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Hope Beyond Disappointment: Following Jesus When Life Feels Empty Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jan 5, 2026

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There are seasons when our deepest hopes feel deferred, when our dreams are shattered, and when our efforts seem futile. The Word of God speaks with a voice that cuts through despair and points us toward hope found in Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world.

Hope Beyond Disappointment: Following Jesus When Life Feels Empty Introduction Whether we admit it or not, life often leaves us disappointed. There are seasons when our deepest hopes feel deferred, when our dreams are shattered, and when our efforts seem futile. We scroll through social media and ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:12, Ecclesiastes 1:2-4, Ecclesiastes 1:5-9, Ecclesiastes 2:10-11, Ecclesiastes 2:17, 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, Psalm 37:4-5, Romans 8:28, Colossians 3:2, Matthew 6:19-21, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 15:20-22, Romans 15:13 (view more) (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love One Another Series

Contributed by Chuck Hendrix on Feb 15, 2001

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Here are three reasons and three ways to love one another

LOVE ONE ANOTHER 1PE 1:22 Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from the heart. 23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:22-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Please Don’t Come For Christmas Part 4

Contributed by Tom Bartlett on Dec 22, 2009

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4 Reasons why Jesus Shouldn’t have come

Please Don’t Come For Christmas – Part 4 4 reasons why Jesus shouldn’t have come Celebration Church – December 20, 2009 We’ve come to the end of the series, please don’t come for Christmas and apparently that’s what happened last week, people stayed home. Well some braved the weather and we had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-48

Denomination: Baptist

Church. What Is It Good For? Series

Contributed by Larry Turner on Sep 12, 2012

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This sermon gives six reasons why church attendance is important

“A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire. Guessing the reason for his pastor’s ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:17

Denomination: Foursquare

Why In The World Should I Forgive, Anyway?

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 22, 2002

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A consideration of five reasons that we should want to pursue forgiveness.

We begin this morning with the knowledge that Jesus has commanded us to forgive. We add to that our general belief that forgiveness is a good thing. But, then, when we get into the actual situation where our heart has been stomped on and our emotions have been ripped to shreds, we need a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:21-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is Death The End? Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jul 30, 2004

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Is there hope for eternal life.

INTRODUCTION • Picture if you will a young couple. They have been dating for a long time. The man is thinking about asking this young lady he has been dating to marry him. The young lady is wondering if the young man is ever going to ask the question. • Finally the question is asked, “Will you ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Crossroads Of The World

Contributed by Perry Greene on Jun 22, 2013

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The Land of Israel was promised to the descendants of Abraham for some key reasons!

1. A man went on vacation to the Holy Land with his wife and her mother. While in Israel, the mother-in-law died from a heart attack. The couple went to a local undertaker, who explained that they could either ship the body home which would cost more than $1500, or they could bury her right there ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The 10% Solution

Contributed by Dan Cormie on Oct 26, 2002

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Ten practical reasons every believer should at least tithe.

3, February 2002 Dakota Community Church Pastor Dan Cormie The 10% Solution Introduction: Once a year I devote an entire message to church finance. Why don’t I do it more? We certainly could use more money! Ø I have seen to many people manipulated into giving joylessly. This benefits no one. Ø I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:10-15, Genesis 14:18-20

Denomination: Mennonite

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial Series

Contributed by Charles Salmon on Mar 4, 2003

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Biblical reasons for the frequent (weekly) observance of the Lord’s Supper.

The New Testament Church; Its Memorial I Cor. 11: 17-26 INTRO.: One day while donating blood, a nurse asked me, "Does your church observe communion each Sunday?" When I told her "yes," she said, "I think every church should. I’m thinking of joining a Christian Church just for that reason." Thru ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Water Ways: Purposes Of Baptism

Contributed by Perry Greene on Feb 18, 2020

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There are several reasons God instituted baptism as part of the discipleship process.

1. Baptism of Paul Harvey – Conservative Radio Broadcaster – “Now you know the rest of the story.” In Guideposts magazine, Paul Harvey wrote about his baptism. “The preacher had said there was nothing magic in the water. Yet as I descended into its depths and rose again, I knew something ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20, Acts 2:38, Acts 22:16, Galatians 3:26-27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What's In A Day

Contributed by Dennis Lawrence on Nov 16, 2005

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Why does the Christian church meet on Sunday? There are compelling reasons.

What’s In a Day? March 5, 2005 Cornwall We are in a very exciting time for our little church, here in Cornwall. We are in our final month as renters, and we are about to do something very new for our church and for most of our denomination, in fact- move into our own building. The next few months ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:15-24

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Jesus Upon The Cross.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Sep 29, 2021

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Hope in the midst of suffering.

JESUS UPON THE CROSS. Psalm 22:1-15. The details of the sufferings in Psalm 22:1-21 match more exactly the anguish of Jesus upon the Cross than anything that we can find in any of the written records of David’s life - and because of this the church has always read this Psalm of David as a ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 22:1-15

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Allow The Spirit Of God To Do His Work With You And Through You Series

Contributed by Richard Papafio on Apr 15, 2018

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Precjous Holy Spirit needs you to manifest theough you and you need Him far more to be able to survive this ailing and wicked world

May the peace of the Lord be with you. Topic: THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER pt. 4 (ALLOW THE SPIRIT OF GOD TO DO HIS WORK WITH YOU AND THROUGH YOU) Acts 2:1-4 King James Version (KJV) 2 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. 2 And suddenly there ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-4

Denomination: Charismatic

Gethsemane?

Contributed by J C Prince on Oct 1, 2007

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There was a reason Jesus chose Gethsemane. Do you know why?

Why Gethsemane? Matthew 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Set ye here , while I go and pray yonder. Why did Jesus “Yeshua” chose the garden of Gethsemane to spend the last few hours before facing the Cross, and Galgotha? The more I ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:36

Denomination: *other

The Biblical Principles Of Bible Study

Contributed by Thomas Lanthrip on Sep 23, 2006

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I’m convinced that most of the church members, that makeup the body of Christ, are ill equipped for service. The prime reason for this is in the lack of biblical understanding of the mysteries of God that flow from the Word to those that are poorly nouris

The Biblical principles of Bible Study 2 Timothy 2: 1-26 Intro: I’m convinced that most of the church members, that makeup the body of Christ, are ill equipped for service. The prime reason for this is in the lack of biblical understanding of the mysteries of God that flow from the Word to those ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:1-26

Denomination: Baptist

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