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  • Please Pass The Salt

    Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Sep 19, 2018
    based on 4 ratings
     | 25,911 views

    Jesus takes a simple image – no ambiguity - no hidden meanings - nothing out of the ordinary -- just common, everyday salt. Like the parables, Jesus uses a simple, concrete object to teach the people a profound lesson about the Kingdom of Heaven.

    TITLE: PLEASE, PASS THE SALT SCRIPTURE: ST. MATTHEW 5:13 Michelle and I enjoy entertaining by preparing meals for our friends and guests. The oven is usually going or the smoker is fired up in the backyard. On Saturday mornings I enjoy cooking breakfast for the family and oftentimes have a few ...read more

  • Grounds For Divorce

    Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 28, 2023
     | 920 views

    God’s love song to Israel turned into the opening argument in a divorce court. Don't let that happen to you.

    Lawsuits are very much in the news nowadays, especially in our nation’s capital. People are suing each other for every reason you can imagine, even over political and religious differences. You can’t keep track of who’s accusing whom of what without a score card, and even that has to be updated ...read more

  • Let's Go Fox Hunting!

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jul 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 7,257 views

    A look at how this elegant love song has an important message for us today. We will focus on three things: the foxes; the vines (the vineyard) and the grapes.

    LET’S GO FOX HUNTING! “Catch us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines have tender grapes.” Song of Solomon 2:15 (NKJV) The Song of Solomon is a love song rife with metaphor and allegory. On the face of it, this elegant song depicts the courtship of King Solomon and a ...read more

  • Can We Pray Up A Prophet?

    Contributed by Scott Bradford on Jul 23, 2010
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,360 views

    This sermon is about Hannah dedicating praying for a child but giving him to God, which in turns means the raising up of a Prophet! What if we prayed for god to raise up from among us a National Prophet?

    Illustration: Laurel and I with our first child. She didn’t want any pain meds… and then she did… a few minutes later, holding our first born son… the pain was gone. Interesting thing about birth, the mother can be exhausted, and in pain, shouting at their husband ...read more

  • A Blinded City

    Contributed by Jerry Stepp on Nov 27, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,743 views

    Blinded eyes of people, family, the church, the religious crowd, to the wonerdful work of Christ.

    A Blinded City John 9:1-41 Introduction: But John, the writer of the Gospel, wasn’t just interested in one blind man receiving sight. He wanted us to "see" the metaphorical meaning of blindness. We all use metaphorical expressions like, "I can’t see the point . . . I can see how to do it . . . I ...read more

  • The Living Dead

    Contributed by Glenn Abel on Mar 24, 2008
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,827 views

    An Easter message focused on the meaning of resurrection for the here and now.

    THE LIVING DEAD Luke 9:57-62 (focus v. 60) “Let the dead bury their own dead.” I. A RADICAL INDICTMENT This statement is one of the most radical statements that Jesus ever made. And He made many. He called a man to follow him. The man’s response is that he must first see to it ...read more

  • A World Turned On Its Head

    Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Dec 6, 2004
    based on 21 ratings
     | 3,959 views

    This is an Advent sermon.

    Read Isaiah 11:1-10. Jesus turned the world upside down, or more appropriately, right side up. People never really understood Jesus. Paul said, “For those who live in Jerusalem…did not recognize him” (Acts 13:27). Everyone expected a military-political leader. Jesus closest disciples didn’t ...read more

  • The Shepherd-King

    Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Aug 20, 2011
     | 3,648 views

    The sermon describes Jesus as a Shepherd King who offers the subjects some amazing stuff such as confidence and access to the King.

    “The Shepherd KING” Psalm 23:1-6 The Shepherd-King is according to Scripture the King of Israel. “Then Nathanael declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel." (Jn 1:49). The Shepherd - King is also known as King of glory by the Psalmist. 7Lift ...read more

  • Standing In The Freedom Of The Gospel: Sons And Heirs Of God Our Father

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 23, 2014
     | 4,696 views

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Sons and Heirs of God our Father

    Standing in the Freedom of the Gospel: Sons and Heirs of God our Father Galatians 4:1-11 There is a deep need and desire in all of us to experience a father’s love. Many of us have had less than perfect fathers which has left of us emotionally and socially wounded. In Galatians 4:1-11 ...read more

  • Getting Started, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 3,246 views

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we don't know when ...read more

  • Getting Started, Part 1 Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Mar 6, 2014
     | 2,638 views

    Open Doors Getting Started, part 1

    made alive. Open Doors Getting Started, part 1 Col. 4:2-6 September 29, 2013 Take out a piece of paper and write down a couple of dates, the year in which you were born, then three dashes and then at the end of those dashes, write down 20_?_, which represents the date of your death and we dont ...read more

  • Palm Sunday: Choose A Donkey Over A Horse

    Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Apr 9, 2019
     | 4,679 views

    Sermon explores the message of servanthood in JEsus's​ choice to ride a donkey into JErusale​m.

    Choose A Donkey Over A Horse St. Matthews Episcopal Church The Rev. Rian Adams For over a decade I’ve preached from the Passion narrative on Palm Sunday. This year I’m going to follow my personality and deviate from the norm. Today I’m preaching from the Palm Sunday Gospel reading. Why? Palm ...read more

  • Treasures In Heaven

    Contributed by Michael Koplitz on Aug 27, 2024
     | 464 views

    Judging other -- love your neigbor

    Treasures in Heaven Luke 6:37-38 Rabbi Rev. Dr. Michael H. Koplitz 37 “Do not judge, and you will not be judged; and do not condemn, and you will not be condemned; pardon, and you will be pardoned. 38 “Give, and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure — pressed down, ...read more

  • Brought To Life; Brought Together Spiritual Warfare: The Shield Of Faith Series

    Contributed by David Taylor on Jan 21, 2025
     | 121 views

    Big Idea: Stand against Satan by faith, taking our thoughts captive to God’s word.

    We are continuing our series in Ephesians, Brought to Life; Brought Together, looking at the spiritual battle we face in 6:10-20, which calls us to stand strong against Satan’s schemes by utilizing the armor of God (14). We are looking at the various pieces of armor and how it empowers us to stand ...read more

  • The Hand Of The Lord

    Contributed by J. Hail on Oct 6, 2004
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,440 views

    This outline describes that God’s work can be traced through his judgment and his blessing.

    The Hand of the Lord Acts 11:19-30 Intro: This phrase is a metaphor speaking of God’s might or power.God’s hand is revealed in two ways. 1) judgment, and 2) blessing. What evidence do we have that God’s power is at work in our lives? It can be revealed in many ways but here are some ...read more