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Valentine's Day Through The Ages

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jan 28, 2025

Valentine's Day is more than candy and flowers.

Valentine’s Day Through the Ages We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th each year. We exchange candy, flowers, cards, and gifts between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. As is often the case, we participate but don’t know why. Let’s consider this ancient Christian and the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thankology

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 17, 2020

As we begin our trek into the holiday season, I thought it would be best to review and study the importance of being thankful. I have decided to recall a word I adopted as my own a few years ago: Thankology.

As we begin our trek into the holiday season, I thought it would be best to review and study the importance of being thankful. I have decided to recall a word I adopted as my own a few years ago: Thankology. Thankology comes from merging the words: thankful and -ology. Thankful is defined as: ...read more

Scripture: John 17:20-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Live Generously Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 25, 2019

When we consider God's abundant mercies, we grow a heart of generosity.

November 24, 2019 Stewardship Week Four Hope Lutheran Church John 10:10b-18; Philippians 2:1-11 Live Generously Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 2:5) Rodney ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11, John 10:10-18

Denomination: Lutheran

Spiritual Awareness Of Luke 7:11-24

Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Oct 23, 2024

I could not come up with a better title. This narrative is a great example that we need to remember that Semitic people wrote the Bible. Therefore, we need to discover the spiritual lesson in the narrative. This narrative tells us to look to Jesus for help in all dark times.

Spiritual Awareness of Luke 7:11-24 Luke 7:11-24 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 11 Soon afterward Jesus went to a city called Nain; and His disciples were going along with Him, accompanied by a large crowd. 12 Now as He approached the gate of the city, a dead man was being carried out, the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:11-24

Denomination: United Methodist

Lent 2: God Is Heavy: Carrying The Weight Of God

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Mar 8, 2019

Second Sunday in Lent. This sermon focuses ar​oun​d the idea of God as s​hiel​d but God as heavy to carry as Lent requires reflection and repentence​.

“Carrying the Weight of God.” The Rev. Rian Adams Second Sunday of Lent, Year C The Genesis reading says God spoke to Abram and said, “I am your shield.” A shield has one job… the difference between life and death is how well a shield does that job. A shield's vocation is to protect the one ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 15:1-12

Denomination: Episcopal

Let's Get To Work! Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Jun 22, 2020

Sermon based on Nehemiah 3 to challenge church to get to work rebuilding the walls around our lives.

“LET’S GET TO WORK!” Neh. 3 FBCF – 6/21/20 Jon Daniels INTRO – Martin Luther: “Pray like it all depends on God, then when you are done, go work like it all depends on you.” There comes a time when it’s time to go to work. - Playtime is over. - Break time is over. - Bedtime is over. - It’s ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Give’em A Brake

Contributed by Doane Brubaker on Mar 30, 2007

We suffer relational wrecks when we drive carelessly. Highway safety tips provide spiritual parallels for navigating relationships. One of my guys with the public works department set up some signs on the platform for this one.

“Give ‘em a Brake” Colossians 3:1-15 A news story out of St. Louis last year began… "He was a loving father and loved his grandkids," Linda Heath never imagined Wednesday would mark the first time she referred to her husband of 31 years in the past tense.” On April 26, 2006 Henry Heath was ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:1-15

Denomination: Mennonite

Are You Looking For A Prayer That Works Part 4

Contributed by Ed Pruitt on Jul 23, 2007

This is the last part of this 4 part series. I would like to thank all of you who joined me in prayer for my brother Earl Pruitt

DISCLAIMER: Since there are a large amount of sermons and topics and illustrations that are posted on Sermon Central, I feel it is necessary to place this disclaimer on all of the sermons that I submit. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:20

Denomination: Church Of God

What Yokefellows Share-1

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 24, 2011

1 of 3. The Holy Spirit confirmed Elizabeth & Mary as yokefellows(partners) who shared their experience in God’s service. Yokefellows(partners) share their part in God’s service. But what exactly do they share? Yokefellows in God’s service share...

WHAT YOKEFELLOWs SHARE—I—Luke 1:39-56 The Holy Spirit confirmed Elizabeth & Mary as yokefellows(partners) who shared their experience in God’s service. Yokefellows(partners) share their part in God’s service. What do yokefellows in God’s service share? Yokefellows in God’s service ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: Baptist

Footprints Of Courage Series

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 6, 2006

Discover the three componenets to courage in this message from the life of Joseph.

“Footprints of Courage” Matthew 1:18-25 Could I have all the men in the room stand? Let’s be honest men – being a man takes a lot of courage. It doesn’t require much to be male, but to be a man – God’s kind of man – takes much courage. As those seated look around, I hope they are seeing a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25

Denomination: Baptist

Clash Of Cultures

Contributed by D Marion Clark on Sep 12, 2016

The episode of Dinah reveals the clash of two distinct cultures. Their different world-views, especially about sex, reflect the growing gap today between Christian culture and secular culture.

Genesis 34:1-31 Clash of Cultures 9/11/16 D. Marion Clark Introduction James Boice, in his sermon series through Genesis, introduces our chapter by noting the difficulty of the subject matter. He referenced two commentators who simply skipped it. Another was willing to make some comments but ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 34:1-31

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Unexpected Journey: Abraham

Contributed by Dr. Ken E. Squires, Jr. on Jun 5, 2013

A look at the Unexpected Journey that God sent Abraham on.

1 The LORD had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you. 2 “I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The New Jerusalem Series

Contributed by David Welch on Jun 14, 2018

Message 39 in our exposition of Revelation focusing on the New Jerusalem.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ “The New Jerusalem” Rev 21:9-22:5 I. Prologue II. Messages to the churches III. Last days J. The Final Battle and Judgment Rev 20:7-15 K. Renewed Heaven and Earth Rev 21:1-8 Part of the renewed earth includes the new capital city; the New Jerusalem that ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:13-14, Hebrews 12:22-24

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Mordecai A Step-Father

Contributed by Glenn Branham on May 9, 2005

Father’s Day sermon for step-dads.

"Mordecai the Step-father" Esther 2:5-7 Now there was in the citadel of Susa a Jew of the tribe of Benjamin, named Mordecai son of Jair, the son of Shimei, the son of Kish, 6 who had been carried into exile from Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, among those taken captive with ...read more

Scripture: Esther 2:5-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

2003: It's About Life Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 26, 2002

We are all part of God’s plan at a point on His timeline. If God is central in our lives, our lives are meaningful, whether we grasp that or not. Today, we will look at 5 different lives which converged at a point in time. We are going to note their di

2003: It’s About Life (Luke 2:21-38) Intro 1. Here we are, ready to mark the passing of another year. 2. Someone once said, "About the time you decide to make the most of your life, most of it is already gone." 3. Indeed, the older you get, the faster the years zoom by. 4. We realize that we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38, Zechariah 6:9-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible