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O, How Shall I Receive You?

Contributed by Hans Krause on Nov 6, 2018

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Advent is the time of preparation for the coming of our heavenly King. How do we receive him in our Christian community and in our personal lives? Are the gates wide open, or does he need to knock at our door, locked from the inside?

[Sermon preached on 3 December 2017, First Sunday in Advent / 3rd year, ELCF Lectionary] This past week, Finland had the honor of welcoming three royal visitors: Prince William of the United Kingdom, Prince Daniel of Sweden, and Prince Constantijn of my own home country, the Netherlands. The media ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 24:7-10, Luke 19:28-40, Revelation 3:20-22

Denomination: Lutheran

Love Is Not Rude Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Mar 15, 2025

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Love is not rude, and we become rude when we are not shaped By God.

INTRODUCTION OPENING SERIES SLIDE - What is not love? - Today, we will take a journey inspired by Paul’s writing in 1 Corinthians 13 as we examine the subject of love being not rude. SLIDE #1 MY TITLE SLIDE - Love is not Rude; put another way, love is not like a blob of Play-Doh. SLIDE #2 TWO KEY ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

To Handcuff The Power Of God In Your Life

Contributed by Michael Dephillips on Feb 8, 2003

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How sin limits the power of God in our lives

To Handcuff the Power of God Mark 8:14-21 (Prayer) A recurring theme of the bible is that only those who would dare to trust God with their whole hearts will see the power of God manifested in their circumstances. Once there was a man named Moses who was called by a burning bush on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 8:14-21

Denomination: Baptist

Victory In Defeat

Contributed by James May on Jan 30, 2002

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God’s people are destined for victory even while the whole world is destined for defeat!

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: Habakkuk 3:16-19

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Four Results Of Waiting On The Lord

Contributed by Evie Megginson on Aug 5, 2003

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FOUR RESULTS OF WAITING ON THE LORD ARE:THEY WILL HAVE INWARD STRENGTH,THEY WILL HAVE UPWARD STRENGTH,THEY WILL HAVE OUTWARD STRENGTH AND THEY WILL HAVE ONWARD STRENGTH.

FOUR RESULTS OF WAITING ON THE LORD But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, not faint" (Isaiah 40:31). JOKE-A little boy was fishing but was catching nothing. A man came by and ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 40:31, Isaiah 40:13, Isaiah 40:13-31

Denomination: Baptist

Consider The Source

Contributed by Dean Meadows on May 16, 2003

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This sermon deals with people who look for the right answers in the wrong places. Jesus is the only source for true fullfillment

Consider the Source 5/13/03 1 Kings 17:1-16 (Read 17:1-7) Have you ever heard something and you had some doubt about it and you said, “Consider the source”? In other words, the source was not a reliable one. Today we read about the prophet Elijah and God’s judgment on Ahab and the children of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Denomination: *other

Do You Know Him

Contributed by Kevin Williams on Jan 24, 2004

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Many people know of God, but they do not know Him. Knowing God requires that we live our life to please him.

In Texas, a mother lures her three children one by one out of the comfort of their beds and the warmth of their home and stoned them to death. And then when asked why she did it, she said God told her to. A man in California is accused of murdering his pregnant wife and throwing her and the ...read more

Scripture: John 21:1-12

Denomination: Baptist

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Series

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Feb 6, 2010

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Jesus didn’t just tell us how to live, He showed us how to live it by living it Himself. Therefore, we should strap on the truth to our feet, pick up our cross and walk “In His Steps.”

In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? 08/05/07 PM Text: 1 Peter 2:21 Introduction Peter wrote: 1 Peter 2:21 “For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps,” The word rendered “example” (hupogrammon) occurs nowhere ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 2:21, Genesis 1:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Survivors Forgive Themselves And Others Series

Contributed by Ken Hubbard on Feb 11, 2010

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A message on the importance of forgiveness in relationships and healing.

INTRO ƒ{ In this award winning film called "The Mission", Robert DeNiro plays a mercenary who after killing his brother in a fit of jealous rage takes shelter in a local church. ƒ{ He eventually leaves the church and heads to a mission post located above the waterfalls in a South American ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Everyone And Everywhere

Contributed by Lloyd Vorderstrasse on Aug 2, 2008

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Don’t give up on yourself. God can still use you to be a witness for him. He is not done writing your story.

Date: July 27, 2008 Title: Everyone and Everywhere. Scripture: Mark 16: 15 This past week at VBS we’ve been talking about the miraculous power God makes available to us in order for us to be and experience all that he created us to be. You heard it: -on Monday: The power to be thankful. -on ...read more

Scripture: Mark 16:15

Denomination: Church Of God

Jesus Loves Me Series

Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Aug 21, 2008

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Sermon #5 in the Hymn-writers series is about William Bradbury who wrote the music and chorus for "Jesus Loves Me"

Jesus Loves Me CHCC: August 10, 2008 INTRODUCTION: What would you guess is the best-known Christian Song all over the world? I bet it’s a toss-up between Silent Night, Amazing Grace … the song we’re going to talk about today. For over a hundred years this has been the first song many ...read more

Scripture: Mark 10:14-16

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A God’s-Eye View Of The Church Series

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Feb 21, 2016

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Through faith in Jesus we are already unified. Paul teaches us how to maintain that unity.

When you hear the word “Church” what kind of picture comes to mind? Do you think of our new church with its unique architecture and decorations? Or do you picture the people who gather to worship here? That’s really the better way to picture the word “Church” because ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-17

Denomination: Lutheran

God Is The Blessing

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Nov 17, 2015

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The bible talks about God’s promises and blessings and we eat that stuff up. We praise God for all he's given to us and rightly so. But are we focused on the blessings of God more than the blessing that God is? Do we see that God himself is the blessing?

GOD IS THE BLESSING God is good, right? The bible talks about God’s promises and blessings and we eat that stuff up. We praise God for all he has given to us and rightly so. However, are we focused on the blessings of God more than the blessing that God is? Do we see that God himself is the ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 8:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Learning Through Examples

Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 18, 2013

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If we do not heed to Paul's warnings by alluding to the poor examples set by Israel and straighten our path, we are walking on very thin ice.

Opening illustration: Commercial aircraft carry two flight-data recorders called “black boxes.” One logs the performance and condition of the aircraft in flight, and the other records the conversation of the crew with air-traffic controllers on the ground. These boxes are insulated to ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Abraham's Wise Servant Series

Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 23, 2018

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We recount the events and faith involved in Abraham sending his servant to get Isaac a wife. This is the 40th sermon in our Genesis series

Abraham’s Wise Servant (Genesis Pt. 40) Text: Genesis 24:1 – 33 By: Ken McKinley (Read Text) There’s an old saying from Scotland that says, “It takes two to make a marriage… a single daughter and an anxious mother.” The reality is, it takes one, and that’s God. Now this passage is more than ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 24:1-33

Denomination: Independent/Bible

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