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Family Ties Series

Contributed by Nate Barbour on Feb 8, 2003

Experience the reality of learning to appreciate more than just one person in your house.

Family Ties How to Appreciate More Than Just One Person in Your House I. Introduction A teacher was trying to teach her class a lesson about fractions. After the lesson she tested one of the boys who was in a large family. Johnny, she said, There are six people in your family. Your mom bakes a ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 3:18-21, Ephesians 6:1-3

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Is This All There Is To Life?

Contributed by Russell Metcalfe on Mar 18, 2021

Abraham discovered that real LIFE is about walking with God! Getting to know God! And in the text Paul tells us that God still wants people to walk with Him by faith.

March 7, 1993 Romans 4:1 "What shall we say that Abraham ... has found?" The question of our text, "What has Abraham discovered?" comes between two Bible stories in our lesson for today; one from the Old Testament, one from the New. Both of these stories touch on the profound ...read more

Scripture: Romans 4:1

Denomination: Nazarene

What Is The Lord's Supper?

Contributed by Scott Maze on Jun 3, 2021

The Lord’s Supper is so significant that when astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin because the first people in history to walk on the Moon, Aldrin celebrated the auspicious occasion by taking the Lord’s Supper.

Jesus never asked His disciples to remember His birth. But He did instruct them to remember His death and resurrection. He gave the church two visible symbols (called “ordinances”) as reminders of His death. These two ordinances are: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. The Lord’s Supper is an object ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:23-34

Denomination: Baptist

The Last Trump

Contributed by Grady Henley on May 21, 2025

Is the Last Trump the same as the Last Trumpet?

THE LAST TRUMP the same as the Last TRUMPET? The last trump and the last trumpet are not the same. In the English, context determines defintion and pronunciation, not the Greek concordance or dictionary. The context of 1 Cor. 15 is about victory; not the blasting of a trumpet! 1 Corinthians ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Photo’s From A Wedding Series

Contributed by Ralph Andrus on Dec 7, 2011

I. Marriage is for Companionship II. Marriage is for Enjoyment III. Marriage is for Growth

Jn 2:1-11 July 29, 1981 Called the "wedding of the century," the wedding of Lady Diana Frances Spencer to Charles, Prince of Wales - Marriage problems in 1990’s – Divorced Aug. 1996 - Died Aug. 1997 It was estimated 2 billion viewers -- about a third of the world's population -- ...read more

Scripture: John 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The Power Of Appreciation Series

Contributed by Et Tapper on Feb 9, 2009

This message is about the power of being appreciative to God, others, and ourselves.

THE POWER OF APPRECIATION (A THANKSGIVING MESSAGE) Part 2 INTRODUCTION: Ex – Some things to be thankful for; Show email. Luke 19: 1-10 – Read 1 Thessalonians 5:16 – 19 Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you: Do not ...read more

Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Denomination: Pentecostal

Where Is The Line For Jesus

Contributed by Ronnie Thrower on Dec 13, 2015

I believe many missed the messages that God had sent through His prophets or they knew it and just didn’t care! Why should we seek to be in line to see Jesus?

Where is the line? Luke 2:1-20 A couple of years ago a holiday song was prompted by a 4-year-old's question, "Where's the Line to See Jesus?" and it went viral in less than two weeks on YouTube with more than a half a million hits. Becky Kelley's nephew Spencer Reijgers asked this question as ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

Honor Your Wife - 1 Peter 3:7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Jan 7, 2025

Strive to understand your wife, especially areas of weakness. She is more sensitive, which makes her more vulnerable to pain. LISTEN to her and understand what it is like for her. And honor her status as a fellow heir of salvation. This will result in unhindered prayer.

1 Peter 3:7 Husbands, in the same way live with your wives according to knowledge as a weaker, feminine vessel, showing honor as also coheirs of the grace of life so that nothing will hinder your prayers. Introduction There is a movie titled “What Women Want,” and the main character of that ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:7

A Blue Christmas Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Dec 13, 2009

What happens when Christmas doesn’t go according to plan? How do we handle it when circumstances rob us of the joy of the season? How do we respond to a "blue Christmas?"

OPEN: John Simmons tells about a grade school class that was putting on a Christmas play which included the story of Mary and Joseph coming to the inn. In that class was one little boy who wanted so very much to be Joseph. But when the parts were handed out, his biggest rival was given that part, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:25-35

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Everyone Is Gifted Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Feb 15, 2017

Our Spiritual Gifts are meant to honour God and bring glory to Him. Our gifts are not meant to be used selfishly but for the benefit of others. We do not earn our gifts, they are given to us because of God’s Mercy and Grace and Love.

As you know our preaching theme this year is Discovering your Destiny, and recently we have been thinking about what it means to be Chosen by God, Loved by God and Gifted by God. Dictionary.com defines a gift in three ways: 1. Something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:6-8

Denomination: Pentecostal

Early Examples Of Faith Series

Contributed by Ken Alford on Nov 25, 2001

FAITH HAS BEEN A NEEDED PART OF MAN¡¦S LIFE WITH THE LORD SINCE THE EARLIEST GENERATIONS. In Hebrews 11, we discover three early examples of early faith

July 31,1994 - PM EARLY EXAMPLES OF FAITH Hebrews 11:4-7 INTRO: (1) Faith is a bridge which connects the present with either the future or the past. (2) The bridge that all men of God walk on to cross great challenges, is faith. PROP: FAITH HAS BEEN A NEEDED PART OF MAN¡¦S LIFE ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Never Give Up Seeking Breakthrough

Contributed by Ian Johnson on Apr 21, 2004

Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is!

NEVER GIVE UP SEEKING THE BREAKTHROUGH Pastor Ian Johnson Papatoetoe Elim Church 20:04:2004 Every advancement in the way people live has come about because someone saw what could be and was no longer willing to accept what is! All Inventions All breakthroughs in science All social change Came ...read more

Scripture: Acts 11:23

Denomination: Pentecostal

For The Christian, Heaven Is Home, This World Is Not.

Contributed by Clive Broadbent on Sep 21, 2017

'Live a Christian life’ because “the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous” ‘Live a Christian life’ because it brings others to God ‘Live a Christian life’ because heaven is home and this world is not

God is looking out for us My Grandpa was an international crown green bowler. You know, the game played by people in flat caps, with funny shaped balls, on beautifully manicured lawns. My Grandpa played for … Scotland. I remember a display cabinet sitting proudly in the corner of his lounge, ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-12

Jephthah — Reject! (Promises, Promises) Series

Contributed by Timothy Cooley, Sr. on Dec 2, 2005

Jephthah tasted being a Reject, then a Spare Tire. He craved for Acceptance, got it, then Oops, he made a foolish vow. Worse, he kept it! His daughter willingly devoted herself whatever the cost. She rejoiced in his victory. Vow, but vow wisely. Vo

Jephthah stood at the door of his wilderness house. He had things pretty well fixed up, like he wanted them. After all, there was a day he would have liked to live in town, but that had been impossible. You see, it was because of his mother. The Bible says his mother was a harlot. Some ...read more

Scripture: Judges 11:1-40

Denomination: Holiness

The Heart Of Christmas Is Love Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Nov 22, 2022

This is an adaptation to the Sermon Series pack from Sermon Central

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD www.mycrossway.org ? Let’s be honest. As we celebrate Christmas day with friends and family, there will most assuredly be a gift that you have to figure out how to respond to without hurting someone’s feelings. Your brain may be ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:4-5, Ephesians 1:3-14, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13

Denomination: Brethren