Sermons on Make It Work:

Forgiveness And A Fresh Start Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 29, 2021

Forgiveness allows us to leave the suffering and guilt of past offences and step into the bright hope of tomorrow.

March 24, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 8:1-11 Forgiveness and a Fresh Start Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Offenses chain us to the past. This is true for both the victim and the wrongdoer. The victim is ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

Twelve Points That Prove Christianity Is True

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Apr 2, 2021

Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview.

Can Christianity be proven? Contrary to popular belief that the Christian faith is based on unproven assumptions, there is actually a great deal of evidence for the Christian worldview. This is a twelve point reasoning process, in extremely short form, indicating a reasoning route beginning at ...read more

Scripture: John 8:58, Mark 2:28, Matthew 5:18, John 17:17, John 10:35  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

First Things First Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 21, 2021

Sermon Series over building our lives under the lordship of Christ.

FIRST THINGS FIRST Hands…who is glad 2019 is over and never coming back? Who had an amazing 2014 • WHAT KIND OF YEAR WAS THIS LAST YEAR FOR YOU SPIRITUALLY? _____ Spiritually Apathetic _____ Spiritually Inconsistent _____ Spiritually Consumed God has to be first…if He is first in every ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:17-18, Malachi 3:10, 2 Corinthians 9:7, Leviticus 27:30, Hebrews 10:25, Acts 20:7, Mark 1:35, Psalm 63:1, Galatians 5:16-17, Joel 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Abide In The Vine

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 30, 2021

Jesus prayed that we remain in unity, but from the beginning there have been divisions. What creates unity? Let’s find out in John 15:1-8.

Prelude: Jesus prayed that we remain in unity, but from the beginning there have been divisions. Purpose: What creates unity? Plan: Let’s find out in John 15:1-8. The True Vine John 15:1 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.” Jesus describes himself as the true vine, sometimes ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

I Am The Truth Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on May 1, 2021

Jesus claimed that he is the Truth on the earth. All of the Truth claims are false and not stands on the test. Christ recruits followers to observe, practice Truth in their day-to-day lives. Come and learn the Truth.

Theme: I am The Truth Text: John 1:14-17 & 14:6 Greetings & Introduction: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I greet you all in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In May 2021, we will meditate and concentrate on the claims of Jesus Christ in John 14:6 'I am the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:14-17

Denomination: Methodist

The Messiah Was Sent

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Dec 7, 2021

The Messiah was sent to save the world. Yes, even the people who reject Him.

The Messiah Was Sent Mark 12:1-11 Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 1 And He began to speak to them in parables: "bA man PLANTED A VINEYARD AND PUT A WALL AROUND IT, AND DUG A VAT UNDER THE WINE PRESS AND BUILT A TOWER, and rented it out to vine-growers and went on a journey. 2 "At the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:1-11

Denomination: United Methodist

A Very Present Help In Times Of Trouble

Contributed by Charles Jones on Dec 25, 2021

When grief comes yes we need the support of friends, family, and the family of God found in the church. But most of all we need God’s help.

Title: A Very Present Help in Trouble Text: “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble” (Ps. 46:1 RSV). Scripture Reading: Psalm 46:1–7 Introduction The pathway of life is filled with difficult times, beginning with the difficult experience of birth. Starting school is a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

Rebooting Our Minds Series

Contributed by Lanny Smith on Jan 11, 2022

We reboot/reset our devices to return them to their optimal condition. In this new year, let's let God reboot us to the image we were intended to be.

Rebooting Our Minds lanny smith Reboot / Transformation; The Beatitudes / Romans 12:1–3   • Reboot - still a term we use though no longer accurate. • Comes from the earliest days of computing. Computers didn’t just start up. There was a process. • Card readers. Top card came to be known as a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

David And Bathsheba

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Jan 13, 2022

A verse by verse account of adultery and murder.

2 Samuel 11 Verse 1 – When kings go forth, David tarried still Verse 2 – Walked/strolled/restless Saw a woman bathing (Purified from her uncleanness) Verse 3 – Asked his servant who is this woman Response: Wife of Uriah That didn’t stop David Verse 4 – Lay with her She returned to her ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Tale Of The Unexpected Series

Contributed by Grant Adams on Jan 21, 2022

Naomi and Ruth return to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest. Naomi came back bitter, but Ruth turned the negative into positive with trusting in the God of Naomi.

I. The Return to Bethlehem Ruth 1:6-9 1. Naomi has had good news from back home. a. The Lord had visited His people in giving them bread. 2. Three elements are revealed in the initial moments of the return. a. Naomi tells the girls to go back to Moab and return to their Moabites families. b. The ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-22

Denomination: Baptist

Readiness For Christ's Coming

Contributed by Patrick Agbonkpolor on Sep 8, 2021

The coming of the draws nearer each passing day. Every believer must live each day as if is one's last day on earth. Everyone must be conscious of the coming of the Lord

READINESS FOR CHRIST'S COMING. 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8,9 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for a helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:6-9, Matthew 25:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Trouble In The Life Of A Christian

Contributed by Grant Adams on Sep 11, 2021

One of the hardest questions to find answers to is why do Christians have trouble in their life?

1. One of the hardest questions to find answers to is why do Christians have trouble in their life? 2. A word of caution, judge not. John 9:1-3 a. Who sinned? b. Why the birth defects? 3. We can take all the verses on suffering, add them all together and divide them into three areas. 4. Three men ...read more

Scripture: Job 14:1, 1 Corinthians 1:3-11, James 1:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The Giants Keep Coming Series

Contributed by Matthew Botha on Sep 28, 2021

How familiar are we with the giants David faced

The giants keep coming Key Scripture: 2 Sam 21:15-22 When the Philistines were again at war with Israel, David and his servants with him went down and fought against the Philistines, and David grew faint. Then Ishbi-Bemob, who was one of the sons of the giants, the weight of whose bronze spear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 21:15-22

Denomination: Pentecostal

Marriage

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Sep 28, 2021

How important is marriage to God? Let’s discover God’s desire for marital faithfulness? Let’s look at Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce in Mark 10:2-16.

Prelude How important is marriage to God? Purpose: Let’s discover God’s desire for marital faithfulness? Plan: Let’s look at Jesus’ teachings on marriage and divorce in Mark 10:2-16. Divorce Question (vs. 2) Mark 10:2 Some Pharisees came and tried to trap him with this question: “Should a man be ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:2-16

Denomination: Baptist

Cremation

Contributed by Dove Inspirations on Oct 4, 2021

Some of the things we do as Christians , what s the inspiration behind them?

Cremation I don’t understand so called children of GOD and Christians nowadays. We behave like Hindus and we still want the presence of The MOST HIGH to be with us. We are busy doing yoga etc and calling on strange gods. No wonder, we have forgotten that our bodies are the temple of The HOLY ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:19