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The Essence Of Joy As We Prepare For The Savior's Birth

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Dec 13, 2018

Bring the Holy Family into the inn. Make your kindness known to everyone.

Third Sunday of Advent 2018 Rejoice The first words of our worship today, in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms of the Holy Mass, are “Gaudete in Domino semper,” or “Rejoice in the Lord always.” These are the words of St. Paul in our Epistle reading today, and they stand out like a trumpet ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:10-18, Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Catholic

Fight The Good Fight Of The Faith

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 7, 2013

Flee, follow, fight, lay hold, and obey. The makings of the man of God.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT OF THE FAITH. 1 Timothy 6:11-16. The title “man of God” (1 Timothy 6:11) is addressed to Timothy in contradistinction to ‘any man who teaches otherwise’ (1 Timothy 6:3). The expression is occasionally used of prophets in the Old Testament. In the New Testament it will come ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Fatihful To God Alone

Contributed by Gary Holt on Mar 9, 2024

Will be be faithful to God alone or will we make God second in our lives.

“Faithful to God alone” James 4:1-10 If you go into the lobby of a big building: • You’ll sometimes find the walls filled with mirrors. • They often do that because they’ve discovered that • people complain less about waiting for slow elevators • when they’re occupied looking at themselves. We ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of The Third Prince.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Sep 3, 2023

Johnathan, Cane devotion on the three princes. Make your gaze Jesus.

The Secret of the Third Prince. Psalm 25:15NLT We were walking through a large open Desert plain covered with loose sand. As we walked my friend told me to seek to walk in a straight line. So I kept walking as he watched. He let me go on for a few minutes. “Stop,” he yelled from the distance. Now ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 25:15, Hebrews 12:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

All Mixed Up

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 21, 2023

How do we know where we should make a stand?

A few decades ago, when George Bush was running for president, he visited Bob Jones University. You would not believe the media firestorm that ensued. Some people were outraged that Bush went there at all, while others were astonished that his political opponents made so much of it. Of course, ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 9:5-15, Ezra 4:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Don't Be Troubled Or Afraid

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Nov 7, 2023

What makes you afraid? I am afraid of heights … and snakes.

Don’t be Troubled or Afraid November 12, 2023 What makes you afraid? I am afraid of heights … and snakes. Being afraid is sometimes different than being troubled – distressed, bothered, aggravated. We live in a troubled world, populated by violent extremists, incurable disease, and economic ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1, John 14:6, John 14:12-14, John 14:18, John 14:27  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Choosing Friends Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

Your friends will make you or break you so choose wisely!

Sometimes, it is good to do without friends. There was fella back in the 19th century by the name of Lorenzo Dow, whom folks called Crazy Lorenzo Dow. With a nickname like that, he and I would have been close friends. It seems that when Brother Dow was only four or five, he asked a playmate if he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:33, 2 Corinthians 6:14, Proverbs 27:17, 1 Corinthians 10:15, 1 Corinthians 10:21, 1 Corinthians 5:9-13, Deuteronomy 13:6-11, Proverbs 29:24, Leviticus 24:10-16, Obadiah 1:10-13, Luke 11:23, Joshua 24:15, Proverbs 18:24, James 4:4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

"god Will Lead Us"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jun 23, 2020

A sermon about discerning God's will and then making the decision to follow.

“God Will Lead Us” Acts 16:6-15 Have you ever had the experience where you have gotten to a certain point in your faith journey and been able to look back and see God was leading all along the way? If you have had this experience, perhaps you have been able to recall times when you tried to go ...read more

Scripture: Acts 16:6-15

Denomination: United Methodist

Slaves No More Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jul 16, 2020

Paul makes the point that as Christians, we have been set free!

Dance Lessons: Slaves no More! Galatians 3:26-4:11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 04-05-2020 Freedom! In 1838 the British government sent word to Jamaica that slavery was at an end and that therefore those who were slaves were now free. On that night of emancipation, a ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

He Will See You Through

Contributed by Dr. Jwt Spies on Aug 9, 2025

This is a sermon about how you can make it with God on your side.

Scripture Text: Isaiah 43:2 (KJV) “When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. My Brothers and Sisters, I came to tell ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:2

Denomination: Baptist

The Power And Prophetic Role Of A Godly Mother Series

Contributed by Rudolf E. Y. Mensah on May 11, 2025

Let us explore what makes a mother not only precious but prophetic!

Title: The Power and Prophetic Role of a Godly Mother Scripture Texts: - Proverbs 31:28–29– “Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her...” - 2 Timothy 1:5 – “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 66:13, Proverbs 31:28-29

Denomination: Charismatic

Ministry Of Reconciliation

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Aug 1, 2024

Reconciliation- making things right in your relationship with the Lord and with each other.

MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION 2 CORINTHIANS 5:11-21 Good morning everyone and welcome again to Rosedale. This morning as you are turning to 2 Corinthians 5 I want to speak of reconciliation- making things right within a relationship-other people and your relationship with the Lord. Most think that ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Nazarene

The Storm Before The Calm Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 28, 2022

In the storms of life, make sure you have an anchor for your soul.

The Storm Before the Calm Acts 27:1-44 Rev. Brian Bill March 27-28, 2022 I suffer from aquaphobia, or the fear of water. I can trace it to four traumatic events. • When I was around 9 years old, I was fishing in the middle of the night with my dad and his buddies on Devil’s Lake [aptly named]. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Three Big Mistakes In Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 30, 2022

People make mistakes because we can’t see ahead.

Illus: On July 4, 1952, Florence Chadwich, aged 34, waded into the water off Catalina Island and began her 21-mile swim toward California. If she completed her journey, she would be the first woman ever to accomplish this feat. The water was ice cold, and the fog was so heavy, that Florence could ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

Denomination: Baptist

Spending Time With God. Are We Devoting Enough Time?

Contributed by David Cramer on Nov 13, 2022

A message about praying to the Lord and also making a time to listen to Him.

Are we spending enough time with God? In early 2006 I lived in Northeast Pennsylvania here in the United States and I was getting ready to see a great change in my life. I was housebound during a snowstorm. I decided for some reason to go for a walk. I put my coat on, my gloves, my boots, my ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational