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Living Beyond Today Series

Contributed by Richard Schwedes on Dec 26, 2007

A sermon for the 3rd Sunday in Advent that helps us see that despite troubles, God has not deserted us and that we are still blessed.

As we continue in this Advent season it is important to remember that we are not just preparing for Christmas but when Jesus comes again as our saviour and our judge. In today’s Gospel reading we hear of John being in trouble because he was a witness of Jesus. John’s story of following Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:2-11

Denomination: Lutheran

The Cause Of The Kingdom

Contributed by Jeff Budzinski on Jul 31, 2010

• This week I want to talk with you about having a cause for the Kingdom. • All across the world, each week, Christians gather at traditional church services. However, many have become passive about advancing the Kingdom of God. • There is a cause for

Introduction • This week I want to talk with you about having a cause for the Kingdom. • All across the world, each week, Christians gather at traditional church services. However, many have become passive about advancing the Kingdom of God. • There is a cause for our salvation, ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 7:3-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Adopting A Pattern For Failure Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009

IN THE BOOK OF JUDGES WE DISCOVER CYCLE TO BE AVOIDED THAT LEADS TO A PATTERN OF FAILURE.

Threads of Deliverance Adopting a Pattern for Failure Judges 2:10-23 5/3/09 INTRODUCTION Hmmm! What do you think of when you hear the word cycle? „X Tricycles? „X Bicycles? „X Unicycles? or „X Motorcycles? „X Exercise cycles? „X Toy Cycles? or „X Tandem Cycles? „X Tandem ...read more

Scripture: Judges 2:10-23

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Suit Up - Part 2 Series

Contributed by Jerry Flury on May 11, 2009

Given the fact that you have called to be engaged in the spiritual battle for truth, God has provided you with the necessary armor to successfully engage the enemy. Today we will look at the helmet and the sword.

Suit Up Ephesians 6:10-17 Introduction: Given the fact that you have called to be engaged in the spiritual battle for truth, God has provided you with the necessary weaponry and armor to successfully engage the enemy. We have looked at the Belt of Truth, the Breastplate of Righteousness, the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

Ways To Pray

Contributed by Robert Leroe on Nov 6, 2006

Prayer is more than reading God a list of things He already knows. We may want to try some new ways to be more engaged in prayer.

“Ways to Pray” Pastor Bob Leroe, Cliftondale Congregational Church, Saugus, Massachusetts Are you satisfied with your prayer life? Or are you struggling? It’s not always easy to pray. Much of our problem with prayer is finding a method that works for us. We may grow discouraged or feel like ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15

Denomination: Congregational

God Or The Trappings Of Religion? Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 19, 2009

People who have a heart for the true God observe the outward trappings of Biblical faith, but they put the focus loving and knowing God by internalizing His Word.

God or the Trappings of Religion? (Deuteronomy 6:4-9, 15; Matthew 22:34-40, 23:1-12) 1. There is more than one way to look at things. 2. "Our daughter took the afternoon off from her job at the funeral home to visit her daughter in preschool. When one of the kids asked what she did for a living, ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:4-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gratitude Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Oct 26, 2014

We live in a wrecked world politically, emotionally, family, mentally. However we don't have to live with a wrecked attitude. Ungratefulness will sabotage and strangle the full life that Jesus promises us. Begin with being grateful and you will be full

Intro: It is not hard to see that we live in a broken and wrecked world. God told us that this would happen. Jesus said in Matthew 24:12 He said that as the end draws near because lawlessness is increased the love of many will grow cold. It is very obvious we live in a wrecked world. Wrecked ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Denomination: Baptist

Strategy: Learning God’s Way To Win Spiritual Warfare Series

Contributed by Billy Ricks on Aug 8, 2014

We are at War! When we receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior we are commissioned to stand in a battle. Victory only comes when we know who and how we face the battle.

Intro: Video intro from sermon Spice – Spiritual Warfare What are the three biggest mistakes you can make in warfare? 1) Not knowing you enemies strategy 2) Not having a strategy of your own 3) Not knowing you are at war. Paul has told us about riches of being in God’s family and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-18

Denomination: Baptist

No Weapon Shall Prosper

Contributed by Bishop Prof. Julius Soyinka on Mar 6, 2018

Supernatural protection is one of the several blessings every child of God should enjoy

NO WEAPON SHALL PROSPER! STUDY TEXT: ISAIAH 54:17 INTRODUCTION: - Supernatural protection is one of the several blessings every child of God should enjoy. David said in the famous Psalm 23:4-5: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal

Shadow Of Death

Contributed by G W Bill Elliott Jr on Feb 27, 2020

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the ‘shadow of death’ indicates there is a massive, bright and overwhelming light of hope behind any ‘darkness’ that haunts you. Behind any/all darkness in your life is that ‘ray of hope’, which is higher, greater, and certainly brighter than any ‘doom’.

Fear is a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined. Often it is the feeling or condition of being afraid. Combine that with Darkness and there-in is a gripping and many times overwhelming sense of pending doom.. of certain calamity… ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:4, Psalm 107:14, Proverbs 28:1, Psalm 138:3

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Watch And Pray

Contributed by James Dina on Jul 21, 2020

Watch and pray, so that you will not fall into temptation. Watching excites prayer, for every enemy we see will move us to pray more earnestly. Moreover, watching is prayer. If there be true watching, the watching itself is prayer.

WATCH AND PRAY “Then He came to the disciples and found them sleeping, and said to Peter, "What! Could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:40-41, 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Parable Of The Sower, Again!

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Nov 1, 2025

Sermon based on Jesus's Parable of the Sower in the Gospel of Matthew.

Good morning, Church. Let’s pray. (Prayer for open hearts and understanding.) Today, we’re turning to one of Jesus’s most familiar and foundational parables—The Parable of the Sower. In this passage, Jesus teaches us how the Word of God takes root in human hearts, and why it sometimes ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:1-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Savior's Prayer

Contributed by Mary Erickson on May 17, 2021

A sermon for the 7th Sunday in Easter, Year B

May 16, 2021 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 17:6-19; Psalm 1 The Savior’s Prayer Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. We’re drawing to the end of another school year. For some families, this end of year will mark a ...read more

Scripture: John 17:6-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Mothering Sunday (With Ref To Covid)

Contributed by Ian Bullock on Mar 11, 2021

How we consider the true meaning of Mothering Sunday through examples in Film, and the mothering qualities that we find inherent in everyone, and are we willing to use them?

In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen Today as we gather we celebrate the mid-point of our Lenten journey, with a little refreshment, in Latin this is known as Laetare Sunday, but here in the UK we more popularly know it as Mothering Sunday. On any normal given year this day is ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:33-35

Denomination: Anglican

#3 The Church Inbetween Series

Contributed by Robert Malcolm on Jan 8, 2025

That’s the power of God … that’s the power of prayer! We are that church! Are you doing your part to live in that power? Are you praying?

Review of “We are that Chruch” • A Power filled church • A Praying church … example of the power that comes through prayer. - In a recent study on divorce & marriage Dr. John Gottman found: ~ 50% of 1st marriages end in divorce ~ 78% of 2nd marriages end in divorce ~ Less than 1% of marriages ...read more

Scripture: John 4:1-30

Denomination: Baptist