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The Day The Cheering Stopped Series

Contributed by Ralph Juthman on Mar 31, 2012

A palm Sunday sermon remonding us the necessity of approaching God on His terms, in His way and on His time.

THE DAY THE CHEERING STOPPED Mark 11:1-11 Palm Sunday Introduction: How many of you have been "April Fooled" already today? There have been some memorable April Fools pranks pulled over the years. Here are a few of the all time favorites. In 2005, the media reported that NASA had discovered water ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sour Grapes Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 1, 2011

God planted Israel - both the old and the new - to bear fruit. At harvest time, only the good fruit will be kept.

This passage is another tough one, dealing with wrath and judgment and punishment. And as you know scaring people into the kingdom is not my favorite style, although it may very well be that fear is a better motivator for some people than it is for me. But in our day and age, it’s more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 14:14-20

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Expression Of Eve's Faith Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 8, 2011

Last time we looked at Adam's faith now we need to look at Eve's faith.

Intro: 1. Ken Davis, "In college I was asked to prepare a lesson to teach my speech class. We were to be graded on our creativity and ability to drive home a point in a memorable way. The title of my talk was, "The Law of the Pendulum." I spent 20 minutes carefully teaching the physical ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

The 2nd Thief Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2011

Both thieves on the cross insulted Jesus... to begin with. Why did the 2nd thief refuse to accept the love and promises of Christ? What drove him to curse Jesus even as he was dying?

When the police arrest a suspect – what’s the first thing they are required by law to do? That’s right - “read him his rights”. "You have a right to remain silent ..." etc. What’s the official name for that process? The Miranda Warning. When a suspect has been read his rights they often say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Greatest In The Kingdom: Last Things First Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Nov 18, 2007

How to be great in the kingdom of God. The last become first - we become less, so Jesus becomes greater, we become great because of Jesus authority. Practical, clear, concise.

First things first, who can argue with wisdom like that? It is the essence of Stephen Covey’s book of the same name, “First Things First”. Covey claims that his organizing process will help you categorize tasks so you focus on what is important, not merely what is urgent. Covey claims that using ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Prophesied Kingdom 1 - Divided We Fall Series

Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007

God’s people Israel failed to keep God’s covenant, to obey him. As a result they were sent into exile for a short time to bring them to repentance, and then God brought them back again because he wasn’t finished with them yet.

How many of you are old enough to remember the music of the 50s and 60s. Do you remember how popular music changed from Doris Day and Perry Como to Elvis, Col Joye, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones? But at the same time did you notice that although the music changed, the themes were fairly ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 5:1-17

Denomination: Anglican

Better Alive Than Dead

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 24, 2009

Paul, Pt. 3

BETTER ALIVE THAN DEAD (ROMANS 12:1-2) Pete and Larry had not seen each other in many years. Now they had a long talk trying to fill in the gap of those years by telling about their lives. Finally Pete invited Larry to visit him in his new apartment. “I got a wife and three kids and I’d love to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spirituality Of Work And The Everyday Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on Jun 25, 2008

The Celts prayed about everything in their day

Spirituality of Work and the Everyday G@TP May 26, 2008 Grace – Way p. 84 Homework from 2 weeks ago… · Visit myfootprint.org to calculate your own impact upon God’s creation. · Patrick blessed a river at least once. Our rivers and streams need miraculous healing beyond just better ecological ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: *other

What's The Big Deal About Alcohol Anyways? Series

Contributed by Ryan Akers on Jul 2, 2008

Alcohol is a major problem in our culture and a political hot topic within the American Church. But what does God really think about it? Is it sin? Is it evil? Or is it okay in moderation? Pastor Ryan attempts to answer these and more in part 2 of his for

Forbidden Part 2- What’s The Bid Deal About Alcohol Anyways? Pastor Ryan Akers Hymn #365- A pastor was preaching on alcohol one Sunday and to finish up his sermon with some passion he said, “If I had all the beer in the world, I would throw it into the river!” Then with a little more passion and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:10-23

Denomination: Wesleyan

Four Seasons Of Life Part 4 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 7, 2020

In the conclusion of this series we examine the seasonal "variations" in the weather close to the Equator. Spiritually, we should live close to the Equator with seasonal variations of the same versus total, complete seasonal change.

Four Seasons of Life – Part 4 Equator Living Scripture: Matthew 24:12; First Corinthians 15:55-58; John 14:26 This morning I will conclude my series “Four Seasons of Life.” While I have covered each of the four seasons, Winter, Fall, Spring and Summer, I want to conclude the series with a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:12, 1 Corinthians 15:55-58, John 14:26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Dealing With The Demonic - Lesson 6 Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Dec 21, 2020

What The Enemy Can’t Do To A Born-Again Christian

A great debate has taken place in recent years within Christianity as to whether or not a genuine born-again Christian can be demon-possessed. Some claim that, while the spirit of a Christian could not be possessed by a demon, their body could house a demon. 1. The issue revolves primarily around ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38, 1 Corinthians 6:15-18, John 2:19-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Gentle Encourager Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 16, 2021

Jesus intended to conquer, but not like any other conqueror who had ever lived. His method was sheer folly to the world and still is today, but Jesus goes on reigning while the mighty mock him and then disappear into the dust of oblivion.

Harry Reichenback in the book World's Most Spectacular Hoaxes tells of his grand deception in promoting Francis Bushman. Bushman was a small time actor in Chicago, but Reichenback was able to get his salary raised to a commanding figure. He took Bushman to New York and carried 2000 pennies in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9, Matthew 12:15-21

Becoming Someone's Hero Series

Contributed by Lanny Carpenter on Nov 7, 2021

12th in the Unlikely Heroes series. Portrays how you can become someone'

Babe Ruth had hit 714 home runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last full major league games. It was the Braves versus the Reds in Cincinnati. But the great Ruth was no longer as agile as he had once been. He fumbled the ball and threw badly, and in one inning alone his errors ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:3-13

Denomination: Methodist

Treating Sin Like The Coronavirus Series

Contributed by Larry East on Mar 28, 2020

What if we got as serious about the sin in our lives as we have about the coronavirus. “What if we treated sin like it was the coronavirus.” How would our lives change?

Treating Sin Like the Coronavirus Last week, I was looking at Facebook, and I came across a post that made me stop and think. It was a simple statement; but it was earthshaking in its implications. The post said this: “What if we treated sin like it was the coronavirus.” It was one of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 59:2, Hebrews 3:12, 1 Peter 1:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

How Jesus Survived A Quarantine And Came Out Stronger Part 2 Series

Contributed by Greg Stier on Apr 20, 2020

What can we learn from Jesus' 40-day quarantine in the desert?

Last week we talked about how Jesus survived a 40 day quarantine and came out stronger. We learned he realized that God was in complete control and how he relentlessly resisted the temptations of the Devil. Today we are going to learn the other two keys to his being able to come out stronger on ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational