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Lesson 51: Preach Impromptu Series

Contributed by I. Grant Spong on May 13, 2018

Occasionally a preacher is required to give a sermon with only a few minutes notice and completely without preparation. Here's how to do it.

Lesson Goal Learn how to preach without notice. Lesson Intro 2 Timothy 4:2 tells preachers to always be ready to give a sermon. There comes a time when you will show up at a church service only to be asked to pinch hit for someone else who had been scheduled to speak. Perhaps you are on vacation ...read more

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Taming Of The Tongue

Contributed by Jeff Hatos on Aug 11, 2018

James calls our tongue an unruly beast. Can we tame the tongue?

The Taming of the Tongue James 3:3-12 Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the ...read more

Scripture: James 3:3-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pentecost 2017

Contributed by Stephen Belokur on Jun 15, 2017

There is a dynamic difference between believers who are not fully surrendered to the Holy Spirit and those who are. We see evidence of this on the day of Pentecost.

Please open your Bibles to Acts 2:1-13 which we will read in a few minutes. Last Sunday we took a brief look at the Ascension of Jesus to Heaven and how that act was a critical part of the plan of redemption that was put into place before the beginning of time. We took a look at how the great ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:1-13, Acts 2:37-39

Denomination: Nazarene

911 And The Hook

Contributed by Bud Rose on Sep 15, 2021

Something supernatural happened that day that shook the heavens, and that has set-into motion a major thrust towards both the return of the Lord Jesus Christ for His church, and the attempted destruction of Israel

911 And The Hook Introduction: On Tuesday, September 11th, 2001, something cataclysmic and catastrophic happened on that day in America. It was the attack on the World Trade Center in New York by terrorists. But that’s not all that happened that day. Something supernatural happened that day ...read more

Scripture: Joel 2:1, 2 Peter 3:8-11

Denomination: Pentecostal

What To Do When You're Angry Series

Contributed by Kevin Broyhill on Sep 26, 2024

We’ve all been where David was—battling with our tempers, struggling with anger. Psalm 39 is not just a reflection of David’s struggle, but a lesson for us on what to do when we’re angry.

What To Do When You’re Angry! Psalm 39 Introduction: What makes the study of the Psalms so beautiful is the transparency of the inspired penman. Holy Spirit peels back the veneer and allows us to see into their hearts… as Psalmists share their hopes & fears, their faults & failures, ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

In The Beginning PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

The main point of this sermon is to celebrate the beauty, love, and hope found in the Christian creation story, setting it apart from other creation stories and emphasizing God's desire for a relationship with us.

Good morning, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ! Today, we have gathered here to rejoice in God's goodness and celebrate the beautiful story of our creation. We're going to dive into the first chapter of Genesis and explore the Good News of Our Creation Story, The Beauty of Our Story Compared ...read more

Topics: Beauty, Story

Show Me The Fruit! Series

Contributed by Mitchell Skelton on Jul 5, 2003

In the story of the cursed fig tree Jesus is teaching his disciples that he expects more from us than just the ordinary. So what if it wasn’t fig season, if you are showing yourself to have fruit then you should have fruit. The Christian life is more tha

The Teachings of Christ “Show Me the Fruit!” # 5 in Series Mark 11:12–14; 20–25 INTRODUCTION One of the biggest movies of 1996 was Jerry Maguire. This movie starred Tom Cruise as Jerry, a high powered sports agent who left his firm to go out on his own, and Cuba Gooding Jr. as Rod Tidwell, a ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:12-25

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Two Paths.

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Jul 3, 2006

Is Life a Labyrinth or a Maze? We make the choice.

"The path of the just (righteous) is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day; the way of the wicked is as darkness, they know not at what they stumble" (Prov. 4. 18, 19). Is Life a Labyrinth or a Maze? The best known example of labyrinth is embedded in the stone ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 4:18-19

Denomination: Baptist

Shouts In The Bible

Contributed by Maurice Mccarthy on Nov 3, 2003

In this message we will examine some of the times mentioned in scripture where people shouted. The good, the bad, the ugly, and the beautiful.

Shouts in the Bible Psalms 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. In this message we will examine some of the times mentioned in scripture where people shouted. The ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 5:11

Denomination: Pentecostal

Something To Give

Contributed by Robert L. Scriven on Jul 9, 2007

What I Can Do - I Will Do in the Name of Jesus.

“Something to Give” Acts 3: 1- 10 Pastor Robert L. Scriven Trinity Baptist Church Sparks, NV We can find some encouragement from this story of Peter and John in the 3rd chapter of the book of Acts. A lame man asked them for a contribution. Peter & John had no gold; Peter & John had no ...read more

Scripture: Acts 3:1-10

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Can He Really Do That? Series

Contributed by Carl Willis on Jun 9, 2008

Jesus acknowledges the faith of friends and forgives the sin of the paralytic. The scribes question His authority, so He validates His authority with healing. To what lengths are you willing to go to bring others to Jesus? How is your religious l

Can He Really Do That? Mark 2:1-12 Mark 2:1-2 (HCSB) When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. So many people gathered together that there was no more room, not even in the doorway, and He was speaking the message to them. Why He Returned * Jesus ...read more

Scripture: Mark 2:1-12

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Handle With Care

Contributed by Gerald Van Horn on Oct 25, 2012

Prophecy is important to a Christian. It is a strong motivation.

Handle With Care By Gerald Van Horn Introduction: You have heard the saying “Like a bull in a china shop.” It’s a humorous way of saying be careful with delicate items. Our text is to be handled with utmost care. Why should we be so cautious? The more valuable and item the more ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Unusual Kindness

Contributed by Bala Samson on Feb 10, 2014

When ‘kindness’ as such is a rare commodity in this world, we never get to see or hear of unusual kindness !

UNUSUAL KINDNESS! Acts 28:2”The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold.” When ‘kindness’ as such is a rare commodity in this world, we never get to see or hear of unusual kindness ! ...read more

Scripture: Acts 28:2

Denomination: Pentecostal

Sticks And Stones

Contributed by Jeff Pearce on Feb 11, 2013

Words really do hurt, and what we say matters.

Sticks and stones James 3:1-13 Intro: sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me. 1: sound familiar a) Do words hurt? b) Absolutely, yes they do!!! c) Words can build and uplift, bridge gaps and restore relationships d) But they can also destroy and be harmful and cause a ...read more

Scripture: James 3:1-13

Denomination: Other

Darkness & The Dawn

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Nov 11, 2010

❶ Darkness Smoothers Us ❷ Light Transforms Us

- Photo from space of Earth at night - Where artificial light is and is not - Astronomers hate light around them - They call it Light Pollution John 3:19KJV And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:16

Denomination: Baptist