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How To Overcome Your Blind Spots

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 21, 2009

How blind spots in our lives affect our walk with God and our family,and how to correct those blind spots and learn from them.

A. DEFINITION: “BLIND SPOTS” 1. Physical. The small area on the retina that is insensitive to light. 2. Communication. Any area where a signal cannot reach, i.e., radio, cell phone (also dead zone). 3. Car. An area behind the driver’s field of vision. 4. Moral. When ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Found Faithful Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Sep 26, 2022

The first of a stewardship sermon in the series "Found Faithful"

September 25, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Found Faithful Series – Week One 1 Corinthians 4:1-2; Luke 16:19-31 Found Faithful Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. May we be found faithful. The theme for our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-2, Luke 16:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

God's Favor On The New Year

Contributed by Palitha Jayasooriya on Dec 28, 2015

This sermon gives us confidence to face the New Year. It directs us to God's goodness and favor that will sustain us always.

God's Favor on the New Year “You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance”. (Psalm 65:11 NLT) What a powerful verse!! INTRODUCTION – As the year comes to an end, you may be going through much reflection as to what happened in the past 12 months. ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 65:1-13

Denomination: Assembly Of God

#2 Thief- People. (Chapter 2)

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Feb 1, 2020

The Apostle Paul points out the thieves, which would rob us of our joy, and then he shows the attitudes or mind-set we must have in order to slay these "thieves."

#2 THIEF- PEOPLE. (CHAPTER 2) Feb. 2, 2020 Philippians 2:4-Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. The Apostle Paul points out the thieves, which would rob us of our joy, and then ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4

Denomination: Baptist

The Main Thing Series

Contributed by Dustin T Parker on May 20, 2007

WHAT GOOD DOES MIRACLE 2000 YEARS AGO DO FOR US NOW?

The Main Thing…. Feast of the Ascension! - May 20, 2007 Eph. 1:15-23 † In the name of our Lord † “Because I have seen your faith in the Lord Jesus and I know your love toward all the saints, 16 I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17 that the God of our Lord ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:17-23

Denomination: Lutheran

Creation Then - Not Evolution (Follow Up Post On "I Can’t Understand All This”) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

This message continues the theme of God's creation that is so awesome. Evolution is a waylaying trap of Satan to destroy God's creation. Includes a poem titled "Creation Then - Not evolution". I hope you like it. "By Him, all things were created and all things exist."

CREATION THEN - NOT EVOLUTION (FOLLOW UP POST ON “I CAN’T UNDERSTAND ALL THIS”) A FOLLOW-UP POST FROM “I CAN’T UNDERSTAND ALL THIS” In that last post, we looked at some of the fantastic marks of creation God has left us in this world, and in the Universe. Only the deliberately perverse mind of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:1-6, Psalm 19:1-2, Isaiah 5:20-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Who Threw That Rock?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jan 23, 2003

Seems there are a lot of critical rock throwers out there, if we can’t stop the rock throwing, we must learn to overcome the hurts.

WHO THREW THAT ROCK? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com Acts 7: 54. When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. 55: but he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28-39, Acts 7:54-60

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Right Fellowship Series

Contributed by Alan Mccann on Jun 28, 2004

Right Fellowship within the chrisian life

RIGHT FELLOWSHIP In the film The Lord of the Rings there is a scene where Frodo has brought the One Ring to Rivendell, to the Council of Elrond the elf-lord. The Council decides that a Fellowship should accompany Frodo and do all within their power to see that the mission is accomplished. The ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-45

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Christmas Presence (Incarnation Today)

Contributed by Michael Hollinger on Dec 26, 2005

Communion is an incarnation of Christ

[Hebrews, Chapter 1, Verses 1 through 3] Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also created the worlds. He is the reflection of God’s glory and the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 1:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Four Causes Of Sin

Contributed by David Mcnally on Sep 22, 2009

Does Jesus really want us to cut off our hands, and feet, and gouge out our eyes, and if we did, would that prevent us from sinning? No, what we need is a heart transplant, that only the Holy Spirit can perform.

Mark 9: 43 – 47 Sermon – What causes people to sin? Jesus here in Mark 9 is in the last stages of his earthly ministry; soon he will make his triumphant entry into Jerusalem; and soon after that he will be betrayed, arrested and killed. In earlier chapters of Mark’s Gospel we have read how he ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:43-47

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Incomplete Vision Series

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 9, 2012

Jesus asks a crucial question of His disciples - a question that every single person in all of creation and all of history must answer. How you answer may be influenced by a crucial lack in your life - a lack Je

Resurrection Sunday is a day of celebration. Today, in the 21st century, we sing upbeat songs, we put out lilies, and we exchange greetings like “He is risen. He is risen indeed!” It is a day of great joy. Such was not the atmosphere on the very first Resurrection Sunday. For most ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:22-33

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

The Glorious Face Of God: A Sermon For Transfiguration Sunday

Contributed by Mark A. Barber on Feb 10, 2024

We all want to see the face of God. Someday we shall see Christ in all of His glory who is the face of God we shall see. In the meanwhile, the greater glimpses of the glory of God is only rarely revealed to certain selected persons such as Peter, James, and John on the Mount of Transfiguration.

The Glorious Face of God 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 But even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. For we do ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, 2 Corinthians 12:1-2

Denomination: Independent/Bible

I Am

Contributed by Ben Peak on Jan 3, 2008

What does God mean when He calls Himself, “I AM?”

I don’t know if you’ve heard about the time that President Bush and Vice-President Cheney were walking through an airport when they saw someone who looked just like Moses. President Bush walked up to him and said, “Excuse me, sir, but are you Moses?” The man didn’t respond, just stared off into ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: Holiness

I Am That I Am

Contributed by Rev. Randy Barker on Jan 19, 2015

I AM THAT I AM

Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. my sermon ideas and illustrations are often taken from many sources including those at Sermoncentral.com, there could be instances where other ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-15

Denomination: *other

Eternity Matters Part Iii: The Glory Of It All

Contributed by Joe Harding on Jan 31, 2003

HEAVEN IS A HOLY PLACE!

ETERNITY MATTERS PART III: THE GLORY OF IT ALL JANUARY 26, 2003 INTRODUCTION: As Vice President, George Bush represented the U.S. at the funeral of former Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. Bush was deeply moved by a silent protest carried out by Brezhnev’s widow. She stood motionless by the coffin ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-14

Denomination: Baptist