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Different Kinds Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Dr. Tom Badia on Feb 12, 2024

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.

topic: DIFFERENT KINDS OF PRAYER A. Introduction In lesson 1, we covered the following. 1) We Defined prayer… To be effective in the adventure of prayer you must be able to define prayer. 2) Explained how prayer is answered…prayer not monologue, it’s a ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18

Facing Life's Ups And Downs

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Feb 20, 2024

Elijah, facing depression, is comforted by the Lord while on the run.

Facing Life’s Ups and Downs 1 Kings 19:1-18 Good morning, One day in a philosophy class, the professor decided to talk with his students about the emotional extremes people go through. The professor asked the class, “What’s the opposite of sadness?”, and one of the students answered, “Joy”. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Prepare The Passover. Prepare Your Heart

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Apr 2, 2023

God wants to take us to another level in Him. Behold I stand at the door and knock. If any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. Are you ready to go from religiosity and tradition to relationship.

“Prepare the Passover” Subtopic: “Prepare Your Heart” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Prelude: - There are 2 sides to every story, there are 2 sides of a coin, 2 sides of the street. Well, when it comes to the Word of God there are 2 sides as well, there’s the natural and the spiritual. 1 ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:7-13, Revelation 3:20, 1 Corinthians 2:14, 1 Corinthians 15:40-50

Denomination: Apostolic

More Pentecost

Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Jun 12, 2023

Acts 3 & 4 tell the story of a healing miracle and the pushback against the gospel.

Title: “More Pentecost” Text: Acts 3-4 Subject: How does the Holy Spirit speak and act after the events of Pentecost? Complement: He keeps on filling his people for witness! Preaching idea: The Holy Spirit freshly fills God’s people to empower us for witness. Acts 3 One day Peter and John were ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:18, Acts 13:9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Now What? Series

Contributed by David Welch on May 14, 2018

Message 48 in our journey through John's gospel. This is the last in the series covering the aftermath of the resurrection and postlude to the gospel.

Alliance Church Pastor David Welch “Now What?” John 21 John makes it very clear that Jesus said and did much more than God chose to chronicle. John affirmed that his purpose was to record those things that would both inspire and fortify belief that leads to genuine life in Him. His writing is a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:1-8

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Should Protestants Change Our Habits During Lent?

Contributed by Dennis King on Feb 25, 2018

What is the value of Lenten Rituals to Protestants?

We could look to the time of Lent as traditional activities representing the death of Christ plus His resurrection, and return. This year, the 2018 Lenten Season began on February 14th – Valentines' day. For Lent that day is called Ash Wednesday and people, worldwide, gave up certain foods or ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:16-18

Denomination: Baptist

Taming The Tongue Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Jul 28, 2017

The tongue is powerful; control it. The tongue is pernicious; contain it. The tongue is polluted; clean it up.

A couple of hunters were out in the woods of New Jersey when one of them fell to the ground. He didn’t seem to be breathing, and his eyes were rolled back in his head. Terrified, his friend whipped out his cell phone and dialed 911. “My friend is dead! What can I do?” he cried over the phone. In ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Rx For Discouragement Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Nov 15, 2017

If you want to overcome discouragement in your own life, then believe the good news, believe God’s Word, and be with God’s people on a regular basis.

An optimist and a pessimist were at the coffee shop where the optimist commented, “Isn’t this a wonderful, bright, sunny day?” The pessimist replied, “Yea, but if it doesn’t stop soon, all the grass, flowers and crops will dry up. Two days later, it’s raining and the optimist says, “Isn’t ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical Free

He Wrestled Alone!

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Aug 17, 2020

Intro: This morning we are going to talk about times in your life where you have to wrestle some opponents by yourself. We are grateful for all the times others can stand with us, but sometimes they cannot.

He Wrestled Alone PPT 1 message title PPT 2 Text & Pic Genesis 32:24 And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day. Intro: This morning we are going to talk about times in your life where you have to wrestle some opponents by yourself. We are ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 32:24, Ephesians 6:12, 2 Timothy 4:16-17, Psalm 31:11-12

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus - The True Shepherd

Contributed by Gbemisola Fafowora on May 17, 2021

The Lord is the True Shepherd.

There is a very popular chapter in the word of God that everyone knows and recites every now and then, we always hear this chapter and most of us know this powerful chapter from our youth. We recite this chapter that is so known that we are used to it. But do we really believe it in our lives and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:11, Acts 20:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Three Important Reasons Why Jesus Came To This World

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Dec 27, 2024

1. SALVATION 2 . DELIVERANCE. 3. ABUNDANCE

THREE IMPORTANT REASONS WHY JESUS CAME TO THIS WORLD OUTLINE 1. SALVATION 2 . DELIVERANCE. 3. ABUNDANCE THE MESSAGE THREE IMPORTANT REASONS WHY JESUS CAME TO THIS WORLD 1. SALVATION The Lord Jesus came into this world for our salvation. God loves us so much that He gave his only Son to ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, 1 John 3:8, John 10:10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Pressing On To Know The Lord

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Jan 4, 2025

This is a new year's message.

Title: “Pressing on to Know the Lord” Script: Hosea 6:3 Type: Thematic Where: GNBC 1-5-25 Intro: What are you absolutely certain of? What do you KNOW with complete certainty? The sun will rise in the east and go down in the west? A common 1st year psychology experiment to test conformity ...read more

Scripture: Hosea 6:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Spirit As Gift Giver Series

Contributed by David Owens on Feb 3, 2025

The Holy Spirit has gifted every Christian with at least one spiritual gift and it is our honor and duty to use our gift to advance God's kingdom, strengthen the body of Christ, and serve a hurting world.

Introduction: A. The story is told about a young schoolboy who was trying out for a part in the school play. 1. His mother knew that he had set his heart on getting a part, but she was afraid that he would not be given a part in the play. 2. On the day the parts were awarded, she drove to school to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:28-30, Romans 12:6-8, Ephesians 4:11-12, 1 Peter 4:10-11, Matthew 7:9-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pastor Appreciation PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Oct 6, 2025

Jesus gives pastors as a loving gift to His church, calling us to honor, support, and pray for them as they shepherd and serve us.

Some of the greatest gifts Jesus gives to His church have names and faces, coffee-stained sermon notes, calloused knees, and tender hearts. They stand at hospital bedsides, whisper prayers in empty sanctuaries, answer phone calls after midnight, and show up again on Sunday with a smile that says, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:11

Topics: Pastoral Calling, Celebration

Our Need For Renewal

Contributed by Ronald Fair on Apr 3, 2001

In life’s race we need the spiritual pit stop where we may go for renewal,lest we grow weary in Christian activity and give out before the end of the course.

OUR NEED FOR RENEWAL Text: Galatians 6:9-10 - “And let us not be weary in well doing for in due season we shall reap if we do not give out. As we therefore have opportunity, let us do good unto all man, especially unto them that are of the household of faith (fellow ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:9-10

Denomination: Methodist