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Making Peace With The People In Your Past

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Dec 18, 2001

How to move toward forgiving those who have hurt you the most over the years.

Forgiveness is hard. When somebody does something that cuts our heart or damages our feelings, it’s difficult to forgive. But the difficulty of forgiveness is exponentially harder when the person we are trying to forgive has been in our life for years. A father or a mother, a brother or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Benefits Of Being A Christian Series

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

Sometimes we don’t witness because we don’t know what to say. When an insurance salesman comes to sell us insurance he or she points out the benefits of having this plan. We should point out the benefits of being a Christian.

Benefits of a Christian Romans 8:16-37 16 The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. 17 Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:16-37, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Asher: The Man Called "Happy”

Contributed by John Gaston on Sep 2, 2020

Asher, the man called "Happy" has special significance; He parallels Christians. Born with problems, but God spoke the prophecy over him that “He shall be ‘Happy.’” The same prophecy has been spoken over us!

ASHER: THE MAN CALLED “HAPPY” Gen. 30:12-13; Deut. 33:24-25 INTRODUCTION 1. I’ve only met one man who went by the name ‘HAPPY,’ but there was a man in the Bible who had that name. In Hebrew his name is Asher, but it means ‘Happy.’ He was one of the 12 sons of Jacob and the head of a tribe. 2. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 30:12-13, Deuteronomy 33:24-25

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Robbed Of The King-2

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Apr 12, 2011

2 of 2. Jesus wept over Jerusalem’s lack of discernment in the midst of her visitation. Our Savior is grieved over a lack of discernment in spiritual matters. But Why? 7 faults of spiritual ignorance. Spiritual ignorance Robs us of....

ROBBED Of The KING-II—Luke 19:41-44 Attention: Lack of discernment brings us a great deal of grief. Likewise we can be robbed of something & someone of much grander importance....We can be robbed of our King! Need: Spiritual ignorance can be intentional(volitional) or can be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:41-48

Denomination: Baptist

A Poor Investment By A Wealthy Man

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Jul 20, 2014

Examining the tragic choice of the "rich young ruler". As he chose his possesions over a relationship with Jesus.

A Poor Investment By A Wealthy Man Mark 10:17-23 Scott Eyre is a former MLB pitcher. He played for the White Sox, Blue jays, Cubs, Giants and the Phillies. Eyre made a substantial amount of money during his years as a MLB pitcher, he was a wealthy man. But he made a decision that would have an ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-23

Denomination: Baptist

Beware Of The Scribes

Contributed by J. Yeargin on Sep 2, 2004

In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself.

Reference: Mark 12:38 & Luke 20:46 In the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, there are over 60 references to the scribes, and over 80 references to the Pharisees. Most of these references were made by Jesus, Himself. No doubt these people were awkward for Jesus to have to deal with, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:38

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Solemnity Of The Ascension Of The Lord: Under His Feet

Contributed by Paul Andrew on May 27, 2025

To rise, ascend up, into the next level living, seated with Christ, rising to a place of trust to take dominion over what troubles us; over all limitations.

Christ's winning hand is His death and resurrection, but I have a fellow diocesan priest friend who likes to remind others that it’s not just Jesus’ death and resurrection but his Ascension too, which completes the paschal mystery. The Paschal Mystery in Christianity is from the Hebrew ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-11

Denomination: Catholic

The Courageous King Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Oct 9, 2023

This sermon will explore Jesus' courageous entry into Jerusalem, his authority over all things, and challenge listeners to consider if they have given him authority over their lives.

Main idea: Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey knowing full well he would trigger the religious and political authorities. Jesus’ mission required him to demonstrate incredible courage regardless of the reactions of others. He is Lord, the absolute authority over all things. The question is, does ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Topics: Courageous Faith, Divine Authority, Self-Giving Love

Preparing For Travel To The City Of God!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 18, 2006

PREPARING FOR TRAVEL TO THE CITY OF GOD! My wife and I for over 44 years have traveled and ministered in over 125 countries doing Missionary Evangelism. During that time we have slept in over 4,000 beds. We slept with the night creatures and in waterbeds

PREPARING FOR TRAVEL TO THE CITY OF GOD! My wife and I for over 44 years have traveled and ministered in over 125 countries doing Missionary Evangelism. During that time we have slept in over 4,000 beds. We slept with the night creatures and in waterbeds before they invented waterbeds. The reason ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

God Wants You Happy Series

Contributed by Craig Groeschel on May 30, 2008

You will hear people talk about this. You will hear it on TV today with TV preachers. You’ll read books about it, and you will hear it over and over and over again, and it is a message that feels very good. Here is the urban legend. It goes something

Urban Legends #2 [Video, Eerie Sounds] Well, I wanted to give you a little bit of, kind of a little bit of scoop on the now famous haunted house video. If you are new with us, we were promoting our legends, and we were at a house where there is an urban legend, where a little girl was supposed ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:4-5

Denomination: *other

Stumbling And Foolishness

Contributed by David Trexler on Mar 1, 2008

Some stumble over the abundant life Jesus offer, other simply think it is foolishness

Sermon on Corinthians 1:10-25 January 27th 2008 I have no clue where this message came from. But I do want you lock in your minds this particular verse of the Bible—John 10:10 because you are going to hear me refer back to this short passage quite often. Why? Because this is Gloria Dei’s ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 1:10-25

Denomination: Lutheran

No Way

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 2, 2023

When Jesus tells the man to go and sell everything so that he will have treasure in heaven … what do you picture? Gold? Jewels? Crowns? Isn’t our treasure Jesus? Our relationship with Jesus. An eternity in Heaven with Jesus, the most precious treasure in all the universe?

One time a man was sent to prison. Sitting in his cell in the dark, he heard someone yell: “42.” The whole cell block burst into laughter, including the new man’s cellmate. Just as he was about to ask his cellmate what that was all about, another prisoner shouted out “67” and the whole cell ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:17-31

Denomination: United Methodist

The Bible And Jesus - His Teachings Pt 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Aug 13, 2022

Jesus most taught about subject from all His sermons Is on The Kingdom of Heaven or God In Scripture. Yet few preachers spend time focusing on this very Important topic Jesus covered it over and over.

Video Transition: Stories of the Kingdom The Bible and Jesus Thesis: The Story of God as revealed in the Bible points to Jesus as the main character of the story of the Bible and the hero of the world. Yes, Jesus is the main hero (Savior) of the Bible! Since Jesus is the central figure of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:33-59, Mark 1:15, Matthew 10:39, Psalm 145:10-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

John Series Sermon 25 the Essential Authority Power To Meet The World’s Desperate Needs John 5:1–16 Series

Contributed by Rodney Fry on Apr 24, 2022

through this healing miracle, Jesus was claiming to have supreme authority over the Sabbath

JOHN SERIES SERMON 25 The Essential Authority Power to Meet the World’s Desperate Needs John 5:1–16 (5:1–47) DIVISION OVERVIEW: Jesus, Authority: Chapter 5 reveals Jesus to be the Authority over all of life. He is due the same worship, obedience, and service as God; for He is equal with God (Jn. ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

The Blood Covenant

Contributed by Antonio Silveira on Mar 25, 2012

Blood is a substance whose vast mysteries and capabilities have yet to be fully explored. Modern day Doctors in the twenty-first century transfuse it, draw it, separate it, package it, store it, ship it, and sell it. Without blood humans and animals would

The importance of understanding the Blood Covenant is found in the fact that the basis of Christianity is rooted in a Blood Covenant. The Blood Covenant between God and Abraham is the foundation for the relationship of God to His chosen people. God chose Abraham and did an alliance, an agreement ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 17:10-12

Denomination: Baptist