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"Ephpheta, Be Thou Opened”

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jul 30, 2018

We need to get very, very serious about promoting priestly vocations

Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost Extraordinary Form “Ephpheta, be thou opened,” Jesus said, after groaning, “and immediately his ears were opened, and the impediment to his speech was loosed, and he spoke clearly.” Come to any baptism–as we’ll have here on Saturday the eighteenth, and you’ll hear ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Mark 7:31-37

Denomination: Catholic

Forgetting And Remembering God

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 23, 2015

When we intentionally set up a structure to help us remember God, we are more likely to obey Him and trust Him. When we forget God through neglect or unrealized good intentions, we are more likely to disobey Him and trust in our own ability.

Forgetting and Remembering God (Deuteronomy 8:1-20) 1. When it comes to counting our blessings, we need to get them in perspective. We often do not appreciate them until they are taken away. Take this letter from a girl away at college who wrote to her mom: 2. "Dear Mom: Sorry I haven’t ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:1-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Keep Dreaming

Contributed by David Radcliff on Jun 3, 2016

Dreams can seem impossible at first, but God can make them happen

KEEP DREAMING Genesis 37: 18-24 1. In 1963 Martin Luther King gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech. a. "Dreams don't die, only dreamers." 2. We are challenged to keep dreams alive in a world that would crush them (and us) a. The world says that you can't: * Set goals to Live ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:18-24

Denomination: Baptist

Leaving A Legacy

Contributed by Brian Harvison on Jun 21, 2016

This is a short devotional given at a Men's Breakfast about us as men leaving a Godly legacy.

Proverbs 13:22a A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children Amplified Bible A good life gets passed on to the grandchildren The Message 30 for 30 of two strikingly different ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Baptist

The Crowd That Didn’t Follow Jesus

Contributed by Martin Ellgar on Nov 1, 2014

A perspective on Mark 5: 21-43. If we are serious about restoring our own life and the life of this congregation then we need to hear the reports about Jesus healing others.

Mark 5: 21-43 The Crowd That Didn’t Follow Jesus There are three miracles in today’s Gospel text. Can you name them? 1. The woman with the issue of blood healed. 2. Jairus’ daughter raised. 3. And perhaps, “The crowd that did not follow Jesus.” Can you imagine the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 5:21-43

Denomination: Lutheran

The Day The Fire Fell Part2 Series

Contributed by James Lee on Nov 4, 2014

Dealing with a number of issues at EBC led me to a series by Pastor Jerry Shirley which God has graciously allowed me to revise and use to speak to our congregation.

The day the fire fell part2 Last week we began looking at why the Holy Spirit is symbolized as fire and we saw, first, that fire purifies. We also answered the question; “What is God’s goal for our lives.” We saw that God’s number one goal for you/me is that we be holy, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Leadership Gifts

Contributed by Jason Jones on Nov 15, 2011

Exposition of Romans 12 regarding just like the guiding gifts last week, the leading gifts also serve the church.

Text: Romans 12:6-8, Title: Leadership Gifts, Date/Place: NRBC, 11.6.11, AM A. Opening illustration: Tell about the church that we were at one night, and the lady looked at my hands after service, and told me, “I know you have been called to ministry, but there is healing in these ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

Boldness In Finances Series

Contributed by James Parker on Mar 6, 2011

This week we will look at something else that we should show boldness with and it is a topic no one likes to discuss, We are going to look at being Bold in the faith with our Finances! That right we will talk this morning about money.

A-Z of Boldness Bold with our Finances "And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. 2 And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. 3 And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: 4 For all these ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-4

Denomination: Baptist

Not Just Atheists, Dr D.

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Apr 10, 2009

It may be doable but does it work with the Lord?

"It is only the atheist who adopts success as the criterion of right." - Robert Lewis Dabney --------------- If Dabney were here today he would have to modify that statement to include many so-called Evangelicals. Just because you have a large church and mucho dinero don’t mean God is blessing. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:14-22, Matthew 7:21-25

Denomination: Baptist

Attempts To Bury The Truth

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Jan 21, 2010

The history of our world has demonstrated that earthly kings tend to be very vulnerable people who sit upon uneasy thrones that are subject to topple in the most unexpected ways.

Attempts to Bury the Truth Matthew 2:6- 18 NIV This past week in Canada we have seen our National Government decide to prorogue parliament. That's like the U.S. Senate closing shop for a 3 month unscheduled break. Many people are upset about this decision and see it as a blatant disregard to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:6-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Authority Of Jesus Christ

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

Who is Jesus? Where is the proof?

Today is the day when all questions will finally be answered. Everything is decided today. Well, maybe not everything. And maybe not any important questions are answered today. What is today? For those that follow professional football, it’s a big day – it’s Superbowl Sunday. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Lutheran

Dare We Be Great

Contributed by Pastor Randall Timblin on Nov 10, 2019

Hypothetically, if you were in a supermarket and someone asked you, “what does it mean to be great and would that be something you desire of yourself?”

Would you stop to think what it means to be great and why this person would be asking, “me of all people?” Would we have to defer until we got home to check the internet or perhaps dust off our old copy of Webster’s…or would we have an immediate answer? Would our answer be any different if we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 71:16-24, Mark 10:42-45, Luke 7:28

Denomination: *other

A Great Awakening Sermon Vi: Drawn To Jesus But Put Off By Sinful Living Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Apr 29, 2020

In times of "doom and gloom", the Family of God is positioned to take its greatest step since Pentecost if we will let the Holy Spirit be our constant companion and guide to speak and live the truth of Christ in love.

DRAWN TO JESUS BUT PUT OFF BY UNCHRISTIANLIKE CONDUCT Although I went out for high school football but sat on the bench due to my lightweight, one important lesson I learned was: The quickest way for a star to get on the wrong side of the coach is to be ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-52

Pentecost Sunday: Maintaining Our Pentecostal Heritage Series

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

Maintaining our Pentecostal heritage is not just about preserving tradition—it’s about guarding the fire, power, and purpose of the Holy Spirit in our generation.

PENTECOST SUNDAY: MAINTAINING OUR PENTECOSTAL HERITAGE By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: Acts 2:1-4 Supporting Texts: Joel 2:28-29, 1 Thessalonians 5:19, Jude 1:20, 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Zechariah 4:6 INTRODUCTION: Pentecost marked the outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the Church, ushering in a new ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Spiritual Gifts

Contributed by Rev. Samuel Arimoro on Jun 4, 2025

Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement of God’s Kingdom.

SPIRITUAL GIFTS By Rev. Samuel Arimoro Main Text: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 Supporting Texts: Romans 12:4-8, Ephesians 4:7-13, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Acts 2:1-4 INTRODUCTION: Spiritual gifts are divine abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit for the edification of the Church and the advancement ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God