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Behold Your Son/Behold Your Mother Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 21, 2022

The crowds were mocking, the thieves were taunting, the priests were jeering, the soldiers were indifferent, the Savior was bleeding — and all the while His mother witnessed the horrible mockery.

I think you’d agree: there is something noteworthy about the last words of men and women. Winston Churchill’s last words were reported, “I’m bored with it all,” as he died of a stroke at the age of 90. Maybe the amusing last words were by the king of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley, who said, “I’m ...read more

Scripture: John 19:23-27, Luke 2:34-35, Luke 8:19-21

Denomination: Baptist

Let Your Strength Build Your Neighbour Not Your Selfish Ego

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 24, 2019

Use your strength to help others and build them.

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: *LET YOUR STRENGTH BUILD YOUR NEIGHBOUR NOT YOUR SELFISH EGO* Romans 15:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 15 We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. 2 Let every one of us please his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 15:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Live By The Spirit

Contributed by Clive Broadbent on Sep 29, 2017

Because we're filled with the Holy Spirit, we struggle with sin and know the consequences of sin, so we must live by the Spirit and love our neighbours as ourselves.

Back in the 1980s, a classic TV ad showed a skillfull basketball player dribbling a ball round a young lad who was holding a stick of Rowntree’s Fruit Pastilles. After a few minutes of very impressive dribbling, the basketball player finishes by spinning the ball on one finger. “Not bad” says the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:13-26

When You're At The End Of Your Rope

Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002

Elijah and the widow teach us what to do when everything is going wrong.

Introduction: The story is told of a man who was walking across the road when he was hit by a car. The impact knocked him on his head which caused him to be in a coma for a couple of days before he finally regained consciousness. When he opened his eyes, his loving wife was there beside his bed ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:8-24

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Give Me Your Tired, Your Poor...

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 2, 2017

Jesus offers rest to His followers--from the troubles of the world, yes, but especially from the burdensome weight (the yoke) of the Law.

One of the highlights of our trip to Germany—beyond all of the historical Luther sites and exhibits—was the opportunity to visit the city of Osnabruck. There’s nothing of particular importance for Lutherans about Osnabruck. We visited purely for my own sake. My branch of the Meyer family came ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 7:14-25

Denomination: Lutheran

Increasing Your Future

Contributed by Wayne Cordeiro on May 16, 2013

Each of us still has a whole lot inside of us yet to be developed.

The Master’s Design Every single one of us started off in God’s design room. None of us is a mistake. It doesn’t matter who our father or mother is. We might think we were a mistake, but none of us is a mistake! God had each of us planned from the foundation of the world. We were ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 2:9-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You're Winning, Watch Your Back

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 23, 2004

A reminder to look out for the Devil’s attacks in the church when the Lord is blessing.

WHEN YOU’RE WINNING, WATCH YOUR BACK Judges 7:19-8:21 - Read Judges 7:19-25 Can you imagine the victory Gideon and the Israelites enjoyed that day? God sent Gideon and 300 men of Israel to fight against the Midianites, an army of 135,000. The odds against Israel were outstanding. It was 450 ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Is God In Your Miracle?

Contributed by James May on Sep 24, 2003

We must beware of the lesson that the 7 sons of Sceva learned the hard way - that we can’t play around with God’s anointing. Make sure that God is in your miracle.

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: Acts 19:11-17, 1 Corinthians 14:32

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Regaining Trust Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2016

In order to regain your integrity after it is lost, let God reveal your sin, rebuke you for it, and then restore you wholly and completely just like He did for Abraham.

Every few years the U.S. Department of Defense publishes a short book called The Encyclopedia of Ethical Failure. The book is filled with case studies of government employees acting badly, and it's used to train new government workers how not to behave on the job. Recently, one case study focused ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 20:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Jun 9, 2019

Ruth 1 describes three decisions made which influenced the lives of three women forever, illustrating the importance of the decisions we make in our lives. Naomi decided to cover up, Orpah decided to give up...but Ruth decided to step up.

Sermon 2: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions Series: Ruth Chuck Sligh June 9, 2019 NOTE: A PowerPoint presentation is available for this sermon by request at chucksligh@hotmail.com. Please mention the title of the sermon and the Bible text to help me find the sermon in my archives. TEXT: Please turn ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 1:6-18

Denomination: Baptist

Make Your Move Part 3: Let The Laity Move Up Series

Contributed by Stephen Collins on Aug 12, 2009

A church can only be what God has called them to be when everyone takes on their biblical role of, "minister." Based on a series of messages by John Maxwell, this message is about every lay person stepping up and doing ministry.

Make Your Move Part 3: Let the Laity Move Up Key Thought: Ministry is not a special office. Ministry is a special function. Ministry is any act of service given in Jesus’ name. Intro: What do you think is the biggest sin in the Church, today? Because I guarantee you that whatever your answer ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:4-10

Denomination: Church Of God

"Storms Don't Last Always!"

Contributed by Arthur And Marie Mason on Jun 6, 2009

We will encounter storms in our lives, and we can allow these storms to make us bitter, or help us to be better Christians. It is how we react to the trials in our lives, not the storms, itself that is most important.

Mark 4:35-41. “Storms Don’t Last Always.” Dr. Marie Mason Illustration: A young woman, whom I will call Patty, told me a little about her life, and listening to her, I had a combination of emotions. As a parent, (1) hurt, because, as a child, she went through so much, (2) exhilarated, because ...read more

Scripture: Mark 4:35-41

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Thing To Boost Your Faith - Genesis 12:10-20 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Jul 24, 2021

Now Abraham is one of those guys we see a tremendous amount of faith.

Well today we’re going to get out the faith meter and we’re going to measure the faith of the superheroes in the Bible. We’re going to look at one of them in particular. We’re going to look at Abraham and we’re going to ask the question how is his faith doing. Now Abraham is one of those guys we ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:10-20

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Overcoming Obstacles

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Dec 15, 2014

Are you a conformer or a transformer? Life can become frustrating? This obstacle can be a stumbling block or a stepping stone, this is up to you.

OVERCOMING OBSTACLES By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this as a 3 part series. INTRODUCTION: A. Every person is one of two things: 1. CONFORMER: you are fashioned by pressure from without 2. TRANSFORMER: you are changed by powers from within... B. THE WAY WE PRAISE AND ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How To Get Into Trouble

Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Nov 15, 2001

STEPS TO TROUBLE

HOW TO GET IN TROUBLE Acts 27:1-44 Any Christian who studies the Bible and applies what he learns from the Bible will avoid many pitfalls in this world. In Acts 27 we find Paul, a prisoner, on his voyage to Rome. This experience in Acts 27 of Paul is not written in Scripture so that we can just ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:1-44

Denomination: Baptist