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Barabbas, An Undeserving Recipient Series

Contributed by Chris Cuthbertson on Mar 25, 2025

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To give something good to someone who doesn’t deserve it seems irresponsible; it seems perhaps a little careless, maybe even—can I use this word?...reckless.

Barabbas, an Undeserving Recipient Matthew 27: 17 – 20 Series: A Day in the Life of… (Easter Series) To give something good to someone who doesn’t deserve it seems irresponsible; it seems perhaps a little careless, maybe even—can I use this word?...reckless. And I think most of us can ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:17-20, Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Shape Up Or Ship Out Series

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 8, 2003

based on 65 ratings

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The Life of Samuel, Part 3 of 5.

SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT (1 SAMUEL 3) In The Last Days Newsletter, Leonard Ravenhill tells about a group of tourists visiting a picturesque village who walked by an old man sitting beside a fence. In a rather patronizing way, one tourist asked, “Were any great men born in this village?” The old man ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Major Mess To Masterpiece - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Rob Willis on Apr 26, 2006

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Part two of a two-part message on declarations we can make as God’s masterpiece.

This message contains some parts of a sermon by Ed Young called, "God’s Masterpieces," but is primarily my own (80%). If this is a copyright infringement, please let me know. Thank you.) NOTE: I downloaded the video from www.sermonspice.com called "The Last Painting" to correspond with the theme ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:10

Denomination: Baptist

Takes A Licking And Comes Out Kicking

Contributed by Randall Lavere Ii on Oct 15, 2006

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a lesson on how to endure lifes trials

Takes a licking, and comes out kicking The bible is one big beautiful portrait of the Love and mercy of God Almighty. The entire Old Testament, is a pre-cursor, of Jesus Christ the son of God who was to come. There is nothing in the bible that is there for no reason, everything has a purpose, and ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:35-39

Denomination: Charismatic

Stolen Property

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Jul 27, 2003

based on 149 ratings

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We can get back what Satan has stolen from us if we want it. Taken from Jim Cymbala’s book Fresh faith.

The other day I was standing in line at the grocery store and the woman in front of me was wearing on of those backpacks with a toddler in it. As I stood there I noticed a large sign on the backpack that read. “This child tends to shoplift,” it read. “Please inform mother.” In the spiritual ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:16-20, John 10:10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jesus Is In The House

Contributed by Thomas Dibble on May 22, 2003

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When Jesus is in the house, anything can happen. If you have a need move the obstacles out of the way and get to where Jesus is.

In this Bible account from Mark chapter two it says that word began to spread around that Jesus was in a particular house. In fact so many people heard about Jesus that the house was full and no one else could get in. On that day Jesus was preaching the Word of God. ® No doubt he was preaching ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12, Mark 2:1

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Walk With Jesus

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Jan 14, 2007

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Encouragement to walk with Jesus each day. He leads to "still waters" and "green pastures"

“A Walk With Jesus” Amos 3:2; Luke 24:13-35 9/8/04 It was a beautiful early fall day as I walked along. The trees had not yet turned color and I was anticipating that soon, in a few weeks, I would be enjoying a hillside filled with colors of gold and scarlet. But today, the trees and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Holiness

Jepthah: From Zero To Hero

Contributed by David Cook on Jun 21, 2009

based on 34 ratings

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God can raise great people up from the toughest of circumstances.

Introduction: A man is known for five things in his lifetime. He’s known for his character. That’s who he is. He’s known for his conduct – that’s what he does. He’s known for his conversation – that’s what he says. He is known by his creed – that’s what he believes. He’s known by his ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-29

Denomination: Baptist

Spiritual Drift

Contributed by Tim Patrick on May 22, 2008

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See what happens when God’s people drift away from Him and worship other gods.

Several years ago a scary thing happened to two young beach goers. I read this in the newspaper. Two young ladies were at the beach, I think Pensacola beach, enjoying a summer vacation and enjoying the water. They got into a raft to relax and sun bath. While floating on the raft they did not pay ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:7-12

Denomination: Baptist

Ministering Angels Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Dec 9, 2020

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Trust God to send His angels to minister to you in your time of need.

One Sunday evening, Marilyn Clark of Cincinnati, Ohio, overheard her 5-year-old daughter, Julie, practicing “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” It was a song she'd been rehearsing that morning in church for the next week's Christmas program. But something wasn’t quite right. In place of the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:14, 1 Kings 19:1-8, Matthew 4:11, Luke 22:43-44, 2 Corinthians 5:21 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical Free

The Spirituality Trap

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Feb 24, 2023

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We have a tendency to see the shining mountaintop moments or the depths of despair as being the most spiritually significant. But genuine spirituality surfaces - and matures - in the daily decision to forgive, to tell the truth, to resist a temptation or to hold our tongues.

My mom tells me that when we were little she could dress my sister and me up for church in starched white petticoats and send us out to play in the yard until time to leave for church and be absolutely certain that we wouldn’t have a spot on us. We LOVED to dress up. There was no way we were going ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36, Exodus 34:29-35

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Balancing Inward And Outward Service

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Jan 10, 2021

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This sermon is going to focus on Mary and Martha’s different approaches to pleasing to pleasing God and suggest that a balance of both service and reflection is what pleases God.

Balancing Inward and Outward Service Luke 10:38-42 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 I remember the day when I said YES to the Lord. I was born that day of the water and Spirit and felt an overwhelming peace that comes from being eternally adopted as God’s son. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42, Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Baptist

Five Traits Of A Super Bowl Christian

Contributed by Mark Land on Dec 24, 2003

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By using the analogy of football during the super bowl season this sermon seeks to challenge Christians to a higher level of discipleship through desire, discipline, commitment, sacrifice, and character.

FIVE TRAITS OF A SUPER BOWL CHRISTIAN In a few minutes a game of great importance will be played. Large men will face off across a line of scrimmage. A call will be made, leather will slap, and bodies will collide and crash. A battle has begun. For four 15 minute quarters men will expend ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Sin's Scars

Contributed by David Rogers on Nov 6, 2006

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A sermon on the dangers of flirting with sin

Sin’s Scars Matthew 5:8-5:8 INTRO: Attitude of Oh well, No big deal! 1. Have you ever heard anybody choosing to sin and then say, “I’ll just ask God to forgive me a. Man enjoys sin, We rationalize or excuse sin as not a problem 2. We ALL must have: a clear view of what sin is and its destructive ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: Baptist

Finished!

Contributed by Tom Lovorn on Jul 9, 2003

based on 94 ratings

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This text shows at least 5 things Jesus finished on the Cross.

Finished! John 19:17-30 Introduction It was breathtaking as we sat in a small gazebo in Jerusalem. Our Holy Land group was at the Garden Tomb, it’s a private park owned by a religious organization in England. We were listening to a British gentleman explain why they believed the Garden Tomb is the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:17-30

Denomination: Baptist

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