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Freedom From Discouragement Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Jun 15, 2012

WE do not have to live in discouragement because God has a plan!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • Mark Smith in an article in the June 2000 Readers Digest said the following: Like many high school seniors, my son was filling out college-scholarship applications. One form asked for extracurricular activities. He answered: “wrestling.” The next question requested ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:26-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Gifts From The Grave"

Contributed by Paul Norwood on Apr 21, 2014

Five gifts given to God's children because of the resurrection or the empty tomb.

“Gifts from the Grave” Text: Luke 24:1-8 I. Welcome II. Introduction When we lived in Hawaii, one of the great blessings was seeing these three cemeteries: Punchbowl; the Valley of the Temples; and the Arizona Memorial. We didn’t know anyone buried in these three locations but we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Are You Resting In Christ?

Contributed by Chad Bolfa on Apr 14, 2009

We are going to learn tonight what is it that is keeping me from finding God’s rest?

Are You Resting in Christ? Pm Service April 5th 2009 Hebrews 3:8-19 Introduction I am sure that each one in this room looks forward to those times we think if everything goes as plan we might get some rest. There is so much we have to do that it seems that rest is hard to come by. It is not that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 3:8-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Way Of Escape Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on Aug 20, 2022

If you want to escape sin in times of temptation, realize how much God has blessed you, resist the desire for evil, rely on God for your way of escape. Then take that way of escape and run! Run from the idolatry that will eventually destroy you.

For six months, a farmer near Regensburg, Germany, worked in vain to capture his runaway bull. The bull had escaped in the summer and hid out in the Bavarian woods. The farmer attempted to lasso the animal, but the bull would always slip away into the woods. Once, the farmer tried shooting the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-22, 1 Peter 5:8-9

Denomination: Evangelical Free

From Terrorist To Evangelist Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Sep 5, 2013

Paul lived the first part of his life learning how to be a good Jew, not knowing that from the beginning of his life, God had other plans. And God has a plan for your life.

INTRODUCTION Wow, I can’t believe what I just read. I follow Ted Turner on Twitter and this morning he posted an amazing tweet. In case you didn’t know, Ted Turner is a billionaire. He created CNN and owns the Atlanta Braves. In the past, he has been very critical of Christianity. He ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 1:11-24

Denomination: Baptist

From Jerusalem To Antioch

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 18, 2010

A contrast of Jerusalem and Antioch, Peter and Paul, and law and grace -- How God bridged the gap and sent the good news around the world! Link inc. to formatted text, audio, PowerPoint.

From Jerusalem to Antioch Galatians 2:1-14 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/Jerusalem2Antioch.html We have seen that the Lord Jesus Christ communicated the gospel directly to Paul. Was it the same gospel that the other apostles had received from the lips of the Lord? We will see the oneness of the ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:1-14

Denomination: Baptist

"From Road Rage To Praise"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Apr 3, 2013

A sermon about seeing Jesus.

Luke 24:13-35 "From Road Rage to Praise" Mary had thought Jesus was a gardener, and now two other disciples think He is a stranger. As these two people--one was named Cleopas and he may have been Jesus' uncle--set out on the Road to Emmaus they were joined by Jesus. In his translation of the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: United Methodist

From Grief To Joy With Christ Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on Sep 20, 2016

What are you trying to do on your own that you cannot overcome? Jesus has given us a promise that we should not worry, but take heart, He has already overcome the world. Will we submit to Him and allow our faith to rest in His abilities?

From grief to joy with Christ John 16:16-33 On Wednesday we discussed the work of the Spirit: • Jesus promised the Spirit to be given to us; and He will testify to Christ Re: Claims that the Spirit said something contrary to God’s word is FALSE IDEA: If we will listen, we will hear, ...read more

Scripture: John 16:16-33

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Race Set Before Us

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 16, 2021

The fact that we are alive testifies that we have a race to run, and that it requires endurance. Such races often stem from extreme misfortune. Some suffer from health conditions, or conditions of their own making. In any case, everyone has a race set before them.

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. They're not fancy or professional quality, but if you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:1-2, Hebrews 11:35-40, Acts 9:15-16, 2 Corinthians 12:1-10, Romans 7:7-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

From Death To Life Youth Sermon

Contributed by Youth Sermons on May 8, 2024

In Ezekiel 37, God shows His power to bring life from death. Through Jesus, God brings life to our brokenness, hope to our despair, and revives our spirits. Let's embrace God's Word and the Holy Spirit's presence, stepping out of spiritual death into a life filled with purpose, joy, and eternal significance.

Hey guys, have you ever seen a zombie movie? You know, where the dead come back to life? Well, today we're going to talk about something even cooler than that. We're going to talk about how God can bring life to what seems dead. And no, I'm not talking about zombies. I'm talking about us, our ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 37:1-14, Luke 1:37

Topics: Resurrection, Divine Power, Life After Death, Miraculous Healings

From Dark To Light Series

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Jul 11, 2011

There are three people from whom we cannot hide if we are to mature as Christians: God, ourselves, and our brothers and sisters in Christ.

When I was in high school we got a little orange cat from the pound. We named him Kumquat because he was such a very small orange; he fit in the palm of your hand. He didn’t stay that way, though. He grew. But he never figured it out. He had formed the habit of sleeping on the round needlepoint ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Freedom From Fear Series

Contributed by David Flowers on Feb 4, 2010

Part 7 in series Freedom From..., this message addresses fear and how God has promised to deal with fear in our lives.

Freedom From Fear, prt. 1 Freedom From... prt. 7 Wildwind Community Church David Flowers October 18, 2009 If you’ve attended Wildwind for more than a few months, you know this is not the first time I have spoken to you about fear. I have been up front about my lifelong struggle with fear, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:14-19

Denomination: Free Methodist

How To Get Help From Heaven

Contributed by Ian Humphrey on Nov 6, 2015

How to Get Help from Heaven

Isa. 40:27-31 How to Get Help from Heaven 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. I. The Weakness For Prayer. 29 He giveth power to the faint; and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:27-31

Denomination: Holiness

Praising God From Now On! (Psalm 146) Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2019

The Psalmist highlights the difference it makes in lives by making music from the sharps and flats in life, giving God the glory from now on - in the here-and-now and continuing in the hereafter.

MAKING MUSIC FROM SHARPS AND FLATS IN LIFE Sermons Based on Selected Psalms Psalms Sermon XVI – Psalm 146 David the shepherd lad ...read more

From Great To Good Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Jan 28, 2018

When it comes to our personal relationship with God and with others, Jesus taught that personal goodness is more valuable than personal greatness.

INTRODUCTION When I was a pastor in Alabama, we lived next to a cemetery. Most days I would jog through there; the residents never complained. I enjoyed reading the tombstones. I’ll never forget the short tribute one on large tombstone. A man’s name was listed and then it said, “He was a great ...read more

Scripture: Mark 9:33-37

Denomination: Baptist