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Sin Makes Life Complicated

Contributed by Mark Gil Petallar on Oct 19, 2015

The author of 2 Samuel carefully details the punishment of God to David. In this chapter, the author reveals to us how sin makes the life of David complicated. The life of David now is totally different than before.

Sin Makes Life Complicated 2 Samuel 14 “Cigarette smoking is dangerous to one’s health,” so says the public signs. On the one hand, no matter how lethal it is, people still smoke. The government, on the other hand, still allows the selling of cigarettes. As a result of smoking, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 14:1-33

Denomination: Free Methodist

Make America Godly Again

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Jan 4, 2017

God's Word 'trumps' all ... A timely look at the only way of escape from the looming destruction for which we are unwittingly poised. Includes PowerPoint and link to 17 message series by same name.

Make America Godly Again Ps. 33:12-22 Get all resources for this sermon at: https://www.gracenotessermons.com/sermons/patriotic-sermons/make-america-godly-again/ Recently when I entered a voting booth I felt intimidated, like someone was watching me. Outside the polling station were many signs ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:12

Denomination: Baptist

How To Make Giving Fun

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jan 16, 2017

Did you know that giving to God can be FUN? I didn’t think so. But it’s true. This sermon explains how giving to God can be fun.

How to Make Giving Fun A Stewardship Sermon Chuck sligh January 15, 2017 Sparked by thoughts on preaching about giving by Robert Russell at http://thecharisgroup.org/2012/07/18/how-to-preach-on-giving-2/. TEXT: 2 Corinthians 9:8 – “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 9:8

Denomination: Baptist

Lord, Make Me An Answer!

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 16, 2017

This is a rewrite of a T. D. Jakes message of the same title. I just added the intro and the conclusion. Great message and inspiring for giving purpose to every person in your church!

LORD MAKE ME AN ANSWER Gen. 41:9-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: TUNNEL VISION 1. How many basketball fans do we have here this morning? Do any of you know who was the best free throw shooter in the world in 1994? Did he play for the NBA? NO! 2. According to Sports Illustrated, the guy’s name is Tom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 41:9-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Making Fishers Of Men 1

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Nov 11, 2017

The interest of God is that all might be saved to eternal peace and Joy

THEME- POPULATING GOD’S KINGDOM TOPIC- MAKING FISHERS OF MEN 1 TEXT- MATTHEW 4:18-19, MARK 1:16-17 INTRODUCTION The heartbeat of God is evangelizing the whole world for the purpose of soul winning according to Matthew 28:19-20 which is popularly known as the great commission but following the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:18-19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Does Jesus Make The Grade? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 31, 2017

Jesus makes the grade. He is the ultimate high priest, the ultimate in compassion, and has the ultimate endorsement.

Does Jesus Make the Grade? (Hebrews 5:1-10) 1. A lot of serious and not-so-serious problems come our way when texting. Today, I was walking whilst texting. I thought I was going in a straight line but I ended up walking right into an open phone booth. A woman was inside making a phone call. I ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 5:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Making The Most Of Your Life

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

We need to ask ourselves are, Am I discontent / dissatisfied? What is going on in my life that is making me this way? Why am I not making the most of my Life? Maybe today is the day that we should reevaluate our lives

Making The Most Of Your Life How many times have we heard the expression "Get A Life". • Today my main goal is to encourage you to “get a life” • A life that is full of God's blessings / rewards. • I want to talk about the life that we’ve have been given in ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-15

Denomination: Christian Church

What Makes God Smile?

Contributed by Darrin Fish on May 7, 2014

Even though God can do all things It is you and I that He used to accomplish the things that need to be done.

What Makes God Smile? Have you ever wondered that if something you said • Or something you did made God smile? • I know as a parent there are things that my children have done • that make me smile. • At the same time there are something’s that my children say ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:8-10

Denomination: Christian Church

The Blood Makes You Free Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Mar 10, 2016

There is freedom in the blood of Jesus

Title: The Bloodline of a Champion – 12 “The Blood Makes You Free” Text: John 8:32, 36 A quote from the first President of the United States (George Washington). “Let the world, O Lord be filled with the knowledge of Thee and Thy Son, Jesus Christ. Wash away my ...read more

Scripture: John 8:32-36

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Will Make Me Happy? Series

Contributed by Adam Weber on Aug 16, 2017

Looking at Psalm 119, Adam talks about happiness and where we can find it. Hint: Listening to God and doing as He says.

**Well… I just wanna welcome everyone here to Embrace… My name is Adam… I’m one of the pastors here… and as always…we are so excited… and overjoyed… that you are here… And today… I just wanna start… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1

Leaving A Legacy And Making An Impact

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Jan 10, 2020

I want the Lord to do a new thing! leaving a legacy and making an impact right where God has you is written throughout the pages of the book of Esther.

Leaving a legacy and making an impact Selected verses from Esther Introduction- If you would turn to the book of Esther- it is between Nehemiah and Job. I want to talk this morning about leaving a legacy and making an impact in people’s lives. Can you believe it! The first Sunday of 2020! I ...read more

Scripture: Esther 4:1-8

Denomination: Nazarene

The Making Of Christian Camaraderie-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jan 13, 2021

2 of ? Luke records the shared & positive response of receiving Jesus as Savior & Lord. The Bond of Christian experience is shared. But what Camaraderie is shared among Christians? Christian Camaraderie is built upon a shared...

The MAKING Of CHRISTIAN CAMARADERIE-II—Acts 2:36-47 Attention: We began this short series as a salute to those who were & are veterans in one or more of our United States military conflicts. As we celebrated Veterans Day, we found that there are experiences that only soldiers have in common. ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:39-40, Acts 2:36-47

Denomination: Baptist

God Will Make A Way For You.

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on Apr 16, 2021

Jesus is the way. When all other ways fail, He makes a way for his children. He will make a way for you.

TEXT: ISAIAH 43:16,18-19 "I am the lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. “But forget all that— it is nothing compared to what I am going to do. For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 43:16-19, Job 14:1, Exodus 14:10-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Did God Make Sin? Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 18, 2021

The YouTube teacher named Joe Scott (Answers With Joe) once shared questions about Christianity that troubled him. And one of those questions was "Did God Make Sin?"

OPEN: A woman had volunteered to teach a Sunday School class for toddlers. She was teaching them about Creation, and she started the class by asking questions like “Who made the trees?” and “Who made the sun?” The children responded, “God did” and the woman She was pleased the children were quickly ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:16-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Practice Makes Perfect (2018)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Apr 30, 2021

Are we children of God? Or do we just claim the name with charades and dismiss the character? Isn’t that what today’s text is all about? On a daily basis, we are called to live up to the name because the way we live is supposed to illustrate who Jesus is!

PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT Text: I John 3:1- 7 The story is told of Alexander the Great confronting a coward: "Alexander the Great had a soldier in his army who also bore the name Alexander. But this man was a coward. Alexander the Great called him before him and said to him, "You ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-7

Denomination: United Methodist