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When The Crowd Turns

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Apr 6, 2009

Life is good when the masses are behind us but what about when we find our message has fallen out of vogue? What are we to do when the cries turn from “Hosanna!” to “Crucify”?

Dakota Community Church April 5, 2009 When the Crowd Turns John 12:12-16 The next day the great crowd that had come for the Feast heard that Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem. They took palm branches and went out to meet him, shouting, "Hosanna!" "Blessed is he who comes in the name of ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16

Denomination: Mennonite

Fortifying Your Faith Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 17, 2004

Why was this early church SO powerful? It had discovered it could help its members not stop with HAVING faith, but fortifying their faith! What could this focus do for you? *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

Let me ask you: Why is the church here? (By ‘the church’, I don’t mean this building, I mean the group of people that makes up the church.) I’m looking for your feedback – *DON’T RESPOND if you’ve attended this church for over 1 year.* Don’t you wish you belonged to a church like that? - A ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

Focusing On God Series

Contributed by Darrell Stetler Ii on Nov 23, 2004

What a powerful church; what was their secret? They had learned to make focusing on God in praise and thanksgiving a life habit -- they got the "gratitude attitude." *HANDOUT INCLUDED*

FOCUSING ON GOD (3rd in a Purpose Driven Series - "The Way the Church Ought to Be" NOTE: I am indebted to some sermoncentral.com users for some of the illustrations in this sermon. Ac 2:41 Then those who gladly received his word were baptized; and that day about three thousand souls were added ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Holiness

"You're Fired!" Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Nov 30, 2004

What are the Idols in the marketplace, what might happen to you if you refuse to bow down?

Singing the Songs of the Lord in a Strange Land November 7, 2004 Daniel 3 “You’re Fired!” The Story We have followed Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, & Azariah (Shadrach, Meshach & Abednego) through exile from their land, to being chosen for training in the King’s court. They honoured God by refusing ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-30

Denomination: *other

The God Of The Living

Contributed by William Mouser on May 16, 2005

In Jesus’ confrontation with the Sadducees concerning the resurrection, Jesus shows from the Sadducees own Biblical authorities that God has always been the God of the Living, not the dead.

Matt. 22:23-33, Lk 20:27-40, Mk 12:18-27 The event in today’s gospel lesson actually occurred within three days of Jesus crucifixion. Therefore, you would think this lesson appropriate for some Sunday during near the end of Lent, or during passion week. But, its subject matter makes it entirely ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:23-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Disturbing Presence

Contributed by Lynn Malone on May 18, 2005

Jesus’ presence often causes as much disturbance as peace.

A Disturbing Presence Luke 8: 26-39 June 20, 2004 A pastor in a small church was greatly annoyed by one of his elderly members who fell asleep during his sermons every Sunday. After the service one day, the pastor said to the old man’s grandson who always sat with his grandfather, “If you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:26-39

Denomination: Methodist

The Days Of My Life

Contributed by Evie Megginson on May 21, 2005

IN THIS SERMON, WE A THERE IS A STATEMENT OF CONFIDENCE, A STATEMENT OF CONTINUATION, AND A STATEMENT OF CONTENTMENT.

THE DAYS OF MY LIFE PSALMS 23:6 David wrote this most famous of all of the Psalms. As you know, a Psalm is a song, and this song has topped the charts for over 2500 years. It is the best known Psalm, the best loved Psalm and the most quoted Psalm. This whole psalm is a sermon that is evidently ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:6

Denomination: Baptist

The Parable Of The Great Feast - A Thanksgiving Perspective Series

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Oct 10, 2009

Life in Christ is expressed as a banquet, a feast that God invites everyone to enjoy.

“The Great Feast –A Thanksgiving Perspective”. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone-- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. Ephesians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:16-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"God's Return On Investment May Not Be The Same As Your 401 (K)"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Mar 1, 2008

A sermon about investing in people.

Matthew 25:31-46 (Reading from The Message) James 2:1-13 Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org “God’s Return on Investment May Not Work the Same as Your 401 (k)” The following is a brief meditation written by Claudia Burney: “Jesus lives ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: United Methodist

The Evolution Of Eternal Life

Contributed by R. Escoanyelin Ortiz on Dec 29, 2011

RESURRECTION IS A TRANSFORMATION

Hell in the Hallways (Note to Pastor’s I created a powerpoint presentation for this message, but couldn’t figure out how to attach it. Email me at ikings1844@yahoo.com and I will send it to you.) Introduction: Explain message I was in the car on the way to a large church where I was going to ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Too Big Not To Fall

Contributed by Victor Yap on Dec 31, 2011

Rom 12:3-8

TOO BIG NOT TO FALL (ROMANS 12;3-8) What is a church? The church is not a place but a people, an organism and not an organization, a community and not a club, a body and not a building. It’s more “who” than “what” or “where.” It’s been said: “I ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

When Jesus Comes, Peace

Contributed by Stephen Aram on Jul 1, 2019

It is a bit audacious to talk about peace on earth in our world today, but Jesus, the Prince of Peace gives us hope.

It’s a bit audacious to talk about peace, even on Christmas day, here in the year 2005, or any year, for that matter. Internationally, we have 160,000 of our troops stationed in Iraq, in harm’s way and far away from home, for Christmas this year. And the protests by the Sunnis against the recent ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7

What A Way To Pray Series

Contributed by Jason Pettibone on Feb 3, 2014

When God opens our understanding, amazing revelation follows

EPHESIANS # 2 From the first part of Chapter 1, we learn these transforming truths. “I am blessed... with every spiritual blessing!” “I am included in God’s family by His design and will.” “I am valued because He invests His grace in me.” “I am ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

Denomination: Assembly Of God

“small Acts Can Make A Big Splash” Series

Contributed by James Webster on Feb 25, 2014

This is the third sermon in a series, "Loving People Into the Kingdom", "Don't Just Go To Church Be the Church"

SERMON III SERMON SERIES: “Loving People into the Kingdom” “Don’t Just Go To Church Be the Church” SERMON TITLE: “Small Acts Can Make a Big Splash” OPENING COMMENTS AND REVIEW We have been preaching this month on the subject, “Loving People ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:18-21

Denomination: Nazarene

Jesus Is Number One

Contributed by Craig Condon on Mar 16, 2015

Jesus does not promise us material wealth if we follow him, but he promises us a wealth beyond anything we can dream of in terms of material goods. His wealth is the wealth of the Holy Spirit and the wealth of heaven. God and Christ are willing to share.

You might be familiar with the term day-trader. A day-trader is a high-risk investor who jumps in and out of the stock marker often many times a day to take advantage of small price changes. Day traders usually do not have any interest in the companies whose stock they are buying. These people are ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:25-35

Denomination: Anglican