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The Heart Of Worship

Contributed by Wilson Oshorakpor on May 28, 2024

As the heart is critical to the human life cycle, so also is worship essential to pleasing God. What is the state of your heart in the place of worship?

TEXT: John 4:23-24 "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in the Spirit and in truth.” WHAT IS WORSHIP? Worship is ...read more

Scripture: John 4:23-24, Psalm 24:3-4

Denomination: Pentecostal

What Jesus Really Means

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Aug 15, 2024

Jesus made strong statements about His "body and blood" that could be misinterpreted as "cannibalism." However, Jesus meant something so much deeper as the Atoning sacrifice for sin.

JESUS IS CAUSING QUITE A STIR AMONGST THE PEOPLE. THERE IS A RISING DISPUTE AMONGST THE JEWISH LEADERS INSINUATING A POSSIBILITY OF CANNIBALISM. MANY FOLLOWERS ARE TAKING THE WORDS OF JESUS LITERALLY THAT HE IS SPEAKING OF EATING REAL HUMAN FLESH AND BLOOD. IS THIS FOR REAL? JESUS DOESN’T SEEM TO ...read more

Scripture: John 6:51-58, John 3:16, Leviticus 17:10-12, John 15:1-5, John 17:21, James 4:8, Psalm 42:1-2  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Free Methodist

While We Wait

Contributed by John Dobbs on Jun 2, 2023

We are a waiting people - we live in the hopeful shadow of the coming of the Lord.

Introduction We are a waiting people - we live in the hopeful shadow of the coming of the Lord. It is easy to get distracted by the daily challenges and forget this. It is an important and central factor in the way we live and the decisions we make. Paul Writes to Titus and expresses his ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:11-15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spiritual Vision PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 26, 2023

Address the issue of spiritual vision loss, emphasizing its importance in our lives, and discussing its causes, consequences, and the cure.

Good morning, brothers and sisters. Today, we're going to unpack a topic that is all too familiar, yet often overlooked in our spiritual lives. It's about what I call spiritual vision loss. Yes, you heard that right. Just as our physical eyes can lose their sharpness over time, so can our spiritual ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

Topics: Spiritual Vision Loss

Among The Beloved PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 31, 2023

This sermon encourages us to seek God's love, live as His children, and strive for righteousness, embodying these principles in our daily lives as a community.

Good morning, dear friends. Let's gather our hearts together. We're here to seek. To seek love. To seek light. To seek truth. We're here to live. To live as loved ones. To live as children. To live as saints. We're here to strive. To strive for goodness. To strive for holiness. To strive for ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Topics: All Saints

Will Christians Go Through The Tribulation Period? (Iii) Series

Contributed by Richard Tow on Dec 28, 2020

Message analyzes strengths and weakness of the Partial Rapture Position. Exhortations to be prepared for Christ's coming are in focus.

Introduction We are in a study of biblical prophecy. In this study we are seeking an answer to one question: Will Christians go through the tribulation period? We have laid three essential foundational concepts in the previous two messages. The diversity on the way Christians understand biblical ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37, Daniel 9:24-27, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 13:36-43, Matthew 7:21, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 1 Thessalonians 4:14, Philippians 2:3, 2 Corinthians 12:7, Matthew 24:36-44, Micah 6:8, Philippians 2:12-13, Ephesians 5:27, Hebrews 9:28, 2 Timothy 4:8, 2 Corinthians 13:5, Luke 21:34-36  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Charismatic

Being Christlike Now And Then

Contributed by Danny Beam on Oct 18, 2000

Central idea: Since you are going to be Christlike then, practice being Christlike now.

Central idea: Since you are going to be Christlike then, practice being Christlike now. Introduction: John is writing as a parent would to "dear children." Sometimes a parent will tell a child to do something. Seemingly instinctively the child will ask, "Why?" Then the parent will answer, ...read more

Am I A Salty Christian? - Part 1 Of 2

Contributed by Naveen Balakrishnan on Jun 1, 2005

Jesus commands us that we are to be salty Christians in this world.

“AM I A SALTY CHRISTIAN?” MATTHEW 5:13 – PART 1 OF 2 1. The PRESCRIPTION to ADHERE. (v. 13a) Ye are the salt of the earth 2 Chronicles 13:5; Ezra 6:9-10; 7:21-23; Mark 9:49-50; Luke 14:34 a. Salt PRESERVES. Genesis 19:26; Leviticus 2:13; Numbers 18:19; 2 Chronicles 13:5; Ezekiel ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:13

Denomination: Baptist

Is Your Heart Willing

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Nov 14, 2001

This is a mini-sermon (5-7 minutes)designed for our church’s annual Thanksgiving Dinner.

Bel Aire Baptist Church Thanksgiving Dinner Message IS YOUR HEART WILLING? 2 Chronicles 29:31 Introduction: 1. In 2 Chronicles 29 we find a 25-year-old king named Hezekiah. Hezekiah succeeded his father, Ahaz. Now Ahaz had taken everything out of the temple and closed it up. Ahaz had altars ...read more

Scripture: 2 Chronicles 29:31

Denomination: Baptist

Stay Under The Knife

Contributed by Kirk Devine on Nov 3, 2009

This was an illustrated sermon. I was dressed as surgeon and had a table with a white sheet over it to represent an operating table. At the close I had members come up and leave their various issues and leave them on the operating table.

STAY UNDER THE KNIFE HEBREWS 4:12-13 (The Message) God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 4:12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Professional Christians Readiness And Preparation For The Coming Of The Lord Series

Contributed by Dotun Jegede on Sep 12, 2020

As the Lord’s coming gets closer and nearer, it is with feelings many believers are cold and several lost in the daily pursuits of life mundane.

As the Lord’s coming gets closer and nearer, it is with feelings many believers are cold and several lost in the daily pursuits of life mundane. The constant soberness, watchfulness and carefulness have been usurped by the deliberate chase for money, more money, more fame, power, entertainments, ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:32-37, Revelation 1:7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Acts 24

Contributed by Steven W. Satterfield on Dec 25, 2020

Paul before Felix

Paul’s first real trial Accusation #1 (v.5) For we have found this man a public menace and one who stirs up dissensions among all the Jews throughout the world Response #1 (v. 11-13) since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 And ...read more

Denomination: Vineyard

What's So Amazing About Christian Love? Series

Contributed by John Gullick on Sep 20, 2004

A sermon that looks at three key indicators of Christian love.

Love – what is it???? What does God want us to know about love?? What does God want us to do about love??? How does Jesus love? How can we love like Jesus?? What’s so amazing about love?? Reading 1 Corinthians chapter 13. Many words have been spoken about love throughout history. One thing is for ...read more

Scripture: 3 John 4:7-12

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Love That Changes Things Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 3, 2005

God’s Love will change everything if we allow Him to love us!

INTRODUCTION SLIDE #1 • I hope that all who were able to come to Revival services came here this morning with a new or renewed passion for Jesus! • Today we are going to build on what we learned during Revival as we continue in our series in 1 John. • What is it that can change people? What can ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Blessed Are The Pure In Heart For They Will See God

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 29, 2004

My text is taken from the passage we read earlier in Matthew “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 I would like us to look at it in conjunction with one of the Psalms. Psalm 24.

Text: “Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God” Matthew 5:8 Prayer: Commit meeting to the Lord. Chorus 1: ABBA FATHER LET ME BE – SING TWICE Chorus 2: HE IS LORD, HE IS LORD – SING TWICE Chorus 3: JESUS NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES – SING TWICE Hymn BE STILL FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal