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Palm Sunday Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 1, 2016

Jesus enters on Palm Sunday

Point of View – one person sees tragedy, another sees opportunity. Both see the same event! Palm Sunday - It was a time of Cheers and Tears. Jesus’ entrance to Jerusalem was planned out for a long time. Not just the months of travel – but the events of Passion Week were planned ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11, Mark 11:11-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Revenge Is Sweet—or Maybe Not Series

Contributed by Jonathan Spurlock on Apr 16, 2020

Samson may have thought revenge was sweet, after he took his own revenge on the Philistines, but revenge surely seemed to leave a bitter aftertaste.

Introduction: Between chapters 14 and 15, a period of time has gone by. Samson, at the end of chapter 14, was furious with his bride after she used her tears to basically ruin their week-long wedding feast. Several of the wedding guests—whom Samson didn’t seem to invite in the first place—placed a ...read more

Scripture: Judges 15:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

A New Start Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jun 2, 2022

We are going to look at a New Start of humanity for Noah and has family in Genesis 9:7-11. The rainbow is a fitting sign. Light must be shinning through the clouds. There can’t be a flood, light is breaking through a rainbow is formed. God has made this a sign he will not flood the world.

Speed skater Cathy Turner prepared and waited years for her chance to win an Olympic gold medal. She won all her preliminary races, and she was in the final medal race. When the gun sounded Cathy had a fall just after the start. That was it. Her Olympic medal dreams were over. One of the other ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 9:7-11

Denomination: Baptist

2023 New Year’ Message: "Preparing For The Journey Ahead”

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Dec 31, 2022

Unbelief caused their forefathers to die in the wilderness, never seeing God’s best, and never experiencing the future God had for them. They had God as their father, Moses as their leader, God's promises and yet die with their dreams unfulfilled.

2023 New Year’ Message: “Preparing For the Journey Ahead” Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17 “Therefore, be careful to obey every command I am giving you today, so you may have strength to go in and take over the land you are about to enter. 9 If you obey, you will enjoy a long life in the land ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 11:8-17, Deuteronomy 11:18-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Anointing

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 25, 2024

In convenient times, AND at other times. All the time. How are you going to do that? LIVE in the anointing of the Spirit.

Introduction: We often talk about "the anointing." We pray for the anointing of God on our lives, our ministries, our activities - everything. We recognize that we need the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Our own strengths can sometimes be weaknesses because we so easily abandon ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:22-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Barrenness Of Unfaithfulness

Contributed by Choe Sergent on Mar 2, 2016

This sermon examines Numbers 5 and the application that can be gleaned from the test of an unfaithful spouse.

Numbers 5:11-31 The Jealousy of a Lover vs. 11-15 The situation here involves how does a husband deal with the issue when he thinks his wife has cheated on him? Now this passage only gives instructions for the man, not the woman. If you will notice it also grants the man the ability to have the ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 5:11-31

Denomination: Baptist

Palm Sunday Through The Eyes Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 5, 2018

This is the 1st sermon in the "Through The Eyes Of Jesus" series.

Series: Through The Eyes Of Jesus [#1] PALM SUNDAY THROUGH THE EYES OF JESUS Luke 19:28-44 Introduction: Almost every year, the Sunday before Easter means that you are going to hear about Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. This year, instead of hearing about Palm Sunday from a preacher’s ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-34

Denomination: Baptist

A Case Not Proven.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 15, 2022

Jesus pronounces no condemnation (cf. Romans 8:1).

A CASE NOT PROVEN. John 8:1-11. JOHN 8:1-2. “Jesus went unto the mount of Olives. And early in the morning He came again into the temple, and all the people came unto Him; and He sat down and taught them.” At the end of the previous chapter (John 7:53), the council of Jerusalem had failed to ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Connected To The Source (I Am The Very Vine) Series

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Jan 7, 2026

Jesus declares He is the true vine where Israel failed. Your fruitfulness depends entirely on staying connected to Him. Today discover how abiding in Christ transforms everything about your life.

Connected to the Source Week 12: "I Am the Very Vine" John 15:5 Introduction Church, we have walked through eleven weeks tracing the I AM declarations from the burning bush to Bethlehem. We have seen God reveal Himself as the Provider, the Healer, the Shepherd. Tonight, we come to the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:5, Isaiah 5:1, Psalm 80:8-11, Isaiah 5:1-7, John 15:1, Isaiah 5:2, Psalm 80:8, Isaiah 5:4, Jeremiah 2:21, Isaiah 5:5-6, John 1:18, Isaiah 53:2, Matthew 3:17, Matthew 17:5, Mark 9:7, Luke 9:35, John 15:4-5, Galatians 5:22-23, 1 Corinthians 3:12-15, John 15:1-10, Colossians 2:6-7, John 15:7, John 15:3, Psalm 119:9, Acts 20:32, 2 Peter 3:18, Ephesians 4:13, John 15:2, John 15:11, Philippians 4:4, John 15:8, Romans 11:17-18, 1 John 2:6, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10, John 14:6, John 1:12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hosanna

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 11, 2019

the Triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem, which we recall this Palm Sunday, we see: 1) The End of the Pilgrimage (Matthew 21:1a), the 2) The Exactness of Prophecy (Matthew 21:1b-7), 3) The Epitome of Praise (Matthew 21:8-9) and 4) The Element of Perplexity (Matthew 21:10-11)

Things are not always as they seem on the surface. When Elizabeth II had her coronation on June 02, 1953, to the casual observer, she made it look easy. As with so much in the line of royalty, the reality is a little different. Elizabeth II, who discussed her memories of her coronation in a BBC ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Other

Even Though! Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 12, 2004

It’s easy to praise God when things go our way, but what happens when they don’t.

You ever argue with God? Or complain to God? Wanting to know why He did what He did and why He didn’t do what He Didn’t do? Perhaps you were simply offering him advice on how to run the world. Not necessarily the entire universe but the world, or at least your little corner of the world. Do you ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:17-19

Denomination: Wesleyan

To Tame The Tongue Series

Contributed by Dan Jackson on Aug 28, 2005

7th message on James. The ability to control the tongue is a test of character for all Christians. James concern is to tame the tongue, a small organ that can indicate the temperature of your soul.

Winston Churchill rallied the Free World against the threat of totalitarianism by the power of his speech. During those same days, Adolph Hitler, mesmerized the German nation with his oratorical skill, and led the Axis war machine to enslave much of Europe. Churchill and Hitler demonstrate the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

"Palm Sunday"

Contributed by Ray Scott on Apr 1, 2004

This message follows the events surrounding the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

“Palm Sunday” Luke 19:28-44 INTRODUCTION: Today is the Sunday before Resurrection Day, which we call “Palm Sunday”. It’s also known as the “Triumphant Entry Of Christ”. It is believed that Jesus actually entered Jerusalem on 3 different occasions … on Saturday, Sunday, and again on Monday. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:28-44

Denomination: Baptist

The Ultimate Stress Relief Series

Contributed by W F on Jun 25, 2006

The answer to anxiety is prayer.

INTRODUCTION Perhaps you’ve seen the movie O Brother, Where Art Thou? It’s a comedy set during America’s Depression era. The story revolves around three petty criminals who escape from a chain gang. George Clooney stars as the leader named Everett Ulysses McGill. He tells his companions that he ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: *other

Living In The Expectation Of His Return

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 3, 2006

If we, as Christians, believe that Christ can return at any minute then we should live our lives in such a fashion.

Living In the Expectation of His Return Revelation 22:7, 12-20 Jimmy Modha, who was raised in a devout Hindu home in Leicester, England, enraged his family by coming to Christ and converting to Christianity. He told them his sins had been forgiven because he had found God. “Which god?” shouted his ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 22:7-20

Denomination: Nazarene