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There Is Hope For Your Future Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2022

In Jesus' flight to Egypt and return from Egypt we see several powerful truths that let us know that there is indeed hope for our future.

There Is Hope For Your Future Matthew 2:13-23 Good morning MGCC! HEY – as we begin I want to share some good news with you, in fact, it is great news. Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:13-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

I Am Completely Confident In My God Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 6, 2022

Have you ever had a problem and you get to the place where you just almost start to shout at/to God? Do you want to argue with God a little bit? You say, “God, why don’t You do something?”

It’s officially summer! The heat is on and the end is out. For many, this is the start of baseball season. A lot of you are big baseball fans – more so than me. I was a bigger baseball fan back when I was a kid collecting baseball cards. Share Your Baseball Stories We are majoring in the minor ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 3:1-6, Habakkuk 3:17-19, Habakkuk 3:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Road To Redemption

Contributed by Austin W. Duncan on Jun 14, 2022

What an incredible example and admirable trait we see in Peter to be able to say when Jesus asks, "do you love me?" and respond, "Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you."

Telling Someone Something You'll Never Do It can be dangerous to tell someone something that you'll never do. Have you ever heard someone say something like (or maybe you've said it yourself), "I'll never let my kid play with that kind of toy," or "I'll never let ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:31-35, John 21:15-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Divorce Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Jul 15, 2022

The only countries that do not allow divorce are the Philippines and the Vatican City. The Vatican City is a state ruled by the head of the Catholic Church, a religion that does not allow for divorce.

Sermon on the Mount - Matthew 5:31-32 (Divorce) 31 "It has been said, 'Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.' 32But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, makes her the victim of adultery, and anyone who marries a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:31-32

Denomination: Baptist

Herod And The Wise Men Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Nov 9, 2021

The wise men were religious outsiders who traveled a good distance while the religious insiders were sitting on the front porch of Bethlehem but failed to take another step. The religious insiders watched the religious outsiders pass right by them.

Today, we begin a short Christmas series entitled The Characters of Christmas. All throughout the story of Christmas, there are major and minor characters who play an important role in making the story of Christmas great theatre. Now, I love to watch a good movie, and I imagine many of you are the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-23

Denomination: Baptist

Now Is Not The End

Contributed by Barry O Johnson on Nov 26, 2021

This teaching looks at the life of Joseph and how circumstances did not prevent God from being with him and working through him.

We’re going to look at Joseph, who was Jacob’s second youngest son. Remember how his father had given him the coat of many colors? It was a coat that set him apart from his brothers in terms of authority and rank in the family. Remember how his brothers were none too happy with him having that ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:36, Genesis 39:1-2, Genesis 37:23, Genesis 37:20-27, Hebrews 13:5-6, Genesis 45:1-7, Genesis 41:37-40, Genesis 41:1, Genesis 39:3-5, Genesis 39:9  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

David's Song Of Deliverance Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jan 15, 2021

Second Samuel 22:1-51 teaches us to praise God for his deliverance.

Scripture Chapters 21-24 of Second Samuel form an epilogue to “The Life of David.” The epilogue is in the form of what is known as a “chiasm.” That is, the first and last section are parallel to one another, the second and next-to-last section are parallel to one another, and so on. There are six ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:1-51

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Why We Need To Hear God's Voice Series

Contributed by Stephen Sheane on Feb 10, 2021

Sheep listen to the shepherd's voice. We need to hear God so that we can be directed by Him, devoted to Him and dependent on Him.

HEARING GOD – WHY WE NEED TO HEAR GOD’S VOICE Before refrigerators, people used ice houses to preserve their food. Ice houses had thick walls, no windows, and a tightly fitted door. In winter, when streams and lakes were frozen, large blocks of ice were cut, hauled to the ice houses, and covered ...read more

Scripture: John 10:27

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

The Book Of Revelation (Revelation 4a)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 21, 2022

In chapters 1 through 3 we just left the past as we dealt with the seven churches of Asia Minor.

Now, when we come to chapter 4, we are about to step off into the future. Chapter 4 and 5 takes us into the very throne room of God, where we can see ourselves and what we will be doing when we get to Heaven. 1) The Judgement Seat of Christ 2) The Marriage Supper of the Lamb Also, chapter four ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Forty Days - From Resurrection To Ascension Series

Contributed by David Owens on Apr 25, 2022

After the resurrection day appearances of Jesus, He made many other important appearances during the next 40 days until He returned to heaven. Those important appearances included He gave the great commission, recommissioned Peter, and ascended before their eyes. He is coming again!

A. As you know from experience, in our day and time, there is a lot of misinformation the flows through the internet, in news headlines, and from public figures. 1. There are at least two internet sites that are satirical “newspapers,” but unfortunately, some people don’t realize they are “fake ...read more

Scripture: John 20:25-29, 1 John 1:1, John 21:24-25, 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, John 21:1-14, Matthew 28:16-20, Acts 1:1-11, Mark 16:19-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Let The Journey Begin Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on May 19, 2022

Our journey towards a deeper and closer relationship with God is not something that just happens. We don’t just passively float through life and hope that we end up somewhere wonderful or nice. We have to be intentional and we have to be engaged in the process.

How many of you have just woke up one day, got in your car, went to the airport and randomly bought a ticket to a place you never heard of? Or just got in your car and drove to a random city? None of you, I would suspect. When you go on a trip or a vacation, you picked a certain place to go and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:3, Proverbs 3:5-6

Denomination: United Methodist

Silas Series

Contributed by John Lowe on Dec 31, 2021

Not everyone liked what Paul and Silas were doing, so they imprisoned them. Despite all the intricate and demanding things they experienced, they never complained. On the contrary, songs of praise were heard from the darkest dungeon where they were being held.

Silas Paul settled in Antioch, where he continued to work with the people to live a happy life by the gospel. However, Paul felt that the Holy Spirit was working in the Church, so that it was time to go out and spread the gospel of Jesus. So he went out to be a missionary, and on one of his ...read more

Scripture: Acts 15:32

Denomination: Baptist

The Return Of The King (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Steve Malone on Jan 19, 2022

In part 2 of 'The Return Of The King' we will talk about the preparations for His Return.

The Return Of The King 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:11 Good morning Maple Grove! HEY – is anybody out there ready for some living and active WORD of God… NOW THIS MORNING – as we are going to finish our conversation, The Return Of The King’ that we began last week, as we unpacked 1 Thessalonians ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Burning Bushes And Second Chances”

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 20, 2021

‘Burning Bushes and Second Chances’ Exodus chapter 3 verses 1-22 – sermon by Gordon Curley. (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). A Regular Day (vs 1-2). (2). A Bush that Burnt (vs 3-6). (3). A Questionable Ancestry (vs 6). (4). A Promised Deliverance (vs 7-10) (5). A Reluctant Response (vs 11-22) SERMON BODY: Ill: • A man made an appointment to see his doctor. "Doctor," he complained, ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-22

Denomination: Brethren

Church And State Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 23, 2021

What separation does mean is that all true religious faith is a matter of free choice, and so no state power can ever be rightly used to enforce faith or any religious conviction.

Until every knee bows and every tongue confesses that Jesus Christ is Lord, the abuse of power will be a major cause of human suffering. When the country of Chad in Africa became independent in 1960 the Christian missionaries were delighted that the first President was a Baptist. Tambolboye was ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 5:1-15