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The New Take On The The Story Of Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 30, 2014

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Everybody knows the story of doubting Thomas that there is little to add, but I have, and it is delivered in three separate parts: an Old Testament approach, an Old Testament approach with Jesus thrown in; and finally a New Testament approach.

Word Count: 2603 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st May 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Everybody knows the story of doubting Thomas that there is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Episcopal

The Beatitudes Series

Contributed by Brady Boyd on Jan 5, 2023

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Jesus was announcing to his followers – “this is how I think. This is how I respond. This is who I am! If these sayings do not shock us, maybe we have tamed them down to nice sayings that we do not intend to embrace.

The Sermon on the Mount The Beatitudes January 8, 2023 Jesus was announcing to his followers – “this is how I think. This is how I respond. This is who I am! If these sayings do not shock us, maybe we have tamed them down to nice sayings that we do not intend to embrace. Jesus is telling us the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:3, Zechariah 4:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon – Maintaining A Mission-Minded Focus Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on May 4, 2023

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Maintaining a mission-minded focus means resolving inner conflict quickly and openly by showing concern for all and valuing all, but also by delegating authority to others that leads to unity. A model for kingdom building!

Sermon – Maintaining a Mission-Minded Focus Scripture Lesson: Acts 6:1-7 “But as the believers rapidly multiplied, there were rumblings of discontent. The Greek-speaking believers complained about the Hebrew-speaking believers, saying that their widows were being discriminated against in the daily ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-7, Acts 4:34-35, Matthew 6:33

Denomination: Methodist

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Funeral Sermon For A Sweet Sister And Aunt PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2025

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Trusting Jesus brings peace amid life’s storms, as He prepares a true home for us and invites us to reflect His welcoming love to others.

If you’ve ever come home on a rainy night, you know the relief of a porch light and a door that opens. Shoes squeak, coat drips, and someone says, "You’re here. Sit down. You’re safe." Isn’t it something how a house can feel like a hug? Smells of supper in the air, a chair pulled out just for you, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Topics: Hospitality

Wasted Passions

Contributed by James May on Jan 6, 2008

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The passions of our life are wasted if they aren’t the same passions that Jesus has.

Wasted Passion Sunday, January 06, 2008 - AM Pastor Jim May What are you passionate about this morning? Every one of us is passionate about something. Passion can be defined in a number of ways but what it all comes down to is this: What is it that compels you to get up and get moving? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:41-46

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Second Sunday Of Advent, Year B: Advent Voices

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Nov 11, 2023

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Squander yourself for hope in Christ.

A three-year-old was helping his mother unpack their nativity set. He announced each piece as he unwrapped it from the tissue paper. “Here’s the donkey!” he said. “Here’s a king,” and “Here’s a camel!” When he finally got to a one-piece tiny infant molded to his crib, he proclaimed, “Here’s baby ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11, Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Catholic

The Importance Of A Gentle Spirit

Contributed by Martin Wiles on Sep 27, 2010

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Only as we learn to live with a gentle spirit can we realize the completenss of our Christianity.

The Importance of a Gentle Spirit Matthew 5:5 INTRODUCTION Aristotle was a great Greek thinker and philosopher of the fourth century B. C. For him, the virtues of life were always defined as the mean between an excess and a lack of that virtue. He saw courage as the mean between cowardliness and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:5

Denomination: Baptist

It Takes A Village: An Introductory Sermon To Hebrews Series

Contributed by Ken Pell on Sep 15, 2012

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Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God.

It Takes a Village: An Introduction to the Book of Hebrews Hebrews 1:1-3 Big Idea: Hebrews is not a book to be feared, avoided, or selectively picked through; it is a book of great benefit to the people of God. Supporting Scripture: John 16:1-4a All this I have told you so that you will not go ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Nazarene

The Most Important Worship - A Sermon That Walks Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 5, 2002

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There are many ways to offer worship to God, but without this one form of worship, everything else we do is lip service.

OPEN: Reporters and city officials gathered at a Chicago railroad station one afternoon in 1953. The person they were meeting was the 1952 Nobel Peace Prize winner. A few minutes after the train came to a stop, a giant of a man - six feet four inches with bushy hair and a large mustache stepped ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:15-21, Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Always Answered Prayers Series

Contributed by Tim Hbc on Aug 19, 2008

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If I pray hard enough, can I get whatever I want? Principles of always answered prayers...

Introduction Are there 3 types of people here this morning? The first type... “The spiritual optimist”. When he looks at verses 7 &8 he says, "Yeah! Ask and you WILL receive – God will give me whatever I want if I have enough faith!!! If I pray hard enough! That job, that spouse, that health, that ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

Getting Lost

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Feb 26, 2024

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A sermon for the second Sunday in Lent, Year B

February 25, 2024 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Mark 8:31-38 Getting Lost Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Get Lost!” That’s not a polite thing to say. It has the connotation of “Scram!” or “Beat it!” If my mother ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

Denomination: Lutheran

A Suffering Servant Sermon In The Porch Of Solomon

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Apr 5, 2015

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Tap into the resurrection power which is yours in Christ Jesus.

A ‘SUFFERING SERVANT’ SERMON, IN SOLOMON’S PORCH. Acts 3:12-19. The occasion of this Sermon was after the healing of a crippled man who used to sit begging below a gate called ‘Beautiful’ – a huge brass gate which, according to Josephus, far outshone all the silver and gold in the Temple. When ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sermon: Rock Bottom Is Not A Final Destination

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Feb 4, 2026

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"Rock bottom" is not a final destination, but rather a solid foundation for rebuilding life with greater strength, purpose, and resilience.

Sermon: Rock bottom Is Not A Final Destination Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8 “Three days later, when David and his men arrived home at their town of Ziklag, they found that the Amalekites had made a raid into the Negev and Ziklag; they had crushed Ziklag and burned it to the ground. They had carried ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:1-8, Deuteronomy 8:2-11, Psalm 42:11, Psalm 103:1-2, Psalm 37:5 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

"Making God Laugh" (Sermon)

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Apr 13, 2023

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Sara didn't believe that God can do what He said what He can do. It proves that all things are possible with God.

“Making God Laugh (SERMON) Genesis 18: 9-16 By help of the Holy Spirit and your prayers I would like to use this thought from the Scripture in your hearing, “MAKING GOD LAUGH” and subtitled “NOTHING’S IMPOSSIBLE WITH GOD” I’ve remembered back in 2014 the day when my favorite comedian and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:9-16

Denomination: Baptist

The End Is Near, And So Is A New Beginning

Contributed by Craig Condon on Nov 14, 2015

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Our hope is in Christ’s return, which will be the main event of the end times. We must be careful not to be deceived by world events. Instead, we must look forward to the greatest event in history-Christ’s return for his church!

We’re getting closer to the end of our church year. In fact, next Sunday is Reign of Christ Sunday, which is the church’s equivalent to New Year’s Eve. As we draw closer to the end of the church year, our Gospel readings begin to emphasize the signs of Christ’s Second ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:1-8

Denomination: Anglican

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