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Racism Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 20, 2021

Peter said it was unlawful and against his conscience to enter into fellowship with Gentiles, but God broke through the barriers of both law and conscience to show him that all men were to be accepted as equals in the church.

George W. Gradleck, a German psychiatrist, said that it is truer that our lives live us than that we live our lives. What he meant was that repression, early loyalties and prejudices can get such a grip on one’s life that they compel one to be what he is. Once the attitude of racism, for example, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:28

Prophetic Word For 2020: 'my Church Will Burn Brightly In The Coming Darkness' Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Apr 1, 2022

Just as the Lord proclaimed to Samuel the fulfillment of his prophecy concerning judgment of his leaders who were unfaithful and the establishment of faithful leaders over his house, so now He is coming to judge His church leaders.

As the first day of 2020 arrived, I found myself doing what I have always done for the last 40 years: seeking the Lord's word and focus for the coming year. This time, Jan. 1, 2020—something different happened. As I prayed and listened—"Here am I, Lord, speak"—I began to have a ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:9

The Message

Contributed by Joe Rodriguez on Mar 10, 2018

Sermon preached at a parishioner's wake.

Last week, most of the world said goodbye to a legendary figure. A man who was able to draw thousands of people, both physically and via the airwaves, to one single event. He reached over 200 million in over 180 countries. He was able to bring them together regardless of race, color, age, sex, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:3-5

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Nothing In All Of Creation

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 27, 2020

When the love of God through Christ Jesus our Lord is the treasure buried deep in our heart, nothing in all of creation can shake our faith and resolve.

July 26, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Nothing in All of Creation Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-39, Matthew 13:44

Denomination: Lutheran

Renewing Your Strength

Contributed by Thomas Giddens on Dec 17, 2016

Renewal of Strength

Isaiah 40:28-31 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. 29He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. 30Even the youths shall ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Living Above Anxiety

Contributed by Nnaemeka Durueke on Aug 26, 2016

WE ARE NOT CREATED TO BE ANXIOUS AND BEGIN TO WORRY. ONLY GOD HAS THAT ABILITY TO HANDLE SUCH MATTERS

FRIDAY Living above anxiety Main text: Luke 21:34 And take heed to yourself lest at anytime your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. Proverbs 3:5-6: Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine ...read more

Scripture: Luke 21:33-34

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Community Of The Beloved

Contributed by Rev. Matthew Parker on Jun 17, 2018

The journey of following Jesus happens in large part within the community of the beloved, the church.

The Community of the Beloved - 1 John 2:3-11 - June 17 Sermon I’m going to start by asking you to use your memory. Think for a moment of yourself when you first began to follow Jesus. Think about what you were like. Think about how you acted, how you spent your time, and maybe even of how you ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 2:3-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conflict And Community Series

Contributed by Davon Huss on Mar 14, 2016

Seven steps for resolving conflict (Material adapted from John Ortberg's book, Everybody's Normal Till You Get to Know Them, Chapter 7 Community is Worth Fighting For, pgs. 125-145)

HoHum: One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he was giving out small wooden crosses to each married couple. He said, "Place this cross in the room in which you fight the most and you will be reminded of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, and you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-17

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Baptism Of Jesus

Contributed by John Bright on Jan 9, 2021

Exploring the full Divinity of Jesus

“Baptism of Jesus” Luke 3:21-22 A sermon for 1/10/21 Pastor John Bright Luke 3 “21 When all the people were baptized, it came to pass that Jesus also was baptized; and while He prayed, the heaven was opened. 22 And the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove upon Him, and a voice came ...read more

Scripture: Luke 3:21-22

Denomination: Methodist

Asaph's Bad Day

Contributed by Roddy Chestnut on Oct 18, 2000

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last.

Thesis: God's people need to be reminded that tough times do not last. Intro.: 1. Everyone has a bad day. 2. Asaph, the writer of Psalm 73, had a bad day/attitude. Psalm 73 tells us how to "deal with it!" I. OPENING AFFIRMATION (v. 1): "God is good!" We agree with that, but find it hard to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 73:1-28

Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas Series

Contributed by John Allen on Sep 25, 2020

An inductive sermon outline for an overview of the book of Colossians.

Colossians Inductive-Deductive Sermon Outline Ideas The following notes reflect the homiletics recommended in "Preach with No Pants" (https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/preach-with-no-pants-john-allen-sermon-on-inductive-250167). It proposes an inductive-deductive five-point outline: ...read more

Dreams Can Come True Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 24, 2021

A dream can be an escape from reality, but it can also be an alternative to a present inadequate reality. A dream can provide an ideal toward which we strive and thereby change reality for the better.

Vanna White, the glamorous star who shows the letters on Wheel of Fortune, was a leader in her church youth group in North Myrtle Beach, North Carolina. Her pastor wrote about how he asked her, when she was a senior, what she was going to do after graduation. She responded that her dream was to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:2-20

Hope In Uncertainty Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Mar 28, 2019

God's promises give us hope for the future

March 27, 2019 Hope Lutheran Church Lenten Service Psalm 42; Philippians 1:12-26 Hope in Uncertainty Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. A great temptation when reading a novel is to peek ahead to the end. Some books are more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Lutheran

A Call To Action

Contributed by Chris Mccall on Oct 18, 2008

Our church should be the most vital rescue team anywhere!

What would you do if you seen an apartment building, full of people, burning from the ground & going up to consume all 10 stories? LOOK! Men, women, children, young, old, & handicap... Some would start hollering to get help Some would attempt a rescue Others would see to it that the needs of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:25-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Thinking With The Church And Jesus, Not With Social Media Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Nov 6, 2021

Perverse patterns of thought and will can even mess up your brain chemistry.

On those times when we open the newspaper or click on the news and immediately are confronted with the evil of the world, we may reflect on how apparent the doctrine of original sin is. We don’t even need special revelation to realize that the tendency of the world is toward selfish behavior and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 23:7, Luke 17:1-6, Psalm 139:1-10

Denomination: Catholic