Williams on Nov 23, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    Too busy working in the church to be effective in your work for God.

    EFFECTIVE OR JUST BUSY A healthy walk with God is not one that just feeds or meets the needs of others. It also must be a walk or a relationship in which the believer seeks to be regularly fed himself through personal, private study, meditation and prayer. Without these things, we as ...read more

  • The Paradox Of Our Time

    Contributed by Chip Monck on Dec 1, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 4,954 views

    This is a 15-20 minute devotional designed to help people transition from Thanksgiving to Christmas with the proper heart. A good Christmas message for early in the season.

    (opened this message with a video clip entitled ’The Paradox of our Time’ downloaded from Sermonspice.com. The first paragraph ’show pics’ included pictures of dogs with cats, and other comical unexpected partnerships.) We live in a world of paradox. At a time of great paradox. In the ...read more

  • Too Busy Not To Pray

    Contributed by Shaun Smith on Jul 29, 2003
    based on 84 ratings
     | 17,976 views

    Amidst the busyness of secular and Christian life, God is calling us to be still and know that He is God.

    ***It should be noted that parts of this sermon have come from the fantastic resource Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala.*** My prayer for today is that we would all be challenged. Not that we would come to church expecting to leave feeling warm and fuzzy. But that, at the end of our time ...read more

  • The Credible Christian Woman Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Dec 21, 2002
    based on 15 ratings
     | 6,851 views

    The Credible Christian woman will be found if she nurtures her inner being, if she is being herself, if she is being satisfied with the occupation in which she is engaged and if she will be present to others.

    (By Di Appleby) ’For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven’. I think women know a lot about seasons. It’s tied up with our biology – we keep on experiencing changes. When we first menstruate, we come to realise that we are part of a sisterhood that shares a ...read more

  • Many Things Vs. One Thing Series

    Contributed by Clark Sneed on Jul 27, 2005
    based on 89 ratings
     | 8,187 views

    Short Bible Study - Focus: That ONE thing God wants you to do.

    Title: Martha, Martha Text: Luke 10:38-42 I. Introduction a. John wanting some time, but I am too hurried II. Exegesis a. Martha Received Him b. Mary Heard Him c. Much Work was Possible, but III. Conclusion a. One Thing was needful i. Notice this is countercultural, for Jesus’ time and ours as ...read more

  • On One Condition

    Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Aug 19, 2005
    based on 30 ratings
     | 16,594 views

    Do you feel like your walking through a spiritual desert? does it feel like you’ve been in a spiritual drought? As you meet this condition I believe that drought is going to break. Right now, I hear an abundance of rain coming your way

    On one condition You’ve heard that phrase before: it is the difference between whether a deal is made or not, whether a job is accepted or not, or whether a person is hired or not Regardless of what the circumstances might be you know when you hear those words that everything is going to be ...read more

  • Staying Unfrazzled In A Frazzled World

    Contributed by Robert Emory on May 14, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,913 views

    Mary and Martha show us a contrast of two lives one that is frazzled one that is unfrazzled.

    Staying UnFrazzled In A Frazzled World Scripture: Luke 10:38–42, Especially verses 41–42: “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.” Introduction: 1) Being Frazzled Allow ...read more

  • One Thing

    Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,697 views

    Devotion to Christ

    ONE THING We have said it many times and a lot of ways: You will never know real peace in your life without accepting Jesus Christ as Lord. In his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey coined the phrase, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” ...read more

  • The Principle Of One Thing

    Contributed by Ronnie Knight on Nov 10, 2006
    based on 4 ratings
     | 5,151 views

    The one thing needful for every human is a personal, passionate, and purposful relationship with Jesus Christ. This sermon should challenge each hearer to reach for this one needful thing.

    Have you ever noticed how much stuff we accumulate in our life time. it doesn’t take us very long to collect a lot of stuff. A few Saturdays ago I was driving down Highway 63 past Warren and Karen’s place and noticed that they were cleaning out their garage. They had stuff strung out every where. ...read more

  • What's The One Thing?

    Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Sep 7, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 35,227 views

    Jesus said to Martha, "There is really only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it..." What’s the One Thing? Includes illustration of Jason, a young man in special education that changed the life of his teacher. "Welcome, friend

    Title: What’s the One Thing? 09/03/06 West Side Text: Luke 10:38-42 A.M. Service Purpose: A Labor Day message dealing with how we should “Be Still” before the Lord ******************************************************* Introduction: Jason’s Praying Pencils How a student gave his ...read more