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Affection That Heals.

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Feb 16, 2020

Medical professionals in neonatal units have shown that newborns respond emotionally if they receive loving touch and affection.

Affection That Heals. Romans 12:9-16NET Medical professionals in neonatal units have shown that newborns respond emotionally if they receive loving touch and affection. You are not an exception, You were created to reach out to others. Touch...hug. Eyes can communicate kindness; A gentle touch ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 145:8-9, Matthew 14:14

Denomination: Pentecostal

Overeating Is Gluttony

Contributed by Bala Samson on Mar 19, 2021

Satan has managed to divert our attention to food and luxury, anybody listening?

Esther 1:1-5 Esther 1:3” King Ahasuerus gave a banquet for all his princes and attendants, the army officers of Persia and Media, the nobles and the princes of his provinces being in his presence. King Ahasuerus hosted a ‘rave party’ for his officials and army that lasted for 180 days, that is 6 ...read more

Scripture: Esther 1:3

Denomination: Pentecostal

Of Utmost Concern Sermon Vi: Following Jesus To The Nth Degree Series

Contributed by Charles Cunningham on Aug 12, 2020

In times like these, with so much at stake in our world of blame and shame, Christians are called on to follow Jesus in all their ways all their days to a degree that puts no restriction on a mature believer's love for Christ.

JESUS LEFT NO DOUBT ABOUT WHAT IT MEANS TO FOLLOW HIM TO THE NTH DEGREE When we first “enrolled in His school” and became Disciples of Christ, we sang that little chorus, “If you want joy, real joy, wonderful joy, let Jesus come into your heart.” Then we learned the ...read more

Scripture: Luke 14:26-33

Directions For The Path Forward

Contributed by John Dobbs on May 16, 2020

Every day in many different ways we ask ourselves about the path forward in our country as we battle coronavirus. No matter what opinion you hold, there is a longing not to stay where we are now.

Directions For The Path Forward Acts 14:21-28 Introduction Every day in many different ways we ask ourselves about the path forward in our country as we battle coronavirus. No matter what opinion you hold, there is a longing not to stay where we are now. As have navigated now into Phase ...read more

Scripture: Acts 14:21-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

When The Guest Becomes The Host

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Jul 18, 2022

A sermon for the Sunday after Pentecost, Year C, Lectionary 16

July 17, 2022 Gen. 18:1-10a; Lk. 10:38-42 Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church When the Guest Becomes the Host Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. There’s a joy surrounding hospitality. It’s a delight to welcome people into ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 18:1-10, Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Lutheran

Breaking Free

Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Oct 14, 2023

Today, we address life's deepest struggles. Join us as we delve into the path of hope and healing, discovering how God's grace can break the chains of depression, loneliness, and addiction.

Breaking Free: How to Overcome Depression, Loneliness, and Addiction with God’s Help Introduction: According to “https://www.hopefordepression.org/depression-facts” The unfortunate truth is that depression is the primary reason why someone dies of suicide about every 12 minutes (over 41,000 people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 34:18, Psalm 46:1, 2 Corinthians 1:4, Genesis 1:27, Jeremiah 31:3, Mark 12:30-31, 1 Peter 2:17, Romans 14:17, Psalm 139:14, Ephesians 2:10, 1 John 3:1, Romans 6:16, John 10:10, 1 John 1:9, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Matthew 11:28  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Person Of Jesus Christ PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 29, 2023

Explore the person and power of Jesus in the context of the Kingdom of God, and how we can live in this Kingdom with Jesus as our guide, focusing on righteousness, peace, and joy rather than worldly concerns.

Good morning, church family! Today, we will be diving into a profound and empowering message from the book of Romans. Specifically, we're going to unpack Romans 14:17-20 and explore three themes: Jesus: His Person and the Kingdom Style of a Woman, The Power of Jesus' Person in the Kingdom, and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 14:17-20

Topics: Woman, Kingdom Style

Separating Sheep From Goats Premium Sermon

Contributed by PRO Premium on Nov 30, 2023

This sermon explores the Parable of the Sheep and Goats in Matthew's gospel, suggesting that it represents not the "End Times" but the inauguration of the Kingdom of God through Jesus' death, resurrection, and ascension.

Much has been written on the phrase “Son of Man,” since it is Jesus’s primary self-designation in the Synoptic Gospels — 30 times in Matthew, 14 in Mark, 25 in Luke. But it is even prominent in John — where Jesus uses other self-designations, most notably the “I am” sayings — appearing 13 times in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 25:31-46

Topics: Kingdom Of God, Final Judgment, Resurrection

So, What's Wrong With Avis?

Contributed by John Beehler on Jan 10, 2003

There’s nothing wrong with being #2 as long Jesus is #1.

So, What’s Wrong With Avis? To say John the Baptist was unique would be an understatement. He had taken a Nazirite vow. Now a Nazirite vow contained 3 main conditions: refrain from wine and other intoxicants, not allow a razor to touch one’s hair, and not go near a dead body -–not ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:4-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Target Group Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Feb 12, 2002

This is the 2nd sermon in the "Who Is Jesus Christ?" series. This sermon follows the footsteps of Jesus to see who He ministered to.

Sunday Morning February 17, 2002 Bel Aire Baptist Church Series: Who Is Jesus Christ? [#2] TARGET GROUP 1 Timothy 1:15-17 Introduction: 1. Last week we learned that Jesus did not come to this earth to make us better. Jesus came to resurrect us from the dead. 2. Jesus said He came to seek ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 1:15-17, 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus - "I Offer True Joy" Series

Contributed by David Haun on Dec 27, 2003

We tend to look for happiness and joy in the wrong places. This sermon considers some of the hopeless ways we seek joy, comparing them to the true joy offered by Christ.

2003 Christmas Series JESUS "I OFFER TRUE JOY" Hope Christian Church December 28, 2993 Dr. David L. Haun CHRISTMAS - GOOD FOR HEALTH. According to Dr. Harry Sands, director of the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health in New York, the Christmas season can be an emotional pressure valve for us. ...read more

Scripture: John 15:9-11, John 15:22-28

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"Praise The Lord!"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jan 3, 2004

A reason to be thankful.

Ephesians 2:1-10 “Praise the Lord!” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org. As most of you know, since we weren’t here last Sunday, Jeanne, Ben and myself were at Jeanne’s mom’s house near Atlanta, Georgia in order to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: United Methodist

How The Flesh Develops Series

Contributed by Bruce Willis on Dec 29, 2006

This is the second sermon in a series of two from the perspective of The Exchanged Life which seeks to help the believer to see what programmed flesh looks like.

I want to give you a little more insight into the development of the flesh and attempt to enable you to see more practically what it looks like. But first a little more definition. Langdon Gilkey has pointed out the chief characteristic of flesh as self-centeredness in his statement: ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Unshackled Hands Series

Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jan 28, 2008

I could quite easily justify not even stopping...But I was reminded that unshackled hands are not concerned about how or why – only that there is a need and I should do something about it.

A well dressed woman was on an African Safari that stopped in a leper hospital. The air was humid and sticky. Flies buzzed in frenzy. The woman noticed a nurse bending toward a patient, attending a leper’s pus-filled sores. The woman said, “I wouldn’t do that for all the money in the world” to ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:30-36

Denomination: Salvation Army

No 'dead Dogs' In God's Eyes

Contributed by David Mcnally on Jan 28, 2012

The Bible says: 'Encourage one another'. So many people believe that if there is a God, He could not, should not love. If salvation is possible, that they are 'not good enough to be saved'. That they are unworthy or too sinful. This is a lie of the devil.

OT – 2nd Samuel 9:1-13 NT – Matthew 5 verses 11-16 Sermon: No dead dogs to God ‘I feel like a dog!’ So someone said ‘How long have you felt like that?’ The answer was ‘Since I was a puppy!’. I know things are bad for many people. None of us and ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 9:1-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational