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Narnia: Christmas Despite The White Witch

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Dec 23, 2005

Celebrating Jesus Christ, whether His birth or His resurrection, does not depend upon society’s recognition or the binding of Satan, but, rather, our convictions.

Christmas Despite the White Witch Reception Grade (how my people responded; alertness, compliments, relevance, etc.): c+ 1. Some of you have already seen The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. 2. C.S. Lewis, one of Christendom’s great thinkers, wrote the Chronicles of Narnia for children…but ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 12:1-6

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Lamentations 3

Contributed by Gareth Harron on Mar 10, 2008

Why life is hard and why its OK to say so.

Sunday 9th March 2008 Lamentations 3:19-33 Evening- Magheralin DISCLAIMER Sermons are the fruit of prayerful reflection- having studied the text, commentaries and other people’s interpretation. Any use of particular phraseology or similarity with other people’s work which has not been duly ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 3:19-33

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

It Is Finished

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Mar 28, 2013

A sermon for Good Friday about Christ's trust in the Father and his victorious death on the cross.

Just over 500 years ago, a thirty-three year-old artist was commissioned by the Vatican for the job of a lifetime. In 1508, Michelangelo climbed up onto a piece of scaffolding, laid down on his back, and began painting scenes from the Bible. The result, as many of us know today, were some of the ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: United Methodist

Inspiration And Perspirarion

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on Feb 12, 2014

Jesus warns of tough times and provides us His Word to lead and guide us in our lives. We say that we live by HIs word, but are we? Is it inspiration and perspiration?

Inspiration and Perspiration 2 Timothy 3:16-3:17 Introduction- Turn with me to 2 Timothy chapter 3 I want to take a look at what most of us here would say is the Word of God that they live bye. We believe every word and know that it is the inspired Word of God. Some will say that they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Denomination: Nazarene

Loving The Creator

Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Jan 28, 2014

The awesomeness of God makes us respect and fear Him, yet His love helps us to hope in Him. So, a look at this Psalm will help us remember it.

-Bible is a wealth of writing. Different types of literature: history, genealogy, parable, biography, gospel, prophecy, poetry: the Psalms. -The Psalms give us more than just words for neat choruses. They give us the right words to use when we address God! They show us how to express our joy, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 33:1-22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Excellent Spirit

Contributed by Samuel Fulkerson on May 5, 2013

We all should be striving for excellence in all aspects of our life and living. Jesus Christ and His shed blood is a clear path to His greatness.

Quotes: “Anything worth doing, is worth doing right.” ― Hunter S. Thompson “Next to excellence is the appreciation of it.” -William Makepeace Thackeray “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” -Aristotle ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-29

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Power And Love And Forgiveness

Contributed by Anthony Zibolski on May 16, 2013

They say that love and forgiveness is powerful, but you put the two together and it is supernatural.

The power of love and forgiveness Philemon 8-20 Introduction- They say that love is powerful and they say that forgiveness is powerful, but to put the two together is supernatural. Only the power of God and the Holy Spirit working in our lives can we love and forgive people. Even if you ...read more

Scripture: Philemon 1:8-20

Denomination: Nazarene

Remember The Sacrifice

Contributed by Jason Bonnicksen on Jun 4, 2011

A Memorial Day Message to remember those who've sacrificed for our freedoms

INTRO It’s honorable and fitting this morning we remember the sacrifice of our nation’s great veterans, who gave their lives on battlefields abroad and here at home. By some estimates, nearly 1.3 million Americans have shed their blood and died for freedom’s cause. Still, as ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

Denomination: Lutheran

The Rapture: The Gathering Of The Bride

Contributed by James Snyder on Feb 2, 2017

Most Christians do not have proper understanding of what the rapture is all about.

Solomon gives to us some very wonderful and unique ideas concerning the bride of Christ. It is possible Solomon did not understand the full extent of what he is saying about the bride of Christ. In poetry, however, there are many levels of understanding. The Song of Solomon is not the kind of book ...read more

Scripture: Song of Songs 8:4-14

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

How It All Started

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Jun 11, 2017

The creation story tells us: 1) God brings order out of chaos, 2) God creates all things good, and 3) God always has our best in mind. All of creation shouts out God's love for us!

Genesis 1:1-2:1 How it All Started Genesis 1 is one of the most beautiful, most carefully crafted sections of scripture. It’s kind of a mixture of poetry and prose. And its intent is clear: to show that God alone is creator of all. I heard about this one atheist scientist who came to God and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28, Genesis 3:15

Denomination: Baptist

How To Better Understand The Bible (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Will Langford on Jul 16, 2008

This message is taken from Psalm 119 and provides principles for helping people to better understand the Bible.

How to Better Understand the Bible (pt 2) Psalm 119 You know…I get pretty frustrated whenever I have a difficult time understanding something. • And chances are…I am not the only person in this room who experiences that type of frustration. Frustration can really get the best of us…whenever we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:1-148

Denomination: Baptist

Hats! What Am I Supposed To Do?

Contributed by Davon Huss on May 9, 2011

A sermon on the woman of Proverbs 31 (Outline and material adapted from Billy Joe Thrasher)

HoHum: The Supermom. What is a woman supposed to be and do? So many ideas of the perfect woman Hats by Amy Grant- Well, it don’t stop. No, it’s never gonna stop. Why do I have to wear so many things on my head? Hats! One day I’m a mother, one day I’m a lover. What am ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 31:10-31

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Value Your Bible

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2018

Could we be anemic in God's word? The Bible is more than birthday cake, it is daily bread. Dusty Bibles? Dirty lives?

THE BIBLE IS GOD'S WORD... By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. I recently heard a sad story of a debate and then division of friends and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Law Of The Lord Is Perfect

Contributed by Greg Nance on Dec 13, 2014

God has given us a perfect law. It still speaks God's will and word to us and if we will hear it, we will be called to follow God's perfect Son.

The Law of the Lord is Perfect I was thinking about our legal system in America. (slide 1) I looked up some information that I thought would set the stage for our sermon today. Here are some of the “Statutes at Large” 123 volumes, which make up all the laws passed by Congress. My ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-3, Matthew 5:17-20, 2 Timothy 3:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Jewish Sermon

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

The Christian does not disagree with the Jew. He says to them that you are right, but you must go one more step in receiving Jesus as the Son of God.

Orville Wright, co-inventor with his brother Wilbur of the first plane to really fly, was looking at the headlines of a newspaper with David Lefkowitz a well-known Jewish preacher back in 1918. The headlines told of a terrible air battle between German and America aces. Orville said, "We ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 47:1-12