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The Greatest In The Kingdom

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on May 30, 2023

The Disciples argue over who is the greatest

The Greatest in the Kingdom Mark 9:30-37 The Britannica website defines social class, as a group of people within a society who possess the same socioeconomic status. The term “class” began to be used widely in the early 19th century, replacing such terms as rank and order, as descriptions of ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:30-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Journey Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Jun 4, 2023

Paul was handpicked by God to be His messenger of the Gospel to the Jewish and Gentile world. Along the way, Paul preached and built relationships with many people. As we look at some of the events on his first missionary journey, we can learn from the people he met and the lessons he taught.

Introduction Video Ill.: Mom vs. Dad Vacation Prep - Holderness Family I can relate to some of those things! You know, the weather outside tells us it is summer (though the first full day of Summer isn’t for another couple of weeks on June 22). Many of us have either already taken our vacation ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:19-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

20-20 Vision

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jun 21, 2023

The reward of knowing the mind of God, the reward of living in the will of God, is freedom. Fear of people keeps us imprisoned; fear of God sets us free.

At the Alpha conference I went to a few weeks ago I had a very interesting conversation with a colleague on the more liberal end of our denominational spectrum. It was particularly interesting in that the Alpha program is for evangelism, and I was surprised to see someone on the other end ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:24-33, Romans 12:1-2, 2 Timothy 4:3-4, 2 Corinthians 2:12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Coincidence, Or God At Work?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jun 28, 2023

God has worked behind the scenes many times that people say are "just coincidences." Someone has defined “coincidence” as “a miracle for which God chooses to remain anonymous.” I'm convinced that can be seen in the Book of Esther!

MELVIN NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK TEXT: The Book of Esther (I have taken advantage of a message about Esther written by Reg Watson, a minister ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:4-18, Esther 2:17-23, Esther 4:12-16, Esther 5:14, Esther 6:3-6, Esther 7:2-5, Esther 3:2-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Allowing God's Power To Work In Us Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jul 6, 2023

The good news in the text is, “There is no limit to what God can do in us and through us if we allow His Spirit to freely work in us.” God can make us what we ought to be if we allow his power work in us.

Subject: “Allowing God's Power to Work In Us” Text: Ephesians 3:14-21 “When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father, the Creator of everything in heaven and on earth. I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-21, Acts 18:19-21, Acts 21:17, Numbers 20:10-12, Ephesians 5:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

God Made A Way

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Jul 6, 2023

Who can be saved

God Made a Way Mark 10:23-34 Good morning. I read on article on Christianity.com that spoke about God’s people in the Bible, accomplishing impossible tasks. • Moses drew water from a stone. • Barren women conceived. • Esther saved her Jewish kin from slaughter. • A virgin, (named) Mary, gave birth ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:23-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Lord's Prayer - Part 3 - "our Daily Bread" Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 6, 2023

The more I study the text of this prayer, the more astonished I become over the weight of each word our Lord said. I have become overwhelmed by the richness of this masterpiece.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we continue in the portion of the Sermon on the Mount, commonly known as the Lord’s Prayer. Some would say it is better called The Disciple’s Prayer, and really, I’m good with that too. What we name ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:11

Denomination: Brethren

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Series

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Jul 10, 2023

A look at the roll that will be called on Judgement Day

If you have your Bible, please open it to Revelation Chapter 20. After a long and boring sermon, the congregation filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Pastor, today your sermon reminded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Lord's Prayer - Part 4b - Forgive Us Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jul 12, 2023

The Lord’s Prayer - or Disciple’s Prayer - is a prayer focusing on the Preeminence of God’s power. Without the intervention of God, our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ, there is no daily bread, there is no forgiveness, there is no leading us.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org This morning we’re in Part 2 of Part 4 of the Lord’s Prayer regarding “Forgiving Our Debts as we forgive our debtors.” This is the 20th message in our series, The Sermon on the Mount. The basis of this petition to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:9-15

Denomination: Brethren

Home In His Grace; Growing In Faith (A Homecoming Service Message)

Contributed by Duane Wente on Aug 26, 2024

This sermon emphasizes embracing our place in God's family, committing to spiritual growth, living as a dwelling place for His Spirit and is an invitation to find security, belonging, and love in God's grace and to continually grow in faith together as a church.

Introduction Video Ill.: Welcome Home - Playback Media I say it too: Welcome home! Home, Sweet Home By Sermon Central [(Michael P. Green. (2000). 1500 illustrations for biblical preaching (68). Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.) From a sermon by Matthew Kratz, Hope that Stands in the Storm] Copied ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:19-22, Ephesians 1:13-14, Psalm 18:2, 2 Peter 3:18, Luke 8:5-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Golden Goal Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 7, 2024

The "Golden Rule" is both simple and profound and sums up the lifestyle Christians should embrace. But what does this "Rule" mean to us, and how can we live it to its fullest?

(Asking the audience) What Is Golden Rule? “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.” That’s a simple and yet powerful statement that has caught the imagination of the world, and it’s almost as if nobody (before Jesus) had ever thought about that! ILLUS: Several years ago, there was a ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:27-38

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

God’s Strength Is Made Perfect In Our Weakness.

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Sep 8, 2024

By using the story of the gentile woman, whose daughter was possessed, we can learn the process of prayer, and how we need to become nothing to allow God to work through us and bless us abundantly whilst doing so.

This sermon was delivered to Holy Trinity Church in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 8th September 2024 (a Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). “Please join me in my prayer.” Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of our hearts, be acceptable in your sight, O ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Episcopal

Self-Control Series

Contributed by Timothy Ogada on Sep 8, 2024

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

SELF CONTROL Human beings have become so clever. We, in this age of advanced technology, have learnt to control many things. We control the sun to heat our houses; we control mighty rivers to produce electricity for our cities; we control the space through satellites to transmit communication; we ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:22-23

A Fresh Encounter With God

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Sep 8, 2024

God’s desire is that we experience a fresh encounter with Him. But what does a fresh encounter look like? To answer this question let’s see what a fresh encounter with God looks like through Jesus’s letter to the Ephesian church and in the life of the prophet Isaiah.

A Fresh Encounter with God Revelation 2:1-7 Watch on YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvUgyQZ-yGM As we begin our series, “Energized to Engage,” which is speaking to our vision on how we can energize our transformation so that we can be those disciples of Jesus, engaging our world ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8, Revelation 2:1-7

Denomination: Foursquare

Joseph's Dreams, God's Plan. Genesis 37

Contributed by William Akehurst on Sep 30, 2024

Joseph was the good son. But to his brothers, he took it too far. So they plotted to end it all, but GOD… But GOD...had other plans as the story of Joseph unfolds. From riches to rags, and rags to riches.

2024.09.29.Sermon Notes. Joseph’s Dreams, GOD’s Plan. William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Joseph was the good son. But to his brothers, he took it too far. So they plotted to end it all, but GOD… But GOD had other plans as the story of Joseph unfolds. Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, 2 Corinthians ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:1-36, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, James 1:14-15, Acts 7:9, 1 Peter 4:12-19, 2 Chronicles 7:14, Romans 8:28, Ephesians 4:31-32, Hebrews 12:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational