Sermons on She Never Left The Temple:

Guilt And Grace Series

Contributed by Ron Murphy on Aug 20, 2007

We all experience guilt. If left unchecked, guilt can cripple our lives. So what steps can we take to deal with guilt.

Introduction: I. Our base text for this morning is found in James, chapter 2, verse 10 - A. In the New American Standard it reads like this - For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all B. In the New International Version is reads like this - For ...read more

Scripture: James 2:10

Denomination: Methodist

Rejoicing Because Of Redemption Series

Contributed by James May on Sep 2, 2007

Final Sermon in the series. Ruth rejoices because she is redeemed. How much more should our redemption bring rejoicing?

Book of Ruth Series #4 Rejoicing Because of Redemption Through a series of events, Ruth has come to know Boaz. She has renounced her old life of idolatry and has repented, or turned away from serving the god of death. She has chosen to come to a place where she devotes herself and her life to ...read more

Scripture: Ruth 4:1-17

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Every Spiritual Blessing In Jesus Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Feb 10, 2022

Many Christians today have their eyes set on rolling hills of worldly blessings, never realizing we have within our grasp the richest reserve of blessing in Jesus that will never go empty.

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I want to ask for some license for just a moment to revisit a story I put into the newsletter last Sunday. It is about the ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:3-14, Ephesians 2:10, 2 Thessalonians 2:13, John 15:16, Matthew 25:34, Colossians 2:14, Galatians 3:26  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

One Day Closer

Contributed by James May on Jul 6, 2003

Each day that passes brings us one day closer to the coming of the Lord. Are we ready, watching and waiting, or will we be left behind?

ONE DAY CLOSER As we awoke this morning and began to prepare to come to the House of God I wonder how many of us had the thought to run through our minds that this might be the day that Jesus comes to take his Bride away? How many of us contemplated that before this day will end, we could be ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 24:48-51

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Corporate Worship, Eyes Off Self, Genuine Worship Involves Sacrifice. Series

Contributed by Andrew Moffatt on Sep 14, 2024

Moses commands the people to build the Tent of Meeting. The peoples hearts are moved and the job is done. We like them are to be a contributing, vibrant community. Yes, us the Church.

Corporate worship, eyes off self, genuine worship involves sacrifice. Last week Elana spoke on the ten commandments. The majority six of ten commandments relate to living well together as family and community. Today I’m going to talk about the tabernacle, Holy place and the Holy of Holies were ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 35:4-29, Exodus 12:35, Exodus 38:1-8, John 1:29, Hebrews 10:10, James 1:5-8, Hebrews 10:24-25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Salvation Army

Puzzling Appointments Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 27, 2021

Never did 12 men ever change the course of history like these 12, but never did a noted leader ever have more trouble with His followers than Jesus had with these 12.

Jamie Buckingham is one of the great preachers and authors whose books have sold in the millions. What I like about him is that he makes so many comical blunders in his ministry that he makes other pastors feel less threatened by their human errors. If you sometimes feel like your life is a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 3:13-19

The Love Of The Forgiven Luke 7:33 Series

Contributed by Bob Marcaurelle on Jun 7, 2022

When an immoral woman showed love for Jesus publicly and Pharisees were astonished, she showed the difference between religion and a relationship with Jesus.

THE LOVE OF THE FORGIVEN Luke 7:33-50 Bob Marcaurelle bmarcaurelle@charter.net From the clatter and clash of the crowds of Galilee who stood for or against Jesus, Luke tells us of one beautiful woman who stepped from the crowd, found cleansing and changing, and showered our Lord with grateful ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:33-50

Denomination: Baptist

I Quit Cheating On My Wife Series

Contributed by Herbert Cooper on Sep 20, 2011

People get so focused on the immediate: work, friends, hobbies, sports, and the busyness of life that they lose focus on the important and wake up one day and realize they left their spouse and kids behind.

Yes, I’ve cheated on Tiffany: It has happened twice. In 2005 & the first part of 2006 and also in 2009: I’m going to tell you the persons name in a moment. Everyone of you know her. During the seasons I cheated, she was always on my mind. She consumed so much of my time and energy. I ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:41-46

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

... And Then God Showed Up Series

Contributed by Bobby Stults on Aug 12, 2011

The Jews were fearful that their disobedience in not rebuilding the Temple was going to put them back into exile, but in their repentance they see a loving and forgiving God that absolutely blows their mind!

1In the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the LORD came by the hand of Haggai the prophet, 2"Speak now to Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua the son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to all the remnant of the people, and say, 3'Who is ...read more

Scripture: Haggai 2:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

When You're Angry With God, Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Nov 17, 2007

Nineveh may have been the largest number of people turning to God for the next 2,700 years. But it left Jonah angry at God.

It was an event described simply as an awesome experience. There were 1.3 million people gathered. The year was 1974 and the place was Seoul, Korea. The gigantic crowd was gathered for what was called Explo ’74. Bill Bright of Campus Crusade for Christ described what it was like for him to ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 4:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Eulogy Christine Walker

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Dec 5, 2006

This is a eulogy for a believer who died after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She and her husband were married 38 years.

Christine Thomas On a warm summer day, on the fifth of August in the year 1948, God gave Sarah and Briddock, a beautiful little girl, whose heart would grow to touch the lives of many. She and her sister Rebekah must have been a joy in Sarah and ...read more

Scripture: John 14:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Sleeping Well These Days?

Contributed by Ron Hicks on Mar 29, 2007

Good Friday will never be as bad for us as it was for the disciples and certainly not as bad as it was for Jesus.

SLEEPING WELL THESE DAYS? Matt 26:17-27:36 How do you think that you will sleep this next Friday night? Most of us will probably sleep well? Few of you may have difficulty sleeping because of physical or emotional conditions. But on the most part we will probably have a average to good night’s ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Ceo Christ

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Dec 21, 2002

Our CEO is the Christ who has never deceived anyone.

INTRO.- ILL.- On a trip through the hill country, a motorist stopped at a small country store for a soft drink. The owner/manager, who had been resting comfortably in a rocker on the front porch, got up and followed the customer inside. He said he had soft drinks in 20 oz. size only and they cost ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Glory Exposure.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on May 4, 2023

This glory exposure, this visible presence of God’s glory was seen in a cloud during the Exodus, and in Solomon’s Temple after the Ark of the Covenant was put in it.

Glory Exposure. Exodus 24:12-14NIV. Jenny and I love the ocean, the Grand Sea. I think we could just both hang out and watch the tides turn. I surly wouldn’t mind living closer to the Ocean one day! People say that if you’ve ever sat on the edge of a ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 24:12-14, Psalm 63:1-2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Faith's Results

Contributed by Jon Mackinney on Sep 28, 2007

There she was, a barren woman being battered by her opponent. And in her desperation, we responded with faith; faith that changed the course of Israel.

Passage: 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Intro: Faith is exercising trust in God without knowing the result. 1. isn’t that what it says in Hebrews PP Hebrews 11:1-2 2. let’s take a look at one of those ancients today as we start a summer series from the OT titled: “Believe Him or Not” 3. we’ll ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical Free