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Bio Of A First-Class Dad

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 15, 2019

Why was Abraham called "Father of us all?" Because he was a first-class Dad. He was a Man of Leadership, a Man of Faith, and a Man of Prayer. If we want to be first-class Dads, we should follow his example.

BIO OF A FIRST-CLASS DAD Gen. 17:5 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE DEFINITION OF BARBECUING It’s the only type of cooking a "real man" will do. When a man volunteers to do the ’BBQ’ the following chain of events are put into motion: 1. The woman goes to the store. 2. The woman fixes the ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:19

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Church Ought To Make Us Uncomfortable Series

Contributed by Dr. Dave Hartson on May 9, 2020

Over the past month and a half, I guess the best one-word description as to how I have been feeling is “uncomfortable.” Covid 19 has made me feel uncomfortable.

Introduction Over the past month and a half, I guess the best one-word description as to how I have been feeling is “uncomfortable.” Covid 19 has made me feel uncomfortable. Anne and I enjoyed going out to eat after church, but recently we have been confided to eating in our car. That is not nearly ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

The King Keeps His People Safe Series

Contributed by Jonathan Kruschel on Dec 30, 2019

How can you be sure? When it comes to heaven, how can you be sure that you’re going to make it? Christ the King gives us the sure confidence that heaven awaits us as he turns us to the power of his love in the past, present and future.

How can I be sure? You’re looking at the sign that says “Best Price Guaranteed” but how can you really be sure? So you pull out your phone and go to Amazon just to make sure that you’re really getting what you were promised. You stand there looking at a car or a new appliance. You want to make ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:31-39

Denomination: Lutheran

Distress

Contributed by Lane Hastie on Jan 13, 2020

Finding Hope & Encouragement When You Are Distressed.

Three little old ladies were traveling down the road when they got pulled over by a highway patrolman. The patrolman walked up to their car and said to the driver, “Ma’am, do you know why I pulled you over today?” “No, I don’t,” said the little old lady behind the wheel. “Ma’am…I pulled you over ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 7:5-12, 1 Samuel 30:6

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Be Still And See The Salvation Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Aug 6, 2020

Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite the resources and people around us. Our ordinary life is disturbed and more pressure mounted upon all of us. All sectors of life challenge us to cope up. Hope amidst despair is with God.

Text: Exodus 14:13-31 Theme: Be Still and See the Salvation Introduction: The Lord is good; His love endures forever. God willing, we will meditate on the theme, HOPE AMIDST DESPAIR, throughout August. Almost all of us are going through tough situations, hopelessness despite resources and people ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:13-31

Denomination: Methodist

Grace In Strange Places

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Feb 17, 2023

God's grace and protection are often in places we really do not want to go and through people we disdain.

Joshua 2 Grace In Wrong Places Jos 2:1  And Joshua the son of Nun sent out of Shittim two men to spy secretly, saying, Go view the land, even Jericho. And they went, and came into a harlot's house, named Rahab, and lodged there.  Joshua (Jehovah-saved) son of Nun ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 2:1-24

Denomination: Baptist

Dads Are Still #1

Contributed by John Gaston on Jun 16, 2023

Research shows that Dads play an indispensable role in the nurture and raising of children, giving children a sense of security, formulating personality & moral development, and modeling how women should be treated.

DADS ARE STILL #1 Eph. 6:1-4 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. Dennis the Menace sometimes lived up to his name. One day he was over at the Wilson’s house (neighbors) eating cookies and milk. Mrs. Wilson was in the kitchen washing the dishes. 2. Dennis asked Mr. Wilson why he never went to work and he ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 6:1-4

Denomination: Assembly Of God

"can Anything Good Come From Me?"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 11, 2021

A sermon for those of us who have self doubt, self hatred.

“Can Anything Good Come from Me?” John 1:43-51 Jesus finds Philip and then says to him: “Follow me.” After this, Phillip runs to tell his friend Nathanael, “We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, and about whom the prophets also wrote—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” At ...read more

Scripture: John 1:43-51

Denomination: United Methodist

Philippians Part 6-7 Series

Contributed by Luther Sexton on Jun 1, 2021

An in-depth study on the book of Philippians

Philippians Part 6, Chapter 1:9-18 I. Love (v. 9-10) A. With knowledge to discern right and wrong. Their love was to grow in knowledge and sensitive perception so that they would be more and more able to distinguish between right and wrong. (WB pg 18) B. Without offense—love other people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-18, Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Pentecostal

A Growing Faith

Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jan 24, 2021

Looks at how a person's faith grows. Expanded outline. Next in sermon series through John

John 4 (4) A growing faith - John 4:46-54 I will never forget one of the worst phone calls I have ever gotten. I was a pastor in Mississippi. Gladys and I had just taken a group of our youth to youth camp in east Tennessee, where her brother was serving as the camp missionary that week. The ...read more

Scripture: John 4:46-54

Denomination: Baptist

"A Light That Shatters The Darkness”

Contributed by Clarence Eisberg on Aug 17, 2023

I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass window of Jesus laughing. Did He laugh when Jonah landed on the beach smelling like whale breath? When the wedding party tasted the best wine ever, did He smile? In his discussion with a Canaanite woman is He smiling through the words?

In Jesus Holy Name August 20, 2023 Text: Matthew 15:28/Isaiah 9:1b-2 Pentecost XV - Redeemer “A Light That Shatters the Darkness” I have seen many beautiful stained glass windows displaying various aspects of the life of Jesus. But I don’t think I have ever seen a stained glass ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28, Isaiah 9:1

Denomination: Lutheran

One In Ministry To All ~ Calling Series

Contributed by Ava Ch on May 25, 2025

This is the third and final sermon in the One Cord series, which has three strands. I asked people to write their commitment or prayer for the church on paper and tie them together, like a commitment wall.

TRADITIONAL SERMON Today, we gather for the final message in our stewardship series: Commitment Sunday. Over these weeks, we have explored what it means to be one with Christ, one with Each Other, and one in Ministry to All. This is not merely the end of a series. It is the beginning of a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:1-9, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:13-16

Slipping Down The Lifeline – But Not To The End (We Hope) Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 17, 2022

There is the lifeline that connects our communion with the Lord but we can slip and fail, and so we slip down that lifeline of communion. Many of the great men of God failed but were wonderfully restored in the comfort of God. What can we lose as we slip? How do we return?

SLIPPING DOWN THE LIFELINE – BUT NOT TO THE END (we hope) Tales are told of people in rescue attempts trying to hold on to a rope in the stormy sea or raging river and over time their grip lessens and through fatigue they slip further and further down the rescue rope until they disappear. That ...read more

Scripture: John 15:1-8, Luke 15:17-19, Proverbs 6:5, Psalm 91:3, Psalm 124:7, Psalm 86:15, Matthew 11:28-30, 1 John 2:1, Hebrews 2:17, Hebrews 4:15-16, 1 John 1:8-10  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When You Need Him The Most

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

Jesus knows your needs and is always there when you need Him the most.

When You Need Him The Most Life is filled with many challenges and hardships. Let’s think about some of the more common things that fit into this category A. Illness B. Financial C. Family Pressures D. Relational Issues Ok, someone tell me, when these trials come, what are the natural ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 14:1-36, Matthew 4:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

When Jesus Speaks

Contributed by Carl Willis on Apr 14, 2001

The voice of the Lord is a powerful thing.

When Jesus Speaks.... John 18:1-8 Some voices are the voice of power, some are the voice of reason. Think about some of those voices in your life. A parent, a teacher, that drill instructor in the military. All of us have had encounters with those whose words were powerful. I want to spend ...read more

Scripture: John 18:1-8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational