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Palm Sunday: What Does It Mean?

Contributed by Troy Borst on Mar 24, 2021

There are important truths for us sprinkled in this passage that I don’t want us to miss… especially as we direct our hearts towards the events of Jesus’ last week and what we focus on at Easter.

PALM SUNDAY: WHAT DOES IT MEAN? MATTHEW 21:1-11 #PalmSunday2021 INTRODUCTION… PALM SUNDAY This week is Palm Sunday. Palm Sunday is the Sunday where we celebrate Jesus’ arrival into Jerusalem, often called the ‘Triumphal Entry’ which begins the last week of Jesus’ life. He enters Jerusalem on ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Where Does Christmas Come From? Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 8, 2021

This is not a mere seasonal question. It is a supreme question for all time-where does Christmas come from? The answer can guide us through confusion and uncertainty back to home base, in the very heart of God.

An aviator trainer told of how he would take students up in plane, and deliberately fly in all directions to confuse them. Then he would turn the controls over to the student and say, "Now take us home." It was the job of the student to learn how to find the radar beam, and stay one it ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:1-7

The Way The Truth And The Life Series

Contributed by Allan Quak on Apr 9, 2021

Jesus is the Way who gives direction. Jesus is the Truth who brings genuine knowledge to our circumstances. Jesus is the Life who has done all that is necessary. Do not let your hearts be troubled.

Message John 14:6 I Am The Way The Truth and The Life Today the focus of our message is on Jesus who says, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.” Let’s read this “I am” statement in it’s context. Read John 14:1-6 Jesus is specifically speaking about Himself as the One who can bring us from ...read more

Scripture: John 14:6

Denomination: Baptist

You Have A Part To Play.

Contributed by Bola Folakemi Praise on May 6, 2020

The scripture makes us to understand that no one can come to Jesus except the father draws him. It is only God that can touch the heart of whoever He wants to touch for repentance and salvation to take place.

"No one can come to me, unless the Father who sent me makes them want to come. But if they do come, I will raise them to life on the last day." The scripture makes us to understand that no one can come to Jesus except the father draws him. It is only God that can touch the heart of ...read more

Scripture: John 6:44

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Meaning Of Baptism Series

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Jun 23, 2021

For many people, baptism is shrouded in such great mystery that they fear giving their heart and life to Christ because they don’t want to go through being baptized. This message seeks to clear up some misconceptions.

Allow me to begin with a cute illustration. “The six-year-old grandson of Ruth Kirby told his mother that he had been baptized. Well, mom knew he hadn’t been formally baptized, so she probed a little further into the matter. She asked him to explain what he meant by ‘baptized.’ Little Blake ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 3:13-17, Romans 6:3-5

Denomination: Baptist

Persecuted? Rejoice And Be Glad!!!

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jul 10, 2021

Why would a person who hungers and thirsts for righteousness, a person who is merciful and has a pure heart, why would a person who is a peacemaker be persecuted? Because the evil one hates the Righteous One!

Persecuted? Rejoice and Be Glad! Please stand with me as we go over our current memory Scripture: Matthew 5:6-8 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they ...read more

Scripture: Acts 5:40-42, John 3:19-20, John 15:18-19, John 7:2-7, John 15:18, John 7:7, Galatians 5:22-23, Acts 7:54-60, Matthew 23:35, Jeremiah 26:20-23, 1 Kings 22:23-27, Amos 7:13, Jeremiah 36:23, Jeremiah 20:7, 1 Peter 3:15, Matthew 5:1-12  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Nazarene

The Coming King Series

Contributed by Christian Cheong on Dec 22, 2019

The King will come and His Kingdom will be established in the end time. He will reign over the earth from Jerusalem. Israel will be regathered as His flock in His land. This is the heart of God. He wants to be with His people.

God gave the remnant in Zechariah 9-14 TWO oracles (messages) revealing their future: • In Zech 9-11 God foretells the COMING of their Messiah, the King. • We know that Jesus did come, and He will come again. When He returns, He will establish Himself as King in Jerusalem and reign over the ...read more

Scripture: Zechariah 9:9-17, Philippians 2:6-8, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 31:33-34

Denomination: Independent/Bible

New Year Eve

Contributed by Rev. Duraimony Dickson on Jan 11, 2021

The Lord of peace Himself! He will give you peace in your heart today, tomorrow, next week, next month, and all throughout the year ahead. He is the author of peace; He is the source of peace.

Benediction (New Year eve) “Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in every way.” 2 Thessalonians 3:16 On Christmas day, I talked with one of my pastor friends who lives in Florida. At the end of the call, he said, “Okay, let me ‘benedict’ our call.” And what he does is, he ...read more

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 3:16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Living Hope - 7 Of 14 Series

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Jan 28, 2021

It is a wonderful thing to know the story of Jesus. But it is an infinitely more wonderful thing to believe, to be persuaded deep in one's heart that Christ is alive, and to make Him our own personal Lord and Savior.

Easter Sunday—April 12, 1998 (April 11, 1993) Living Hope John 20:9 He saw and believed. The seeds of life had been sown. Wonderful, living words. Wonderful loving deeds The seeds fell on warm hearts and cold hearts. They fell on good ground and stony ground. And there the seeds of life ...read more

Scripture: John 20:9

Denomination: Nazarene

The Unselfish, Ever-Giving Love Of Jesus

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 1, 2025

Christ's unchanging love, entering into our ever-changing lives and worlds, can only be effective if we allow ourselves to expand our hearts and lives to try to love Him in return.

Friday of the 22nd Week in Course 2025 (St. Teresa of Calcutta) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.” That is how St. John the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:33-39, Psalm 86:3-5, Colossians 1:15-20, John 1:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Investing In What Lasts

Contributed by Patty Groot on Sep 23, 2025

This sermon calls us to live with holy urgency and single-hearted devotion, being faithful in the small things and using our time, relationships, and resources now with eternity in mind, serving one Master, Christ.

Luke 16:1–13 is another one of those strange passages in the Gospels. Jesus tells a story about a manager who mishandles his boss’s money, gets caught, and then cuts secret deals to secure his own future. And at the end of the story, the master actually praises him! This is not the kind of hero you ...read more

Scripture: Luke 16:1-13, Exodus 3:1-12, 1 Samuel 17:17-49

Stop Telling God What To Do

Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 27, 2025

How Prayer Changes Us Before It Changes Anything Else. Prayer is not controlling outcomes but aligning with God’s heart, trusting Him fully, and joining His transforming work in people’s lives.

There are phrases that sound almost sacrilegious in a prayer meeting. Not curse words. Just sentences that don’t fit the script Christian culture hands us. And the moment they come out of your mouth, the atmosphere shifts. Forks freeze above plates. Eyes widen. Someone nearly inhales a dinner ...read more

Scripture: John 15:7, Matthew 18:19-20, Acts 4:29-31, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 John 4:18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Seventh-Day Adventist

The Glory Of Heaven Revealed Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 26, 2025

The treasure of heaven was right there in Bethlehem. The shepherds knew immediately what to do with that revelation. They didn’t analyze it, debate it, or delay it. Their hearts ignited, their spirits awakened, and their feet started moving.

The Glory of Heaven Revealed December 14, 2025 Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Luke 2:15-20 There’s an old story—one of those tales passed down through small towns and family circles—about a man who spent nearly his entire adult life searching for a treasure box. His grandfather ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:15-20

Denomination: Brethren

Go! And Fear Not — God Is With You - Isaiah 41:10 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Mar 15, 2025

Fear is something we all experience. It creeps into our hearts when we face uncertainty, trials, or the unknown. It whispers lies that make us doubt God’s promises and question His faithfulness.

Go! And Fear Not—God Is with You - Isaiah 41:10 Introduction: The Reality of Fear and the Assurance of God’s Presence Fear is something we all experience. It creeps into our hearts when we face uncertainty, trials, or the unknown. It whispers lies that make us doubt God’s promises and question His ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 41:10, Joshua 1:9, Matthew 28:20, Psalm 46:1, Romans 8:31, 2 Timothy 1:7, Philippians 4:13, Psalm 63:8, John 10:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal

The Expectations And Responses To The Gospel Series

Contributed by T.j. Conwell on May 27, 2024

God has placed a hunger in our heart to hear the truth of the Gospel, it is the “missing piece” that we have – it is this truth that draws us to God, and why we too must tell others the Good News!

To the Ends of the Earth, Part 20 The expectations and responses to the Gospel Acts 13:42 – 14:7 Introduction - Welcome to Seasons Church & 2024 sermon series, “To the Ends of the Earth” -- In 2023 we unpacked the beginning of all history (Creation/Fall/Promise) -- And we looked ahead, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:42-52, Acts 14:1-7, Matthew 5:6, John 3:18, Matthew 10:14, John 13:34-35, 1 Corinthians 9:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational