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Blood Moon Passover

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Apr 11, 2014

Genesis 1.14, tells us that God created the Moon & heavenly lights to be for signs and for seasons and for days and years. It’s like God wants to signal us about His appearing/coming. If so, what is the signal? What “signs” should we be aware of?

Blood Moon Passover Message “look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near” April 14, 2014 Chester’s First Baptist Church Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A In Henry W. Longfellow’s poem of Paul Revere’s ride from Boston ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:30-31

Denomination: Baptist

Worthy Is The Lamb

Contributed by Kevin L. Jones on Apr 14, 2014

A sermon examining the Lamb of God.

WORTHY IS THE LAMB Revelation 5:1-14 (Antioch Baptist Church: Sunday May 18th, 2025) Some 60 years after His’ death, burial and resurrection, Jesus appeared to His servant John on the Isle of Patmos. John said, “when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.” Following this Jesus placed His ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

To Truly Hunger And Thirst Series

Contributed by Keith Foskey on Apr 15, 2014

To hunger and thirst for true righteousness.

Series: The Sermon on the Mount Title: To Truly Hunger and Thirst Text: Matthew 5:6 Welcome back to our series in the Sermon on the Mount. Let us begin this morning with the reading of our text and with prayer. READ: Matthew 5:6 Last week, we began our message by discussing the value of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Lessons Learned From The Battle Tested

Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Nov 10, 2013

Learning from David about how to be successful in spiritual warefare.

Note: Based in part on a message by Pastor Brian Atwood 1. Introduction a. Today I would like to start by honoring each of our military veterans. So I would like for each of you to stand, tell us your branch of service, how long you served, and when you served. b. Next I would like to honor our ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:1-14

1 Lose, 1 Win, Your Turn

Contributed by Oliver Wong on Nov 25, 2013

The sermon takes a look at the cosmic struggle between evil and good - between Satan and Eve (and Adam) (Round 1), Satan and Jesus (Round 2), and finally Round 3...Satan vs. YOU... Special attention is paid on 1 John 2:15-17 concerning Satan's 3 weapons.

Think of Satan… What comes to your mind immediately? Did an image of an angry-looking red being holding a pitch fork come to your mind? Or maybe you see a plump guy with horns and a fanatical smirk on his face? Whatever it is, we have to ask ourselves: Is our mental picture of Satan fuelled ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Shaq-Sized Problems Require God-Sized Miracles

Contributed by Travis Hearn on Nov 27, 2013

WHAT IS YOUR GIANT TODAY? Your marriage? Your health? Your finances? Your career? Your children or parents? What is your giant? Throw God in the face of your giant. Pray the scriptures. Stand on the promises of God.

Shaq is a personal friend of mine. I had the privilege of being his team pastor for the 2 years he was with the Suns. But I remember when I first saw him and met him in person… About 10 years ago - I was down at the arena for Phoenix Suns chapel and I was going through my normal pregame ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-51

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Justified Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 3, 2013

Paul defines how we are justified. 1- Justified through faith 2- Justified at the right time 3- Justified by His blood

NTRO.- ILL.- A new York Divorce Lawyer died and arrived at the pearly gates. Saint Peter asks him "What have you done to merit entrance into Heaven?" The Lawyer thought a moment, then said, "A week ago, I gave a quarter to a homeless person on the street." Saint Peter asked Gabriel to check this ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crisis Of A Crumbling Foundation

Contributed by Steve Greene on Dec 6, 2013

Although it has been very gradual, we've been hearing some cracking in the foundation of this great nation. It is time for Christians to speak up in loving and redemptive ways. Our silence is saving no one. God give us wisdom and courage.

The year was 1958. It happened in a small town in northeast Pennsylvania The community leaders had built a small red brick building that would serve as their City Hall. The same building was designed to be used as the local firehouse and police department. For that tiny community, this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Overcoming Depression Series

Contributed by Landon Winstead on Dec 31, 2013

There are some tools that God has given us to deal with depression.

As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? My tears have been my food day and night, while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?” These things I remember as I pour ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 42:1-11

Denomination: Disciples Of Christ

Teach Sound Doctrine

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Jan 7, 2014

Paul tells us that we must various groups of people in the church and what to teach. 1- We must teach older men 2- We must teach older women 3- We must teach young men 4- We must teach slaves/workers

INTRO.- 1 You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. We must teach. Teaching is important to God’s work. ILL.- One school teacher said: As a 7th grade biology teacher, I was teaching my class about the flow of blood in the body. After my lecture I asked the class the ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:1-10

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Preeminence Of The Word Of God Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 9, 2014

The first of four sermons for our 2013 theme

Seeking Direction... Over the past month or so, I have been pondering and prayerfully seeking a direction for our ministry. Each year, our church has a theme of sorts; last year it was "Priority Driven", making God our key priority and this year it has been "Driven" which is an amplification of ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:13

Denomination: Bible Church

Once I Was Blind, Now All The People I Knew And Loved Hate Me

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 29, 2014

A man who was once blind can now see and this is only a small part of a horrible story where the man lost all the people he knew because his sight was restored. This is a lesson on social skills and how people can be horrid. It is a must read!

This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 3rd April 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: A man who was once blind can now see and this is only a small part of a ...read more

Scripture: John 9:1-41

Denomination: Episcopal

Faith Like A Child

Contributed by Michael Deutsch on Jan 30, 2014

A child's perspective of God. An advent series - 4 of 4

Faith Like a Child - 4 My God Can Do Anything December 22, 2013 For the past 3 weeks we’ve been looking at what it means to have the faith of a child. We’ve talked about the fact that a child would say My God is With Me My God is For Me My God Forgives Me And as we look at the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:28-37

Denomination: Baptist

The New Take On The The Story Of Doubting Thomas

Contributed by Gordon Mcculloch on Jan 30, 2014

Everybody knows the story of doubting Thomas that there is little to add, but I have, and it is delivered in three separate parts: an Old Testament approach, an Old Testament approach with Jesus thrown in; and finally a New Testament approach.

Word Count: 2603 This sermon was delivered to the congregation in St Oswald’s in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland on the 1st May 2011: by Gordon McCulloch (A Scottish Episcopal Church in the Dioceses of Glasgow and Dumfries). Summary: Everybody knows the story of doubting Thomas that there is ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-30

Denomination: Episcopal

Bless Those Who Persecute You Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Feb 7, 2014

Paul talks about how to be blessed with an inheritance from God. 1- Bless and don’t curse 2- Rejoice and mourn 3- Demote and associate 4- Befriend and don’t repay

INTRO.- ILL.- A woman's husband dies. He had $20,000 left to his name. After everything is done at the funeral home and cemetery, she tells her closest friend that there is no money left. The friend says, "How can that be? You told me he had $20,000 a few days before he died. How could you be ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:14-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ