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Here Is Your Son...here Is Your Mother

Contributed by Clair Sauer on Feb 27, 2013

Through his life, Christ draws together his followers as a single family. We must understand our role as family to look past the things that divide us and to work together serving Christ in the world.

By relative standards, I’m still considered a newlywed, even though Ken and I have been married about two and a half years now. Whether you consider that really newlywed or not, it’s still new enough to merit the question every now and again from a friend, “So how’s married ...read more

Scripture: John 19:25-27

Denomination: United Methodist

The Falling Away Comes First

Contributed by Roger Hasselquist on Mar 18, 2024

The Thessalonians were looking forward to His coming. But something caused them to be “shaken in mind and troubled.” The assurance Paul gives to them gives assurance to us as well: the Lord has promised to return for His own, and we have not missed it. The falling away will come first.

Alba 3-17-2024 THE FALLING AWAY COMES FIRST II Thessalonians 2:1-12 My wife, Janine, tells about a dream she had when she was very young, likely no more than four years old. At that time her family lived on a farm in North Dakota. There was a long driveway from the road to the house. In her ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

We Give Because We Were Lost.

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Apr 28, 2001

THis is a stewardship sermon which deals with different motivations for giving to the cause of Christ.

We Give Because We Were Lost 10/24/99 Eccle. 11:1-6 Luke 15:1-10 Let’s suppose that instead of God being the loving and gracious God that He is, suppose God was like what a lot of people think. Many think God is an old grandfatherly figure sitting on a throne ready to zap us for ...read more

Scripture: Luke 15:1-10, Ecclesiastes 11:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Bait The Hook Well! Swing The Bat

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Jun 20, 2003

We look at how easy it is to swing the bat at other people, then we look at 9 essemtial components of God’s love.

BAIT THE HOOK WELL! SWING THE BAT! By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13 : 8 LOVE NEVER FAILS! BAIT THE HOOK WELL --- SWING THE BAT? Galatians 5:15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another. The Bible’s wisdom amazes ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Galatians 5:15

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Keeping Warm At The Enemy's Fire Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Aug 19, 2004

When we see an apparently strong Christian face a spiritual defeat, we tend to think, "I would have expected that to happen to anyone but him." Peter’s denial while keeping warm at the enemy’s fire creates a similar surprise.

Title: Keeping Warm at the Enemy’s Fire Text: "Peter followed at a distance. But when they had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and had sat down together, Peter sat down with them" (Luke 22:54-55 NIV). Scripture Reading: Luke 22:31-34, 54-62 Introduction When we see an apparently ...read more

Scripture: Luke 22:31-62

Denomination: Pentecostal

Love, It's Not An Option

Contributed by Steve Keeler on Jun 26, 2010

Jesus want's up to be prepared vertically and horizontally, to live right with God and with man!

Love, It's Not An Option! by Steve Keeler Scripture John 15:9-17 If you knew your death was coming soon what would you say to those you love? Jesus spoke to His followers not long before He was to be killed on the cross. This was His farewell speech to the disciples. John 15:9-17 "Just as the ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-17

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Grow At Gbc Through Fellowship (2019 V.) Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Feb 2, 2019

We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This sermon encourages God's people to be committed to greater relational and service involvement in their "community of faith."

Grow at GBC Through Fellowship Series: Get on the Ship Chuck Sligh January 27, 2019 Blurb: We are saved to be in fellowship (community) with other believers. This Sunday, worship with us and hear Pastor Sligh explain what results when we are committed to fellowship with a local community of ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47, Hebrews 10:25, Ecclesiastes 4:9, Psalm 61:2-5, Ephesians 4:12-13, Ephesians 3:10, Hebrews 3:13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

The Mystery Of The Gospel Revealed Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Mar 17, 2022

Christianity cures our self-focus by giving us something greater to focus on in our lives. What I mean is that dying to your self and living for Christ completes and renews your entire life.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. was a physician. As such he was very interested in the use of ether. In order to know how his ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-6

Denomination: Brethren

Laying Foundations Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Mar 24, 2022

Building this Temple foundation was the dawn of a new day. God’s house symbolized so much to them. There was a new vitality, a new hope and a spiritual renewal. The foundation of the Temple was laid.

When you visit a church building what strikes you most? Is it the majestic steeple pointing heavenward toward the God we worship? How about the mosaic of colors from a stained-glass window that portray the life of Christ? It could be you are most struck by the contrast of a solitary cross on a ...read more

Scripture: Ezra 3:7-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Deceit Of Hidden Truths And Hiding Serious Issues In Marriage. Series

Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 9, 2024

Marriage is a sacred union between two individuals, built on trust, love, and mutual respect.

Marriage is a sacred union between two individuals, built on trust, love, and mutual respect. However, when one or both partners hide serious health issues, criminal backgrounds, or mental health struggles, it can lead to a foundation of deceit and destruction. In this article, we'll explore ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 10:9, Proverbs 12:22, Psalm 101:7

Answered Prayer

Contributed by Eric Sellgren on Jan 29, 2002

Steps to answered prayer.

Do you have difficulties with Prayer. If so, then there are two possible reasons: a) Some people don`t really KNOW that God loves them and wants to bless them. b) Some people pray in the wrong way. LUKE 11.5 Jesus is teaching His Disciples how to pray and uses two homely illustrations: 1. A ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:5-13

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Why Do I Give?

Contributed by James Wilson on Nov 23, 2000

Why should people give to the church when their money is tight?

Why Do I Give? Malachi 3:10 "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 3:10

Denomination: Baptist

Principles In Financial Giving To The Church

Contributed by Scott Coltrain on Mar 26, 2007

This is a review of some Scriptural principles that apply to our participation in the Church Offering or Collection.

Of all the items of worship, the one that gets the least of attention is the Offering. I think that is the case for a couple reasons - First, we do not place much emphasis on the Offering because we do not want to be grouped together with other churches and religious ministries that focus a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Servant Church Forgives Series

Contributed by Alvin Hathaway, Sr. on Mar 16, 2009

As Christians we have the command to model our lives in the form and manner of Jesus Christ. Therefore, a servant church must have at its essence the embodiment of forgiveness.

Sunday, November 5, 2006 Title: A Servant Church Forgives Text: Luke 6:37 – 42 Focus: Forgive, and ye shall be forgiven In rereading the Luke passage during this past week, I was reminded that Jesus’ public ministry only spanned three years. Time is indeed a gift from God. We do not control it, we ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:37-42

Denomination: Baptist

Principles Of Multiplication

Contributed by Jay Mccluskey on Dec 31, 2011

A sermon based on the story of the fishes and the loaves, noting principles about the way Jesus multiplies things in our world.

PRINCIPLES OF MULTIPLICATION School days, school days. Dear old golden rule days Readin' and 'ritin' and 'rithmetic. Taught to the tune of the hickory stick We do not use hickory sticks in schools today. But school was not that way when Gus Edwards and Will D. Cobb composed that little tune in ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15

Denomination: Baptist