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Unshakeable In The Pursuit Of Your Destiny And Purpose

Contributed by Vera Hughes on Feb 15, 2015

You can pursue your purpose without being shaken by trials and tribulations of life. Learn tools to help you in your journey of reaching your God given destiny!

You are here for a purpose, a reason, and will operate in your season. I don’t care if you were the product of wedlock or adopted or however you got here – since you are here you are not here just too waste space on the earth. You were not meant to go aimlessly in life trying to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Road Map To Gods Will

Contributed by Christopher Young on Mar 29, 2010

At one time or another we have all been turned around or needed directions to find our way to somewhere. It is no different with God's will for our lives. He has the map we must allow Him to navigate.

A ROAD MAP TO GOD”S WILL Psalm 32 I Intro: 1 A wife was making a breakfast of fried eggs for her husband. Suddenly her husband burst into the kitchen. “Careful ... CAREFUL! Put in some more butter! Oh my GOODNESS! You’re cooking too many at once. TOO MANY! Turn them! TURN THEM ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

People Talking

Contributed by Fr Mund Cargill Thompson on Apr 8, 2010

The Easter story begins with people talking. How important is word of mouth?

"Returning from the tomb they told all this to the 12 and the rest". The Easter story begins with people talking: "You’ve got to hear this" "You’ll never believe it" "Listen up" "It’s just incredible- I’ve got to tell you about it" The Easter story begins with people talking. Mary Magdalene, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-12

Denomination: Anglican

Christmas Love

Contributed by Scott Bradford on Mar 19, 2007

This is a sermon about the meaning of Christmas, as Christ was love!

I. I trust that we are all familiar with 1 Corinthians 13, what is commonly called "The Love Chapter". Someone has written a version specifically designed for Christmas: (1) "If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shining balls, but do not show love to my ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-20

Denomination: United Methodist

Dealing With Family Squabbles Lesson 4 Series

Contributed by Elmer Towns on Apr 24, 2017

A family will fight that never talks together

A. A FAMILY WILL FIGHT THAT NEVER TALKS TOGETHER 1. Jacob schemes to get the birthright, i.e., to be the spiritual head. 2. Isaac, Rebekah and children didn’t communicate. a. Isaac didn’t talk to wife about pregnancy (25:21). b. Rebekah didn’t talk about physical problems (25:26). c. Did parents ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 27:1-42

Denomination: Baptist

'junipers In Wastelands' A Powerful Blessing Over Your Life

Contributed by Sophia Lorena on Mar 17, 2022

God works in the most unlikely situations, in the most unlikely people, in the most unlikely places.

Juniper berries apparently are used in cooking, but the more common usage is that Juniper berries are what gives a gin martini its unique flavoring. In the part of the world where I live, I am not even sure if Juniper berries are available for cooking, and I am certainly not into drinking Gin ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

From Disunity To Unity

Contributed by David Zachrich on Aug 9, 2023

How good if all fighting – disagreements, squabbles, arguments, conflicts and worse – ended because we understood the cost and consequences!

“If your brother or sister sins against you, go and point out the fault when the two of you are alone. If you are listened to, you have regained that one. … Again, truly I tell you, if two of you agree on earth about anything you ask, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 18:15-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Saul To Be King (1 Samuel 9)

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Apr 4, 2025

Do we put our trust in kings or God? Let's look at 1 Samuel 9.

Do we tend to want leaders based on superficial qualities? What outward traits did Saul have? What leader serves like Jesus did? Let’s begin in 1 Samuel 9. What were Saul’s outstanding physical characteristics? There was a wealthy man from the tribe of Benjamin named Kish. He was the son of Abiel ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Legacy - What We Leave Behind

Contributed by Jeffrey Sims on May 10, 2025

This is a Mother's Day Sermon that speaks of creating a legacy of faith to leave others. Feel free to use my two personal illustrations as your own.

2 Timothy 1:5 (NLT) – "I remember your genuine faith, for you share the faith that first filled your grandmother Lois and your mother, Eunice. And I know that same faith continues strong in you." The Legacy Question What will people remember about you when you're gone? Will they ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Greatest Homecoming Of All

Contributed by Thomas Andrufski on Oct 2, 2025

Celebrate the joy of reunion and the hope of heaven! This inspiring message points us to Christ’s promise of an eternal homecoming and challenges us to be ready with our names written in the Lamb’s Book of Life.

The Greatest Homecoming of All Text: Revelation 21:27 (KJV) And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb's book of life. Introduction – Earthly Homecomings Point to a Greater ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:27, John 14:2-3, Revelation 7:9

Denomination: Church Of God

The Father Will Provide

Contributed by Jenny Franklin on Nov 6, 2021

Jesus said our Heavenly Father will meet our daily need of food and clothing. He gives examples of God’s provision. He tells us what we should do as a child of God. And we will see how we can do our part.

Isn’t life more than meat, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 Having been working on routine, goals setting and time management, this verse caught my attention. It stuck me how much of our time is spent on food and clothing! Planning and shopping Cooking and laundry Washing ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33, Matthew 18:3

Denomination: Baptist

Is There Not A Cause?

Contributed by Robert Kerr on Feb 28, 2001

How to become envolved in God’s Work

IS THERE NOT A CAUSE? I SAM 17:29 INTRO - READ: THE STORY - ALL CHAPTER 17 I. GOD’S MAN WAS ABLE TO SEE THE CAUSE VS 26 & 29 1. DO WE SEE THE CAUSES THAT GOD SEES ? * 200,000 PEOPLE IN THE WORLD DIE EVERY DAY OR A TOTAL OF 73 MILLION SOULS ENTER ETERNITY EACH ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:1-58

Denomination: Baptist

How To Kill A Giant: Part 1 Series

Contributed by Timothy Brown on Jul 2, 2007

The purpose of this sermon is to equip persons with biblical strategies and principals when facing giants or opposition in life.

“Facing Giants” I Samuel 17:47-51 How to Kill a Giant or A Giant Killer (Use a Can of Raid) Introduction: Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone. Max Lucado’s book, Facing Giants, takes a profound look at the life of David and digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 17:47-51

Denomination: Baptist

How To Care For Pastors And Elders In The Church

Contributed by Nathan Lozada on Sep 22, 2010

In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” deserve to be compensated. Leaders who are justly and properly accused and found guilty of any misconduct are to b

How to Care for Elders / Pastors in the Church (1 Timothy 5:17-25) In a shared ministry in the church, the “elders who direct the affairs of the church… especially those whose work is teaching and preaching” ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 5:17-25

Denomination: Baptist

Understanding Backsliding(2)

Contributed by Bishop(Dr) Sola Adetunji on Jun 26, 2014

Straightforward discussion of consequences of backsliding and what it takes to fully recover from backsliding state

Every genuine Christian hates backsliding. The mere mentioning of the word should fill a good believer with holy anger and grave watchfulness. 1. Result of Backsliding (a) Captivity and demonic oppression. Judges 4:1-3, 6: 1-6 When there is backsliding, God stops defending the backsliding and he ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12

Denomination: Pentecostal