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Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures

Contributed by Greg Rupley on May 21, 2003

What Would You do to bring someone to Christ? Looks at the full text Luke 5: 17-26 with a call for decision at the end.

Luke 5: 17-26 … “Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures.” Jesus Heals a Paralytic (original except for titles of outline points.) What would you be willing to do for $10,000,000? In their book, The Day America Told the Truth, James Patterson and Peter Kim reveal some shocking statistics ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Open Door Series

Contributed by Eric Snyder on Mar 8, 2002

this is part of a series that was designed to help people grow.

The Open door, # 2 of the enlarge your tent series, Isaiah 54: Main text Mark 2:1-11 Eric A. Snyder, Minister, Farwell Church of Christ March 3, 2002 A hairdresser in Colombia believes he has the baldness problem licked. The barber from Pereira, which is approximately 100 mile east of the Bogota ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-11, Isaiah 54:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What God Thinks Of Our Rules Series

Contributed by Glenn Durham on Mar 12, 2008

We are freed when God breaks all our rules.

Scripture Introduction When people picture Jesus, few imagine a man intentionally offending others. Yet that is exactly what he does in John 5. Jewish teachers had strict guidelines for keeping the Sabbath. Jesus knew them and he flaunts his disregard for their rules. It seems so reasonable to us ...read more

Scripture: John 5:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Holey Roof Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on May 31, 2013

Jesus is more concerned about our spiritual healing than our physical healing.

We just watched a video from Beamer Films titled “How should we then pray?” We heard a young man’s anguish over unanswered prayers. And we have all been to that point. It seems that God is not listening or He simply does not care. We all have our favorite verses about healing. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:2-12

Denomination: Foursquare

What To Do When You Are Nailed To A Cross Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Apr 9, 2020

Our dying words reveal a lot about us. This message looks at the seven last words of Jesus

So, this is how it would end. Not being crowned a king but dying a criminal. Executed as a traitor to both his country and his faith. This weekend we are tying up our Worst-Case Scenario series. Through January and February and then again in April we’ve been looking at various Worst-Case ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30, Luke 23:46, Matthew 27:45-46, John 19:26-27, Luke 23:39-43, Luke 23:34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Wesleyan

Jesus Cleans Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 9, 2021

The only obstacle that stood between this man and full health was Jesus’ willingness. Somewhere in the solitude of this lonely life, this man’s mental processes discovered that if only Jesus wanted to heal him, he would be healed.

This is the fourth message in a series, Plastic Jesus: How Did Someone So Real Become So Fake? We’ve been looking over the shoulder of Luke as he’s written his Gospel to communicate to us who Jesus is. We’ve seen Jesus make His hometown synagogue so angry that they tried to kill Him. We watched as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Strange Things Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on Mar 17, 2025

As Jesus ministered in the region of Galilee, He did some things that some thought to be strange. As a result they glorified God!

A few years ago, there was a series release on streaming services called “Stranger Things.” The series took place in a small town where strange events were happening - supernatural encounters, weird creatures, fissures into things that seemed like a mirror image of our world. It was truly filled ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Health Watch Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 26, 2003

This is the 15th sermon in the series "Church On The Rocks". This sermon looks at the Body Of Christ, its purpose, and how it is doing.

Sunday Morning March 2, 2003 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: ¡§Church On The Rocks¡¨ [#15] HEALTH WATCH 1 Corinthians 12:1-31 Introduction: 1 Corinthians 12:1-3 1. Why did Jesus come to this earth? To seek and save what was lost. In order to fulfill His purpose, Jesus had to pay the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

But I Have Nothing To Be Thankful For!

Contributed by Martin Kim on Oct 25, 2004

It’s time that we start learning to give thanks for all that God has blessed us with.

Scripture text: Psalms 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Happy Sabbath! Let’s start with a word of prayer. Happy Thanksgiving! Did you have a good Thanksgiving? I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 100:4

Denomination: Adventist

Fear And Katrina

Contributed by Tony Grant on Sep 27, 2005

Faith overcomes fear, even in the midst of the fury of Hurricane Katrina.

Fear and Katrina Psalm 27:1-5 09/04/05 2416 words Because of the events of the week, I have changed the verses, I was going to preach on. I invite you to turn in your Bibles to Psalm 27 and follow along as I read verses 1-5 1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-5

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why Me Lord?

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Aug 23, 2006

When we are hurting, the natural question is why. Here are a few reasons why hurts can be helpful

WHY ME LORD? Bob Marcaurelle Job. 7:20; Rom. 8:28 Text: “Why do you use me for target practice? “In all things God works for the good of those who love him” (Job. 7:20, TEV; Rom. 8:28, NIV). Most ...read more

Scripture: Job 7:20

Denomination: Baptist

Weddings & Miracles

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jun 3, 2007

A look at the wedding in Cana in it relation to the first wedding in Eden and the final wedding feast of the Lamb.

MSNBC reported on an archaeological dig in Cana, Israel in 2004. The article read: “Among the roots of ancient olive trees, archaeologists have found pieces of large stone jars of the type the Gospel says Jesus used when he turned water into wine at a Jewish wedding in the Galilee village of ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Methodist

Community Series

Contributed by Tim Smith on Oct 20, 2010

Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our associatio

The Amazing Race: Community Mark 2:1-5 Every day, we find ourselves actively engaged in crowds. There are all kinds of crowds. There’ s the work crowd, the school crowd, the crowd associated with the activities of our children and there is the church crowd. It is easy to confuse our ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-5

Denomination: Methodist

Dragon Slayers (Part 1)

Contributed by Ken Pell on Jan 24, 2011

Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory.

DRAGON-SLAYERS! Rev. 12: 10-11, 17 Sermon Objective: Through Jesus Christ we have victory over sin and evil; this sermon describes the nature and sources of that victory. Supporting Scripture: Proverbs 24:16; Luke 22:31-32; Romans 8:31-39; 1 Corinthians 10:13; 10Then I heard a loud voice in ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:10-11

Denomination: Nazarene

Crazy Faith

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Sep 27, 2022

We have to have crazy faith. the kind of faith that will go to the extreme to see God do something amazing. we have to have a heart of expectation.

Crazy Faith Mark chapter 2:1-12 Introduction- Good morning everyone, welcome to Rosedale Church… We are glad you’re here. What if a couple minutes with the Lord could change your life- would you take time to do it? Believe it or not some would say no or they would say yes and come up with a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Nazarene