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"Giving Thanks Is Normal"

Contributed by Rick Finitzer on Nov 24, 2012

Daily from the media we hear about America driving off the Fiscal Cliff. Trillion Dollar Deficits spiraling out of control * More taxes just approved for tax burdened Californians * More layoffs looming on the horizon * More Murders * More States

Cornerstone Church November 18, 2012 “Giving Thanks Is Normal!” Ephesians 5:20 We live in interesting and difficult ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:20

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Forgiveness And Consequences

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Sep 2, 2017

One way God demonstrates his love for us is forgiveness. Despite this forgiveness, the consequence of sin remains. The consequence is real, but cannot overcome the power of God's love

We begin with a few questions: 1. How many years did Moses live in the Promised Land? 2. When King David died, how old was his firstborn son? 3. How did first-century believers demonstrate their feelings for Paul after his conversion? I'm having some fun at your expense this morning. The truth ...read more

Scripture: Zephaniah 3:1-17

Denomination: Other

"Living In The Presence Of God"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Nov 12, 2016

A sermon about trusting God.

“Living in the Presence of God” Luke 21:1-4 What is the point of this story? Jesus is sitting in the Temple opposite the place where people are putting their money in the Temple Treasury. The Temple Treasury was located in what was called “The Court of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:1-4

Denomination: United Methodist

Gods Glory Our Joy Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Aug 15, 2016

The presence and glory of God make us distinct!

1. We have a common need -- Ecclesiastes 3.11 2. We try to fill the God-shaped hole in our hears as seen in our pursuits: a. High Risk Adventure -- "BASE Jumping" = Buildings, Antennas, Spans, Earth -- Fall and pull parachute at last possible minute to escape death -- Google lists nearly 300 BASE ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 33:12-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Free From The Law Covenant To Covenant

Contributed by John Stackhouse on Apr 26, 2016

explanation of why we don't adhere to the Levitical laws or the sacrifices. Paul teaches that Gentiles should not enslave themselves to the old Jewish Law.

During our Bible study in Leviticus, we have been studying the laws that God gave to the Israelites as a result of the Mosaic Covenant that He made with them. When we read these laws, it is very apparent that we no longer keep many of them, but how do we know what to keep and what not to keep? If ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 31:31-34

Denomination: Nazarene

What Memorial Will You Leave?

Contributed by Louis Jenkins on May 28, 2016

Memorial Day Sermon for a Senior Citizen Home or Rehabilitation Center

What Memorial Will you Leave? A Memorial Day Sermon Matthew 26:6-13 Rev. Louis L. Jenkins Maple Springs Baptist Church Preached at Larkin Chase Care and Rehabilitation Center Sunday, May 29, 2016 Matthew 26:6-13 NIV While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper, 7 a woman came to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Memorials

Contributed by Robert Webb on May 29, 2016

Christians have a Memorial Day each and every first day of the week. “Do this in remembrance of me” The Lord’s Supper is a memorial that allows us to remember what Jesus did for us on the cross.

Remembering is so very important. There are people, places and events that we remember. We leave ourselves reminder notes to help us remember to get things done on time. A man was working in his backyard one day, when his neighbor began talking to him over the fence. He said, "Yeah, my wife and I ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:24-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Funeral Sermon

Contributed by Tim Smith on Feb 18, 2016

Eulogy for a lifelong Christian

Facing the death of a loved one is always a mix of bitter and sweet. It’s sweet in the memories we will always treasure, the laughter in the stories shared by those who have gathered and in the prayers and kind words of friends and family. It’s often not the grandest moments that stand ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-9

Denomination: Methodist

Salt & Light

Contributed by Peter Fisher on Feb 9, 2020

How is our church? then how to be salt and light, with a couple of examples that will be hard to live up to.

Sermon - Salt and Light Preached 10:00 9 February 2020 @ Christ Church, Billericay Purpose: To be Salt and Light Readings: Isaiah 58v1-9a; Matthew 5v13-20 Isaiah’s Time It seems that the world in Isaiah’s time was not so different in some ways than the worlds is now. They look like they followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20, Isaiah 58:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

3 Sticks And Stones Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 4, 2020

A woman is caught in adultery. Stones are gathered that she might be killed as punishment. But Jesus has a different perspective

John 8:1-11 (NRSV) Then everyone went home, but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2 Early the next morning he went back to the Temple. All the people gathered around him, and he sat down and began to teach them. 3 The teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-11, Matthew 7:1-5, 1 John 3:18-20, Micah 6:8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

4 Hearts Of Stone And Handwashing Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Mar 14, 2020

Written in Midst of Coronavirus epidemic: The Pharisees criticized Jesus for not washing his hands correctly. But they had unclean hearts. In this time, what does it mean to have a clean heart

Mark 7:1-8 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) 7 Some Pharisees and some teachers of the law came from Jerusalem and gathered around Jesus. 2 They saw that some of his followers ate food with hands that were not clean, meaning that they did not wash their hands in a special way. 3 The Pharisees and all the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:1-8, Luke 11:37-41

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Game Day - Pt. 1 - Get Out Of The Stands Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on Sep 8, 2018

The game is decided by those who get in the game, not by those who sit in the stands! It is Game Day. Are you on the field?

Get Out of The Stands I. Introduction Everything leads up to this. Long hours. Early hours. Late hours. Exertion and often exhaustion. Sweat. Soreness. Mundane. Taxing. It is called practice. Athletes young and old put themselves through grueling and mind bogging disciplines and crazy routines ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Thanking God For The Victory

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 3, 2019

Jesus Christ has won us victory. In Him, we have victory over sin, death, and Satan. We ought to thank God for the victory that we have in Christ.

THANKING GOD FOR OUR VICTORY 1 CORINTHIANS 15:57 Thanking Dad. A man of around 35 has been to a men’s movement weekend. While away he realizes that he’s never told his father he loves him, so he decides when he gets home he’ll do it. He gets home, picks up the phone and calls home. Dad answers ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:54-58, 2 Corinthians 2:14-15

Denomination: Baptist

New Heaven & Earth (Revelation 21)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Nov 26, 2020

Now the good news continues. After the defeat of all corruption and evil, a new heaven and a new earth are described in Revelation 21.

Now the good news continues. After the defeat of all corruption and evil, a new heaven and a new earth are described in Revelation 21. Revelation 21:1 And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. Foretold by Isaiah ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Great Invitation

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 25, 2014

We have been given a great invitation to extend to th world around us

The Great Invitation Matthew 28:19-20 September 8, 2013 Morning Service On December 17, 1903, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight of an airplane at Kitty Hawk NC. On their 5th attempt, the plane under the control of Orville, embarked on a 12 second flight. Wilbur rushed to the local ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20

Denomination: Church Of God