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"Wonder”

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on May 31, 2002

July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder”

July 28, 2002 -- TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST -- Proper 12 1 Kings 3:5-12 Psalm 119:129-136 When your word goes forth, it gives light and understanding. (Ps. 119:130) Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Color: Green Title: “Wonder” 31 He put before them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-52

Denomination: Lutheran

At The Last He Will Stand Series

Contributed by Joseph Smith on May 8, 2003

We search for permanence through accomplishments, wealth, legacies; but Job discovered that he needed a Redeemer who would stand in his place and bring him a lasting relationship with God.

Have you discovered that nothing which you call permanent really is permanent? Lots of things are called permanent, many things are described as lasting, but they aren’t. Not really. Not long ago I wanted to mark two plastic containers so that I could be sure they would stay permanently ...read more

Scripture: Job 19:7-27

Denomination: Baptist

Childlike Or Childish 2

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Sep 8, 2003

Christ told us to come as children Paul tells us to grow up, how do we find a balance.

It had started out quite innocently. But then again it usually does. It was just a discussion. They had just been sitting around chewing the fat and somebody had mentioned how important so and so were going to be in heaven. “I don’t think so” said Peter “He hasn’t got what it takes.” Well it was ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:1-10

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Word Endures Forever Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Oct 23, 2025

Everything around us fades — life, beauty, achievements — but God’s Word remains constant, true, and life-giving.

### **Introduction – The Fading Seasons** Video Ill.: Sermon Bumper You can feel it this time of year. The grass that once stood green and tall now turns brown. Flowers that filled the summer air with color and fragrance begin to wilt. The days grow shorter; the air turns crisp. The calendar and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:6-8, 1 Peter 1:22-25, Hebrews 4:12, Hebrews 13:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Drawing Lines And Little Boxes

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Mar 23, 2001

Be careful what lines you cross and whose box you jump into.

Drawing Lines and Little Boxes Recently I was described as one who draws lines all through their sermons. I was also told that I have a very small theological box and it was easy to surmise that neither comment was meant to be a compliment or to affirm that these were traits to hold on to and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Baptist

Conquering Life's Fears & Doubts! Series

Contributed by Dave Martin on Apr 30, 2001

We go through life with fears and doubts. We ask ourselves, what is the meaning of life? Why am I here? As we journey through life, we all end up somewhere. When the final chapter is written about you, what will it say? Where will you "end up?"

"Conquering Life’s Fears & Doubts!" "More than a SURVIVOR" series part 1 of 4 Text: Rom. 8:35-39 & Selected "FRIEND DAY" Cross Creek Community Church Pastor Dave Martin - April 29, 2001 www.crosscreekcc.org God’s Word is Powerful, Relevant, and Life Changing! The American culture has been ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:35-39

Denomination: Bible Church

How Ecclesiates Can Make Us Wise. Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Jun 3, 2001

Manuscript: Is this Inspired error? Explore that and see if that’s true and then see how this helps us be wise.

How Ecclesiates Can Make us Wise. Text: Eccl. 1:1-2 “Series on Living Wisely in a Meaningless Word” By Andrew Chan, Senior Pastor, PBC, Vancouver, BC June 3, 2001 Today a new series… on Pentecost Sunday, lives of bunch of cowardly disciples were changed forever… fearful once they were, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-2

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He Will Make Your Paths Straight

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 31, 2001

The Bible teaches that prayer affects God & that prayer can affect circumstances.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, BROWNSVILLE, TX A. I want to read a passage of scripture that you have probably heard many times, but I’m afraid we have generally failed to focus on what it is saying. Listen as I read Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-6, Exodus 32:9-10, Ephesians 3:20-21, Jeremiah 18:7-8, Isaiah 55:8-9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Read It For Yourself

Contributed by Shelly Griffin on Mar 22, 2001

Don’t believe anything just because somebody else told you to.

Imagine being out in the woods, hiking, camping, working. When all of a sudden you feel a sharp pain in your leg. You look down and see two small holes in your skin and this long, legless creature slithering away through the grass. Well, being a fairly intelligent person, you’d probably come ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:17-18

Denomination: *other

What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Nov 8, 2003

Jacob: Wrestling with God and Man, Pt. 4

WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU STRONGER (GENESIS 29:15-30, 31:36-42) Charles Sykes, a senior fellow at the Wisconsin Policy Institute, a public policy think tank, didn’t like the way his fellow citizens whine, evade responsibility, and point fingers. The infamous 1991 Los Angeles riot was a case ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How Good Things Can Come Series

Contributed by Andrew Chan on Feb 8, 2004

good things come with problems - how do you then grasp a fuller life

How good things can come 4th part of grasping a full life. Brief review of past messages: 1. "Triple God’s blessing for you." God is determined to bless us and keep us, make his face shine on us and be gracious to us. 2. "Life is beautiful." To God, life is beautiful, we are precious, the Father ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on May 8, 2007

The problem of pain, from the perspective of Elizabeth and Zechariah. God heals!

Love Found A Way To Heal Our Pain Luke 1:5-15 Intro: (video clip from “Bruce Almighty”) Do you ever feel like that? “God could fix my life in five minutes if He wanted to…”; “the only one around here not doing his job is YOU!” If you haven’t seen the rest of Bruce Almighty, it is God paging ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:5-15

Denomination: Baptist

Keep Moving Forward For Christ!

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 31, 2007

God wants us to keep moving forward for Jesus Christ. And as we take another look at Paul’s first missionary journey, we can see how to do it.

Keep Moving Forward for Christ! Acts 14:19-23 Sermon by Rick Crandall McClendon Baptist Church - May 23, 2007 *God works in mysterious ways. About 20 years ago, out of the blue, God called Gary and Linda to go to Nashville, where he would go to work for the Gideons. They were such good folks and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:19-23, Acts 14:19

Denomination: Baptist

I Predict: Jesus Will Come Again Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 23, 2011

Paul tells me that God’s people "eagerly await" Christ’s return. But why? Why should we be excited and what is it that will make this such a wonderful event for us?

OPEN: People’s minds have been focused on the end of the world of late. A few years ago I began to hear predictions the world would end in 2012 (next year) - a speculation based upon an oddity in an ancient Mayan Calendar. This created quite a stir because the Mayan calendar was an extremely ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Wedding At Cana Series

Contributed by Sonny Thomas, Sr. on Jan 10, 2009

Understanding the Scriptures, one can see the wealth of evidence which would render strong drink and intoxicating beverages as inappropriate for use by believers – use for drunkenness or simple social consumption.

In this passage we can find that Mary evidently was a friend or even a relative of those in the wedding party and took a principle part in the preparation of the wedding feast. Jesus and the disciples were invited. Whether the family was poor and had not enough refreshments, or whether there was ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist