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All For The Glory Of God Series

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Feb 7, 2024

Here's some hubris: “if I were God, I’d give a better response to prayer.”

Sixth Sunday in Course 2024 I suppose the most frequent question I’ve been asked since my ordination, and even before that, is “why after the years of prayer doesn’t God heal my physical problem?” Or it could be the sickness or injury of a friend or relative that is getting the prayer. “There’s so ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:40-45, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Leviticus 13:1-2, Leviticus 13:44-46, 1 Corinthians 10:31  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Catholic

The Power Of Words: Speaking Life In A World Of Negativity Ephesians 4:29 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Jun 7, 2024

Ephesians 4:29, explores how our words can be instruments of grace, encouragement, and healing. In a world filled with negativity and harsh speech, we are called to a higher communication standard.

The Power of Words: Speaking Life in a World of Negativity Ephesians 4:29 Introduction: Today, we will delve into the profound message of Ephesians 4:29, exploring how our words can be instruments of grace, encouragement, and healing. In a world filled with negativity and harsh speech, we are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29, Proverbs 18:21, Colossians 4:6, Hebrews 10:24-25, James 1:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

Conflicts, Confession, And The Cost Of Discipleship, Part 1 ( Matthew 16:1-12)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Aug 21, 2025

In this chapter, the Lord Jesus will yet again confront the Pharisees and Sadducees for their religious hypocrisy and Peter will confess that Jesus is the Son of God, which is the rock upon which the church will be built.

After feeding the 4,000 residents of the Decapolis, Jesus and His disciples traveled to the region of Magdala near the city of Caesarea Philippi. It is here where the Pharisees and Sadducees came together for the specific purpose of bringing down Jesus. Their mutual contempt for Him had woven ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:1-28, Mark 8:27-30, Luke 9:18-21, Luke 14:25-33

Denomination: Baptist

4 Aspects Of The New Way Of Life (Ephesians 4:25-5:2) Series

Contributed by Garrett Tyson on Sep 23, 2025

Paul gives four examples, illustrative, not exhaustive, of what this new life/shirt/road in Christ looks like. Specifics, of what God is looking for in a worthy walk.

Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen Paul starting to pull his entire argument in Ephesians together. God is in the process of creating one holy family, who will live in peace with Him and with each other. Or we can say, God is in the process of creating one holy body-- one person-- with ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:25-32, Ephesians 5:1-2

Free To Serve

Contributed by Daryl Bahn on Aug 2, 2002

Christ redeemed us from sin, death, and the devil. He redeemed us for service to God!

FREE TO SERVE (Romans 8:1-10) INTRODUCTION by now we’ve all seen vivid pictures of how oppressive governments like the Taliban heartlessly enslaves its own people. But there is something even more oppressive that enslaves people right here in our own homeland! I. Sin enslaves us. Sin follows a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1-10

Denomination: Lutheran

What Do People Want?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 2, 2002

Think about this. "What is it that people really want?" & "Just how important are these things, anyway?" Now let’s look at my list, & see if we can find some answers to these questions.

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH bROWNSVILLE, TX A. Some months ago, a preacher I know decided to keep track for one week of all the requests people made of him at the church, & of all the questions that he was asked. When people stopped by to see him, what did they want? ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Live A Life Of Love Series

Contributed by Jim Luthy on Apr 9, 2002

Having pursued understanding and received grace, Paul calls us to live on another level. It begins with living a life of love, which requires that we continually put off the old and put on the new.

Live a Life of Love Pastor Jim Luthy Ephesians 4:25-5:2 In the film "Grand Canyon" an immigration attorney breaks out of a traffic jam and attempts to bypass it. His route takes him along streets that seem progressively darker and more deserted. Then the predictable nightmare: the man’s fancy ...read more

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Will You Have To Move? Eroded Confidence?

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Mar 14, 2006

We live in such a mobile society, it is easier to move than to have a change of heart. We have eroded confidence, then we want to run away. We are breeding divorce and church hopping.

ERODED CONFIDENCE DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A CHANGE OF LOCATION? OR A CHANGE OF HEART. By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I do this is two parts... Luke 21:26 Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-46

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Trust

Contributed by Thomas Bowen on Mar 19, 2006

Trust something we give sometimes without thinking. Do we really trust God? How is our trust destroyed? Christians trust as a sign of faith.

Trust Proverbs 3:5-7 Perhaps you have not caught on to what God has had me doing in the past few weeks. Two weeks ago we had a message on Authority where we were reminded about the authority of every Christian. We discussed teachers, the president, and police as sources of authority. We ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 3:5-7

Denomination: Congregational

Stewardship: Calling Of Samuel Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 25, 2006

Stewardship sermon....kind of, sort of. God calls us to both ministry and stewardship - but expects obedience First joke is not funny, but is a set up for later

A certain Jewish couple, expecting to the their first child, argued hotly about what name should be given to their little boy. This went on for weeks. Finally, exhausted, they asked their rabbi to intervene. The exasperated mom-to-be said, "I want to name my child after my father, but my husband ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyday Superhero

Contributed by Victor Yap on Jun 28, 2008

Esther, Pt. 7

EVERYDAY SUPERHERO (ESTHER 7) An incredible story was untold by Hollywood when the Titanic sank. In 1912 Scottish evangelist John Harper was on the ship with his 6-year-old daughter to answer the call to be the new pastor of the famous Moody Church in Chicago when disaster struck. He got Nana into ...read more

Scripture: Esther 7:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Break The Law

Contributed by Aaron Kilbourn on Jul 9, 2008

Be concerned with the heart, not with rules of society. Don’t worry about things that really don’t matter

Matthew 15: 1- 2, 10 – 20 “Then the scribes and Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus saying, ‘Why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? For they do not wash their hands when they eat bread.’” Then He called the multitude and said to them, “Hear and understand: Not ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Line Judge Series

Contributed by David Richardson on May 1, 2008

Looking through the words contained in the Epistle to the Romans at the everyday news that has highlighted this week demonstrates to us just how timeless God’s Word is.

Series Title: The Line in the Sand Title: The Line Judge Scripture: Romans 3:9-18 (Romans 3:9-18) What shall we conclude then? Are we any better ? Not at all! We have already made the charge that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin. 10 As it is written: "There is no one righteous, not even ...read more

Scripture: Romans 3:9-18

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

You Are Not Alone 2 Series

Contributed by Troy Campbell on Oct 20, 2011

Part 2 of 6 of Who Am I Series

Title: Who Am I – 2 “You’re Not Alone – 2” Text: Exodus 3:11 Two weeks ago we started a series on “Who Am I?” This is a very relevant subject in the day we live in. Everyone wants to know who they are. Everyone wants to know what their ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Purity Series

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 22, 2011

1- Purity - Work at your faith 2- Purity - Don’t complain 3- Purity - Hold out the Word

INTRO.- ILL.- As a father came home from his work he saw his little girl who had been playing in the mud. He said to her, “My, you’re pretty dirty.” She replied, “Yes, I know daddy, but I’m prettier clean.” Yes and aren’t we all prettier when we’re clean? Our text speaks of us as being ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ