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Overcomers Sermon V: All's Well That Ends Well Provided All's Forgiven Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on May 20, 2020

To overcome like Joseph and Jesus, face every moment of truth in your life's experiences by taking care of unfinished business in all of your relationships by forgiving and making things right no matter the cost.

All’s Well That Ends Well Provided All’s Forgiven “All’s Well That Ends Well” is an axiom that’s been around since 1602 when William Shakespeare gave that title to a staged drama that included both tragedy and comedy; in the end, after ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 44:16, Genesis 44:33, Genesis 45:1-13

Ascension Sunday

Contributed by Rev Kenneth Roach on May 11, 2021

On keeping ones soul. Preached on May 18th 1969 at Plymouth Bethesda Church Utica.

And when he had called the people onto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross and follow me. For who whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospels, the same ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:34-37

The Impossible Is Indispensable Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 7, 2021

Certainly all of us have had the experience of not knowing how to express our gratitude. Thanks sometimes seems so inadequate, and even when we add thanks so very much, and thanks a million, it leaves us with a sense of having very poorly expressed how we feel.

The concept of the impossible changes from generation to generation. Much of what we do today was once thought to be impossible. Because of this, we are more cautious today in what we include in the category of the impossible. We are no longer quick to say it can't be done. What is apparently ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:9-10

Spring Training #1 - Wait Until Next Year Series

Contributed by Robert Butler on Nov 25, 2019

Repentance is not a singular act but a daily one that brings us humility, connection and grace

Today we begin a new message series entitled, “Spring Training.” As you may know, Spring training is baseball’s equivalent to the preseason and it started sometime around 1870 when teams went out to California and Arizona to get ready for the real season. After a month of daily games, the team ...read more

Scripture: Luke 13:1-9, Romans 3:23

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Mission Of Christmas

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 24, 2024

The story of Christmas shows how God's missionary heart sent Jesus to be our Savior. You can share that message of hope this Christmas with your congregation.

Opening illustration: Play video of Office Christmas. Introduction: We know that the church is supposed to be about Christ's mission on earth - preaching the gospel, making disciples, baptizing and teaching them. But have you considered that it is God who is the true Missionary? The story of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

No Shame On You

Contributed by David Dunn on Sep 5, 2025

Are you tired of carrying guilt you can’t shake? Discover how Jesus turns shame into freedom.

John 4:1-45 Intro – The Search for Love No topic has received as much attention as love. Philosophers, poets, and songwriters have all tried to define it. Shakespeare once said, “Love asks me no questions.” Plato wrote, “At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.” Tennyson said, “’Tis better ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:1, Isaiah 54:4, John 4:1-44

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

Jesus Teaches His Disciples

Contributed by Stuart Uren on Oct 18, 2000

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced.

Good morning everyone, our topic today is "…Jesus teaching his disciples…" I believe this was one of the biggest challenges that Jesus faced. At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus had the problem of how his message would be taken to the world in such a short timeframe of approximately 3½ years. ...read more

Scripture: Mark 6:7-56

What's In A Name? (The Third Commandment) Series

Contributed by Timothy Peck on Jan 10, 2001

As followers of Jesus Christ, we carry God’s name with us wherever we go, whatever we do.

What’s in a name? In Shakespeare’s "Romeo and Juliet," Romeo asks that very question: "What’s in a name? A rose by any other name still smells just as sweet." Romeo would have us believe that names are just arbitrary ways of saying who we are.   But names are far more important than Romeo would ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 5:11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Calling - Ephesians 3 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 15, 2006

What’s the calling? God calling you to surrender yourself to Him! You responding to God’s call and saying “Yes, Lord! Not my will but your will be done!”

The Calling – Ephesians 3 On the lighter side of life: Bulletin Bloopers from beliefnet.com The pastor will preach his farewell message, after which the choir will sing, "Break Forth Into Joy." A songfest was hell at the Methodist church Wednesday. Remember in prayer the many who are sick of ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 3:1-21

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Way To Pray

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 25, 2008

Jesus sets the example for prayer.

Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

Restraining Sinful Behavior

Contributed by Eldron Gill on Apr 14, 2008

Methods that are used to restrain sin in our lives.

Restraining Sinful Behavior Rom. 7:12-25 Intro- * Living a holy life is an ambition of everyone who is genuinely born again. * The desire to live a godly life is stronger in some Christians than in others. * Most of us have had and still have the experience of Romans 7. …Doing what we shouldn’t ...read more

Scripture: Romans 7:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Act Like A Christian Just Be One! Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Nov 11, 2009

Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. We pull out our church clothes, our chur

Do you ever feel like you are just going through the motions of being a Christian? Being a Christian isn’t like wearing a winter coat, one minute we put it on because we’re cold, and then the next minute we take it off and store it away until harsh weather rolls in. Yet that’s how many of us act. ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:34-39

Denomination: Pentecostal

Cleanliness Is Next To Godliness Series

Contributed by David Dykes on Oct 11, 2006

God’s desire is that we be holy and pure. Soap is good for cleansing the outside of the body, but doesn’t get below the skin into the heart.

INTRODUCTION This message is the first in a series I’m calling “No, that’s NOT in the Bible.” There are dozens of popular sayings floating around that people think are from the Bible and they’re not. There is a great deal of biblical illiteracy in the pews of our churches. Here is a top ten list ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 23:25-26

Denomination: Baptist

Pray This Way

Contributed by Charles Scott on Feb 2, 2008

Jesus taught us not only the words to say in prayer, but the manner in which to approach God so that prayer becomes effectual in changing not only our lives but enables Christ through the church to change the world around us.

Matthew 6__5-18 THE WAY TO PRAY In my youth, I was very active in a Church that practiced only extempore prayer. On rare occasion someone might bring a written prayer to a Bible study, but other than the Lord’s Prayer, there was no prayer routinely used in worship, and no one who was a prayer ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-18

Denomination: Anglican

Pentecost: 'the Holy Spirit Is Given'

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jun 8, 2025

PENTECOST: 'The Holy Spirit is Given' - Acts chapter 1 verses 1-13 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). The Day of Pentecost (vs 1a) (2). The Coming of the Spirit (vs 2-4) (3). The Reaction of the Crowd (vs 5-13) SERMON BODY: Ill: • Happy Birthday is probably the best-known song, • In the English-speaking world, • It was written in 1893 by two sisters, • Mildred & Patty ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13

Denomination: Brethren