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Take Up Your Cross And Follow

Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Aug 29, 2011

What gives Jesus the right to ask us to give up our lives?

Chuck Colson relates this interesting story in his book How Then Should We Live? “In William Steig’s Yellow & Pink, a delightfully whimsical picture book for children, two wooden figures wake up to find themselves lying on an old newspaper in the hot sun. One figure is painted ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 16:21-28

Denomination: Methodist

A Faith That Won't Fold Up

Contributed by Michael Cariño on Jan 2, 2017

Big Idea: God finds pleasure when your faith persists in spite of pressure.

A FAITH THAT WON’T FOLD UP Matthew 15:21-28 Introduction: He was seven years old when he had to work to support his poor family. At age nine, his mother died. He was 23 when he incurred a huge debt due to a failed business. At 28 and after four years of engagement, he asked his girl friend to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 15:21-28

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Give Up! Series

Contributed by Marty Baker on Feb 9, 2021

Every day in some way, you are a part of a team. Today, I want to take you to the Old Testament and introduce you to an ordinary guy named Nehemiah. He was one of the most effective team builders in the Bible. He understood the importance of working together and finishing strong.

Let’s Rebuild #3 Don’t Give Up! Dr. Marty Baker | February 7, 2021 | Nehemiah 4 My name is Marty Baker and I want to welcome you to Super Bowl Weekend at Stevens Creek. The odds are pretty high that if you own a television, you will be watching the Super Bowl this weekend with the Kansas City ...read more

Scripture: Nehemiah 4:1-20

Denomination: Church Of God

Don't Beat Up On Yourself

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Aug 13, 2006

Even Great men of God like Elijah fail - take heart - and find your Mount Horeb quickly

NR 13-05-08 2 Ki 19:1-18 This evening’s OT lesson is one of those special Words of Holy Encouragement that God gives us from time to time. If a great man of God like Elijah can fail – then we can give ourselves permission to fail too. Elijah, the great ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 19:1-18

Denomination: Anglican

Story 26: Down And Up, Not Out Series

Contributed by Perry Greene on Apr 15, 2014

The Death and Resurrection of Jesus prove the great power and compassion of God.

1. Symbol of Power Several years ago, Menelik II became emperor of Ethiopia and reigned for 20 years. He was a powerful ruler who transformed his country from a collection of semi-independent states into a united nation. As part of his efforts to modernize his country he ordered 3 electric chairs ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:45-54

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Devils Lawyer

Contributed by Anthony Smith on Feb 5, 2004

A follow up of, The Devils Bishop. The sanctity of marrage is in trouble, what the Church needs to know, to stand in the day of trial.

The Devils Lawyer, The Sanctity of Marriage God declares that marriage is between man and woman, but Satan has gotten a lawyer to fight in his corner. See what God has to say. Can we ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:35-46

Denomination: Pentecostal

Ru-Acc The Tongue

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on May 30, 2007

RU-ACC stands for rise up and choose Christ. This message deals with the wrong and the right ways to use our tongues.

RU-ACC The Tongue GNLCC 5-2007 Proverbs 6:16-19 James 3:1-13 I want you to act a couple of scenes with me. Suppose your teacher has said something that really has hurt your feelings in front of the class. You are so angry and you want to get back at her. You remember that her son was ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 6:16-19

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Easter Sermon With Surprise Ending

Contributed by Spencer Homan on Nov 19, 2009

This sermon has a little fun with the "short" ending of Mark. We stand at the empty tomb... and it is up to us to finish the story.

The Lady or the Lion By Frank Stockton (edited and revised) In the very olden time there lived a semi-barbaric king, whose ideas were indeed semi-barbaric. The king had a daughter, beautiful and fair… the envy of every woman in the nation. She could have any man in the kingdom… but her heart ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder Series

Contributed by Jacob Burdette on Jul 10, 2023

A look at the roll that will be called on Judgement Day

If you have your Bible, please open it to Revelation Chapter 20. After a long and boring sermon, the congregation filed out of the church saying nothing to the preacher. Towards the end of the line was a thoughtful person who always commented on the sermons. "Pastor, today your sermon reminded ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 20:11-15

Walking In Faith: Just Showing Up Series

Contributed by Peter Loughman on May 5, 2007

God gives Jonah very few details and Jonah has to step out in faith to get the job done.

Jonah’s to do list: “Things to do today: Take a walk to the city of Nineveh – check; Give God’s message to the hated Ninevites – check; Have dinner in a nice Assyrian café – check; Go to bed and get some sleep – check.” When we read our Scripture today, it appears that Jonah treats the people of ...read more

Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Easter - Because He Got Up

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Mar 30, 2013

this Easter message focuses on the simple reason why Christians walk the way we walk - it is because He got up!

Because He Got Up! Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4; Philippians 4:13 Introduction: When I was a child Easter was about the new clothes, the Easter play and the annual Easter egg hunt. There was a lot of time and planning that went into those two events. Our Church would have sunrise services followed ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Rev'd Up Pt. 6 Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 1, 2018

Sardis receives a message from Jesus and he tells them they have a good reputation of being alive but in His eyes they are dead. So, they need to wake up!

Series: Revelation Thesis: We need to receive a fresh revelation of Jesus Christ daily so we do not fall asleep at our assigned mission. It was also give us the inner strength to stand for the Gospel in a hostile world even to the point of death. Key verse of Revelation: Text: Revelation 12:11: ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 3:1-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wising Up In A Dumbed-Down World Series

Contributed by Tim George on Feb 5, 2001

In a world where being undecided is a badge of honor, how do we learn to make wise decisions?

“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive ...read more

Scripture: James 1:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Greatest Cover-Up In History: The Atonement

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Sep 25, 2002

The Hebrew word Kippur or Kâpar literally means to cover-over or to cover-up. Yom Kippur points to the greatest cover-up in history.

THE GREATEST COVER-UP IN HISTORY: THE ATONEMENT LEVITICUS 16:1-22 God established one day in the year to be set aside for Israel to observe that gave the most solemn representation of two facts – the sinfulness of men and God’s provision for a cover-up for men. That day is what we know today as ...read more

Scripture: Leviticus 16:1-22

Denomination: Baptist

Suicide - Waking Up In A Devil's Hell

Contributed by Gregory Thomas on Apr 24, 2001

A factual problem amongst our unbelieving youth between the ages of 15 - 19.

suicide "waking up in a devil’s hell" Outline 1) Rejection of God’s soverein authority 2) eternal separation We will look at an area of life that has not gotten it’s share of attention. Teenage suicide in america. as a character ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 27:3-5

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational