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Simchat Torah - The Joy And Desire For God's Word

Contributed by William Akehurst on Oct 9, 2023

Simchat Torah – the Joy of GOD’s WORD (Torah). How do you respond to GOD’s WORD? Is it an integral part of your life? Do you find Joy in it? Or is it a burden to read it? GOD’s WORD gives joy and is a treasure chest that must be searched out and cherished. Allow GOD's WORD to change you forever!

2023.10.08.Sermon Notes. Simchat Torah – The Joy of GOD’s WORD - Torah William Akehurst, HSWC BIG IDEA: Simchat Torah – the Joy of GOD’s WORD (Torah). How do you respond to GOD’s WORD? Is it an integral part of your life? Do you find Joy in it? Or is it a burden to read it? GOD’s WORD gives joy, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11, Jeremiah 15:16, John 15:11, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Matthew 13:44, Isaiah 55:8, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 13:16-23, Hebrews 4:12, Isaiah 55:11, Joshua 1:8, Psalm 119:1-176, John 1:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Hypocrisy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Aug 5, 2022

If Christians really love Jesus, why is there so much hurt in the church? Jesus confronted the hypocrisy of religious people and desires that his disciples walk in love.

INTRODUCTION • In our new series, Hot Topics, we will dig into six tough topics that people inside and outside the church often think about (even if we don't ask about them out loud!): • If Christians love Jesus, why is there so much hypocrisy in the church? • How can we trust the Bible? ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:1-36

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Warning Against Unbelief

Contributed by Gary Holt on Sep 24, 2022

That is actually the message we need to hear today: - is we need to believe - not that a coin is real and valuable - but that God is real, powerful and loves us

“Warning against unbelief” Sermon 2 Hebrews 3:7-12 Recently I saw a video: of a man standing on a busy street corner, next to a jewelry store that buys gold and silver. He was trying to give away something to people the who walked by He approached people one at a time: - and offered to give ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:7-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crowns Of Heaven - Part I Series

Contributed by Mark Hall on Jul 31, 2023

The crowns of heaven are among the greatest rewards of heaven and are so significant that Jesus said do not let anyone take away your crown. I give permission for this sermon to be used in its fullness for the glory of God

THE CROWNS OF HEAVEN – PART I Please open your Bible to Revelation 3, as we continue our series on eternal rewards, with today message, “The Crowns of Heaven – Part I.” This message is the first of at least two dynamic sermons on the crowns of heaven which I believe are among the greatest rewards ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:11, Revelation 2:26-27, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Hebrews 12:1-2, Philippians 3:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Cost Of Weak Spiritual Leadership Series

Contributed by Ellick Wu on Aug 14, 2023

From Exodus 32:1-6, we will uncover invaluable lessons about the consequences of weak spiritual leadership. We will glean insights that pierce through the complexities of our present church condition and trends, shedding light on both the pitfalls we must avoid and the pathways we should pursue.

THE COST OF WEAK SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP EXODUS 32:1-6 Scripture reading prior to sermon Ex 33:11-16, 34:6-10 Introduction When I was young, I was taught honesty is the key character for life being a great person and we should model after young George Washington the first President of the United ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

...and Bring Me Back My Change

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Aug 21, 2023

Our world is going through changes at light speed, and it is easy to get overwhelmed with it all.

Open your bibles to John 20:22. Before we get started, I want to give everyone the chance to get there, because you don’t want to miss this. And when He had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them “Receive the Holy Spirit, and bring me back my change”. -Look out into the audience and say ...read more

Scripture: John 20:22, John 2:3

1 Shattered Commitments Series

Contributed by Roberta Karchner on Feb 21, 2020

Here in Lent we explore stones. We begin today with the shattering of the commitment between God and God's people. Let us take up our stones and walk to the freedom of Easter and the rolling back of the stone.

Exodus 32 =:1--24 NRSV When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered around Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make gods for us, who shall go before us; as for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-24, Exodus 19:5-7, Exodus 20:1-21, Psalm 62:1-2, Exodus 31:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Three Unholy Agents Against The Christian

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 7, 2020

There are three unholy agents that is against every Christian. That is the world, the flesh and the devil. I believe your flesh is the worse of the three. The reason is that it is simply attached to you and it is always so near.

Three UNHOLY Agents Against the Christian 1 John 2:15-17 (KJV) Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17, Romans 12:1-2

Denomination: Church Of God

Marching For A Miracle

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 13, 2021

“Without God man cannot. Without man God will not.” God is a user of means, and men are His major means, and the marching of men is one of those means. It is one of the ways we cooperate with God to make a difference.

We don’t sing Onward Christian Soldiers marching as to war very much any more, for we seldom see the relevance of being soldiers of the cross fighting the forces of darkness. Marching seems irrelevant also, for even in the military world the real force is now in the air and on the sea. ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 6:1-21

Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God Of Peace Series

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 19, 2019

Jehovah-Shalom; God is Peace. Do we have God's kind of peace in our lives or are we settling for something less? God's peace is bestowed not earned. The saying, "No Jesus, No Peace; Know Jesus, Know Peace" may seem like a bumper sticker slogan but there is truth in it!

Getting To Know God - Part 6 - The God of Peace Please stand as we read our newest memory Scripture together … Jude 1:24-25 “To Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy – “To the only God our Savior be glory, ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:18-30, Psalm 4:8, Isaiah 26:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24, 1 Kings 10:18-22, John 16:33, Galatians 5:22  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Book Of Revelation: The Throne Room, The Four Horsemen, & 7 Seals Of The Scroll

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Dec 28, 2021

Today we dig into the book of Revelation, one of my favorite books in the whole Bible, though I think I probably say that about every book in the Bible.

Today we dig into the book of Revelation, one of my favorite books in the whole Bible, though I think I probably say that about every book in the Bible. Let me ask you this, have you ever wondered: What would heaven be like? I think all of us have probably wondered that at one time or another. ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 6:1-8

Denomination: Salvation Army

Any Old Bush Will Do

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 29, 2025

The bush God chose on Horeb was a worthless, fruitless bush that only stuck you with a thorn if you got close, yet God used it (by His holy presence) to deliver Israel and reveal His power to the world! If He can use that, He can use us!

ANY OLD BUSH WILL DO Ex. 3:1-10 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. President Bush was going through an airport when he saw a man who looked like Moses. He asked him, "Are you Moses?" The man acted as if he didn't hear. 2. He asked him again, "Are you Moses?" The man refused to look ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Drippings Of The Honeycomb

Contributed by John Gaston on May 22, 2024

The Psalmist David compared the effect of the Word of God to eating a honeycomb (sweet to our lives). David described the Word as having 6 traits and 6 side-effects that will bless your life.

THE DRIPPINGS OF THE HONEYCOMB Psalms 19:7-11 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: GETTING DENTURES FROM THE LAKE 1. An old preacher was at the lake fishing when he had an enormous sneeze and blew his dentures into the water, where they sunk out of sight. He began to wail, “Oh, my dentures!” 2. A lady in ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 19:7-11

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Satan's End Time Collaborators Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on May 16, 2024

Throughout history, Satan has always had collaborators. Specifically, religious or political powers who have joined forces with him to suppress and oppress God’s people. As earth’s history comes to a close, he will, once again, have collaborators: The Sea Beast and the Earth Beast.

May 18, 2024 Satan is angry. His dreams of reigning supreme in the universe have come to nothing. Christ has resumed his place on the throne and Satan no longer has access to heaven. He now turns his attention to earth and those who have chosen faithfulness to God. His sole purpose is to ...read more

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

When The Party Is Over (1 Of 2)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 2, 2022

Belshazzar, the king, threw one of the grandest parties that had ever been given up to that time.

It is significant for three reasons. (1) It is noted for WHO GAVE IT. Look at verse 1. We read, “Belshazzar the king made a great feast...” (2) It is noted for THE LARGE ATTENDANCE. Look at verse 1 again. We read, “Belshazzar the king made a great feast to A THOUSAND OF HIS ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 5:1-30

Denomination: Baptist