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Drop It Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Apr 3, 2022

I stand before you this morning a condemned man … every bit as guilty as that poor woman caught in the act of adultery. I don’t know whether or not Jesus wrote their sins in the sand but He certainly knows my many sins and I do know that my sins were swept away that day on the cross.

[Pick up little stone.] Yeah … there’s been a lot of jokes about the risk I’m taking by handing out stones before the sermon. Look at the stone in your hand. Yeah … getting hit by a rock this size could hurt … especially if it hit me in the head or hit me in the eye or something, amen? I guess ...read more

Scripture: John 8:1-12, Exodus 20:14, Exodus 20:16, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:20, Leviticus 19:15-18, Romans 14:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Sonrise In Mourning Brings End To Grave Problem!

Contributed by Dennis Marquardt on Oct 18, 2000

Easter sermon, the resurrection of Christ.

"SONRISE IN THE MOURNING BRINGS AN END TO A GRAVE PROBLEM" TEXT: Luke 24:1-53 INTRO: We like to avoid the subject of death. Young people live as though it doesn’t exist, middle age people think it only happens to other people, and elderly people try avoid the obvious nature of death by using ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-53

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Knowledge That Changes Everything Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Sep 5, 2002

Three things Christians know that empower them to face horrible suffering with courage and hope.

Note: This sermon was introduced with a video clip from the North American Missions Board of the Southern Baptists called "Where Were You?" Where were you? I can still remember exactly where I was when I first heard the news on the radio about the World Trade Center. I was taking my oldest son to ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

How To Live Really Free

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jul 18, 2002

If Jesus could raise Lazarus from the dead, why can’t I live better under that same power?

July 21, 2002 In Artesia, New Mexico, Mary Bratcher accidentally ran over her pet dog, Browny. The family tearfully buried the little mixed-breed dog in a field near their ranch home. The family’s youngest son refused to accept that Browny was gone; neither would Browny’s momma! The momma pooch ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-46

Denomination: United Methodist

Meaning Of Membership Series

Contributed by Greg Nance on Jul 31, 2004

The common communion of Christians includes conviction, conversion, and commitment to membership. And the benefits are out of this world.

Acts 2:41-47 The Common Communion of Christians – A commitment to Membership A young man came to the Grand Canyon for the first time and when he got to the edge and saw it he gasped, “Wow! Something big happened here!” 150 years ago an Indian from the dessert plains made it across the Rocky ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"If Only"

Contributed by Paul Wallace on Sep 19, 2006

Keeping your past from ruining your future

IF ONLY! John 11 1A man named Lazarus was sick. He lived in Bethany with his sisters, Mary and Martha. 2This is the Mary who poured the expensive perfume on the Lord’s feet and wiped them with her hair. Her brother, Lazarus, was sick. 3So the two sisters sent a message to Jesus telling him, "Lord, ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-37

Denomination: Wesleyan

Scandal And Cover Up

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Mar 16, 2004

This is about David’s affair with Bathsheba and the murder of Uriah.

Have you ever heard someone say, “Oh, the Bible is so boring. It’s just a bunch of ‘begets’ and ‘begots’ and a bunch of stuff that happen thousands of years ago”? Our passage today certainly cannot be considered boring. We have a sex scandal at the highest levels of government. There are ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 11:1-15

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Foundation Of Following Jesus, Part 4b - Sharing God's Word Series

Contributed by Brian La Croix on Mar 30, 2011

Part 4b of this series regarding God's Word as the foundation for following Jesus. This message talks about how to share God's Word with those outside of Christ.

The Foundation of Following Jesus Part 4b – Sharing God’s Word 2 Timothy 2:23-26 February 6, 2011 NOTE: THE ME/WE/GOD/YOU/WE FORMAT IS FROM ANDY STANLEY'S BOOK, "COMMUNICATING FOR A CHANGE." Audio of this message can be heard at www.aberdeenwesleyan.org. Me: You may or not be aware ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:23-26

Denomination: Wesleyan

Can I Get A Witness? Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 3, 2007

Together with the Scripture and the heavenly witness, we need to be a witness to the truth of the Gospel.

Can I Get A Witness? Text: 1 Jn. 5:6-12 Introduction 1. Illustration: I love to listen to African American preachers because they preach with such passion. I particularly like it when they really get into and starting singing while they are preaching. Then they say "Can I get a ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 5:6-12

Denomination: Methodist

Are You An Abomination?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 7, 2012

So you think there is only one abominable sin? Hmm, what if you are wrong and you are committing one?

If I use the word abomination from the pulpit what would come into your mind? Maybe 1% of you that are ardent prophecy students might think of the abomination of desolation that will happen in the middle of the Tribulation. I suspect the other 99% will think of homosexuality because 99% of the ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Baptist

Precautions About The Spirit Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 1, 2008

I’m warned about "grieving" the Spirit of God. How would I do that, and how do I make sure I don’t do it?

OPEN: Back in the 15th century, bakers would bake their rolls, buns and cakes etc. in 3 rows of four --- and then they sold them batches of a dozen. Now, these days we have machines that measure the dough and run it through ovens. It’s all pretty standardized. But back then, baked goods were all ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Easter Sunday 2010

Contributed by Steven Simala Grant on Apr 7, 2010

God turns everything upside down, from defeating the power of death, to breaking down our barriers that keep His life and hope out.

Easter Sunday Apr. 4, 2010 Intro: Video: “Blindness” from sermonspice.com “But then I met Jesus, and He turned everything in my life upside down…” Today is a day of life. We have walked through death, we have stood once again at the cross as Jesus died, but now we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Mere Stones/Reminders-10 Series

Contributed by Byron Sherman on Jun 6, 2017

10 of 11. Joshua had twelve stones removed from the Jordan River as a memorial to the crossing. Memorials or Spiritual Reminders hold a great deal of significance to God’s people. But what is significant about them? Mere Stones can transport us to...

MERE STONES/Reminders-X—Joshua 4:1-24(:15-24) Reminder/Recall/Memorial/Symbol/Post-it notes/String on finger Attention: ‘The Revelation Song’— Anytime I hear it, I am immediately transported back to a time in our lives when we were between churches. We were attending Hickory Grove North Campus ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 4:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Four Days Late And Still On Time Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Jun 8, 2016

Lazarus, a good friend of Jesus, was dead. Jesus had been notified to come quickly by Lazarus’ sisters, Mary and Martha, but he didn’t seem to get in a hurry.

John 11:39-11:40 FOUR DAYS LATE AND STILL ON TIME John 11:39-40, "Jesus said, Take ye away the stone. Martha, the sister of him that was dead, saith unto him, Lord, by this time he stinketh: for he hath been dead four days. Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest ...read more

Scripture: John 11:39-40

Denomination: Baptist

Faith In Action Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 12, 2017

Don't tell me about your faith, show it to me!

Faith In Action Text: James 2:14-18 Introduction 1. Illustration: Samuel Bradburn, an ASSOCIATE OF JOHN WESLEY, was highly respected by his friends and used by God as an effective preacher. On one occasion he was in desperate financial need. When Wesley learned of his circumstances, he sent him ...read more

Scripture: James 2:14-18

Denomination: Methodist