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Game Day! Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 30, 2021

Unknown? Overlooked? Talented? Gifted? Able? Yes!! It is time to quit riding the pine, get off the sidelines, quit being a benchwarmer and get in the game!

Benchwarmer Pt. 5 - Game Day I. Introduction As I told you about 7 weeks ago or so, I have been umping little league baseball for the last few seasons. I have learned some things from this experience. I have learned that the ump isn't supposed to dominate the game but facilitate it instead. I ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-5, Jonah 1:15-17, Jonah 2:10, Jonah 3:1-3, Jonah 4:2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

I'm So Glad He Prayed For Me

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 13, 2024

A sermon for the 7th Sunday of Easter, Year B

May 12, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church John 17:6-19 I’m So Glad He Prayed for Me Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Every Sunday morning our bulletin contains a section with the names of people we are asked to pray ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

"is God Fair?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 19, 2023

A sermon about the amazing grace of God.

“Is God Fair?” Matthew 20:1-16 Plenty of people work hard but never get what they feel they deserve. Plenty of people are incredibly decent human beings but always seem to get the short end of the stick. How many of us, as children, were cautioned with the self-evident truth that “life’s not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Original Meaning Of Communion

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Sep 3, 2024

What did communion mean when Jesus’ performed it for the first time? It’s Aramaic cultural meaning will enhance today’s usage of the evennt.

The Original Meaning of Communion Luke 22:14-23 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 14 And when the hour had come He reclined at the table, and the apostles with Him. 15 And He said to them, “I have earnestly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I shall never ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:14-23

Denomination: United Methodist

The Word On Divorce Series

Contributed by Michael Stover on Jun 18, 2001

There are lots of confusing messages today about divorce and remarriage. What does the Bible really say?

I. The Covenant of Marriage (19:3-6) A. Affirmed by Creation 1. God created 1 male & 1 female 2. The Creator determines the ideal in marriage B. Affirmed by Connection 1. Abandonment of blood relations a. ‘Leave’ – forsake utterly 2. Attachment to wife a. ‘Cleave’ – glued to C. Affirmed by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

The Father's Fingerprint

Contributed by Greg Adams on Aug 6, 2002

We are sealed with the Holy Spirit and NO ONE can take His seal away.

The Father’s Fingerprint Ephesians 1:13-14 I. The Seal Of A King (v. 13b) “..having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise....” What kind of seal is Paul talking about? An official mark of identification placed on a letter, contract, or document. * When royal business ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:13-14, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

A Better Covenant Series

Contributed by Allen Speegle on Sep 3, 2005

We enjoy a New and Better Covenant, find out why!

Not Guilty A Better Covenant Isa. 54:7-10 For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the LORD that hath mercy on thee. KJV Covenant = a contract or agreement between two parties ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 54:7-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Assurance Of Salvation Series

Contributed by Timothy Mills on Sep 21, 2006

How do we know for sure that we are really, genuinely, saved? Many things are blamed on God, hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, plagues, famines. How do we know that God will keep His word?

Romans 5:6-11 1) Our condition before being saved was that we were helpless. • We were “without strength”: weak, sick, feeble, and powerless. We were spiritually worthless & unable to help ourselves. We were like helpless, weak, sick & dying babies. Our condition was desperate. • “For my life is ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:6-11

Faith Or Fear

Contributed by Mark Kang on Mar 26, 2006

Where there is fear there is no faith

Everybody is afraid of something. Fear steals our faith. Where there is fear there is no faith, fear is the absence of faith. "Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death that is the devil and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 2:14-15, Hebrews 2:14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dreams Becoming Reality

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 23, 2011

Can you imagine for a moment life without eternity? For many, they just live a mundane life without any purpose! Can I tell you: 1.The dream is before us. (Souls) 2. The dream begins with you. 3.The dream is reality. Jesus said these words about harve

Dreams Becoming Reality Proverbs 29:18 Dr. John Maxwell says, “At some point you have to make a transition from believer of the dream, to buyer of the dream. No dream comes true without somebody paying for it. And part of the price you will have to pay is in learning from the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Denomination: Church Of God

Lessons From Job’s Suffering Series

Contributed by Joseph Marshall on Oct 9, 2013

Does Satan have complete access to try believers? Does God place a hedge around His children? What can we learn from suffering? If you have wondered any of these questions, join us as we study the life of Job to see how the Bible answers them and more.

Introduction: SO, YOU ARE HAVING A BAD DAY…… RIGHT? Today, I’d like to put your bad day experiences in the right perspective… Imagine with me if your will, Job living in the 21st century, in our day and time. Job a modern day business person, - his business is doing better ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Wedding Vows

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 12, 2011

The Ten Commandments is God’s Wedding Vows To Us

He got Israel out Egypt, now He has to get Egypt out of Israel. They had taken up Egypt’s traditions, their idol worship, their way of thinking! He going to have a wedding, When He refers to Israel, He refers to Israel as His bride, when Israel commits Idolatry, God calls it Adultery . Hosea ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-17

Denomination: Baptist

The Abc’s Of Commitment

Contributed by John Reid on Jan 1, 2010

Illustration: Commitments each member needs to make for the new year.

Pastor’s Message “We will not forsake the house of our God” (Neh. 10:39). “Do all the good you can, by all the means you can, in all the ways you can, in all the places you can, at all the times you can, to all the people you can, as long as you can” (John Wesley). We all make commitments. They ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:4-6

Denomination: Other

The Hymn Of Love

Contributed by Geoffrey Foot on Mar 10, 2018

1 Corinthians 13 is a fantastic piece of NT scripture which we can all emanate in our daily lives. It is commonly called the Hymn of Love and if we turn the statements of love into questions for ourselves AND fulfil them we would be better Christians.

The Hymn of Love 1 Cor 13:1-8 Today we have a very well known passage from St Paul’s letter the Corinthian Church some times called the hymn of LOVE. And this hymn of love tells us so much about ourselves and the way we should live the Christian life, and if we are honest it shows us our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-8

Fruits Of The Repented Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Jun 30, 2022

The book of Romans is the longest, most structured, and most detailed descriptive theology of Paul. The core of the gospel message is salvation by grace alone through faith alone.

Romans 07:01-06 Fruits of the Repented Introduction: The book of Romans is the longest, most structured, and most detailed descriptive theology of Paul. The core of the gospel message is salvation by grace alone through faith alone. In this chapter, Paul addresses the conflicts between law and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:1-6

Denomination: Methodist