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Be Inspired By The Burial Of Jesus Christ Series

Contributed by Rick Crandall on May 22, 2023

Be inspired... 1. By the women's commitment to Jesus (vs. 55-56; 61). 2. By the rich man's courage (vs. 57-58). 3. By the rich men's contributions (Matt 27:58-60; John 19:38-42). 4. By our Savior Jesus Christ (vs. 62-66).

Be Inspired by the Burial of Jesus Christ The Gospel of Matthew Matthew 27:55-66; John 19:38-42 Sermon by Rick Crandall (Prepared May 22, 2023) MESSAGE: *In today's Scripture God's Word tells us about the burial of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Usually when we think about Jesus, we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:55-66, John 19:38-42

Denomination: Baptist

Who Are You? Series

Contributed by C. Philip Green on May 31, 2023

If you want to achieve true greatness, humble yourself and exalt the Savior.

During Sunday school, a pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from Exodus 3. He asked the husband to supply the voice for God and his wife to read Moses' lines. All went well until they got to verse 15. The wife, as Moses, ...read more

Scripture: John 1:19-34, Luke 7:28, Mark 10:43-45

Denomination: Evangelical Free

Taking Authority Over Your Words Series

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Aug 8, 2023

Before they speak, believers should asked themselves: Is what I’m about to say Good? Is it kind? Is it necessary? Believers should not speak until their words pass the test of those three questions. Handle your words with care!

Sermon – Taking Authority Over Your Words Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32 “Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them. And do not bring sorrow to God’s Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:29-32, James 1:26, Proverbs 18:21, Psalm 19:14, James 3:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Blessing: What God Desperately Wants You To Give Your Children And Grandchildren Series

Contributed by Perry Fowler on Aug 16, 2023

What do you do with your hands. At the end of Jacob's life he placed his hands on his grandsons to bless them. Can you bless your kids? Grandkids? How does God want you to bless them?

Ashely Covington is a model. Yet, while you’ve seen her many times, you’ve probably never seen her face. Ashely was a child actor and later was trying to make it in theatre while in college getting head shots when suddenly an acting agent looked at her and went crazy over her hands and said: ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Stop And Thank

Contributed by Alison Bucklin on Sep 13, 2023

The cure for spiritual complacency is gratitude.

Imagine what it might have been like, back in Jesus’ day, to be a leper. Leprosy is basically just a bacterial skin infection, and nowadays it can be treated quite easily. But not back then. Back in those days it was incurable. And it was the most feared disease imaginable. First of all, it was ...read more

Scripture: Luke 17:11-19, Leviticus 13:43-46

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Does The Virgin Birth Matter?

Contributed by David Owens on Dec 18, 2023

(I borrowed a lot of this sermon from a sermon written by Tommy South) Skeptics make fun of the virgin birth and some believers are embarrassed by it and think it should be dropped. I believe that the virgin birth matters a great deal and we must believe it and proclaim it.

Introduction: A. Once there was a Sunday school teacher who asked her class of kindergarteners to draw a picture of the manger scene when Jesus was born in Bethlehem. 1. All the children went to work immediately on their pictures. 2. As the teacher moved from student to student looking at their ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-25, Luke 1:26-38, Isaiah 7:14, John 1:1-4, John 1:14  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What We Believe About God Series

Contributed by Todd Blair on May 16, 2022

God is. God can be known.

Many years ago (2006) at another church (Hulen St. Baptist) where I was attending, I volunteered to help corral, I mean teach a group of 1st-5th graders on a Wednesday night. It just so happened that the kids were learning about the book of Genesis and had learned the previous week about Adam and ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

How To Forgive The Unrepentant Series

Contributed by James Wallace on May 19, 2022

Perhaps the toughest person to forgive is the unrepentant? More than that, why does God ask us to forgive the unrepentant when He doesn't? The Apostle Paul explains to us how we deal with such people in II Timothy 4:14-18 and Romans 12:17-21.

This past week the famous and formerly beloved comedienne, Bill Cosby, has been on trial. And I happened to watch a documentary about his accuser, and the 50-some other accusers whose cases have extended past the statute of limitations. Among those who were interviewed was one of his first ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:17-21, 2 Timothy 4:14-18

Denomination: Bible Church

Where Do You Put Your Trust? Series

Contributed by Reuben Bredenhof on May 29, 2022

Keep yourself from idols because all of them will come to nothing. Don’t trust in something that’s going to fail you in the end. Remember that you have a better refuge, a kingdom that cannot be shaken. The LORD God alone is the shade in whom we may dwell, in whom we may put our trust.

Where do you put your trust? Without any exaggeration at all, that’s the most important question of our life: Who to trust? What do you seek for the security, confidence, the peace and rest that you need? And this is the only right answer: ‘I trust in God. I wait on him. My faith is in the Lord ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 30:1-18

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Best Type Of Stress!

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 5, 2022

(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info) Note: This sermon was preached on the weekend of Queen Elisabeth II Platinum Jubilee Celebrations and that is why I have included so many royal illustrations.

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus stresses the importance of listening (vs 19-22) (2). Luke stresses the seriousness of the storm (vs 23-24). (3). Luke stresses the authority and power of Jesus (vs 24). (4). Luke stresses the response of the disciples (vs 25). SERMON BODY: Ill: • The Queen's former ...read more

Scripture: Luke 8:19-25

Denomination: Brethren

A Preview Of When God Ends Suffering Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 6, 2022

There are only two possible ways you can approach God - with belief or unbelief. You either believe God, or you don’t believe him. You either put faith in Christ, or you don’t put faith in Christ. You only come to Him by faith in Jesus Christ, or you don’t come to Him at all.

As most of you know, an eighteen-year-old young man took twenty-one lives at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, TX, on Tuesday. Nineteen of these lives were elementary-aged children. This is the deadliest school shooting in Texas history and it’s incomprehensible to me that we have such a category. ...read more

Scripture: Habakkuk 1:2-4, Habakkuk 2:1-4, James 2:2-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Good Work That God Started In You

Contributed by Paddick Van Zyl on Jun 13, 2022

God is not interrupted. And God does not give up. And God does not allow His projects to go unfinished.

Pastor Paddick Van Zyl 12-06-2022 Sermon Outline Theme: The Good Work that God Started in You Scripture Reference: Philippians 1: 3-10 (NKJV) 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:6-10, Ephesians 4:13-14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Encountering Christ: Healing The Man With The Withered Hand

Contributed by Christopher Arch on Feb 25, 2023

This is from a series of encounters Christ had with people.

Title: “Encountering Christ: A Man with a Withered Hand” Scripture: Mt. 12:9-14 Type: Series/Expository Where: GNBC 2-27-23 Intro: Spring of 1856, wealthy English Christian woman, Mrs. Colville, was impressed upon by God to travel to N. Ireland to lead souls to Christ. Went to city of ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 12:9-14, Mark 3:1-6, Luke 6:6-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Seek The Person, Not The Formula

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Mar 15, 2023

Jesus travels into two Gentile areas to heal

Seek the Person, Not the Formula Mark 7:24-37 In the C.S. Lewis story, Prince Caspian: the Return to Narnia, Aslan said to Lucy, “Why didn’t you come to me for help?” Lucy responded, “I’m sorry, why didn’t you come in to save us like last time?” Aslan replied, “Things never happen the same way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 7:24-37

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Freed For Fidelity Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Apr 2, 2023

Students, what’s the best day of school? Well, definitely not Mondays since you have the whole week to get through. Fridays aren’t bad. ...

Students, what’s the best day of school? Well, definitely not Mondays since you have the whole week to get through. Fridays aren’t bad. Get through that school day and the weekend awaits. While weekends are nice, before you know it, Monday has rolled around again. Ugh. No, the best day of school is ...read more

Denomination: Lutheran