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  • The Old And The New

    Contributed by Craig Condon on Jul 28, 2015
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,848 views

    Those who would serve the interests of God can do so by giving expression to joy in their lives. Those who feel God’s love have much to offer the hurting and disconnected in our world.

    We all have certain core traditions and beliefs that are important to us. They make us who we are, they define our own behaviours and the way we think other people should behave. That is what lies behind the Gospel passage from Mark that we heard a few minutes ago. As usual, the Pharisees and ...read more

  • The Major Events At The Cross Series

    Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 20, 2011
     | 6,397 views

    We are going to divide this passage into 8 events to get a better understanding of what is happening. This is not an unfamiliar story to most Christians but maybe we can learn yet a little more about it.

    The most significant event in history is the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. We are saved by His death. Because He died, we live. But there IS a condition. We have to believe, and it’s the necessity for belief that John stressed throughout his gospel. He was an eyewitness of the crucifixion, and ...read more

  • New Life Given In Baptism PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Feb 9, 2024
    based on 3 ratings
     | 899 views

    This sermon explores the profound spiritual significance of baptism, emphasizing its role as a divine declaration of our identity in Christ.

    Good morning, dear family of faith. It is a joy to gather with you today, to stand together as one body under the banner of our Lord Jesus Christ. As we come together, we find ourselves in the presence of a deeply profound truth, a truth that has the power to transform our lives, to shape our ...read more

  • "You Have Heard...but I Say To You" Series

    Contributed by Clark Tanner on Jun 23, 2006
    based on 9 ratings
     | 6,903 views

    Sermon 10 in a study in the Sermon on the Mount

    “You have heard that the ancients were told” “Believing things ‘on authority’ only means believing them because you have been told them by someone you think trustworthy. Ninety-nine percent of the things you believe are believed on authority. I believe there is such a place as New York. I ...read more

  • The Vegetarian

    Contributed by Thomas Swope on Dec 29, 2019
     | 2,330 views

    A study in the book of Romans 14: 1 – 23

    Romans 14: 1 – 23 The Vegetarian 1 Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things. 2 For one believes he may eat all things, but he who is weak eats only vegetables. 3 Let not him who eats despise him who does not eat and let not him who does not eat judge him who ...read more

  • Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,188 views

    Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

    As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

  • Letters To 7 Churches 3 - Pergamum And Thyatira Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Oct 22, 2007
     | 3,840 views

    Thew opposition is great and the temptation to compromise is also great. but God encourages them to hold firm.

    As we move on from Ephesus and Smyrna to Pergamum and Thyatira we see the intensity of opposition and persecution increasing. While in Smyrna there was a warning of possible death for Christ, in Pergamum we find it’s happened. Here maintaining belief in Christ has cost Antipas his life. Yet ...read more

  • To Be Righteous, You Must Be A Sinner Series

    Contributed by James Wallace on Sep 17, 2018
     | 6,914 views

    Jesus said the worst among us--the despised and most sinful--who are repentantly trust not on themselves or their goodness will get to heaven and those who trust in their own rightoeusness will not.

    The Paradoxical Sayings of Jesus To Be Righteous, You Must Be a Sinner Luke 18:9-14 Well, I had another chance to share the Gospel this week. As a pastor, it's an occupational hazard! Actually, the opportunity came as a result of a benevolence call. It has become our policy at Risen King that ...read more

  • Abel's Lamb

    Contributed by Ron Theis on Jul 8, 2010
    based on 29 ratings
     | 11,089 views

    Why Cain's sacrifice was not accepted then, and is still being rejected today.

    ABEL’S LAMB Genesis 4:1-8 Gen. 4:1 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. (2) And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. (3 ) And in process of time it came to ...read more

  • Jesus Cares

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 21, 2017
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,133 views

    Have you ever felt like no one cares? That no one understands and does not want to understand? Well… Jesus Cares. Today we are going to look at a few emotions that Jesus had which show that He cares deeply about humanity.

    Jesus Cares Lakewood COG | Pastor Jonathan | October 22, 2017 Introduction: Have you ever felt like no one cares? That no one understands and does not want to understand? Well… Jesus Cares. Today we are going to look at a few emotions that Jesus had which show that He cares deeply about ...read more

  • Pressing To The End PRO Sermon

    Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 28, 2023
    based on 3 ratings
     | 941 views

    Explore the authority of Christ, the audacity of the Pharisees, and the call for believers to persist in their faith.

    Good morning, Church family! I'm feeling particularly moved today as we dive into a powerful passage from the Gospel of Matthew. This passage is like a complex painting, with layers upon layers of deep, spiritual meaning. It speaks about the authority of Christ, the audacity of the Pharisees, and ...read more

  • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Series

    Contributed by Kevin Ruffcorn on Apr 23, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 8,077 views

    God is not only a fortress and a refuge. God is the only effective fortress and refuge for us as we face the challenges of life and take seriously the call to be disciples of Jesus Christ.

    Psalm 46:1-11 “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” INTRODUCTION One of the most popular reformation hymns was based on the words of this psalm. Martin Luther combined the thoughts of this psalm with a popular beer drinking song and wrote the powerful hymn, “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God.” The hymn ...read more

  • Passion Of Our Lord

    Contributed by David Roth on Sep 15, 2015
     | 2,354 views

    Good Friday. A set of brief reflections on the reading for the service of the Passion of Our Lord.

    Betrayal and Arrest of Jesus John 18:1-11 1. Why betrayal? Couldn’t the soldiers have just come for Jesus? So why did Judas have to betray him? Betrayal is the heart of sin. Adam and Eve betrayed God in the garden. Now, Jesus is suffering ...read more

  • The Cost Of Compassion

    Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Dec 2, 2025
     | 141 views

    In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus uses the Parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate the boundless, all encompassing love and compassion required to inherit eternal life.

    Introduction and Context: • The Exchange Between Jesus and the Lawyer (Luke 10:25-29): o A lawyer tests Jesus, asking, “What shall I do to inherit eternal life?” (v. 25). o Jesus responds with a question, appealing to the Law. The lawyer recites the two great commandments (v. 27). o Seeking to ...read more

  • Peace, He's Arrived!

    Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Dec 25, 2009
    based on 6 ratings
     | 13,791 views

    A look at why God chose shepherds to hear the news if the King of Kings birth.

    When Jesus was born we read this in Luke’s gospel. (Luke 2:8-20). I don’t know about you, but one of the things I really enjoy and this may seem a little strange is a sudden change in the weather. It’s more fun if the wind changes and if the temperature drops all the better, my ...read more