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Blueprint For Greatness Series

Contributed by David Asch on Jan 18, 2005

In our passage today, Jesus gives us God’s blueprint for greatness.

BLUEPRINT FOR GREATNESS Mark 9:33-50 INTRO: A TV news camera crew on assignment in southern Florida filming the widespread destruction of Hurricane Andrew. Amid the devastation and debris stood one house on its foundation. The owner was asked, "why is your house the only one still standing?" He ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-50

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Are We Talking The Walk; Or Walking The Talk?

Contributed by Manuel Amparo on May 5, 2006

It is a matter of continuing, not for a minute or two, neither for a day, or two, but wait upon the Lord till he comfort your heart and soul.

ARE WE TALKING THE WALK; OR WALKING THE TALK? 1 JOHN 2:6 I. KJV 1 John 2:6 “HE THAT SAITH HE ABIDETH IN HIM OUGH HIMSELF ALSO TO WALK, AS HE WALKED.” A. Are we to call ourselves by his name, yet not walked the path that our Lord has trodden with his nail pierce feet? 1. The Word abideth is ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:6

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Gift Of Joy

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Dec 12, 2013

After the angel announced to Mary that she was to give birth to Jesus, she was full of complete joy, anticipating God's new work in the world through Jesus. This is a joy we can experience as well as we continue to watch God's work unfold in the world.

Can you tell when someone is in a good mood? What’s the “give-away”? Maybe you see the person smiling, or perhaps they have a little extra “spring” in their step. I can tell when Ken is in a good mood because he starts singing; whatever is in his head is what comes out ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:39-56

Denomination: United Methodist

Give Faithfully Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Feb 17, 2016

God is the owner and we are the managers.

 “Now, a person who is put in charge as a manager must be faithful.” - 1 Corinthians 4:2 (NLT) In an article in Relevant magazine, writer Mike Holmes shares the following statistics about giving in the American church:  Only 10-25% a normal congregation practice tithing. The average ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Easter From Thee Soldiers Eyes

Contributed by Mike Weddington on Jun 18, 2017

This sermon was used as a drama, while dressed as a Roman soldier.

We could tell that day that pilate wanted to be done with this trial. He wanted to just punish Jesus and send him on his way. But that did not go over very well with the crowds or the chief priests. I remember him giving the crowds the choice of what to do that day. You see it was customary for ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Marks Of Godly Sorrow Pt 2

Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 5, 2015

Three more marks of a truly repentant person 1.Longing to see others do right 2.Zeal to see God glorified 3.Vengeance – desire to see the guilty punished

Part 2: Marks of Godly Sorrow 2 Corinthians 7:8-11 8 For even if I made you sorry with my letter, I do not regret it (though I did regret it, for I see that I grieved you with that letter, though only briefly). 9 Now I rejoice, not because you were grieved, but because your grief led to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:8-11

Denomination: Baptist

Doubting God’s Provision

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Mar 19, 2017

Like the Israelites of old, we are quick to complain and grumble and quarrel, and our fight really is with God, doubting his provision, forgetting what he has done for us in the past. But God is present and at work if we will only trust him.

Exodus 17:1-7 Doubting God’s Provision Do you wake up grumpy in the morning? No, just let him sleep! (That’s an old joke.) I went to the dentist this week, and I heard a patient in the cubicle next to me grumbling about the fee. She said, “Two hundred bucks for one tooth extraction! And it’s only ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 17:1-7, 1 Corinthians 10:4-11, Philippians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

Worship Is All About Relationship - Exodus Part 6 Series

Contributed by Dan Carroll on Jul 28, 2011

A sermon about how the name of God is the nature of His relationship to us.

INTRODUCTION • The heart of worship is relationship. • Knowing God makes it easy to worship Him. • He reveals Himself to us when we worship Him and He did the same for Moses. • Worship is deep relationship with God. I. HE IS KNOWN BY HIS NAME • The story of Mt. ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Harsh Consequence Of A Private Faith

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Mar 6, 2014

A look at why we need to be public in our belief and three things to help embolden our faith.

BELIEVING ON THE INSIDE: If what’s on the inside is real, it will make it out. - Luke 12:8-9. - Many people have the idea that as long as I have “Jesus in my heart” then I’m ok. - And often implicit with that is the idea that my faith can be a private thing. It’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus' Crucifixion Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Apr 1, 2021

Jesus' crucifixion in Matthew 27:32-56 teaches us what his death accomplished for sinners.

Scripture After Jesus’ last Passover, which became the institution of the Lord’s Supper, Jesus and his disciples went to the Mount of Olives. Jesus then took Peter, James, and John to Gethsemane, a garden area where oil from the olives was pressed, to pray. Eventually, Judas arrived and betrayed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:32-56

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

God In The Rearview Mirror Series

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 13, 2019

How we have witnessed God work in the past can be the assurance we need that God, once again, will be with us and working everything for good.

I THINK WE’VE ALL HEARD THE PHRASE: “HINDSIGHT IS 20/20” MEANING WE DON’T REALLY SEE ALL THE DETAILS VERY CLEARLY UP FRONT AS THE EVENTS UNFOLD IN OUR LIVES. IT IS NOT UNTIL WE LOOK BACK AT EVERYTHING AFTER IT IS OVER THAT WE ACTUALLY SEE HOW ALL THE PIECES UNIQUELY FIT TOGETHER. THE DISCIPLES ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-16, Matthew 28:20, Hebrews 13:5, Romans 3:21-26

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Miracle Of Grace

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Aug 15, 2020

Grace is the kind, merciful, generous love of God for us, and the essence of our witness in the world.

During a conference on World Religions, scholars were debating what belief, if any, was unique to the Christian faith. They agreed that it wasn’t morality, or compassion, or a belief in judgement and an afterlife. Other great religions included those same teachings. So the question was ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:4-10

The Master On A Mission Series

Contributed by Stephen E. Trail on Oct 18, 2020

Pt 1 of a series to remind believers that Jesus is all powerful and that nothing is impossible with him.

Series – Miracles in Mark Pt. 1 - “The Master on a Mission” Mark 5:1-20 Scripture Reading (18-20) Good morning! It’s great to have you with us today and we trust that you have come expecting God to do something in our hearts and minds. Today we are looking at a passage from the Gospel of Mark. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

What A Difference Is Made By Who We Hang Out With! (Psalm 1) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The psalmist highlights the positive difference is made in lives by choosing God's way of being and doing right in His sight versus choosing ungodly ways of the world.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon I – Psalm 1 David the shepherd lad who became King of ...read more

Rtd (Religiously Transmitted Diseases) - Pt. 1 - Discipleship Dyslexia Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Aug 24, 2019

Religion promises life and then it sickens! It steals hope, joy and eventually life! Are you contaminated with an RTD? The cure is

I. Introduction Bojana Danilovic, 28, sees everything upside down because of an abnormal connection in the way her brain processes images. Danilovic has to have a special upside down computer screen and keyboard and reads papers from the bottom up. At home, she watches one TV balanced on its top ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:1-9

Denomination: Pentecostal