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The Love Of God's Call Part 2 Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on May 7, 2019

Part 2 this is not about you. This book is about God and His call and pursuit of man. Especially the pouting prophet, Jonah.

Intro: I want to remind you that this whale of a tale called the book of Jonah is not about a great big fish, a great big city or a grumpy old prophet. This book is about a Great big God that is willing to graciously deal with a disobedient, disgruntled, disgusted prophet. In this story of a ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:2-17

Denomination: Baptist

Is Jesus Grumpy?

Contributed by Fr. Rian Adams on Jul 3, 2019

Those who wanted to follow Christ were told to follow him and not even burry their dead. This sermon explores how Jesus called to deeper discipleship.

Grumpy Jesus: Feelings and Focus Have you ever been grumpy? I don't mean mere frustration; I mean, have you ever been in a place where no one could do anything right? Maybe you haven’t, but I bet you can notice it in other people. That sounds a lot like Jesus in Today's Gospel reading. ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:51-62

Denomination: Episcopal

False Truths Series

Contributed by Kirby Lloyd on Jul 8, 2019

Just like the other pieces of trash we have dealt with over the past few weeks…like pride, strife, sexual immorality…we have to roll up our sleeves and get to work cleaning this mess up

False Truths Proverbs 12:22 The LORD detests lying lips, but he delights in people who are trustworthy. Anybody in this room ever steal anything? If you have kids you know they are prone to steal…first they don’t even know that they are stealing… A REALLY DUMB THIEF Any thief knows that the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:22

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Right Water Series

Contributed by Steve Ely on May 13, 2020

We are commanded to be fishers of men. Have you caught anything lately? If not, why? We must learn how to fish so that we can fill the boat! We can't wait "There is a lot on the line!"

Pt. 1 - Right Water I. Introduction You get a line and I'll get a pole, honey You get a line and I'll get a pole babe You get a line and I'll get a pole we'll go down To the crawdad hole honey, sugar baby mine Oh, hey how you guys doing today? I figured if we can't meet ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Lazy Man’s Vineyard

Contributed by Anitha Jabastion on Jun 12, 2020

A little laziness would ruin a great harvest. It is time for us to be busy for Christ and reap a mighty harvest.

I went by the field of the lazy man, And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding; And there it was, all overgrown with thorns; Its surface was covered with nettles; Its stone wall was broken down. When I saw it, I considered it well; I looked on it and received instruction: A little ...read more

Scripture: Job 1:5-10, Proverbs 24:30-34, 2 Thessalonians 3:11-12

Add To Your Faith (God's Gift To Believers)

Contributed by Nettie J Pennington on Jun 23, 2020

I believe everyone is born with a measure of faith, but that is not the end of things. "Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" (Luke 24:45, HCSB).

We have it on proper authority that everyone is born with a measure of faith. "Then He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures" (Luke 24:45, HCSB). Wouldn't you love for someone to open your mind and give you a new understanding of what is and what will be? The Scriptures say ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:45, 2 Timothy 2:15, Ephesians 2:8

Denomination: Other

Work Of Thy Hands

Contributed by Paul Richard on Jun 30, 2020

Work exists before man. The creation of man and other things were the handiwork of God and they were good. What a pity! Today’s man has a wrong perception about work for the sake of instant reward, personal gain or interest.

I. In general term, work is an activity, task, duty, responsibility or assignment. When something is created, done or made, work is said to have taken place (Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25-27). Work is done to achieve a particular outcome or result which oftentimes is either positive or ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:8, John 5:17, Ecclesiastes 5:19

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mary's Song Of Praise Series

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Dec 20, 2016

Do you sing with Mary? Do you have that joy this Christmas—are you overwhelmed by the promise of his return, or simply lost in the holiday?

On Sunday June 1, 1975, Darrel Dore was on an oilrig in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly it wobbled, tipped to one side, and crashed into the sea, trapping Darrell inside a room on the rig. As the rig sank into the sea the lights went out and the room began to fill with water. Thrashing about in the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Other

Seeking, Knowing, Serving

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Feb 19, 2017

Seeking God begins with attitude, not activity. Seek Him with reckless abandon in all things.

An ancient Chassidic parable tells the story of Yechiel, the young grandson of a Chassidic rabbi, who once played hide-and-seek with a friend. When it was his turn to hide, he found a great hiding place where he waited, somewhat impatiently, for his friend to find him. He waited and waited; it ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 28:1-10

Denomination: Other

Who's Got The Kingdom? Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Apr 2, 2017

Nathan did what is most crucial and stirred David into action. God uses obedient individuals who know His will and is willing to do His will.

Read 1 Kings 1:1-10 – we have now a frail and aged King. The author paints us this picture. Again we see that the Kingdom is threatened. Not by external forces but by people from within the household. • There is no end to this, apparently. Earlier we have Absalom, and now his brother Adonijah, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 1:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Seven Days That Changed The World Series

Contributed by The Rev Deniray Mueller on Apr 15, 2017

exploring the seven days of Holy Week from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday

THE SEVEN DAYS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD Luke 19:28-44 Today we begin the final week of Lent. In Jesus; at one time these seven days were called Passover, as it is still called today by the Jewish people. Christians around the world know these seven days as Holy Week, the Passion of the Christ. It ...read more

Scripture: John 19:28-44, John 2:19, Zechariah 9:9

Denomination: Episcopal

Why Can't I Touch God" Lesson 9 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 17, 2017

Why Jesus Doesn't Appear Physically Today

A. INTRODUCTION 1. The 5 windows of the soul: sight, speech, hearing, touch and smell. 2. People ask to experience God by seeing, talking, hearing His voice and touching Him. WHAT TOUCH DOES • A touch satisfies curiosity • Touching gives greater information • Touching ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 10:12

Denomination: Baptist

Studying The Bible

Contributed by Steve Pearman on Apr 20, 2017

Many pick up the Bible and read a passage regularly; but how many really study the Word?

How to study the Bible 2 Timothy 3:10-17 (NIV) How often do you read the bible? . . . . How do you read the Bible? – • Out of duty? • Just read the passage and close the book? • Only when you need to because you just don’t find it that interesting? And what about more than read – you ever ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:10-17

Almost Is Not Close Enough

Contributed by Steve Kinnard on Apr 25, 2017

Almost in is still out

Almost is not close enough (Mark 10:17-23) Story It started out with a low rumbling; then there was the sound of the violent explosion. It seemed like the whole world was rocking and reeling under the blow of Mother Nature. The sky was filled with smoke as dark as a midnight; the ashes from the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:7-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Need For Salvation And The Way

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Oct 13, 2017

This is an overview at a very high level of the human need for salvation and the way to find it. I'm sure there are gaps that most will fill in.

Please open your Bibles to Romans 2:12-16 which we will read in a few minutes. The Lord God, who created the heavens and the earth also created humanity. In the beginning two people, Adam and Eve, made up the totality of humanity and they had one law, one command; “You must not eat from the tree ...read more

Scripture: Romans 2:12-16, Matthew 22:37-40, Romans 6:22-23, John 3:16-18

Denomination: Nazarene