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Matthew 5 – Part 19 – "But The Guy Is A Jerk And Deserves It!” Series

Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 8, 2010

Most action movies have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. When the bad guy finally gets killed, I agree with the hero as he says, “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the only one? Jesus challenges my thinking!

Matthew 5 – Part 19 – “BUT THE GUY IS A JERK AND DESERVES IT!” Most action movies I have seen have some aspect of revenge in their storyline. And I must admit it, when the bad guy finally gets killed, I am there saying on the inside “The guy was a jerk and deserved everything he got!” Am I the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:38-48

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Reaction: How Do We Account For Jesus? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jul 1, 2013

What is your response to this miracle working Jesus? The responses we saw years ago are still common today. Who understood him best?

Reaction: How Do We Account for Jesus? (Mark 3:13-30) 1. A middle-aged, wealthy woman has a heart attack. While on the operating table she has a near death experience. She sees the angel at the gates and asks if this is it. The angel says no, she has another 30-40 years to live. She recovers, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-30

Denomination: Independent/Bible

What Is This Thing Called Separation?

Contributed by Nathan Johnson on Dec 18, 2008

God has designed His believers to be distinctive without being stuck up. The lesson learned from this Scripture is how to be in the world but not of the world.

What is This Thing Called Separation? Griffith Baptist Church – 12/21/08 P.M. Service Text: Nehemiah 13:1-6 Key verse: Nehemiah 13:3 - Now it came to pass, when they had heard the law, that they separated from Israel all the mixed multitude. Premise: God has designed His believers to be ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 13:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

The Best Christmas Present Ever

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Dec 22, 2008

A sermon for Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve Mediation Luke 2:1-20 by: Rev. Ken Sauer, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church, Soddy Daisy, TN www.graceumcsd.org Following a Christmas Eve Service at the last church I pastored, Parkview United Methodist Church in Newport News, VA., I was shaking hands with those who were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Bridging The Gap In Relationships

Contributed by Greg Newton on Sep 8, 2006

Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you will

“BRIDGING THE GAP IN OUR RELATIONSHIPS” Intro: Jesus life was centered around building relationships and bringing people to see how important they were and being able to bridge the gap between them and what was making them what they ought to be in this life. When you read the Ten Commandments you ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

Denomination: Pentecostal

Waiting On God Series

Contributed by Gary Stebbins on Oct 4, 2011

In this brief study we will take a walk through the book of Acts highlighting some of the more significant verses and ideas presented by Luke. I have drawn some material from "Act Normal" by Scott Wilson.

Acts Pt1- Waiting on God Introduction (thoughts take from Act Normal by Scott Wilson) New series- Acts- 28 chps- hit key parts/ideas. First- look at where Acts has been placed in the Bible. Bible PPT Just as Acts is located between- Gospels/Epistles- it is a bridge between- life of Christ we find ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Charismatic

Is The Bible Reliable? Series

Contributed by Jim Kilson on Dec 3, 2014

Part 1 of 6 in a series on Basic Bible Doctrines.

INTRODUCTION: Most of us know the basics. Big God. Baby Jesus. Our Sin. The Cross. The Resurrection. But beyond that, many of us don’t really know much more about Christianity. It’s a sad commentary on the state of the church when more often than not we don’t actually have clear ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16

Denomination: Christian Church

Friend Of God Part 2 Series

Contributed by Tom Feola on Jun 25, 2012

Through Out the Bible we see that God is looking for people that He can be intimate with. He wants to be our Friends.

Friend’s Of God John 15:15 (NKJV) No longer do I call you servants, for a servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you. Jesus in this verse is telling us that God doesn’t want to have a ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Ministry Of Baptism

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 14, 2013

The word of God did not come to the palaces of the great or the mighty in church or state, but to John, in the wilderness.

THE MINISTRY OF BAPTISM. Luke 3:1-22. People may be impressed with names and titles, but God is not. As Peter told the household of Cornelius, God shows no partiality: “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34). Tiberius was Emperor in Rome. Pontius Pilate was governor in Judea. Herod was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:1-22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner?

Contributed by Kenneth R. Jenkins on Jan 24, 2020

Okay, what if Jesus actually and physically comes visiting your home? What would you do and how would you act? Something to think about, eh?

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Luke 19:1-10 Question, what would you do if Jesus comes to your house for dinner? There was a classic movie about 52 years ago around 1967, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?” Its stars Kathern Hepburn, Tracy Spencer, Sydney Poitier and Katharine Houghton ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Standing Up To Opposition Series

Contributed by Scott Jewell on Sep 30, 2016

We praise God when life is good, how do we respond when facing oppostion? We look at the aftermath of the miracle at the Beautiful Gate.

It’s easy to praise God when things are going well, isn’t it? The boss commended you on a job well one. The kids have been unusually obedient this week. All the bills got paid before the money ran out. Life is good, praise God! But what about when times get tough? Will you praise ...read more

Scripture: Acts 4:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning: Bridge Out Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 10, 2020

Life is laced with spiritual hazards. We need the wisdom of God’s Word in order to avoid the many traps that surround us. Today, we will look at three such traps.

Warning: Bridge Out! (Proverbs 28:6-10) 1. Sometimes people escape, unscathed, from traps that should have caught them. 2. I failed the first quarter of a class in middle school, so I made a fake report card. I did this every quarter that year. I forgot that they mail home the end-of-year cards, ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 28:6-10, 1 Samuel 2:12-24, 1 Corinthians 15:33, Matthew 10:16

Denomination: Independent/Bible

A King Of A Very Different Sort

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 23, 2020

Christ's kingdom is not of this world. Where he desires to reign is in our hearts.

November 22, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Matthew 25:31-46 A King of a Very Different Sort Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. Christ the King Sunday is the new kid on the block. It’s the most recent liturgical ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Denomination: Lutheran

The Centurion Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Jun 1, 2021

The Faith That Put A Smile On Jesus' Face

October 03, 2020 So far in our series, Jesus and…., we have explored Jesus’ encounters with Nicodemus and the Woman at the Well – both of which resulted in changed lives. Today we will consider the encounter between Jesus and The Centurion of Capernaum. There are 2 – slightly different – ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:9

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Sermon On Subterfuge

Contributed by William Meakin on Feb 17, 2022

Subterfuge is defined as deceit used to achieve one's goal.

Antoine Rivarol, a French author of maxims, once remarked: “Wrong is wrong; no fallacy can hide it, no subterfuge cover it so shrewdly but that the All-Seeing One will discover and punish it.” Psalm 101:7 reminds us: “No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who utters lies shall ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19, Proverbs 20:17, Proverbs 26:24-26, Psalm 120:2