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Palm Tree Christians

Contributed by John Gaston on Mar 22, 2024

Palm Sunday is named after the Palm Tree leaves that the Israelites laid across Jesus' path as He came into Jerusalem as the Messianic King. Palm trees have amazing qualities that are compared to believers and can inspire your people.

PALM TREE CHRISTIANS Psalm 92:1-8, 12-15 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: “NEW & IMPROVED” 1. The little girl was sitting in her grandfather's lap as he read her a goodnight story. From time to time, she would touch his wrinkled cheek and alternately stroked her own cheek, then his. 2. Finally she ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 92:1-15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"God, Send A Spiritual Tsunami!”

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 10, 2025

The Bible’s clear that we’re in the Last Days. A tsunami of Judgment is coming! But God has another kind of tsunami He wants to send: A tsunami of the Holy Spirit to sweep multitudes into the Kingdom of God. Let's pray for this Tsunami!

“GOD, SEND A SPIRITUAL TSUNAMI!” Mt. 24:37-39 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A pastor and song leader at one church weren’t getting along. When the pastor preached on giving, the song leader sang, “Jesus Paid It All.” 2. The next Sunday the pastor preached on gossip and the song leader sang, “I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:37-39, Hebrews 12:26-29

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Parable Of Dives And Lazarus

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Jun 16, 2025

What we do in this life determines where we will spend eternity

Kirby Underwood/Bitchfield 22-06-2025 Lk 16:19-31 Dives and Lazarus Story: A little girl was standing outside her Sunday School classroom when the pastor - a liberal theologian - noticed she was holding a big storybook entitled, “Jonah and the Whale.” The pastor wanted to have some fun with ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Anglican

The Faith-Defier Series

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

Jesus celebrates bold, persistent faith from unexpected people and expands grace beyond boundaries, bringing healing into homes that feel far away.

INTRODUCTION Some people seem to come to Jesus from the “right” backgrounds. Grew up in church. Know the songs. Understand the language. Fit neatly into the system. Then there are others. The ones who never quite know when to stand up or sit down. The ones who aren’t sure if they belong. The ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-30, Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 56:7, Hebrews 11:6, Romans 11:17  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Paul In Malta Series

Contributed by John Lowe on May 31, 2017

A viper comes out of the bundle of sticks, laid on the fire, and latches onto Paul's hand. The people witnessing the incident, presumed that he must be a thief, murderer, or some great sinner, and therefore they thought what they saw was an act of Div....

September 26, 2016 Acts of the Apostles By: Tom Lowe Title: Paul in Malta (Acts 28:1-15) Acts 28:1-15, KJV 1 ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Jet Stream

Contributed by Terry Costaris on Oct 18, 2000

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon.

Please review the following portion of scripture before reading the sermon. James 4:13-17 13 Come now, you who say, "Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit"; 14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is our ...read more

Scripture: James 4:13-17

A Mother’s Great Faith Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on May 10, 2009

We see through this Mother: 1) The Setting for Great Faith, 2) The Qualities of Great Faith and 3) The Lord’s Response to Great Faith.

If you look throughout history to those who had the greatest influences, you most often find that they possessed mother’s of great faith. They had mothers who prayed for them and did whatever possible regardless of the obstacles. Jesus told of only two people that had “great faith”. He said that a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Other

Living Your New Identity In A Pagan World/Identity Check Part 5 Series

Contributed by Steve Wright on Nov 21, 2014

Living your new identity in these broken world.

We come to part five of Identity Check: Living a Verified Life. I hope you've been reading through the book of 1 Peter, and I hope it has been reading through you, because again, like I always say, that's exactly how our lives are changed. It's not just reading a Word. It's allowing that Word to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:11-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Let The Walls Come Down

Contributed by Dawn Marie Turner on Nov 14, 2003

Letting the Walls of our life come down so we can let God in and we can reach out.

Last week I stood in the food court of the Seattle Center waiting for my sandwich to be prepared. As I walked by one area, a piece of graffitied stone stood beside me, encased on 4 sides with a wooden framework but the edges of the stone showing and left ragged. I thought it was unusual that they ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 18:1-50, Mark 13:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

For Granted Or Gratitude

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 21, 2003

We can take God’s blessings for granted or with gratitude.

INTRO.- It’s Thanksgiving time! ILL.- Someone said, “Thanksgiving is when millions of Americans get together to drink, talk, eat, and go home again. It’s known as the four G’s: giggle, gabble, gobble, and git!” ILL.- Someone else said, “On Thanksgiving Day all over America, families sit down to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Essentials Of An Overcoming Life Series

Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Dec 4, 2003

Four Key things for living a life radically different from the world

Essentials for an Overcoming Life 1 John 5:1-5 1. Turn with me to 1 John 5 as we get back into our study of 1 John. Some time back I shared the difference between flying and flying. Track in KC area when the Blue Angels took off from a nearby airport and began to practice for an upcoming air ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:1-5

Are We In The End Times

Contributed by Stephen Schwartz on Dec 13, 2001

Is there proof that we are in the end times?

Are We in the End Times? Are we in the end times? This question has been asked throughout the history of the church. So, let me rephrase the question, Do I feel that our present day Church Age to be the last of the Church Ages before the coming of Christ? After much reading and studying the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:32-36

Denomination: Methodist

Culture Shifts: Slow Down, You're Going To Fast

Contributed by Tammy Garrison on Jan 21, 2002

This line from a Simon & Garfunkel song describes the breakneck pace of our technologically advancing culture. How do we go about tuning out the world and tuning in to Christ, striving to be faithful Christians in today’s world.

Phillipians 4:8-9 Bibliography: Cultures Shifts, Lesson 3 The world was forever altered in 1436 when Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. Although forms of printing had existed for approximately 400 years, Gutenberg’s moveable type made out of metal revolutionized the printed world. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Methodist

The True Light

Contributed by Devin Hudson on Jan 22, 2002

2nd sermon in a John series

The True Light John 1.6-13 Helen Keller tells of that dramatic moment when Anne Sullivan first broke through her dark, silent world with the illumination of language: “We walked down the path to the well house, attracted by the fragrance of the honeysuckle with which it was covered. Some one was ...read more

Scripture: John 1:6-13

Denomination: Baptist

Missionary Burnout: Causes & Cures

Contributed by Greg Waddell on Aug 10, 2001

A personal testimony of one missionary’s struggle with burnout and how he found relief.

MISSIONARY BURNOUT: CAUSES & CURES BY GREG WADDELL II CORINTHIANS 2:14-17 "WHO IS EQUAL TO SUCH A TASK?" I. INTRODUCTION A. Background My wife and I have been missionaries for 18 years. In 1982, with $150 of monthly support coming in, we hit the road with our one-year-old daughter to raise funds ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 2:14-17, 1 Corinthians 4:1-6

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ