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Christ's Lordship Demands Our Servanthood

Contributed by Don Spooner on Jan 24, 2001

based on 144 ratings

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Jesus voluntarily humbled Himself to become a servant and we must do the same.

The Bible, our supreme guild for living, has much to say concerning being a servant. God has often empowered those who did not think too highly of themselves. People such as Gideon hiding in the threshing floor, or David tending sheep in the backlot caught God’s attention and were mightily used of ...read more

Scripture: Luke 9:23-25, John 13:14-16

Denomination: Pentecostal

Why Am I Here?

Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001

based on 449 ratings

| 56,894 views

Have you ever asked yourself, "Why did God permit me to wake up this morning? Why is my heart still beating? Why am I here?" You see, God has a reason. What is the purpose of my continued existence?

MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (REVISED: 2019) WHY AM I HERE? GOD’S PURPOSE FOR OUR LIFE TEXT: Ecclesiastes 1:1 14; Ephesians 1:4-5,10; 2 Corinthians 5:19 ILL. I had a tremendous respect & admiration for Pres. Ronald Reagan & the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 1:1-14, Romans 8:28-29, Ephesians 1:4-5, 2 Corinthians 5:19

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Door To Abundant Life

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 3, 2001

based on 157 ratings

| 15,225 views

IN THIS SERMON, WE SEE THAT JESUS IS THE DOOR TO ABUNDANT SALVATION, IS THE DOOR TO ABUNDANT SERVICE, AND IS THE DOOR TO ABUNDANT SUPPLY

THE DOOR TO ABUNDANT LIFE John 10:9-11 There three classes of people here today, 1) People who have existence, but no eternal life, 2) People who have life, having been saved by Jesus, 3) People who have been saved by Jesus and have abundantly life. Some are saved, they have life, they have ...read more

Scripture: John 10:9-11

Denomination: Baptist

Faith, Hope And Love

Contributed by Davon Huss on Aug 27, 2001

based on 48 ratings

| 8,309 views

Sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:13

Sermon for 8/26/2001 Faith, Hope, and Love Introduction: A. Legend has it that a wealthy merchant traveling through the Mediterranean world looking for the Pharisee and Apostle, Paul encountered Timothy, who arranged a visit. Paul was, at the time, a prisoner in Rome. Stepping inside the cell, ...read more

Scripture: Titus 3:3-7, 1 Corinthians 13:8-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Sins Of Favoritism

Contributed by Richard White on Feb 6, 2004

based on 64 ratings

| 9,404 views

The church does not and should not have a caste system. The church is not a place of racism nor classism, yet why are we not growing?

The sins of Favoritism James 2:1-13 (Instruction: Come in dressed well) Jesus Christ is the Lord who left the glory of heaven and came to this corruptible world to save sinners like us. He humbled himself, laid aside His position in heaven, and became like us. He was born is dire ...read more

Scripture: James 2:1-13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ash Wednesday Is A Time For Housecleaning

Contributed by Peter Schmidt on Feb 29, 2004

based on 111 ratings

| 34,078 views

This is a 2-part sermon for Ash Wednesay based on Joel. This was used in a service with the imposition of ashes, a worship service which stressed repentance. The 2 parts are: The Sinner Repents, The Lord Relents.

Ash Wednesday Joel 2:12-19 Let’s suppose that after we left church this evening, we locked up the doors, and none of us came back until 5 years later. Not a single person set foot on this very property until Ash Wednesday, 2009. When we do come back, what would our church look like after 5 years ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:12-19

Denomination: Lutheran

Repentance Series

Contributed by Mark Adams on Jan 15, 2005

based on 33 ratings

| 18,746 views

This uses Joel 2 as a base passage, and talks about the urgency, nature of, and rewards of true repentance.

(Note to reader: I am heavily indebted to Raymond C. Ortlund Jr. in my preparation of this sermon. It is largely based on a chapter in his book "When God Comes To Church" called "We Return to God" Also, at any place where verse numbers are given with no other information, it is understood that ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Draining Desires Series

Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jun 7, 2004

based on 29 ratings

| 4,334 views

Tenth Commandment - Coveting

Draining Desires Introduction I’m sure many of you were saddened by the recent death of Bob Hope. And if you’re old enough to remember Bob Hope, then you no doubt remember another legendary comic, Jack Benny. Although in real life, Benny was known as a very generous man, his comic shtick was an ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:17, 1 John 2:15-17

Denomination: Baptist

Behold The Lamb Of God

Contributed by Carl Allen on Feb 25, 2008

based on 9 ratings

| 14,969 views

Behold the Lamb of God, which comes to take away the sin of the Word. God sent is only son to come and take away the one problem that we all have that separates us from God. SIN.

Behold the Lamb of God John 1:29 Intro For many centuries the people of Israel had been longing and looking for the promised Messiah who was to redeem them from the curse of evil and from the inevitable consequences of sin. There appeared on the scene a man, chosen and endowed by God, to prepare ...read more

Scripture: John 1:29

Denomination: Baptist

#3. Life; Take A Deep Breath And Live Anyway Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Feb 12, 2007

based on 1 rating

| 5,480 views

A BIG QUESTION - Does happiness really exist? In the Sermon on the Mount Jesus explained that happiness does indeed exist. He even went so far as to clearly show us where it is to be found...And how to get there.

He came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea, Jerusalem, and the coast of Tyre and Sidon. They had come to hear him and to be healed of their diseases; and those who were troubled with unclean spirits were ...read more

Scripture: Luke 6:17-26

Denomination: United Methodist

The Humility Of Jesus Series

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Feb 25, 2007

based on 118 ratings

| 67,507 views

1. His focus was on the will of God, not his own. 2. His focus was away from himself, not on himself. 3. His focus was on serving, not being served.

It was January 30, 1994 and Super Bowl XXVIII was being played out at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. The NFC champion Dallas Cowboys had just defeated the AFC champion Buffalo Bills, 30–13. Dallas scored 24 unanswered points in the second half, and Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith was named the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30, Matthew 11:16-19

Denomination: Methodist

Satisfaction Series

Contributed by Todd Pugh on Jul 11, 2007

based on 5 ratings

| 9,628 views

A five part series dealing with what it means to get ahead in life and what it takes. based on Isaiah 55.

Satisfaction Sunday Sermon / Getting Ahead Sermon Series April 22nd, 2007 Intro: What does it take to “get ahead?” What would make you happy? Really satisfied with life? I tell you, it’s closer than you think, but most never reach it. In the summer of 1988 Gregory Patton found himself ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:1-3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Jesus Is Coming, When?

Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 21, 2005

based on 47 ratings

| 17,589 views

A sermon for the first Sunday in Advent

First Sunday Advent Mark 13:24-37 "Jesus is coming, When?" 1 Corinthians 1 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, 5 that in every way you were enriched ...read more

Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

Denomination: Lutheran

We Need Rain

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Aug 23, 2009

based on 14 ratings

| 18,983 views

Just as many of the people today in the Middle East and Central Asia, currently in the grip of one of the worst droughts in recent history, are desperate for rain, so the church needs to see its desperate need for a fresh rainfall from God.

WE NEED RAIN DEUTERONOMY 28:1-15, 23-24 Introduction: A few years ago much of the United States went through a severe dry spell. It was so dry that it had become an Internet joke. During that drought someone published this request online: “Please pray for rain: "It’s so dry in Tennessee that the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

Silencing The Stranger - Hitchhiker 1 Series

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

based on 2 ratings

| 3,302 views

This sermon takes a little different look at the book of Jonah... as one traveling as a hitchhiker on the road of life.

Jonah 1:1-17 NIV The word of the LORD came to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 "Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness has come up before me." 3 But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 1:1-17

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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