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Who's Your Father?

Contributed by Edward Frey on Jul 1, 2002

On Father’s Day it is important to honor the greatest dad -- Our heavenly Father. Any earthly dad who reflects his heavenly Father’s love in Jesus is tops!

Happy Father’s Day, dads! Did you all get pounced on in bed this morning? My boys each made me a card (that was very special). I’m going to go home after church and, of course, call my dad. Most of you know my father. Well, this is my favorite picture of my dad. We keep it in a curio cabinet in ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3

Denomination: Lutheran

Faith And Your Enemy

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Jul 9, 2024

Today we take a step further in our faith and hopefully learn how to use our faith when confronted by our enemy.

Today we take a step further in our faith and hopefully learn how to use our faith when confronted by our enemy. Do you know who or what I am referring to when I say “enemy?” Satan? Yes. Of course and the sin that he entices us into. You notice each Sunday at the end of the children's ...read more

Scripture: James 4:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

Loving Your Neighbor

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Feb 13, 2023

If we are supposed to carry out the Lord's commandment to love others as ourselves, we have to be trained by the Holy Spirit. And one of the primary ways the Holy Spirit grows and shapes us is through prayer.

Many of you will probably remember the classic 1984 movie, The Karate Kid. That movie contains a very memorable scene. It's become a pop culture reference. In this scene, the teenager, Daniel Larusso, vented his frustration toward his mentor, Mr. Miyagi, for assigning him what seemed to be ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:1-8, Ephesians 3:14-19, Ephesians 6:19-20

Denomination: Baptist

Brokenness

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Mar 10, 2016

Are we truly a broken people with a contrite heart? We just can’t move forward in revival till we come to that place of brokenness in our lives. The simple equation is no brokenness, no revival.

Illustration: In the latter part of the 20th century, my wife Maureena and I would covertly minister to a group of young ladies in the jabels of the Arabian Peninsula who displayed immense boldness to live out Christ through their lives daily. Some of them were nurses and a few were teachers ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:14-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your Prayers Received Series

Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on Jan 12, 2024

When you pray, expect God to move, because he is a God who answers prayer!

YOUR PRAYERS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED Text: Acts 10:1-8 Introduction 1. Illustration: One of my favorite parts of our worship service is the time of sharing our praises, when we testify about ways God has answered our prayers. The reasons I like this time in our worship service is because it reaffirms ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:1-8

Denomination: Methodist

Is There Fire In Your Bones?

Contributed by John Gaston on Jan 22, 2025

Jeremiah (like us) was told to speak God's message to the Israelites. He got a cold reception. He decided he wouldn't speak any more, but God's Word, bottled up inside, became like fire in his bones! My Question is: Do YOU have fire in your bones?

IS THERE FIRE IN YOUR BONES? Jer. 20:1-9 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: One-Liners 1. I accidentally went grocery shopping on an empty stomach and now I’m the proud owner of aisle 4. 2. You know you’re getting old when your knees offer a more accurate weather forecast than the guy on TV. 3. My ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 20:1-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Where Is Your Faith? PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Nov 22, 2023

Explores the widow's offering in Mark 12:41-44, emphasizing the importance of faith, works, and healing in our relationship with God.

Good morning, beloved family of God. We are gathered here today, not just as individuals, but as a collective body of Christ, unified in our shared faith and love for our Lord Jesus Christ. We are here to learn, to grow, and to be inspired by the Word of God. We are here to draw strength from each ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:41-44

Topics: Blood, Issue

Introduction To Songs Of Ascents Series

Contributed by Claude Alexander on Jan 10, 2022

The Psalms of Ascents (Psalms 120-134) were sung by worshipers as they made the journey up to Jerusalem for the annual feasts These are what someone called "songs for the road."

Songs of Ascent Introduction Together we stand on the threshold of another new year. What will the coming 365 days hold for us. How can we prepare ourselves for the journey through this year? I want no better way to start this year than by focusing on the section of the book of Psalms known ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Will This Be Your Final Answer?

Contributed by Bruce Ball on Oct 11, 2005

Personal testimonies; showing we never know when, so it would behoove us to get right - right now! Sunday evening service that proved to be very powerful within the congregation!

We have all heard many people in our lives give their personal testimonies. Some were delivered out of a life of drugs; some out of the occult; some out of lust; and yet others right out of the gates of hell themselves. Tonight, we are going to be talking a lot about these testimonies. You will ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1

Denomination: *other

Give Your Thanks

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 20, 2006

❶ The giving of thanks is a habit should be learned ❷ The Results of Giving Thanks ❸ Practice the Thanksgiving Habit

- All of us are creatures of habit, and each of us has some good habits and some bad habits. - We are what we are largely because of the habits that we have developed. - Some of these habits have been developed carefully and deliberately. - Others we have just drifted into and adopted ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Revising Your Faith

Contributed by John Gullick on Apr 26, 2017

A sermon that encourages Christians to revise their faith main points from Psalm 1 - some Sermon Central resource about a vagabond spirit

Ever feel that every now and then in your Christian work you need to get back to basics. I was reading a review of Pilgrims progress this week and it struck me that every now and then in the Christian life we need some Christian revision. Our view of God our view of our faith has drifted and we ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 1:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Power Of A Pencil

Contributed by Rev. Timothy Porter on Feb 7, 2015

To show how our words affect people

THE POWER OF A PENCIL (5 things you can learn from a plain old pencil) John 10:28-30 Rev. Tim Porter DID YOU KNOW (Background) I'm sure none of you in here know life with out the pencil being in it. Right? DID YOU KNOW - The first Pencil was invented in ancient Rome by Romans and ...read more

Scripture: John 10:28-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Control Your Stress Series

Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Aug 11, 2015

How do you respond , what do you do when tribulation, trials, or difficult times attach themselves to your life? Do you tribulate or rejoice?

“Living a Joy-full Life: Control Your Stress” Phil. 4:1-9 I love the old story about a devout servant who was agonizing excessively over a certain experience when she was asked by her mistress, “Why do you agonize so long and so deeply over your misfortune? After all, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

He Will Be Your Peace

Contributed by Don Schultz on Jan 27, 2010

Jesus is your peace. Nothing else works.

HE WILL BE THEIR PEACE When will everything be OK? Have you ever asked yourself that question? You’re sitting on the couch, watching the news. You see that the economy has gotten a lot of attention lately. Banks are getting bailed out. Car makers are begging to get bailed out. So many ...read more

Scripture: Micah 5:2-5

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is Your Treasure?

Contributed by Dr John Singarayar Svd on Aug 18, 2022

Where is Your Treasure?

Where is Your Treasure?   Scripture Luke 12:13-34   Reflection Dear sisters and brothers, "Take care! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, for one’s life does not consist of the abundance of possessions. " What powerful words for the world of consumerism and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 12:13-34

Denomination: Other