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Things Aren't Always What They Seem

Contributed by Eloy Gonzalez on Dec 23, 2003

Christmas Eve: There were so many things in the Christmas story that aren’t what they seemed to be. But God used them to bring salvation to the world!

A visitor to the zoo noticed one of the keepers sobbing quietly in a corner. He asked, “What’s the matter with that poor man?” He was told that the elephant had just died. “Fond of him, was he?” the visitor asked. “No, it’s not that,” came the reply. “He’s the one who has to dig the grave.” Things ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Lutheran

Why We Must Warn People Of God's Judgment

Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 14, 2004

If you knew that a poisonous snake was crawling around in your back yard, it would be most cruel to allow your children to go out and play. Similarly, God wants us to warn others of the dangers of sin in the world, the flesh and the devil that seek to bri

Ezekial 33:1-25 – Why We Must Warn People of God’s Judgment "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. When I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you will surely die and you do not speak out to dissuade him from his ways, ...read more

Scripture: Ezekiel 33:1-25

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

"Seven Dwarfs In The Church”

Contributed by James Owens on May 18, 2007

There are 7 SPIRITUAL dwarfs that are found in today’s CHURCH…

“Seven Dwarfs in the Church” TEXT: Numbers 13:25-33 “And they returned from searching of the land after forty days. And they went and came to Moses, and to Aaron, and to all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh; and brought back word unto them, and ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 13:25-33

Denomination: Church Of God

The Nativity Set:: The Shepherds Series

Contributed by Scott Nichols on Dec 13, 2011

The story of the Shepherds reminds us that to find the heart of Christmas we must look beneath the wrapping paper.

The last few embers of the fire are dying out. The air hangs heavy with a silence broken only by the occasional bleat of a lamb. Huddled together for warmth, the shepherds are alone with their thoughts. Each one scanning the horizon. Looking. Perhaps casting a longing eye to the distant lights of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:8-21

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Lesson 5: Arresting Intros Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on Feb 28, 2018

How to begin a sermon well.

Lesson Intro How often have we heard a preacher start a sermon with a long and complicated story or a boring series of irrelevant jokes that made us wonder where the sermon was going? It happens! How can we avoid making the same mistake and week after week deliver consistently good ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Daily Light Series

Contributed by Rev. Dr. Andrew B Natarajan on Nov 30, 2020

We are in darkness. We don’t have any clue on what a day may bring forth in our lives (Proverbs 27:1). Now, we have entered into another Advent. The Christmas tide has begun in our hearts. Let us look for Daily Light in the Word of God.

Text: Psalm 119:105 Theme: Daily Light Introduction: I am familiar with the custom of using the Lantern in the nights. In Indian Villages, we have this beautiful small instrument to walk through. It helps to identify the potholes on the road, reptiles on the way, dispelling the darkness even ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 119:105

Denomination: Methodist

From Suffering To Hope

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jun 15, 2020

God calls us as disciples and uses us just as we are to bring God's kingdom to a world in need.

June 14, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Pastor Mary Erickson Matthew 9:35-10:8; Romans 5:1-8; Exodus 19:2-8a From Suffering to Hope Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. While they still weak, at the right time, Christ sent his apostles ...read more

Scripture: Romans 5:1-8, Exodus 19:2-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Delta Force Christians - Be One

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times.

We've seen many improvements in modern day Christianity in the past twenty years, but it still seems like overall Christians in our day and age struggle with Bible knowledge, putting theory into practice, and taking effective action against problems of the times. Many Christians today in the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20

Denomination: Salvation Army

Do We Need To Wake Up Our Spiritual Life?

Contributed by Chris Swanson on Jan 26, 2023

Have we fallen asleep spiritually? Is God calling us to wake up? If so, what are we to do? Can we see any similarities with our Scripture and Christians today?

Our passage of Scripture finds Samuel and Eli to be a little older, but Samuel is still referred to as a boy. Samuel hears his name called while he is sleeping in the temple just before dawn. He quickly approaches Eli, who tells him to return to bed. Samuel is informed by Eli that it is the Lord ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Place, Peace, And Presence Matter

Contributed by David Zachrich on Apr 2, 2024

Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it?

Let’s start at an obvious place for the week after Easter. The baskets are empty, the colored grass has been vacuumed up. Beautiful cards have been put away. Nice clothes are back in the closet. All that is left are a few jelly beans that no one wants to trust. Easter is over … or, is it? On ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Wakeful Walking In Love And Light.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Jul 17, 2024

Walk in Love. Awake from the dead! Walk in Light.

WAKEFUL WALKING IN LIGHT AND LOVE. Ephesians 5:1-14. I). Walking in Love and Light. Ephesians 5:1-9. When we are ‘imitators’ of God as ‘beloved children,’ we will ‘walk in love’ (agape) toward one another (cf. EPHESIANS 5:1-2). Our model of love is the Lord Jesus Christ, who ‘loved us and ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Excellence Is Next To Godliness

Contributed by John Slythe on Mar 6, 2003

Do we serve in excellence? Or do we go through the motions in church as usual. Daniel was a man of excellence service because he served a God of Excellent deliverance.

Excellence is Next to Godliness We have a familiar saying in the world today. “Cleanliness is next to godliness”. I don’t like that saying. It’s not because I’m a slob. Believe me, I’m not a slob. At least, not a professional slob. Sure I’ve left my fair share of dirty laundry lying around ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 6:1-4

Denomination: Christian Church

Bigger Hearts For Lost People

Contributed by Steven Chapman on Feb 6, 2007

What was it that transformed a semi-defeated Bible study group meeting in an upper room in Jerusalem into this highly energized, Holy Spirit empowered, life-giving local church? The inundation of 3000 new converts on Pentecost Day.

Building Bigger Hearts for Lost People I would like to start with a multiple-choice question: Which of these would most likely transform the average sleepy, tradition-bound local church into a dynamic, fired-up, community of faith? Which of the following events? A) Burning the hymnbooks, and ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Seeing Jesus In All His Glory – The Transfiguration

Contributed by David Elvery on Nov 22, 2006

Study of the Transfiguration

Seeing Jesus in all his Glory – The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36 Gladstone Baptist Church – 15/1/06 pm Pray Last week we came back to Luke’s Gospel to perhaps what is the Bible’s 64 Million Dollar Question. “Who is Jesus?” Remember the disciples were asked who others thought Jesus was and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:28-36

Denomination: Baptist

How Can You Sleep At A Time Like This?

Contributed by Pastor/Author: Terry Sisney on Apr 7, 2015

Please read this message prayerfully, It's not just a sermon but A wake up call to the church that God loves so much, (There is no time for playing church).

So the ship master came to him and said and him what meanest thou o sleeper? Arise, call upon by God, if so be that God will think upon us that we perish not. Now let's lay the foundation for this word. Who was Jonah? Jonah was a true prophet of God Jonah heard the voice of God Jonah knew the ...read more

Denomination: Pentecostal