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Finding Comfort In The "Red Letters"

Contributed by Frederic Whittier on Nov 18, 2006

How we, as christians, can be reassured by the words of Christ!

Finding Comfort in the Red Letters John 14:1-6 The words in red in many Bibles are neither more nor less important than the words in black. Jesus said to the seventy: "He that heareth you heareth me" (Luke 10:16). This was his position concerning every divinely inspired writer or speaker. While ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Nazarene

The Beauty Of The Prayer Shawl (Part 2) Series

Contributed by Amy Bickel on Jun 15, 2007

Exploring the Jewish roots of Christianity by studying the symbolism of the prayer shawl.

Last week we started a new sermon series entitled “The Beauty of the Prayer Shawl.” The purpose of this series is to help us understand a little bit more about the Jewish roots of our faith. Jesus told us that “…salvation is of the Jews.” Basically what he means is that there would be no such ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 15:37-41

Denomination: Baptist

Little Seed - Big Tree Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Aug 19, 2007

Why did the farmer in this parable plant the mustard seed? Jesus doesn’t stress the harvest from this tree... only the fact that birds come and settle in its branches. Why?

OPEN: There’s a story about a student from MIT who spent an entire summer going to the Harvard football field every day wearing a black and white striped shirt walking up and down the field for ten or fifteen minutes throwing birdseed and blowing a whistle. Then he would walk off the field. At ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:31-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Joshua The High Priest

Contributed by Paul George on Sep 10, 2003

The vision of the surveyor gave assurances of the reestablishing of the Jewish nation. , the promise is terminated in Christ. The vision of Joshua the high priest assures the Israelites that they shall be put into a good position again, and the promise

The vision of the surveyor gave assurances of the reestablishing of the Jewish nation. , the promise is terminated in Christ. The vision of Joshua the high priest assures the Israelites that they shall be put into a good position again, and the promise of this also points to Christ, who is not ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 3:1-10

Denomination: Holiness

Prayer And The Chronically Unhappy

Contributed by Joseph Smith on Apr 21, 2010

For Reformation Sunday, October 1987: Job in the Old Testament and Luther in the Reformation Era were chronically unhappy people, but used that as a form of spiritual energy to drive them toward creative achievement and an honest personal faith.

It looks as though some people are just born to be unhappy. There are some people who are going to approach nearly everything with a complaint or a gripe, who are going to make a personal issue out of everything. Nothing is quite good enough, nothing quite satisfies. There are folks whose ...read more

Scripture: Job 6:8-13

Denomination: Baptist

Why The Shepherds?

Contributed by Vernon L Caruthers on Dec 16, 2009

This is a Christmas sermon that centers around the shepherds & their response to the angel’s message of the birth of JESUS.

Sermon: Why the Shepherds? Scripture Ref: Luke 2:8-20 Introduction: This is the SEASON of STORIES & I LOVE STORIES; especially STORIES about CHILDREN who begin to WORK all of us as we APPROACH the CHRISTMAS SEASON. I thought that was OVER WITH when MY CHILDREN GREW UP but I found that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

"The Church At Smyrna" Series

Contributed by Andy Grossman on Aug 31, 2009

Relates the seven points Jesus said to the church at Smyrna to us today

REVEALING REVELATIONS -2 “Smyrna” "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 2:8-11

Denomination: Holiness

Paul's Thorn In The Flesh

Contributed by Ron Macarthur on Mar 19, 2011

A study of what the scripture indicates is the real physical thorn in Paul’s flesh

The Thorn in the Flesh There is much conjecture about Paul’s “Thorn in the Flesh” but I believe that scripture makes it very clear about what the thorn in the flesh actually was. Please follow along as we address this question and study what the scriptures indicate is the ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist

The Sacrifice Of Fools

Contributed by Jose R. Hernandez on Apr 9, 2011

What is the sacrifice of fools?

Before we begin today’s service I want to make it very clear that I have not come here today to speak about bible prophecies; however, I do want to bring to your attention something that I consider is of the utmost importance. I also want it to be very clear that with what I am about to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 5:1-4

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Replacing Judas Series

Contributed by Byron Harvey on Nov 23, 2007

I preach expository messages, and this is the third in my series on the Book of Acts.

“Replacing Judas” Acts 1:12-26 5.6.07 Curtis had for me a great remark this week; I had emailed the leaders and asked them for an opinion on today’s passage, and he emailed me back his, and then had something interesting to say about the disciples, something he’d been ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:12-26

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Jesus And The Law Series

Contributed by Bruce Allen on Sep 1, 2007

This is a study of the Sermon on the Mount. This is the 3rd sermon in the series.

Sermon on the Mount Pt 3 Jesus and The Law Matthew 5:17-20 Do not think that I came to destroy the Law or the Prophets. I did not come to destroy but to fulfill. [18] For assuredly, I say to you, till heaven and earth pass away, one jot or one tittle will by no means pass from the law till all is ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-20

Denomination: Baptist

Strength For The Battle Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Sep 13, 2007

We are in a spiritual battle, but following Jesus, our captain, we cannot lose.

Strength For The Battle Text: Joshua 5:13-6:27 Introduction 1. Illustration: Some of the most devastating defeats in military history are the ones that are unexpected. At Pearl Harbor, the reason we were so devastated is that we did not believe that the Japanese would not attack us. As a ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

The God Who Created (Trinity)

Contributed by Chris Surber on May 15, 2008

Today, be reminded that you and I have been created Imageo Dei; in the very image of the perfect and triune God who created! Amen.

The God Who Created, Genesis 1:1-2:4a Introduction Does one duty ever take the precedence over another? It is the old question over which the rabbis disputed. “Which is the first and greatest commandment?” The question was, after all, a legitimate one. Even among unmistakable obligations there ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

What Jesus Did For You! Series

Contributed by John Hamby on May 20, 2008

The three questions that arise from this passage are, Where did Christ go? To whom did Christ go? and What does Christ proclaim to them?

A Study of the Book of 1st Peter Finding Hope In Our Lives Sermon # 10 “What Jesus Did For You” 1 Peter 3:18-22 Most of the Bible is easy to understand. But as you preach ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22

Denomination: Baptist

Is Israel's Rejection Total? Series

Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Mar 21, 2009

Paul discusses Israel’s rejection by God, which is not total.

Scripture Today we continue our study in Romans 11. Let’s read Romans 11:1-10: 1I ask, then, has God rejected his people? By no means! For I myself am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, a member of the tribe of Benjamin. 2God has not rejected his people whom he foreknew. Do you not know what ...read more

Scripture: Romans 11:1-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed