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  • The Confrontation Between Divine And Human Authority.

    Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Feb 15, 2026
    based on 2 ratings
     | 66 views

    Who is Jesus? Who is Jesus to us?

    THE CONFRONTATION BETWEEN DIVINE AND HUMAN AUTHORITY. Matthew 21:23-27. This conversation follows hard on the heels of Jesus’ cleansing of the Temple (cf. Matthew 21:12), and the symbolic withering of the fig tree (cf. Matthew 21:18-20). “Who gave you the right to do such things?” demanded the ...read more

  • Firm In Faith Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 995 views

    Despite life's challenges, we are encouraged to stand firm in our faith, build each other up, and trust in Jesus' victory.

    Paul starts his letter by giving a shout-out to the Thessalonian church for their faith, love, and hope. He tells them to keep going and not give up. We all need people in our lives who can cheer us on. Who's your cheerleader? Paul starts his letter by giving a shout-out to the Thessalonian church ...read more

  • Love Starts With A Name Youth Sermon

    Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023
    based on 4 ratings
     | 826 views

    Love starts with knowing and remembering someone's name. It's the first step in building relationships and showing the love of Jesus.

    How cool is it when someone remembers your name? It makes you feel seen, right? Like you matter. That's where love starts - with a name. Imagine you're at a party, and there's a bowl of M&Ms. You're told you can only pick one. You pick one, and it has a name on it. That's right, a name. That M&M ...read more

  • Expressing Kindness Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Dec 22, 2000
    based on 470 ratings
     | 121,975 views

    Let’s see how Jesus showed kindness, because I think those are the ways we need to learn to show kindness today.

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2015) A. Two weeks ago I started a series of sermons based on 1 Corinthians 13, & we began to consider what Paul said was "the most excellent way" to live. And that "most excellent way" is the way of love. ...read more

  • Be Cracked Open

    Contributed by Matthew Rogers on Feb 18, 2002
    based on 104 ratings
     | 5,440 views

    The resurrection is the biggest Easter egg ever dropped into human existence.

    Easter Sunday April 15, 2001 (Written with assistance from a sermon by Leonard Sweet, "Crack Open Some Easter Eggs and Be Cracked Open" at www.preachingplus.com) INTRODUCTION How many of you have participated in an Easter egg hunt this spring? (Either searching for eggs, hiding eggs, or ...read more

  • Train Up A Child

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jun 28, 2004
    based on 245 ratings
     | 47,919 views

    1- Train up a child in the way he should go 2- Train up a child with loving discipline 3- Train up a child with loving affirmation

    INTRO.- ILL.- A young man was visiting his brother and sister-in-law and was surprised to find his young nephew, Timmy, helping them bake the cupcakes. After they were done, his sister-in-law allowed Timmy to put the icing on the cupcakes. When he had finished, he brought them to the table. ...read more

  • The Going Of The Servant

    Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Oct 14, 2003
    based on 125 ratings
     | 8,175 views

    The Psalmist tells us how to evangelize.

    INTRO.- ILL.- The preacher was called to hear the reading of the will of a wealthy member of his church who had died. The preacher and the man’s family members were all very disappointed to hear the will which read, "BEING OF SOUND MIND AND BODY, I SPENT ALL MY MONEY ON MYSELF." ILL.- A man and ...read more

  • Raising The Roof: Sickness Down, Dander Up

    Contributed by Joseph Smith on Jun 29, 2009
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,828 views

    It will be necessary to do some unusual things that will raise the anger of some Christians and will not be understood in the larger community. But the bottom line is getting help to those who need it.

    Several years ago, when housing prices began to shoot up into the stratosphere, we began to see something new in my neighborhood. We saw many of the houses being opened up from the top, and then construction of new second stories or new dormers or even decks and balconies, way up high. What was ...read more

  • Walang Tulugan

    Contributed by Norman Lorenzo on May 3, 2006
    based on 18 ratings
     | 38,951 views

    This message discusses the spiritual signs of sleeping and the dangers of it

    Walang Tulugan..! Wake Up Sleeping Christians Mga Gawa 20:7-12 (7) Nang unang araw ng sanlingo kami’y nagkakatipon upang ganapin ang pagpipira-piraso ng tinapay. At si Pablo’y nangaral sa kanila hanggang hatinggabi sapagkat aalis siya kniabukasan. (8) Maraming ilaw sa silid sa itaas na ...read more

  • James 3:16 Series

    Contributed by Denn Guptill on Aug 21, 2016
     | 8,587 views

    This was a part of our 3:16 series and this message looks at how we can get to the place that we Agree to Disagree with others.

    James 3:16 The date was October 1st 1770 and the event was the funeral of noted evangelist of the time George Whitfield. Whitfield was a contemporary of John Wesley and Wesley had been asked by Mr. Whitfield to deliver the funeral message. It is interesting to note that their relationship went ...read more

  • Peter Denies Jesus Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 8, 2016
    based on 3 ratings
     | 37,452 views

    Peter's denial of Jesus in Luke 22:54-62 shows us the danger of following Jesus in our own power.

    Scripture On Thursday night, Nisan 15, 30 AD Jesus had his last Passover meal with his twelve apostles. He also instituted the first Lord’s Supper. After a lengthy meal, which included discussion, teaching, and prayer, Jesus and the eleven apostles went to the Mount of Olives, where they ...read more

  • The Great Exchange

    Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 16, 2017
     | 11,780 views

    Jesus exchanged His life for yours so your life can be changed. Includes a first-person narrative by Barabbas.

    The Great Exchange Mark 15:6-15 Rev. Brian Bill April 15-16, 2107 An exchange is when you give one thing and receive another in return. The Great Exchange has everything to do with Easter…with our existence…and with our eternity. I experienced what an exchange is all about this week when ...read more

  • Finish Your Race Series

    Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Feb 21, 2016
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,101 views

    This is Part 6 of my series titled "Choices" and is titled "Finish Your Race." The message focuses on the motivation behind what we do for Christ and how we live out our Christianity.

    Choices Part 6 Finish Your Race Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27; Matthew 7:13-23; 25:31-46 Introduction This message is part six and the conclusion of my series “Choices.” In my message on last Sunday I asked you to choose love. The reason that I asked you to choose love is ...read more

  • Holy Water!

    Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Sep 1, 2011
     | 6,927 views

    We must tend, we must nurture, we must care for the conditions in our lives into which the fresh, bubbling spring of the Holy Spirit flows.

    Holy Water! John 4:4-15 August 21, 2011 Intro: Do you remember these (show picture of school water fountain)? Back in the day before bottled water, pop machines in every nook and cranny, water coolers with disposable triangular paper cups, or personal water bottles clipped to backpacks and ...read more

  • Wisdom Superior To Folly Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Nov 22, 2010
    based on 5 ratings
     | 7,558 views

    In today's less, we are urged to use wisdom, especially in the political arena, to navigate our way through life.

    Scripture In his quest to find out how to live a meaningful life the writer of Ecclesiastes urges his readers to use wisdom, especially in the political arena, to navigate their way through life. Let us read Ecclesiastes 9:13-10:20: 13 I have also seen this example of wisdom under the sun, and ...read more