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Suffering For Christ Series

Contributed by Rickey Bennett on Aug 16, 2009

All suffering that a believer endures in the path of obedience is suffering for Christ and with Christ.

INTRODUCTION Main emphasis: We should see all the hardship and suffering that comes to us in life as something that God brings to us to do us good, strengthening our trust in him and our obedience, and ultimately increasing our ability to glorify him. It seems to me that the suffering which God ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:24-26

Denomination: *other

Sermon On The Golden Rule

Contributed by William Meakin on Jul 2, 2023

The Golden Rule, is a principle of ethics, directly relating to a specific path in Christianity.

Fred Rogers, an American television host and author once remarked: “Imagine what our real neighbors would be like if each of us offered, as a matter of course, just one kind word to another person. There have been so many stories about the lack of courtesy, the impatience of today's world, road ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:14, Proverbs 16:24, 1 Thessalonians 5:11, Job 4:4

The Way Of The Cross: A Call To Sacrificial Living And Giving

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Sep 17, 2024

This sermon invites everyone to reflect on the profound and life-changing path of the Cross.

Beloved brothers and sisters in Christ, today we gather to reflect on the profound and life-changing path of the Cross. The Cross stands at the center of our faith, not merely as a symbol of suffering, but as a beacon of sacrificial love, the ultimate expression of God’s grace. Walking in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:24

Denomination: Pentecostal

Twenty-Ninth Sunday In Ordinary Time, B- Servant Leadership. Blah-Blah-Blah

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Sep 29, 2024

Once you accept the cup. Then your path to glory is by your service.

Servant leadership. Blah-blah-blah. and so on; and so forth. Ever since Robert Greenleaf coined the term, there has been so much information out there on servant leadership that is too academic, or filed with unpractical generalizations like servant leadership is not command and control, nor ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:35-45, Mark 10:45

Denomination: Catholic

The Lust Trap PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 5, 2023

Address the issue of lust, its destructive consequences, and the path to freedom that God provides.

Good morning, Church family. Today, we're going to tackle an issue that's as old as humanity itself, yet as relevant as the latest headline. We're going to talk about the lust trap – the seductive allure that's snagged many a soul, the destructive consequences it brings, and the liberating path to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:27-30

Topics: Lust

Sticky Fingers Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Nov 25, 2022

This commandment teaches us that keeping our hands off our neighbor’s things is as important as keeping our hands off our neighbor’s neck.

One of my favorite movies ever is a little gem called “The Gods Must Be Crazy.” It starts out with an idyllic look at society among the stone age tribesmen of the Kalahari desert. They have absolutely no possessions. Not one. Not even so much as a loin cloth. They spend most of their time hunting ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:19, Deuteronomy 22:1-4

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

From Gold Medals To Eternal Glory: Carlos Yulo's Journey And The Christian Path

Contributed by Antonio Manaytay on Aug 5, 2024

This sermon talks about the celebration of a remarkable achievement in sports and to draw inspiration from it for our spiritual journey.

Introduction Brothers and sisters in Christ, today's message will talk about the celebration of a remarkable achievement in sports and to draw inspiration from it for our spiritual journey. The story of Carlos Yulo, who brought home two gold medals from the 2024 Olympics, is a testament to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 9:24-25

Denomination: Pentecostal

Unseen Vision

Contributed by John Harvey on Jan 24, 2006

We must get our eyes off the obstacles in life and onto God.

“Unseen Vision” January 29, 2006 Today I want to help you begin to catch a vision for what could be instead of being trapped by what is here at Countryside. God has placed within my heart a big dream and big goals to accomplish a big purpose in this life. As the Lead Pastor here, my role is to ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel Succeeds Even In An Age Of Fecklessness Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Jan 11, 2020

We need to continue on the path we were set on by Jesus long ago–the path to holiness. That means giving up everything of this world that keeps us from imaging Jesus and Mary.

Tuesday of the First Week in Course 2020 Saint Mark gets right to the point, just like the high priest Eli. But Saint Mark gets the whole picture, and Eli does not. Mark’s Gospel is designed to demonstrate to his Roman audience–and us–that Jesus Christ is the Son of God and Messiah. Look how few ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-8, 1 Samuel 1:9-20, Mark 1:21-28

Denomination: Catholic

Hitting The Road Series

Contributed by Jeffrey Stratton on Nov 14, 2002

Learning to become strong for the off-road times of life from 1 Timothy.

Built Lord Tough Series: Becoming Strong for the Off-road times of Life “Hitting the Road” Paul the apostle is about ready to “Hit the Road.” When we read second Timothy, it should be with a heightened anticipation of what he has to say to Timothy and to us all. These are the last recorded ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - The Light Of The World

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on Jun 6, 2018

Jesus is the true light of the world.

John 1:6-9 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe. He was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:5-9

Denomination: Pentecostal

How To Persist In Our Faith Series

Contributed by Randy Hamel on Sep 29, 2008

sermon looks at Jesus as the ultimate mentor and how we can throw off distractions and unbelief that keep us off the purpose and Christian race that God has for us

HOW TO PERSIST IN OUR FAITH 50 Days of Faith Part 4 of 8 – Hebrews 12:1-3 Acknowledgement - Rick Warren We’re in this series “50- Days of Faith. The Bible tells us we have many mentors, witnesses who lived a life of faith. But the Bible tells us our ultimate witness and mentor is Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-3

The Pursuit Of Holiness Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Sep 16, 2011

Paul speaks of the pursuit of holiness, the path to holiness, the path we all need to take. 1- Go after holy living 2- Fight the good fight 3- Cling to the good confession 4- Seek to honor the King

INTRO.- 11 But you, man of God, flee from all this. All of what? The previous verses about lack of godliness, material discontent, and the love of money, etc. We must flee evil or run from evil. We cannot purse something if we don’t leave something behind. And we cannot pursue godliness if we ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:11-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ignored Alarms

Contributed by Jake Kircher on Dec 28, 2005

Are there alarms going off in your life that you need to pay attnetion to?

On Wednesday this past week, I curled up on the couch with Melissa to watch ABC’s Emmy winning television show LOST. If you haven’t seen the show before, it is about a plane crash that leaves its survivors stranded on a Pacific island. As the men and women band together to try and escape, they ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Twenty-Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time, Year B: "When In Doubt, Cut It Out.”

Contributed by Paul Andrew on Aug 15, 2024

It is not hyperbole to say that it is better to enter heaven maimed [one-armed, one-footed, and one-eyed] than to enter hell whole. That is literally true.

“When Jesus exaggerated” is a book title, and there are countless articles on how Jesus uses exaggeration and hyperbole for effect, like we hear this Sunday; to literally cut off your hand or foot or gouge-out your eyes because then you won’t sin with them.1 However, “it is not hyperbole to say ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:38-48

Denomination: Catholic