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What Gifts Do You Bring (Epiphany)

Contributed by Chris Surber on Dec 30, 2007

It is in loving others – it is in sharing our gifts – that we become free to receive the most precious gift of all – the grace, love, and mercy of Christ in our own lives.

What Gifts Do You Bring? Matthew 2:1-12 Introduction One of the most appealing Christmas stories is that of Amal and the Night Visitors. The three wise men are on the way to Bethlehem, and they come to the home of a poor woman who has a little boy named Amal. Amal is crippled; he could not walk ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Matthew 2:11-12

Denomination: Christian Church

Be Strong! Do Not Be Afraid. Here Is Your God

Contributed by Carl Benge on Jan 5, 2008

Advent Sermon Year A...John the Baptist and his doubt of faith

Have you ever found your self in a position, where you were certain you were doing the right thing? And then suddenly it seemed everything went to all wrong? Well that is the kind of situation we see John the Baptist faced in our reading from Matthew. Remember John was at the height of his ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:47-55

Denomination: Methodist

Community Or Chaos: The Danger Of Doing Business As Usual Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

The danger of doing business as usual is that you will miss your mission, that you will miss your miracle, and you will miss the Master.

Community or Chaos: The Danger of Doing Business as Usual John 21: 1-12 John 21:3 “I go a fishing.” The life and times of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reflects the Black Church and Black people at their best. We are all proud of his academic and social accomplishments. Unfortunately, ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

What Should I Do In The Midst Of A Storm

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Feb 12, 2009

We all face storms in life. What are we to do in the midst of a storm?

A passenger on an ocean liner was enduring a rough Atlantic crossing. As he leaned over the rail, his face a shade of green, a steward came along and tried to encourage him: “Don’t be discouraged, sir! No one’s ever died of seasickness yet!” The nauseous passenger looked up at the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist

Revival #4: Doing What Jesus Did Series

Contributed by C Jordan on Jun 11, 2008

God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power to do good and heal all who were oppressed of the devil. The purpose of this supernatural ministry school is to train and equip believers to go out and ‘do the stuff’ – doing what Jesus did.

REVIVAL #4: SUPERNATURAL MINISTRY SCHOOL: DOING ‘THE STUFF’(DOING WHAT JESUS DID) THE CALL OF JESUS: “And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him. Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:12

Denomination: *other

Maturing Is Hard To Do - But It's Worth It!

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Sep 26, 2011

Too often as Christians we take short cuts to maturity. In reality the only way to become complete is to let the Lord take you through difficulty and make you seem to "fail." In the process He builds life and a character in you that will lead you into His

We all have a decision to make. After we become a disciple of Jesus Christ the culture around us, our own brokenness, and an invisible enemy—will all try to mitigate the work that the Holy Spirit is doing inside of us: transforming us into a new character. The decision we have to make is how ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

What To Do When I Am Depressed Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Feb 25, 2013

Depression sometimes hits us, but we often don't know how to handle it or get out of it. In fact, we feel guilty for even being depressed. But these psalms give us some clues on what to do when we are down.

The book of Psalms is actually made up of four books. Psalm 41 ends Book One, which is made up almost entirely of David’s psalms. The final psalms of each book are similar in that they offer a doxology of praise to God. As such they are called “seam” psalms because they piece ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

“do You Want To Be Blessed?”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Dec 18, 2013

God has provided for us to be released from the curse and to live under blessing.

As I begin this message today, I want to ask you a question, “Do you want God to bless you?” You might think, “What a silly question!” Not really, Jesus asked this same question, and He wasn't trying to be silly. He was deadly serious. (READ TEXT) Note the scene here. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

How Do We Fulfill Our Purpose? Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Jul 14, 2013

Last week we defined our purpose which is: "Connecting people with Jesus Christ and each other". Today, using Scripture as our guide, we are going to learn the "how". (Acts 13:13-52)

How do we fulfill our Purpose? Acts 13:13-52 Introduction When this series first started we discussed the imp of being a biblical church -- The church of Acts is a tremendous model for us to examine / follow -- When it comes to following Christ, there is really NO more perfect ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:13-52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rejoice?! Can We Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Nickolas Kooi on Oct 4, 2017

Rejoicing in your circumstances can be a difficult thing, if not impossible sometimes. Paul teaches us in this text about rejoicing in the Lord.

Jim is going through some tough times. Growing up, he fell into a bad crowd, and long story short, he ended up becoming addicted to some drugs. After attending rehab for two months, when released, he falls into temptation, and goes back to using. His mother, Jill, found him in his room with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

"Guideline 3: Do Things For The Right Reasons" Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 9, 2017

How can I make sure my motives are right in what I do?

One's motive often determines their level of success. As someone once put it, "Your attitude will determine your altitude." This is true of any endeavor, but it's especially true when it comes to living as God designed us to live. In our passage for today, the apostle Paul speaks of attitude - of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:3-13

Denomination: Baptist

God Can See What Man Is Doing

Contributed by Travis L. Billings on Aug 5, 2019

God shows Ezekiel the abominations that are taking place. These abominations are still taking place today in the church. Even though man may not know it, or think God does not see what is taking place, God knows and can see everything that is taking place.

Ezekiel 8 Remember, it was Ezekiel’s unenviable task to remind the people of their sins and their transgressions against the Holy and Mighty God. During a time where the people believed they were doing ‘just fine,’ Ezekiel had to call out their sins in a way that would almost seem like a burden ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 8:1-18, 1 Chronicles 28:9, Hebrews 4:13

Denomination: Charismatic

Does God Do Anything Exciting Anymore?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jan 26, 2018

The shepherds were excited to go see the baby Jesus. Have we lost our enthusiasm for what God is doing in the world?

COULDN'T WAIT: The shepherds were eager to go see what God was doing. - Luke 2:15-16. - Consider for a moment the eagerness, curiosity, and enthusiasm of the shepherds. They’re genuinely excited to go look into what God is doing. - They were deeply affected by the good news. - I want to talk ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-18

Denomination: Baptist

4 Things God Can't Do PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 10, 2023

Explore and understand the depth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us, as expressed through His sacrifice of His only Son for our salvation.

Good morning, family of God. Today, we gather here to explore the profound truth of God's love and His unwavering commitment to us. We'll be diving into one of the most popular verses in the Bible, John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16

Topics: Life

Where Art Thou?

Contributed by Akanji Solomon on Sep 15, 2018

YOUR POSITION WITH JESUS

SERMON:WHERE ARE THOU ? THEME SCRIPTURE: GENESIS 3:9 WHERE ART THOU? SO MANY PEOPLE ARE GOING TO CHURCH BUT FEW ARE GOING TO THE CROSS. GOD IS SPEAKING TO SOMEBODY TODAY,ASK YOUR SELF EVERYDAY WHERE AM I? WHERE DO I DWELL? IT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW YOUR STAND WITH GOD, OTHERWISE YOU ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:9, Revelation 12:9