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Jesus Teaches Us To Pray

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Jul 23, 2010

Jesus teaches us five distinct ways of formulating our prayers to our Heavenly Father.

PRAYER IS A PART OF EVERY CHRISTIANS LIFE IN SOME WAY. HOWEVER, HOW WE USE PRAYER AND WHAT WE UNDERSTAND THE DEFINITION OF PRAYER TO BE CAN BE VERY DIFFERENT! WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT DEFINITIONS OF WHAT PRAYER IS TO BE USED FOR AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. WE ALSO HAVE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS OF ...read more

Scripture: Luke 11:1-4

Denomination: Free Methodist

Better Together: My Family's Journey With God

Contributed by Chris Jordan on Jul 2, 2015

As Christians, we are adopted into God’s family, God becomes our Heavenly Father, and we are brothers and sisters. We are better together.

BETTER TOGETHER: MY FAMILY’S JOURNEY WITH GOD (20 YEARS AND COUNTING) INTRO: Happy Father’s Day! SKIT GUYS FATHER’S DAY VIDEO OPENING TEXT: “God’s unchanging plan has always been to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. And this ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 1:5

Denomination: *other

Real Men Let God Lead The Way

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Jun 16, 2019

Father's Day message from Psalms 127 about letting God lead the way.

Title: Real Men Let God Lead the Way Theme: To show the importance of letting God lead in the life of men. Text: Psalms 127:1 – 5 Psalms 127:1-5 A Song of Ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the Lord builds (establish, a foundation) the house, They labor (toil and effort) in vain (they are just spinning ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1-5, Deuteronomy 6:4-8

Denomination: Church Of God

Dynamic Duo

Contributed by Edward Hardee on Feb 16, 2023

A message about Marriage. How God has called two to work together and become a great team.

Title: Dynamic Duo Theme: Text: Genesis 1:25 - 31 Introduction Dynamic Duo – Illustration Look at the screen with me and see if you can name the dynamic duos here. (I had a picture of many dynamic duos over the years batman and robin, bonnie and clyde, lighting mcqueen and mater, etc) I ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:23, Genesis 1:25-31

Denomination: Church Of God

5 Ways To Stay Encouraged In A Lonely World

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Jun 24, 2023

Hope is the secret weapon of the Christian. Hope is the weapon of our mind to defeat any discouraging thought. Use this powerful weapon, by training your mind to counter any pessimistic thought with the truth of the scriptures.

According to a study by Harvard, 36% of Americans, so more than one in three, described their level of loneliness as "serious." In a lonely world, how can we find encouragement? How can we find a mindset that leads to stability and peace? That is the challenge in this world. The battle ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 19:11-15, Hebrews 12:2, Psalm 123:1

Denomination: Salvation Army

"my Help Comes From The Lord"

Contributed by Timm Meyer on Jan 5, 2023

The Lord is always awake, alert. The Lord is always watching, watchful.

“MY HELP COMES FROM THE LORD” (Outline) January 1, 2023 – Name of Jesus – PSALM 121 INTRO: We are standing on the verge of the start of an exciting new year. We forward to days and years ahead because of the promises of our loving, heavenly Father. Now the world is quite different. There are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

God Will Do It Again.

Contributed by Dr. Jerry Morrissey on Mar 26, 2001

Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001

Year C. Fifth Sunday in Lent April 1st , 2001 Lord of the Lake Lutheran Church Web page http://lordofthelake.org By The Rev. Jerry Morrissey, Esq., Pastor E-mail pastor@southshore.com Title: “God will do it again.” Psalm 126 This psalm is classified as a National Lament. It is similar in structure ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 126:1-7

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is The Chain The Binds

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 19, 2003

Love is the Golden Chain That Binds!

Love Is The Chain That Binds (#709 in Songs of Faith and Praise) 1 John 4:7-11 "I Love" by Tom T. Hall I love little baby ducks, Old pick up trucks, Slow moving trains, and rain. I love little country streams, Sleep without dreams, Sunday School in May, and hay, And I love you, too. I love ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:7-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Mount Sinai

Contributed by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid on Aug 22, 2015

Worship---of God, going up to Jerusalem, climbing the mountain to seek the presence of God is now your repentant heart and your mind---to save your soul.

MOUNT SINAI by Dr. Gale A. Ragan-Reid (August 20, 2015) "Our fathers worshipped in this mountain; and ye say, that in Jerusalem is the place where men ought to worship. Jesus saith unto her, Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet ...read more

Scripture: John 4:20-26

Denomination: Friends

Not What We Expected Series

Contributed by Ken Sowers on Mar 24, 2014

Jesus' first sermon, not what we expected

Not What We Expected Worship service in Jesus day Temple vs. Synagogue Temple about Sacrifice - Holy Days - Passover, Pentecost, Tabernacles, Atonement, Hanukkah Synagogue about Scripture - prayers - psalms - scripture reading - early sermons / commentary Nearly 500 synagogues in ...read more

Scripture: Luke 4:16-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Happy Heart Makes The Face Cheerful

Contributed by Darrin Koone on May 10, 2002

A look at what we have to rejoice about in Chrsit primarily from the Psalms and Proverbs.

One sunny Sunday morning, Henry Jones awoke to find his wife standing over him,shaking him by the shoulder. "You have to get up," she urged. "We have to get ready for church.” "I don’t want to go to church," he replied. "I want to stay in bed.” Crossing her arms over her chest, his wife ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 15:13

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Jonah's Repentance And Deliverance Series

Contributed by Gregg Strawbridge on Apr 27, 2006

God molds and shapes the human heart to see the end of the foolish paths we choose for ourselves in opposition to his purposes.

INTRODUCTION “Call me Ishmael” (Moby Dick) In the great novel by Melville, the sermon preached in the chapel, the preacher said: ’Shipmates, this book, containing only four chapters -- four yarns -- is one of the smallest strands in the mighty cable of the Scriptures. Yet what depths of the soul ...read more

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Money In The Last Days

Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Aug 10, 2013

Money has always been important to God’s plan for each generation and this is especially true in the last days

Money In The Last Days A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, But the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous. - Proverbs 13:22 Money has always been important to God’s plan for each generation and this is especially true in the last days. The world ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 13:22

Denomination: Charismatic

Mother's Day Message - Guiding Arrows Series

Contributed by Edward Hardee on May 24, 2022

A Mother's Day message about how we help guide our children.

Mother’s Day Guiding Arrows Sermon Series (family) by Carol Hardee Introduction Good morning!! This is that wonderful day set aside for us to thank God for and celebrate the good thoughts and memories of those wonderful ladies He has put in our lives. You may be like me that when you think of ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 127:1, Deuteronomy 6:1

Denomination: Church Of God

Christmas Characters: Isaiah

Contributed by Robert Butler on Dec 1, 2022

Jesus birth was foretold thousands of years beforehand by a prophet living for God

I’ll never forget a friend of mine asking where the wreath with the candles were during one of my first church pastorates. I replied, “we don’t need those rituals do we?” The response was all about the history, her church experiences during Christmas and why she loved a church all dressed up in ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 2:1-5, Psalm 16:7

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational