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What Jesus Left Behind Series

Contributed by Dana Chau on Dec 16, 2003

Discover the six things Jesus left behind before he ascended into heaven.

During the past 2 Sundays, we’ve looked at who Jesus was and why Jesus came. We concluded that Jesus was more than an influential religious leader and a moral teacher, but that He was the Son of God, equal to God. We found the purpose for his coming was to free mankind from the poverty of living ...read more

Denomination: *other

A Test Of Faith

Contributed by Mike Schultz on Apr 30, 2003

Inspiration from Scripture when our faith is tested.

A TEST OF FAITH Genesis 22:1-14 It had been a day like any other day when Abraham heard those disturbing words. They were words that pierced his heart like a newly formed dagger. They were words that tore apart his insides like a lion feasting on a zebra. They were words that dug deep into the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 22:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

Pull Up & Pull Out Of Sin PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 23, 2025

The sermon encourages believers to let go of burdens and sins, trusting Jesus to strengthen and guide them as they faithfully persevere in their spiritual journey.

Some of us walked in today with a smile that hides a sigh. The week felt heavy. The heart feels hurried. The soul feels sticky with cares that cling like wet clothes in a storm. You’ve tried to push through, to power up, to pretend it’s fine. Yet there’s this whisper within: “There has to be a ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Topics: Sin, Weight, Perseverance

How We Got In This Mess Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 4, 2001

Only the good news of Jesus Christ can overcome the moral mess of our culture.

Our world is a mess. It doesn’t take a Ph.D. in ethics to realize that our world has become a dangerous and messed up place to live. Here in American in the last forty years violent crime has increased 280% (Bennett 15). Every year 20,000 people in our nation are murdered, half by people they ...read more

Scripture: Romans 1:18-32

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Most Beautiful Short Story In The World

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000

Ruth’s love story tells of her "kinsman-redeemer" which points to Jesus as the Saviour of the world.

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SHORT STORY IN THE WORLD I think everybody likes to read a love story, especially if it’s true. The book of Ruth is such a story if it’s read at a superficial level and taken at its face value. It’s got all the ingredients: there’s a beautiful young girl who met a young man ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

12 Steps To Recovery Part 10 Series

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Apr 25, 2008

Step 10 focuses on the maintenance phase of the program.

Twelve Steps To Recovery Part 10 Scripture: James 1:21-25; 2 Timothy 2:1-8; 1 John 1:8-10 Introduction To date in this series we have discussed the first seven steps in the twelve steps to recovery process. We began by admitting that we were powerless over our dependencies and that there was ...read more

Scripture: James 1:21-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being Submissive In Days Of Rebellion Series

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Oct 23, 2008

In the passage we will be covering this morning, Peter talks about submission to government, submission to employers, submission in marriage, and submission to other Christians. The thing that we must remember as Peter writes this passage, he is writing

Being Submissive in Days of Rebellion 1 Peter 2:13-3:12 Introduction The word “submit” is the key to this section. This word is very closely related to the word “humility.” To submit requires humility. Today we are living in days of pride and rebellion. In his book “Strong willed Child” Dr. ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Building A Christian Family

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 23, 2021

Build your family through covenant, not contract. Because just as God loves you unconditionally and eternally, God wants you to love your family unconditionally and eternally.

Building A Christian Family Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. - Psalm 127:1 I would like to start my sermon with a small family joke: A little girl asked her father, "Where did the human race come from?" Her father replied, "God made Adam and Eve. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Noah Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 24, 2022

Noah is the tenth and final pre-Flood (antediluvian - of or belonging to the time before the biblical Flood) Patriarch, son of Lamech and an unnamed mother, Noah is 500 years old before his sons Shem, Ham, and Japheth are born.

Noah Most people probably thought Noah was crazy. Why would anyone build a great ship in the desert? And How about all those animals. What does he plan to do with them? Noah and His Family Venerated in Judaism Christianity Islam Mandaeism Druze faith Bahá'í faith Noah is the tenth ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 2:15

Denomination: Baptist

Mother's Day: Eve Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 13, 2024

Like Eve we all sin—and sometimes have to live with the consequences of those sins. We all struggle—parenthood is fraught with headaches and heartaches. But thankfully we can all experience salvation—because of Jesus

Mother’s Day: Eve Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Genesis 3-4 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 5/14/2017 Good morning, welcome to the Grove and Happy Mother’s Day! If anyone deserves a celebration, it’s Mom! And today at the Grove we’re happy to celebrate all the special women in our lives. So ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

What Is Lent?

Contributed by Wayne Searls on Feb 6, 2002

A sermon to challenge believers to participate in a period of fasting during the Lenten Season.

WHAT IS LENT? 2 Corinthians 13:5,6 TEXT: Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Test your-selves. Do you not know yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?; unless in-deed you are disqualified. 6 But I trust that you will know that we are not dis-qualified. PROPOSITION: To ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 13:5-6

Denomination: Nazarene

Acts 11 Series

Contributed by Russell Rhodes on Sep 1, 2005

This is study of Acts Chapter 11 it is the 14th studay in the series on Acts

Study of Acts Acts # 14 Chapter Eleven In Chapter eleven we see some oppositon to the gospel being preached to the Gentiles. Peter was being accused of fellowshipping with them. We can relate to this by seeing the reaction of some to salvation of others. Some time we can not get past the past ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:1-30

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus Provides Meaning And Clarity

Contributed by Allan Bernardo on Mar 12, 2013

A 15-minute Exegesis on Luke 24:13-35

I love reading books. One of my favorite books is the dictionary! I remember a story of a young man who told a girl that he has been courting, “You're like a dictionary? I find meaning whenever I’m with you.” In Luke 24 beginning verse 13, we can find a story of two Christians ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Christian Church

Anxiety

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 30, 2013

A sermon on stress, anxiety and worry (Seed thought from Todd Hunter's book, Our Favorite Sins, chapter 4 Anxious Annie; Outline and material adapted from Mark Copeland at: http://executableoutlines.com/top/anxiety.htm)

HoHum: A. In an issue of the AARP Bulletin, readers were asked to respond to the question: What’s your strategy for coping with stress? The answers ranged from "Eat a chocolate chip cookie" to "Have a stiff drink." But Don Betz of Oakdale, Minnesota, offered his own unique solution. Every ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:64-67

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Redemption Series

Contributed by Johnny A. Palmer Jr. on Dec 14, 2011

Redemption

SO GREAT A SALVATION - REDEMPTION. I. Definition. The various words translated redemption, redeem, etc., are found 132 times in the O.T., and 22 times in the N.T. The essential idea is "freedom by payment of a price." II. Demonstration. The illustration of redemption is found in the book of ...read more

Denomination: Baptist