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Believing Is Seeing

Contributed by Tim Zingale on May 11, 2002

Second Sunday of Easter Sermon Thomas

2nd Sunday of Easter John 20:19-31 "Believing is Seeing"   I would like to ask you think about this question this morning.The question is, "If Jesus Christ would appear to a group of people, what would your reaction be?" Think about it for a while. Would you panic? Would you run? Would you hid in ...read more

Scripture: John 20:19-31

Denomination: Lutheran

Good News For A Bad Day Series

Contributed by John Hamby on Aug 11, 2003

In the words “He is risen” lies the difference between Christianity and every other religion in the world.

A Study of the Book of Luke Sermon # 68 “Good News For A Bad Day” Luke 24:1-8 How many of us have been approached by someone who said, “I have some good news and some bad news, which do you want to hear first?” I am always ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Dinner To Go Series

Contributed by Marc Bertrand on Nov 5, 2004

A Narrative in five movements: Heavy Hearts, Broken Hearts, Passionate Heart, Burning Hearts, Peaceful Hearts

I. Heavy Heart – The Long Walk Home There’s a grief that can’t be spoken. There are wounds that will not heal. My eyes are blind; my heart, a stone. Somehow the sun has nerve to rise again. Somehow the clouds break to reveal a blue sky. Somehow the birds still sing. Somehow it is still ...read more

Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Denomination: Baptist

Resurrection Reluctance

Contributed by Tom Fuller on Apr 16, 2006

Easter should be a happy day, but for those who first experienced the risen Lord it was anything but joyful. This speaks to how you might experience Jesus at first too.

What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when I say the word "Easter"? Outside of a Christian group you’d probably say "The Easter Bunny," or "Easter eggs." Fluffy white bunnies and eggs have become so much a part of secular Easter that it wouldn’t surprise me if little kids thought that the ...read more

Denomination: Calvary Chapel

No Tears In Heaven

Contributed by David Nolte on Aug 14, 2016

Reasons to know there will be no tears in Heaven.

“No Tears In Heaven!” Revelation 21:1-4 David P. Nolte Tears. They flow sometimes in grief, sometimes in pain, sometimes in regret, sometimes in sympathy, sometimes in weariness, sometimes in anger, sometimes in fear, sometimes in relief and sometimes in joy. But the day is ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 21:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Ruth's Redemption

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Sep 6, 2013

The story of Ruth is a story of redemption, inclusion, and faith taken from the whole book of Ruth in the Bible

Ruth’s Redemption Text: Book of Ruth CHCC: March 3, 2013 INTRODUCTION: Fifty days after Passover, the Jews celebrate a festival called Shavuot … it is also called Pentecost. (This year it will be celebrated May 15-16.) It was on Pentecost that the Church was born … Peter ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"depression (Part 1): Understanding The Symptoms, Effects, Cauising Factors, And Cases In The Bible" Series

Contributed by Benjamin Utomo on Aug 11, 2021

Depression affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. It is affecting more than 264 million people, Christians and non-Christians alike. This sermon talks about symptoms and factors that cause depression and what the Bible says about it.

Last Sunday, we learned about grief. Today and next week, we will learn about depression. Depression is different from sadness or grief. The death of a loved one, loss of a job, or the ending of a relationship are difficult experiences for a person to endure. But being sad is not the same as having ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 26:11, 1 Kings 19:4, Jeremiah 20:14, Numbers 11:14-15, 1 Kings 21:27, Psalm 3:3, Jonah 4:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Gold For The Kingdom

Contributed by Davon Huss on Jul 12, 2022

5 areas where the characteristics of tried faith and refined gold blend into a wonderful analogy, giving insight into suffering (Material adapted from Joe Beam in his book, "Seeing the Unseen")

HoHum: The devil went down to Georgia, he was lookin’ for a soul to steal. He was in a bind ‘cause he was way behind and he was willin’ to make a deal. In the book of Job he didn’t go to Georgia... WBTU: Why does God let Satan hurt us? When we read a book like Job, we are mystified by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 Peter 1:7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

"The Kind Of Praying That Pleases God” Series

Contributed by Dave Mcfadden on Aug 12, 2019

What should I focus on as I pray?

In our passage for today, Paul seeks to encourage the Colossians about their prayer life. In so doing, he shares with them the characteristics of the prayer life a Christian should devote himself to. This is the kind of praying that is sure to please God. 1. Perceptive praying - v. 2a “being ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 4:2-4

Denomination: Baptist

Using Our Gifts

Contributed by Delray Lentz on Oct 31, 2023

• Today is Fathers’ Day and I suspect most churches in America are hearing a Fathers’ Day sermon today. • There’s nothing wrong with that! • However, Cross Pointe Church is not most churches.

Yesterday, I watched a video of the metamorphosis of a butterfly. As a youth, I learned of the 4 stages: The egg- layed in a host plant The caterpillar-breaks out of the egg, eats the eggshell, feeds on the host plant The cocoon-hangs on the host plant and forms a cocoon, then emerges as a ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Ephesians 4:11, Romans 12:3-8

Leaving The Principles Of The Doctrine

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jun 22, 2020

The context of this verse suggests that we are to leave the principles of Christ's doctrines by building upward from the foundation and not forsaking it.

“Leaving the Principles of the Doctrine” By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. Hebrew 6:1-3 “Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, Of the doctrine of baptisms, ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 6:1-3, 1 Corinthians 3:10

Denomination: Apostolic

The God Who Comforts

Contributed by David Dewitt on Nov 28, 2001

This is a funeral message based on 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

The God who Comforts Funeral Meditation II Corinthians 1:3-5 3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

Denomination: Church Of God

Hope For The Hopeless

Contributed by James May on Nov 8, 2001

Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life

Disclaimer: Due to the large amount of sermons and topics that appear on this site I feel it is necessary to post this disclaimer on all sermons posted. These sermons are original to the author and the leading of the Holy Spirit. While ideas and illustrations are often gleaned from many ...read more

Scripture: John 11:23-44

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Gr3ed Series

Contributed by Mark Eberly on May 22, 2008

When people think about greed, a lot of us picture Scrooge. But this an extreme picture. The truth is none of are immune to the effects of greed that runs rampant in our culture. We look at the manifestation of greed and how to deal with it.

SE7EN: GR3ED 1 Timothy 6:6-12 May 18, 2008 True or false. The bible says that money is the root of all evil. Who votes for true? False? It is false. The bible says (and this is our passage of focus today) that the love of money is the root of evil. The love of money is also known as greed. In the ...read more

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:6-12

Denomination: Church Of God

Too Far Away

Contributed by Paul Decker on Apr 25, 2002

Take Jesus at His word.

TOO FAR AWAY John 4:43-54 S: Faith Th: My Life as God’s Light Pr: TAKE JESUS AT HIS WORD. KW: Stages TS: We will find in John 4:43-54 four stages that lead us in how we take Jesus at His word. Inductive The _____ stage is… I. THE RETURN (43-46) II. THE REQUEST (46-48) III. THE REVELATION ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Baptist