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The Reason For The Ten Commandments Series

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Jan 12, 2023

This series is taken from the book, "The Ten Commandments - God's Essential Rules For A Happy And Healthy Home" by Craig A. Nelson, and available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B14D25KR

"When the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law." (Galatians 4:4 NKJV) The Ten Commandments are holy, but they do not have the power to save – only Jesus does. The Law was given primarily to maintain Israel as a separate people through whom ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4, Isaiah 42:21, Luke 11:52

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Power Of A Praying Church

Contributed by John Gaston on Feb 3, 2023

In Acts 12. we see the power that's at our disposal if we will seek God in intercessory prayer. Peter was going to be executed the next morning, but because Christians prayed, God sent an angel. He'll do it today if we pray! This message will preach!

THE POWER OF A PRAYING CHURCH Acts 12:1-17 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: WHERE JESUS WAS BORN 1. A backwoods Texan asked a woman to marry him and she said, “We can’t get married unless you’re a Christian.” So he went to a Catholic church and said he wanted to join. 2. The priest said, “Well, you ...read more

Scripture: Acts 12:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

01. The Pursuit Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 10, 2023

How does the Sermon on the Mount apply to our lives today and in defining our happiness

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org Today we begin with a series of the greatest sermons ever spoken to the ears of man. It is the greatest because they are the words of our Lord and Eternal King himself. If ever there was a more important time for ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:1-3

Denomination: Brethren

When Jesus Says "Yes,” Nobody Can Say "No”

Contributed by John Gaston on Aug 10, 2024

There are 8,810 promises in the Bible. Many think they don't apply to them, so they go unclaimed. We look at how we limit God and God's guarantees He will fulfill His promises.

WHEN JESUS SAYS “YES,” NOBODY CAN SAY “NO” Ps. 119:89; 2 Cor. 1:20 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. A woman went to a lawyer and said, “MY husband wants to divorce me.” The lawyer said, “What’s the problem? Does he have any grounds?” The woman said, “Yes, he has 10 acres.” 2. “No,” said the lawyer, ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:89, 2 Corinthians 1:20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Reaching Forward

Contributed by Mike Rickman on Aug 30, 2024

As we live with eternity in sight, we walk through the world as the Church of the Risen lord.

September 8, 2024 Sermon Title: Reaching Forward Text: Philippians 3:7-14 It is great to be back in Palmyra this morning. Good to see familiar faces and hear familiar voices singing praises to the risen King. Can you believe that we have been retired for 6 years now. We haven’t retired from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Discerning The Voice Of God: Is It In Line With The Bible?

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Sep 2, 2024

How do we discern if what we hear preached is actually a word from God? What does the voice of God sound like?

There are a lot of voices in our world today that claim to be speaking for God. How do we discern if what we hear preached is actually a word from God? What does the voice of God sound like? God speaks in many ways. Sometimes, He speaks in a spectacular way and at other times He speaks through ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 3:1-6

Denomination: Baptist

Love Never Ends Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on May 30, 2025

Loving better can transform “ordinary” days into “extraordinary” days if we resolve to be extraordinary friends who use extraordinary force while having extraordinary faith.

(NOTE: I WANT TO THANK ARRON CHAMBERS AND SHAN WOOD FOR THEIR INSPIRATION FOR THIS SERIES. Please purchase Arron's book, Love Better.) INTRODUCTION • Today our journey through loving better comes to an end. SLIDE- LOVE NEVER ENDS WITH HANDS • My prayer is that even though this series is coming ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:8, Luke 5:17-26

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fear Or Faith Factor Series

Contributed by Joel Gilbert on May 19, 2025

As Jesus crosses Galilee, facing a storm and interacting with a demon-possessed man, some people respond to Jesus in fear and others in faith.

From 2001-2006, the reality-TV game show Fear Factor brought contestants and viewers alike face to face with fears that they did not know they had. From death-defying stunts, to eating gross concoctions and so much more, contestants faced their fears in order to win challenges in the hopes of ...read more

Scripture: John 16:33, Matthew 28:20, John 14:1-3, Hebrews 13:5, John 14:16-17, John 10:10, Luke 8:22-39  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Journey Through Acts (Part 3) Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Jan 16, 2024

In Acts 3, the healing of a beggar leads to a homily by Peter, which leads to harassment from the religious leaders.

The Journey: Following Jesus through Acts (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Scripture: Acts 3 Blooming Grove Christian Church: 7/9/2017 If you were with us the last couple weeks, you know we began a ten-week journey through the book of Acts. The very first followers of Jesus weren’t what you might expect. ...read more

Denomination: Christian Church

Consider Your Ways

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 19, 2024

When the Israelites stopped working on His House, God turned off the Blessings. It's time Christians got back to work on the Church of God. If we do, He promises He'll bless us!

CONSIDER YOUR WAYS Haggai 1:4-15; 2:18-19 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: THE FAILING TELEMARKETER 1. I heard that leading up to Christmas, telemarketing companies were giving away Christmas Hams and having good reactions from those they called, except one telemarketer, named Larry. 2. He was given a ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Book Of Lamentations – Part 44 – Elders Have Been Vanquished By Babylon. We Look At Joy And Music Ceasing. Then We Consider The Great Jewish Contribution In Music - Lamentations 5:14-15 Series

Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 11, 2025

Further to all the troubles, the elders no longer function with determining justice when they sat in the gate. Young men no longer play and enjoy music. The nation lost its joy. Israel has a rich legacy with Composers and Conductors and Performers. Joyful change at the Second Coming.

THE BOOK OF LAMENTATIONS – PART 44 – ELDERS HAVE BEEN VANQUISHED BY BABYLON. WE LOOK AT JOY AND MUSIC CEASING. THEN WE CONSIDER THE GREAT JEWISH CONTRIBUTION IN MUSIC - Lamentations 5:14-15 The nation is being surveyed, or rather, the remnant of Judah is lamenting its terrible conditions. We ...read more

Scripture: Lamentations 5:14, Deuteronomy 21:18-21, Job 12:12-13, Proverbs 20:29, Ruth 4:1-2, Amos 5:15, Deuteronomy 23:3-4, Proverbs 31:23, Amos 5:10, Amos 5:11, Amos 5:12, Psalm 137:1-4, Jeremiah 7:34, Lamentations 5:15, Psalm 30:11, Psalm 118:24-26, Psalm 118:15-16, Psalm 118:13-14, Psalm 118:10-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Being An Acts 6 Servant

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 13, 2025

Today, we are ordaining a new deacon

Years ago, when I worked in the restaurant business, there were occasions when we would take a children’s high chair and turn it upside down in order to put an infant in a carrier, in the upside down high chair. It was ingenious, so we all thought. One night, as I was taking an order from a ...read more

Scripture: Acts 6:1-15

28. When Ziklag Burns Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Oct 15, 2025

Spiritual lives don’t collapse because God failed us — they collapse because we chose to navigate outside His will.

When Ziklag Burns October 15, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship www.mycrossway.org 1 Samuel 30 Introduction: From Ashes to Anointing On January 13, 2012, the Italian luxury cruise ship Costa Concordia set out on a routine voyage off the coast of Tuscany. She was built to ...read more

Denomination: Brethren

To Know And Be Known

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 21, 2025

Faith rests not in how well we know God, but in the miracle that He still knows, loves, and leads us.

1. The Restless Spring Bless Thou the words of my lips and the meditations of our hearts that they may be acceptable in Thy sight, O Lord, our Rock and our Redeemer. I don’t know if it’s just me, but lately everyone I meet seems to be running on empty. Some say, “It’s the busiest season of my ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 23:1-4, John 10:14-15, Acts 4:10-12, Matthew 11:28-30, 2 Timothy 2:19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Into The Spin Cycle Series

Contributed by Roshelle Brenneise on Oct 23, 2025

As long as the judge lived, the people worshipped God (sort-of), however, after the judge died, it didn’t take long for the people to fall back into idol worship and rebellion – “They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.” – and back into the spin they would go.

October 25, 2025 According to 1 Kings 6:1 – in the 480th year after leaving Egypt and in the 4th year of his reign, Solomon began to build the Temple in Jerusalem. The date universally agreed upon: 967 BC. Many things occurred in those 480 years, including the desert wandering, the conquest, ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 23:11-13, Psalm 78:52-61

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist