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The Beauty Of Christmas

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Dec 22, 2016

There are many things that make Christmas beautiful. Here are three that make it beautiful for me.

The Beauty of Christmas Chuck Sligh December 18, 2016 TEXT: Matthew 1:18-2:2 – Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

That Is Why You Fail Part 1 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 8, 2015

Part one of this series focuses on how our words let others know what is within our hearts because we speak what we believe within.

That Is Why You Fail! Scripture: Matt. 12:34, 37; Proverbs 18:21; James 3:3-10; Introduction Jesus said that our words reveal our character and our beliefs. In Matthew 12:33-37 Jesus said “Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:33-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Forget Not All Your Benefits Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Aug 9, 2013

The Psalmist lists our benefits from God that we must not forget. 1- Forget not your forgiveness 2- Forget not your healing 3- Forget not your redemption 4- Forget not your crowns

INTRO.- Forget not all your benefits. Have you counted up your benefits lately? Your benefits from the Lord? ILL.- In a speech made in 1863, Abraham Lincoln said “We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have been preserved these many years in peace and ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 103:1-5, Psalm 103:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Dr. King--The Mountain Top

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Feb 8, 2010

This is a message given at a chapel service at a Christian High School where the majority of students were white and I'm an African American sharing my experiences.

Dr. King Reflections by Rick Gillespie- Mobley Go Back To The Mountaintop Deuteronomy 34:1-12 Ephesians 6:10-18 Martin Luther King Jr. was first and foremost a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Many of the images in his messages came from being grounded in the word of God. He used a ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 34:1-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Developing A Race Strategy Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jul 29, 2015

The past is done, the future has not yet happened - so the present moment is important.

“Living a Joy-full Life: Developing a Race Strategy” Phil. 3:12-16 English author Storm Jameson once said, “I believe that only one person in a thousand knows the trick of really living in the present. Most of us spend 59 minutes an hour living in the past, with regret for lost ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-16

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

We Are The Church; Are You A Salty Saint

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Sep 23, 2014

This sermon encourages the church to be seasoning to the world to witness and to help them see why the church is dying today and why .

WE ARE THE CHURCH: "Are You a Salty Saint?" Matthew 5:13 INTRODUCTION: How valuable is salt? 40 million tons are required each year to fill our needs in the U.S. ?Homer called it divine ? Plato called it a "substance dear to the gods." ? Shakespeare ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Abc’s Of Prayer

Contributed by Charlie Roberts on Oct 27, 2019

Finding peace during a struggle, is like trying to find calm in a hurricane. But just like there is calm in the eye of the hurricane, we can find peace and calm right in the middle of our struggles.

Illustration by James Chandler It started as a slip up during a prayer before a church softball game. The minister was leading everyone in prayer. As he closed in prayer he accidently said, "In Jesus’ name we play." That phrase caught on and soon others were praying before softball games ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gideon - The Mighty Man Of Valor - Part 1 Of A Series Series

Contributed by Larry Semore on Jul 31, 2017

A seven part series on Gideon starting with the condition and crisis of Israel in it's backslidden state, the selection of Gideon, the process of his development and finally his overcoming victory and destruction of the enemy.

Gideon - The Mighty Man of Valor Part 1 of a Series Intro: I love to preach Series. You know, where you teach on a thought or topic for several weeks in a row. One of my favorite Old Testament guys is Gideon. With that being said, today we will begin a series of sermons about the life and times ...read more

Scripture: Judges 6:1-10

Denomination: Church Of God

Is Greed Good? Series

Contributed by John Oscar on Aug 7, 2017

A teaching on the 10th Commandment which prohibits coveting

Is Greed Good? CCCAG August 6th, 2017 10 Commandment Series- #10 Scripture- Exodus 20:17 When I was 18 years old a friend of mine invited me to a party to hear about an opportunity to start my own business. He picked me up and we drove into a very affluent part of Lake County IL to a gated ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

3 Prayer Requests Of The Apostle Paul

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 5, 2025

Expository series on Philippians.

Title: Three Prayer Requests of the Apostle Paul Scripture: Phil. 1:9-11 Type Expository Series Where: GNBC 5-4-25 Intro: As a pastor it’s relatively common to have people ask me to pray for them about certain matters in their lives. One of the great paradoxes of the Christian faith is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

God’s Promises For Every Need: Anger Series

Contributed by Troy Borst on Oct 14, 2020

God promises that in our need to be angry, He will bless us if we follow Him on the narrow road instead of doing what we want on the wide road.

God’s Promises for Every Need: Anger Proverbs 25:21-22 #EveryNeed ANGER NARRATIVE 1 Your grandchild has been working really hard at learning soccer and playing soccer. They aren’t all that good in all honesty… they just started playing and learning about the sport. No one is good when they start ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 25:21-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Get On God’s Team—here’s My Giving-Tithes & Offerings

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Nov 13, 2020

This sermon deals with our Giving To God with our tithes and offerrings. It looks at why we should give and why God desires to bless us.

Get On God’s Team—Here’s My Giving Proverbs 3:1-12 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 We are in part 3 of our encouragement for us all to get on God’s Team where ever we are today. The purpose is do the work that Christ died for in order to reach others for ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:1-14, 2 Corinthians 9:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

All We Have Is A Prayer Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Dec 28, 2020

When you consider the sin of mankind and the tumult of the nations, what hope is there for sinful man. The truth is that all we have is a prayer--and it's enough when you pray as Daniel prayed.

Pray to our only hope—an awesome loving God to Save us from our Sins Many of you know that I’m a fan of spectator sports. Each morning I generally have my devotions in two different places, in the Bible, and the sports page. As a sports fan, I’m familiar with mismatches—like when the #1 ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-20, Ephesians 6:10-19

Denomination: Bible Church

Fishers Of Men

Contributed by Todd Blair on Aug 1, 2022

To be a fisher of men, you need more than one kind of lure.

One day, two guys were out fishing. A funeral service passes over the bridge they're fishing by, and Bob takes off his hat and puts it over his heart. He does this until the funeral service passes by. Frank then said, "Gee Bob, that sure was a nice thing to do!" Bob then replies, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Men Of Conviction

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 7, 2022

When we talk about Bible convictions, we are not talking about preferences.

Illus: David Gibbs, is a lawyer that has fought many battles in the court room on the difference between convictions and preferences. According to the US Supreme Court - • A preference is a very strong belief, held with great strength. A preference is a strong belief, but a belief that you will ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 3:1-23

Denomination: Baptist