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The Helps Of Our Hurts Series

Contributed by David Owens on May 23, 2016

This sermon is based on Chapter 7 in Charles Swindoll's book: Paul: A Man of Grace and Grit. The sermon addresses Paul's thorn in the flesh and the role of suffering in our lives.

A. One day a teacher was getting her Wednesday night children’s class started. 1. She asked if anyone had any prayer requests. 2. One girl asked that they pray for her because school would soon start and she was going to a new school this year. 3. Another girl asked that they pray for her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:1-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Last Days: Pestilence

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on May 22, 2019

We continue to study the signs of the second coming of Jesus. Today we look at the role of PESTILENCES and PLAGUES. God is trying to wake us to be prepared for the second coming.

LAST DAYS: PESTILENCE Series on the Second Coming By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com THE HORSES ARE COMING… WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? Don’t be derailed! Jeremiah 12:5 If thou hast run with the footmen, and they have wearied thee, then how canst thou contend with horses? and if in ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 12:5, Luke 21:11, Matthew 24:7

Denomination: Assembly Of God

How Often Do You Use God’s Word In Prayer?

Contributed by James Dina on Jun 20, 2020

God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of our prayer life. Our communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word.

How often do you use God’s word in Prayer? God’s Word has an essential role in all aspects of your prayer life. Your communion with God will be based on and include much communion through the Word. Your praise must of necessity make much use of Scripture as you praise the Lord. Whatever time you ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Mary The Virgin Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Dec 25, 2020

The Role of Mary in Christmas and her importance are notable. Mary pictured as a Humble Girl, She had hunger and thirst for God, hence she was honored to be the Mother of Jesus.

Luke 1:46-55 Introduction: The First Chapter in the Gospel of Luke highlights and brings into the limelight of two godly women. They are Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist, and Mary, the mother of Messiah. Both of them were great and godly women and had no social or economic standing. Few ...read more

Scripture: Luke 1:46-55

Denomination: Methodist

Touched By An Angel

Contributed by John Gaston on Dec 17, 2015

Angels play a significant role in the N.T., particularly surrounding the events of the birth of Jesus. There were 4 major appearances of angels: with Zachariah, Mary, Joseph, and the Shepherds.

TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL Matt. 1-2; Lk. 1-2 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A man built a new home. One day as he was looking at the outside of it, an apparition appeared and was visible for a full minute. One year later, it appeared again at exactly the same time, but his friends thought he was just ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Hard Shoes To Fill! Beware Of Fear...

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Sep 17, 2016

Stay with God! Take heart! Do not quit. Conside how difficult the task of Joshua to try to fill Moses' leadership role? Just be strong! Not calloused but strong.

HARD SHOES TO FILL! BEWARE OF FEAR! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I. LISTEN TO THE WORD: STAY WITH GOD! TAKE HEART! DON'T QUIT! Psalm 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD. Psalm 27:14 (NIV) Wait for the ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 27:14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Army Of God Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Oct 10, 2016

The role of the Church is central to the story of Revelation. How does God portray in this book, and what can this mean to us about our part in God's eternal plan?

OPEN: Harry Emerson Fosdick told the tale of a little church on the coast of England that was ruined in a hurricane. The congregation was poor and didn’t have the money to rebuild. Then one day a representative of the British Admiralty came to the preacher and asked if they intended to ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 8:1-5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Spirit Of Sports

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

The spirit of sports plays a greater role in the Bible than most of us see. We will study how Paul uses sport terms to teach Christian lessons.

Back in the days of depression the mighty Babe Ruth was asked to take a salary cut for the first time in his career. He didn't go for it, but insisted on his customary $80,000 contract. "But Babe," protested an official of the Yankee Ball Club, "These are trying times. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2

Talking Trees

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 5, 2021

There are over 500 reference to trees, and they play a major role in God's revelation. The text we are looking at in Judges 9 is not the most important, but it is the most conspicuous.

One of the questions most often debated among amateur philosophers is whether or not a tree falling in the woods makes any noise is no one is around to hear it? From a biblical perspective there is never a time when the trees are not being heard, for if we take seriously the Lordship of Christ ...read more

Scripture: Judges 9:7-15

The Great Commission: A Command To Be Obeyed Matthew 28:19-20 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jul 3, 2024

Hudson Taylor: "The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed." This profound declaration calls us to reflect on our role as followers of Christ.

The Great Commission: A Command to Be Obeyed Introduction: Today, we are going to delve into a powerful statement by Hudson Taylor: "The Great Commission is not an option to be considered; it is a command to be obeyed." This profound declaration calls us to reflect on our role as ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:19-20, Acts 1:8, 2 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 13:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Guiding Young Hearts: A Parent's Duty SermonCentral

Contributed by SermonCentral on Sep 9, 2023

Parents have the crucial role of guiding their children towards the path of righteousness. This sermon explores this responsibility and the importance of instilling spiritual values in children from a young age.

Today, we will explore the important responsibility parents have in training their children in the ways of the Lord. Proverbs 22:6 tells us to "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it." But how exactly should we go about this training? Let's delve ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 22:6

Topics: Parenting, Childhood, Spiritual Growth

Follow Me Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on Sep 5, 2023

Jesus calls ordinary people to follow Him and spread His message. We are all invited to be part of His mission, and our role is to extend this invitation to others.

Today, we're diving into the lives of Jesus' first followers, His original squad. You know what's cool? They were just regular dudes, like you and me. They weren't superstar preachers or smooth talkers. They were fishermen, working hard and getting their hands dirty. Picture this: Jesus walks up to ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:16-20

Topics: Faith, Divine Calling, Spiritual Growth, Discipleship

The True Tabernacle: (The Laver) Series

Contributed by Joshua Blackmon on Jan 21, 2023

The bronze wash basin in the Tabernacle furniture represents the place for self-examination and washing in the Christian life as we go about fulfilling our role as a royal priesthood.

The True Tabernacle: (The Laver) TEXT: Exodus 30:17-21 (NKJV) Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying: “You shall also make a laver of bronze, with its base also of bronze, for washing. You shall put it between the tabernacle of meeting and the altar. And you shall put water in it, for Aaron and ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 30:17-21, Exodus 38:8

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Loneliness Of Self Pity (July 31, 2022)

Contributed by John Williams Iii on Jul 29, 2022

Have you ever wanted to quit because things got tough? ... Elijah was considering dropping out of his role because Queen Jezebel threatened him!

THE LONELINESS OF SELF PITY Text: I Kings 19:1- 4, I Kings 19:10 -18 1 Kings 19:1-4  Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and how he had killed all the prophets with the sword.  (2)  Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, "So may the gods do to me, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-4, 1 Kings 19:10-18

Denomination: United Methodist

What Does God Want From Elders? (Job 29:1-25; Joshua 20:1-9; Acts 6:1-7) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Jan 28, 2022

Job was the ideal role model, for a good "elder" in ancient Israel. Authority is used for the vulnerable, to create authentic unity. Part 3 of cities of refuge.

I'd like to begin this morning by simply reading Joshua 20:1-9, from start to finish: (1) And Yahweh spoke to Joshua, saying, (2) "Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, "Make for yourselves cities of refuge, which I had spoken to you by the hand of Moses, (3) to flee there, a ...read more

Scripture: Job 29:1-25, Joshua 20:1-9, Acts 6:1-7