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What Lingers In The Air

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Apr 4, 2022

A sermon for the Fifth Sunday in Lent, Year C

April 3, 2022 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson John 12:1-8 What Lingers in the Air Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. How do you convey love? There are varying “languages of love.” In our gospel reading we see Martha, ...read more

Scripture: John 12:1-8

Denomination: Lutheran

Where Is Heaven

Contributed by Glenn Dale Pease on Aug 29, 2014

Heaven on earth, and hell on earth, are real experiences, but the fact is, when the body dies the soul departs and returns to God. The question is, just where is God and His dwelling place located?

WHERE IS HEAVEN based on Rev. 21:1-8 By Glenn Pease The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Location Of Heaven Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 9, 2021

It is considered a self-evident truth that you can't be in two places at the same time. But the Bible says this is not so. The Christian, by being in Christ, is both in time and in the heavenly realm of eternity.

The City Bank of Binghamton, New York, sent flowers to the management of their new branch, on the opening of their new facility. Unfortunately, the card accompanying the flowers read, "Deepest Sympathy." The florist who made the mistake, called later to apologize for the mixup. What ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-8

Weightless Series

Contributed by Billy Hornsby on Nov 4, 2009

Some of us are a little bit lame in our life because our life has gotten off track. Our expectations of the things of this world let us down, and we need to refocus on the person of Jesus Christ.

I’m glad I got to speak about Acts chapter 3, because chapter 3 is kind of like one of those first huge miracles of the Church after the day of Pentecost, after the Holy Spirit was given. I want to pick up on the story because...now Peter has just received the Holy Spirit. He came on 120 people. He ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-17

Denomination: *other

The New You

Contributed by John Braland on Jan 4, 2007

All of us are tempted from time to time to portray ourselves as more popular than we really are. I mean who doesn’t want their neighbor to think that they have the perfect family. Who doesn’t want the extended family to think the marriage is perfect? A

Have you ever heard of a web site called MySpace? Chances are, if you are webminded or have kids that are webminded, you have heard of it. If not, then let me explain. MySpace is a web site that allows a person to create a web page detailing their life. It can include pictures, stories, a ...read more

Scripture: Romans 12:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

What's In Your Master Suite?

Contributed by Jeffrey Payne on Dec 21, 2014

A re-imagining of the role of the innkeeper in the nativity story of Christ.

Then she gave birth to her firstborn Son, and she wrapped Him snugly in cloth and laid Him in a feeding trough--because there was no room for them at the lodging place. Luke 2:7 Now, that’s our verse and it comprises, so far as I know, everything we know about the lodging arrangements, and ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:7

Denomination: Evangelical Free

People Of The Book

Contributed by Monty Newton on Jan 29, 2013

If we would be "People of the Book" we must weave the Word of God into the very fabric of our daily lives.

Title: People of the Book Text: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6 and 8-10 (Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Psalm 119; James 1:22) Transition: And the thesis statement is: Thesis: If we would be People of the Book we must weave God’s Word into the very fabric of our daily lives. Introduction Following a time when ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 8:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Use What You Can

Contributed by Don Hutto on Apr 12, 2001

God uses what He can to show that Jesus is Christ.

Use What You Can Mark 11:1-11 I. Introduction: The ’60s were an exciting time in America and nothing was more exciting than the Space Program. The bravest men and the brightest minds were brought together to solve the most complicated challenges man has ever faced. Some of the by-products of the ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Jesus As High Priest Series

Contributed by Rich Maurer on Feb 19, 2003

Understand how Jesus was foreshadoewd as the Great High Priest on the Day of Atonement and the fulfillment in His life and in our lives today.

Jesus As Our Dwelling Exodus 25-27/ John 1:14 The main character of the movie, The Karate Kid, had a problem. Daniel was getting beaten up by a group of high school thugs who all went to the same karate school. He desperately needed help and found it from the apartment manager where Daniel ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 25:1-40, John 1:14

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Into Thy Hands

Contributed by David Swensen on May 3, 2002

It is interesting how people leave this life. Some scream, plead and curse. Others go confessing, some go stoically waiting for the inescapable. Most go with fear and hopelessness. Certainly not the case with our Lord and it need not be with us.

Dr. Edward Wilson was the famous British doctor who went with Captain Scott’s expedition to the Antarctic. In 1891 as an undergraduate at Cambridge University he was nicknamed “Bill the Cynic.” He was argumentative, disagreeable and he had a sharp, bitter, nasty tongue. Writing to a friend he had ...read more

Scripture: Luke 23:44-49

Denomination: Baptist

Memorial Day - 2004

Contributed by Steve Klink on May 30, 2004

Respecting the sacrifice of those who bought our freedom with their lives.

“In New York harbor stands a lady, With a torch raised to the sky. And all who see her, know she stands for Liberty for you and I. I’m so proud to be called an American To be named with the brave and the free. I will honor our flag and our trust in God, And the Statue of Liberty.” Memorial - ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 23:8-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Thing's We Cannot Live Without

Contributed by Scott Carroll on Mar 8, 2008

SHOWS THE IMPORTANT THINGS WE NEED

“THINGS WE CANNOT LIVE WITHOUT” 3/8/2008 Rom 6:5-11 5 For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection: 6 Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should ...read more

Scripture: Romans 6:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

A Soft, Stone Pillow

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Aug 9, 2007

This one verse contains a very SURE promise, a very SWEEPING promise, and yet a very SELECTIVE promise. Only God could make a rock solid promise into such a soft pillow for tired hearts. Link included to formatted text, audio, video, PowerPoint.

A Soft Stone Pillow Romans 8:28 http://gbcdecatur.org/sermons/SoftStonePillow.html A man was asked, “What color are the Pastor’s eyes?” “I don’t know,” he replied, “when he prays he closes his eyes, and when he preaches, I close mine.” There’s nothing that helps me sleep better than a soft ...read more

Scripture: Romans 8:28

Denomination: Baptist

Freedom

Contributed by Bob Joyce on Jan 2, 2011

The Ten Commandments are a blue print for us to live a life of freedom.

Have you ever heard of preachers referred to as Bible thumpers? I have. I guess some preachers would take offense to that, but you know, it's better to hear a good, solid thump from the Word of God than it is to hear the hollow echo of an empty mind. If you look up the word thump, you might find ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:1-2

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Doing Good

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Jan 6, 2012

Every Christian has a responsibility to do good for the sake of the Kingdom.

Acts 10:38 KJV How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Matthew 5:16 KJV Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father ...read more

Scripture: Acts 10:38

Denomination: Pentecostal