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Last Things

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 8, 2016

If this were the last time Jesus passed by you, would there be anything that you need to change?

LAST THINGS LUKE 19 VS 1-10 Luke 19:1-10 (NKJV) 1 Then Jesus entered and passed through Jericho. 2 Now behold, there was a man named Zacchaeus who was a chief tax collector, and he was rich. 3 And he sought to see who Jesus was, but could not because of the crowd, for he was of short ...read more

Scripture: John 19:1-10

Denomination: *other

When Seeing Is Changing

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Nov 10, 2016

An encounter with Christ means a fundamental transformation of everything we have been.

Zacchaeus was one hated man, and I mean HATED; with a capital H and A-T-E-D too! I’m not really sure any of us could understand what it feels like to be so despised by so many. I suppose it’s possible that Zacchaeus had some friends among the Roman elite, but it’s really hard to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

Characters Of Christmas: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Lynn Malone on Nov 20, 2017

A look at the shepherds around the manger.

History and pop culture have given a cast of characters to surround us at Christmas. The characters evoke smiles, joy, reverence, excitement, anticipation and happy memories. Some, like Santa Claus have sacred beginnings, but most are purely secular in nature. That’s okay, for they still bring joy ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

Denomination: Methodist

“finding Help To Live In An Anti-Christian Culture”

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Jul 14, 2014

In an ever-increasing anti=Christian culture, how are American Christians to respond?

We live in a scary time. During my lifetime, I remember a time when our country was what I would call, “Christianized.” In witnessing, you could start with statements like, “You believe the Bible, don’t you?” or “Where’s your church membership?” ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

"Standing In The Marketplace"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Sep 20, 2014

A sermon about the graciousness of God.

"Standing in the Marketplace" Matthew 20:1-16 In many farming communities, migrant day laborers stand on corners from the early hours of the morning, waiting for someone to hire them. Workers who are standing at the corner of a park, the market, or the hardware store in the early afternoon ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: United Methodist

The Disciple's Humility

Contributed by Dan Santiago on Oct 17, 2013

This sermon says that Christ should be our example of humility.

THE DISCIPLE’S HUMILITY Philippians 2:1–11 (NIV) ILLUSTRATION Martin Luther reportedly told of two mountain goats who met each other on a narrow ledge just wide enough for one of the animals to pass. On the left was a sheer cliff, and on the right a steep wall. The two were facing ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

He Came To Seek And Save The Lost

Contributed by William Baeta on Oct 31, 2013

“Today salvation has come to this house...for the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” Luke 19:10.

Lk. 19:1-10 Theme: He came to seek and to save the lost Text: Is. 1:10-18; 2 Thess. 1:1-12; Luke 19:1-10 Thirty first of October was Reformation Day. On that day in 1517 Martin Luther rediscovered the truth of Scripture that salvation is by grace and not by works. This truth is clearly visible ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Historical Events Foretold By Daniel

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Nov 13, 2013

For Daniel it was prophecy; but for us it is history.

HISTORICAL EVENTS. Daniel 11. Daniel is at pains to demonstrate the starting point for this history: it is the first year of Darius the Mede when he, even Daniel himself prophesied (Daniel 11:1). There would be three more kings of Persia, and the fourth, (Xerxes I) would attack but fail to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 11:1-45

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Door: Pandora's Box

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 29, 2017

Let us study doors. We make choices, these choices can open or close doors of opportunity.

PANDORA'S BOX? THE DOOR--- HOW CAN I FIND GOD? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com PANDORA'S BOX? In Greek Mythology the gods sent Pandora a box and she was forbidden to open it. Pandora's curiosity was so great that she opened the box and when she did she loosened a swam of evil ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:3-6, John 10:7-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"I Am…. The God Of Israel”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Apr 30, 2020

In the great "I Am" statements, Jesus is stating that He is the "replacement" for the Temple, the replacement for how one receives forgiveness of sins. He is fulfilling the prophecy of Ezekiel 34.

In Jesus Holy Name Easter IV 2020 Text: John 10:11 Redeemer “I Am…. The God of Israel” Last week I began with a quote from the great newsman, Paul Harvey who told his listeners the “rest of the story.” Today we find Jesus telling some stories which ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-11

Denomination: Lutheran

In His Grip (April 2012).

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Aug 14, 2020

There is no doubt that we are in good hands if we are in God's hands! To be in the hands of God is to be in the greatest hands of all because God who created us, also redeemed us, and holds both our present and our future!

IN HIS GRIP Text: John 10:22 - 30 The Allstate Insurance Company has a captivating slogan that you have probably seen many times in TV commercials: “You're in good hands with Allstate”. (T. T. Crabtree. ed. The 2003 Zondervan Pastor's Annual. Harold T. Bryson. “You Are In ...read more

Scripture: John 10:22-30

Denomination: United Methodist

Preparation Series

Contributed by Jon Daniels on Feb 7, 2021

Sermon based on Matthew 6:5-8 - Helps hearers prepare to develop their prayer lives

“PREPARATION” Matthew 6:5-8 FBCF – 2/7/21 Jon Daniels INTRO – Old joke – Airplane w/ serious engine trouble was rapidly losing altitude & falling toward the earth. Pilot contacted nearest control tower: “Pilot to tower, pilot to tower – We are 400 miles from land, 800 feet above water, & ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Take Pleasure, He’s In Control.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Nov 8, 2020

Paul wrote maybe the most interesting book of the NT—2 Corinthians. In fact, I had the privilege of hearing Doctor Archibald Hart. He spent 3 hours speaking on 2 Corinthians, In this 3 hour didactic...

Take Pleasure, He’s In Control. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10NKJV A couple was celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They had both been exemplary people. Suddenly an angel appeared in front of them; “I have come to grant each of you one request: what have you always wished for?” The woman smiled ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, 2 Corinthians 11:21-28

Denomination: Church Of God

The Shepherd's Voice

Contributed by Jim Keegan on Nov 20, 2020

God is the faithful shepherd of our souls, who loves us and wants to guide, protect and care for us. May we listen well for his voice--through Scripture, prayer and fellow believers.

“The Shepherd’s Voice” John 10:1-15 Read John 10:1-15 The owner of a sheep ranch in Australia was arrested and charged with stealing his neighbor’s sheep. He vigorously maintained his innocence, however, claiming it was one of his own flock who had been missing, whom he had merely recovered ...read more

Scripture: John 10:1-15

"Crying Uncle"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Oct 20, 2010

This is a sermon based on a parable about a God Who does not play favorites for a people who do.

Luke 18:9-14 “Crying Uncle” You gotta love how this parable starts out: “To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable…” Amazing, in many ways, not much has changed. I suppose there have always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 18:9-14

Denomination: United Methodist